State Motors Corp.

[jpdm]

The local company that will assemble Chinese vehicles (partner of FMC) like Great Wall.

Originally posted by EMDFrancisco

Statemotor Corporation is the main proponent in the Great Wall Motor project.

Let me assure you that Statemotor Corporation, under the leadership of Mr. Allen Roxas, has more than enough capital to start with and hires the best people for the respective jobs be it in operations, administration, production, accounting, etc. Statemotor Corporation is a subsidiary of State Properties and State Properties is owned by State Investment Trust Inc. which had been in business since the 1970s.

Teaming up with FMC which had been in the automotive industry since 1947, this venture will go a long way.

Statemotor Corporation is a duly registered Philippine corporation whose primary purpose is:

• To manufacture, buy, import, assemble, sell and distribute automobiles, cars, buses, trucks, and other mechanically propelled vehicles, engines, motor parts, accessories, equipment, devise, gadgets, supplies, tools, tires, lubricants and any and all things of whatever form and kind pertaining to motor vehicles

• To acquire, maintain, or lease assembly plants, service stations, repair shops, storage facilities, and similar structures for the purpose of maintaining, repairing, cleaning, painting, overhauling, body building and offering other services for automobiles, buses, trucks, engines, motor parts, equipment and machineries of all types and descriptions.

The overall objective of Statemotor Corporation is to create and maintain a major presence in the Philippine automotive market through the introduction of a wide variety of high quality automotive products from the largest China automotive manufacturers.

[jpdm]

The product lines of State Motors:



The range of products to be offered by Statemotor Corporation will include cars, trucks, buses, and engines for distribution in the Philippine market. At present, the company is negotiating with the following Chinese companies:

• Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. – Cars, SUVs, Pick up trucks
• Zhong Tong Bus Holding Co. Ltd. – Buses
• Yuchai Machineries Co. Ltd. – Engines
• SAIC GM Wuling Automobile Co. Ltd. – Mini pick up trucks

By identifying these large Chinese manufacturers, Statemotor Corporation expects to create greater attention in the local automotive market and establish itself as a key player offering quality and durability as well as wide range of choices for the local market.


Initially, Statemotor Corporation intends to purchase complete built up (CBU) units from the suppliers in the first year of operations.



Within the first year, an assembly plant for selected models and units will be constructed in a 2.3 hectare property in Balintawak, Quezon City. This will also house the showroom and service center.



In the medium term, a bigger facility will be required in order to accommodate future growth.

[jpdm]

Elizabeth H. Lee, president of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI), said that the entry of the Chinese firms into the domestic motor vehicle assembly and parts manufacturing is good news for the local industry largely because it entails the creation of additional job opportunities.

Lee in particular cited the plans of the Chinese motor vehicle assemblers to not just assemble for the local market but also for the exports market and their intention to produce major motor vehicle parts here.

New MVDP to consider Chinese auto plans
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
September 16, 2009, 5:09pm
Manila Bulletin

Products of State Motors:


Diesel Engines and other auto parts


Zhong Tong Creator Bus



Wuling Sunshine

[jpdm]

Statemotor will also carry AUVs but not Great Wall. Another brand. I'm not yet in liberty to announce what brand. Maybe in the next few months. Meron nang sample units sa planta.

Good news ito! Sana with alot of local components

[niky]

Really good news... for the number of jobs it may generate.

[ghosthunter]

Curiously, what would be their primary goal? Export or local sales?

[jpdm]

I have a hunch, this might be the company that will supply the diesel engines for Statemotor's AUV.

[April Boy]

Statemotors of Mr. Roxas announced that they will start assembling Great Wall CKDs this year. Again, it means lower prices for the vehicles.

