Xiangyang襄阳
Tier 3 - Medium CityHubei's second-largest auto manufacturing base after Wuhan, with deep ties to Dongfeng Motor. Xiangyang is transitioning from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles to NEVs and intelligent connected vehicles.
GDP
$62B
2023
Population
5.26M
residents
Industry Output
¥65B
all sectors combined
Sectors Active
1
frontier tech sectors
Key Facts
- Dongfeng Motor's original manufacturing base and still a major production center
- Annual vehicle production capacity exceeds 1 million units
- Growing NEV and intelligent connected vehicle testing infrastructure
- Major aerospace components manufacturing (aviation structural parts)
History & Context
Xiangyang's auto industry traces to the 1960s Third Front movement, when the Second Automobile Works (now Dongfeng Motor Corporation) was established in the nearby mountains. As Dongfeng grew into one of China's "Big Three" automakers, Xiangyang became a critical node in its supply chain. The city has maintained auto manufacturing as its economic pillar, producing over a million vehicles annually. Xiangyang is now actively transitioning to NEVs, attracting battery and electric drivetrain companies while upgrading its Dongfeng plants to produce electric and hybrid vehicles.