Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, famous for its automotive industry cluster, has announced six major advantages

Wuhan Sword refers to "Chinese car capital"

Recently, a seminar on the development trend of industrial clusters in national economic and technological development zones was held in Han. At the meeting, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone announced in a high-profile that the district will make every effort to build a Chinese car capital.

Just like a gryphon, this announcement also allowed 15 years of dreams hidden in the hearts of Wuhan automakers. Fifteen years ago, 300,000 car industry projects - Shenlong Automobile settled in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, and the dream of building Wuhan into a Chinese car capital sprouted. However, the foundation was too thin to dare to speak up.

A dream is 15 years. Today, Nissan, Honda, France PSA and other world's three major auto giants have gathered here. Seven automobile production companies and more than 160 parts and components companies have settled down. The total investment exceeds 60 billion yuan. Regardless of the basis of reality or development prospects, mutatis mutandis in the country’s status, Wuhan’s six major advantages, including self-development, are fully qualified to become the Chinese car capital.

Retrospective

The "Condo" dream originated 15 years ago

Yang Kaihua, the Minister of Propaganda Department of the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, said that the development zone was built for cars and it was thriving.

In order to introduce 300,000 car industry projects, the development zone came into being. At that time, 300,000 sedan automakers, the builders of Shenlong Motors, had a dream of building Wuhan into a Chinese car capital.

“The foundation was too thin to dare to speak to the outside world.” After 16 years of development, the first group of builders and service providers, including all those involved, could say with great pride that “we’ll build Wuhan. Become a Chinese car!"

On September 19, at the foundation ceremony of Dongfeng's own brand, Miao Wei, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and secretary of the Wuhan Municipal Party Committee, said with affection: "Fiveteen years ago, Shenlong Automobile settled in the Economic and Technological Development Zone and laid the seeds for the development of automotive industry hope in Wuhan. ”

Shenlong company was established in 1992. In order to make preparations for the development of the automobile industry, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone was established one year in advance and was established in early 1991. Since entering the mid-to-late 1990s, in the upsurge of investment promotion in the National Development Zone, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone has also begun a diversified investment strategy.

The positioning of the Wuhan Development Zone as a vehicle capital in China is mainly based on the foundation, prospects and status of the development of the automotive industry in the Wuhan Development Zone. At present, the development zone has seven complete vehicle production companies, including Shenlong Company, Dongfeng Honda, Wuhan Zhongyu, Dongfeng Electric, and Yunsheng Special Vehicle, with more than 160 parts and components enterprises. The total investment has exceeded 60 billion yuan. Nissan, Honda, France PSA and other three major automobile giants gathered in the development zone. A large number of automobile sales companies and distribution centers entered the development zone, and the development of the automobile service industry also entered the fast lane.

Wuhan Development Zone has become a region with a high concentration of domestic auto industry. In 2006, the development zone was approved as the export base of the national automobile and parts industry. The output value of that year was 37.046 billion yuan, accounting for 64.85% of the total industrial output value of the region. From January to August 2007, the output value of the automobile and parts industry in the development zone has reached 32.331 billion yuan, an increase of 40.07% year-on-year.

Judging from the development trend, with a batch of vehicle manufacturers such as Dongfeng's own brand cars entering the development zone, the production capacity of the development zone will exceed 2 million vehicles in the next 5-10 years, and the output value of the automobile industry will exceed 200 billion yuan. The development zone has become the name of "Wuhan China Car Capital".

status quo

Big Three holds up the Wuhan automobile industry

In 2009, Wuhan's auto production capacity will reach 1 million. The vast majority of these 1 million vehicles are provided by Shenlong Motors, Dongfeng Honda and Dongfeng own-brand passenger vehicles. Throughout the development of the automotive industry in Wuhan, Shenlong, Dongfeng Honda, and Dongfeng are the absolute powers that hold up Wuhan.

The dragon car company that first settled in Wuhan has a daily production of 1,000 cars and a daily production value of more than 100 million yuan. The second plant of the Shenlong company, which was to be unearthed at the beginning of this year, is planned to design and produce 150,000 vehicles a year. It will import the PSA Group's premium car production platform and is expected to be completed in 2009. The second plant construction project of Shenlong Company included the construction of new welding equipment, painting equipment, general assembly and other supporting projects in Wuhan, and the construction of an engine, gearbox and other mechanical processing auxiliary projects in Xiangfan to further increase the existing production capacity and enrich product lines. After the completion of the second plant, Shenlong will form a production capacity of 450,000 vehicles per year, as well as the production capacity of engine parts, transmissions, axles and other automotive parts that meet the greater demand of the market.

