FAW Jiefang is a truck manufacturing company headquartered in Changchun, Jilin, China, and a wholly owned subsidiary of FAW Group. It is the largest manufacturer of heavy trucks in China. FAW Jiefang was established in 2003 and has more than 22,000 employees, building more than 500 different models of 5-30 ton trucks. It has an annual production capacity of around 200,000 vehicles.

History

FAW Jiefang began as the FAW Car Co., Ltd, with its founding in 1953. The first truck rolled off of the lines in 1956. The technology came by way of Russia (

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). In December 2020, FAW Group announced the restrcuture of FAW Bestune and FAW Jiefang. The Bestune was transferred from FAW Car to FAW Corporation Limited ( FAW Group) and will operated independently as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FAW Group. FAW Jiefang was set to listed in the capital market. In December 2022, the FAW Group announced the transfer of 17.02% FAW Jiefang share to Bestune, providing financial support to Bestune. On October 24, 2023, FAW and Huawei stepped up their strategic partnership by signing a MoU that involves the cooperation in such fields as AI, intelligent driving, and intelligent cockpit.

Subsidiaries and divisions

FAW Jiefang is made up of other subsidiaries and divisions.

Qingdao Truck Division

The Qingdao Truck Division, located in

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, China, merged into FAW Group in 1993, and later was assigned to the FAW Jiefang company. This subsidiary has 2,900 employees, and produces over 70,000 units per year.

WuXi Diesel Engine Works (FAWDE)

The WuXi Diesel Engine Works Division (also known as FAWDE), located in

Wuxi Wuxi ( zh, s=无锡, p=Wúxī, ) is a city in southern Jiangsu, China. As of the 2024 census, it had a population of 7,495,000. The city lies in the southern Yangtze delta and borders Lake Tai. Notable landmarks include Lihu Park, the Mt. Lings ...

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, has 4,000 employees and produces diesel engines for generator sets, water pumps, forklifts, farm equipment, and trucks. They were formed in 1943 and became part of the FAW Group in 1992. They produce 150,000 diesel engines annually.

Deutz (Dalian) Engine

The Deutz (Dalian) Engine joint venture is managed through the FAW Jiefang subsidiary.

Models

Passenger vehicles (discontinued)

*Jiefang Lubao CA6400UA (), a hatchback based on the

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. *Jiefang CA6440UA, a light commercial van based on the Austin Maestro van. *Jiefeng CA6440, a passenger/commercial van based on the E24 Nissan Caravan. *Jiefang Saibao CA6460/6480 (), a series of all-terrain vehicles based on the Isuzu D-Max. *Jiefang Jiabao CA6350, a microvan. File:FAW Jiefang CA6400UA, front three quarter.jpg, Jiefang Lubao CA6400UA () File:FAW Jiefang CA6440UA 01 China 2016-04-09.jpg, Jiefang CA6440UA panel van File:2005 FAW-Jiefang Xin Saibao CA6480P6E1, front 8.16.18.jpg, Jiefang Saibao CA6480 File:Jiefang Jiebao CA6350.JPG, Jiefang Jiabao CA6350

Heavy duty trucks

Trucks available in 6x2, 6x4 and 4x2 configurations. *Jiefang J4R (2002–present) *Jiefang J5K (2004–present) *Jiefang HAN V (2021–present) *Jiefang J6L (2010–present) *Jiefang J6M (2007–present) *Jiefang J6V (2022–present) *Jiefang J7 (2023–present) *Jiefang JH6 (2014–present) FAW F 1116 2014 (14301837285).jpg, FAW Jiefang F-1116 File:FAW_LKW_(China).jpg, FAW Jiefang J6V File:FAW_Jiefang J6L 001.jpg, FAW Jiefang J6L File:20220709 Jiefang J7 truck on Shangdu Road.jpg, FAW Jiefang J7

Light commercial trucks

* Jiefang T80/ T90 * Jiefang Hu V (Tiger V) * Jiefang J6F File:2018 FAW-Jilin Jiefang T80, front (2) 8.7.18.jpg, FAW Jiefang T80 File:FAW Jiefang CA1020, Chengdu.jpg, FAW Jiefang CA1020 File:FAW_CA1031.JPG, FAW Jiefang CA1031 FAW Jiefang Hu V 001.jpg, FAW Jiefang Hu V (Tiger V)

Military use vehicles

* Jiefang MV3 * Jiefang CA-10 - 1956–1986, licensed copy of ZIS-150 * Jiefang CA-30 - 1958–1986, licensed copy of ZIL-157 * Jiefang CA220 The FAW Jiefang CA141/CA1091 is a five tonne capacity, 4x2 troop/cargo carrier truck developed and built by First Automotive Works and used by the

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of the

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for transport. It entered service in 1980s along with Soviet GAZ-53 and ZIL-130 to replace the older Yuejin NJ130 (the copied version of the 2.5 ton Soviet GAZ-51) and Jiefang CA10 (the copied version of the 4 tonne Soviet ZIS-150).CA141/CA1091 5 Tonne Truck

References

External links

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FAW Jiefeng websiteWuxi Diesel Engine Works, FAW Jiefang website
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