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BAW

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Chinese car manufacturer

Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) (Chinese: 北京汽车制造厂有限公司, 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.2 It is part of Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1953Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersQingdao1
  • Founded inBeijing1
  • Websitewww.baw.com.cn
  • Legal formsubsidiary company, privately held company1
  • Slogan“Off road Heritage Military Grade”1

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Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) (Chinese: 北京汽车制造厂有限公司, 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.2

Corporate structure

BAW is part of a group headed by Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on BAW, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

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

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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

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Military vehicles

BJ210 (based on the Jeep M-170)

BJ212(4X4)

BJ2020VJ(4X4)

BJ2022(4X4)(Brave Warrior)

BJ2020VAJ(4X4)

BJ20203(4X4)

BJ2032VJ(4X4)

From Wikipedia’s article on BAW, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Subsidiaries

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2023Acquired Acquired by Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group1
  2. 2010Acquired Acquired by BAIC Group1
  3. 1953Founded Founded in Beijing1

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