The Technology Flow Has Reversed: A French Brand, a Wuhan Plant
Shenlong used to be one of China’s biggest joint ventures — 650,000 cumulative sales, peak annual volume around 700,000. On August 17, a new company was registered in Wuhan: Shenlong Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. Capitalization: RMB 8.19 billion, roughly €1 billion.
Six shareholders, including Dongfeng, Stellantis, and three Wuhan-based investment platforms.
RMB 8.19 billion in registered capital, with 2027 as the first production year for new energy vehicles at the Wuhan plant.(Source: public business registration information, August 17, 2026)Under the announced structure, the Chinese side supplies the core new energy and intelligent technologies — three-electric systems, smart cockpit, smart driving.
Stellantis supplies the brands, design, and global distribution. The products will be Peugeot and Citroën EVs and PHEVs, plus Jeep models, built in Wuhan from 2027, sold through Stellantis channels worldwide. The Wuhan Economic Development Zone has thirty years of automotive supplier density.
Stellantis isn’t just buying a plant — it’s tapping a complete ecosystem for batteries, motors, electronics, thermal management.
When Stellantis starts selling these models in Europe, the aftermarket will need fitment data, parts catalogs, and cross-reference tables for Chinese-sourced components that don’t exist in the traditional European parts data ecosystem. Early movers who map the supplier base now will have a sourcing advantage.
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