First Automobile Works
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FAW Group Corporation is a state-owned enterprise
with publicly traded
subsidiaries: FAW Car Company
, Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co Ltd , Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co Ltd .
A maker of automobiles; buses; light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks; and auto parts; FAW became China's
first automobile manufacturer when it unveiled the nation's first domestically produced passenger car, the Hong Qi
, in 1958.
The company is currently one of the "top 4" Chinese automakers along with Chang'an Motors
, Dongfeng Motor
, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. Selling 2.56 million units in 2010 made it the third most-productive vehicle maker in China that year, and one of its offerings, the FAW Xiali, was the 7th most-purchased car in China in 2010.
FAW has its headquarters in Changchun
, a tree-lined city on the Northeastern Songliao Plain
.
, First Automobile Works broke ground for its first factory, but it wouldn't produce its first product, the 4-ton Jie Fang CA-10 truck (based on the Russian ZIS-150
), for three more years.
Soviet Russia
lent assistance during these early years, providing technical support, tooling, and production machinery. Before its first factory opened, 39 Chinese FAW employees traveled to the Stalin Truck Factory for instruction in truck production. Operations were conducted in the Soviet mold, and Russia is even credited with choosing Changchun as the location for this new vehicle-manufacturing base. The city boasted an industrial base left over from Japanese occupation and, situated in northeastern China, is near Russia.
First Automobile Works initially made only commercial trucks but started producing passenger cars in 1958. These vehicles, the Hong Qi
luxury sedans, were the first domestically produced Chinese automobiles. Only for party elite, the design changed little over their thirty-year production run. Following this, FAW's Audi products are the traditionally favored choice for ranking Chinese state
officials. These Audis are, alongside Beijing Benz Mercedes Benzes, Brilliance Auto BMWs, and Lexuses, some of the only Western luxury cars to have gained popularity in the Chinese market.
In 1992, the name First Automobile Works was changed to China FAW Group Corporation.
Though FAW was the fourth Chinese automaker to take on Western partners, its early joint venture with Volkswagen
in 1990 saw it become the second Chinese auto company to develop a strong cooperative relationship with a foreign counterpart. SAIC was the first, in 1984 and also with VW
. Other, failed foreign-Chinese joint ventures preceding FAW-VW were what is now Beijing Benz and the failed Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile Company
.
Volkswagen
was its first foreign partner, but others soon followed. FAW acquired 50% ownership of Tianjin Automotive Xiali in September, 2002, and renamed the brand FAW Tianjin. As a result, FAW ended up with Toyota as a foreign joint venture partner in 2003. FAW established a joint venture with General Motors
in 2009 and has joint ventures with a handful of other foreign companies as well.
FAW produced more than 1.5 million vehicles in 2008, and in 2009 it was the largest machinery corporation and the second largest auto manufacturer in China.
Its foreign joint ventures also manufacture the following brands for sale in the Chinese market:
.
FAW has had customers in more than 80 countries throughout the life of the company. Nations it has exported products to include Egypt, Iraq, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, and Uruguay. and Peru. (only the Cale)
, Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co Ltd, and Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co Ltd.
Please bear in mind that unit/year production capacity figures may consider engines and whole vehicles as discrete. The following is an incomplete list.
The 9th Industrial Machinery Design and Research Institute:
A wholly owned subsidiary since 1958, this institute is responsible for production base design.
Chengdu Araco Automobile Trim Part Co Ltd:
This joint venture with Japan's ARACO produces interior trim
parts.
Chengdu FAW Automobile Co Ltd:
Becoming a partially owned subsidiary in 2002 after the acquisition of the Sichuan Bus Company, FAW was able to retain this company's cooperative effort with Toyota, and, as of 2003, Chengdu FAW Automobile Co Ltd produces Huaxi brand light and medium buses, spare parts, and the Toyota Landcruiser Prado.
Chengdu FAW Co Ltd:
This subsidiary of FAW's joint venture with VW controls production bases in Chengdu
, Sichuan province
.
Dalian Diesel Engine Co:
Becoming a wholly owned subsidiary in 1986, 35 years after its inception, this company produces engines for commercial trucks, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery.
FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co Ltd:
Established in 1991, this large-scale automobile manufacturer is a joint venture between FAW Group and Volkswagen AG which, as of 2003, have ownership stakes of 60% and 40%, respectively. It manufactures Audi
and Volkswagen
-branded automobiles for sale in China.
