First Chinese vehicles in U.S.

The Tiger Champ ($12,995) is the first American-made Chinese vehicle, and it rolled off the assembly line last week, in the form of a small utility truck intended for military bases, golf courses, college campuses, industrial complexes, private residential communities and municipalities (according to the manufacturer).

The Chinese automaker involved? Not Geely, Changfeng, BYD (all present at the Detroit Auto Show) or well-known powerhouses FAW, Shanghai Automotive, Dongfeng or Chery, but rather  Chongqing ChangAn Automobile Co., Ltd...  Though less well-known they are China's third largest vehicle maker, and their U.S. name is Tiger Truck.

Tiger's plant is in Oklahoma and employees one hundred, and they assemble the Tiger Champ from parts and kits shipped from China; half of the parts used in final assembly will be US-sourced.

I read of this here.

Tags: Chongqing ChangAn Automobile Co., Ltd., Changan, Chang'an, Tiger Truck, Tiger Champ, automotive industry, China auto industry, auto industry

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