[April Boy]

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/269406...hinese-partner

[SIZE=3]RP firm forges JV with Chinese partner[/SIZE]

Assembly of comm’l vehicles


By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
July 28, 2010, 5:47pm
Manila Bulletin



Filipino-owned StateMotor Corporation has forged a joint venture with Chinese leading motor vehicle assembler Great Wall Motor Company Limited (GWM) for the assembly of Chinese commercial vehicles and parts manufacturing in the country.StateMotor has proposed to invest P371 million initial investments for the proposed project.Its proposed plant is located in J. Aguilar Avenue , Pamplona , Las Piñas City. Once completed, it will have an assembly capacity will be at 500 units annually.The project is expected to start full assembly production on October 2010 while parts manufacturing is slated to start on July 2011 with total employment of 59 people.StateMotor is owned by State Properties Corp. led by Allen Roxas as chair.To comply with the MVDP program, StateMotor has entered into a Technical Licensing Agreement (TLA) with Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. oF China for the supply of knocked down kits, parts and components.Initially, GWM has authorized StateMotor to locally assemble the Wingle 4x2, 4x4 pickups and the Hover 4x2 and 4x4 SUVs.

[uls]

Statemotors of Mr. Roxas announced that they will start assembling Great Wall CKDs this year. Again, it means lower prices for the vehicles.

well, dapat lang

China cars yan eh

they better be priced low

lower than Japan and Korean brands

[April Boy]

http://www3.mb.com.ph/articles/27664...inese-vehicles

[SIZE=3]State Motor Invests P371 M in Plant as First Assembler of Chinese Vehicles [/SIZE]


By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
September 12, 2010, 10:43am
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines – State Motor Corporation is investing P371 million for a motor vehicle assembly facility that will introduce, for the first time, locally assembled Chinese vehicles in the country.
The Board of Investments (BoI) has recently approved its registration making it the newest member in the agency’s Motor Vehicle Development Program.
State Motor, which is chaired by businessman Allen Roxas, will initially bring in completely built-up units such as cars, trucks and buses on its first year of operation.
It has partnerships with China’s major auto companies – Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. (for the supply of cars, SUVs, pick up trucks); Zhong Tong Bus Holding Co. Ltd. (for buses); Yuchai Machineries Co. Ltd. (engines); and SAIC GM Wuling Automobile Co. Ltd. (for mini pick up trucks).
Great Wall’s car brands include Cowry, Hover, Florid , GWPeri, Wingle and Coolbear.
Its website states that within the first year of operation, it will build an assembly plant for selected models on a 2.3 hectare property in Balintawak, Quezon City.
State Motor is also fast-tracking the reconstruction of its future assembly plant located in Talon 1, Las Piñas City.
The facility will also serve company’s depot for its Great Wall Motors and Zhong Tong Bus lines of product. This will also house the showroom and service center.
In the medium term, a bigger facility will be required in order to accommodate future growth.
The company has already established some showrooms including those in North Edsa and Alabang. It is also in the process of setting up several service centers in the country for all its brands.

[uls]

the cheerleader is back

[GTi]

I'd be expecting better build quality, better engines along with a lower price tag then.

[tidus1203]

the cheerleader is back

Unfortunately no one is rooting for Chinese cars at the moment!

[April Boy]

I'd be expecting better build quality, better engines along with a lower price tag then.

Hopefully with this investments.

Unfortunately no one is rooting for Chinese cars at the moment!

I agree actually.

[jimnyeatworld]

yeah even those chery cars located in libis and greenhills closed. kung dun nag-close yan na may mga pera mga tao, pano pa kaya sa ibang lugar

[April Boy]

Im also curious if Allen Roxas of Statemotors made the right decision.


The Great Wall Wingle

[jpdm]

Im also curious if Allen Roxas of Statemotors made the right decision.


The Great Wall Wingle

Nice looking vehicles! Maybe if assembled here, these vehicles will become sturdier and with more Philippine made parts like batteries, tires, upholstery, auto glass, seatbelts, radiators and cv joints for starters.

[GTi]

Hmm... For better build quality, can there be parts interchange with the Wingle and surplus Isuzu D-Max parts? Facelift, perhaps? Or a 4JH1-TC engine transplant?

[aargh]

Goodluck to Statemotors. Hopefully kayo ang maging reason for a big improvement in quality and image ng China cars. And sana lumaki pa kayo so you can eventually manufacture a genuine Pinoy vehicle.