JAC Group (; officially Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., Ltd.)
is a Chinese automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.
[U.S.-China Commercial Relations: Navistar Inc.-- JAC Truck and Engine Joint Ventures]
ustr.gov, January 2011 The company is based in
Hefei
Hefei (; ) is the capital and largest city of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Its population was 9,369,881 as of the 2020 census and its built-up ( ...
,
Anhui Province
Anhui , (; formerly romanized as Anhwei) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the East China region. Its provincial capital and largest city is Hefei. The province is located across the basins of the Yangtze River ...
, China.
The company produced about 524,000 units in 2021, including 271,800 commercial vehicles and 252,500 passenger vehicles. It also sold 16,800
BEVs in December 2021. It is considered a relatively small carmaker, ranking outside of the top 10 Chinese automakers in terms of cars sold.
History
Established in 1964 as Hefei Jianghuai Automobile Factory, its name was changed to Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd. in 1997. The company made an
IPO
An initial public offering (IPO) or stock launch is a public offering in which shares of a company are sold to institutional investors and usually also to retail (individual) investors. An IPO is typically underwritten by one or more investment ...
on the
Shanghai Stock Exchange
The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is a stock exchange based in the city of Shanghai, China. It is one of the three stock exchanges operating independently in mainland China, the others being the Beijing Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Excha ...
in 2001.
JAC has historically only produced commercial trucks under the
brand name
A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's good or service from those of other sellers. Brands are used in business, marketing, and advertising for recognition and, importantly, to create a ...
Jianghu(undei), but
MPVs and
SUV
A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive.
There is no commonly agreed-upon defini ...
s appeared in the 2000s. By 2007, the company had gained government approval for passenger car production but, nonetheless, continued to be referred to as a truck maker. Prior to the 2007 acquisition of a passenger car license, JAC cooperated with
Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company, often abbreviated to Hyundai Motors ( )
and commonly known as Hyundai (, ; ), is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 1967. Currently, the company o ...
in the early 2000s in an attempt to expand its product line. Beginning in 2003,
it assembled Hyundai MPVs although this stopped sometime prior to 2007.
At least two models based on Hyundai technology continued to be made by JAC after the cooperation was cancelled–a MPV and a SUV. Hyundai explored setting up a
joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acce ...
with the company in 2004.
In 2009, the Chinese government indicated that it supported consolidation in the Chinese auto industry, leading analysts to predict the possibility of JAC joining with
Chery
Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., trading as Chery and sometimes known by the pinyin transcription of its Chinese name, ''Qirui'' (), is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhu, Anhui, China. Founded in 1997, it is cur ...
since they are both located in
Anhui province
Anhui , (; formerly romanized as Anhwei) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the East China region. Its provincial capital and largest city is Hefei. The province is located across the basins of the Yangtze River ...
.
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reuters.com, Mon Mar 9, 2009 9:03am EDT On the surface such a merger would make sense: Chery mainly built passenger cars, and JAC was almost entirely focused on trucks at the time. Since then, however, JAC has made it clear that it is not interested in consolidation under the aegis of the larger Chery.
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blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime, August 10, 2010, 4:51 PM HKT JAC has begun to concentrate more on passenger cars, and a 2010 announcement of a new
electric vehicle
An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion. It can be powered by a collector system, with electricity from extravehicular sources, or it can be powered autonomously by a battery (sometimes c ...
program may—at least partially—have been an effort to stave off the rumored merger.
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Sales reached more than 445,000 units in 2012.]
In 2013 it was one of the top ten most-productive vehicle manufacturers in China selling 458,500 units for 2.5% market share and reaching eighth place. JAC dropped one spot to ninth in 2011 making nearly 500,000 vehicles, and in 2012 a fall in units produced to about 445,000 precipitated the company's moving down one more rung to tenth place. Estimated production capacity is over 500,000 units/year as of 2009.
In 2014, JAC Motors announced its full acquisition of JAC Group, the new company would be trade as JAC Motors in the stock market but operated in the name of JAC Group.
In 2016 JAC entered into an agreement with DR Automobiles
DR Automobiles (previously DR Motor Company) is an Italian automobile company that sells rebadged vehicles from Chinese automaker Chery Automobile.
History
DR was founded by Massimo Di Risio in 2006. to export its vehicles to Italy. JAC 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 Refine S3
The JAC Refine S3 is a Compact CUV produced by JAC Motors under the Refine sub-brand.
