GM and SAIC extend China joint venture for 20 years through 2047, pivot to exports and premium brands

Aug 5, 2026

General Motors and SAIC Motor have extended their SAIC-GM joint venture for 20 years through 2047. Following a major restructuring, the partnership is pivoting to premium Buick and Cadillac brands while discontinuing Chevrolet sales in China. The venture plans to launch 30 electric or hybrid models by 2030 and transform China into a global export hub for non-U.S. markets, starting with the Buick Electra L7 in October 2026.

GM-SAIC joint venture extension

▪The SAIC-GM joint venture has produced and delivered more than 20 million vehicles since its establishment in 1997.
▪SAIC-GM plans to launch at least 30 electric or hybrid vehicle models in China by 2030.
▪General Motors will discontinue domestic sales of its Chevrolet brand in China while focusing on Buick and Cadillac.
▪The extended SAIC-GM agreement will shift more vehicle-development work to China to better align with local consumer preferences.
▪General Motors and SAIC Motor have extended their 50-50 joint venture, SAIC-GM, for an additional 20 years through 2047.

SAIC-GM global export strategy

▪Chevrolet vehicles will continue to be produced in China for export markets through GM's separate joint venture with SAIC and Wuling.
▪SAIC-GM will export China-developed Buick and Cadillac models to markets including the Middle East, Africa, South America, Mexico, and the Asia-Pacific region.
▪The China-developed Buick Electra L7 sedan is scheduled to begin overseas exports in October 2026.
▪General Motors has no plans to export China-built vehicles to the United States due to tariffs and national security restrictions.

U.S. battery waste export ban

▪The United States will ban exports of tungsten scrap and recycled battery materials, known as black mass, starting in August 2026.
▪The United States export restriction on battery waste and tungsten scrap will remain in place for one year.

Honda quarterly profit growth

▪Honda Motor's quarterly profit increase was boosted by a weaker yen and the absence of U.S. tariff-related costs.
▪Honda Motor's operating profit more than doubled to 530.8 billion yen in the April-to-June quarter of 2026.

Honda forecast revision

▪Honda Motor revised its full-year financial outlook based on an updated exchange-rate assumption of 155 yen per dollar.
▪Honda Motor raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 30% to 650 billion yen, up from 500 billion yen.

Subaru EV incentive spending

▪Subaru's quarterly operating profit fell by nearly 50 percent due to heavy incentive spending on electric vehicles.
▪Subaru's incentive spending on electric vehicles, including the Solterra, Uncharted, and Trailseeker, reduced global earnings by 24.9 billion yen in the April-to-June quarter.