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(Redirected from FAW Jie Fang) Chinese truck manufacturing company
FAW Jiefang Automotive Company, Ltd.
一汽解放汽车有限公司
Logo used since 2023
PredecessorFAW Car Co., Ltd
Founded1953
HeadquartersChangchun, Jilin, China
ProductsTrucks, engines, cars
Production output200,000
OwnerFAW Group (66%) Bestune (17.2%)
Number of employees22,000
ParentFAW Group
SubsidiariesFAW Xichai (Wuxi Diesel Engine Works)
Qingdao Truck Division
FAW Trading Company
Websitewww.fawjiefang.com.cn

FAW Jiefang is a truck manufacturing company headquartered in Changchun, Jilin, China, and a wholly owned subsidiary of FAW Group. It is the largest manufacturer of heavy trucks in China. FAW Jiefang was established in 2003 and has more than 22,000 employees, building more than 500 different models of 5-30 ton trucks. It has an annual production capacity of around 200,000 vehicles.

History

FAW Jiefang began as the FAW Car Co., Ltd, with its founding in 1953. The first truck rolled off of the lines in 1956. The technology came by way of Russia (Soviet Union).

In December 2020, FAW Group announced the restrcuture of FAW Bestune and FAW Jiefang. The Bestune was transferred from FAW Car to FAW Corporation Limited (FAW Group) and will operated independently as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FAW Group. FAW Jiefang was set to listed in the capital market.

In December 2022, the FAW Group announced the transfer of 17.02% FAW Jiefang share to Bestune, providing financial support to Bestune.

On October 24, 2023, FAW and Huawei stepped up their strategic partnership by signing a MoU that involves the cooperation in such fields as AI, intelligent driving, and intelligent cockpit.

Subsidiaries and divisions

FAW Jiefang is made up of other subsidiaries and divisions.

Qingdao Truck Division

The Qingdao Truck Division, located in Qingdao, China, merged into FAW Group in 1993, and later was assigned to the FAW Jiefang company. This subsidiary has 2,900 employees, and produces over 70,000 units per year.

WuXi Diesel Engine Works (FAWDE)

The WuXi Diesel Engine Works Division (also known as FAWDE), located in Wuxi, Jiangsu, has 4,000 employees and produces diesel engines for generator sets, water pumps, forklifts, farm equipment, and trucks. They were formed in 1943 and became part of the FAW Group in 1992. They produce 150,000 diesel engines annually.

Deutz (Dalian) Engine

The Deutz (Dalian) Engine joint venture is managed through the FAW Jiefang subsidiary.

Models

Passenger vehicles (discontinued)

  • Jiefang Lubao CA6400UA (陆豹), a hatchback based on the Austin Maestro.
  • Jiefang CA6440UA, a light commercial van based on the Austin Maestro van.
  • Jiefeng CA6440, a passenger/commercial van based on the E24 Nissan Caravan.
  • Jiefang Saibao CA6460/6480 (赛宝), a series of all-terrain vehicles based on the Isuzu D-Max.
  • Jiefang Jiabao CA6350, a microvan.
  • Jiefang Lubao CA6400UA (陆豹) Jiefang Lubao CA6400UA (陆豹)
  • Jiefang CA6440UA panel van Jiefang CA6440UA panel van
  • Jiefang Saibao CA6480 Jiefang Saibao CA6480
  • Jiefang Jiabao CA6350 Jiefang Jiabao CA6350

Heavy duty trucks

Trucks available in 6x2, 6x4 and 4x2 configurations.

  • Jiefang J4R (2002–present)
  • Jiefang J5K (2004–present)
  • Jiefang HAN V (2021–present)
  • Jiefang J6L (2010–present)
  • Jiefang J6M (2007–present)
  • Jiefang J6V (2022–present)
  • Jiefang J7 (2023–present)
  • Jiefang JH6 (2014–present)
  • FAW Jiefang F-1116 FAW Jiefang F-1116
  • FAW Jiefang J6V FAW Jiefang J6V
  • FAW Jiefang J6L FAW Jiefang J6L
  • FAW Jiefang J7 FAW Jiefang J7

Light commercial trucks

  • FAW Jiefang CA1020 FAW Jiefang CA1020
  • FAW Jiefang CA1031 FAW Jiefang CA1031
  • FAW Jiefang Hu V (Tiger V) FAW Jiefang Hu V (Tiger V)

Military use vehicles

The FAW Jiefang CA141/CA1091 is a five tonne capacity, 4x2 troop/cargo carrier truck developed and built by First Automotive Works and used by the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China for transport. It entered service in 1980s along with Soviet GAZ-53 and ZIL-130 to replace the older Yuejin NJ130 (the copied version of the 2.5 ton Soviet GAZ-51) and Jiefang CA10 (the copied version of the 4 tonne Soviet ZIS-150).

See also

References

  1. "FAW-Jiefang 2010 Profit Jumps to 2 Billion Yuan as Sales of Jiefang J6 Trucks More than Tripled | ChinaAutoWeb".
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-11. Retrieved 2013-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "一汽解放汽车有限公司". Archived from the original on 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
  4. "一汽解放汽车有限公司". Archived from the original on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
  5. "年赚440亿一汽整体上市新进展：奔腾独立运作打通集团支持 | 经观汽车_股份". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  6. "FAW Jiefang, Huawei cement cooperation in AI, intelligent driving, intelligent cockpit". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2013-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Product - Faw Jiefang Automotive Co., LTD".
  9. "History - Faw Jiefang Automotive Co., LTD".
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. CA141/CA1091 5 Tonne Truck

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