FAW Bharat Forging Co Ltd:
A joint venture with India's Bharat Forge Ltd, it manufactures forged automotive components for passenger cars, buses, and commercial vehicles as well as forged products for the railway, mining, steel, and petroleum industries.
FAW Car Co Ltd:
Created in 1997 from the merger of Changchun Gear Factory, the FAW No. 2 Engine Factory, the FAW No. 2 Car Factory, and the former FAW No. 1 Car Factory, this publicly listed
subsidiary, as of 2003, produces a Hong Qi
luxury sedan, other car models, transmissions, and engines. It has a production base in western Changchun
, Jilin province
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FAW Forging Co Ltd
Producing die
and hand-forged auto parts, this subsidiary was established on 31 May 2000.
FAW Foundry Co Ltd:
This wholly owned subsidiary produces cast auto parts including engine blocks.
FAW Hainan Automobile Co Ltd:
Operating the southernmost FAW production base, it has manufactured license-built Mazdas since 1990.
FAW Huali (Tianjin) Automobile Co Ltd:
A joint venture with Tianjin Automotive Industry (Group) Co Ltd that, since 2003, has manufactured Daihatsu models sold under the brand name Dario, as of 2008 it continues to produce Daihatsu models, has a 10,000 units per year production capacity, and is majority owned by FAW with a 75% ownership stake.
FAW Hongta Yunnan Automobile Co Ltd:
Created in 1997 when FAW purchased a controlling interest in Hongta Yunnan Automobile Co Ltd, this subsidiary company, as of 2003, produces 1/2-3 ton pickups and light trucks as well as license-built Daihatsu models.
FAW Import and Export Corporation (FAWIE):
Established as a subsidiary in 1984, FAWIE is the international sales and marketing division of FAW Group. Overseas joint ventures and technical cooperation with foreign countries are also within its remit. This subsidiary has established overseas production facilities in Pakistan, South Africa, Tanzania, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Russia.
FAW Jilin Automobile Co Ltd:
Founded in 1980, this company became a wholly owned subsidiary of FAW Group in either 1987 or March 1991. It manufactures very compact trucks and buses originally based on Suzukis. More recently, Jilin participated in a five-year long joint venture with Daihatsu.
FAW Jie Fang Truck Co Ltd:
Established as a subsidiary on 18 January 2003, it is a producer of medium and heavy trucks. With two subsidiaries of its own, Qingdao Truck Division and FAW Trading Company, it is one producer of Jie Fang brand trucks. As of 2003, FAW Jie Fang Truck utilizes production lines dating from 1956.
FAW Jiaxin Heat Treatment and Electroplate Technology Co Ltd:
This wholly owned subsidiary designs and manufactures complete heat treatment and electroplating systems.
FAW Sihuan Automotive Co Ltd:
Established in 1997, this part-owned subsidiary designs, produces, and markets medium and heavy truck bodies, wheels, and components for both FAW and other manufacturers. Its joint venture with Johnson Controls
, Changchun Fawer-Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Co Ltd, produces a wide range of interior components including automotive seats and trim
.
FAW Tool Co Ltd:
This wholly owned subsidiary specializes in development and production of non-standard tools for automotive manufacture.
FAW Tool and Die Co Ltd:
Manufacturing automotive dies is the main responsibility of this wholly owned subsidiary.
FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co Ltd:
This subsidiary company, as of 2007, sells products made by joint venture Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd in China through a network of 260 showrooms and is also responsible for after sales service
of FAW-built Toyota and Daihatsu vehicles produced in China.
FAW Tianjin Xiali Automobile Co Ltd:
Founded in 1968, this subsidiary manufactures compact cars and since 2002 has had a joint venture with Toyota Motor Corporation
, Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd.
FAW Toyota Changchun Engine Co Ltd:
Making engines at a 130,000 units/year capacity production base in the Changchun Economic and Technology Development Zone, this equally owned joint venture was established in 2004.
FAW Qiming Information Technology Co Ltd:
Established in 2000, this subsidiary company is responsible for GPS research and development, business development, sales and marketing, after sales support, and system integration. A vehicle-monitoring division of its GPS research & development arm used a system purchased from Avaya
to, "monitor over 3,000 vehicles throughout China".
FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co Ltd:
This joint venture with General Motors
mainly produces Jie Fang light-duty trucks.
GS Motors SA de CV:
Possibly a joint venture with Grupo Salinas
, it may manufacture and distribute cars in México and Latin America.
Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co:
This joint venture with Toyota, as of 2007, has a passenger car production base in the Nansha Economic Development District of Guangzhou
, Guangdong province
.
The Harbin Light Vehicle Factory:
Established in 1965, this FAW Group subsidiary made military vehicles until partnering with FAW in the 1990s. It has since produced pickups, Jie Fang trucks, and mini-vehicles (small trucks and vans that see commercial use).
Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co:
As of 2007, this joint venture with Toyota has a passenger car production base in the Chenghua District
of Sichuan province
and another in Changchun
, Jilin province
. As of 2008, its 10,000 units/year capacity production base in Changchun makes the Toyota Prius
and the Toyota Land Cruiser
. Its other production base may make buses.
Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd:
Created in 2003, this equally owned joint venture with Toyota, as of 2007, has one passenger vehicle production base in the Xiqing District
of Tianjin
and two in the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone
. As of 2008, it continues to control 3 production bases and manufactures several Toyota products including the Corolla
and Vios
. It has a total units per year production capacity of 470,000.
Tianjin FAW Toyota Engine Co Ltd:
This equally owned joint venture with Toyota makes engines at its production bases in the Xiqing District
of Tianjin
and at the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone
. Combined, both bases can produce 440,000 units annually.
Wuhu FAW Yangzi Automobile Co Ltd:
This joint venture with Yangzi Group and Wuhu Automotive Industry Company manufactures trucks, custom bus chassis, and medium-size buses.
, Hainan
, Heilongjiang
, Jilin
, Liaoning
, Shandong
, Sichuan
and Yunnan
. Non-provincial locales include Pudong
and Tianjin
.
, Jilin province
. An R&D and test center is also located there. Additionally, FAW has two production bases here; one produces for the FAW-Volkswagen
joint venture and the other makes self-branded autos.
, Sichuan province
, replaces an older Sichuan
base and will produce passenger cars for a FAW-Toyota joint venture, Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd, when it is completed in 2010.
FAW Jie Fang Truck Co Ltd also has a production base here.
Another site in Chengdu produces cars for FAW-Volkswagen
, and a second VW production base is, as of 2009, scheduled to be built in the city.
, Liaoning province
. An unfinished bus production base in at the Dalian Economic & Technological Development Zone is expected to be complete in mid-2010 and will produce hybrid buses.
Another Dalian base produces engines for commercial trucks, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery.
city.
and built in 1958, Hainan Island Test Grounds is an auto testing site that includes a test track. FAW Hainan Automobile Co Ltd operates FAW's southernmost production facility here.
A production base on the island manufactures license-built Mazdas.
, Heilongjiang province
, will see completion in December, 2010, and produce light trucks.
produce automobiles for the FAW-Toyota joint venture Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd. Plant No. 1 is in Yangliuqing Town, Xiqing District, and plants No. 2 and 3 are located in the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone and began production in 2007. Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd also has an engine plant in Tianjin.
, Shangdong province.
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
with publicly traded
Public company
This is not the same as a Government-owned corporation.A public company or publicly traded company is a limited liability company that offers its securities for sale to the general public, typically through a stock exchange, or through market makers operating in over the counter markets...
subsidiaries: FAW Car Company
FAW Car Company
FAW Car Limited Company , a subsidiary of First Automotive Group Corporation in Changchun, Jilin province, China. It was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1997. Its passenger car marques include Besturn, FAW and Hongqi.-External links:*...
, Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co Ltd , Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co Ltd .
A maker of automobiles; buses; light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks; and auto parts; FAW became China's
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
first automobile manufacturer when it unveiled the nation's first domestically produced passenger car, the Hong Qi
FAW Hongqi
Hongqi is a luxury car brand of First Automobile Works. These cars were the first domestically produced Chinese passenger vehicles.First manufactured in 1958, the original Hongqi models were only for high-ranking party elite and remained in production until 1981...
, in 1958.
The company is currently one of the "top 4" Chinese automakers along with Chang'an Motors
Chang'an Motors
Chang'an Automobile Co Ltd is an automobile manufacturer in Chongqing, China, and a state-owned enterprise with China Weaponry Equipment as parent....
