Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle Co., Ltd () is a Chinese manufacturer of

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and other small engined & electric

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that was founded in 1956. The company headquarters is located in

Jinan Jinan (), Postal Map Romanization, alternately romanization of Chinese, romanized as Tsinan, is the Capital (political), capital of Shandong province in East China, Eastern China. With a population of 9.2 million, it is the second-largest city i ...

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Province. Qingqi is probably the best known moped brand in modern China and the company is one of the larger manufacturers of small engine motorcycles in the world, but is almost completely unknown outside its domestic market, it is however a large

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provider to companies such as

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and

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.Jinan Qingqi
Company history
In the case of the latter two companies that has eventually lead to the formation of joint ventures including JQ/Suzuki venture called

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company that is based in Pakistan and also trades using the Qingqi trademark.

References

External links

Jinan Qingqi official websitePlum Qingqi MotorsJinan Qingqi Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Moped manufacturers Motorcycle manufacturers of China Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1956 Chinese companies established in 1956 Companies based in Jinan {{Motorcycle-stub