活力中国调研行 | “中国车谷”加速迈向“世界车谷”

Core Viewpoint - Wuhan Economic Development Zone is transitioning from "China's Car Valley" to "World's Car Valley," leveraging its strong industrial foundation and continuous innovation to accelerate towards becoming a global automotive hub [1][6]. Industry Overview - Wuhan Economic Development Zone is a leading automotive industrial cluster in China, encompassing major cities like Wuhan, Xiangyang, Shiyan, and Suizhou, and is recognized as a national base for new energy and intelligent connected vehicles [1][6]. - The zone hosts 10 vehicle manufacturers, 14 vehicle assembly plants, and over 1,400 parts suppliers, with an annual production and sales volume of nearly 1 million vehicles, earning the title "China's Car Valley" [1]. Company Highlights - Lantu Automobile, a high-end smart new energy brand under Dongfeng Motor, exemplifies the vibrant development of "China's Car Valley." Since its launch in July 2020, Lantu has seen rapid growth, with cumulative sales reaching 56,128 vehicles in the first half of 2025, breaking the 10,000 mark for four consecutive months [3]. - Lantu's manufacturing facility in Wuhan is a national-level smart manufacturing demonstration factory, achieving full coverage of 5G and industrial internet, with an average vehicle rolling off the line every 118 seconds [3]. Production and Export Data - In the first half of this year, the production of new energy vehicles in Wuhan Economic Development Zone reached 166,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 58.5%, with new energy vehicles accounting for 48% of total production, up 7.5 percentage points from the previous year [5]. - The export of "Car Valley" vehicles is projected to exceed 120,000 units in 2024, doubling year-on-year, with automotive exports accounting for 90% of Wuhan's total, significantly contributing to the province's foreign investment base [5][6]. Future Developments - The Wuhan Economic Development Zone plans to establish a "China Car Valley Brand Operation Center" at the Wuhan Sports Center to create a seamless online and offline consumer experience, aiming to convert the traffic from the largest sports venue in Central China into tangible economic growth [5]. - The zone will collaborate with Hubei Port Group to develop a distribution center for automotive exports in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, enhancing logistics capabilities and supporting the international expansion of "Car Valley" vehicles [6].