, Dongfeng Motor
Dongfeng Motor
Dongfeng Motor Corporation along with its listed subsidiaries comprise one of China's largest vehicle manufacturers.Traditionally included as one of the "big 3" Chinese automakers, Dongfeng is currently in the top 4 along with Chang'an Motors, FAW Group, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation...
, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. Selling 2.56 million units in 2010 made it the third most-productive vehicle maker in China that year, and one of its offerings, the FAW Xiali, was the 7th most-purchased car in China in 2010.
FAW has its headquarters in Changchun
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
, a tree-lined city on the Northeastern Songliao Plain
Songliao Plain
Songliao Plain is the part of the Northeastern Plain, located in Manchuria, China.-External links:*...
.
History
In 1953, the first year of the first five-year planFive-Year Plans of China
The five-year plans of People's Republic of China are a series of economic development initiatives. The economy was shaped by the Communist Party of China through the plenary sessions of the Central Committee and national congresses...
, First Automobile Works broke ground for its first factory, but it wouldn't produce its first product, the 4-ton Jie Fang CA-10 truck (based on the Russian ZIS-150
ZIS-150
The ZIS-150 was a Soviet truck. In 1947 it replaced the ZIS-5 on assembly line. ZIS-150 together with GAZ-51 was the main Soviet truck of '50s, judging by their quantity. The cabin of ZIS-150 was similar with the cabin of International Harvester KR11 truck. A tractor-trailer version of the...
), for three more years.
Soviet Russia
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic , commonly referred to as Soviet Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or simply Russia, was the largest, most populous and economically developed republic in the former Soviet Union....
lent assistance during these early years, providing technical support, tooling, and production machinery. Before its first factory opened, 39 Chinese FAW employees traveled to the Stalin Truck Factory for instruction in truck production. Operations were conducted in the Soviet mold, and Russia is even credited with choosing Changchun as the location for this new vehicle-manufacturing base. The city boasted an industrial base left over from Japanese occupation and, situated in northeastern China, is near Russia.
First Automobile Works initially made only commercial trucks but started producing passenger cars in 1958. These vehicles, the Hong Qi
FAW Hongqi
Hongqi is a luxury car brand of First Automobile Works. These cars were the first domestically produced Chinese passenger vehicles.First manufactured in 1958, the original Hongqi models were only for high-ranking party elite and remained in production until 1981...
luxury sedans, were the first domestically produced Chinese automobiles. Only for party elite, the design changed little over their thirty-year production run. Following this, FAW's Audi products are the traditionally favored choice for ranking Chinese state
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
officials. These Audis are, alongside Beijing Benz Mercedes Benzes, Brilliance Auto BMWs, and Lexuses, some of the only Western luxury cars to have gained popularity in the Chinese market.
In 1992, the name First Automobile Works was changed to China FAW Group Corporation.
Though FAW was the fourth Chinese automaker to take on Western partners, its early joint venture with Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
in 1990 saw it become the second Chinese auto company to develop a strong cooperative relationship with a foreign counterpart. SAIC was the first, in 1984 and also with VW
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
. Other, failed foreign-Chinese joint ventures preceding FAW-VW were what is now Beijing Benz and the failed Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile Company
Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile Company
The Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile Company is a former automobile manufacturer located in Guangzhou, China. It was a joint venture between the Guangzhou government and the French automobile manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën....
.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
was its first foreign partner, but others soon followed. FAW acquired 50% ownership of Tianjin Automotive Xiali in September, 2002, and renamed the brand FAW Tianjin. As a result, FAW ended up with Toyota as a foreign joint venture partner in 2003. FAW established a joint venture with General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
in 2009 and has joint ventures with a handful of other foreign companies as well.
FAW produced more than 1.5 million vehicles in 2008, and in 2009 it was the largest machinery corporation and the second largest auto manufacturer in China.
Badge
The FAW "winged 1" badge is derived from the Chinese 一汽 ("一" meaning "one" and "汽", from "汽車" meaning "automotive") and depicts a hawk spreading its wings. The logo was introduced in 1964.Brands
FAW sells products under at least ten different brands including its own. The following is an incomplete list.- Besturn, established on August 18, 2006, It may also be known as Ben Tung.
- HaimaHaima (car)Haima is the name of a subsidiary of China's First Automobile Works conglomerate based on southern the island of Hainan. It produces vehicles based on old Mazda mechanical components.-History:...