Overview
Originally launched on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show as the Heyue S30 under the Heyue sub-brand, the compact crossover was quickly rebranded to Refine S3 ...
renamed DR4 (or EVO 4) and the JAC iEV40 sold as the DR Evo Electric (or EVO 3 Electric).
Cooperation with Volkswagen
In 2017 JAC and Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The company designs, manufactures and distributes passenger and commercial ...
announced a joint venture to produce electric cars for the Chinese market with the SEAT
A seat is a place to sit. The term may encompass additional features, such as back, armrest, head restraint but also headquarters in a wider sense.
Types of seat
The following are examples of different kinds of seat:
* Armchair (furniture), ...
brand, in April 2018 the JAC-Volkswagen joint venture was officially born, which however operates through the new Sol
Sol or SOL may refer to:
Astronomy
* The Sun
Currency
* SOL Project, a currency project in France
* French sol, or sou
* Argentine sol
* Bolivian sol, the currency of Bolivia from 1827 to 1864
* Peruvian sol, introduced in 1991
* Peruvian sol ( ...
brand, and no longer SEAT. The first product is the SOL E20X vehicle, an electric crossover resulting from a badge engineering of the JAC iEV40 (also called JAC Refine S2
The JAC Refine S2 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by JAC Motors.
The Refine S2 was also the base vehicle for the Sehol E20X, which is the first car produced by Sehol or originally, Sol.
Overview
The Refine S2 is positioned between the Re ...
EV) with a front redesigned by the SEAT style center in Spain.
In 2020, Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The company designs, manufactures and distributes passenger and commercial ...
signs letters of intent between Volkswagen (China) Investment Co. Ltd. and the Government of Anhui Province, for the increase of the Volkswagen Group's stake in the JAC Volkswagen joint venture, from the current 50% to 75%. A transition that also requires investment in JAG (JAC Holding Group), the parent company of JAC and owned by the Anhui Government. The agreement between the parties, subject to the usual regulatory approvals, provides for the investment of an amount equal to one billion euros and should be concluded by the end of the year. Volkswagen would also acquire 50% of JAG (the parent company of JAC).
Volkswagen Group holds a 75% share of Volkswagen Anhui while JAC Group holds a 25% share. Volkswagen Group also owned 50% of JAC Holding Group (JAG), the parent company of JAC Group, which means Volkswagen Group also owns a 14.09% stake of JAC Group. As a result, the ownership percentage held by Volkswagen Group in Volkswagen Anhui actually reaches 78.52%.
OEM for NIO
In April 2016, NIO
are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in East Asian Buddhism in the form of frightening wrestler-like statues. They are dharmapala manifestations of the bodhisattva Vajra ...
and JAC Group signed a manufacturing cooperation agreement, preliminarily confirming a production and sales target of 50,000 vehicles per year for a duration of 5 years.
In 2018, NIO's first mass-produced model, the NIO ES8
The Nio ES8 is a battery-powered, 6 or 7-seat full-size luxury SUV manufactured by Chinese electric car company Nio. The ES8 was put into production in June 2018 for the Chinese market and on 30 September 2021 it was launched in Norway. The ES ...
, manufactured by JAC, was officially launched.
In March 2021, NIO
are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in East Asian Buddhism in the form of frightening wrestler-like statues. They are dharmapala manifestations of the bodhisattva Vajra ...
and JAC Group established Jianglai Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Anhui) Co., Ltd., with each party holding a 50% stake in the joint venture. In the same month, both company agree to extend the contract of manufacturing to May 2024. As part of the agreement renewal, NIO paid JAC CNY 1.2 billion for the extension of contract manufacturing services.
In December 2023, NIO has announced the acquisition of JAC factories manufacturing NIO vehicles at the price of CNY 3.158 billion, which marks the end of OEM for NIO.
Since the commencement of OEM partnership, NIO has paid JAC the amount of CNY 223 million, CNY 441 million, CNY 532 million, CNY 715 million, and CNY 1.127 billion in the years 2018 to 2022 respectively. Over the five-year period, the total amount paid for contract manufacturing services reached a substantial sum of CNY 3.038 billion.
On January 11, 2024, JAC has signed strategic cooperation framework agreements with Nio
are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in East Asian Buddhism in the form of frightening wrestler-like statues. They are dharmapala manifestations of the bodhisattva Vajra ...
to establish cooperation in battery standards, battery swapping technology, the construction of battery swapping service networks, and operation.
