Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) is a Chinese
state-owned
State ownership, also called government ownership and public ownership, is the ownership of an industry, asset, or enterprise by the state or a public body representing a community, as opposed to an individual or private party. Public ownersh ...
automobile manufacturer headquartered in
Shunyi
Shunyi District () is an administrative district of Beijing, located to the northeast of the city's urban core. As of 2014, the population of the district is around 983,000, of which approximately 601,000 have local residency permits. The Beiji ...
, Beijing. Founded in 1958, it is the sixth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 1.723 million sales in 2021.
The company produces and sells vehicles under its own branding, such as Arcfox, Beijing,
BAW
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) () is a Chinese car manufacturer based in Beijing and a subsidiary of BAIC Group. BAW produces light off-road vehicles and trucks. BAW produces civilian as well as military vehicles.
History
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, Changhe, Foton Motor, Ruili Doda, as well as under foreign-branded joint ventures such as Beijing-Benz and Beijing-Hyundai. It also produces electric vehicles under some of the previously listed brandings, including dedicated EV brands such as Arcfox. Its principal subsidiaries include the passenger car maker BAIC Motor (44.98% share); military vehicle and light truck maker BAW; and truck, bus, and agricultural equipment maker, Foton Motor. A large proportion of sales BAIC's sales is in agricultural, commercial, and military vehicles.
History
BAIC was originally founded in 1958 as Beijing Automobile Works (BAW), which found success producing the Dongfanghong BJ760, a vehicle based on the Soviet GAZ-21.
BAIC was one of the top ten most-productive Chinese automakers in 2010. This may be due to subsidiary
Beijing Automobile Works
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) () is a Chinese car manufacturer based in Beijing and a subsidiary of BAIC Group. BAW produces light off-road vehicles and trucks. BAW produces civilian as well as military vehicles.
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and a sustained surge of popularity for
Beijing Hyundai
Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Shunyi, Beijing, China, and a joint-venture between BAIC Motor and Hyundai Motor Company. Established in 2002, it manufactures in Shunyi District, a satelli ...
products. It reached fifth place by selling nearly 1.5 millions units garnering a
market share
Market share is the percentage of the total revenue or sales in a market that a company's business makes up. For example, if there are 50,000 units sold per year in a given industry, a company whose sales were 5,000 of those units would have a ...
of more than 8%. 2011 production of 1.5 million whole vehicles made BAIC the fifth largest vehicle-maker in China that year in terms of units manufactured. BAIC remained fifth in 2012, which saw the company make 1.7 million whole vehicles; 30% of production was commercial or heavy-duty products.
Saab technology transfer
After several unsuccessful attempts to buy struggling European automakers in 2009, such as Saab, Volvo, and
Opel
Opel Automobile GmbH (), usually shortened to Opel, is a German automobile manufacturer which has been a subsidiary of Stellantis since 16 January 2021. It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017 and the PSA Grou ...
as well as technology from the American
Chrysler
Stellantis North America (officially FCA US and formerly Chrysler ()) is one of the " Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is the American subsidiary of the multinational automoti ...
, BAIC fulfilled its aim of obtaining valuable Western technology that same year purchasing technology from a former unit of General Motors,
Saab Automobile
Saab Automobile AB () is a defunct automotive industry, car manufacturer that was founded in Sweden in 1945 when its parent company, Saab AB, began a project to design a small automobile. The first production model, the Saab 92, was launched in ...
. This allows it to produce older Saab models (but not brand them as Saabs) for sale in China.What BAIC plans to build on its Saab treasures chinacartimes.com, 19 October 2010
The intellectual property bought by BAIC includes the rights to three overall vehicle platforms, Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5 technologies, two engine technologies, and two transmission systems.BAIC paid $197 mln for Saab assets - paper reuters.com, Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:41pm EST
Cars with Saab technology were expected to go on sale in 2012 but didn't debut until May 2013. The first Saab-based model on sale is the C70 or 绅宝 (''Shenbao''), which may be translated as "gentleman's treasure".
Brands
BAIC has a wide product line that includes more than the buses that are its traditional manufacture. Offerings encompass many kinds of commercial vehicles, including: agricultural machinery, construction machinery, light trucks, and military vehicles, etc. As of 2010, commercial vehicle production capacity is estimated to be around 700,000 units per year. Production capacity figures may consider engines and vehicles as discrete.
