BAIC Model History

China · founded 1958

China's sixth-largest automaker, heir to the 1958 Beijing Automobile Works — maker of the iconic BJ212 military jeep, the Wrangler-rivaling BJ40, and the premium Arcfox EV line.

Models

BJ212

China's defining military jeep — a Soviet-influenced 4x4 produced since 1965 that served the PLA for decades and has never fully left production.

Off-road vehicle · 1965–present
BJ40

BAIC's modern off-road icon — a Wrangler-rivaling rugged 4x4 that debuted in 2013 and evolved into a plug-in hybrid EREV by 2025.

Off-road SUV · 2013–present
BJ80

BAIC's Mercedes-G-Class-inspired luxury off-roader (2016–2025) — a boxy, body-on-frame SUV that served both civilian and Chinese military customers.

Mid-size SUV · 2016–2025
Senova D20

BAIC's entry-level hatchback/sedan — the first own-brand passenger car the group ever sold, launched March 2012 under the Senova name.

Subcompact car · 2012–2020
Senova D50

Senova's compact sedan — built on Saab-derived technology and debuted at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, later rebadged as the Beijing U5.

Compact car · 2014–2020
Beijing EU5

BAIC's mainstream electric compact sedan — launched at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show and a top-seller in China's early EV market before being discontinued in 2025.

Compact car · 2018–2025
Beijing EU7

BAIC's mid-size electric executive sedan — launched in China in September 2019 on the Senova D70/U7 platform with a 450-km NEDC range.

Mid-size car · 2019–2025
Arcfox Alpha-T

The first production model from BAIC's premium Arcfox EV brand — a mid-size electric SUV with up to 435 hp and a 93.6 kWh battery, on sale since August 2020.

Mid-size SUV · 2020–present
Arcfox Alpha-S

Arcfox's flagship electric sedan — a large, tech-forward saloon and the first production car to offer Huawei's full-stack autonomous-driving hardware.

Full-size car · 2021–present

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