Hafei
Hafei, officially the Harbin HF Automobile Industry Group Co Ltd[1] (Chinese: 哈飞汽车), is a Chinese holding company whose subsidiaries make automobile engines; sedans; MPVs; and mini vehicles, small trucks and vans that see commercial use. Subsidiaries include the auto-making Hafei Motor Co Ltd[2] and the engine maker Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co (SSE: 600178), which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.[3]
In 2009, it was purchased by Chang'an Motors.[4]
Hafei-branded cars may be rare outside of their home region of North-Eastern China.[5]
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[edit] History
Hafei was formerly owned by Aviation Industry Corporation of China,[6] but prompted by Chinese State policy aimed at consolidating the domestic automobile manufacturing industry,[4] in 2009 Chang'an Automobile Group purchased most Hafei-related assets.[6]
As of 2009 the company has exported products to a total of 40 nations[1] including Russia.[7] These exports may be in the form of knock-down kits.
[edit] Models
Hafei produces small cars; MPVs; and mini-vehicles. Small trucks and commercials make up the majority of the Hafei model line.[1] Many Hafei cars are Pininfarina-designed.
- Baili[1]
- Lobo,[1] a small city car, which was designed by Pininfarina.[8]
- Minyi (民意)[1]
- Ruiyi[1]
- Saibao, which was designed by Pininfarina.
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- The Coda Sedan battery-electric vehicle from Coda Automotive uses the Saibao III body with different front and rear fascias.[9][10]
- Saima, a small city car,[11] is a license-built Mitsubishi Dingo built since April 2001.[12]
- Songhhuajiang[1]
- Zhongyi,[1] designed by Pininfarina[13]
[edit] Production bases
Hafei has production facilities in Northern China.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Brief Introduction to HF Automobile Group Hafei Official Site (Web Archive)
- ^ Hafei Motor Co., Ltd. businessweek.com
- ^ Dongfeng Motor eyes Hafei and engine maker-source reuters.com, Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:27am EST
- ^ a b New policy to encourage China's carmaker consolidation xinhuanet.com, 2010-02-22 10:27:20
- ^ Hafei working on pure electric vehicle chinacartimes.com, 9 JANUARY 2009
- ^ a b UPDATE 2-Changan Auto claims China's No.3 spot with AVIC deal reuters.com, Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:55am EST
- ^ Weiwei, Wang (31 August 2007). "Domestic auto makers foray into overseas market". China Economic Net. http://en.ce.cn/Insight/200708/31/t20070831_12750349.shtml. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ ABOUT HAFEI (SINGAPORE) Hafei Singapore Official Site
- ^ "Hafei Saibao EV: The First Chinese-made Car to Be Sold in the U.S.?". ChinaAutoWeb.com. http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/10/hafei-saibao-ev-the-first-chinese-made-car-to-be-sold-in-the-u-s/.
- ^ Brian Pao (2009-06-04). "California-based Coda Automotive to sell rebadged Hafei Saibao III as electric sedan". CarKetchup. http://carketchup.com/?p=24. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ^ Hafei believes it can sell 270,000 motors in 08 chinacartimes.com, 9 JANUARY 2008
- ^ World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o.. 2006. p. 234.
- ^ ABOUT HAFEI (CHINA) Hafei Singapore Official Site
- ^ Another China Merger? Dongfeng May Acquire Hafei insideline.com, Jan 28, 2008
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