, a brand for Mazda-based vehicles built in HainanHainanHainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name... - Jiaxing (formerly HualiHualiHuali is a brand of Tianjin Auto Works Company, a car manufacturer subsidiary of First Automobile Works Group. As of December 2003, Huali products are sold under the FAW Jiaxing brand....
), a brand of Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Company, a car manufacturing subsidiary of FAW - Shenli
- Pengxiang
- Dario
- Yuan Zheng
- Tianjin Xiali
- Hong QiFAW HongqiHongqi is a luxury car brand of First Automobile Works. These cars were the first domestically produced Chinese passenger vehicles.First manufactured in 1958, the original Hongqi models were only for high-ranking party elite and remained in production until 1981...
(meaning "Red FlagRed flagIn politics, a red flag is a symbol of Socialism, or Communism, or sometimes left-wing politics in general. It has been associated with left-wing politics since the French Revolution. Socialists adopted the symbol during the Revolutions of 1848 and it became a symbol of communism as a result of its...
") - Jie Fang
- JilinFAW JilinFAW Jilin is a subsidiary of the First Automobile Works and a maker of mini vehicles, small trucks and vans that see commercial use. It is located in Jilin City, Jilin province, China....
, a maker of mini-vehicles, small trucks and vans that see commercial use, in Jilin CityJilin CityJilin City is the second largest city of Jilin province in Northeast China. At the 2010 census, 4,414,681 people resided within its administrative area of and 1,975,803 in its built up area...
, Jilin provinceJilinJilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
Its foreign joint ventures also manufacture the following brands for sale in the Chinese market:
- General MotorsGeneral MotorsGeneral Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
- Toyota
- AudiAudiAudi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
- VolkswagenVolkswagenVolkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
- MazdaMazdais a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...
(while FAW does not have a fully fledged manufacturing joint venture with this Japanese automaker, it does make some of the Mazda-branded autos sold in China)
Export countries
While primarily manufacturing products for sale in its home market, FAW has exported products to many countries beginning in 1957 with the sale of three commercial trucks to a businessperson in JordanJordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
.
FAW has had customers in more than 80 countries throughout the life of the company. Nations it has exported products to include Egypt, Iraq, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, and Uruguay. and Peru. (only the Cale)
Subsidiaries and joint ventures
FAW has at least 28 wholly owned subsidiaries and controlling shares in 18 partially owned subsidiaries. These include the wholly owned subsidiaries FAW Jie Fang Truck Co Ltd and FAW Bus and Coach Co Ltd, the foreign joint venture FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co Ltd, and the publicly traded FAW Car Co LtdFAW Car Company
FAW Car Limited Company , a subsidiary of First Automotive Group Corporation in Changchun, Jilin province, China. It was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1997. Its passenger car marques include Besturn, FAW and Hongqi.-External links:*...
, Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co Ltd, and Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co Ltd.
Please bear in mind that unit/year production capacity figures may consider engines and whole vehicles as discrete. The following is an incomplete list.
The 9th Industrial Machinery Design and Research Institute:
A wholly owned subsidiary since 1958, this institute is responsible for production base design.
Chengdu Araco Automobile Trim Part Co Ltd:
This joint venture with Japan's ARACO produces interior trim
Trim package
A trim package is an automotive package composed by a set of cosmetic embellishments to a vehicle. In some cases the trim package may include a specific model or ending name...
parts.
Chengdu FAW Automobile Co Ltd:
Becoming a partially owned subsidiary in 2002 after the acquisition of the Sichuan Bus Company, FAW was able to retain this company's cooperative effort with Toyota, and, as of 2003, Chengdu FAW Automobile Co Ltd produces Huaxi brand light and medium buses, spare parts, and the Toyota Landcruiser Prado.
Chengdu FAW Co Ltd:
This subsidiary of FAW's joint venture with VW controls production bases in Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, Sichuan province
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
.
Dalian Diesel Engine Co:
Becoming a wholly owned subsidiary in 1986, 35 years after its inception, this company produces engines for commercial trucks, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery.
FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co Ltd:
Established in 1991, this large-scale automobile manufacturer is a joint venture between FAW Group and Volkswagen AG which, as of 2003, have ownership stakes of 60% and 40%, respectively. It manufactures Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
and Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
-branded automobiles for sale in China.