The company sells self-branded consumer products in addition to joint-venture developed vehicles under the brands of foreign manufacturers
Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company, often abbreviated to Hyundai Motors ( )
and commonly known as Hyundai (, ; ), is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 1967. Currently, the company o ...
Arcfox Alpha-T
The ArcFox α-T (Alpha-T) is an all-electric, 5-seater mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by BAIC under the Arcfox brand. The α-T is the first production vehicle under the Arcfox brand. ArcFox is an electric vehicle brand under BJEV, a division ...
Beijing U5
The Beijing U5 or previously the Senova D50 is a compact sedan produced by BAIC under the Senova (Shenbao 绅宝) brand and later the Beijing brand. The electric version is called the EU5, and was branded as the BJEV or BAIC EU5 before being reba ...
Beijing X3
The Beijing X3 or previously the Senova X35 is a subcompact crossover positioned above the smaller Senova X25 Subcompact crossover produced by BAIC Motor under the Senova sub-brand and later the Beijing sub-brand.
First generation (2016-2018)
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Beijing X6
The Beijing X6 is a mid-size CUV produced by BAIC under the Beijing brand.
Overview
It was presented in November 2021 at the Guangzhou Auto Show.
Powertrain
It is offered with a 1.5 L turbo petrol engine that produces and and drives the fro ...
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Beijing X7
The Beijing X7 is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Beijing, a sub-brand of BAIC Motor.
Development
The Beijing X7 was previewed by the Yao concept car which introduced the new family design language of the revamped brand from BAIC Mot ...
Beijing BJ30
The BAIC BJ20 is a compact CUV produced by BAIC Motor since 2015. In 2020, it was renamed to Beijing BJ30.
Overview
Introduced as the BAIC BJ20 concept car at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show and previously the Beijing Auto Concept 500 that debuted ...
Beijing BJ60
The Beijing BJ60 is a full-size SUV produced by BAIC Motor
BAIC Motor Corporation Limited is a Chinese automaker headquartered in Beijing. The H shares (foreigner share in offshore market) of the company were traded in the Hong Kong Stock Exc ...
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Beijing BJ80
The Beijing Auto BJ80 (Chinese: 北京BJ80) is a mid-size four-wheel drive luxury SUV manufactured by BAIC Motor starting in November 2016 under Beijing Auto Works (BAW), a subsidiary of Beijing Auto Industry Corporation (BAIC).
The vehicle is ...
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BAIC BJ90
The BAIC BJ90 or Beijing BJ90 is a full-size luxury SUV produced from 2016. It is based on the second generation Mercedes-Benz GL-Class which has been renamed to GLS-Class as of the 2016 facelift.
Due to the Beijing-Benz joint venture Beijing ...
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) is a subsidiary of BAIC based in Beijing which produces light off-road vehicles, trucks, and
military vehicle
A military vehicle is any vehicle for land-based military transport and activity, including combat vehicles; both specifically designed for, or significantly used by military and armed forces. Most military vehicles require off-road capabiliti ...
s.
Current Models
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BAW Yusheng
The BAW Yusheng (北汽BAW 域胜007) or BAW BW007 (), is a compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) produced by the Chinese manufacturer BAW from September 2010, and launched in 2011.
Overview
Debuting during the 2010 Beijing Auto Show
Beijing In ...
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BAW Ruiling
The BAW Yusheng (北汽BAW 域胜007) or BAW BW007 (), is a compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) produced by the Chinese manufacturer BAW from September 2010, and launched in 2011.
Overview
Debuting during the 2010 Beijing Auto Show
Beijing In ...
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BAW Yueling
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) () is a Chinese car manufacturer based in Beijing and a subsidiary of BAIC Group. BAW produces light off-road vehicles and trucks. BAW produces civilian as well as military vehicles.
History
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BAIC BJ212
The Chinese Beijing Automobile Works, formerly Beijing Jeep, BJ212 (Chinese: 北京212) and BAW BJ2020 is a Land Rover and Jeep inspired four-wheel drive, originally a 2.4 L (2445 cc) four-cylinder gas-engine powered (four-cylinder die ...