Partnership with Huawei
In December 2023, JAC announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Huawei
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ( ; ) is a Chinese multinational technology corporation headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It designs, develops, produces and sells telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics and various smart ...
. The two parties will collaborate in manufacturing, sales, and services to develop premium EV based on Huawei's intelligent automotive solutions.
In August 2024, at the Stelato S9
The Stelato S9 () is a battery electric full-size luxury sedan manufactured by BAIC BluePark under the Stelato brand in collaboration with HIMA, Huawei's multi-brand automotive alliance.
Overview
On May 31, 2024, Stelato S9 was announced ...
launch conference, Huawei officially announced the fourth brand of HIMA collaborated with JAC, the Maextro
Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, trading as HIMA () is an automotive alliance initiated and led by Chinese multinational technology company Huawei. Established in 2023, the members of the alliance include AITO (Seres Group), Luxeed (Chery), ...
(Chinese: 尊界). The first vehicle of Maextro is scheduled to roll off the production line by the end of 2024 and would be launched in the first half of 2025.
Brands
JAC
JAC as the main brand, has gone through multiple transition during last decades. Originally, JAC has several products line. The Heyue for sedans, hatchbacks, MPVs, and SUVs, the Refine for large MPVs/minivans and vans.
In 2017, the Heyue series was discontinued and the final models were replaced by electric variants.
In 2019, a new series, Jiayue, was introduced. Multiple Refine vehicles have been facelifted and moved to this series.
In 2020, JAC started to rebadge JAC Jiayue series models to Sehol brand, resulted in the Sehol A5, Sehol X4, Sehol X7. The rebadge is in fact a move to move all sedans and SUV under the Sehol brand.
In 2023, JAC revealed that they decided to phase out the Sehol brand in the future, several Sehol models, like QX, A5 and X8, were rebadged back to JAC brand.
* JAC A5 Plus (2023–present), compact sedan, rebadged Sehol A5 Plus
The Sehol A5 Plus is a compact liftback produced by Sehol of JAC Motors.
Overview
The Sehol A5 Plus was revealed during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show with sales starting in August 2021. It is the first sedan under the Sehol brand. Specification ...
* JAC QX PHEV (2023–present), compact SUV, rebadged Sehol QX
The Sehol QX is a compact crossover produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol brand. The Sehol QX was briefly called the Sol QX before launch and was renamed after the Sehol brand name was established. It is the first brand new model of the Sehol bra ...
* JAC X8 Plus (2023–present), mid-size SUV, rebadged Sehol X8
The Sehol X8 is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by JAC Motors
JAC Motors (; officially Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.[JAC iEV7
The JAC Heyue A20 in China, is a subcompact car produced by JAC Motors that debuted on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show.
Overview
The Heyue A20 is positioned under the JAC Heyue S30 sedan that also debuted on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The produc ...]
(2014–present), BEV variant of Heyue A20
* JAC iEVA50
JAC or Jac may refer to:
Businesses
*JAC Liner, a Philippine bus company
*JAC Motors, a Chinese automobile manufacturer
*Japan Air Commuter airline (ICAO: JAC)
Organizations
* JAC (football club), a football club from Libreville, Gabon
*Japanese ...
(2018–present), compact sedan, BEV variant of Heyue, also rebadged as JAC Yiwei Aipao
File:JAC A5 Plus 001.jpg, alt=, JAC A5 Plus
File:JAC QX PHEV 001.jpg, JAC QX PHEV
File:JAC X8 Plus 001.jpg, JAC X8 Plus
File:JAC iEVA50 facelift 001.jpg, JAC iEVA50
JAC or Jac may refer to:
Businesses
*JAC Liner, a Philippine bus company
*JAC Motors, a Chinese automobile manufacturer
*Japan Air Commuter airline (ICAO: JAC)
Organizations
* JAC (football club), a football club from Libreville, Gabon
*Japanese ...
File:JAC iEV facelift 002.jpg, JAC iEV7
The JAC Heyue A20 in China, is a subcompact car produced by JAC Motors that debuted on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show.
Overview
The Heyue A20 is positioned under the JAC Heyue S30 sedan that also debuted on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The produc ...
Sehol
Sehol (思皓) was established in 2018 as a joint venture between JAC and Volkswagen, originally positioned as a brand for pure electric vehicles. In 2020, the Volkswagen Group increased its stake in the joint venture, JAC Volkswagen, to 75% and officially renamed Volkswagen Anhui. The Sehol brand has been licensed for use by JAC, essentially making it no longer a joint venture brand.
