China builds auto R&D giant base in Tianjin

Shanghai, May 20 (Gasgoo.com) China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) broke ground for its new campus in Tianjin on May 19, to build the largest base of auto R&D in China, xinhuanet.com said today.

The project is located at Dongli Economic Development Zone of Tianjin city's Coastal New Area, about 120 km southeast of Beijing, and has an estimated investment of 1.2 billion yuan ($175.7 mln).

After its construction is completed, the new R&D campus of CATARC will include the automotive technology building, general lab of engines, vehicle emission lab, noise lab, electric parts lab, auto safety crash-testing lab and other facilities.

The project is designed to be China's largest base of automotive research and development, which will have the state-of-the-art auto technologies.

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