Chinese near Opole

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 21:58 — Joanna Kujawska

Landwind is finishing preparing to the investment. According to vice Prime Minister Waldemar Pawlak the factory is to be settled on Opolszczyzna – Rzeczpospolita has announced. Waldemar Pawlak met with representatives of the Chinese carmaker Jiangling Motors Group Company (JMC) during his last visit in China. The company operates as Landwind Motor Corporation outside China.

Landwind in Poland - new facts

Concern’s managers has affirmed investment’s plans in Poland. As Prime Minister Pawlak said to Rzeczpospolita, the 300 ha area near Opole will be offered to Chinese. In the factory, 400,000 cars will be firstly assembled and later produced. The worth of investment is being valued by experts for 1.2 – 1.5 bln USD. It will be the first Chinese car factory in Europe.

Source: Rzeczpospolita (Danuta Walewska)

Historical result of Great Wall Motors at Dakar 2012

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 17:29 — Michał Hadyś

On January 16, Beijing Time, 2012 Dakar Rally lasting for two weeks came to an end in Lima, Capital of Peru. In the vehicle group, all Chinese racing teams completed the race; among them, Haval Racing Team for Dakar Rally not only ranked in top ten of the race for the first time together with famous racing teams including BMW and Hummer, but also created the best record of Chinese racing teams participating in the rally.

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Another Chinese models with European homologation

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 20:30 — Michał Hadyś

Recently Great Wall Motors built Voleex C30 and Voleex C20R have been approved by EU with WVTA. Following Florid, Coolbear, Haval, and Wingle, the complete series of Voleex saloon cars of Great Wall Motors have got this certification. This certification lasted for 1 year, and the certification organization of VCA in UK is responsible for the certification process which is considerably complicated and strict. Totally 48 testing items are involved in EU Certification, of which 13 are relating to active safety, 13 for passive safety, 8 for environmental protection. Fairly high standards have been set for the vehicles in regard to emission level, safety performance and environmental protection.

Bulgarian Great Wall Motor’s plant starts in February next year

Wed, 12/07/2011 - 22:24 — Michał Hadyś

Great Wall Motor Co., China's largest SUV maker, expects its joint venture assembly plant in Bulgaria to start producing vehicles in February - according to autonewschina.com. The factory, in the northern Bulgarian town of Lovech, is a joint venture between Great Wall and Bulgaria's Litex Motors Co. Chinese tycoon plans to set up a technology center in Europe to develop vehicles that comply with the European safety standards - autonewschina.com said.

The first Voleex C10 made in Bulgaria

Wed, 11/16/2011 - 17:49 — Michał Hadyś

After sixteen years Bulgaria is back on the car manufacturing map of Europe. The first Great Wall Motor Voleex C10 rolled off the assembly line in Lovech. Litex Motors, which is a local partner of Chinese tycoon, has began testing a new assembly line and starts first attempts synchronization of montage. Litex ensures that enters one of the most modern cars’ production management system, which will lead to high quality of products produced in this factory.

Geely bought Volvo designer

Wed, 11/02/2011 - 19:58 — Michał Hadyś

Volvo Car Corp. styling chief Peter Horbury is moving to the Swedish automaker's sister brand, Geely Group, as senior vice president of design - we can read in service autonewschina.com. He began his career with the Swedish automaker in 1991 as head of design, helping to create new models such as the XC90 crossover before he moved in 2002 to Ford's Premier Automotive Group. There, he oversaw design at Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo - autonewschina.com said.

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