(260319) -- NANJING, March 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows a view of a new energy battery production base of South Korean EV battery maker SK On Jiangsu Co,. Ltd. in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 16, 2025. In recent years, Jiangsu, a key automotive manufacturing hub in China, has accelerated its automotive industry growth by closely coordinating vehicle manufacturers and auto part suppliers.

Home to over 30 automakers and more than 3,000 large-scale auto part suppliers, the province has fostered a coordinated industrial chain led by flagship companies and supported by industrial clusters, and forged an integrated ecosystem encompassing R&D, manufacturing, and supporting services. As a result, the province now leads the nation in automotive revenue, new energy vehicle production, and the scale of power battery and components sector, boasting a highly complete and competitive supply chain. (Xinhua/Li Bo)