The groundbreaking ceremony for China FAW New Energy Bus Base was held in the new address of Dalian FAW Bus Factory in Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone. Deputy Secretary of the Dalian Municipal Party Committee, Mayor Li Wancai, Deputy Mayor Qu Xiaofei, General Manager of China FAW Xu Jianyi and Deputy General Manager Qin Huanming and other leaders jointly laid the foundation stone for the foundation, which marks that China FAW New Energy Bus Base has officially settled in Dalian. 
On December 18, 2008, the Dalian Municipal Government and the Economic Development Zone Administrative Committee signed a strategic cooperation agreement with FAW Group to build a production base for energy-saving and new energy passenger cars, further clarifying that the Dalian FAW passenger coach plant will serve as the energy conservation of Dalian FAW Group. And new energy bus production base. In order to implement the overall planning requirements for the automobile industry of the Dalian Municipal Government and the FAW Group as soon as possible, the Dalian Municipal Government and the FAW Group Corporation jointly initiated the overall relocation of FAW Bus Dalian Bus Factory. After relocation, the new site is located at 57# of the Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone. Covering an area of ​​138,000 square meters, the new base aims to improve the company's management level, process manufacturing level, product quality and output. It adopts advanced manufacturing technology and introduces advanced production equipment to make stamping, welding, painting, assembly and other production. The process has reached the leading level in China and is in sync with the international advanced level. The new base is planned to be completed and put into use in July 2010. Before 2013, the annual production capacity of 3,000 passenger cars will be realized, of which new energy buses will account for 50% of the total output.
Xu Jianyi, general manager, said in his speech that FAW Group, as the cradle of the Chinese auto industry, shoulders the responsibility and mission of independent innovation. The successful launch of the new energy bus base in Dalian is a success of independent innovation of FAW Group, and it is also another successful project jointly created with Dalian City. The implementation of this project has laid a solid foundation for China FAW to revitalize the northeast old industrial base, and creates a solid foundation for the north. Adding weight to regional new energy demonstration cities will also provide necessary conditions for new energy passenger vehicles to maintain their competitive edge in the Chinese market. On behalf of the mayor, Li Wancai stated in his speech that it is very grateful to FAW Group for putting the new energy vehicle base in Dalian and that Dalian Municipal Government will fully support the development of FAW New Energy Vehicle. Against the backdrop of the global economic crisis, the FAW Group's initiative to build a new energy base in Dalian is a historical opportunity that has pinpointed the country in stimulating domestic demand and is an important project for building energy-saving and environmentally friendly vehicles.