BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. has been selected as an excellent case for its "smart power battery plant" project, at the 2025 Automotive New Quality Productive Forces Development Forum held in southwest China's Chongqing recently.
The factory has implemented 25 automation and smart transformation measures to reduce labor costs. As a result, eight manual positions were removed, and the proportion of low-efficiency positions dropped significantly from 61.2 percent to 19.1 percent.
To ensure the safety of the AGV (automated guided vehicle) battery, the battery factory at SAIC Volkswagen's New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Plant in Anting, Shanghai introduced a smart battery management system. Relying on big data, this system analyzes battery health and employs algorithms for battery health evaluation and lifetime prediction. It also features an innovative interactive simulation module to support decision-making and optimize battery replacement.
To address quality and safety concerns, the factory has been equipped with an AI-powered platform for battery quality management, which enables real-time monitoring and early warning of abnormalities. This helps detect potential risks and provides enough time for production adjustments.
Furthermore, SAIC Volkswagen has developed an optimization plan for material use. The plan reduces the use of thermal conductive adhesive, a key medium in the thermal management system of power batteries, while ensuring cell coverage and meeting production requirements.
Through this digital and smart transformation, the SAIC Volkswagen battery factory has achieved notable results in both cost control and safety management. To date, the plant has produced over 400,000 power batteries, cutting the annual production cost by over 40 million yuan.
The 2025 Automotive New Quality Productive Forces Development Forum was jointly hosted by China Certification & Inspection Group and China Economic Information Service in Chongqing on July 30-31.
(Edited by Yang Linlin with Xinhua Silk Road, linlinyanglyn@163.com)
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