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To expand production capacity and start new power battery business, Webasto China's dual strategy of "strengthening and participating" took firm new steps January 13 - Webasto, one of the world's top 100 auto parts suppliers, held the inauguration ceremony of Jiaxing new factory and new energy power battery system R & D center in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. Dr. Holger, chairman of the global board of directors of Webasto group Engelmann) said in the activity: "with the new completion of Jiaxing plant, Webasto will further promote the dual strategy of" strengthening and participating ": on the one hand, we will strengthen the core business of auto sunroof; on the other hand, we will develop new business areas in the Chinese market and provide electric vehicle solutions for Webasto's largest single market in the world, China. ”Since the inauguration ceremony of new factory and power battery center in Jiaxing, China, Webasto Wuhan new factory has started the production of skylights, heaters and. In the new Jiaxing plant, in addition to the production of skylights, Webasto also established a new energy power battery system research and development center. Dr. inGerman said at the opening ceremony of the Jiaxing plant: "Webasto has successfully entered the European market in 2019 with its electric vehicle solutions. Today, we are honored to be able to provide Chinese customers with a full range of products and services. In spite of the huge challenges facing the Chinese market, we firmly believe that Webasto has a strong prospect for business growth. " Since entering the Chinese market in 2001, Webasto has become the market leader in the field of automotive sunroof system, and the innovation system partner of the vast majority of global and local automobile manufacturers. Last year, Webasto produced about 6.5 million sets of sunroof, heater and charging post products for Chinese customers. Weibaste Jiaxing factory is the 11th wholly-owned manufacturing base of weibaste in the Chinese market, with a plant area of about 36000 square meters and an annual production capacity of more than 1.5 million sets of automobile skylights. Webasto's new research and development center of new energy power battery system has the technical capabilities of research and development, testing, sample development and design, and has reserved 2400 square meters of production area, which can provide local customers with a full range of battery pack system solutions. The building area of the center is 9600 square meters. It can test and develop the electrical characteristics, life cycle and thermal performance of battery units, modules and battery packs. With the world's top quality and safety standards, manufacturing and advanced management system, Webasto China can provide the highest standard battery pack system development test, sample preparation and production supply according to the needs of local customers. (Webasto power battery system) Jiaxing plant has a total production and test area of about 44000 square meters. By 2020, the number of employees in the plant is expected to increase from about 200 at present to 460.