# SAIC to form Audi joint venture despite dealer protests

SAIC Motor announced it will form a joint venture with Audi, despite protests from existing Audi dealers.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-12-05
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: automobiles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Audi](https://endata.com/companies/1225.md) (partner)
- [SAIC Motor](https://endata.com/companies/20448.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [autonews.com](https://www.autonews.com/china/saic-says-it-will-form-audi-joint-venture-despite-dealer-protests/), 2016-12-06: "SAIC says it will form Audi joint venture despite dealer protests"

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