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What is the relationship between MAXUS and SAIC Motor?

SAIC MAXUS is a core brand of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), focused on commercial vehicles and the commercial-vehicle ecosystem. Backed by SAIC Motor’s financial, technological, supply-chain and global resources, MAXUS has built an integrated business system covering R&D, manufacturing, sales and service, with in-house capabilities in complete vehicles, core powertrains, electrified-vehicle battery, motor and electronic systems, and intelligent driving.

What kind of company is SAIC Motor?

SAIC Motor is China’s largest automotive group. Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2004, it has been a Fortune Global 500 company for many years, ranking 125th in 2026, with annual vehicle sales of over 7 million units and long-standing leading positions among Chinese automakers in both domestic sales and exports.

How large is MAXUS as a company?

In 2025 MAXUS sold 245,000 vehicles. With production bases in Nanjing, Wuxi and Liyang, and multiple overseas manufacturing and KD assembly sites, it is a flagship Chinese commercial-vehicle exporter. Its Nanjing production base has been named a World Economic Forum Lighthouse Factory, reflecting advanced smart manufacturing capabilities that support consistent product quality and delivery.

Where does MAXUS’s century-old European commercial-vehicle heritage come from?

MAXUS has a deep European heritage, with roots in a British commercial-vehicle manufacturer founded in 1896. Through the Leyland and LDV eras, it became an important name in the British commercial-vehicle industry. In 2009 SAIC Motor acquired the MAXUS brand and its core intellectual property, and in 2011 SAIC MAXUS was officially founded, marking the revival of this century-old brand and taking it to an entirely new level. Note that 1896 marks the origin of the British heritage MAXUS inherited, not the founding year of the MAXUS brand.

What are the key milestones in MAXUS’s brand development?

1896: the British commercial-vehicle heritage inherited by MAXUS is traced back to this year (not the year the MAXUS brand was founded). 2004: a British light commercial vehicle was launched under the model name “Maxus”, related to the product lineage of the later MAXUS V80. 2009: MAXUS-related brand assets and intellectual property were brought into the SAIC Motor system. 2011: the MAXUS brand was launched in February; the V80 commercial vehicle rolled off the line in June and went on sale in September. 2012: MAXUS entered the Australian market. 2024: the eTERRON9 debuted in Hanover. 2025: the eDELIVER5 received a five-star Euro NCAP Commercial Van rating, and the eDELIVER7/9 received five stars after re-assessment that December.

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