FAW Bharat Forging Co Ltd:
A joint venture with India's Bharat Forge Ltd, it manufactures forged automotive components for passenger cars, buses, and commercial vehicles as well as forged products for the railway, mining, steel, and petroleum industries.
FAW Car Co Ltd:
Created in 1997 from the merger of Changchun Gear Factory, the FAW No. 2 Engine Factory, the FAW No. 2 Car Factory, and the former FAW No. 1 Car Factory, this publicly listed
Public company
This is not the same as a Government-owned corporation.A public company or publicly traded company is a limited liability company that offers its securities for sale to the general public, typically through a stock exchange, or through market makers operating in over the counter markets...
subsidiary, as of 2003, produces a Hong Qi
FAW Hongqi
Hongqi is a luxury car brand of First Automobile Works. These cars were the first domestically produced Chinese passenger vehicles.First manufactured in 1958, the original Hongqi models were only for high-ranking party elite and remained in production until 1981...
luxury sedan, other car models, transmissions, and engines. It has a production base in western Changchun
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
, Jilin province
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
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FAW Forging Co Ltd
Producing die
Die casting
Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is created using two hardened tool steel dies which have been machined into shape and work similarly to an injection mold during the process...
and hand-forged auto parts, this subsidiary was established on 31 May 2000.
FAW Foundry Co Ltd:
This wholly owned subsidiary produces cast auto parts including engine blocks.
FAW Hainan Automobile Co Ltd:
Operating the southernmost FAW production base, it has manufactured license-built Mazdas since 1990.
FAW Huali (Tianjin) Automobile Co Ltd:
A joint venture with Tianjin Automotive Industry (Group) Co Ltd that, since 2003, has manufactured Daihatsu models sold under the brand name Dario, as of 2008 it continues to produce Daihatsu models, has a 10,000 units per year production capacity, and is majority owned by FAW with a 75% ownership stake.
FAW Hongta Yunnan Automobile Co Ltd:
Created in 1997 when FAW purchased a controlling interest in Hongta Yunnan Automobile Co Ltd, this subsidiary company, as of 2003, produces 1/2-3 ton pickups and light trucks as well as license-built Daihatsu models.
FAW Import and Export Corporation (FAWIE):
Established as a subsidiary in 1984, FAWIE is the international sales and marketing division of FAW Group. Overseas joint ventures and technical cooperation with foreign countries are also within its remit. This subsidiary has established overseas production facilities in Pakistan, South Africa, Tanzania, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Russia.
FAW Jilin Automobile Co Ltd:
Founded in 1980, this company became a wholly owned subsidiary of FAW Group in either 1987 or March 1991. It manufactures very compact trucks and buses originally based on Suzukis. More recently, Jilin participated in a five-year long joint venture with Daihatsu.
FAW Jie Fang Truck Co Ltd:
Established as a subsidiary on 18 January 2003, it is a producer of medium and heavy trucks. With two subsidiaries of its own, Qingdao Truck Division and FAW Trading Company, it is one producer of Jie Fang brand trucks. As of 2003, FAW Jie Fang Truck utilizes production lines dating from 1956.
FAW Jiaxin Heat Treatment and Electroplate Technology Co Ltd:
This wholly owned subsidiary designs and manufactures complete heat treatment and electroplating systems.
FAW Sihuan Automotive Co Ltd:
Established in 1997, this part-owned subsidiary designs, produces, and markets medium and heavy truck bodies, wheels, and components for both FAW and other manufacturers. Its joint venture with Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls, Inc. is a company, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It was founded in 1885 by professor Warren S. Johnson, inventor of the first electric room thermostat....
, Changchun Fawer-Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Co Ltd, produces a wide range of interior components including automotive seats and trim
Trim package
A trim package is an automotive package composed by a set of cosmetic embellishments to a vehicle. In some cases the trim package may include a specific model or ending name...
.
FAW Tool Co Ltd:
This wholly owned subsidiary specializes in development and production of non-standard tools for automotive manufacture.
FAW Tool and Die Co Ltd:
Manufacturing automotive dies is the main responsibility of this wholly owned subsidiary.
FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co Ltd:
This subsidiary company, as of 2007, sells products made by joint venture Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd in China through a network of 260 showrooms and is also responsible for after sales service
Customer service
Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.According to Turban et al. , “Customer service is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the customer...
of FAW-built Toyota and Daihatsu vehicles produced in China.
