Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive

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Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.
Type	Joint venture
Founded	(1984)
Headquarters	Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Area served	China
Industry	Automotive industry
Products	Cars/Automobiles
Parent	50%: Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, 40%: Volkswagen AG, 10%: Volkswagen (China) Invest

In 1984, a joint venture (JV) was established between Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) (VWAG) and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), creating Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (SVW). With headquarters in Shanghai, equity holdings are split (as of 2008) - Volkswagen AG (40%), Volkswagen (China) Invest (10%), SAIC (50%). This a fixed term venture, of 45 years, running until 2030.^[1]

Production started in 1985, and the current manufactured range includes:

• VW Gol
• VW Polo Jin Qing (hatchback)
• VW Polo Jin Qu (saloon/sedan)
• VW Touran
• VW Passat
• VW Santana B2
• VW Santana 3000
• VW Passat Lingyu

[edit] See also

• Volkswagen Group
• Volkswagen Group China
• Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
• First Automobile Works
  • FAW-Volkswagen

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shanghai-Volkswagen in English

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