SAIC's Dual Drive—Independent and Joint Ventures—Ignites Market with Tech-Powered Hits

In March, SAIC Motor unveiled a series of major technological breakthroughs in quick succession: On the 16th, SAIC Volkswagen launched its ID. ERA technology suite, featuring nine cutting-edge innovations including "Golden Range-Extended" powertrain and "Xingyun" intelligent chassis; its flagship model, the ID. ERA 9X, will open for pre-orders on the 30th. On the 18th, IM Motors globally debuted its super AI agent, IM Ultra Agent, powered by Alibaba’s Qwen large language model, and announced that the LS8 will begin pre-sales on the 26th. Within a single week, both SAIC’s self-owned and joint-venture brands simultaneously showcased their strengths, demonstrating an efficient transformation from “technology reserves” into “market hits.” Earlier, in January and February, SAIC achieved逆势 growth (growth against market trends), delivering 597,000 vehicles—a 6.8% year-over-year increase—with self-owned brands accounting for 67.2% of total sales. Backed by over RMB 150 billion in R&D investment and 26,000 patents accumulated over the past decade, SAIC is accelerating comprehensively across electrification, intelligence, and globalization through systematic innovation, vertical integration, and a user-centric transformation.