Saic Volkswagen Automotive Co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as "SAIC Volkswagen") is a Sino-German joint venture operated by SAIC Motor and Volkswagen Group. The company signed the foundation in October 1984, and is one of the oldest automobile joint ventures in China. The company is headquartered in Anting, Shanghai, and has established production bases in Nanjing, Yizheng, Urumqi, Ningbo, Changsha and other places.