BSCB Exclusive: Your Guide to all 192 Chinese Brands

Welcome to our Exclusive Guide to all 191 active Chinese brands. 143 brands have been added since its original publication in January 2018. This guide is the result of years of research and multiple investigating trips to China. It includes car, electric vehicle, pickup, bus and truck manufacturers. For now we are keeping roughly 130 LSEV makers out, that’s low-speed electric vehicles that don’t require a drivers license and are restricted to rural towns. Nowhere else will you find such an exhaustive and up-to-date compilation of all active Chinese automotive manufacturers. Like it has been the case for this very website, it’s my need for such a list and its absence anywhere online that have triggered this endeavour. A very simple way to take stock of how much the Chinese brands list has grown over the years is this: there are probably just as many active automotive brands in China than there are in the rest of the world combined…

The largest new vehicle market in the world, China is evolving at lightning speed with a myriad of local brands currently operating. Recently, the allocation of electric car production licenses by the Chinese government has triggered the creation of dozens of new NEV manufacturers and brands. In a way, China is now where the North American and European markets were in the 1920s with over a hundred brands competing for share in booming volumes. There is no doubt the number of Chinese brands will drastically reduce over the next few decades, but for now, with sub-brands becoming brands, brands appearing and disappearing on a weekly basis, it can be a truly confusing maze. No more.

This is a Live Guide, updated as new information comes about. Since the first version of this guide was published on 5th January 2018, 143 brands have been added: 212, Aion, Aiqar, Aishang, Aistaland, AITO, Aiways, AvatR, Baizhi, Bestune, BeyonCa, Bordrin, Byvin, Cao Cao, Chufeng, Ciimo, Ciwei, COS, Costin, CRRC, Dadao, Dali, Deepal, Derry, Dialev, Docan (previously Niutron), Doda, Domy, Dorcen, Dreame, eD1, Enoreve (previously Enovate), Epicland, EV, Everus, Ezoom, Fang Cheng Bao, Farizon, Fengon, Firefly, Forthing, Fukang, Geometry, Green Wheel, Grove, Gyon, Hanergy, Hedmos, Hengchi (previously Evergrande), Hengrun, HiPhi, Homan (previously Folor), Huakai, Huashen, Huatong, Huazi, Hunkt, Hycan, IAT, iCar, IM, Jaecoo, Jenhoo, Jetour, Jiefang, Jiulong, Jiyue, JLM, Juneyao, KYC, Lark, Leapmotor, Lepas, LI, Lingbox, Linghui, Lingxi, Link Tour, Linyu, Lite, Livan, Long River, Luxeed, Maextro, Maple, Matrix Motors, Mengshi, Modern, Nammi, Neta, Omoda, Onvo, ORA, Pao, Pocco, Polestones, Qingling, Qingxing, Qiyuan, QYEV, Radar, Raoten, Reach, Red Star, Reech (previously LvChi), Rising Auto (previously R), Rox, Saloon, Sany, Sehol (previously SOL), Senyuan, Seres (previously SF Motors), Shangjie, Shifeng, Sinogold, SiTech, SKIO, Skywell, Skyworth, Sokon, Songsan, Stelato, STR, Suda, Sunike, TANK, T-King, VGV, Voyah, WAW, Weiao, Wujie, Xiaohu, Xiaomi, Xiao Pao Che, Yangwang, YGM, Yinlong, Yipai, Youngman, Yuancheng, Yuanhang, Zedriv, Zeekr, Zoomlion and Zuojun.

80 ceased activity: Baizhi, Bison, Bisu, Bordrin, Brilliance, Byton, Byvin, Changhe, Ciimo, Ciwei, CRRC, Dali, Dearcc, Dialev, Doda, Domy, Dorcen, Enranger, Everus, Foday, Gonow, Green Wheel, Hafei, Hanergy, Hanteng, Hawtai, Heibao, Hengchi, Hengtong, Horki, Huasong, Hunkt, Hybrid Kinetic, Hyosow, Iconic, Jiangnan, Jiulong, JMCGL, Jonway, Kandi, Kawei, Keyton, Landwind, Leahead, Leopaard, LeSee, Letin, Lifan, Linyu, Lite, Maple, Min’An, Neta, Qiantu, Qingling, Qoros, QYEV, Ranz, Red Star, Reech, Rox, Saloon, Senyuan, Shuchi, Singulato, SiTech, SKIO, Suda, Sunike, Traum, Xinkai, Weiwang, Weltmeister (WM), Yema, Youxia, Yu Lu, Zedriv, Zinoro, Zotye and Zuojun.

