A ceremony commemorating the delivery of the 100 millionth vehicle by major Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corporation (SAIC) was held in Shanghai on the 28th, Chinese media Observer Network reported.

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According to the article, the user of the 100 millionth vehicle was Cao Xudong, CEO of Momenta, a company engaged in autonomous driving technology development. The vehicle was the "Zhiji LS9 Hyper," and with this, SAIC Group became the first Chinese automotive group to exceed 100 million units in cumulative production and sales.

In 1955, SAIC Group's predecessor, Shanghai Internal Combustion Engine Parts Manufacturing Company, was established, marking the beginning of Shanghai's automobile industry. In 2020, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand "IM Motors" was born. For the group, the figure of 100 million units is a gradual result of approximately 70 years of development, and at the same time, it is said to be a new starting point for a "second founding" towards the future of smart EVs.

Meanwhile, Mr. Cao, to whom the 100 millionth vehicle was delivered, is a key strategic partner for SAIC Group in the field of autonomous driving. The autonomous driving technology jointly developed by both companies has already been introduced in multiple vehicle models.

Furthermore, looking overseas, SAIC Group has over 100 parts production bases, and its dealer network exceeds 3,000. It has established R&D and innovation centers in locations such as London, UK, and production and manufacturing centers in Thailand, Indonesia, India, and Pakistan. Its products and services have expanded to over 170 countries and regions, and cumulative overseas sales have surpassed 7 million units.