Chinese automaker creates R&D center in US car capital

Guangzhou Automobile Group, or GAC Group, launched its research and development center in Detroit on Tuesday, marking the company's latest step in its global R&D capabilities after setting up two centers in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.

The upgraded R&D network of GAC Group will promote innovation and help GAC Motor, a subsidiary, become a leading auto brand overseas in terms of market scale, its executives said.

Registered in April 2018, the new R&D center is located in Detroit's key industrial area, Farmington Hills, which boasts excellent staff and supply resources.