Weichai (Chongqing) Automotive () is the subsidiary company wholly owned by
Weichai Power Co., Ltd. since 2012.
Overview
Weichai (Chongqing) Automotive was formerly named Chongqing Jialing Chuanjiang Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd, and was headquartered in Chongqing, China. It is a large automobile manufacturing enterprise, which is qualified to produce M1, M2, M3, N1, N2, N3 series vehicles.
Enranger (marque)
In December, 2013, Weichai Auto officially launched the Enranger brand for the Chinese car market. Enranger is the English name, with the Chinese name being Yingzhi (). Enranger is a brand that produces passenger vehicles including crossovers, MPVs, and pickup trucks. Production started in the second half of 2014 in an individual facility in Chongqing. Initial capacity was 100,000 cars per year which was planned to later be expanded to 300,000 annually.
Current products include the following:
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Enranger 737
The Enranger 737 is a seven-seater compact MPV in a configuration of 2-2-3 produced by Weichai Auto.
Overview
Formerly known as the Yingzhi M301 during development phase, the Enranger 737 for China debuted during the 2015 Chengdu Auto Show in ...
- compact MPV (codenamed M301)
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Enranger 737 EV - electric compact MPV
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Enranger 727
Weichai (Chongqing) Automotive () is the subsidiary company wholly owned by Weichai Power Co., Ltd. since 2012.
Overview
Weichai (Chongqing) Automotive was formerly named Chongqing Jialing Chuanjiang Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd, and was ...
- compact MPV (lower trim level of the 737)
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Enranger G5
Weichai (Chongqing) Automotive () is the subsidiary company wholly owned by Weichai Power Co., Ltd. since 2012.
Overview
Weichai (Chongqing) Automotive was formerly named Chongqing Jialing Chuanjiang Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd, and was ...
- compact crossover based on the 737
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Enranger G3
The Enranger G3 is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured in China by Weichai Auto under the Enranger or Yingzhi (英致) brand.
Overview
Formerly known as the Yingzhi S201, the Enranger G3 (or Yingzhi G3) was Weichai Auto's first car, an ...
- subcompact crossover (code named S201)
*Enranger EX1 - mini crossover
*Enranger P80 - pickup truck
VGV (marque)
On November 27, 2019, Weichai Motor released a new brand called VGV alongside the brand's first model, the Weichai U70. Different from the previous Enranger brand, the VGV uses the logo of
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd., CNHTC or Sinotruk Group is a Chinese state-owned truck manufacturer headquartered in Jinan, Shandong province. It is currently the third largest truck manufacturer in Mainland China. It is known fo ...
and serves as the light passenger brand of the group. According to Chai Wei, deputy general manager of Weichai (Chongqing) Automobile Co., Ltd., The launch of Weichai VGV U70 will open the strategic layout of Weichai Group's light vehicles, which means that Weichai Group's competitive chips in the field of independent car brands will be raised again. The VGV U70 spawned several variants of the crossover SUV including an ute.
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VGV U70
The VGV U70 is a 5- to 7-seat mid-size crossover SUV
Mid-size crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between compact crossover SUV ...
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VGV U75 Plus
The VGV U70 is a 5- to 7-seat mid-size crossover SUV
Mid-size crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between compact crossover SUV ...
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VGV VX7
The VGV U70 is a 5- to 7-seat mid-size crossover SUV
Mid-size crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between compact crossover SUV ...
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Weichai Group
Car manufacturers of China
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2012
Chinese companies established in 2012
Enranger
Weichai (Chongqing) Automotive () is the subsidiary company wholly owned by Weichai Power Co., Ltd. since 2012.
Overview
Weichai (Chongqing) Automotive was formerly named Chongqing Jialing Chuanjiang Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd, and was ...
Car brands