On September 21, a delegation from the Junta de Extremadura, led by Guillermo Santamaría Galdón, advisor for Economy, Employment and Digital Transformation, visited the Xiangjie Factory of BAIC New Energy. The delegation toured the smart exhibition hall and the production workshops, experienced the Xiangjie series models, and exchanged impressions on the level of new energy vehicle manufacturing in China and future cooperation paths.
They received the delegation of Wang Aiqiang, Deputy Director of the Brand and Public Relations Department of the BAIC Group and Director of the Brand Promotion Department of the Xiangjie Division; Guo Dongdong, Vice President of BAIC New Energy, Vice President of the Xiangjie Division and General Manager of the Xiangjie Factory; and Miao Jun, National Manager of Northwest Europe of the BAIC International Europe Division.
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Visit to the super factory: learn about China's intelligent manufacturing capabilities
Upon arrival, the delegation toured the Xiangjie Factory accompanied by executives from BAIC, visiting successively the intelligent exhibition hall, the body shop, the stamping workshop, and the final assembly workshop. This factory, with an accumulated investment of nearly 10 billion yuan and an area of 872,300 square meters, is one of the leading smart vehicle manufacturing bases in China and a strategic bet of the BAIC Group in the field of smart manufacturing.
● Bodywork workshop:
The Xiangjie S9 exceeds 80% in the use of high-strength aluminum and steel or higher, employs aerospace-grade riveting technology, and features more than 2,400 riveting points. The number of robots in the workshop has increased to more than 1,100 units, covering automated operations such as welding, adhesive application, and transportation. The double assembly process allows for the mixed production of 8 models on a single line, doubling the flexibility of traditional lines.
● Stamping workshop:
With a surface area of 24,000 square meters, it has mixed production capabilities for steel and aluminum and is equipped with a fully automated Fagor 630T high-speed cutting and stripping line. The B stamping line uses a 6,700-ton 5-stage Schuler servo press with a key accuracy of ±0.3 millimeters.
● Painting workshop:
With a surface area of 27,000 square meters, it features more than 100 robots and 108 painting processes, with an automation rate of 100%. It uses water-based paint and buffer coating also water-based, with silane pre-treatment technologies and zeolite rotor, achieving zero emissions of heavy metals and volatile organic compounds, and a 100% treatment of waste gases.
● Final assembly workshop:
It has 8 production lines and 7 subassembly modules, with integrated digital management and intelligent monitoring for vehicle assembly. The chassis line uses 130 groups of Atlas visual pair management systems, with real-time monitoring of 254 key fasteners. The assembly follows the «from the inside out» principle and features exclusive SPS logistics carts that ensure traceability «one vehicle, one code.» From the sheet input in the first phase to the line vehicle’s exit, only 38 hours are required, and the customer can receive their order within 4 to 6 weeks.
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Product Experience: The Xiangjie series receives praise from the delegation
After the visit, the guides successively presented the Xiangjie G9, the Xiangjie S9 and the Xiangjie S9T, and invited the members of the delegation to board the vehicles. Subsequently, the representatives of the delegation conducted driving tests of the three models.
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The voice of the delegation: China's intelligent manufacturing makes a deep impression
After the experience, Minister Santamaría addressed the media and shared his impressions about the visit and the driving tests.
«It is a factory with a very high level of automation, which features advanced next-generation technology in China. The manufacturing precision and quality control of the vehicle make a profound impression.»
«I have personally tested the Xiangjie G9; it is really a very comfortable car, equipped with a large continuous-type screen and a driving assistance system with very comprehensive functions. I believe it will be very well received. This vehicle is designed for use both in the city and outdoors.»
«It is well known that Extremadura has been establishing a long-term cooperation relationship with China for three years. We hope to continue this mutually beneficial cooperation and achieve common development.»
—— Guillermo Santamaría Galdón, Minister of Economy, Employment and Digital Transformation of the Junta de Extremadura
During this visit, the Extremadura delegation visited the Xiangjie Factory of BAIC, from the intelligent exhibition hall to the bodywork, stamping, and final assembly workshops, and from product presentation to the driving experience, gaining first-hand knowledge of China’s intelligent manufacturing capabilities for new energy vehicles. The delegation highly valued the Xiangjie Factory’s level of automation and digitalization, as well as the performance of the Xiangjie G9 product, and expressed their willingness to continue a mutually beneficial cooperation and achieve common development. The intelligent manufacturing capability and product strength of BAIC, coupled with Extremadura’s location as a gateway to the EU and its market potential, constitute a channel for mutually beneficial collaboration.
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