FAW Jiefang

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FAW Jiefang Automotive Company, Ltd.
PredecessorFAW Car Co., Ltd
Founded2003
Headquarters
Changchun, Jilin
,
China
ProductsTrucks, engines
Production output
200,000
Number of employees
22,000
ParentFAW Group
SubsidiariesFAW Xichai (Wuxi Diesel Engine Works)
Qingdao Truck Division
FAW Trading Company
Websitehttp://www.fawjiefang.com.cn/

FAW Jiefang is a truck manufacturing company headquartered in Changchun, Jilin, China, and a wholly owned subsidiary of FAW Group. It is the largest manufacturer of heavy trucks in China.[1] FAW Jiefang was established in 2003 and has more than 22,000 employees, building more than 500 different models of 5-30 ton trucks. It has an annual production capacity of around 200,000 vehicles.[2]

History

FAW Jiefang began as the FAW Car Co., Ltd, with its founding in 1953. The first truck rolled off of the lines in 1956.[3] The technology came by way of Russia (Soviet Union).[4]

Subsidiaries and divisions

FAW Jiefang is made up of other subsidiaries and divisions.

Qingdao Truck Division

The Qingdao Truck Division, located in Qingdao, China, merged into FAW Group in 1993, and later was assigned to the FAW Jiefang company. This subsidiary has 2,900 employees, and produces over 70,000 units per year.[5]

Wuxi Diesel Engine Works

The Wuxi Diesel Engine Division, located in Wuxi, Jiangsu, has 4,000 employees and produces 4 and 6-cylinder 120-335 horsepower diesel engines for heavy- and medium-duty trucks. They produce 150,000 diesel engines annually.[6]

Deutz (Dalian) Engine

Main article: Deutz (Dalian)

The Deutz (Dalian) Engine joint venture is managed through the FAW Jiefang subsidiary.

Models

Trucks available in 6x2, 6x4 and 4x2 configurations.

  • Jiefang J4R
  • Jiefang J5K
  • Jiefang J5P
  • Jiefang J6M
  • Jiefang J6P

References

  1. ^ http://chinaautoweb.com/2011/01/faw-jiefang-2010-profit-jumps-to-2-billion-yuan-as-sales-of-jiefang-j6-trucks-more-than-tripled/
  2. ^ http://www.faw.com/Events/09.htm
  3. ^ http://www.fawjiefang.com.cn/jj.jsp?Type=1&m=1
  4. ^ http://www.fawjiefang.com.cn/dsj.jsp?page=2&Type=1&m=5&temps=1358197669967
  5. ^ http://www.faw.com/Events/34.htm
  6. ^ http://www.faw.com/Events/35.htm


External links

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