GM confirms Wuling will not come via its Australian arm
GM Australia and New Zealand has confirmed Wuling vehicles will not be distributed locally by its existing operation, even as the Wuling Eksion appears in Australian certification filings with a 150kW electric powertrain and five-seat layout.
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GM confirms Wuling will not come via its Australian arm
General Motors Australia and New Zealand has confirmed it will not import or distribute Wuling vehicles in Australia, following the appearance of the Wuling Eksion in Australian Design Rule certification filings. That means the first Wuling-branded GM-related vehicles identified for this market are not being routed through GM ANZ’s existing local operation. GM ANZ said it was unable to comment or speculate on future products, but confirmed Wuling vehicles will not be imported or distributed by GM ANZ. The company currently distributes Chevrolet and GMC under the GM Specialty Vehicles banner and separately manages Cadillac in Australia. 21
What the Australian filings show
The Eksion is the only Wuling model so far certified for sale in Australia, and the local certification documents list a single 150kW electric powertrain and a five-seat configuration. CarExpert describes the Eksion as a mid-size crossover SUV. Those filings are the basis for the Australian specification currently on record, and they do not match the fuller overseas range that Wuling sells elsewhere. 21
Overseas specification and market position
CarExpert says the Eksion is also available overseas with plug-in hybrid power and a seven-seat layout, but those versions are not listed in the Australian certification material discussed in the story. The report also says Wuling has not officially announced Australian launch plans, and it remains unclear whether the brand would handle its own distribution or appoint a third party, as some other Chinese brands have done in Australia. 21
Wuling’s export footprint and GM context
The story places Wuling’s possible Australian entry within a wider export push. It says Wuling established a joint venture with GM and SAIC in 2002, has grown its global footprint to more than 60 countries, and has increasingly expanded through third-party distributors in markets such as Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Mauritius and Moldova. Outside China, its vehicles are often sold under the Chevrolet badge, although there are exceptions, including Indonesia where the Eksion is produced. The article also notes that GM China head John Roth said in August that the company sees opportunities in the Middle East, Africa, South America, Mexico and Asia-Pacific, while SAIC-GM recently confirmed it would end Chevrolet sales in China. 21
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