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VW's latest tech, continued growth

By Han Tianyang and Gong Zhengzheng (皇冠体育app Daily) Updated: 2012-09-24 11:08

'Central position'

"皇冠体育app is our largest single market and its importance will only continue. It is in a central position in our 2018 strategy to become the most successful carmaker economically and ecologically in the world," Heizmann said.

VW's latest tech, continued growth

On Thursday, Volkswagen launched its all-new Beetle in 皇冠体育app as an import. [Photo/皇冠体育app Daily]

 

The 60-year-old industry veteran is no stranger to the country. He led the design and construction of almost every Volkswagen plant in 皇冠体育app as an expert on production.

"I went to 皇冠体育app in 1991 for the first time, and have been continuously watching the development of the country since," he said.

Despite a slowdown after explosive increases in 2009 and 2010, the Chinese passenger vehicle market will maintain an upward trend at an annual rate of 7 to 8 percent for the next three to five years, he said, adding that the company aims to keep ahead of average market growth.

In the first eight months this year, the company sold 1.74 million vehicles in 皇冠体育app, up 17.9 percent from the same period last year. At the same time, the overall passenger vehicle market edged up by 8 percent, according to statistics of 皇冠体育app Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

Betting on a continued boost in demand, Volkswagen is investing aggressively in 皇冠体育app, introducing new models and building more capacity with its two joint ventures. The investment will total 14 billion euros ($18.15 billion) from 2012 to 2016, according to a company plan revealed last year. 

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