In 2023, JAC revealed that they decided to phase out the Sehol brand in the future.
File:Sehol_E10X_003.jpg, Sehol E10X
The Sehol E10X is an electric city car produced by Sehol of JAC Motors based on the same platform as the JAC iEV6E from 2016 which also shared the same platform as the JAC Yueyue and Refine S2 Mini.
Overview
Teased during a battery technolog ...
File:Sehol_E20X_001.jpg, Sehol E20X
The Sehol E20X is an electric subcompact crossover SUV produced under the Sehol brand of JAC Motors.
Overview
The Sehol E20X is the first car produced by Sehol or originally, Sol. The car debuted during the 2018 Beijing Auto Show and is based on ...
File:Sehol_E40X_001.jpg, Sehol X4
The Sehol X4 or previously the JAC Jiayue X4 is a compact crossover produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol brand. The Sehol X4 was briefly called the Sol X4 and JAC Jiayue X4 before the Sehol brand name was established. The Sehol X4 is essential ...
File:JAC_Jiayue_X7,_front_20200506.jpg, Sehol X7
The Sehol X7 or previously the Sol X7 or Jiayue X7 is a mid-size crossover SUV that was produced by JAC Motors
JAC Motors (; officially Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.
File:Sehol_X8_002.jpg, Sehol X8
The Sehol X8 is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by JAC Motors
JAC Motors (; officially Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.[Sehol A5 Plus
The Sehol A5 Plus is a compact liftback produced by Sehol of JAC Motors.
Overview
The Sehol A5 Plus was revealed during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show with sales starting in August 2021. It is the first sedan under the Sehol brand. Specification ...]
File:Sehol_QX_009.jpg, Sehol QX
The Sehol QX is a compact crossover produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol brand. The Sehol QX was briefly called the Sol QX before launch and was renamed after the Sehol brand name was established. It is the first brand new model of the Sehol bra ...
JAC Yiwei
JAC Yiwei (江淮钇为) is JAC's brand for entry-level passenger EV, launched in April 2023.
* JAC Yiwei 3 (2023–present), subcompact hatchback
* JAC Yiwei Hua Xian Zi (2024–present), city car, rebadged Sehol E10X
The Sehol E10X is an electric city car produced by Sehol of JAC Motors based on the same platform as the JAC iEV6E from 2016 which also shared the same platform as the JAC Yueyue and Refine S2 Mini.
Overview
Teased during a battery technolog ...
* JAC Yiwei Aipao (2024–present), compact sedan, BEV variant of Heyue, rebadged JAC iEVA50
JAC or Jac may refer to:
Businesses
*JAC Liner, a Philippine bus company
*JAC Motors, a Chinese automobile manufacturer
*Japan Air Commuter airline (ICAO: JAC)
Organizations
* JAC (football club), a football club from Libreville, Gabon
*Japanese ...
File:JAC Yiwei 3 001.jpg, JAC Yiwei 3
JAC Refine
JAC Refine (江淮瑞风) was a brand of JAC for commercial MPV/Van. In 2020, JAC Refine was lifted as an independent brand from the MPV product line of JAC.
* JAC Refine M3
The JAC Refine M3 is a compact MPV produced by JAC Motors.
Overview
The Refine M3 compact MPV was introduced as a near-production concept during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.
File:JAC Refine M3 01 Auto China 2014-04-23.jpg, Refine M3 Concept ...
(2015–present), compact minivan
** JAC Refine E3, EV variant of Refine M3
* JAC Refine M4
The JAC Refine M4 is a MPV produced by JAC Motors.
Overview
Positioning above the Refine M3
The JAC Refine M3 is a compact MPV produced by JAC Motors.
Overview
The Refine M3 compact MPV was introduced as a near-production concept duri ...
(2016–present), mid-size minivan
* JAC Refine M5
The JAC Refine M5 (瑞風, Ruifeng M5) is a light commercial, 4-door van built by the JAC Motors in China since 2002. The Refine M5 marked the starting point of the Refine sub-brand under JAC, with the van originally being called the JAC Refine M ...
(2002–present), full-size minivan
* Refine M6
The JAC Refine M6 is a full-size minivan produced by Chinese auto maker JAC Motors since 2017. The MPV was debuted during the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show as a pre-production model.
Overview
The Refine M6 was originally revealed in 2013 during Au ...
