Jiangling Motors Corporation Limited, abbreviated JMC, is a Chinese

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. According to company and press reports, the largest shareholder of JMC is Jiangling Investment, a company controlled equally by the

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and

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(JMCG).

History

The history of Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC) can be traced to a truck repair shop opened in

Nanchang Nanchang (, ; ) is the capital of Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China. Located in the north-central part of the province and in the hinterland of Poyang Lake Plain, it is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east ...

in 1947 which operated under the name Nanchang Motors Repair Factory. A JMC predecessor started assembling vehicles in 1968. The company was granted the approval of Jiangxi Province Economic Restructuring Commission to be reorganized to establish a joint stock limited company on February 20, 1993. JMC A shares and B shares were listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange on December 1, 1993, and September 29, 1995, respectively. In the 1990s,

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lost a bid against American rival

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for getting a

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deal with the Chinese manufacturer

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. In 1995, as part of its push for getting new Chinese partners, Ford acquired B shares equivalent to a 20% equity in JMC, becoming the second-largest shareholder. In 1996, JMC began selling its products in overseas markets, initially Egypt and the Middle East. , the largest overseas market by volume for JMC is Chile. In 1997, JMC and Ford started the production of their first joint product, the Ford Transit, with JMC supplying various key components (as engines and axles) and Ford the design. In 1998, after JMC issued additional B shares, Ford upped its stake to 30%. In 2013, Ford purchased more B shares, increasing its stake to over 30%. In late 2010, Jiangling released the first passenger vehicle of JMC under the newly launched

JMC Yusheng History The JMC Yusheng (江铃驭胜) is a sub-brand of Jiangling (JMC) for crossovers and SUVs since 2010. It is Jiangling's first entry into the crossover SUV market. With the launch of the Yusheng S350 mid-size SUV at the time of the brand l ...

sub-brand, the

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SUV. In 2013, JMC reorganised the heavy truck manufacturer Changan Taiyuan as a wholly owned subsidiary named

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. In mid-2021, JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle was sold to

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. In December 2021, JMC and Ford established a

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-based joint venture focused on the production of passenger cars. The venture is called Jiangling Ford Motor Technology (Shanghai) Company (Jiangling Ford). JMC owns a 51% and Ford a 49% of its stake.

Production

Production bases

JMC produces vehicles under the JMC, JMC Yusheng and Ford brands. It has assembly plants around Nanchang (at Qingyunpu and the Xiaolan Economic Zone). JMC also has a

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plant (the Fushan plant) in the Xiaolan Economic Zone.

Products

JMC (Jiangling)

A brand mainly for commercial vehicles JMC Teshun 001

JMC Teshun The JMC Teshun is a light commercial van manufactured by Jiangling Motors based on the second generation Ford Transit. History Originally being a licensed Ford Transit The Ford Transit is a family of light commercial vehicles manufacture ...

– Van *

Jiangling CV9 The Landwind CV9, sometimes also called Landwind Fashion, is a compact MPV produced by the Chinese manufacturer Landwind. Overview After the Jiangling Landwind and Landwind GS6, the car is the third attempt by the Chinese manufacturer to gain ...

minivan *

JMC BaoWei The Landwind X6 is a mid-size SUV produced by Jiangling Motor Holding, a joint venture between Changan Auto and Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG). Overview The Landwind X6 was originally the JMC Landwind, and the name changed to Landw ...

(SUV) * JMC pickup **

JMC Boarding The Landwind X6 is a mid-size SUV produced by Jiangling Motor Holding, a joint venture between Changan Auto and Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG). Overview The Landwind X6 was originally the JMC Landwind, and the name changed to Landw ...

(JMC Baodian) pickup **

JMC Yuhu The JMC Yuhu (江铃域虎) is a mid-size pickup truck produced by Jiangling Motors for the Chinese market. The model was also sold as the second generation Boarding or Baodian (宝典）in several markets and is also the successor of the JMC B ...

pickup ** JMC Yuhu 3 pickup ** JMC Yuhu 5 pickup **

JMC Yuhu 7 The JMC Yuhu 7 (江铃域虎7) is a mid-size pickup truck produced by Jiangling Motors for the Chinese market. Overview During the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show, Jiangling Motors showed off a concept called the Jiangling Yuhu concept that previewed ...

pickup ** JMC Yuhu 9 pickup ** JMC Yuhu EV pickup * JMC Qingka (Jiangling Light Truck) (small truck) – light trucks series ** JMC Convey (Kaiwei) ** JMC Conquer (Kairui and Kairui 800) ** JMC Carrying (Kaiyun) ** JMC Shunda * JMC Yunba (commercial van) * JMC E-Lushun (electric van for logistics)

Yusheng

A brand for passenger vehicles. *

Yusheng S330 The Yusheng S330 is a compact crossover SUV produced by JMC Yusheng and positioned below the Yusheng S350 SUV. Overview The Yusheng S330 compact crossover SUV is a joint-venture between JMC and Ford. Its research & development, design, and man ...

CUV *

SUV

Licensed Ford production

* JMC Transit (minibus, developed by

and JMC jointly) * JMC E-series SVO – based on Ford E-series vans: ** E350 Communication/Command Vehicle ** E250 Luxury Business Vehicle ** E350 Investigation Vehicle ** E350 Anti-riot Assault Vehicle *

Ford Equator The Ford Equator () is a mid-size crossover SUV built by the JMC-Ford joint venture. Overview The Equator is a three-row SUV that slots directly above the Everest in the JMC-Ford SUV line-up. The instrumental panel of the Equator is equipp ...

* Ford Equator Sport *

Ford Everest The Ford Everest is a mid-size SUV produced by Ford Motor Company since 2003. Developed and destined mainly for the Asia-Pacific region with production centered in Thailand, the first-generation Everest is based on the Mazda-based Ford Ranger ...

* Ford Territory

New energy vehicle

* Yusheng S330 EV/PHEV (proposed)

Notes

References

External links

Official website of Jiangling Motors
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