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. 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 vehicles. 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 sold 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 (2024–present), mid-size SUV 212 T01 Explorer (2025–present), pickup truck variant 212 T10 (to commence), three-door variant 212 X03 (to commence), mid-size SUV
BAIC REACH The BAIC REACH (北汽雷驰) is a new energy light commercial vehicle brand established in January 2011 focusing on the urban new energy logistics vehicle market. It is a brand under Shandong Reach New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd., co-invested and established jointly by Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group, Beijing Automotive Manufacturing Factory, and Linyi City Development Group. Products are new energy micro trucks and vans: REACH Ren T10 REACH Ren T30 REACH Xin V70 REACH Xin V80/ V90
BAW brand BAW Yuanbao (2021–present), city car, BEV BAW Damao/E6 Pudding (2020–present), city car, BEV BAW BJ212 (1965–present), subcompact SUV BAW Kaluli/F7 (2023–present), full-size pick-up BAW Xiaohema (2020–present), microvan, BEV, rebadged Wuling EV50 BAW Ruisheng Ace M7 (2022–present), compact van, ICE/BEV BAW Vala (2024–present), campervan variant of Ruisheng Ace 007 BAW Ruisheng M8 (2025–present), mid-size van, ICE/BEV
Former models BAW Jiabao/E7 Bagel (2023–2024), city car, BEV BAW Yusheng/BW007 (2010–2017), compact SUV BAW Ruiling (2013–2017), pick-up variant of Yusheng BAW Luling (2012–2013), compact pick-up truck BAW Luba/BJ2032 (2002–2017), full-size SUV BAW Yueling/BJ1021 (2021–2015), pick-up variant of Luba BAW Qishi (2009-2014), compact SUV
Historic BAIC/Beijing vehicles
Jinggangshan (1958–1960), compact sedan Beijing CB4 (1959–1962), full-size sedan Dongfanghong BJ760 (1959–1962), mid-size sedan Dongfanghong BJ761 (1960–?) , mid-size sedan Hongwei BJ761, station wagon variant of the Dongfanghong BJ761 Beijing BJ750/751/752 (1974–1982), mid-size sedan BJ5020 (2005–?), mid-size van Beijing BJ6410, compact MPV, license-built Renault Scenic Beijing BJ6470 (1996–?) ,full-size sedan, license-built Mazda 929) Beijing BJ6490 (1996–?),full-size sedan, based on the Holden Commodore (VN)
Beijing BJ130 (1973–2002), light truck BJ136 (based on Toyota Dyna) Beijing Qiling/Fenix (based on the Isuzu N series) Qilong/Tonik/BL1 (based on the Isuzu N series)
Haice/Haise/B6/009 - a license built fourth generation Toyota Hiace 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)
Sales +Sales of Beijing Automobile WorksYearTotalBAW21220202,2482,248 -20213,0573,057 -20229,7599,759 -202316,67616,676 -202420,91616,6544,262202536,72419,71817,006
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