China will replace Germany this year as the world's third largest maker of cars and vans.

China will produce about 5.9 million light vehicles this year, outpacing Germany's 5.38 million. The capacity of both countries is so far well behind United States (11 million) and Japan (10.63 million), but China would reach the level of 10 million within a decade.

Worldwide car and van production this year would reach a record of more than 64 million.

Source:佚名