Shanghai INESA Scientific Instrument Co., Ltd.

What Shanghai INESA Scientific Instrument Co., Ltd. does

SAIC Motor (立即博·(中国)集团), publicly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under ticker 600104, is China's largest automotive group, tracing its origins to 1955 as the Shanghai Internal Combustion Engine Components Manufacturing Company. Headquartered in Shanghai at 489 Weihai Road, the group operates a comprehensive multi-brand portfolio spanning proprietary brands (Roewe, MG, Zhiji, Feifan, Shangjie, Maxus), joint venture brands (SAIC Volkswagen, SAIC-GM, SAIC Audi), and subsidiary brands (Wuling, Baojun), covering market segments from entry-level microcars to luxury vehicles. In May 2026, SAIC became China's first automotive group to reach cumulative production and sales of 100 million vehicles, with 2025 full-year revenue of 656.24 billion RMB and 1.302 million units sold in Jan-Apr 2026.

The company's technology stack is unified under its Technology Base 2.0 (技术底座2.0) framework and includes the Star Cloud pure electric platform with 12 km/kWh efficiency, the Dufeng hybrid architecture with industry-first integrated PICU control module achieving 3.75 kWh/L fuel-to-electricity conversion, proprietary solid-state battery technology with energy density exceeding 300 Wh/kg and 1,000+ km range (deployed on Zhiji L6 in October 2024), the Green Core E-Drive electric drive system, and the Lingxi full-stack 3.0 software architecture supporting L3 autonomous driving. SAIC operates three overseas R&D centers (UK, Israel, domestic Innovation Institute at Anting) and maintains technology partnerships with CATL, Huawei, Alibaba, Tencent, and Horizon Robotics to support its intelligent connected vehicle roadmap.

SAIC's business model generates revenue through four primary streams: vehicle manufacturing and sales via dealers and direct channels; automotive financial services through SAIC-GM Financial and SAIC Finance; mobility services via Xiangdao Chuxing, Global Auto Sharing (30,000+ vehicles across 40+ cities), and the Suishenxing MaaS platform; and automotive logistics through Anji Logistics (operating in 100+ countries with 8 shipping routes and 13 vessels). The group also manages 570+ billion RMB in industrial financial investment assets. Distribution spans 3,400+ dealers in China and 3,000+ overseas marketing and service outlets across 100+ countries, with localized manufacturing in Thailand, Indonesia, India, and the UK. As a state-owned enterprise controlled by Shanghai Automobile Industry (Group) Total Company (63.71% stake) and supervised by Shanghai SASAC, SAIC maintains protected access to joint venture partnerships with Volkswagen (since 1984) and General Motors (since 1997).

Name

Shanghai INESA Scientific Instrument Co., Ltd.

Legal name

立即博·(中国)集团

Website

https://inesa-instrument.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAIC Motor is China's largest automotive group, publicly listed (600104.SH), operating proprietary brands (Roewe, MG, Zhiji), joint ventures (SAIC Volkswagen, SAIC-GM, SAIC Audi), and subsidiaries (Wuling, Baojun) across passenger and commercial vehicles, new energy vehicles, financial services, mobility platforms, and logistics in 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Powertrain Integration Manufacturing (ICE-HEV/PHEV modules) (IMACAHAJ), Corporate Mobility & Car Sharing / Pool Fleet Management (TLABAHAO)

