HONG KONG (Reuters) – SAIC Volkswagen, replying to records it would certainly shut its Nanjing plant, claimed on Saturday that changing its manufacturing base was “typical and needed”, Chinese media electrical outlet Yicai reported.
Reuters reported today that Germany’s Volkswagen prepares to quit manufacturing at one of its burning engine vehicle plants in China, in an indicator of car manufacturers’ battles to handle overcapacity on the planet’s greatest vehicle market.
Some records claimed the joint endeavor of VW and Chinese companion SAIC Electric motor would certainly shut the Nanjing plant, although an individual with straight expertise of the issue informed Reuters the company had actually not determined whether to market or shut the plant.
Asked on Saturday regarding strategies to shut the Nanjing plant, SAIC Volkswagen claimed that “based upon company tactical preparation and response to market fads, firm’s change on its manufacturing base is a regular and needed service practices”, Yicai claimed.
Yicai priced quote SAIC Volkswagen as claiming manufacturing at the Nanjing plant stays typical however as it will certainly turn out several brand-new items in the future, consisting of gas and brand-new power cars, it requires to change its manufacturing base appropriately.
The firm did not quickly reply to Reuters ask for talk about Saturday. On Wednesday, Volkswagen claimed it does not talk about supposition and SAIC might not be grabbed remark.
( Coverage by Clare Jim; Editing And Enhancing by William Mallard)