/ M6 MAX/ L6 MAX (2013–present), full-size minivan
* JAC Refine RF8 (to commence), full-size minivan
File:JAC Refine RF8 001.jpg, JAC Refine RF8
File:2015 JAC Refine M3.jpg, JAC Refine M3
The JAC Refine M3 is a compact MPV produced by JAC Motors.
Overview
The Refine M3 compact MPV was introduced as a near-production concept during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.
File:JAC Refine M3 01 Auto China 2014-04-23.jpg, Refine M3 Concept ...
File:2017 JAC Refine M4, front 8.16.18.jpg, JAC Refine M4
The JAC Refine M4 is a MPV produced by JAC Motors.
Overview
Positioning above the Refine M3
The JAC Refine M3 is a compact MPV produced by JAC Motors.
Overview
The Refine M3 compact MPV was introduced as a near-production concept duri ...
File:Refine M6 facelift 001.jpg, JAC Refine L6 Max
Maextro
Maextro () brand used for Huawei's collaboration with JAC Group.
Former models
JAC
Sedan
* JAC Refine A60
The JAC Refine A60 (瑞风A60) is an executive car made by the Chinese automaker JAC. The Refine A60 is the largest sedan of the JAC Refine series, and was seen as the series' flagship.
JAC Refine A6 concept (2014)
The Refine A6 (瑞风A6) concep ...
(2015–2020), mid-size sedan
** JAC iEVA60
The JAC Refine A60 (瑞风A60) is an executive car made by the Chinese automaker JAC. The Refine A60 is the largest sedan of the JAC Refine series, and was seen as the series' flagship.
JAC Refine A6 concept (2014)
The Refine A6 (瑞风A6) concep ...
(2019–2021), variant of Refine A60
* JAC Binyue
The JAC Binyue (宾悦) or JAC J7 is a mid-size car produced by JAC Motors
JAC Motors (; officially Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.[JAC Jiayue A5
The Sehol A5 ( zh, 江淮嘉悦A5), named the JAC Jiayue A5 until 2021, is a compact liftback produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol sub brand since 2019.
Overview
The then-called JAC Jiayue A5 was revealed on 5 September 2019 at the Chengdu Au ...]
(2020), compact sedan, rebadged to Sehol A5
The Sehol A5 ( zh, 江淮嘉悦A5), named the JAC Jiayue A5 until 2021, is a compact liftback produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol sub brand since 2019.
Overview
The then-called JAC Jiayue A5 was revealed on 5 September 2019 at the Chengdu A ...
*JAC Heyue
The JAC J5 or Heyue Sedan is a compact sedan produced by JAC Motors
JAC Motors (; officially Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.[JAC Heyue A30
The JAC Heyue A30 is a subcompact car produced by JAC Motors that debuted on the 2012 Guangzhou Auto Show in China. Marketed as the JAC J4 in Latin America, the car is assembled in Mexico.
Overview
The Heyue A30 was powered by a 1.5 liter ...]
(2012–2016), subcompact sedan
* JAC Heyue A20
The JAC Heyue A20 in China, is a subcompact car produced by JAC Motors that debuted on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show.
Overview
The Heyue A20 is positioned under the JAC Heyue S30 sedan that also debuted on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The produc ...
(2013–2014), subcompact sedan
* JAC Heyue Tongyue
The JAC Heyue Tongyue (aka JAC J3) is a subcompact sedan and hatchback produced by JAC Motors in the early 2000s under the Heyue brand in China. Prices as sales began ranged from 52,800 to 58,800 yuan for the sedan and started at 54,800 yuan for ...
(2008–2017), subcompact sedan and hatchback
** JAC Tongyue Cross (2009–2012), SUV variant of Tongyue
** JAC iEV4
JAC or Jac may refer to:
Businesses
*JAC Liner, a Philippine bus company
*JAC Motors, a Chinese automobile manufacturer
*Japan Air Commuter airline (ICAO: JAC)
Organizations
*JAC (football club), a football club from Libreville, Gabon
*Japanese ...
(2011–2018), EV variant of Tongyue
* JAC Yueyue
JAC Yueyue is a city car produced by JAC under the Heyue passenger car series that debuted on the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.
Overview
The Yueyue was available starting from August 2010 for a price range of 30,000 to 40,000 rmb. Engine is a 1.0 lit ...
