History

Our History

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  • 1

    2022

    Selected in Fortune Global 500 for ten years consecutively.

  • 2

    2021

    BAIC licensed the technology and relevant intellectual property of BE21 platform structure to Steyr USA LLC.

  • 3

    2020

    Foton deepened cooperation with Daimler, and the localization of Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks was officially landed.

  • 4

    2018

    BAIC GROUP and MAGNA signed a strategic cooperation. BAIC GROUP and MAGNA signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish a joint venture and bulid up a high-end BEV R&D and manufacturing base. At the same time, BAIC Group ranks 124th in Fortune Global 500.

  • 5

    2017

    BJ80 used again as the president's vehicle at the military parade to mark the 90th Anniversary of PLA.

  • 6

    2016

    A 35% stake in Fujian Benz was acquired.

  • 7

    2013

    BAIC INTL was officially established.

  • 8

    2010

    100% of Inalfa's shares were successfully acquired.

  • 9

    2009

    BAIC Group has successfully acquired the intellectual property rights of Sweden's Saab.

  • 10

    2003

    BAIC Group and DaimlerChrysler signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement.

  • 11

    2002

    BAIC Group and Hyundai Motor Company signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation.

  • 12

    1996

    Foton Motor Co.,Ltd. was stablished, which ranks first in the world in terms of commercial vehicle sales.

  • 13

    1983

    Beijing Jeep Joint venture, the first Sino-foreign joint venture for the complete vehicle manufacturing was established.

  • 14

    1966

    BJ212 off-road vehicle independently developed by BAIC was offcially put into production. BJ130 successfully passed the trial production.

  • 15

    1958

    “Jinggangshan” was born as BAIC’s first sedan. BAIC produced the first sedan of China：“Jinggangshan” Sedan.