Automotive industry in ChinaVehicle traffic in an expressway in BeijingThe automotive industry in China has been the largest in the world measured by automobile unit production since 2008. As of 2024, China is also the world's largest automobile market both in terms of sales and ownership. The Chinese automotive industry has seen significant developments and transformations over the years.
Hongqi (marque)Hongqi (Chinese: ; pinyin: Hóngqí) is a Chinese luxury car brand which is owned and operated by FAW Group. Hongqi was launched in 1958, making it the oldest Chinese passenger car brand. In Chinese, hongqi means "red banner." Originally, Hongqi models were made exclusively for high-ranking government officials.
Changan AutomobileChinese state-owned automobile manufacturerAlternative Chinese nameSimplified Chinese中国长安汽车Traditional Chinese中國長安汽車Literal meaningChina Changan AutomobileSecond alternative Chinese nameSimplified Chinese长安汽车Traditional Chinese長安汽車Literal meaningChangan AutomobileWebsitewww.ccag.cnChina Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (CCAG) is a Chinese central state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Jiangbei, Chongqing.
SAIC MotorChinese automotive manufacturing companyAbbreviationSimplified Chinese上汽集团Traditional Chinese上汽集團Websitesaicmotor.comFootnotesSAIC Motor Corp., Ltd. (formerly Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Anting, Shanghai.
FAW-VolkswagenChinese automotive company FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between FAW Group and Volkswagen Group which manufactures Audi and Volkswagen marque passenger cars for sale in China. It was founded on 6 February 1991. FAW-VW is headquartered in the south-western fringes of Changchun, Jilin Province, where it also has two vehicle assembly plants.
Dongfeng Motor CorporationChinese state-owned automobile manufacturerChinese nameSimplified Chinese东风汽车集团有限公司Traditional Chinese東風汽車集團有限公司Literal meaningDongfeng Motor Group Corporation Limitedformer Chinese nameSimplified Chinese东风汽车公司Traditional Chinese東風汽車公司Literal meaningDongfeng Motor CorporationChinese short nameSimplified Chinese东风公司Traditional Chinese東風公司Literal meaningEast wind CompanyChinese short nameSimplified Chinese东风汽车Traditional Chinese東風汽車Literal meaningEast wind Motor vehicleWebsitewww.dfmc.com.cn (China)www.dongfeng-global.com (Global)Dongfeng Motor Corporation Ltd. is a Chinese central state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei.
FAW ToyotaFAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (FTMC) (simplified Chinese: 一汽丰田汽车有限公司; traditional Chinese: 一汽豐田汽車有限公司; pinyin: Yīqì fēngtián qìchē yǒuxiàn gōngsī), previously named Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (TFTM) (Chinese: 天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司), is an automobile manufacturing company based in Xiqing District, Tianjin, China.
ChangchunCapital city of Jilin Province, ChinaPrefecture-level & Sub-provincial city in Jilin, ChinaHsinkingChinese新京Hanyu PinyinXīnjīngLiteral meaningNew CapitalManchu nameManchu scriptᠴᠠᠨᡤᠴᠣᠨRomanizationCangconChangchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin Province, China, on the Songliao Plain. Changchun is administered as a sub-provincial city, comprising seven districts, one county and three county-level cities.
State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State CouncilAbbreviationSimplified Chinese国资委Traditional Chinese國資委Literal meaningState Assets CommissionThe State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) is an institution directly under the State Council of China that acts as the state's owner for centrally administered, non-financial state-owned enterprises (SOEs).State-owned enterprises of ChinaA state-owned enterprise of the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 国有企业) is a legal entity that undertakes commercial activities on behalf of an owner government. As of 2017, the People's Republic of China has more state-owned enterprises (SOEs) than any other country, and the most SOEs among large national companies.
BestuneFAW Bestune Automobile Co., Ltd., commonly referred to as Bestune (Chinese: 一汽奔腾; pinyin: Yīqì Bēnténg), formerly known as Besturn, is an automotive marque owned by the Chinese automaker FAW Group. Bestune currently produces budget passenger vehicles for the FAW Group. HistoryIn 2006, the Besturn B70, which was developed and based on the Mazda 6, made its debut as the first model with the Besturn name.
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