BAIC Group
Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shunyi, Beijing. Founded in 1958,[2] it is the sixth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 1.723 million sales in 2021.
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Native name | 北京汽车工业控股有限责任公司 | ||||||||||||
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| Company type | State-owned enterprise | ||||||||||||
| Industry | Automotive | ||||||||||||
| Founded | 1958[1] | ||||||||||||
| Headquarters | 99 Shuanghe Ave., Shunyi District, , China | ||||||||||||
Area served | Worldwide | ||||||||||||
Key people | Xu Heyi (Chairman) | ||||||||||||
| Products | Commercial and passenger vehicles | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | CN¥480,738,070,000 | ||||||||||||
| Owner | Beijing Municipal Government | ||||||||||||
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| Website | baicgroup.com.cn | ||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 北京汽车工业控股有限责任公司 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 北京汽車工業控股有限責任公司 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co Ltd | ||||||
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The company produces and sells vehicles under its own branding, such as Arcfox, Beijing, 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.[3] A large proportion of sales BAIC's sales is in agricultural, commercial, and military vehicles.
History edit
BAIC was originally founded in 1958[4] as Beijing Automobile Works (BAW), which found success producing the Dongfanghong BJ760, a vehicle based on the Soviet GAZ-21.[5]
BAIC was one of the top ten most-productive Chinese automakers in 2010. This may be due to subsidiary Beijing Automobile Works and a sustained surge of popularity for Beijing Hyundai products.[6] It reached fifth place by selling nearly 1.5 millions units garnering a market share of more than 8%.[7] 2011 production of 1.5 million whole vehicles made BAIC the fifth largest vehicle-maker in China that year in terms of units manufactured.[8] BAIC remained fifth in 2012, which saw the company make 1.7 million whole vehicles; 30% of production was commercial or heavy-duty products.[9]
Saab technology transfer edit
After several unsuccessful attempts to buy struggling European automakers in 2009, such as Saab, Volvo, and Opel as well as technology from the American Chrysler, BAIC fulfilled its aim of obtaining valuable Western technology that same year purchasing technology from a former unit of General Motors, Saab Automobile.[10] This allows it to produce older Saab models (but not brand them as Saabs[citation needed]) for sale in China.[11]
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.[12]
Cars with Saab technology were expected to go on sale in 2012[13] but didn't debut until May 2013.[14] The first Saab-based model on sale is the C70 or 绅宝 (Shenbao), which may be translated as "gentleman's treasure".[15]
Subsidiaries edit
BAIC Motor Corporation Co., Ltd. edit
BAIC Motor (北京汽车) is the main subsidiary of BAIC Group, it is co-owned by BAIC Group and Beijing Municipal Government.[16] It currently operate the Beijing brand
BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. edit
BAIC BluePark (北汽蓝谷) is BAIC Group's subsidiary mainly engaged in the design, research and development and sales of electric automobiles. BAIC BluePark was restructured from its current subsidiary, Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (BAIC BJEV). The company currently operate the brands of Arcfox and EV models of Beijing brand.[17]
BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd. edit
Beijing Off-road Vehicles (北京越野) used to be a department under BAIC Group, run by the fully owned subsidiary BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd.[18]
In January 2020, BAIC announced the independence of Beijing Off-road brand.[19] The Beijing Off-road was independently operated, including development and sales channels, but shares the marque "BEIJING" with BAIC Motor (北京汽车) brand together. The current Beijing Off-road models badged in Chinese name "北京".
BAIC Foton Motor Co., Ltd edit
BAIC Foton (北汽福田), also known as Foton Motor or Foton, is a subsidiary of BAIC Group that designs and manufactures trucks, buses and sport utility vehicles .
Brands edit
BAIC has a wide product line that includes passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, military vehicles and agricultural machinery and construction machinery.
The Beijing brand is the main passenger vehicle brand of BAIC, operated by multiple subsidiaries of BAIC Group according to different focus. They all share the same BEIJING badges and logos.
- Arcfox and Beijing brand electric cars and SUVs are currently operated by BAIC BluePark.
- Beijing brand ICE cars, SUVs are operated by BAIC Motor.
- Beijing brand off-road SUV are marketed as Beijing Off-road, operated by BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd., The Beijing Off-road models are badged as Chinese characters "北京"(Beijing).
Arcfox edit
Arcfox (极狐汽车) is BAIC's premium EV brand operated by BAIC BluePark, established in 2017.
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- Arcfox Kaola
- Arcfox αT5
Stelato edit
Stelato (Chinese: 享界) is the brand Huawei collaborates with BAIC BluePark, a subsidiary of BAIC Group.
- Stelato S9 (to commence), full-size sedan, BEV
- Stelato S9
Beijing (北京汽车) edit
Beijing (北京汽车) is BAIC Motor's major brand, revived in 2020 after BAIC Group discontinued its Senova brand. All the former Senova vehicles were renamed to Beijing brand since then.[20] Beijing Motor will reorganize the product layout of its three major series in 2023. That is to say, it will focus on the main channel of SUVs, supplemented by sedans and crossovers, including multiple levels and multiple power sources.[21]
Beijing Off-road (北京越野) edit
Beijing Off-road (北京越野), operated by the fully owned subsidiary, the BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd.,[19] The Beijing Off-road used to be a department of BAIC Motor, but later was acquired back into BAIC Group and independently operated since 2019. The Beijing Off-road models are badged as Chinese characters "北京"(Beijing).
The current Beijing Off-road models badged in Chinese name "北京".
