(Photo: Li Hao/GT) Foreign carmakers have flocked to the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first national-level exposition dedicated to imports, which is being held in Shanghai from Tuesday to Sunday. They've put their latest models on display, mainly in the new-energy vehicle (NEV) sector, which has been booming as the nation embraces a green transformation. Several carmakers, which are all among the leading industry players, affirmed with the Global Times at the expo on Tuesday their expectations for deeper partnerships with Chinese companies in the NEV field while strengthening their commitment to the vast Chinese market.
Honda China has participated in the CIIE for seven consecutive years. As a mobility company offering a wide range of products across various fields, Honda China is showcasing its cars, motorcycles, outboard motors, and other products at the expo. "We are expanding our presence in the Chinese market by building two NEV plants this year," an employee of Honda China told the Global Times on Tuesday.
In October, the Dongfeng Honda NEV plant in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, officially began operations, while the GAC Honda NEV plant in Guangzhou is expected to commence production by the end of this year. The Ye brand, which is the company's next-generation NEV series for China, designed by a young Chinese research and development (R&D) team, will be produced at these new plants, according to the company. "China is a global leader .