Manufacturer of electric commercial vehicles – light and heavy trucks, transporters, and vans for logistics, crafts, and municipalities.

BAIC Foton Motor Co., Ltd.

Changping, Beijing (CN) · Germany (Foton Motor Germany Distribution)New on Amplifa

1996Founded

ca. 300.000Employees (Group)

Changping, BeijingCorporate Headquarters

Subsidiary of BAIC GroupLegal Structure

About Foton Motor

BAIC Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton Motor) is a commercial vehicle manufacturer founded in Beijing in 1996 and a subsidiary of the BAIC Group. The company develops and produces light and heavy trucks, buses, transporters, and other commercial vehicles, with a growing focus on all-electric powertrains. In Europe, Foton Motor Germany offers the electric truck models eAumark 7.5t and eAuman 16/18t, the eMiler, and the CAVAN van. Various bodies and superstructures are available for commercial and municipal applications, including flatbeds, tippers, loading cranes, roll-off tippers, sweepers, pouring arms, and snowplows. The corporate headquarters is located in Changping District, Beijing; manufacturing and business activities are conducted in several Chinese provinces and international locations. The distribution and development of dealer and service partner networks for the German market are coordinated by Foton Motor Germany.

Site: Changping, Beijing
Processes: Bodies (flatbeds, tippers, loading cranes, sweepers, pouring arms, roll-off tippers, snowplows), Dealer Service Partner Network
Materials: All-Electric Trucks, Electric Transporters
Founded: 1996
Industries: Logistics, Crafts, Commercial Fleets, Municipal Vehicles/Cleaning

01
Development and design of vehicles
02
Production of trucks, buses, and transporters
03
Electrification of the product portfolio
04
Building superstructures with partners (e.g., BROCK sweepers)
05
Distribution via dealer and service partner network

Product Areas and Drive Types

e-Truck

All-Electric Trucks

Electric trucks of the eAumark and eAuman models for distribution and heavy transport tasks.

e-Van

Electric Transporters

Compact electric transporters like CAVAN for urban logistics and crafts.

Locations

Changping, Beijing

Corporate Headquarters (BAIC Foton Motor)

Germany

Distribution and Dealer/Service Partner Network (Foton Motor Germany)

Vehicles and Bodies

**eAumark 7.5t**Electric Truck · Logistics

**eAuman 16 & 18t**Electric Truck · Logistics

**eAumark Flatbed Body**Body · Commercial Fleets

**eAumark Pouring Arm & Water Tank**Body · Municipal Vehicles

**eAumark Roll-off Tipper & Snowplow**Body · Municipal Vehicles

**eAumark 3-Sided Tipper**Body · Construction and Trade

**eAumark Loading Crane**Body · Logistics

**eAuman BROCK VS6e NG Sweeper**Body · Municipal Cleaning

**eAuman 18t with Canvas, Spreader, and Sliding Cover**Body · Logistics

Inside the production

German Innovation Award for BROCK VS6e NG

Sidney Hoffmann signs eAuman 18t Chassis

Industries

LogisticsCraftsCommercial FleetsMunicipal Vehicles/Cleaning

Additional services

Bodies (flatbeds, tippers, loading cranes, sweepers, pouring arms, roll-off tippers, snowplows)Dealer Service Partner Network

Reference customers

BROCK (VS6e NG Sweeper)Sidney Hoffmann (signed eAuman 18t chassis)

History

1996
Founding of Foton Motor (BAIC Foton Motor Co., Ltd.) on August 28, 1996 in Beijing
2002
Start of production of the Foton Auman Truck
2006
50:50 Joint Venture Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Company with Cummins Inc.
2012
50:50 Joint Venture Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive with Daimler AG
2017
Joint Venture with Piaggio for light commercial vehicles
2024
Partnership with Otokar (Turkey); founding of the Cavan Auto brand (with Bosch, SinoHytec, BAIC Capital)
2024
Winner of the VAK Innovation Award (IFAT 2024); BROCK VS6e NG awarded German Innovation Award again
2026
Presentation of the entire product portfolio and European strategy at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 in Hannover