独家｜丰田中国的平衡：“姊妹车”退场，广汽丰田多主销油车将停产

Group 1 - GAC Toyota will stop production of at least two main fuel vehicles by 2026, which contribute nearly 130,000 units to its total sales of 639,100 units in the first ten months of this year, accounting for about 20% of total sales [1][7] - The decision to reduce fuel vehicle models is part of Toyota China's strategic adjustment, moving away from the "sister car" strategy that has been in place for over 20 years, which has led to internal competition and price wars between joint ventures [2][3] - Starting in 2024, GAC Toyota will narrow down price cuts on models that are in fierce competition, leading to a significant drop in sales from nearly 20,000 units to around 5,000 units [3] Group 2 - GAC Toyota plans to gradually stop production to minimize the impact on short-term sales, with the third production line set to be modified to produce new energy vehicles in the first half of next year [6] - The company aims to focus on increasing sales of new energy vehicles to offset the long-term impact of reducing fuel vehicle production, with the goal of returning to an annual sales volume of 1 million units by 2028-2030 [7][8] - The first locally developed new energy vehicle, the Pure Electric Model Platinum 3X, has seen cumulative sales of 45,000 units in the first ten months, with a target of 12,000 orders for November [7][9] Group 3 - GAC Toyota is enhancing its research and development capabilities by expanding its engineering team and optimizing user research processes, aiming to build its own product system [9][10] - The company is collaborating with local automotive companies for new vehicle development, as the scale of its R&D team is relatively small compared to competitors [8][9] - A recent strategic cooperation framework agreement was signed with FAW Group and GAC Group to develop electric and intelligent connected vehicles, indicating a shift towards a more localized product strategy [9]