BAW
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. 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 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.The modern company, Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd, 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.
In April 2023, BAW was acquired by Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group, a private company active in the textiles and aluminium industry.
In March 2024, BAW launched the 212 brand as an independent brand focusing on off-road vehicles. With the existing BAW BJ212 now being sod as the 212 classic, and a brand new vehicle called the 212 T01.
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.
Product
212 brand
- 212 T01, mid-size SUV
BAW brand
- BAW Yuanbao, city car, BEV
- BAW Jiabao/E7 Bagel, city car, BEV
- BAW Damao/E6 Pudding, city car, BEV
- BAW BJ212, subcompact SUV
- BAW Kaluli/F7, full-size pick-up
- BAW Xiaohema, microvan, BEV, rebadged Wuling EV50
- BAW Ruisheng Ace M7, compact van, ICE/BEV
- *BAW Vala, campervan variant of Ruisheng Ace 007
- BAW Ruisheng M8, compact van, ICE/BEV
Former models
- BAW Yusheng/BW007, compact SUV
- *BAW Ruiling, pick-up variant of Yusheng
- BAW Luling, compact pick-up truck
- BAW Luba/BJ2032, full-size SUV
- *BAW Yueling/BJ1021, pick-up variant of Luba
- BAW Qishi (2009-2014), compact SUV
Historic BAIC/Beijing vehicles
- Jinggangshan, compact sedan
- Beijing CB4, full-size sedan
- Dongfanghong BJ760, mid-size sedan
- Dongfanghong BJ761, mid-size sedan
- *Hongwei BJ761, station wagon variant of the Dongfanghong BJ761
- Beijing BJ750/751/752, mid-size sedan
- BJ5020, mid-size van
- Beijing BJ6410, compact MPV, license-built Renault Scenic
- Beijing BJ6470
- Beijing BJ6490,full-size sedan, based on the Holden Commodore (VN)
- Beijing BJ130, light truck
- BJ136
- Beijing Qiling/Fenix
- Qilong/Tonik/BL1
- Haice/Haise/B6/009 - a license built fourth generation Toyota Hiace
- BJ6490A – Mitsubishi L300 with a different front end
- BD6