- Beijing BJ30 (2015–present), compact SUV
- Beijing BJ30e (2024–present), EREV variant of BJ30
- Beijing BJ40 (2014–present), compact SUV
- Beijing F40 (2019–present), pickup variant of Beijing BJ40
- Beijing BJ60 (2022–present), full-size SUV
- Beijing BJ60e (2024–present), EREV variant of BJ60
- Beijing BJ80 (2016–present), mid-size SUV
- Beijing BJ90 (2016–2023), full-size SUV
BJEV/Beijing EV edit
With the Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (BAIC BJEV) was reconsolidated into BAIC BluePark, the battery electric vehicle of Beijing brand, like Beijing EU5, Beijing EU7, are also operated by BAIC BluePark at present.
Foton edit
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, Beijing.[22]
- Foton BJ6180C8CTD LNG bus
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Ruili edit
Ruili is a sub-division of BAIC. They produce their vehicles under the Doda brand.[23]
Current Models edit
- Ruili Doda EV160
- Ruili Doda V8 (rebadged Joylong iFly)
- Ruili Doda V2 (rebadged Weiwang M20)
- Ruili Doda V8
- Ruili Doda V2
Changhe edit
In 2012, Changhe Automobile was acquired by BAIC Group and became a subsidiary. It began to introduce products based on BAIC's platform.[24]
- Changhe A6
- Changhe Q7
Former subsidiaries or brands edit
BAW edit
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) (北汽制造), which produces light off-road vehicles, trucks, and military vehicles, used to be a subsidiary of BAIC Group but was sold to private sector since 2015.[25][26]
- BAW Jingka T7
- BAW Yuanbao
Senova edit
BLAC edit
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.[27] 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.[28] BLAC went bankrupt in 2002.[27]
- A BLAC truck
Joint ventures edit
Like many other peers, BAIC has several joint ventures with foreign automakers—including two with Daimler AG.[29]
Beijing Hyundai edit
Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Beijing, China, and is a 50:50 joint-venture between BAIC Motor and Hyundai Motor Company.
- Hyundai Mufasa
- Hyundai Lafesta N-Line
- Hyundai Lafesta
Beijing Benz edit
The Beijing Benz is joint venture between BAIC Motor and German automaker Daimler AG.
- Beijing-Benz A180L
- Mercedes-Benz EQE
Beijing Foton Daimler edit
Beijing Foton Daimler Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between Daimler and a BAIC subsidiary, Foton Motor, which makes commercial trucks.[30]
Huansu edit
Huansu is a brand under Beiqi Yinxiang Automobile, a joint venture between Beijing Auto (Beiqi) and the Yinxiang Group from Chongqing.
- Huansu H6
- Huansu S5
- Huansu S7
Weiwang edit
Weiwang is a brand under Beiqi Yinxiang Automobile, a joint venture between Beijing Auto (Beiqi) and the Yinxiang Group from Chongqing.
- Weiwang 205
- Weiwang M50F
- Weiwang M60
Former joint ventures edit
Beijing Jeep edit
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.
- Beijing Jeep Warrior
International investments and holdings edit
Mercedes-Benz Group (9.98% stake)
- In July 2019, BAIC Group purchased a 5% stake in Daimler, which is a reciprocal shareholder in BAIC's Hong Kong listed subsidiary.[31]
- In December 2021, Mercedes-Benz Group revealed in its announcement that BAIC Group has increased its stake of Daimler to 9.98%. According to an agreement between both parties, BAIC has confirmed to not further raise its stake in Daimler.[32]
Subsidiaries edit
As of 31 December 2016[update]
- BAIC Investment (97.95%)
- Beijing Hyundai (50%)
- Beijing Beinei Engine Parts and Components (98.975% direct and indirectly)
- Beijing Beinei Motor Spare Parts Sales (100%)
- Beijing Benz Automotive (51%)
- BAIC Motor Powertrain (100%)
- BAIC Hong Kong Investment (100%)
- Zhuzhou (BAIC) Motor Sales (100%)
- BAIC Motor Sales (100%)
- BAIC (Guangzhou) Motor (100%)
- BAIC MB-tech Development Center (51%)
Equity investments edit
As of 31 December 2016[update]
- Fujian Benz Automotive (35%)
- Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service (49%)
- Mercedes-Benz Leasing (35%)
- Beijing Electric Vehicle (8.5%)
- Hyundai Top Selection U-Car (40%)
- Beijing Hyundai Auto Finance (33%)
- BAIC Group Finance (20%)
Sales edit
| Year | Total | Arcfox | Beijing[37] | Beijing Off-road | Foton |
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| 2010 | 682,895 | - | - | - | 682,895 |
| 2011 | 664,812 | - | 24,415 | - | 640,397 |
| 2012 | 683,991 | - | 77,561 | - | 606,430 |
| 2013 | 866,994 | - | 202,280 | - | 664,714 |
| 2014 | 864,783 | - | 309,648 | - | 555,135 |
| 2015 | 827,170 | - | 337,102 | - | 490,070 |
| 2016 | 988,109 | - | 457,082 | - | 531,109 |
| 2017 | 837,129 | 472 | 235,841 | - | 600,816 |
| 2018 | 701,754 | 588 | 156,159 | - | 545,007 |
| 2019 | 743,614 | 599 | 166,992 | 36,018 | 540,005 |
| 2020 | 790,241 | 721 | 81,792 | 27,562 | 680,166 |
| 2021 | 760,476 | 6,009 | 72,434 | 32,015 | 650,018 |
| 2022 | 570,681 | 12,969 | 71,897 | 25,689 | 460,126 |
| 2023 | 821,033 | 30,016 | 160,000 | 631,017 | |
See also edit
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- ^ Including Beijing(Senova), Beijing Off-road (until 2019), BAW (until 2015), Changhe/Weiwang (until 2019) Brands
External links edit
- Official website
- (BAICIEC) 2017-06-11 at the Wayback Machine Beijing Automotive Import & Export Corporation
- (BAW) Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW)