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Harbin HF Automobile Industry Group Co Ltd
Headquarters Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Products automobile
Parent Chang'an Motors
Divisions Hafei Motor Co Ltd
Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co
Website http://www.hafeiauto.com.cn/

The Harbin HF Automobile Industry Group Co Ltd[1] (

中文:

) is a Chinese holding company whose subsidiaries make automobile engines, sedans, MPVs and mini vehicles, small trucks and vans that see commercial use.[1] Subsidiaries include the auto-making Hafei Motor Co Ltd[2] and the engine maker Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co (SSE: 600178), which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.[3]

In 2009, it was purchased by Chang'an Motors.[4]

Hafei-branded cars may be rare outside of their home region of North-Eastern China.[5]

History[]

Chinacar

Hafei centre in Chile

Haifa Saima

Hafei Saima

Hafei was formerly owned by Aviation Industry Corporation of China,[6] but prompted by Chinese State policy aimed at consolidating the domestic automobile manufacturing industry,[4] in 2009 Chang'an Automobile Group purchased most Hafei-related assets.[6]

As of 2009 the company has exported products to a total of 40 nations[1] including Russia.[7] These exports may be in the form of knock-down kits.

Models[]

Many Hafei cars are Pininfarina-designed. Small cars; MPVs; and mini-vehicles, small trucks and vans that see commercial use, make up the majority of the Hafei model line.[1]

  • Baili[1]
  • Lobo,[1] a small city car, which was designed by Pininfarina.[8]
  • Minyi (民意)[1]
  • Ruiyi[1]
  • Saibao, which was designed by Pininfarina.
    • The Coda Sedan battery-electric vehicle from Coda Automotive uses the Saibao III body with different front and rear fascias.[9][10]
  • Saima,[1] a small city car,[11] which includes Mitsubishi technology.[12]
  • Songhhuajiang[1]
  • Zhongyi,[1] designed by Pininfarina[12]

Production bases[]

Hafei has production facilities in Northern China.[13]

References[]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Brief Introduction to HF Automobile Group Hafei Official Site (Web Archive)
  2. Hafei Motor Co., Ltd. businessweek.com
  3. Dongfeng Motor eyes Hafei and engine maker-source reuters.com, Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:27am EST
  4. 4.0 4.1 New policy to encourage China's carmaker consolidation xinhuanet.com, 2010-02-22 10:27:20
  5. Hafei working on pure electric vehicle chinacartimes.com, 9 JANUARY 2009
  6. 6.0 6.1 UPDATE 2-Changan Auto claims China's No.3 spot with AVIC deal reuters.com, Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:55am EST
  7. Weiwei, Wang (31 August 2007). "Domestic auto makers foray into overseas market", China Economic Net. Retrieved on 2009-08-06. 
  8. ABOUT HAFEI (SINGAPORE) Hafei Singapore Official Site
  9. "Hafei Saibao EV: The First Chinese-made Car to Be Sold in the U.S.?", ChinaAutoWeb.com. 
  10. Brian Pao (2009-06-04). "California-based Coda Automotive to sell rebadged Hafei Saibao III as electric sedan". CarKetchup. Retrieved on 2010-02-27.
  11. Hafei believes it can sell 270,000 motors in 08 chinacartimes.com, 9 JANUARY 2008
  12. 12.0 12.1 ABOUT HAFEI (CHINA) Hafei Singapore Official Site
  13. Another China Merger? Dongfeng May Acquire Hafei insideline.com, Jan 28, 2008

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