FAW Group

First Automotive Works broke ground on its first factory in 1953 (the first year of the first five-year plan), The Soviet Union lent assistance during these early years providing technical support, tooling, and production machinery. First Automotive Works initially made only commercial trucks, Following this, FAW's Audi products are the traditionally favoured choice for ranking Chinese state officials. The First Automotive Works "winged 1" badge is derived from the Chinese 一汽 ("一" meaning "one" and "汽", from "汽车" meaning "automotive") and depicts a hawk spreading its wings, 一 (1). The logo was introduced in 1964. During the Third Front campaign to develop strategic industries in China's rugged interior to prepare for potential invasion from the United States or the Soviet Union, the First Automotive Works transferred a third of its workforce to develop the Second Automotive Works. In 1992, the name First Automotive Works was changed to FAW Group Corporation. Volkswagen was the first foreign partner for FAW, but others soon followed. The company 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. FAW established a joint venture with General Motors in 2009 and has joint ventures with a handful of other foreign companies as well. The company 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. In 2010, the 2.56 million units sold 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. It produced 2.6 million vehicles in 2011, the third-largest output of any China-based company. While it retained its third place rank, the number of whole vehicles produced in 2012 slowed to 2.3 million. Passenger cars made up a relatively scant 64% of total production that year. As of 2024, many other brands have been liquidated, leaving only Hongqi and Bestune as passenger car brands. Cooperation with Leapmotor In March 2025, FAW Group and Leapmotor signed the MOU on strategic cooperation, under which the two parties will jointly develop passenger vehicles and collaborate on auto parts. In May 2025 at the Auto Shanghai, Zhu Jiangming, Chairman of Leapmotor, revealed that the two companies have finalized their partnership and will jointly develop a model for the Hongqi brand targeting overseas markets. Mass production of the new vehicle is set to begin in the second half of 2026 at Leapmotor's Hangzhou plant. The new Hongqi model will be built on the same platform as Leapmotor B10 with both battery electric and range-extender powertrain. == List of Chairmen ==

Current Qiu Xiandong (since September 2023) Past Chairmen • Xu Jianyi (2010–2015) • Xu Ping (2015–2017) • Xu Liuping (2017–2023) ==Brands and products==

FAW sold products under at least ten different brands including its own, but most of its brands has been discontinued or consolidated into Hongqi, Jiefang and Bestune brand currently. Hongqi Hongqi is a Chinese luxury car marque owned by the automaker FAW Group. Hongqi was launched in 1958, making it the oldest Chinese passenger car marque. In Chinese, hongqi means "red flag." File:Hongqi L5 II IMG01.jpg|Hongqi L5 File:Hongqi HQ9 008.jpg|Hongqi HQ9 File:2020 Hongqi E-HS9.jpg|Hongqi E-HS9 Jiefang Jiefang is the medium and heavy trucks brand of FAW Group. The first truck rolled off of the lines in 1956, which was the first ever-built truck by the People's Republic of China. Jiefang became a subsidiary on 18 January 2003 with two subsidiaries of its own, Qingdao Truck Division and FAW Trading Company, it is one make of Jiefang branded trucks. File:20220709 Jiefang J7 truck on Shangdu Road.jpg|Jiefang J7 File:20220102 FAW J6P refrigerated truck.jpg|Jiefang J6P Bestune (formerly Besturn) Bestune was established on August 18, 2006, It may also be known as Ben Teng. It serves as the passenger car brand in FAW Group. File:Bestune B70 III 005.jpg|Bestune B70 File:Bestune T90 001.jpg|Bestune T90 File:Bestune E05 by FAW (front).jpg|Bestune NAT FAW discontinued brands • FAW Haima (divested), founded in January 1992 as Hainan Mazda Motor, a joint venture between the Hainan provincial government and Mazda to produce Mazda models for sale in China. In 2006, Mazda's share of Hainan Mazda was acquired by FAW Group, and the company became a subsidiary of FAW. In July 2021, FAW transferred 49% of the shares of FAW Haima to Hainan Development Holdings Co., Ltd. (Hainan Holdings) at no charge. • FAW Tianjin (discontinued), Junpai, Huali, Xiali (discontinued), Jiaxing (discontinued) • FAW Jilin (discontinued), a maker of mini-vehicles, small trucks and vans under the Senia and Jiabao brands. • Oley (discontinued), a newer brand that was targeting young buyers. Defunct in 2015. • SiTech (discontinued), a brand that focuses on electric vehicles. Established in 2018 with the first car called SiTech DEV1 launched. • Pengxiang • FAC (marque), FAW Lingyuan • Baolong == Joint ventures ==

