GAC motors ahead with new plant

GAC Motor Ltd, the Chinese carmaker focusing on research and development of homegrown vehicles, launched operations at its second assembly plant on Wednesday, which aims to meet growing demand for high-end vehicles.

The new facility, located in Guangzhou and installed with smart manufacturing equipment, will help expand the company's production capacity to 400,000 vehicles per year, according to the company.

"Launching the new processing line will help facilitate research and development of high-end homegrown vehicles," said Wang Qiujing, director of the GAC Automobile Engeering Institute.