Hafei Ruiyi
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The Hafei Ruiyi is a microvan
-derived pickup truck
produced by Chinese
manufacturer Hafei Motor
and developed in partnership with Pininfarina
. The Ruiyi is sold in Brazil and Uruguay under the brand Effa Motors.
In December 2007, the Ruiyi was launched in Chile together with the Zhongyi
and Lobo
. Microvans and their pickup derivates were extremely popular in Chile during the late 1970s and 80's, and are widely known as pan de molde (sliced bread), basically the same name known in China, mian bao che (bread loaf car (van) because of their shape.
The Hafei Ruiyi is sold as a utility truck in the United States by Mag International Inc. The truck is known in the US as T-MAG and/or T-MAG XC. MAG is also the sole developer and provider of an electric version of the truck.
Microvan
A microvan is a van that fits into Japanese kei car classification or similar. In certain regions, these models are inexpensive and widely used for small business because of tax and insurance benefits; for example, in Japan they are exempted from a certification that there is adequate parking...
-derived pickup truck
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
produced by Chinese
China
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manufacturer Hafei Motor
Hafei Motor
Hafei, officially the Harbin HF Automobile Industry Group Co Ltd , is a Chinese holding company whose subsidiaries make automobile engines; sedans; MPVs; and mini vehicles, small trucks and vans that see commercial use...
and developed in partnership with Pininfarina
Pininfarina
Pininfarina S.p.A. is an Italian car design firm and coachbuilder in Cambiano, Italy.Founded as Società anonima Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in 1930 by automobile designer and builder Battista "Pinin" Farina, Pininfarina has been employed by a wide variety of high-end automobile manufacturers,...
. The Ruiyi is sold in Brazil and Uruguay under the brand Effa Motors.
In December 2007, the Ruiyi was launched in Chile together with the Zhongyi
Hafei Zhongyi
The Hafei Zhongyi is a microvan produced by Chinese manufacturer Hafei Motor and developed in partnership with Pininfarina. The Zhongyi is sold in Brazil and Uruguay under the brand Effa Motors.It was presented in 1999 Beijing Motor Show....
and Lobo
Hafei Lobo
The Hafei Lobo is a city car based on the Lubao design by Pininfarina produced by the Chinese manufacturer Hafei Motor since 2002.Its chassis is sourced from British company Lotus....
. Microvans and their pickup derivates were extremely popular in Chile during the late 1970s and 80's, and are widely known as pan de molde (sliced bread), basically the same name known in China, mian bao che (bread loaf car (van) because of their shape.
The Hafei Ruiyi is sold as a utility truck in the United States by Mag International Inc. The truck is known in the US as T-MAG and/or T-MAG XC. MAG is also the sole developer and provider of an electric version of the truck.