Dongfeng Honda is the fastest growing automobile company in China. From January to August this year, Dongfeng Honda's sales increased by 137% year-on-year, making it the fastest growing automobile company in China this year. After the new CR-V went public, Dongfeng Honda’s sales rebounded strongly. Sales volume has exceeded 10,000 units in consecutive months of 6, 7, and 8 this year. Dongfeng Honda still has only two products, of which 10,813 were sold in June, 10,900 in July, and 11,800 in August. The monthly sales exceeded 10,000 for three consecutive months. From the current order situation, September sales will still exceed 10,000 vehicles.

Dongfeng's own-brand passenger car company, which has attracted much attention, eventually settled in Wuhan. On September 19, 2007, the Wuhan plant of Dongfeng's own-brand passenger car laid the foundation for the Dunyang Development Zone in Hanyang. Dongfeng own-brand passenger car Wuhan plant covers an area of ​​about 1,500 acres, the overall plan includes R & D center and production plant two major parts. The production plant adopts one-time planning and is implemented in two phases, mainly including the four major processes of stamping, welding, painting, and assembly, and the engine and large plastic parts production workshop. Among them, the first phase of the construction formed an annual production capacity of 160,000 vehicles.

Miao Miao said at the foundation laying ceremony of Dongfeng's own-brand passenger car Wuhan plant: “The construction of Wuhan Dongfeng’s own brand Wuhan plant will definitely promote the new development and volume leap of Wuhan automobile industry, and add new opportunities to accelerate the development of Wuhan. The development of a modern manufacturing industry represented by automobiles is an important strategy for the development of Wuhan, and is also an important support for Wuhan to seek to take the lead in the central region. In the future, Wuhan will strive to use the development zone as a platform and strive to build China’s largest scale. And the strength of the automotive industry."

Advantage

Industry scale will surpass Shanghai Changchun

Strong vehicle manufacturer

At present, Shenlong, Dongfeng Honda and other production lines are the latest technology introduced in the world. The same production line produces a variety of models and adopts international management standards to make the vehicle manufacturing advanced internationally. It is worth mentioning that the joint venture between Dongfeng and French Citroen was the largest cooperation project in the automotive sector during the period of the national 85th. In the first phase of the planning and the second phase of construction, Shenlong will achieve an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles.
Many joint venture brands

World brands gathered in development zones. Peugeot, Citroen, Nissan, and Honda have all taken root in the region. At present, there are already 7 automakers in the development zone. Coupled with Renault, which is being introduced, the park will focus on most of the world's automotive brand projects in the coming years.

Wuhan Development Zone has become a region with a high concentration of domestic auto industry. In 2006, the automobile and parts industry completed an output value of 37.046 billion yuan, accounting for 64.85% of the industrial output value of the region above designated size. From January to August this year, the output value of the automobile and parts industry in the development zone has been 32.331 billion yuan, an increase of 40.07% year-on-year.

Increasing number of supporting enterprises

In the economic and technological development zone, there are now more than 160 large and small supporting enterprises. Foreign and joint venture companies have settled in Wuhan one after another, and their scales vary. Products are gradually diversified.

Among them, Valeo's headlights have a world-leading level, and they have a R&D center in Wuhan. The car lamps they produce supply the entire Asian market, as well as the joint venture company Lear Yunhe seat and listed company Fuyao Glass. Some automobile accessory companies already have the strength of R&D, design, production, and supporting, and they are gradually growing up in some high-end technology industries.

The formation of independent research and development capabilities

At present, the Dongfeng Electric Vehicle Project has been completed and put into operation, participating in the National 863 Plan, representing the development direction of the automotive industry worldwide. There are 33 R&D centers in the development zone and 12 independent R&D institutions with a total investment of more than 3.3 billion yuan. On September 19, the Wuhan plant of Dongfeng's own-brand passenger car project broke ground and the annual output of the first-phase project will reach 160,000.

Logistics advantages and policy support

After the economic and technological development zone is established as an independent research and development base, the automobile industry, as a large-scale industry, has the advantage of reducing costs. Wuhan is located in the center of the country, and the integrated transportation cost of complete vehicles and parts is the lowest. And relying on the golden waterway of the Yangtze River, the daily traffic volume can reach 2,000 vehicles and radiate 11 provinces along the Yangtze River.

At the same time, after the Central Government has implemented the strategy for the rise of the central region, the development zone will begin to enjoy the country’s preferential treatment for rejuvenating the old industrial bases in Northeast China this year, and will receive a tax reduction of 700 million yuan. This huge sum will be returned to the auto companies for cost reduction and technological transformation. .

Basic advantages of industrial development

With Dongfeng's own brand cars and other automobile companies entering the development zone, in the next 5-10 years, the production capacity of the development zone will exceed 2 million, the output value of the automobile industry will exceed 200 billion yuan, and the automobile industry concentration may even surpass Shanghai. Changchun and other domestic automobile manufacturing bases. From the perspective of development, the automotive industry in Wuhan Development Zone already has the basic advantages of building a Chinese car capital.

