Company overview
Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) was founded in 1953 as The First Accessory Factory and renamed Beijing Automobile Works in 1958. From 2001, BAW incorporated several companies including Beijing Jeep and Foton Motor. In 2010, it became a subsidiary of Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC). In May 2020, BAW transitioned to private ownership after being sold by BAIC Group to Qingdao Fulu Investment Holding Group. The company’s headquarters moved from Beijing to Qingdao in 2020. In April 2024, Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group acquired BAW. BAW produces a range of vehicles including light off-road vehicles, civilian and military vehicles, and city cars. Current models include the 212 brand (T01, T10, X03), BAW Yuanbao, Damao/E6 Pudding, BJ212, Kaluli/F7, Xiaohema, Ruisheng Ace M7 and Vala. Formerly, BAW produced vehicles such as the Jiabao/E7 Bagel and Yusheng.