Keywords

• Passenger vehicle manufacturing
• New energy vehicles
• Commercial vehicle manufacturing
• Automotive mobility services
• Auto finance and leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Manufacturing and Sales: SAIC generates primary revenue through manufacturing and sales of passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles via joint ventures (SAIC Volkswagen, SAIC GM) and proprietary brands (Roewe, MG, Zhiji, Shangjie, Maxus). The company sells through extensive dealer networks domestically and internationally.
2. Automotive Financial Services: Comprehensive financial services including corporate finance, automotive finance, financing leasing, insurance sales, factoring, and overseas finance. SAIC operates multiple financial entities providing services to dealers and retail customers across China.
3. Industrial Financial Investment: SAIC through its financial holding platform manages strategic direct investment and market-oriented funds, focusing on automotive ecosystem, new energy, intelligent driving, and strategic emerging industries.
4. Mobility Services: Ridesharing, car rental, automobile sales, independent maintenance and other mobility services through platforms including Xiangdao Chuxing, Global Auto Sharing (环球车享), and Sui Shen Xing (随申行) MaaS platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SAIC Motor designs, manufactures and sells passenger and commercial vehicles under proprietary brands (Roewe, MG, Zhiji/IM, Feifan, Shangjie, SAIC Maxus) and joint-venture brands (SAIC Volkswagen, SAIC-GM Buick/Chevrolet/Cadillac, SAIC Audi, Wuling, Baojun), including internal-combustion, hybrid and battery-electric models. Beyond vehicle sales, the group operates adjacent service businesses covering auto finance and insurance, ride-hailing and car-sharing (Xiangdao Mobility, EVCARD), vehicle and parts logistics (Anji Logistics), and a battery-swap energy network (Jieneng Zhidian).

Product overview

SAIC Motor Corporation is a comprehensive automotive group operating multiple vehicle brands across passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and new energy vehicles. The company maintains a multi-brand portfolio including proprietary brands (Roewe, MG, Zhiji, Feifan, Shangjie, Maxus), joint venture brands (SAIC Volkswagen, SAIC-GM, SAIC Audi), and subsidiary brands (Wuling, Baojun). The group also operates complementary services in financial services, mobility platforms, and logistics. The proprietary technology ecosystem includes the Star Cloud EV platform, Dufeng hybrid architecture, Lingxi full-stack software solution, solid-state batteries, and DMH super hybrid systems, all unified under the Technology Base 2.0 framework supporting rapid product development across all brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 荣威: 中国第一个中高级自主品牌
• MG
• 智己汽车
• 飞凡汽车
• 大通MAXUS
• 五菱
• 宝骏

Products and services

• Roewe i6 (荣威 i6) Passenger car model sold under SAIC's proprietary Roewe (Rongwei) brand for retail consumers in China.
• MG 4X New MG passenger car model sold in China and MG's global export markets.
• 2026 MG4 (2026款MG4) Refreshed MG4 model year passenger vehicle under SAIC's MG brand.
• Zhiji LS8 (智己 LS8) Premium NEV passenger vehicle sold under the Zhiji (IM) brand, equipped with intelligent driving and connected cockpit features.
• Shangjie Z7 (尚界 Z7) Passenger vehicle under SAIC's Shangjie brand targeted at the mid-market segment.
• Shangjie Z7T (尚界 Z7T) Variant model in the Shangjie passenger vehicle lineup.
• Huajing S (华境 S) Passenger vehicle model sold under the Huajing nameplate in SAIC's portfolio.
• SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X Joint-venture NEV/passenger vehicle produced by SAIC-Volkswagen, sold through joint-venture dealer channels in China.
• Buick Zhijing E7 (别克至境 E7) NEV passenger vehicle under the Buick brand produced by SAIC-GM for the Chinese market.
• Cadillac VISTIQ (凯迪拉克 VISTIQ 凯威德) Premium SUV/passenger vehicle under the Cadillac brand produced by SAIC-GM for the Chinese market.
• SAIC Maxus Dana super range-extender (大拿超级增程) Range-extender powered commercial vehicle under SAIC Maxus (Datong) for logistics and commercial transport buyers.
• Guangnian solid-state battery mass-delivery system In-house developed solid-state battery cells and pack system delivered at scale into SAIC's NEV lineup as a vertically integrated energy-storage product.
• SAIC Finance (上汽金融) auto finance, leasing and insurance Captive financial services arm offering auto loans, leasing and insurance products to SAIC vehicle buyers and dealers in China.
• Xiangdao Mobility (享道出行) ride-hailing SAIC's owned ride-hailing platform providing chauffeured and on-demand mobility services to individual riders in China.
• EVCARD / Global Auto Sharing (环球车享) car-sharing SAIC-operated car-sharing platform providing short-term vehicle rentals to consumers and businesses.
• Suishenxing (随申行) mobility services platform Mobility services platform associated with SAIC for integrated passenger transport services.
• Anji Logistics (安吉物流) vehicle and parts logistics SAIC's captive logistics arm providing vehicle and parts transportation, warehousing and distribution services to OEMs and the aftermarket.
• Jieneng Zhidian (捷能智电) battery-swap energy services SAIC's battery-swap and energy replenishment service providing standardized battery exchange for NEV users.

