Dongfeng Motor Corporation
Dongfeng Motor Corporation Ltd. is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei. Founded in 1969, it is currently the third largest of the "Big Four" state-owned car manufacturers of China, namely: SAIC Motor, FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and Changan Automobile, with car sales of 5.37 million, 3.50 million, 3.28 million and 2.30 million in 2021 respectively.
Native name | 东风汽车集团有限公司 | ||||||
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| Company type | State-owned enterprise | ||||||
| Industry | Automotive | ||||||
| Predecessor | Dongfeng Heavy Industries Dongfeng Locomotive Works | ||||||
| Founded | 1969 | ||||||
| Headquarters | , | ||||||
Area served | Worldwide | ||||||
Key people | Zhu Yanfeng (Chairman) | ||||||
| Products | Passenger cars Commercial vehicles Buses Automotive components | ||||||
| Revenue | 601,501,280,000 renminbi (2018) | ||||||
| Owner | Chinese Government (100%) | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 东风汽车集团有限公司 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 東風汽車集團有限公司 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Dongfeng Motor Group Corporation Limited | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 东风汽车公司 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 東風汽車公司 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Dongfeng Motor Corporation | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 东风公司 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 東風公司 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Dongfeng Corporation | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 东风汽车 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 東風汽車 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Dongfeng Motor | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
The company develops and markets vehicles under its own branding, such as Venucia, Fengdu, Voyah, Aeolus, Forthing, as well as under foreign-branded joint ventures such as Dongfeng-Honda, Dongfeng-Nissan and Dongfeng-Peugeot Citroën (all via subsidiary Dongfeng Motor Group). In 2021, foreign-branded cars took 79% of sales. It also produces electric vehicles under some of the previously listed brandings, including dedicated EV brands such as Voyah.
In addition to commercial and consumer vehicles, it also manufactures parts and cooperates with foreign companies.
Some sources may refer to the company as Dong Feng, use an acronym like DFM, or use the name in conjunction with others when referring to a subsidiary, joint venture, or other associated enterprises such as "Dongfeng Yueda Kia", for example.
As a state-owned enterprise of China, Dongfeng is controlled and managed by SASAC, which under Chinese law performs the functions of an investor.