FAW Tianjin Xiali Automobile Co Ltd:
Founded in 1968, this subsidiary manufactures compact cars and since 2002 has had a joint venture with Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
, , , commonly known simply as Toyota and abbreviated as TMC, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota Motor Corporation employed 317,734 people worldwide, and was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by production.The company was founded by...
, Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd.
FAW Toyota Changchun Engine Co Ltd:
Making engines at a 130,000 units/year capacity production base in the Changchun Economic and Technology Development Zone, this equally owned joint venture was established in 2004.
FAW Qiming Information Technology Co Ltd:
Established in 2000, this subsidiary company is responsible for GPS research and development, business development, sales and marketing, after sales support, and system integration. A vehicle-monitoring division of its GPS research & development arm used a system purchased from Avaya
Avaya
Avaya Inc. is a privately held computer networking, information technology and telecommunications company that is a global provider of business communications systems. The international head quarters is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States...
to, "monitor over 3,000 vehicles throughout China".
FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co Ltd:
This joint venture with General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
mainly produces Jie Fang light-duty trucks.
GS Motors SA de CV:
Possibly a joint venture with Grupo Salinas
Grupo Salinas
Grupo Salinas is a Group formed by several companies focused on many different sectors. Grupo Salinas started as a retail store, but since Ricardo Salinas Pliego, its current President took over the company, Grupo Salinas began to diversify....
, it may manufacture and distribute cars in México and Latin America.
Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co:
This joint venture with Toyota, as of 2007, has a passenger car production base in the Nansha Economic Development District of Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, Guangdong province
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
.
The Harbin Light Vehicle Factory:
Established in 1965, this FAW Group subsidiary made military vehicles until partnering with FAW in the 1990s. It has since produced pickups, Jie Fang trucks, and mini-vehicles (small trucks and vans that see commercial use).
Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co:
As of 2007, this joint venture with Toyota has a passenger car production base in the Chenghua District
Chenghua District
Chenghua District is a district of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, China....
of Sichuan province
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
and another in Changchun
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
, Jilin province
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
. As of 2008, its 10,000 units/year capacity production base in Changchun makes the Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius
The Toyota Prius is a full hybrid electric mid-size hatchback, formerly a compact sedan developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation...
and the Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser
The is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles produced by the Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corporation. It is not related to the Studebaker Land Cruiser car produced in the US from 1934-1954....
. Its other production base may make buses.
Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd:
Created in 2003, this equally owned joint venture with Toyota, as of 2007, has one passenger vehicle production base in the Xiqing District
Xiqing District
-History:Xiqing District is located in the southwest of Tianjin City, on the east bordering Hongqiao District, Nankai District, Hexi District, and Jinnan District, to the south across the Duliujian River facing Jinghai District, on the west bordering Wuqing District and Bazhou, Hebei Province, to...
of Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
and two in the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone
Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area
Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area , commonly abbreviated as TEDA is the main free market zone in Tanggu District in Tianjin, China. It was formed in late 1984 and currently has more foreign businesses in it than all of Shanghai....
. As of 2008, it continues to control 3 production bases and manufactures several Toyota products including the Corolla
Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the best selling nameplate in the world, with over 35 million...
and Vios
Toyota Vios
The Toyota Vios is a 4-door subcompact sedan developed for the South East Asia, China, and Taiwan markets.Introduced in 2003, the Vios serves as a replacement of the Toyota Tercel , which filled the Asian subcompact market for a 1.5 litre, below the Toyota Corolla and Toyota Camry, both of which...
. It has a total units per year production capacity of 470,000.
Tianjin FAW Toyota Engine Co Ltd:
This equally owned joint venture with Toyota makes engines at its production bases in the Xiqing District
Xiqing District
-History:Xiqing District is located in the southwest of Tianjin City, on the east bordering Hongqiao District, Nankai District, Hexi District, and Jinnan District, to the south across the Duliujian River facing Jinghai District, on the west bordering Wuqing District and Bazhou, Hebei Province, to...
of Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
and at the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone
Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area
Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area , commonly abbreviated as TEDA is the main free market zone in Tanggu District in Tianjin, China. It was formed in late 1984 and currently has more foreign businesses in it than all of Shanghai....
. Combined, both bases can produce 440,000 units annually.
