Gasgoo Munich-Chinese automaker GAC Group is evaluating options to add local production capacity in Europe, according to reports. Cédric Lacour, deputy CEO of GAC's French subsidiary, confirmed the company is exploring ways to expand its European footprint — including potential partnerships with Magna and other investors — to establish local manufacturing capabilities for the long term.On the product and distribution front, GAC aims to roll out 12 fully electric and hybrid models in France by 2030. To support that lineup, the automaker targets 50 dealership locations in the country by 2026, scaling to 200 by the end of the decade — a crucial step in transitioning from a market entrant to a scaled-up European brand.Magna currently builds GAC vehicles under contract at its Graz plant in Austria. Mobility Global forecasts output there at roughly 5,800 units in 2026, before ramping to about 10,500 units annually. The European Union's tariffs on China-made cars, meanwhile, are a key driver pushing GAC to accelerate its local production plans.Looking at the broader business, Mobility Global projects GAC’s overall output will climb from roughly 787,000 vehicles in 2026 to over 900,000 by 2030 — even without counting any new European capacity.
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