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FAW Jiefang is the core commercial vehicle brand under China First Automobile Group, with FAW Jiefang Group Co., Ltd. as the operating entity. It is headquartered in Changchun City, Jilin Province. The brand originated from the medium and heavy commercial vehicle business of the First Automobile Works, one of the key construction projects during New China's "First Five-Year Plan" period. In May 2020, FAW Jiefang was officially listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange through an asset restructuring, with stock code 000800.
As the "Eldest Son of the Republic," FAW Jiefang is the cradle and founder of New China's automotive industry. The brand adheres to the strategic positioning of "China No.1, World-Class" green intelligent transportation solution provider. Its main business involves full-series commercial vehicle products such as medium and heavy trucks, heavy tractor units, light trucks, and buses, and it has built diverse technology routes including traditional fuel, natural gas, pure electric, hybrid, and fuel cell.
As of early 2026, FAW Jiefang has ranked high in China's medium and heavy truck sales for many consecutive years. Cumulative production and sales have exceeded 9 million units, with a domestic medium and heavy truck terminal market share of 22.6%. Brand value has climbed to 145 billion RMB, ranking first in China's commercial vehicle industry for fourteen consecutive years, and service satisfaction ranks first in the industry. At the same time, the innovation capability index has ranked first in the industry for eight consecutive years, demonstrating a deep technological foundation.
The brand logo is based on "FAW," taken from the English abbreviation of China First Automobile Group. The logo is concise and powerful overall, conveying a professional and reliable international brand image. The brand slogan is "Jiefang Trucks, Money-Making Machines." In 2026, the brand upgraded to the global brand proposition of "Forging the Future Together."
Tough Start and Birth Period (1953–1956): On July 15, 1953, the First Automobile Works was established in Changchun. On July 13, 1956, the first domestically produced Jiefang brand car, the CA10, was successfully developed and rolled off the assembly line, ending the history of New China not being able to manufacture cars. The term "Jiefang" (Liberation) was personally named by Chairman Mao to celebrate the cause of the liberation of the Chinese people, thus opening the grand blueprint of the Chinese national automotive industry.
First to Second Generation Entrepreneurship Period (1956–1990s): The advent of the Jiefang CA10 filled a gap in China's automotive industry. After multiple technical upgrades in the 1980s, FAW independently developed and produced the second-generation Jiefang CA141 truck, achieving a second wave of entrepreneurship. Later, FAW experienced a third and fourth wave of entrepreneurship with the goal of strengthening and expanding its independent undertaking. Seven generations of classic products were created. Although "Jiefang" is just the name of a truck, every step forward has moved the hearts of FAW employees and even the entire Chinese people.
Marketization Transformation and Product Iteration Period (1990s–2020): After Reform and Opening Up, FAW gradually moved from a planned economic system to a market-oriented modern enterprise. Entering the 21st century, Jiefang successively launched the J5 Aowei, J6, and other heavy truck platforms. Among them, the advent of the J6 platform marked Jiefang's entry into a brand new development stage. The J6 won the "Special Award of China Automotive Industry Science and Technology Award" in 2011 and the "First Prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award" in 2020, becoming a "merit platform" for the Jiefang brand.
In May 2020, FAW Jiefang went public through a major asset restructuring, divesting the original passenger car business of FAW Car, focusing its main business on commercial vehicles, and achieving independent operation in the capital market. That year, the self-developed high-end heavy truck J7 was launched on the market in full swing, marking the official entry of the Jiefang brand into the era of high-end intelligent trucks with world-class standards.
New Energy and Globalization Transformation Period (2021 to Present): In 2021, FAW Jiefang launched its "15333" new energy strategy, anchoring the core track of commercial vehicle new energy transformation as a priority, and comprehensively planning the three technical routes of pure electric, hybrid, and fuel cell. In 2024, Jiefang International Company was officially established, systematically promoting the transformation of overseas business from general trade to localization, taking a key step in its globalization layout. In 2025, sales broke through 280,000 units, new energy sales increased by 330.9% year-on-year, and overseas exports achieved a "tenfold growth in six years" leap. The company is anchored on three strategic main lines: "Technology Jiefang, Green Jiefang, International Jiefang," striving to achieve the "Three 100-Billion-Level" goals of brand value exceeding 180 billion RMB, revenue exceeding 100 billion RMB, and market value exceeding 100 billion RMB by 2030.
In 2026, FAW Jiefang clarified four major strategic transformation directions for the "15th Five-Year Plan": transformation from traditional energy to green and low carbon; transformation from domestic leadership to international expansion; transformation from traditional manufacturing to deep integration of new energy and intelligence; and transformation from single product sales to full lifecycle solutions.
FAW Jiefang's product line has built a full-scenario matrix driven by both traditional energy and new energy, covering all commercial vehicle usage scenarios from light to heavy, and from urban distribution to trunk logistics.
The headquarters' medium and heavy truck product line revolves around six major product platforms: J7, J6V, J6P, J6E, J6G, and J6L, covering four series: tractor, cargo truck, dump truck, and special vehicle. The Qingdao medium and heavy truck product line is represented by the "Eagle Formation" series, building five classic products: Yingtu, Yinghang, Yingteng, Yingchi, and Yingtuo, covering efficient logistics, long-distance trunk, and resource transportation markets.
