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Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1953; 71 years ago (1953)
Headquarters
Qingdao, Shandong
,
China
ProductsAutomobiles, commercial vehicles
ParentShandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group
Websitebaw.com.cn

Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) (Chinese: 北京汽车制造厂有限公司) is a Chinese car manufacturer based in Qingdao. It used to be a subsidiary of BAIC Group but was sold to private sector since 2015 . BAW produces light off-road vehicles and trucks. BAW produces civilian as well as military vehicles.

History

Beijing Automobile Works was founded in 1953 as The First Accessory Factory and was renamed to Beijing Automobile Works in 1958. In 1987 the company merged with Beijing Motorcycle Company to become the Automobile and Motorcycle United Company (BAM).

The modern company, Beijing Automobile Works Co.,Ltd (BAW), was founded in 2001 and incorporates the original Beijing Automobile Works, as well as the first Chinese automobile joint venture Beijing Jeep, Beijing Automobile Assembly and Foton Motor.

In 2010, BAW became a subsidiary of Beijing Automotive Group(BAIC).

In May 2020, BAIC Group transferer its stake of BAW to Qingdao Fulu Investment Holding Group, a private company specializes in producing low-speed electric vehicle. This move announced tha BAW was officially disengaging from BAIC Group and transitioning from a state-owned enterprise to a private enterprise. The headquater of BAW was moved from Bejing to Qingdao, Shandong.[1][2]

In April 2023, BAW was acquired by Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group, a private company active in the textiles and aluminium industry. [3]

Products

Passenger cars

Off-road

Pickup

Vans

  • Xiaohema (Electric panel van based on the Wuling EV50)
  • M7

Trucks

  • BJ130 (based on the Isuzu Elf)
  • BJ136 (based on Toyota Dyna)
  • Qiling/Fenix (based on the Isuzu N series)
  • Qilong/Tonik/BL1 (based on the Isuzu N series)

Minibus

  • Haice/Haise/B6/009 - a license built fourth generation Toyota Hiace
  • Ambulance - based on the Haice
  • BJ6490A – Mitsubishi L300 with a different front end
  • BD6

Military vehicles

  • BJ210 (based on the Jeep M-170)
  • BJ212(4X4)
  • BJ2020VJ(4X4)
  • BJ2022(4X4)(Brave Warrior)
  • BJ2020VAJ(4X4)
  • BJ20203(4X4)
  • BJ2032VJ(4X4)
  • BJ80J[4]/D[5]/C[6] (C designation removed since 2016, known as BJ80.)[7]

Previous vehicles in history

Recreation of a Dongfanghong

References

  1. ^ "成立超70年！这家汽车公司被收购-面包板社区". www.eet-china.com. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  2. ^ "陆付军：北汽制造的新使命 | 高端访谈". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  3. ^ "收购鲁冀两大车企，魏桥集团跨入新能源整车生产领域_资讯频道_电动汽车网". news.cnev.cn. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  4. ^ "Beijing Auto BJ80J is Naked in China". CarNewsChina.com. 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  5. ^ "Spy Shots: Beijing Auto BJ80D hits the road". Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  6. ^ "This is the Beijing Auto BJ80C for China". Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  7. ^ "Beijing Auto BJ80 Launched On The Chinese Car Market". CarNewsChina.com. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  8. ^ "The BJ6490 – A Chinese made Holden Commodore". ChinaCarHistory. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
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