BAIC Group

History

BAIC was originally founded in 1958 as Beijing Automobile Works (BAW), which found success producing the Dongfanghong BJ760, a vehicle based on the Soviet GAZ-21.

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.

• For Beijing Hyundai contribution to 2010 sales, see The entire Beijing Automotive Group overcomes difficulties —— makes great endeavor to the quicker development BAIC Official Site, 2009-07-20 It reached fifth place by selling nearly 1.5 millions units garnering a market share of more than 8%. 2011 production of 1.5 million whole vehicles made BAIC the fifth largest vehicle-maker in China that year in terms of units manufactured. BAIC remained fifth in 2012, which saw the company make 1.7 million whole vehicles; 30% of production was commercial or heavy-duty products.

Saab technology transfer

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.For attempt to purchase Saab Automobile, see {{cite web |access-date=2009-09-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221191239/http://www.cisionwire.com/koenigsegg-group-ab/koenigsegg-group-ab-signs-mou-with-beijing-automotive-industry-holdings-co--ltd--baic--regarding-saab-automobile-ab |archive-date=2009-12-21

• For attempt to purchase Volvo Automobile, see SPECIAL REPORT-Saving Volvo:Geely buys brand and management test reuters.com, Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:18pm EDT
• For attempt to purchase Opel, see TIMELINE-Deals between Western and China auto firms reuters.com, Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:04am EDT
• For discussion of an asset sale with Chrysler, see Chrysler renews search for China partner: sources reuters.com, Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:27pm EDT
• For purchase of Saab technology, see China's BAIC buys Saab assets; Spyker still in talks reuters.com, Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:18am EST This allows it to produce older Saab models (but not brand them as Saabs) for sale in China.

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.

Cars with Saab technology were expected to go on sale in 2012 but didn't debut until May 2013. The first Saab-based model on sale is the Senova C70 or 绅宝 (Shenbao), which may be translated as "gentleman's treasure".

BAIC Group sold Beijing Automobile Manufacturing Plant in 2016.

In 2016, BAIC Group sold 2.85 million vehicles and had an operating income of 406.1 billion yuan, ranking 160th in the 2016 Fortune Global 500 list. In 2017, BAIC Group ranked 137th on the Fortune Global 500 list.

In July 2019, BAIC Group acquired 5% of the shares of Daimler AG (since 2022 Mercedes-Benz Group). In December 2021, BAIC Group increased its stake in Daimler AG to 9.98%, surpassing Geely Group to become the largest shareholder of Daimler AG.

In August 2024, BAIC and Huawei's smart car technology ecological alliance "Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance" cooperated to launch the Stelato S9 smart flagship sedan. This is also the first model of BAIC and Huawei's joint brand Stelato.

Leadership

• Xu Heyi (2007–2020)
• Jiang Deyi (2020–2024)
• Zhang Jianyong (2024–present)

Subsidiaries

BAIC BluePark

BAIC BluePark 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.

BAIC Motor

BAIC Motor is the main subsidiary of BAIC Group, it is co-owned by BAIC Group and Beijing Municipal Government. It currently operate the "Beijing" brand.

BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd.

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.

In January 2020, BAIC announced the independence of Beijing Off-road brand.

BAIC Foton Motor Co., Ltd

BAIC Foton, also known as Foton Motor or Foton, is a subsidiary of BAIC Group that designs and manufactures trucks, buses and sport utility vehicles.

Brands

Main article: List of BAIC Group vehicles

BAIC's product line includes passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, military vehicles and agricultural machinery and construction machineryThe 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.

• Beijing brand ICE cars, SUVs are operated by BAIC Motor.
• Stelato, Arcfox and electric vehicles of Beijing brand are currently operated by BAIC BluePark.

Beijing

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. 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. File:Beijing X6 001.jpg|Beijing X6 File:Beijing X7 001.jpg|Beijing X7 File:Beijing U5 Plus 003.jpg|Beijing U5 Plus

Beijing Off-road

Beijing Off-road (北京越野), operated by the fully owned subsidiary, the BAIC Group Off-road Vehicle Co., Ltd., 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.

• Beijing BJ30 (2015–present), compact SUV
  • Beijing BJ30e (2024–present), EREV variant of BJ30
• Beijing BJ40 (2014–present), compact SUV
  • Beijing F40 (2019–2023), pickup variant of Beijing BJ40
• Beijing BJ60 (2022–present), full-size SUV
  • Beijing BJ60e (2024–present), EREV variant of BJ60
• Beijing BJ80 (2016–2025), mid-size SUV
• Beijing BJ90 (2016–2023), full-size SUV File:Beijing BJ30 001.jpg|Beijing BJ30 File:Beijing BJ40 Plus IMG001.jpg|Beijing BJ40 File:Beijing BJ60 001.jpg|Beijing BJ60 File:Beijing BJ80 02 China 2017-04-05.jpg|Beijing BJ80 File:Beijing BJ90 IMG004.jpg|Beijing BJ90

BJEV/Beijing EV

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. File:Beijing EU5 001.jpg|Beijing EU5 File:Beijing EU7 IMG003.jpg|Beijing EU7

Arcfox

Main article: Arcfox

Arcfox is BAIC's premium EV brand operated by BAIC BluePark, established in 2017. File:Arcfox Alpha-T 2022022101.jpg|Arcfox α-T File:Arcfox α-S 006.jpg|Arcfox α-S File:Arcfox Kaola IMG01.jpg|Arcfox Kaola File:Arcfox αT5 007.jpg|Arcfox αT5 File:(CHN-Shanghai) Showcar Arcfox αS5 No-plate 2024-12-17.jpg|Arcfox αS5

Stelato

Main article: Stelato

Stelato is the brand Huawei collaborates with BAIC BluePark, a subsidiary of BAIC Group.

