BAW

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Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) (Template:Zh, 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.[1][2] 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 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.[3][4]

In April 2023, BAW was acquired by Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group, a private company active in the textiles and aluminium industry.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

Product

212 brand

  • 212 T01 (2024–present), mid-size SUV

BAW brand

Former models

Historic BAIC/Beijing vehicles

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Recreation of a Dongfanghong

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Beijing Automobile Works produced this 1960 Chinese luxury car CB4 heavily inspired by the 1956 Buick with a Cadillac front
  • 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

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The 1974 Beijing BJ212
  • 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 Works
Year Total BAW[11] 212[12]
2020 2,248 2,248 -
2021 3,057 3,057 -
2022 9,759 9,759 -
2023 16,676 16,676 -
2024 20,916 16,654 4,262
2025 36,724 19,718 17,006

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