Proceedings get underway at the launch ceremony for 39 key projects, on the site of the Changchun Creative Automobile R&D Industrial Park in Changchun. [Photo/Jilin Daily]

Construction work kicked off at 39 key projects in the automobile industry in Northeast China's Jilin province, with a launch ceremony held on Feb 21 in Changchun, capital city of the province, according to local media reports.

The total investment of the projects is around 44 billion yuan ($6.38 billion).

In 2023, the province plans to implement 167 automobile industry cluster projects, with a total investment of some 100 billion yuan. Their combined annual output is forecast to top 120 billion yuan after they reach full production capacity.

An artist's impression of the new Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle Co plant [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

To further develop its auto sector, Jilin will continue to increase investment in technology research and development. What's more, it will also encourage enterprises to carry out innovative and supporting collaboration with colleges and universities, scientific research institutes, as well as key enterprises in the province.

Furthermore, the province will focus on building a complete "new energy + intelligent network connection" automobile industry production and supply chain.

Jilin will throw its weight behind China FAW Group's bid to build a world-class enterprise and assist Changchun in building a world-class automobile city, and will accelerate the construction of major projects, such as joint venture Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle Co, as well as the BYD power battery venture and the FAW-CRRC joint venture electric drive system.

It plans to introduce more support projects and provide strong backup for the development of industrial clusters.