Shanghai. January 3 (Gasgoo.com) – Thirty-nine vehicle models have won production licenses from Chinese authorities, according to a new vehicle catalogue prepared and released by National Development and Reform Commission, China’s all-powerful economic regulatory body.
Under the catalogue, about 80 percent or 31 new models to be produced are local brand vehicles. Major Chinese domestic automakers, Chery, Geely, Tianjin-FAW, Hafei Group, Maple, Changhe, Changan, all have new vehicle model to be launched in the first half of 2008.
Hafei Group has six models and FAW-Tianjin has three models, Vela, Weizhi and Xiali listed in the catalogue. Chery Auto has four models to be launched in the first half of 2008.
Among joint venture brands, Honda Accord has two models listed in the catalogue, each of which is powered by 2.0 Liter and 3.5 Liter engines respectively. Mazda 2 is also listed in the catalogue.