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Chinese automobile manufacturer

Not to be confused with BAIC Motor, its subsidiary.
BAIC Group
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

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.

The company produces and sells vehicles under its own branding, such as Arcfox, Beijing, BAW, 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]

BAIC has a wide product line that includes more than the buses that are its traditional manufacture.[16] Offerings encompass many kinds of commercial vehicles, including: agricultural machinery, construction machinery, light trucks, and military vehicles, etc.[17] As of 2010, commercial vehicle production capacity is estimated to be around 700,000 units per year.[1] 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 and the Mercedes-Benz Group. BAIC-branded military and civilian light trucks have also been produced.[18]

Arcfox[edit]

Current Models[edit]

  • Arcfox α-T
  • Arcfox α-S

Beijing[edit]

Current Models[edit]

  • Beijing U5 Plus (Senova D50)

    Beijing U5 Plus (Senova D50)

  • Beijing X6
  • Beijing X7

Beijing Off-road Vehicles (北京)[edit]

Current Models[edit]

  • BAIC BJ30
  • BAIC BJ40
  • BAIC BJ80

Changhe[edit]

Current models[edit]

  • Changhe A6
  • Changhe Q25
  • Changhe Q7

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.[19]

Current Models[edit]

  • A Foton BJ6180C8CTD articulated LNG bus in Beijing Bus service

    A Foton BJ6180C8CTD articulated LNG bus in Beijing Bus service

  • Foton Toano
  • Foton Tunland

Ruili[edit]

Ruili is a sub-division of BAIC. They produce their vehicles under the Doda brand.[20]

Current Models[edit]

  • Ruili Doda V8
  • Ruili Doda V2

Former brands[edit]

BAW[edit]

Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW), 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. [21][22]

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.[23] 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.[24] BLAC went bankrupt in 2002.[23]

  • A BLAC truck

Joint ventures[edit]

Like many other peers, BAIC has several joint ventures with foreign automakers—including two with Daimler AG.[25]

Current joint ventures[edit]

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 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.[26] New models designed for the Chinese market are due to appear.[27]

  • A Hyundai ix35 produced by Beijing Hyundai

    A Hyundai ix35 produced by Beijing Hyundai

  • A Hyundai Sonata produced by Beijing Hyundai

    A Hyundai Sonata produced by Beijing Hyundai

Beijing Benz[edit]

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.[25]

  • A Mercedes C-Class produced by Beijing Benz

    A Mercedes C-Class produced by Beijing Benz

  • A Mercedes E-Class produced by Beijing Benz

    A Mercedes E-Class produced by Beijing Benz

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.[28]

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.

BAIC group sales by brand[29]
Year Total Beijing[30] Foton Arcfox[31]
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 827,170 337,100 490,070 –
2016 988,109 457,000 531,109 –
2017 836,816 236,000 600,816 –
2018 859,007 156,000 545,007 158,000
2019 857,605 167,000 540,005 150,600
2020 788,080 82,000 680,166 25,914
2021 748,145 72,000 650,018 26,127
2022 582,305 72,000 460,126 50,179

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Beiqi to invest 10b yuan in own brand chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-11-17
  2. ^ “Into the Biac”.
  3. ^ For State ownership, see BAIHC Homepage > About Beiqi > BAIHC Information Archived 2010-06-10 at the Wayback Machine Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd. Official Site.
  4. ^ “Into The Biac”. 北汽集团. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  5. ^ “The Beijing Auto Works Dongfanghong BJ760 Is A Beautiful Chinese-Russian Sedan | ChinaCarHistory”. 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  6. ^

  7. ^ China Car Market 101: Who Makes All Those 18 Million Cars? thetruthaboutcars.com, January 19, 2011
  8. ^ 2011年前十家乘用车生产企业销量排名. China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). 2012-01-20. Archived from the original on 2012-08-20.
  9. ^ “2012年12月分车型前十家生产企业销量排名”. China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  10. ^ For attempt to purchase Saab Automobile, see “Koenigsegg — press release”. Cision Wire. Archived from the original on 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2009-09-09.

  11. ^ What BAIC plans to build on its Saab treasures chinacartimes.com, 19 October 2010
  12. ^ BAIC paid $197 mln for Saab assets – paper reuters.com, Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:41pm EST
  13. ^ “Big hurdle for a small brand — Beijing Auto attempts to grow out of its niche with Saab-based models and new factories.” Norihiko Shirouzu. The Wall Street Journal Asia. Hong Kong: 13 Oct 2010. pg. 19
  14. ^ “CHINA: BAIC’s Senova D series sedan goes on sale”. just – auto global news. Bromsgrove.14 May 2013.
  15. ^ “BAIC C70 to become the ‘Gentlemens Treasure’ in Chinese”. China Car Times. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012.
  16. ^ For wide product line, see BAIHC Homepage > About Beiqi > BAIHC Information Archived 2010-06-10 at the Wayback Machine Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd. Official Site

  17. ^ *For agricultural machinery, see Beijing Automotive Import & Export Corporation
  18. ^ “Hummer-Inspired Chinese Trucks (3): BAIC Yongshi”. ChinaAutoWeb.com.
  19. ^ “RUILI ELECTRIC VEHICLES”. 7 August 2018.
  20. ^ “RUILI ELECTRIC VEHICLES”. 7 August 2018.
  21. ^ “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.
  22. ^ “陆付军：北汽制造的新使命 | 高端访谈”. www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  23. ^ a b “浴火重生BJ130综述稿” [A brief History of the BJ130]. Made in China (in Chinese). NetEase Inc. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  24. ^ “Beijing LAC Китай” [Beijing LAC (China)]. Книги и Каталоги (Books and Catalogues) (in Russian). За рулем. Archived from the original on 2011-08-19.
  25. ^ a b Daimler aims to nearly triple China sales by 2015 reuters.com, Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:12am EDT
  26. ^ For Hyundai as partner, see UPDATE 1-Hyundai Motor signs deal with Chinese carmaker reuters.com, Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:36pm EDT

  27. ^ HYUNDAI REVEALS THREE NEW MODELS AT SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW Hyundai Official Site
  28. ^ For legal name, see The entire Beijing Automotive Group overcomes difficulties—makes great endeavor to the quicker development Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine BAIC Official Site, 2009-07-20

  29. ^ “HOME | Automotive Industry Portal MarkLines | Portal”. www.marklines.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  30. ^ Including Beijing, Beijing Off-road, BAW, Changhe, Senova Brands
  31. ^ Including electric vehicles under BEIJING brand

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