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JMEV (Jiangling Motors Electric Vehicles) is a wholly owned subsidiary set up by Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG) to tap into the growing new energy vehicle sector. Founded in 2015, it was the third company in China to secure pure electric passenger car production qualifications—a clear sign of its early‑entry advantage and strategic importance under the national new energy push.
JMEV is tightly linked to its parent company, Jiangling Motors Corporation Group. JMCG was founded in 1947 and makes light vans, trucks, pickups, SUVs, and new energy sedans, and has been a China Top 500 enterprise for years. JMEV builds on the group's core expertise in vehicle control, battery management, and electric drive systems.
The company focuses on electrified chassis, system integration, and lightweighting. It's a modern EV player that covers R&D, production, and sales of both vehicle bodies and three‑electric systems. Guided by the long‑standing "Tech Jiangling, Unique Jiangling" strategy, JMEV is the main engine driving Jiangling Group's shift toward new energy.
JMEV's growth reflects how Jiangling Group has pivoted to align with China's new energy strategy.
Technology Startup and Qualification Phase (2014–2017)
Between 2014 and 2017, JMEV pursued a strategy of "integration first, vehicles second, build experience to move fast." The company was formally established in 2015 and began developing pure electric models in‑house. Within three years, it had laid the groundwork for the next stage.
Core Technology and Qualification Phase (2018–2020)
JMEV entered a growth phase, mastering key technologies in vehicle control, battery management, and electric drive systems. By 2020, its product technology ranked among the leading domestic new‑force players. During this period, it secured dual production qualifications for pure electric passenger vehicles from the NDRC and MIIT, giving it an early‑mover edge.
Maturity, Expansion, and Rapid Growth (2020–Present)
With its technology base in place, JMEV moved into a phase of systematic expansion. Over the 14th Five‑Year Plan period, Jiangling Group launched more than 50 new energy models. In 2025, group new energy vehicle sales grew 20.2% year‑on‑year. As of Q1 2026, the group's full‑year vehicle sales target is locked at 575,000 units, with a goal of lifting new energy's share to 60% by 2030—making electrification the clear path forward. By early 2026, Jiangling Group's total vehicle sales and operating revenue had hit new highs during the 14th Five‑Year Plan, and its three‑year export doubling target was achieved ahead of schedule.
Relying on a dual‑track model of commercial and passenger vehicles, JMEV has built a diversified product matrix that covers both new energy commercial and passenger vehicle categories.
New Energy Commercial Vehicles
Commercial EVs are JMEV's solid foundation. The JMC Lexing New Energy Brand focuses on building a full‑scenario green commercial vehicle portfolio, with an expanding lineup.
E‑Luda Series Light Trucks are the brand's core offering in urban logistics. The E‑Luda wide‑body, large‑capacity light truck entered production in early 2026. It features a mid‑mounted integrated battery pack, charges from 0 to 80% in 36 minutes, and offers a full‑load range of up to 310 km. The battery‑swap variant, integrated with CATL swap stations in the Greater Bay Area, can complete a swap in just 2.5 minutes—transforming the old "people rest, vehicles don't" inefficiency. The E‑Luda series has been deployed across multiple scenarios and delivered in bulk to the Didi Delivery Platform.
E‑Fushun / E‑Shunda Pure Electric Light Vans are among the first models built on Jiangling's new forward‑developed pure electric commercial platform. The E‑Fushun stands out with a 7–10 m³ ultra‑large cargo space and energy consumption of just 15.8 kWh per 100 km, making it China's first pure electric light van to earn Level 1 Energy Efficiency Certification. The E‑Shunda is precisely positioned for city delivery, maximizing efficiency through lightweight design and electric drive integration.
2026 New Product Plan: In Q3 2026, a new electric VAN targeting overseas markets will enter production; in Q4, a new electric Bus for the domestic market will also launch.
New Energy Passenger Vehicles
The passenger vehicle segment is built around three pillars: A+‑class smart pure electric coupes, L4 autonomous vehicles (mostly for ride‑hailing), and right‑hand drive export models.
Yichi 05 is one of JMEV's core passenger models. The Yichi 05 Shenxing Edition offers a 705 km ultra‑long range and efficient power supply, meeting the needs of ride‑hailing and commercial fleets. Average monthly sales in May, June, and July 2025 reached the thousand‑unit level, peaking at 2,806 in May, 2,623 in June, and 3,300 in November—often topping the brand's monthly sales chart.
ELIGHT Pure Electric Sedan and EASY3 Export Models are aimed at optimising global sales. The first batch of right‑hand drive ELIGHT models has been shipped to Singapore, Pakistan, and Colombia, and completed the world's first whole‑vehicle emergency call system export certification.
Autonomous Passenger Vehicles. JMEV partnered with Baidu Apollo to develop the sixth‑generation autonomous vehicle Yichi 06, which has been deployed in 26 cities globally, with cumulative orders exceeding 20 million. It has completed fully autonomous commercial operation trials in Dubai, securing a strategic position in the Robotaxi space.
Other New Energy Operations
In the bus segment, Jiangling Jingma focuses on public transport, delivering new energy buses to scenic spots like Kanas in Xinjiang and Pu'er in Yunnan, serving both tourism and urban transit.
On the parts and support front, Jiangling Group collaborates with top suppliers including Magna, Bosch, and Hi‑Rel. New energy drive and e‑axle sales rose more than 56% year‑on‑year, strengthening its grip on the core industrial chain.
