GM will begin shipping electric Buick vehicles from China overseas, starting with this SUV
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- GM and SAIC Motor extended their Chinese joint venture for 20 years through 2047, extending a partnership first established in 1997.
- SAIC-GM will export the Buick Electra E7 plug-in hybrid SUV overseas beginning in October, targeting the Middle East, Africa, South America, Mexico, and Asia-Pacific.
- SAIC-GM will sharpen focus on the Buick and Cadillac brands, launching at least 30 new energy vehicles (NEVs) by 2030 — including EVs, plug-in hybrids, and extended-range EVs.
- The Buick Electra E7 delivered over 10,000 units in its first month on sale in China, a new record among joint-venture NEVs there.
- The E7 offers a 230 km pure-electric CLTC range from a 32.6 kWh battery and up to 1,630 km combined range, priced from RMB 154,900 to RMB 194,900 ($23,000–$28,900).
Why it matters: The 20-year renewal locks GM into a Chinese joint venture through 2047 just as joint-venture NEV share is being tested by domestic champions, while the October E7 export push measures whether a SAIC-engineered PHEV can clear ~$23,000–$28,900 in Middle Eastern, African, and Latin American showrooms.
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