FAW-Toyota Created in 2003, FAW operates this joint venture with Japanese automaker Toyota through Tianjin FAW. Key subsidiaries include: produced by Sichuan FAW Toyota MotorSichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co Operates 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. The other production base it controls may make buses. ;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. It manufactures Audi and Volkswagen-branded automobiles for sale in China. File:AUDI A6L C8 China (44).jpg|Audi A6L File:2022 FAW-VW Jetta VS7 (facelift, front).jpg|Jetta VS7 File:2021 FAW-Volkswagen Talagon (front).jpg|FAW-Volkswagen Talagon ;Chengdu FAW Co Ltd This subsidiary of FAW's joint venture with VW controls production bases in Chengdu, Sichuan province. File:Audi_A6L_e-tron_MY2026_IMG01.jpg|Audi A6L e-tron File:Audi_Q6L_e-tron_001.jpg|Audi Q6L e-tron FAW-GM A joint venture with General Motors that mainly produces Jiefang light-duty trucks, this JV includes the Harbin Light Vehicle and FAW Hongta Yunnan factories. ;FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co Ltd This joint venture with General Motors mainly produces Jiefang light-duty trucks. == Strategic investment ==

Leapmotor (5% stake) • In December 2025, Leapmotor announced that FAW Group would acquire 5% of its shares for 3.744 billion yuan. Following this acquisition, the stake held by Zhu Jiangming and other shareholders, who together form the single largest shareholder group, will dilute from 23.75% to 22.56%, while Stellantis' stake will decrease from 19.99% to 18.99%. The investment funds from FAW will be allocated in proportions of 50%, 25%, and 25% for research and development, supplementing working capital and general corporate purposes, and expanding the sales and service network while enhancing brand awareness, respectively. ==Subsidiaries and divisions==

FAW has at least 28 wholly owned subsidiaries and controlling shares in 18 partially owned subsidiaries. These include the wholly owned subsidiaries FAW Jiefang Truck Co Ltd and FAW Bus and Coach Co Ltd, and the publicly traded FAW Car Co Ltd, Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co Ltd, and Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co Ltd. 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 produces cars, transmissions, It has a production base in western Changchun, Jilin province. FAW Bus and Coach Founded in 1959, it produces buses sold under the Taihu brand. 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. This factory was included in the FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle joint venture. It manufactures compact trucks and buses originally based on Suzukis. More recently, Jilin participated in a five-year-long joint venture with Daihatsu. FAW Passenger Vehicle Co As of 2012, this company has two factories and some of the products it produces carry the Oley brand. The Harbin Light Vehicle Factory Established in 1965, this FAW Group subsidiary made military vehicles until partnering with FAW in the 1990s. • 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 Jiaxin Heat Treatment and Electroplate Technology Co Ltd - This wholly owned subsidiary designs and manufactures complete heat treatment and electroplating systems. • 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 Tool and Die Co Ltd - Manufacturing automotive dies is the main responsibility of this wholly owned subsidiary. • 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. • 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 Huali (Tianjin) Automobile Co Ltd - A joint venture with Tianjin Automotive Industry (Group) Co Ltd that, since 2003, 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. • Changchun Fawer-Johnson - A joint venture between FAW Sichuan and Johnson Controls, it produces a wide range of interior components including automotive seats and trim. ==Production bases and facilities==

FAW has production bases located in 14 provinces throughout China Additionally, FAW has two production bases here—one produces for the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture and the other makes self-branded autos. Chengdu An unfinished production base in the Longquan Economic Development Zone in Chengdu, 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 Jiefang Truck Co Ltd also has a production base here. and a second VW production base is, as of 2009, scheduled to be built in the city. Dalian produced by FAW Bus and Coach Co Ltd in Dalian The Dalian division of FAW Bus and Coach Co Ltd manufactures Jiefang and Yuan Zheng brand medium and large-size buses in a production base in Dalian, Liaoning province. Another Dalian base produces engines for commercial trucks, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery. Foshan As of 2010, 150,000 units/year production capacity FAW-VW production base will soon be built in this Guangdong province city. Hainan Located in the sunny, southern vacation spot of Hainan island 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. Shanghai FAW Jiefang Truck Co Ltd has a production base in Pudong New Area in Shanghai. Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd also has an engine plant in Tianjin. Qingdao A FAW Jiefang Truck Co Ltd medium, heavy, and severe-duty truck production base is located in Qingdao, Shandong province. == Export and overseas sales ==

While primarily manufacturing products for sale in its home market, FAW began exports to foreign countries in 1957 with the sale of three commercial trucks to a businessperson in Jordan. Iraq, Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Africa, Iran, Zimbabwe and Uruguay. NAZ-Nakhchivan Automobile Plant has assembled FAW cars in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, since 2020. ==See also==