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Maxus 
Type Commercial vehicle marque Owner SAIC Group Country China Introduced 2011 Markets Global Website Maxus For the sounding rocket, see Maxus (rocket).Maxus is a commercial vehicle marque owned by SAIC Group.[1][2] It was launched in March 2011.[1]
The name of the marque originates from the Maxus model of the defunct British commercial vehicle manufacturer LDV Group, following the acquisition of LDV's intellectual property by SAIC in 2010.[1] The first Maxus product, the V80 van, was unveiled at the Auto Shanghai motor show in April 2011.[3] In the same month SAIC signed an agreement appointing the Malaysia-based WestStar group as the official distributor of the V80 for the Asia Pacific region.[4] The inauguration ceremony of the V80 was held in Shanghai on 29 June 2011.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "SAIC launched new brand Maxus for vans". China Car Times. 3 March 2011. http://www.chinacartimes.com/2011/03/03/saic-launched-new-brand-maxus-for-vans/. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ "SAIC plans to sell MAXUS van globally in H2". Reuters. 1 March 2011. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/01/saic-idUSTOE72002C20110301. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ "SAIC to bring resurrected MAXUS at Auto Shanghai 2011". Gasgoo. 15 April 2011. http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china-news/saic-to-bring-resurrected-maxus-at-auto-shanghai-2-110415.shtml. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ "WestStar to distribute SAIC's Maxus van". Business Times. 5 April 2011. http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/MXV80/Article/. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ "SAIC sold over 2m vehicles since start of year, halfway towards fulfilling yearly target". Gasgoo. 30 June 2011. http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china-news/saic-sold-over-2m-vehicles-since-start-of-year-ha-110630.shtml. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
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SAIC Group Divisions and subsidiaries CurrentMG Motor • Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation • SAIC Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. • Shanghai Automotive Group Finance Co., Ltd. • Shanghai Diesel Engine Co., Ltd. • Shanghai-Huizhong Automotive Manufacturing • Shanghai-New Holland Agricultural Machinery • Shanghai-Pengpu Machinery • Shanghai-Sun-win Bus Corporation • Shanghai-Xingfu MotorcycleFormerJoint ventures and shareholdings GM Korea (6%) • Naveco (50%) • SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile (50.1%) • SAIC-IVECO Hongyan Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. • Shanghai General Motors (51%) • Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive (50%)Marques CurrentFormerFacilities and products Longbridge plant • Vehicles (MG vehicles)
1A brand of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile
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CommonsCategories:- Motor vehicle manufacturers of the People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
- Vans
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