18 Facts About JAC Motors

JAC Motors made an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2001.

JAC Motors has historically only produced commercial trucks under the brand name Jianghu, but MPVs and SUVs appeared in the 2000s.

In 2009, the Chinese government indicated that it supported consolidation in the Chinese auto industry, leading analysts to predict the possibility of JAC Motors joining with Chery since they are both located in Anhui province.

Since then JAC Motors has made it clear that it is not interested in consolidation under the aegis of the larger Chery.

JAC Motors has begun to concentrate more on passenger cars, and a 2010 announcement of a new electric vehicle program may—at least partially—have been an effort to stave off the rumored merger.

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In 2016 JAC Motors entered into an agreement with DR Automobiles to export its vehicles to Italy.

JAC Motors models made in China will be re-approved according to European safety and anti-pollution regulations by DR and sold with the DR badge.

The first cars imported into Italy are the JAC Motors Refine S3 renamed DR4 and the JAC Motors iEV40 sold as the DR Evo Electric .

In 2017 JAC Motors and Volkswagen Group announced a joint venture to produce electric cars for the Chinese market with the SEAT brand, in April 2018 the JAC-Volkswagen joint venture was officially born, which however operates through the new Sol brand, and no longer SEAT.

JAC Motors has a wide model line that spans from commercial trucks to small city cars, all directly copied from European or Asian manufacturers.

In 2009, a Pininfarina-designed city car, the JAC Tojoy, won numerous awards including the J D Power China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout award.

JAC Motors announced a pair of joint ventures with Navistar International Corporation, NC2 Global .

JAC Motors began the export of vehicles to Bolivia in 1990, later expanding to over one hundred countries.

Some JAC Motors exports are in the form of knock-down kits, which are assembled at overseas factories in countries including Egypt, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Mexico and Iran.

In 2009, JAC Motors started a partnership with a distributor in Brazil, the SHC group.

JAC Motors had plans to build a production base in the country as of 2009.

In 2016, JAC Motors entered the Philippines market through a local partner, selling heavy-duty trucks, and in 2018, passenger cars.

In 2017, JAC announced a joint venture in Mexico with Giant Motors .