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

212 brand • 212 T01 (2024–present), mid-size SUV File:212 T01 007.jpg|212 T01 BAW brand • BAW Yuanbao (2021–present), city car, BEV • BAW Jiabao/E7 Bagel (2023–present), city car, BEV • BAW Damao/E6 Pudding (2020–present), city car, BEV • BAW BJ212 (1965–present), subcompact SUV • BAW Kaluli/F7 (2023–present), full-size pick-up • BAW Xiaohema (2020–present), microvan, BEV, rebadged Wuling EV50 • BAW Ruisheng Ace M7 (2022–present), compact van, ICE/BEV • BAW Vala (2024–present), campervan variant of Ruisheng Ace 007 • BAW Ruisheng M8 (2025–present), compact van, ICE/BEV File:2022 BAW (Beijing-Beiqi) Yuanbao EV, front 8.3.24.jpg|BAW Yuanbao File:Beijing BJ212 BJ2023CHB2 Longyan 01 2022-08-06.jpg|BAW BJ212 File:BAW Ruisheng Wangpai M7, front right in Anhui.jpg|BAW Ruisheng Wangpai M7 File:BAW Vala 001.jpg|BAW Vala File:BAW Ruisheng M8 001.jpg|BAW Ruisheng M8 Former models • BAW Yusheng/BW007 (2010–2017), compact SUV • BAW Ruiling (2013–2017), pick-up variant of Yusheng • BAW Luling (2012–2013), compact pick-up truck • BAW Luba/BJ2032 (2002–2017), full-size SUV • BAW Yueling/BJ1021 (2021–2015), pick-up variant of Luba • BAW Qishi (2009-2014), compact SUV File:BAW Yusheng 007 01 China 2014-04-16.jpg|BAW Yusheng File:BAW Luling.jpg|BAW Luling File:BAW Luba China 2014-04-17.jpg|BAW Luba File:BAW Yueling 01 China 2016-04-06.jpg|BAW Yueling File:BAW Qishi China 2017-03-28.jpg|BAW Qishi Historic BAIC/Beijing vehicles with a Cadillac front • Jinggangshan (1958–1960), compact sedan • Beijing CB4 (1959–1962), full-size sedan • Dongfanghong BJ760 (1959–1962), mid-size sedan • Dongfanghong BJ761 (1960–?) , mid-size sedan • Hongwei BJ761, station wagon variant of the Dongfanghong BJ761 • Beijing BJ750/751/752 (1974–1982), mid-size sedan • BJ5020 (2005–?), mid-size van • Beijing BJ6410, compact MPV, license-built Renault Scenic • Beijing BJ6470 (1996–?) ,full-size sedan, license-built Mazda 929) • Beijing BJ6490 (1996–?),full-size sedan, based on the Holden Commodore (VN) • 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 • BJ210 (based on the Jeep M-170) • BJ212(4X4) • BJ2020VJ(4X4) • BJ2022(4X4)(Brave Warrior) • BJ2020VAJ(4X4) • BJ20203(4X4) • BJ2032VJ(4X4) == Sales ==