J7 Series: This is Jiefang's highest-end flagship heavy truck platform, representing the brand's cutting-edge manufacturing standards, focusing on intelligence, comfort, and reliability, and expanding to engineering vehicle versions for the first time. The J7 Pioneer Edition 700 horsepower tractor, launched in 2025, is mainly targeted at the express and fast transport markets, possessing five core strengths: strong power, low fuel consumption, high comfort, high safety, and long maintenance intervals.
J6 Pro Series: This platform is designed for the mid-to-high-end logistics market. At the beginning of 2026, 52 new models were launched at once, comprehensively covering traditional energy and new energy scenarios. The platform achieved comprehensive evolution in four dimensions: lightweight, low power consumption, high reliability, and high comfort.
JH6 Series: This is Jiefang's sales leader, positioned in the near-heavy, high cost-performance market, and widely used in medium-to-long distance resource transportation and port logistics scenarios. The JH6 pure electric tractor's battery capacity covers 350–600 kWh, with a range of 200–500 km, ranking first in the industry in core dimensions such as carrying capacity, driving comfort, and range performance.
Tiger 6G Pure Electric Cargo Truck: Positioned as a high-end pure electric product in the light truck segment, it has a range of 260–300 km and comes with an 8-year, 600,000 km ultra-long warranty. Additionally, Jiefang has launched over 100 new energy models of medium, heavy, and light trucks, comprehensively covering trunk logistics, urban sanitation, construction and slag transport, urban distribution, and other full application scenarios.
In 2026, Jiefang International released five product brands—CORTRON, DORTRON, LITRON, PITRON, and BOTRON—for overseas markets, jointly supporting FAW TRUCKS' global expansion
2025 was a year of strong rebound for FAW Jiefang. Total vehicle sales for the year broke through 280,000 units, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year; among them, medium and heavy truck sales reached 255,000 units, an increase of 19.0% year-on-year. Overseas exports broke through 60,000 units, with the industry ranking jumping to second place, achieving a "tenfold leap in six years." New energy products saw rapid growth, with new energy sales reaching 45,000 units for the year, an increase of 184.3% year-on-year. Sales doubled for three consecutive years, and new energy medium and heavy truck sales ranked first in the industry.
In terms of domestic share, in 2025 the domestic medium and heavy truck terminal share reached 22.6%, ranking first in the industry. Among them, the tractor terminal share was 23%, the cargo truck terminal share was 28.9%, and the NG vehicle terminal share was 27.8%, all ranking first in the industry. In the first quarter of 2026, Jiefang continued to maintain strong momentum. The domestic medium and heavy truck market terminal share further increased to 25%, with tractor market share at 27.2%, cargo truck share at 32%, and NG vehicle share at 33.1%, continuing to lead their respective sub-segments. The new energy medium and heavy truck terminal share reached 14.8%, a year-on-year increase of 2.8 percentage points.
In terms of revenue and profitability, operating income in 2025 was 62.678 billion RMB, an increase of 6.99% year-on-year; net profit attributable to the parent company was 725 million RMB, an increase of 16.41% year-on-year; and net cash flow from operating activities was 2.685 billion RMB, a surge of 145.9% year-on-year. In 2026, FAW Jiefang aims for a sales target of 320,000 units, of which the new energy sales target is set at 75,000 units, and the overseas target is 80,000 units.
FAW Jiefang adheres to technology as its foundation, building core technological barriers with the principle that "mastering core powertrains and technology is the foundation of an automotive enterprise's survival."
Smart Power Domain Platform Technology – Full Stack Self-Development: As of 2025, FAW Jiefang has cumulatively broken through 98 core technologies and filed 1,557 patents. In July 2025, Jiefang released four smart power domain products at once, covering gas-oil intelligence and new energy intelligence. Among them, the GS280 natural gas smart power domain is equipped with a 15L6SV3 natural gas engine, with thermal efficiency reaching 42.5% and an overall engine B10 life of 2 million kilometers. The GD300 diesel smart power domain consists of a 13L6DV1 diesel engine and a T-shift gearbox, among others, with maximum thermal efficiency breaking through 50%. To support the mass production and launch of its power domain products, FAW's three intelligent factories in Wuxi, Changchun, and Dalian invested over 4 billion RMB.
New Energy Core Technology Localization: In the new energy field, Jiefang has achieved a high level of localization and in-house production of key assemblies such as e-drive axles, e-drive boxes, independent battery PACKs, and integrated thermal management systems, with development capabilities at an advanced level in the industry. The ER260 and EE270 pure electric power domain products are already equipped in mainstream models such as the J6L, J6P, and JH6, with energy consumption per 100 km leading the industry by more than 5%. The J6 Pro platform pure electric products launched in 2026 are equipped with a high-power dual-motor e-drive axle (2×150/240 kW), with comprehensive transmission efficiency as high as 90.6% and energy consumption per 100 km as low as below 1 kWh.