(2010–2016), city car
** JAC Yueyue Cross (2012–2016), hatchback variant of Yueyue
SUV
* JAC Jiayue X7
The Sehol X7 or previously the Sol X7 or Jiayue X7 is a mid-size crossover SUV that was produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol Sehol () or previously, Sol, is a Chinese car brand launched on April 24, 2018 by a SEAT and JAC Volkswagen Automot ...
(2020), mid-size SUV, rebadged to Sehol X7
The Sehol X7 or previously the Sol X7 or Jiayue X7 is a mid-size crossover SUV that was produced by JAC Motors
JAC Motors (; officially Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.
* JAC Jiayue X4 (2020), compact SUV, rebadged to Sehol X4
The Sehol X4 or previously the JAC Jiayue X4 is a compact crossover produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol brand. The Sehol X4 was briefly called the Sol X4 and JAC Jiayue X4 before the Sehol brand name was established. The Sehol X4 is essential ...
* JAC Refine S7
The JAC Refine S7 is a mid-size CUV that was produced by JAC Motors. In Mexico is assembled in CKD kits in Cudad Sahagún plant by Giant Motors and was renamed JAC Sei 7. In Latin America the vehicles was sold as JAC T80.
Overview
The Refine ...
(2017–2020), mid-size SUV
* JAC Refine S5
The JAC Refine S5 is a Compact CUV that was produced by JAC Motors and positioned above the slightly smaller JAC Refine S3.
Overview
Previewed by the JAC Eagle SII concept on the 2012 Beijing Auto Show and originally launched on the 2012 Guangzhou ...
(2013–2019), compact SUV
* JAC Refine S4
The JAC Refine S4 is a Compact crossover automobile produced by Chinese company JAC Motors.
Overview
Originally launched on October 30, 2018, the Refine S4 was sold under the Refine sub-brand of JAC Motors. The Refine S4 compact crossover was po ...
(2018–2020), compact SUV
** JAC iEVS4
JAC or Jac may refer to:
Businesses
*JAC Liner, a Philippine bus company
*JAC Motors, a Chinese automobile manufacturer
*Japan Air Commuter airline (ICAO: JAC)
Organizations
* JAC (football club), a football club from Libreville, Gabon
*Japanese ...
(2019–2022), EV variant of Refine S4
* JAC Refine S3
The JAC Refine S3 is a Compact CUV produced by JAC Motors under the Refine sub-brand.
Overview
Originally launched on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show as the Heyue S30 under the Heyue sub-brand, the compact crossover was quickly rebranded to Refine S3 ...
(2015–2016), subcompact SUV
* JAC Refine S2
The JAC Refine S2 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by JAC Motors.
The Refine S2 was also the base vehicle for the Sehol E20X, which is the first car produced by Sehol or originally, Sol.
Overview
The Refine S2 is positioned between the Re ...
(2015–2018), subcompact SUV
** JAC iEV7S
The JAC Refine S2 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by JAC Motors.
The Refine S2 was also the base vehicle for the Sehol E20X, which is the first car produced by Sehol or originally, Sol.
Overview
The Refine S2 is positioned between the Ref ...
(2016–2023), EV variant of Refine S2
* JAC Refine S2 Mini (2017–2020), mini SUV
** JAC iEV6E
JAC Yueyue is a city car produced by Jianghuai Automobile, JAC under the Heyue passenger car series that debuted on the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.
Overview
The Yueyue was available starting from August 2010 for a price range of 30,000 to 40,000 rmb ...
(2016–2021), based on the Refine S2 Mini
* JAC Rein
The JAC Rein (瑞鹰) is a compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by Chinese automaker JAC Motors since 2007.
Overview
The JAC Rein was originally launched as the JAC Eagle. The new name Rein in Chinese is 瑞鹰, Ruiying, meaning ‘Lucky ...
(2007–2013), compact SUV
Van/MPV
* JAC Refine R3
The JAC Refine R3 is a compact MPV produced by JAC.
Overview
The JAC Refine R3 was revealed during the 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show with prices ranging from 64,800 yuan to 90,800 yuan. Refine R3 seats seven in a 2-2-3 setup and was positio ...
(2017–2023), compact MPV
* JAC Refine M2
The JAC Refine M2 is a compact MPV
Compact MPV (an abbreviation for Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle) is a vehicle size class for the middle size of MPVs. The Compact MPV size class sits between the mini MPV and large MPV (minivan) size classes.
...
