SAIC's MG Brand Eyeing Spain for Its 1st EV Plant in Europe, Report Says
SAIC's MG Brand Eyeing Spain for Its 1st EV Plant in Europe, Report Says
MG will make a decision by September 30, targeting the fourth quarter of 2027 to produce its first vehicle at the European plant, according to a report in Spanish media outlet Europa Press.
據西班牙媒體Europa Press報道，MG將在2027年第四季度前，於歐洲工廠生產其首部車型，並將在9月30日前作出決定。
SAIC Motor Corp's MG brand is considering building its first electric vehicle (EV) plant in Europe in Galicia, Spain, to produce EVs for sale to different European markets, Europa Press said in a July 12 report, citing company sources.
據Europa Press報道，上汽集團旗下MG品牌正考慮在西班牙加利西亞建立首個新能源車底盤（NEV）工廠，並生產面向不同歐洲市場的NEV，消息源於公司內部人士。
MG will make a decision by September 30, targeting the fourth quarter of 2027 to produce its first vehicle at the European plant, according to the report.
據報道，MG將在2027年第四季度前，在歐洲工廠生產其首部車型。
In addition to Spain, SAIC is also considering locating the plant in other countries, such as Hungary or the Czech Republic, where labor costs are lower, the report said.
據報道，除了西班牙，上汽還在考慮在人工成本更低的國家，如匈牙利或捷克共和國設立NEV工廠。
One of the main goals of MG's decision to build a plant in Europe is to avoid tariffs on EVs imported from China into the EU market, the report noted.
報道指出，MG決定在歐洲建廠的主要目的之一是避免中國進口NEV進入歐洲市場時的關稅。
On October 4, 2023, the European Commission officially launched a countervailing investigation into imports of EVs originating in China.
2023年10月4日，歐洲委員會正式發起針對進口自中國的NEV的反補貼調查。
On June 12, the European Commission pre-disclosed the level of provisional countervailing duties to be imposed on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China, with SAIC, including the MG brand, facing the highest rate of 38.1 percent.
6月12日，歐洲委員會預示對從中國進口的純電動汽車（BEV）徵收臨時反補貼稅率，上汽集團包括MG品牌的稅率最高，爲38.1%。
On July 4, the European Commission announced that it would impose the additional tariffs from July 5, at slightly lower rates than previously announced, with the SAIC rate at 37.6 percent.
7月4日，歐洲委員會宣佈從7月5日起徵收額外關稅，稅率略低於之前宣佈的稅率，上汽集團的稅率爲37.6%。
These tariffs are in addition to the original 10 percent rate.
這些關稅是在原有10%稅率上額外增加的。
On July 5, SAIC asked the EU to hold a hearing on the additional tariffs, claiming that the countervailing investigation was unreasonable and erroneous.
7月5日，上汽請求歐盟就額外關稅舉行聽證會，並聲稱反補貼調查是不合理和錯誤的。
MG also released a statement on July 5 saying it strongly opposed the EU's decision, saying it went against the principles of fair competition and free trade.
7月5日，MG在一份聲明中表示，強烈反對歐盟的決定，認爲該決定違背公平競爭和自由貿易原則。
The MG brand will face up to the challenges of the EU market and possible fluctuations in sales and will insist on doing the right thing, it said in the statement.
該聲明中還表示，MG品牌將面對歐洲市場和可能的銷售波動，堅持做正確的事情。
In a report today, Reuters cited government sources as saying that Italy and Spain support EU import tariffs on China-made EVs. The EU's 27 member states have until midnight on Monday to take a position on the matter.
路透社今天引述政府消息來源的報道稱，意大利和西班牙支持歐盟對進口中國製造的NEV徵收關稅。歐盟27個成員國必須在週一午夜之前做出立場。
Germany will abstain, the Reuters report said, adding that Greece had not yet taken a position as of Saturday.
報道稱，德國將棄權，並稱至週六爲止，希臘尚未作出決定。
MG unveils new electric sports car MG Cyber GTS at Goodwood Festival of Speed in UK
MG在英國古德伍德速度節上發佈了新款電動跑車MG Cyber GTS。