FAW Group facts for kids
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中国第一汽车集团有限公司
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| Industry | Automotive | ||||||
| Founded | 15 July 1953 | ||||||
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East Asia (except Taiwan, South Korea, Japan), Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa | ||||||
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Qiu Xiandong (Chairman) Xu Xianping (President) |
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| Products | Automobiles Buses Trucks Automotive components |
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Production output
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3,500,000 units (2021) | ||||||
| Revenue | RMB 292.7 billion (2010) | ||||||
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132,000 (2007) | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 第一汽车集团 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 第一汽車集團 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | First Automobile Group | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 中国一汽 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中國一汽 | ||||||
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China FAW Group Corp., Ltd. (also known as First Automobile Works) is a huge car company in China. It is owned by the Chinese government. The company's main office is in Changchun, Jilin.
FAW Group started on July 15, 1953. It is one of the "Big Four" state-owned car makers in China. The other big companies are SAIC Motor, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and Changan Automobile.
FAW makes many types of vehicles. These include cars, buses, and trucks. They also make parts for cars. You might know their own brands like Hongqi and Bestune. They also work with foreign companies like Toyota and Volkswagen to make cars.
FAW was the first car maker in China. In 1958, they made China's first passenger car, the Hongqi.
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History of FAW Group
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How FAW Started
FAW Group began building its first factory in 1953. This was during China's first five-year plan for development. In 1956, they made their first product: the Jiefang CA-10 truck. This truck was based on a Soviet design.
In the early years, Soviet Russia helped FAW a lot. They gave technical support, tools, and machines. Many Chinese workers even went to a truck factory in the Soviet Union to learn how to build trucks. The Soviets also helped choose Changchun as the location for FAW's first factory.
From Trucks to Cars
At first, First Automobile Works only made trucks. But in 1958, they started making passenger cars. These cars were the Hongqi luxury sedans. They were the first cars made in China. These special cars were mostly for important government officials. Their design stayed almost the same for 30 years!
The FAW logo, which looks like a "winged 1," was created in 1964. It comes from the Chinese words for "one" and "automotive." It looks like a hawk spreading its wings.
In 1992, the company changed its name from "First Automobile Works" to "FAW Group Corporation."
Working with Other Car Companies
FAW was one of the first Chinese car companies to work with foreign partners. In 1990, they started a joint venture with Volkswagen. This means they worked together to make cars. Later, FAW also teamed up with Toyota in 2002 and General Motors in 2009. These partnerships helped FAW grow and make more types of cars.
FAW has become one of the biggest car makers in China. In 2011, they produced 2.6 million vehicles.
FAW Brands and Products
FAW Group sells vehicles under several brands. Some older brands have been combined into their main ones: Hongqi, Jiefang, and Bestune.
Hongqi: Luxury Cars
Hongqi is FAW Group's luxury car brand. It started in 1958 and is the oldest Chinese passenger car brand. In Chinese, hongqi means "red flag." These cars are known for being fancy and high-end.
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Hongqi L5
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Hongqi HQ9
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Hongqi E-HS9
Jiefang: Trucks and Commercial Vehicles
Jiefang is FAW Group's brand for medium and heavy trucks. The very first truck made by the People's Republic of China in 1956 was a Jiefang truck. Jiefang became its own company within FAW Group in 2003.
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Jiefang J7
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Jiefang J6P
Bestune: Passenger Cars
Bestune was created on August 18, 2006. It is also known as Ben Teng. This brand focuses on making passenger cars for everyday use.
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Bestune B70
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Bestune B70S
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Bestune T99
Past FAW Brands
FAW Group has had several other brands in the past that are no longer active or have been sold off. These include:
- FAW Haima (now separate)
- FAW Tianjin (including Junpai, Huali, Xiali, Jiaxing)
- FAW Jilin (made mini-vehicles, small trucks, and vans)
- Oley (aimed at young buyers, stopped in 2015)
- SiTech (focused on electric cars, stopped)
Joint Ventures with Other Companies
FAW Group works with many international car companies. These partnerships are called "joint ventures." They help FAW make more types of vehicles and use new technologies.
FAW-Toyota
FAW and the Japanese car company Toyota started this joint venture in 2003. They make Toyota cars in China.
- Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co: This company makes cars like the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
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- Tianjin FAW Toyota Engine Co Ltd: This company makes engines for Toyota cars in China.
FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co Ltd
This joint venture started in 1991 with Volkswagen AG from Germany. FAW owns 60% of this company, and Volkswagen owns 40%. They make Audi and Volkswagen cars for sale in China.
FAW-GM
FAW also has a joint venture with General Motors (GM) from the USA. This company mainly produces Jiefang light-duty trucks.
Silk-FAW Automotive
This is a newer joint venture with an American design company called Silk EV. They plan to make high-end luxury hybrid sports cars.
FAW's Other Companies and Factories
FAW Group has many other companies and divisions. Some of them make specific parts or types of vehicles.
Vehicle-Producing Divisions
- FAW Car Co Ltd: This company makes cars, transmissions, and engines.
- FAW Bus and Coach: Founded in 1959, this division makes buses.
- FAW Jilin Automobile Co Ltd: This company makes small trucks and buses.
Other Important Divisions
- FAW Foundry Co Ltd: This company makes metal parts for cars, like engine blocks.
- FAW Qiming Information Technology Co Ltd: This company works on GPS technology and other smart systems for vehicles.
- FAW Import and Export Corporation (FAWIE): This division handles selling FAW products to other countries. They have set up factories in places like Pakistan, South Africa, and Russia.
FAW Production Bases and Facilities
FAW has factories and testing sites in many different parts of China.
Changchun
FAW's main office and a big research and development center are in Changchun, Jilin province. They also have two factories here. One makes cars for the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture, and the other makes FAW's own brands.
Dalian
In Dalian, Liaoning province, FAW makes Jiefang and Yuan Zheng brand buses. They are also building a new factory for hybrid buses.
Tianjin
Several factories in Tianjin make cars for the FAW-Toyota joint venture. They also have an engine plant here.
Qingdao
In Qingdao, Shandong province, FAW Jiefang Truck Co Ltd has a factory that makes medium and heavy trucks.
Exporting Cars Around the World
FAW mainly sells its products in China. But they also export cars to many other countries. They started exporting in 1957, selling trucks to a businessperson in Jordan. Since then, FAW has sent its vehicles to over 80 nations. These include countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. For example, FAW cars are assembled in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, since 2020.
Images for kids
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FAW Hongta Lanjian Jiefang
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FAW Hongta T340
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A Besturn B70 produced by FAW Car Company
See also
In Spanish: First Automobile Works para niños
- List of automobile manufacturers of China
- Automotive industry in China
