Hafei
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Motor vehicles |
| Parent | Chang'an Automobile Group |
| Website | Hafei |
Hafei, officially Hafei Motor Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 哈飞汽车), is a Chinese automaker that manufactures sedans; MPVs; and mini vehicles, small trucks and vans for commercial use. It is currently a subsidiary of the Chang'an Automobile Group.[1]
History
Hafei was formerly owned by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China,[2] but in 2009 the Chang'an Automobile Group purchased most Hafei-related assets[2] prompted by a Chinese State policy aimed at consolidating the domestic automobile manufacturing industry.[1]
The earliest Hafei products were Suzuki Carry-based microvans and microtrucks sold under the Songhuajiang brand. (The name references the Songhua River.) Starting in 2002, the brand name was changed to that of the company, Hafei.[3]
As of 2009, the company had exported products to a total of 40 nations including Russia.[4] These exports may have been in the form of knock-down kits and were likely on a minuscule scale.
Production bases
Hafei has production facilities in Northern China.[5]
Models
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Hafei has produced small cars and MPVs in addition to small trucks and commercial vans. These so-called mini vehicles make up the majority of the Hafei model line. Many Hafei consumer offerings were designed by Pininfarina.
- Baili
- Lobo, a small city car, Pininfarina-designed[6]
- Ruiyi
- Saibao, Pininfarina-designed
- The Coda Sedan electric car from Coda Automotive used the Saibao III body with different front and rear fascias.[7] This variant may have been available in parts of China c. 2013.[8]
- Saima, a license-built Mitsubishi Dingo added to the Hafei product line c. 2001[3] is a small city car[9]
- Songhuajiang (松花江)
- Zhongyi, Pininfarina-designed[6]
References
- ^ a b "New policy to encourage China's carmaker consolidation". Xinhua. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ a b "Changan Auto claims China's No.3 spot with AVIC deal". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ a b World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. p. 234.
- ^ Weiwei, Wang (31 August 2007). "Domestic auto makers foray into overseas market". China Economic Net. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ "Another China Merger? Dongfeng May Acquire Hafei". Inside Line. Archived from the original on 28 Jan 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 30 September 2011 suggested (help) - ^ a b "About Hafei China". Hafei Singapore. Archived from the original on 11 Jan 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
- ^ "Hafei Saibao EV: The First Chinese-made Car to Be Sold in the U.S.?". ChinaAutoWeb. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ^ "Saibao Electric Motor Car". Hafei Motor Co. Ltd. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
- ^ "Hafei believes it can sell 270,000 motors in 08". China Car Times. Archived from the original on 26 Sep 2012. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
External links
- Hafei Automobile Group Official Website Template:Zh icon
- Hafei Automobile Group Official Website Template:En icon
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