Sharing Chinese Intelligent Manufacturing with the World: SAIC-GM-Wuling Shines at the ASEAN Expo with New Technologies, New Intelligent Manufacturing, and New Products

On September 17th, the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo opened in Nanning. SAIC-GM-Wuling showcased six of its technological strengths and unveiled the Starlight 730 (right-hand drive), a "new-era people's MPV" for the Indian, Malaysian, and Thai markets. Under the spotlight, the event vividly showcased the technological allure and industrial strength of China's intelligent manufacturing to the world, aiming to explore new avenues of cooperation with ASEAN and global partners and build a new future of green mobility. SAIC-GM-Wuling General Manager Lü Juncheng was invited to attend the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech on the company's new quality overseas expansion at the China-ASEAN Emerging Industries Exchange Conference.

At the exhibition, Tan Pichuan, member of the Standing Committee of the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee, Minister of the United Front Work Department, Vice Chairman of the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee, and Zhang Zhuang, Deputy Secretary of the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, visited the SAIC-GM-Wuling booth. Accompanied by Han Dehong, Deputy Secretary of the SAIC-GM-Wuling Party Committee and Deputy General Manager, they learned in detail about the company's latest progress and strategic layout in promoting "new quality overseas" by relying on new quality productivity.

Wuling's innovative products are now available globally, bringing the mobility revolution to people around the world.

SAIC-GM-Wuling systematically showcased its six key technologies: the Tianyu Architecture, Tianyu Intelligent Manufacturing, Lingmou Assisted Driving, Lingxi Power, Lingyu Cockpit, and Shenlian Battery. Numerous domestic and international guests paused before the demonstration sandbox to listen to the instructor introduce the world's first Intelligent Island Manufacturing System (I²MS). Upon learning about this "island factory" model, which revolutionizes the traditional assembly line, a representative from a foreign manufacturer exclaimed, "This adaptive and evolvable manufacturing system is exactly the direction our factories of the future are headed!"

Meanwhile, SAIC-GM-Wuling's "New Era People's MPV" for the global market, the Starlight 730 (right-hand drive), made its grand debut at the center of the booth. As SAIC-GM-Wuling's 8 millionth vehicle to roll off the production line, the Starlight 730 (right-hand drive) is gaining recognition and expectations in the ASEAN market with its leading features and localized ecosystem, demonstrating its "Made in China" strength.

Strategic Leadership: "India, Malaysia, and Thailand" Integration Writes a New Chapter in Globalization

During the China-ASEAN Expo, SAIC-GM-Wuling General Manager Lü Juncheng was invited to attend the China-ASEAN Emerging Industries Exchange Conference. He delivered a keynote speech on the theme of "Technological Innovation Empowers Green Mobility in ASEAN, Building Transnational Chains to Share the Dividends of the New Energy Era." He presented the company's cutting-edge practices and regional cooperation achievements in the new energy vehicle sector to Li Lecheng, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, and leaders from the ten ASEAN countries. He stated, "Our business philosophy of 'Wuling builds what the people need' embodies our mission of being rooted in China, deeply rooted in ASEAN, and serving the world. The combination of ASEAN's industrial and market advantages with Wuling's technological and system strengths will undoubtedly create the most dynamic ASEAN new energy vehicle industry cluster."

Leveraging its globalization strategy, SAIC-GM-Wuling has successfully entered 104 countries and regions. As of August 2025, SAIC-GM-Wuling's cumulative global exports exceeded 1.33 million units, with sales of new energy vehicles exceeding 3 million, firmly ranking among the top three globally. In the ASEAN market, SAIC-GM-Wuling, with Indonesia as a strategic fulcrum, is deepening its integrated "Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand" regional presence, establishing a production and supply chain system covering Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and other regions. This has enabled it to enter nine ASEAN countries and achieve cumulative sales exceeding 200,000 vehicles. In emerging markets such as South America, Central Asia, and South Asia, SAIC-GM-Wuling is collaborating with multinational companies such as Mansour Group and Browns Group to achieve a coordinated global expansion of its technology, products, and ecosystem, providing high-quality, affordable, and user-friendly new mobility options for global users.

From technological innovation to intelligent manufacturing expansion, from regional development to global expansion, SAIC-GM-Wuling is pursuing its ambitious vision of "sharing Chinese intelligent manufacturing to the world" with new-quality productivity and digital intelligence as its wings. As SAIC-GM-Wuling General Manager Lu Juncheng said: "We look forward to working with ASEAN countries with new technologies, new intelligent manufacturing, new products and a new ecosystem to push ASEAN's new energy vehicle industry to a new level of cooperation and win-win, and make green travel a bright business card for ASEAN's development!" In the future, under the new opportunities brought by the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0, SAIC-GM-Wuling will build a green and intelligent travel ecosystem with global partners with an open and collaborative attitude.