ABOUT AND HISTORY OF BAW.

Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd is one of the pioneers of Chinese automobile industry, the origin and epitome of the development of automobile industry in Beijing in the last half century, and the representative brand of the nation. The former Beijing Automobile Works was founded in 1958 as the second largest automobile factory in China, with its name inscribed by Mr. Zhude, Chairman of the National People’s Congress. In 2001, it was developed into Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) based on modern enterprise system. BAW has been manufacturing light off-road vehicles and trucks for 40 years, and is crowned as "family of road-off vehicles". While focusing on off-road vehicles, it also develops commercial vehicles and special vehicles to meet the demands of military users, the domestic civilian market as well as the overseas market.With an accumulated productive capacity of over 1 million vehicles, and a sound contribution to the economic development and national defense, it becomes the fixed supplier of military purpose vehicles and the backbone company in the light off-road industry. BAW, headquartering in Chaoyang District of Beijing, has two separate plants, one in Chaoyang District, the other in Shunyi District. The capacity is 100,000 units per year. Its comprehensive distribution and service network covers the whole Chinese market, including all the provinces, cities and municipalities. BAW takes the lead in China in independent R&D and manufacturing, the fruits of which include 4 series of products, military light off-road vehicles, civilian light off-road vehicles (SUV), trucks and amphibious vehicles. It has also established numerous independent brands, including  Lu Ba (light off-road vehicle), Qi Ling (light &middle truck), Lu Ling (pickup), Zhan Qi and amphibious vehicle, etc. BAW has set up an advanced quality control system, and has passed ISO9001-2000(the civilian quality standard) and GJB9001-2000 (the military quality standard). In 1953 The First Accessory Factory invested by the nation was established, producing 17 kinds of accessories such as carburetor. In 1958 The First Accessory Factory was renamed as Beijing Automobile Works. Mr. Zhu De, one of the founders of P.R China and the chief commander of People's Liberation Army, inscribed the name. In 1984 Beijing Jeep, Ltd. (BJC) was combined with AMC, an American carmaker, to found the first joint venture company, producing middle and top class off-road vehicles. In 1987 After combined with Beijing motorcycle company, the Beijing Automobile and Motorcycle United Company (BAM) was founded, producing lower and middle class off-road vehicles. In 1994 Beijing Automobile Assembly (BAA) was established, producing special light off-road vehicles. In 1997 Beijing Foton was founded by cooperating with other 99 Chinese companies and achieved IPO in 1998, specializing in developing and manufacturing business vehicles. In 2001 Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd(BAW) was founded based on modern enterprise model.