China powers global NEV manufacturing

Foreign automakers benefiting from big plants in Hefei, Shanghai

BEIJING — In an automotive factory spanning an area equivalent to 16 soccer fields in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, more than 800 robots work collaboratively to assemble six different models of new energy vehicles.

The megafactory is part of Volkswagen's new NEV production facility, designed to address the swiftly increasing demand in the country amid formidable local competition.

While Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and suppliers made a strong presence at the bustling showrooms of this year's International Motor Show in Munich, Germany, VW reiterated its commitment to establishing a localized supply chain in the Chinese market.