File:(CHN-Hubei) Showcar Stelato S9 No-plate 2024-12-04.jpg|Stelato S9 File:(CHN-Hubei) Showcar Stelato S9T No-plate 2025-12-16.jpg|Stelato S9T

Foton

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. File:40214682 at Xiyuan (20191125105959).jpg|Foton BJ6180C8CTD LNG bus File:BAIC Foton Grand General G7 02.jpg|Foton Grand General G7 File:Foton Yutu F9 image01.jpg|Foton Tunland Yutu

Ruili

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

Current models

• Ruili Doda EV160
• Ruili Doda V8 (rebadged Joylong iFly)
• Ruili Doda V2 (rebadged Weiwang M20) File:Joylong iFly 001.jpg|Ruili Doda V8 File:Weiwang M20 China 2015-04-10.jpg|Ruili Doda V2

Former subsidiaries or brands

BAW

Main article: BAW

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.

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. File:BAW Jingka T7 001.jpg|BAW Jingka T7 File:BAW Change Mini EV photo1.jpg|BAW Yuanbao

Senova

Main article: Senova

BLAC

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. 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. BLAC went bankrupt in 2002. File:BLAC Isuzu truck.jpg|A BLAC truck

Changhe

Main article: Changhe

In 2012, Changhe Automobile was acquired by BAIC Group and became a subsidiary. Changhe began to introduce new products based on BAIC's platforms. In mid-2022 all products were discontinued and the company's website ceased to be available. File:Changhe A6 003.jpg|Changhe A6 File:Changhe Q7 006.jpg|Changhe Q7

Joint ventures

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

Beijing Hyundai

Main article: Beijing Hyundai

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. File:2023 Beijing-Hyundai Mufasa (front).jpg|Hyundai Mufasa File:2019 Beijing-Hyundai Lafesta N-Line (front).jpg|Hyundai Lafesta N-Line File:2018 Beijing-Hyundai Lafesta.jpg|Hyundai Lafesta

Beijing Benz

Main article: Beijing Benz

The Beijing Benz is joint venture between BAIC Motor and German automaker Daimler AG. File:2020 Beijing-Mercedes-Benz A180L (front).jpg|Beijing-Benz A180L File:Mercedes-Benz EQE 002.jpg|Mercedes-Benz EQE

Beijing Foton Daimler

Beijing Foton Daimler Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between Daimler and a BAIC subsidiary, Foton Motor, which makes commercial trucks.For legal name, see The entire Beijing Automotive Group overcomes difficulties—makes great endeavor to the quicker development BAIC Official Site, 2009-07-20

• For commercial trucks and Daimler AG as partner, see Daimler aims to nearly triple China sales by 2015 reuters.com, Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:12am EDT

Former joint ventures

Beijing Jeep

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. File:Beijing Jeep Warrior 2020 - 2.jpg|Beijing Jeep Warrior

Huansu

Main article: Huansu

Huansu is a brand under Beiqi Yinxiang Automobile, a joint venture between Beijing Auto (Beiqi) and the Yinxiang Group from Chongqing. File:Huansu H6 001.jpg|Huansu H6 File:Huansu S5 2 China 2017-03-22.jpg|Huansu S5 File:Huansu S7 China 2018-03-20.jpg|Huansu S7

Weiwang

Weiwang is a brand under Beiqi Yinxiang Automobile, a joint venture between Beijing Auto (Beiqi) and the Yinxiang Group from Chongqing. File:BAIC Weiwang (威旺) 205 front 8.10.19.jpg|Weiwang 205 File:Weiwang M50F 3 China 2017-04-05.jpg|Weiwang M50F File:Weiwang M60 01 China 2018-03-20.jpg|Weiwang M60

International investments and holdings

Mercedes-Benz Group (9.98% stake)

• In July 2019, BAIC Group purchased a 5% stake in Daimler (since 2022 Mercedes-Benz Group), which is a reciprocal shareholder in BAIC's Hong Kong listed subsidiary.

• 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. Santana Motor

• In May 2025, BAIC Group, Zhengzhou Nissan (the subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor), and Anhui Coronet Tech formed a three-party consortium, deciding to invest 5 million euros to restart the Spanish manufacturer Santana Motor's factory in Linares. Starting from mid-2026, BAIC would sell off-road models the Beijing BJ40 and Beijing BJ30 in Europe under the Santana brand, assembled via SKD (semi-knockdown) at the Spanish factory.

Subsidiaries

• 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

• 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

Sponsorship

BAIC Group becomes the main sponsor of Dewa United, a sports club that has three divisions, namely football, basketball, and eSports. This collaboration was announced at the 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). BAIC sees Dewa United as a club with proud achievements and wants to contribute to Indonesia. This collaboration includes financial support and provision of BAIC operational vehicles for Dewa United. BAIC will also place their logo on the jerseys of all teams under the auspices of Dewa United, including football, basketball, and eSports.

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