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212

BAW launched the 212 brand (二一二越野车, literally 212 off-road vehicle) in June 2024. This makes the next chapter for the original and legendary 60 year-old BJ212 off roader. The T01 is the brand’s first outing, offering a modernised version of the icon. It retains classic off-road elements like a boxy design, round taillights, and robust off-road capabilities. 212 retail sales in 2025 amount to 12,070 (+154.9%). The official website is here.

Aion

Aion (埃安) is a marque by GAC Motors. Originally launched as an EV sub-brand of GAC New Energy in 2018, it was upgraded to a standalone brand under GAC Group in November 2020. As of August 2023, Aion’s lineup is composed of the S sedan, the LX station wagon, V crossover, Y crossover and Hyper GT sedan. In September 2022, the brand introduced a new logo as well as a new hypercar, the Hyper SSR. It is reportedly capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 1.9 seconds. As well as the GT, the Hyper SSR is part of Aion’s new line of high performing models called Hyper (昊铂). Aion also announced a cooperation with China National Space Administration to establish the Hyper Scientific Research Laboratory, focusing on R&D in aerodynamics, innovative materials and artificial intelligence. Aion retail sales are down -12.2% in 2025 to 297,064. The official website is here.

Aiqar

The Aiqar marque is an export brand by Chery destined to sell rebadged New Energy Vehicles. It is present in Central Asia (Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan), South East Asia (Cambodia), the Middle East and the Caribbean (Curaçao). As of 2026, its range is composed of three models: the EQ1 (a rebadged Chery eQ1), EQ3 (a rebadged iCar 03) and the EQ7 (a rebadged Chery eQ7). The Georgian website is here.

Aishang

Aishang (埃尚) is a brand by Wuling launched in September 2025. The brand was created to compete in the affordable new-energy passenger car market, focusing initially on A00-segment micro electric cars, with plans to expand into small and compact car segments over the next few years. The first model under the Aishang brand is the A100C, an A00-class pure electric city car designed for urban commuting. It features a compact 3-door, 4-seat layout, a small electric motor and a 17.65 kWh battery giving roughly 220 km CLTC range, and is priced from 39,800 to 52,800 yuan. While fronting similar vehicles such as the Changan Lumin, it also competes with Wuling’s own Hongguang Mini EV… Aishang retail sales in 2025 amount to 554.

Aistaland

Aistaland, Qijing (启境) in Mandarin, is yet another collaboration between Huawei and a car manufacturer, this time GAC. However,  Aistaland isn’t part of HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance). It was launched in September 2025 and its name derives from the expression “AI Start New Land.” Its first vehicle, publicly revealed at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, is the GT7 shooting brake, a clone of the Porsche Panamera. As is the case with all its other collaborations, Huawei provides the intelligent vehicle platform while GAC is in charge of the manufacturing integration. The GT7 features a 896-line LiDAR from Huawei.

AITO

AITO (in Mandarin Aotu 傲图 or Wenjie 问界), translated as “Adding Intelligence to Auto”, is a high-end EV brand launched in 2021 by Huawei and Seres (Sokon). The brand’s first model, the M5, was revealed on 2 December 2021. It is a range extender, meaning the car is a PHEV where the petrol engine’s only function is to charge the battery. Orders started on 23 December 2021 and reached 6,000 only five days later. The M5 comes with its own fragrance system, is advertised as having the fastest on-board charging in the industry, 66W wired fast charging, 40W wireless fast charging, a total of five 1A4C charging ports. All AITO models are sold in Huawei’s stores. The cooperation between Sokon and Huawei started when Huawei started selling the Seres SF5 in its stores, now they are coming up with a new brand, AITO. The M5 is actually based on the Seres SF5. In this Huawei-Sokon partnership, Sokon is responsible for the car life cycle: R&D, delivery and after sales. Huawei is responsible for sales and smart features, in other words the nervous system of the car. The M7 SUV launched in July 2022. 2025 retail sales are up 9.9% to 423,436 units. The AITO website is here.

The full Chinese Brands Guide is below.