(2010–2016), compact MPV
File:JAC Rein China 2012-05-07.JPG, JAC Rein
File:2010 JAC Binyue, front 8.16.18.jpg, A JAC Binyue (J7)
File:JAC B15 2011.jpg, Heyue sedan (JAC B15) pictured in Chile
File:JAC 137 Sedan 2012.jpg, Heyue A13 (2012 JAC 137 Sedan)
File:2018 JAC Refine R3 front 8.16.18.jpg, Refine R3
File:JAC Refine M6 01 Auto China 2014-04-23.jpg, Refine M6
File:2015 JAC Refine M5, front 8.16.18.jpg, Refine M5
File:2017 JAC Refine M4, front 8.16.18.jpg, Refine M4
File:2016 JAC Refine M3, front 8.11.18.jpg, Refine M3
File:JAC Heyue RS China 2012-04-29.JPG, Refine M2 (Heyue RS)
File:JAC Refine S7 01 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Refine S7
File:Refine S5 II.jpg, Refine S5
File:Refine S4 001.jpg, Refine S4
File:JAC Refine S3 facelift 002.jpg, Refine S3
File:JAC Refine S2 02 China 2016-04-17.jpg, Refine S2 (2015)
Light trucks, pickups, and vans
*Sunray
Sunray is a term used in radio voice procedure (the conventions used in radio conversation) in the British military and in the military of nations strongly influenced by the British.
It refers to the formation or unit commander and serves a ...
(2.5 and 2.8 litre) ()
*JAC Ruiling
The JAC Ruiling (江淮瑞铃) is a pick-up truck that was manufactured and marketed by JAC Motors from 2009. Originally produced and sold as the Anchi MC1021-K5 after Zhejiang Zhongneng Industrial Group revived Anchi Automobile in 2007, it wa ...
/ JAC Reni/ JAC K5
* V7
*Hunter
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()
*Shuailing ()
**Shuailing H series
**Shuailing W series
**Shuailing K series
**Shuailing X series
** Shuailing T6 Pickup
** Shuailing T8 Pickup
**Shuailing i series
**Shuailing G series
*Junling ()
**Junling E series
**Junling V series
**Junling G series
*Kangling/ HY()
**K series
**H series
**X series
**G series
*Lanmao (), electric logistics
** M1
** M2
File:JAC Sunray SWB China 2015-04-10.jpg, JAC Sunray SWB
File:JAC Ruiling facelift Shishi 01 2022-06-10.jpg, JAC Ruiling
File:2018 JAC V7, front 8.7.18.jpg, JAC V7
File:JAC HFC 1061 Urban 2014 (15589416480).jpg, Shuailing H series
File:2018 JAC Shuailing T6, front 8.7.18.jpg, Shuailing T6 Pickup
File:JAC T8 1X7A7304.jpg, Shuailing T8 Pickup
File:JAC Junling V series 001.jpg, Junling V series
File:JAC Urban HFC 1035 2012 (15580936533).jpg, Kangling H series H3
File:JAC Haowei (Kangling X3), front 8.16.18.jpg, A JAC Kangling X3
File:2018 JAC Kangling X5 (single cab), front 8.7.18.jpg, A JAC Kangling X5
File:Tianjin Bus Route 606 -1-.jpg, A JAC HK6105G bus
File:JAC Runner HFC 1132 2012.jpg, A JAC Runner HFC truck
File:JAC Hunter 004.jpg, JAC Hunter
Logo evolution
File:JAC logo since 2023.png, JAC logo for passenger vehicles (since 2023)
File:JAC Motors logo.svg, JAC logo for passenger vehicles (2016–2023)
File:Jac motors textlogo.png, JAC logo for commercial vehicles (since 2016)
File:Jac-motors.png, JAC logo for commercial vehicles (1964–2016)
File:Star jac.png, JAC logo (1964–2016)
Operations
A 40,000 unit/year medium-to-heavy truck production base should become operation in 2012[China Jianghuai gets OK for $133 mln truck project]
reuters.com, Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:52am EST and is probably located in Hefei
Hefei (; ) is the capital and largest city of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Its population was 9,369,881 as of the 2020 census and its built-up ( ...
.[Production capacity figures may consider engines and vehicles as discrete.]
Research and development
An R&D facility in Hefei, capital of the Anhui province, is complemented by three overseas R&D centres in Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. Th ...
, Tokyo
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and Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea ...
.
