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BAIC South Africa Delivers Official Y20 Summit Vehicles to NYDA

On June 17 (local time), BAIC South Africa held a vehicle handover ceremony at their Johannesburg office, officially delivering X55 PLUS vehicles to South Africa’s National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to serve as the official service vehicles for the upcoming “Y20 Youth Summit”.

As a platform specifically designed for G20 youth leaders to engage and exchange ideas, the Y20 Youth Summit aims to foster global youth dialogue and cooperation across diverse fields. The X55 PLUS vehicles were selected as the summit’s official service vehicles after the Y20 organizing committee recognized their outstanding quality.

The ceremony was attended by representatives from both organizations, including Ms. Ikanyeng Masinamela, NYDA’s Minister of Corporate Investment and International Relations, Ms. Nonhlanhla Dhlamini, Manager, as well as Mr. Anele Geza, Chief Financial Officer of BAIC South Africa, and Mr. Yunfei Gao, Director of Marketing Management. This partnership demonstrates strong support from Chinese brands for South African youth development and deeper local collaboration.

Star Vehicles Championing Youth Dialogue

The BAIC X55 PLUS being delivered for this event is a compact intelligent SUV designed for the global market. With its cutting-edge smart technology, exceptional safety performance, and outstanding localized driving experience, it won the 2023 “South African Car of the Year” award and served as the official service vehicle for the 2023 BRICS Summit. It stands as a benchmark product that has earned widespread recognition for Chinese automotive brands in South Africa. During the summit, the X55 PLUS will provide professional and reliable transportation services for youth representatives, guests, and conference teams from around the world, showcasing BAIC’s product excellence and brand image on the international stage.

The BAIC South Africa representative stated at the ceremony: “We view South African youth as bridges for China-Africa communication and building our shared future. Supporting the Y20 Summit is not only fulfilling our corporate responsibility, but also providing concrete support for young people’s dreams”.

Integrating into Communities, Fulfilling Social Responsibility

BAIC South Africa has consistently viewed fulfilling its “local responsibility” as the cornerstone of its overseas development. Beyond direct industrial investment, BAIC South Africa has created over 3,000 jobs throughout the supply chain and continues to support local education and youth development through production internships, public welfare activities, and other initiatives. This provision of official vehicles represents another concrete action in BAIC’s long-term commitment to supporting South Africa’s “Youth Priority Development Strategy”.

The NYDA representative spoke highly in their address, stating: “BAIC is not only a business partner, but also a friend who grows alongside us. We sincerely thank BAIC for supporting youth initiatives through concrete actions and providing assistance that carries both practical value and symbolic significance”.

Through continuously building user reputation and market trust, the BAIC brand in South Africa has evolved beyond being merely a transportation solution to become a symbol of quality living, social responsibility, and technological innovation. Moving forward, BAIC South Africa will continue to strengthen local partnerships, expand its product portfolio, promote green mobility, and work alongside partners including NYDA to collectively drive a promising future for sustainable transportation and youth development in South Africa.