Peugeot to make vehicles using Dongfeng technology

Stellantis’ Peugeot brand will start producing ​vehicles in China using technology from ‌long-time partner Dongfeng  both for the domestic market and for export, the automaker said ​on Friday.

The announcement came as Peugeot ​made its comeback to the Beijing International ⁠Auto Show, unveiling two new concept ​cars, and marks a renewed industrial ​push by the French Italian carmaker in the world’s largest auto market after years of weak ​sales and restructuring.

• Stellantis said in a ​statement the new concept cars unveiled in Beijing “prefigure a ‌new ⁠line-up of large sedans and SUVs, produced in China for China, as well as for export from China to ​Peugeot’s overseas ​markets”
• The cars ⁠will combine Peugeot’s design flair and driving dynamics, with technology ​from partner Dongfeng, it said.
• They ​will ⁠be manufactured at Dongfeng’s Wuhan plant
• The first one of these new models will be ⁠launched ​in 2027, a Peugeot ​spokesman said.
• The two automakers already cooperate in China through ​their DPCA joint venture