Intelligent Driving and Connectivity Technology: Jiefang is accelerating its intelligent connectivity layout. L2+ level assisted driving models are fully mass-produced. Full-scenario driving data, combined with AI big data algorithms, builds a "vehicle-road-cloud" integrated platform. For heavy-duty cylinder direct injection hydrogen engines, the H power domain system has achieved a real-world test cycle fuel saving rate of up to 30%. The comprehensive efficiency of independent e-drive axles and e-drive boxes leads industry competitors. For enclosed park scenarios, significant demonstration operations of L4 level unmanned driving have been realized.
Green Manufacturing and Carbon Emission Reduction: Jiefang has built five national green factories, including those in Changchun, Qingdao, Wuxi, and Liuzhou. In 2025, carbon dioxide emissions per ten thousand yuan of output value and carbon emissions per vehicle decreased year-on-year by more than 20% and 30%, respectively. Photovoltaic installation reached 20.8 MW, with an annual carbon reduction of 13,000 tons; green electricity transactions exceeded 62 million kWh, reducing carbon by 37,000 tons.
Overseas business is the second growth curve created by FAW Jiefang. Since the official establishment of Jiefang International Company in August 2024, Jiefang has accelerated its transformation from general trade to localized operations. Currently, the Jiefang brand's exports cover 100 countries and regions, with 127 first-level dealers and nearly 300 distributors in 44 countries and regions. Twenty-three assembly plants have been built in 14 countries, including South Africa and Tanzania. Jiefang has guided and promoted more than 20 high-quality domestic dealers to go overseas to 30 countries and regions.
In key regional markets, in 2025 Jiefang's overseas medium and heavy truck sales increased by 58.3% year-on-year, achieving year-on-year doubling growth in nine overseas markets such as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Mexico. In July 2025, Jiefang planned to invest 498 million RMB to establish wholly-owned subsidiaries in eight countries, including Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico. In early 2026, it signed two memorandums of cooperation for 500 units in Saudi Arabia, a 1,000-unit procurement agreement in Indonesia, the first LN 4×4 truck rolled off the line from its Indonesian KD factory, and Jiefang signed a 2,000-unit export underwriting agreement with its Philippine agent QSJ.MOTORS on the tenth anniversary of their cooperation, achieving a 10,000-unit milestone.
To adapt to global market demands, Jiefang created 40 exclusive overseas models, such as cold region models, African models, and Latin American models, with regional differentiated competitiveness, and released its "SPRINT 2030" international strategy, planning to build overseas market clusters in tiers. In 2026, the overseas sales target is 80,000 units.
Facing the "15th Five-Year Plan," FAW Jiefang has released a clear and firm signal: taking "intelligence" and "quality" as its main lines, it is comprehensively transforming from a leading enterprise in traditional energy to a global green intelligent transportation solution leader.
New Energy Deepening: Jiefang plans for the new energy medium and heavy truck share target to exceed 20% in 2026, with the 2026 sales target locked at 75,000 units. Relying on the "Lantu 3.0" platform and a new generation of self-developed core assemblies, Jiefang will continue to achieve phased results in power consumption economy, lightweight, and thermal management self-development. At the same time, it will promote the leap from "oil-electric substitution" to "exclusive architecture" and accelerate the large-scale commercial application of pure electric and hybrid routes in long-distance scenarios such as trunk logistics.
Continued Implementation of Global Layout: Jiefang will build a 200,000-unit operational capability, build overseas market clusters in tiers, and promote the fundamental transformation of product adaptation from "adaptive development" to "born global." It will accelerate the full-series import and customized R&D of high-end J7 products for European, American, and Middle Eastern markets, while extending its KD assembly network to wider African, Central Asian, and Latin American markets.
Intelligence Building a New Generation Truck Platform: Jiefang will focus on three key areas: vehicle differentiation, independent core assemblies, and intelligent experience. It will accelerate core technology research, optimize technical creativity with "AI effective and orderly empowerment," and make intelligence the core growth point for sales improvement. Level 2+ assisted driving models will accelerate multi-scenario promotion and application, while Level 4 autonomous driving operations will continue to promote demonstration operations.
Aftermarket Ecosystem Layout Upgrade: Jiefang uses "Jiefang Green Power" as a professional platform to build a vehicle full-lifecycle service ecosystem. Its business covers traditional parts, new energy-related fields, and overseas aftermarkets, and it promotes online sales and used car business. Its ecosystem brand, "Whale E-Rent," is committed to extending vehicle service life and enhancing asset value through daily check-up services. The target is to manage 100,000 vehicles, achieve a 30 billion RMB scale, and promote rapid new energy adoption.
From the first shovel of earth in the Changchun wilderness in 1953 to the world-class commercial vehicle giant operating in over 100 countries and regions today, FAW Jiefang has completed its transformation from a national industry pioneer to a global transportation logistics competitor in over 70 years. Facing the "15th Five-Year Plan," Jiefang is moving at full speed toward the leadership of "China No.1, World-Class" green intelligent transportation solutions with the strategic determination of "Technology, Green, International," continuing to write the next brilliant chapter of Chinese national automotive brands.
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