BAW explained
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) (short form: 北汽制造) 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.[1] [2] BAW started off producing light off-road vehicles and trucks, and nowadays, 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 sold its stake of BAW to Qingdao Fulu Investment Holding Group, a private company specializes in producing low-speed electric vehicle. BAW was officially disengaging from BAIC Group and transitioning from a state-owned enterprise to a private enterprise. The headquarters of BAW was moved from Beijing to Qingdao, Shandong.[3] [4]
In April 2023, BAW was acquired by Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group, a private company active in the textiles and aluminium industry.[5]
In June 2024, BAIC Group issued a clarification statement. The statement mentioned that Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. and BAIC Group have no equity or property rights relationships.[6]
BAW Products
Passenger cars
Off-road
- Yusheng 007 (Isheng 007)
- Luba/Youxian (Based on the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado)
- Qishi (Based on the Jeep Cherokee (XJ), a licensed extended production code named BJ2021.)
- BJ2025/BJ6430/BJ6440 Leichi ("Thunder Gallop") - a rebodied Cherokee, with a front design reminiscent of the original Nissan X-Trail & rear second generation Honda CR-V. This vehicle was also exported to Russia and Eastern Europe as the "BAW Reach."
Pickup
- Yueling (pickup version of Luba)
- Ruiling (pickup version of Yusheng)
- F7
- Luling (based on the Isuzu TF)
- Luling SUV
- Foton Sapu
Vans
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[7] /D[8] /C[9] (C designation removed since 2016, known as BJ80.)[10]
Previous vehicles in history
Notes and References
- Web site: 成立超70年！这家汽车公司被收购-面包板社区 . 2023-04-15 . www.eet-china.com.
- Web site: 陆付军：北汽制造的新使命 高端访谈 . 2023-04-15 . www.sohu.com.
- Web site: 成立超70年！这家汽车公司被收购-面包板社区 . 2023-04-15 . www.eet-china.com.
- Web site: 陆付军：北汽制造的新使命 高端访谈 . 2023-04-15 . www.sohu.com .
- Web site: 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 . 2023-04-15 . news.cnev.cn.
- Web site: 澄清声明. 北汽集团在此澄清，北京汽车制造厂有限公司是一家生产基地主要位于山东青岛的民营企业，与北汽集团无股权关系、产权关系。. 2024-06-07 . BAIC Group.
- Web site: Beijing Auto BJ80J is Naked in China. 21 September 2015. CarNewsChina.com. 18 December 2021.
- Web site: Spy Shots: Beijing Auto BJ80D hits the road . 2017-06-03 . 2017-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170317040028/http://www.carnewschina.com/2016/02/16/spy-shots-beijing-auto-bj80d-hits-the-road/ . dead .
- Web site: This is the Beijing Auto BJ80C for China . 2017-06-03 . 2017-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170317200451/http://www.carnewschina.com/2016/03/14/this-is-the-beijing-auto-bj80c-for-china/ . dead .
- Web site: Beijing Auto BJ80 Launched On The Chinese Car Market. 3 November 2016. CarNewsChina.com. 18 December 2021.
- News: The BJ6490 – A Chinese made Holden Commodore. 2017-12-21. ChinaCarHistory. 2018-10-06. en-US.