BAIC BJ2022
The Beijing BJ2022 is a 1/2 or 3/4 ton 4×4 utility vehicle developed by Beijing Automobile Works and used by the PLA. The BJ2022 has been in production since 2005.
It's also referred as "Yongshi" or Brave Warrior. It was jointly developed by Be ...
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BAIC BJ2023
The Chinese Beijing Automobile Works, formerly Beijing Jeep, BJ212 (Chinese: 北京212) and BAW BJ2020 is a Land Rover and Jeep inspired four-wheel drive, originally a 2.4 L (2445 cc) four-cylinder gas-engine powered (four-cylinder diese ...
File:Beijing BJ212 BJ2023CHB2 Longyan 01 2022-08-06.jpg, BJ 212
File:Beijing BJ2022LC Warrior.jpg, BJ 2022
File:BAW Change Mini EV photo1.jpg, BAW Yuanbao
Changhe Q35
The Changhe Q35 is a compact crossover produced by Changhe
Changhe, officially Jiangxi Changhe Automobile Co Ltd, is a Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China.Changhe Q7
File:Changhe A6 001 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Changhe A6
File:Changhe Q25 China 2016-04-09.jpg, Changhe Q25
File:Changhe Q7 01 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Changhe Q7
Foton
Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton Motor) is a subsidiary of BAIC which designs and manufactures trucks, buses, sport utility vehicles, and agricultural machinery. It is headquartered in
Changping Changping or Chang Ping, may refer to:
Transportation
*Changping station (Beijing Subway) (昌平), a subway station on Changping line of Beijing Subway. Located in Beijing.
*Changping line (昌平线), a subway line of Beijing Subway
*Changping r ...
Foton Midi
The Foton Midi ( zh, 福田迷迪) is a Leisure activity vehicle produced from 2008 to 2014 by Foton, a subsidiary of BAIC Group
Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shu ...
Foton SUP
The Foton Saga is a 5-seater compact SUV produced by Foton Motor that later spawned a pickup version called the Foton SUP or Foton Sapu (萨普).
Overview
The overall styling of the facelifted Foton Saga resembles the second generation Honda CR- ...
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Foton Toano
The Foton Toano (图雅诺) is a light commercial vehicle (van) built by Foton of Beijing, China as a van, chassis cab, and minibus.
Overview
The Foton Toano was produced by Chinese car manufacturer Foton since 2015, and the styling is contr ...
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Foton Tunland
The Foton Tunland is a budget compact pickup sold by the Chinese manufacturer Foton Motor sold in China since November 2011 as well as Australia, Colombia, and emerging markets.
Overview
To help manufacture the Tunland, joint venture agreements w ...
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Foton View
The Foton View (福田风景) is a series of light commercial van produced by the Chinese automobile manufacturer Foton. First launched in 2000, the Foton View has since been available in a wide range of body configurations, including a miniva ...
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Foton MP-X
The Foton MP-X is a light commercial van that can seat up to 12 occupants produced by the Chinese automobile manufacturer Foton. The MP-X was sold throughout China and southeast Asian countries including the Philippines and Singapore
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Foton Gratour im6
The Foton Gratour im6 (伽途im6) is a mini MPV produced by Foton, a subsidiary of BAIC Group.
Overview
The Gratour im6 was sold under the Gratour compact MPV product series with prices ranging from 61,900 yuan to 72,900 yuan. Styling is controv ...
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Foton Gratour im8 Foton may refer to:
* Foton (satellite), two series of Russian scientific satellite and reentry vehicle programs
* Foton Motor, a Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer based in Beijing
* Foton Tornadoes, a women's volleyball team in the Philippin ...
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Foton Gratour ix5
The Foton Gratour ix5 (伽途ix5) is a mini MPV produced by Foton, a subsidiary of BAIC Group
Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shunyi, Beijing. Founded in 1958, it is ...
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Foton Gratour ix7
The Foton Gratour ix5 (伽途ix5) is a mini MPV
Mini MPV— an abbreviation for mini multi-purpose vehicle— is a vehicle size class for the smallest size of minivans/MPVs. The mini MPV size class sits below the compact MPV size class and ...