JMEV is deepening full‑stack localisation in battery, electric drive, and electronic control manufacturing. It has built a complete technology ecosystem—from power battery packs and three‑electric integration to lightweighting and intelligent driving.
Key Powertrain Breakthroughs
The company has a full R&D and production system, with in‑house expertise in electronic control, battery management, and electric drive. In batteries, it has developed capability in both commercial vehicle PAC and passenger vehicle CTC technology routes. In 2024, it released a commercial vehicle central domain control architecture and central computing platform, paired with highly integrated domain‑control battery packs and coaxial axle drive systems. Its self‑developed energy recovery algorithm has been granted national invention patents. Over 95% of its digital twin flexible production line processes are covered, with manufacturing precision reaching 0.1 mm.
Intelligent Technology and Driving Platform
Built on an "intelligent wire‑controlled chassis," Jiangling's intelligent driving platform integrates high‑computing AI algorithms and strong perception. In passenger vehicles, the Yichi 05 L4 / Yichi 06 project has generated over 20 million commercial orders, completed real‑world L4 testing, and opened new pathways for ride‑hailing platforms.
Battery Swap Ecosystem
Through its strategic partnership with CATL, Jiangling has linked vehicle, battery, and station into a seamless ecosystem. With CATL's 1,000‑station battery swap network in place by 2025, the Jiangling E‑Luda swap‑ready light truck can go from empty to full power in 2.5 minutes—pushing logistics efficiency to a new "ICE‑like" level.
Efficient Hybrid and Diversified Energy Solutions
Leveraging external R&D on core powertrains—such as Magna's DHD hybrid transmission and Bosch's electric drive—combined with further thermal efficiency gains in Lanyan Power engines, JMEV keeps hybrid technology in the pipeline alongside its main electrification push. It has also built reserves in SiC high‑voltage electric drive, semi‑solid and sodium‑ion batteries, and predictive intelligent energy recovery—all ready for rapid commercialisation.
Accelerating global expansion and turning overseas markets into a second growth curve is JMEV's steadfast strategy. In 2025, the group exported 170,000 vehicles, up 38.5% year‑on‑year, hitting its three‑year export doubling target ahead of schedule.
Global Export Footprint
From early 2025 onward, Jiangling Group has built six market clusters with annual exports exceeding 10,000 units—covering Vietnam, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Mexico, and Brazil—and 16 core overseas networks with exports over 1,000 units, including the UAE, Peru, and the Philippines. Export momentum climbed further in early 2026, with 47,400 vehicles shipped in the first quarter—a 69% increase. The group now covers 102 dealers across the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
New RHD Push in South Africa and Mexico
In March 2026, Jiangling held a brand launch in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the new right‑hand drive Baodian pickup made its global debut. At the same time, the group launched a new partnership in Mexico City with seven core models, creating a simultaneous left‑ and right‑hand drive expansion. In Sri Lanka and Vietnam, multiple batches of light trucks and vans are also completing RHD market transitions and deep‑localisation efforts.
Global Brand Influence
In the "2025 Commercial Vehicle Brand Influence Index Report" released by the China‑Europe Association's Smart Connected Vehicle Division, Jiangling topped the light van segment for brand influence.
JMEV's manufacturing hub is the Xiaolan Factory in Nanchang Economic Development Zone, with a design capacity of 150,000 units per shift. The plant uses industry‑leading processes and has earned three honours: "National Intelligent Manufacturing Excellent Scene," "Jiangxi Provincial Intelligent Manufacturing Benchmark Enterprise," and "National Green Factory."
The company's technical team numbers over 7,000, with more than 2,000 specialists in the "Four Newisations" fields. Through industry‑university‑research partnerships with Tongji University, JMEV has launched programmes like the "JMC Class" to produce master's and doctoral‑level talent. Comrade Liu Hui has been recognised with the "Master Craftsman" title. In 2025, cumulative R&D investment exceeded 15 billion RMB, resolving six critical industry bottlenecks. The group secured a series of key honours, including the First Prize of Scientific and Technological Progress from the China Society of Automotive Engineers, the China Patent Excellence Award, and the Provincial Scientific and Technological Progress First Prize—marking a significant rise in independent strategic innovation capability.
On the parts and supply chain front, Jiangling's chassis electric drive axle has continued its high‑growth trajectory, rising 56% from 2025 to 2026. The new parts support system is accelerating the rollout of "Four Newisations" products.
JMEV fully embraces the parent group's dual strategic pillars—"Tech Jiangling, Unique Jiangling"—and is driving forward with a clear 2030 blueprint:
Annual Sales Target
By 2030, the group's total sales are targeted to reach 1 million units, up from 520,000 in 2025. By the end of the 15th Five‑Year Plan, new energy vehicles must account for over 60% of sales—placing electrification leadership at an unprecedented strategic level.
Overseas + New Energy as Twin Springboards
By 2030, the overseas sales share must rise to 30%, making global markets a key driver of transformation. Under the 2026 Marketing Year slogan—"One hand on growth, one hand on transformation"—JMEV is accelerating with the vision of "intelligent travel across the world, connecting the global chain."
Product Upgrades Remain Core
By the end of 2026, electric logistics vans for overseas markets, new domestic electric buses, and facelifted Ford pickups will roll into global growth channels. The new IDEA self‑developed electronic and electrical architecture and the industry's first commercial vehicle 9‑in‑1 central computing platform will power the next generation of smarter, more connected vehicles. On the technology front, reserves in all‑solid‑state batteries, sodium‑ion batteries, and next‑gen lightweight materials are already in place—opening up broader possibilities beyond the 2030 plan.
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