Amid the warm spring sun, the sound of growth arises—

 

Walking through the Automobile Economic and Technological Development Zone, major projects focused on strengthening the foundation, boosting momentum, fostering innovation, and promoting development are rapidly taking shape. With a commitment to pursuing innovation, green development, and quality enhancement, these projects are playing a melodious "spring symphony" on the road to transformation.

 

Entering the intelligent factory of Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd., its first production base in China dedicated to manufacturing pure electric vehicles, feels like stepping into the "future world". Here, digitalization and intelligence are on full display, from advanced visual recognition technology to intelligent unmanned transportation systems and highly efficient automated warehouse applications... In the welding workshop, more than 800 robots, deployed in an orderly manner, are working in coordination to achieve leaps in both precision and efficiency.

 

"We adopted digital technology to design and build this production base. Through digital twin technology, experts created an efficient and flexible digital and fully automatic production system while ensuring real-time updates of the digital model to match actual construction progress," said Yang Shengnan, a representative from the General Manager's Office of the company. Audi has introduced a comprehensive IT solution to the Chinese market for the first time, interconnecting all maintenance, logistics, and manufacturing processes at Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. under a unified IT architecture. Furthermore, with the help of a cloud system, it has facilitated the efficient storage and sharing of all data from the production base.

 

Based on the high-end pure electric PPE platform, Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. focuses on producing electric models. On December 17, 2024, the factory officially began mass production, with the first batch of models including the Audi Q6L e-tron family and the A6L e-tron, both tailored for the Chinese market.

 

As mass production commences, a new energy vehicle ecosystem centered around the production base, spanning a 30-kilometer radius, is rapidly taking shape. In the near future, about 50% of suppliers will gather closely in this area, leading to an efficient, collaborative, and mutually beneficial industrial cluster. "Changchun has planned a dedicated industrial park for suppliers of Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd., aiming to attract more enterprises with a favorable business environment. These measures will further solidify the localization of the industrial chain and enhance the overall competitiveness of the industry," Yang Shengnan added.

 

Not far from the company is FAW-FinDreams New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as FAW-FinDreams), the first strategic new energy vehicle battery base in Northeast China, which is also accelerating its project construction.

 

In the FAW-FinDreams PACK workshop, automatic production lines and mechanical arms are busy at work as the new energy battery project is in full swing. "Since production began in the first quarter of 2024, two production lines have been operational, and the Hongqi project has achieved mass production, supplying nearly 2,000 vehicles. The Audi FAW new energy production line has also entered the prototype manufacturing stage, with samples already undergoing PV testing," said Jia Zengbo, Engineering Department Director of FAW-FinDreams. The company has provided stable power battery solutions for several main models of brands like Hongqi and Jiefang. Its passenger vehicle sector covers charging and battery swapping technologies, and it has achieved bulk supply of batteries for medium and heavy-duty pure electric trucks in the commercial vehicle market.

 

"Looking ahead, we are working at full speed to advance key projects such as Audi's high-end electric models. We expect to complete mass production and delivery of multiple specifications of batteries this year," Jia Zengbo said confidently. While meeting the market demands of FAW Group, FAW-FinDreams will focus on customized battery development for commercial vehicles, expand partnerships with external clients, and actively explore overseas markets. It will build new competitive advantages through a diversified product matrix.

 

A project represents a new growth point; a batch of projects forms a new growth pole. This year, the Automobile Economic and Technological Development Zone plans to construct 120 projects of RMB 50 million or more, with a total investment of RMB 101.33 billion. The planned investment for the year is RMB 19.81 billion, representing a 7% increase. As of now, 98 projects have commenced or resumed construction, with a resumption rate of 81.7%. It is expected that in May, both the project operating rate and reserve rate will reach 100%.

 

Behind these dynamic figures lies the relentless dedication of the entire workforce of the zone. Fully committed to boosting the economy, attracting investment, and advancing projects, they strive to build a full-cycle project promotion system encompassing planning and reserve, construction commencement, and efficient production. With all efforts directed at projects, investment, progress, and growth, a strong project-centered atmosphere is gaining momentum across the zone. The "progress bar" of project construction is continuously enhancing the value of industrial upgrading.

 

In this season of growth, every significant project racing against time in the zone is like a vibrant spring color on the black soil, contributing to the advancement of Chinese-style modernization.