File:40214682 at Xiyuan (20191125105959).jpg, A Foton BJ6180C8CTD articulated LNG bus in Beijing Bus service
File:Foton Toano SWB China 2016-04-07.jpg, Foton Toano
File:Foton Tunland 2 China 2016-04-09.jpg, Foton Tunland
Ruili
Ruili is a sub-division of BAIC. They produce their vehicles under the Doda brand.
Joylong iFly
The Joylong iFly (艾菲- Aifei) is a minivan produced by the Chinese automaker Jiangte Joylong Automobile since 2014. It is available as a seven-seater with petrol and electric versions available.
Overview
Debuting during the 2014 Beijing Auto ...
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Ruili Doda V2
Ruili (; tdd, ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥛᥣᥝᥰ; shn, မိူင်းမၢဝ်း; th, เมืองมาว; my, ရွှေလီ) is a county-level city of Dehong Prefecture, in the west of Yunnan province, People's Republic of China. It ...
(rebadged
Weiwang M20
The Weiwang M20, M30, and M35 are mini MPVs produced by Weiwang, a sub-brand of BAIC.
Weiwang M20
The Beijing Auto Weiwang M20 debuted during the 2013 Guangzhou Auto Show with the first examples of the mini-MPV available with a pre-sale price of ...
The Beijing Light Automobile Company (BLAC), until 1988 the Beijing Automobile Factory No. 2, started in the late 1960s when production of the independently developed BJ130 began. Its introduction was slowed considerably by the upheavals of the Cultural revolution. In 1984, assembly of the Isuzu Elf/NHR began (originally as the BJ136, later as the BJ1030/1040/1050 series). In 1988, a new plant for these trucks was built with aid from the Japanese, and petrol and diesel light truck engines were also produced. BLAC went bankrupt in 2002.
Joint ventures
Like many other peers, BAIC has several joint ventures with foreign automakers—including two with Daimler AG.Daimler aims to nearly triple China sales by 2015 reuters.com, Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:12am EDT
Current joint ventures
Beijing Hyundai
Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Beijing, China, and is a 50:50 joint-venture between BAIC and Hyundai Motor Company. Established in 2002, it manufactures in Shunyi District, a satellite city of Beijing, producing Hyundai-branded automobiles for the Chinese market. New models designed for the Chinese market are due to appear.
File:Hyundai ix35 LM China 2012-07-29.jpg, A Hyundai ix35 produced by Beijing Hyundai
File:Hyundai Sonata YF China 2012-08-07.jpg, A Hyundai Sonata produced by Beijing Hyundai
Beijing Benz
As of 2010, Beijing Benz, a BAIC joint venture with German automaker Daimler AG, makes the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class models for sale in China and seeks to make more of the models it sells in China locally.
File:Mercedes-Benz C-Class V205 2 China 2015-04-13.jpg, A Mercedes C-Class produced by Beijing Benz
File:Mercedes-Benz E-Class V212 facelift 01 China 2014-04-14.jpg, A Mercedes E-Class produced by Beijing Benz
Huansu is a brand under Beiqi Yinxiang Automobile, a joint venture between Beijing Auto (Beiqi) and the Yinxiang Group from Chongqing.
File:Huansu H6 001.jpg, Huansu H6
File:Huansu S5 2 China 2017-03-22.jpg, Huansu S5
File:Huansu S7 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Huansu S7
Weiwang
Weiwang is a brand under Beiqi Yinxiang Automobile, a joint venture between Beijing Auto (Beiqi) and the Yinxiang Group from Chongqing.
File:BAIC Weiwang (威旺) 205 front 8.10.19.jpg, Weiwang 205
File:Weiwang M50F 3 China 2017-04-05.jpg, Weiwang M50F
File:Weiwang M60 01 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Weiwang M60
Former joint ventures
Beijing Jeep
Beijing Jeep Corporation became China's first Sino-western automotive joint venture when it was established in 1984 with American Motors Corporation. Beijing Jeep subsequently became Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler Automotive Co Ltd and then Beijing Benz Automotive Co Ltd.
BAW
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) () is a Chinese car manufacturer based in Beijing and a subsidiary of BAIC Group. BAW produces light off-road vehicles and trucks. BAW produces civilian as well as military vehicles.
History
Beijing Aut ...