FAW Trucks history starts with great success in China and it continues through right here to Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Here is the history of this great brand.
FAW TRUCKS HISTORY INTRODUCTION
FAW Trucks is the commercial vehicle brand of FAW Group Corporation. The global headquarters are based in Changchun, Jilin province in China, which has a total workforce of nearly 24,800 people and an annual vehicle production capacity of 310,000 trucks.
FAW was the first automobile brand in China. Over 60 years we have manufactured more than 7 million trucks and 7 generations of flagship products.
FAW is committed to being “Top in China, World-class” while delivering value to its customers. We focus on the needs of our customers and deliver outstanding products and services. We continually pursue perfection.
FAW GROUP CORPORATION
China FAW Group Co., LTD. is a state-owned automotive manufacturer and is one of the largest automotive corporate groups in China.
In 2020, the FAW brand value reached RMB 338.56 billion. FAW also ranked in the top 50 in Fortune Global 500 and the 9th among Chinese Top 500 enterprises. FAW placed 1st in the automotive industry for 17 consecutive years.
FAW RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
FAW has a team with more than 5,000 top technologists in ten regions of four countries in the world. The focus of this team is on:
1. AI
- New materials and processes
- Innovations in pioneering design
- New energy vehicles
5. 5G application
6. Intelligent manufacturing.
FAW TRUCKS HISTORY TO DATE IN CHINA
1950-1979
FAW’s headquarters and first production facilities were opened on the 15th of July in 1953. FAW’s conception was an important part of New China’s first five-year plan. The former Soviet Union entered an agreement supporting industrial cooperation signed by China’s Chairman Mao Zedong and Prime Minister Zhou Enlai with Soviet leaders. This successful collaboration promoted the progress of construction.
1980-1989
1983 The millionth FAW Jiefang truck was rolled off the production line.
1986 The 2nd generation of FAW Jiefang truck CA141 switched production vertically, which completed the second business start-up.
1990-1999
1995 FAW Jiefang 3rd generation 6-ton flathead diesel trucks were put into mass production.
1997 FAW Jiefang 9-ton, 16-ton flathead diesel trucks were put into mass production.
2000-2009
2001 The 3 millionth FAW Jiefang truck was rolled off the production line.
2002 FAW Jiefang 4th-generation product J4 “Big Four” enhanced trucks rolled off the production line.
2003 FAW Jiefang Automobile Co., Ltd. was founded, and the same year saw the introduction of a new truck base.
2004 FAW Jiefang 5th-generation product AOWEI heavy trucks rolled off the production line.
2007 FAW Jiefang 6th-generation product J6 high-end heavy trucks rolled off the production line.
2009 FAW Jiefang J6 rolled off the production line as the 10 millionth representative model of Chinese automobiles.
2010 – TODAY
2011 The 5 millionth FAW Jiefang truck rolled off the production line.
2014 The 6 millionth FAW Jiefang truck rolled off the production line
2014 FAW Jiefang Qingdao Jimo new base was put into production and FAW Jiefang JH6 heavy trucks and J6F light trucks rolled off the line.
2016 The 60th anniversary of FAW Jiefang Trucks
2017 The cumulative production of J6 reached 700,000 units
2018 FAW Jiefang 7th generation product J7 high-end heav