Advice

Supporting companies need to be stronger as soon as possible

Fu Hai Senior Economist, Hubei Automotive Industry

Fu Hai said that as a major automobile province, Hubei wants to build Wuhan's “Chinese car capital” with obvious advantages, such as passenger car factories, commercial vehicles, heavy truck plants, parts and components, and related supporting enterprises. At the same time, automobile-related companies from all over the world, such as Asia and Europe, have slowly gathered in Hubei, and the varieties are relatively complete. Moreover, for a long time, the automobile industry is a pillar industry in Hubei, and these favorable conditions have provided a good foundation for the development of various enterprises in the automotive industry chain.

Although Hubei is a major automobile province, it also has shortcomings compared with some provinces and cities that have auto industries such as Changchun, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing. “The current lighting fixtures, wire harnesses and other ancillary companies have seen rapid technological advancement and market development. However, the supply of most supporting enterprises and raw materials in Hubei still needs to be strengthened as soon as possible.” He believes that there is still a disadvantage in the plates. For example, Wuhan Iron and Steel cannot As in Shanghai, the plates to be produced can be directly used in automobiles. At the same time, the production, processing and supporting of other raw materials also need to be further followed up. It is imperative to increase the size, strength, and expertise of auto supporting companies to form a technology-intensive and production scale.

In the end, he suggested that in order to win the reputation of "China's car capital," it is also necessary to develop the parts and components industry in an all-round manner, especially the technology research and development of the core component main engine plant, and now advocate independent innovation and independent research and development. For the construction of the main engine plant, it is necessary to first increase the quantity, and then pay attention to quality, and at the same time, do a good job of market promotion. With the support of the policy, it is more necessary to rely on its own efforts.

In addition to this, efforts still need to be made in energy conservation and environmental protection. Hubei has been developing electric vehicles for many years, but in recent years it has been left at the forefront of others. In a society that promotes environmental protection and energy conservation, Hubei should work hard on electric vehicles, fuel vehicles, and hybrid vehicles. To make a big "Chinese car capital", we must develop in an all-round way.

The government must have determination

Xia Hongwu?? Research Institute of Automotive Industry and Automotive Culture, Jianghan University Development Institute?

"If you want to build Wuhan into a 'Chinese car capital', now that the hardware facilities are sufficient, the key depends on whether the government has the determination and whether Dongfeng supports it." Professor Xia believes.

To build a "Chinese car capital" is a systematic project. First of all, the government must have the determination to provide preferential policies in the construction of enterprises, so that enterprises have a good foundation for development. In introducing technology and products, it is necessary to encourage better technology companies and diversified product companies to invest in China. If the government does not have the determination, it will still be difficult to make a fuss about the automobile.

He believes that the establishment of Wuhan as a "Chinese car capital" also requires strong support from Dongfeng. At present, Dongfeng has many OEMs and spare parts in the field. First, Dongfeng must concentrate on building an automobile industry chain in Wuhan, and consider properly relocating foreign engines, spare parts and supporting companies to Wuhan and setting up factories, etc., to form the Wuhan automobile industry. Scale, then talk about innovation and development.

In addition, he also pointed out that although there are more than 160 supporting companies in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, only about 80 of them can really form a scale, and most of them are heavy and difficult transport parts companies such as glass and chairs. It is necessary to vigorously develop technology-based companies such as main engine factories and electronics factories to increase the gold content of the company's industrial chain. If the government does not have the determination and Dongfeng does not support it, it will be an empty phrase to talk about the "Chinese car capital."

Memorabilia

On April 16, 1988, the State Development Planning Commission formally approved the establishment of the Shenlong Automobile Project.

1991 The Wuhan Economic and Technological Development broke ground (formerly Wuhan Passenger Car Industry Office).

May 18, 1992 Shenlong Company was established. The "300,000 car project" started in Han.

In September 1996, the first batch of Fu Kang cars went offline.

July 1998 Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. was established. The joint venture was established by Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Honda Tech Industries Co., Ltd.

In June 2003, Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. was formally established. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and China Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., with a 50:50 equivalent ratio, each invested 8.35 billion yuan to jointly establish China's largest automobile joint venture company.

In July 2003, Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. was established. On April 22, 2006, Dongfeng Honda's new CIVIC was listed nationwide.

In September 2003, Dongfeng Headquarters held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new site in the Wuhan Development Zone. Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. “relocated the capital” and finally realized its dream. As a sign of this, Dongfeng Headquarters was officially moved from Shiyan in Northwest Hubei to Wuhan.

In June 2006, Dongfeng was relocated to Wuhan. This marks that after the three-year basic reform, China’s largest auto joint venture has officially moved from the birthplace of Dongfeng Motor to Shizhong, the central city of Huazhong, to complete an important step toward becoming an international company.

On September 19, 2007, the Wuhan plant of Dongfeng's own brand passenger car was laid. Occupying an area of ​​about 1,500 acres, the overall plan includes two major parts: an R&D center and a production plant. Among them, the first phase of the construction will have an annual production capacity of 160,000 vehicles.