# Leading Chinese carmaker Beijing Automotive Group, BAIC, will start assembling its newly-launched B30 off-road SUV at its factory in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape as early as January. Financial head Anele Geza told Reuters the model with combustion engine and hybrid models will be assembled using a completely knocked-down production process. It assembles cars from many small parts, with increased local content. Multi-national automakers – including Toyota and Ford – have been advocating for increased local production by newcomers in order to preserve the domestic auto industry and increase local content.
China’s BAIC will start assembling B30 SUVs in South Africa early next year