Wuhu FAW Yangzi Automobile Co Ltd:
This joint venture with Yangzi Group and Wuhu Automotive Industry Company manufactures trucks, custom bus chassis, and medium-size buses.
Production bases and facilities
FAW has production bases located in 14 provinces throughout China including the provinces of GuangdongGuangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
, Hainan
Hainan
Hainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name...
, Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang
For the river known in Mandarin as Heilong Jiang, see Amur River' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑...
, Jilin
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
, Liaoning
Liaoning
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northeast of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "辽" , a name taken from the Liao River that flows through the province. "Níng" means "peace"...
, Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
, Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
and Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
. Non-provincial locales include Pudong
Pudong
Pudong |Bank]]") is an area of Shanghai, China, located along the east side of the Huangpu River, across from the historic city center of Shanghai in Puxi. Formerly a little-developed agricultural area linked only by ferries, Pudong has grown rapidly since the 1990s and emerged as China's financial...
and Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
.
Changchun
FAW headquarters are located in ChangchunChangchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
, Jilin province
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
. An R&D and test center is also located there. Additionally, FAW has two production bases here; one produces for the FAW-Volkswagen
FAW-Volkswagen
FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company was founded in 1990, is a Chinese joint venture between the First Automobile Works and Volkswagen Group, creating FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company, informally abbreviated to FAW-VW. Equity holdings are split as follows: Volkswagen AG with 20%, Audi AG has 10%,...
joint venture and the other makes self-branded autos.
Chengdu
An unfinished production base in the Longquan Economic Development Zone in ChengduChengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, Sichuan province
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
, replaces an older Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
base and will produce passenger cars for a FAW-Toyota joint venture, Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd, when it is completed in 2010.
FAW Jie Fang Truck Co Ltd also has a production base here.
Another site in Chengdu produces cars for FAW-Volkswagen
FAW-Volkswagen
FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company was founded in 1990, is a Chinese joint venture between the First Automobile Works and Volkswagen Group, creating FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company, informally abbreviated to FAW-VW. Equity holdings are split as follows: Volkswagen AG with 20%, Audi AG has 10%,...
, and a second VW production base is, as of 2009, scheduled to be built in the city.
Dalian
The Dalian division of FAW Bus and Coach Co Ltd manufactures Jie Fang and Yuan Zheng brand medium and large-size buses in a production base in DalianDalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
, Liaoning province
Liaoning
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northeast of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "辽" , a name taken from the Liao River that flows through the province. "Níng" means "peace"...
. An unfinished bus production base in at the Dalian Economic & Technological Development Zone is expected to be complete in mid-2010 and will produce hybrid buses.
Another Dalian base produces engines for commercial trucks, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery.
Foshan
A 150,000 units/year production capacity FAW-VW production base will soon be built in this Guangdong provinceGuangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
city.
Hainan
Located in the sunny, Southern vacation spot of Hainan islandHainan
Hainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name...
and built in 1958, Hainan Island Test Grounds is an auto testing site that includes a test track. FAW Hainan Automobile Co Ltd operates FAW's southernmost production facility here.
A production base on the island manufactures license-built Mazdas.
Harbin
A planned production base at the Aviation & Automobile Development Zone (Pingfang Development Zone) in the city of HarbinHarbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
, Heilongjiang province
Heilongjiang
For the river known in Mandarin as Heilong Jiang, see Amur River' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑...
, will see completion in December, 2010, and produce light trucks.
Tianjin
Plants No. 1, 2, and 3 in the city of TianjinTianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
produce automobiles for the FAW-Toyota joint venture Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd. Plant No. 1 is in Yangliuqing Town, Xiqing District, and plants No. 2 and 3 are located in the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone and began production in 2007. Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd also has an engine plant in Tianjin.
Qingdao
A FAW Jie Fang Truck Co Ltd medium, heavy, and severe-duty truck production base is located in QingdaoQingdao
' also known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city with a population of over 8.715 million in eastern Shandong province, Eastern China. Its built up area, made of 7 urban districts plus Jimo city, is home to about 4,346,000 inhabitants in 2010.It borders Yantai to the...
, Shangdong province.
See also
- Chinese auto makers
- Automobile industry in ChinaAutomobile industry in ChinaAutomotive industry in the People's Republic of China has become the largest automotive market in the world since late 2008. China's automobile industry has been in rapid development since the early 1990s...