Quantifiable outcome

• First automaker in China to reach 100 million cumulative production and sales
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CATL (宁德时代)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic cooperation for battery technology and supply, supporting SAIC's new energy vehicle development with cell supply and potentially solid-state battery collaboration.
• Huawei (华为)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on intelligent connected vehicle technologies, including smart cockpit and autonomous driving solutions for SAIC vehicles.
• Alibaba (阿里)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Long-standing partnership on internet-connected vehicles and cloud computing services, with AliOS integration in SAIC vehicles.
• Tencent (腾讯)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on in-car infotainment systems, cloud services, and digital ecosystem development for SAIC vehicles.
• Horizon Robotics (地平线)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Partnership for autonomous driving chips and AI solutions, providing computing platforms for SAIC's intelligent driving systems.
• Sinopec (中国石化)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint investment in Shanghai Jieneng Zhidian New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. for battery swapping station operations, combining petroleum infrastructure with EV services.
• CNPC (中国石油)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-investor in battery swapping business through Shanghai Jieneng Zhidian, leveraging petroleum network for EV infrastructure deployment.
• CATL (宁德时代)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint investor in Shanghai Jieneng Zhidian for battery swapping station network, combining battery manufacturing expertise with vehicle deployment.
• Shanghai International Automobile City (上海国际汽车城)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-investor in battery swapping venture, leveraging EV ecosystem and charging infrastructure experience in Anting automotive hub.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FAW Group: China's oldest state-owned auto group with joint ventures (FAW-Volkswagen, FAW Toyota) and proprietary Hongqi brand. Comparable as a state-owned incumbent with similar JV economics and transition challenges.
• GAC Group (Guangzhou Automobile): Chinese state-owned auto group with JVs (GAC Toyota, GAC Honda, GAC Mitsubishi) and proprietary NEV brands (Aion, Hyper). Similar JV structure and EV transition profile to SAIC.
• Volkswagen AG: 50/50 JV partner in SAIC Volkswagen. Comparable as a global automaker with extensive China operations through the SAIC JV, pursuing parallel EV transitions with MEB platform and ID. series sold through SAIC's dealer network.
• General Motors: JV partner in SAIC-GM, producing Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac vehicles in China. Comparable as a global OEM with major China exposure and ongoing transition challenges in the EV market.
• Dongfeng Motor Group: Chinese state-owned automaker with multiple JV partnerships (Dongfeng Nissan, Dongfeng Honda, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën) and proprietary Voyah premium EV brand. Directly comparable in JV-dependent business model.

Direct peers

• BYD Company: China's largest NEV manufacturer and direct competitor across passenger EVs, hybrids, and batteries. BYD's vertical integration in battery production and broad brand portfolio (Dynasty, Ocean, Denza, Yangwang, Fang Cheng Bao) competes head-on with SAIC's Zhiji, Feifan, and Shangjie brands.
• Geely Automobile Holdings: Major Chinese auto group with comparable multi-brand strategy (Geely, Lynk & Co, Zeekr, Polestar, Volvo). Competes directly with SAIC's Roewe, MG, and Zhiji brands across passenger vehicles and NEVs.
• Chongqing Changan Automobile: Chinese state-owned automaker with joint ventures (Changan Ford, Changan Mazda) and proprietary brands (Deepal, Avatr, Nevo). Directly comparable in structure to SAIC with similar JV exposure and NEV transition challenges.

Emerging players

• Li Auto: Chinese NEV manufacturer focused on extended-range electric vehicles and family SUVs. Competitor to SAIC's broader premium EV and hybrid offerings, particularly in the family vehicle segment.
• NIO Inc. Premium Chinese EV startup competing directly with SAIC's Zhiji brand in the intelligent electric vehicle segment. Comparable in focus on battery swapping, autonomous driving, and premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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