GUANGZHOU, China — The electrical car unit of embattled Chinese language property developer Evergrande stated its first automobiles will roll off the manufacturing line subsequent yr.

The debt-laden company stated it met with suppliers and the native authorities in Tianjin, the place its manufacturing base is, and pledged to push ahead with mass manufacturing of its Hengchi-branded automobiles.

Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group have been up over 10% in morning commerce however pared a few of these positive aspects. They have been round 6% increased on the lunch break in Hong Kong.

Evergrande has not delivered a single car to prospects but — nevertheless it has lofty ambitions. It beforehand pledged annual manufacturing and gross sales of 1 million automobiles by 2025.

Tianjin’s native authorities stated it might coordinate with monetary establishments to help Evergrande and assist the corporate obtain mass manufacturing.

The dad or mum firm Evergrande Group is struggling to repay $300 billion of liabilities. It’s the world’s most indebted property developer and has already missed several bond payments. Fears that the corporate might default have roiled international markets as some buyers are anxious it might have contagion results and hurt the global economy.

Confidence in Evergrande has plummeted.

Final month, Evergrande NEV stated there have been delays to suppliers of its electrical car unit and that some tasks throughout the group have been suspended. Evergrande stated it’s in search of new buyers.

The Chinese language agency stated it has examined numerous fashions of its Hengchi automotive all year long.

However the automaker is coming into a particularly aggressive electrical automotive market in China and can face off in opposition to upstarts reminiscent of Nio and Xpeng and established gamers like BYD and Tesla.

U.S.-listed start-up Xpeng stated Monday it has produced 100,000 cars, six years after the corporate launched.