Joint ventures
JAC-Navistar Diesel Engine Company (JND)
JAC announced a pair of joint ventures with Navistar International Corporation
Navistar, Inc is an American holding company created in 1986 as the successor to International Harvester. Navistar operates as the owner of International-branded trucks and diesel engines. The company also produces buses under the IC Bus br ...
, NC2 Global
NC2 Global is a heavy truck and engine manufacturer that was a 50/50 joint venture of Navistar International and Caterpillar Inc. based in Chicago, Illinois. It was formed in September 2009 to "develop, manufacture and distribute commercial truc ...
(itself a Navistar/Caterpillar joint venture). The NC2 joint venture will manufacture heavy duty trucks. The Navistar joint venture, called JAC-Navistar Diesel Engine Company (JND), will build medium to heavy diesel engines in China with parts and services provisioned by Navistar.[ The new companies will both be located in Hefei where JAC is also based.][ ]Cummins
Cummins Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, filtration, and power generation products. Cummins also services engines and related equipment, including fuel systems, controls, air ...
purchased Navistar's equity in the engine joint venture in 2018.
JAC-Volkswagen (Sehol)
Sehol (; Sihao) is a car brand launched on April 24, 2018, by SEAT
A seat is a place to sit. The term may encompass additional features, such as back, armrest, head restraint but also headquarters in a wider sense.
Types of seat
The following are examples of different kinds of seat:
* Armchair (furniture), ...
and JAC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. joint venture.
Sales
Sales outside China
JAC began the export of vehicles to Bolivia in 1990, later expanding to over one hundred countries. Light trucks are a popular export product.[Chery on top (Chinadaily)](_blank)
Anhui province Official Site
Some JAC exports are in the form of knock-down kit
A knock-down kit (also knockdown kit, knocked-down kit, or simply knockdown or KD) is a collection of parts required to assemble a product. The parts are typically manufactured in one country or region, then exported to another country or region ...
s, which are assembled at overseas factories in countries including Egypt, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Mexico and Iran. As of 2010, a possible factory in Slovakia is under discussion. Such factories are not necessarily owned by or affiliated with JAC. Knock-down exports are an easy way to gain access to developing markets without added after-sales service costs.
In 2009, JAC started a partnership with a distributor in Brazil, the SHC group. As of early 2011, it had more than 10,000 firm orders from its Brazilian partner. JAC also had plans to build a production base in the country as of 2009. This plan remained active until at least 2011, at which time the plant was to be located in Bahia
Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro) and the 5th-largest ...
state and built in cooperation with the SHC group, which was to provide 80% of the initial investment.
In 2016, JAC entered the Philippines market through a local partner, selling heavy-duty trucks, and in 2018, passenger cars.
In 2017, JAC announced a joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acce ...
in Mexico with Giant Motors (company owned by tycoon Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim Helú (; born 28 January 1940) is a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest person in the world by the ''Forbes'' business magazine. He derived his fortune from his ...
). A factory has been built at Ciudad Sahagún
Ciudad Sahagún, officially called Fray Bernardino de Sahagún; is a town in the municipality of Tepeapulco, within the State of Hidalgo, in Mexico.
History
Antecedents
In the early 1950s, by order of President Miguel Alemán Valdés, land ...
, in the State of Hidalgo
Hidalgo (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Hidalgo ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Hidalgo) is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 84 municipalities ...
. With a surface of 65,000 square meters, has two lines of production with a capacity of over 25,000 units per year. Since early June 2017, two models are sold in Mexican market: SEI2 and SEI3, both SUVs are made in Mexico in this facility, the compact sedan J4 was added to the line-up in 2018.JAC invierte 4 mil 400 mdp en planta automotriz en Hidalgo
milenio.com, January 02, 2017
See also
* Automobile manufacturers and brands of China
There are currently about 150 active brands in the Chinese automobile market. Among them are 97 Chinese domestic brands and 43 joint venture (JV) brands. Before 2010, the traditional "Big Four" refers to the four major state-owned car manufacturers ...
* List of automobile manufacturers of China
This is a list of current and defunct automobile manufacturers and brand names of China.
State-owned manufacturers
* Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation (BAIC) (1988–present)
** Arcfox
**Beijing (Previously Senova)
** Beijing Off ...
* Automotive industry in China
The automotive industry in China has been the largest in the world measured by automobile unit production since 2008. Since 2009, annual production of automobiles in China accounted for more than 32% of worldwide vehicle production, exceeding b ...
Notes
References
External links
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