Special Report on the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of China FAW: Looking back on the history of entrepreneurship and looking forward to the future.
We are about to usher in
70th anniversary of China FAW.
The 65th Anniversary of Hongqi Brand’s Birth
1953-2023
History of FAW’s Entrepreneurship
Carrying the initial mission of "industry serving the country and industrial power"
It embodies the spiritual strength of "standing bravely at the forefront and always striving for the first place"
Seven-rank navigation spectrum badge
Full of vigor and vitality to the future
70 years of development memorabilia
Incorporate into seven 10-year chapters
Looking back on the eventful years
Continue the historical glory
(4) 1984-1993
   ║ In 1984, a "Red Flag" inspection vehicle was built for the National Day military parade.
    ● The emission of "Jiefang" brand cars reaches the national standard.
    On April 20, 1984, the first automobile in China that reached the national emission standard drove off the general assembly line of FAW.
    ● Make a "Red Flag" review car for the National Day military parade.
   
    On August 25, 1984, the "Red Flag" CA-770TJ new caravan was successfully trial-produced and used in the military parade on the 35th anniversary of the National Day.
    ● Jiefang Automobile Industry Import and Export Corporation was established.
    On December 26, 1984, Jiefang Automobile Industry Import and Export Corporation was formally established, which marked a new historical stage for FAW’s foreign trade work, and it was also an important breakthrough in the reform of the foreign trade system of the automobile industry.
   ║1985, speed up the trial-production test of new product design.
    ● A number of key transformation projects have been completed.
    1985 was a crucial year for the transformation of FAW, and a number of key projects were completed one after another.
    ● Establish "Nine Departments and Five Centers"
    In 1985, FAW set up nine management departments, including management department and production department, and five centers, including technology development, process equipment design and manufacturing, which was a preliminary attempt by FAW to reform the internal system of the enterprise.
    ● Accelerate the trial production and test of new product design.
    In 1985, FAW accelerated the trial-production of new product design, completed the design of five variant cars, and completed the test task of 54 new cars of eight varieties.
   ║ In 1986, the last old "Jiefang" car rolled off the assembly line.
    ● 10,000-person mobilization meeting for transformation and transformation
    On February 14, 1986, on the first day after the Spring Festival, FAW held a mobilization meeting for transformation and transformation in Gate 1 Square, and nearly 20,000 employees braved the cold to attend the meeting.
    ● The last old "liberation" car rolled off the assembly line.
    On September 29th, 1986, the 1,281,502nd "Jiefang" brand CA-15 truck was driven from the general assembly line of FAW, and the last old "Jiefang" truck rolled off the assembly line.
   ║ In 1987, the "Jiefang" CA-141 car was officially put into production.
    ● "Jiefang" CA-141 car was officially put into production.
    On January 1, 1987, Jiefang CA-141 truck was officially put into production.
    ● Formally implement the factory director responsibility system.
    FAW has officially implemented the factory director responsibility system since 1987.
    ● Construction of the first phase of the new plant area started.
    In order to develop the production of cars and light vehicles, on September 1, 1986, the first phase of FAW’s new factory started construction.
   ║ In 1988, the car start mobilization meeting was held.
    ● An agreement was reached on the introduction of 30,000 car technologies.
    On May 17th, 1988, FAW and Volkswagen reached an agreement to introduce Audi 100 as the main model of 30,000 cars.
    ● The car start mobilization meeting was held.
    On July 15th, 1988, the First Automobile Factory held a mobilization meeting to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the factory and the start of cars, and the third venture of FAW was fully rolled out.
   In 1989, the first Audi car rolled off the assembly line.
    ● The first Audi car rolled off the assembly line.
    On August 1, 1989, the first Audi car assembled by FAW Car Factory rolled off the assembly line.
    ● The State approves FAW’s "Seventh Five-Year Plan" project.
    On September 13, 1989, the technical transformation plan of FAW’s "Seventh Five-Year Plan" expansion with a total investment of 3.39 billion yuan was approved.
   In 1990, the FAW-Volkswagen 150,000 car joint venture project was signed.
    ● Cut the ribbon when Audi’s assembly line is completed.
    On April 21, 1990, FAW held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Audi assembly line of the car factory, marking another important step in the construction of the pilot project of FAW’s 30,000 cars.
    ● FAW-Volkswagen 150,000 cars joint venture project signed in Beijing.
    On November 20, 1990, the signing ceremony of the joint venture project of FAW and Volkswagen of Germany for 150,000 cars was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The total investment of this project is 4.2 billion yuan. The registered capital of FAW accounts for 60%, Volkswagen accounts for 40%, and the joint venture period is 25 years.
   In 1991, FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd. was formally established.
    ● FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd. was formally established.
    On February 8, 1991, FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. was established, which marked that the project of FAW’s 150,000 popular cars entered the comprehensive construction stage from the preliminary preparation.
    ● Synchronous growth of automobile production and sales.
    In 1991, 82,500 vehicles were produced, up by 31% over the previous year, and 92,130 vehicles were sold, up by 45.9% over the previous year, exceeding the output of 9,630 vehicles. The problem of automobile inventory backlog accumulated for many years was alleviated. The export earned 18 million yuan in the whole year, the best level in history. The "Jiefang" CA-141 car has been exported to 14 countries.
   In 1992, the annual output exceeded 100,000 vehicles.
    ● Determine the names of the group and core enterprises.
    On July 15th, 1992, FAW officially launched the names of enterprise groups and core enterprises. The name of the enterprise group is "China FAW Group" for short, the name of the core enterprise is "China FAW Group Corporation" for short, and the subordinate name of the first automobile factory is reserved.
    ● The annual output exceeds 100,000 vehicles.
    On October 5, 1992, the annual output of FAW exceeded 100,000 vehicles. The annual output was 136,726 vehicles, the sales volume was 134,977 vehicles, and the profit was 801.86 million yuan, setting a record high.
   In 1993, CA-142 medium-sized truck was put into production.
    ● The shift production of ●CA488 engine achieves the goal of 200 engines.
    On June 28th, 1993, the single-shift output of CA488 engine reached 200, which indicated that the group company had the annual output of 120,000 engines.
    ● FAW Sihuan Automobile Co., Ltd. was established.
    On June 28th, 1993, Changchun FAW Sihuan Automobile Co., Ltd. was established, which was the first joint-stock experimental field of FAW.
    ●CA-142 medium-sized truck was officially put into production.
    On July 14th, 1993, the new Jiefang CA-142 medium-sized truck rolled off the assembly line. On the basis of CA-141 car, the car has adopted nine high-level improvements, and the average failure mileage exceeds the national excellent standard.
    Acknowledgement: China FAW.