BAIC BluePark
A BAIC Group new-energy vehicle company focused on electric-vehicle development, manufacturing and sales.
Last updated October 30, 2026
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Overview
BAIC BluePark is the new-energy vehicle company associated with BAIC Group and the corporate successor to Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd., commonly known as BAIC BJEV. Its activities center on the design, research and development, production and sale of battery-electric vehicles. The company operates a portfolio that includes the premium Arcfox brand, the Huawei-associated Stelato brand and electric models sold under the Beijing marque. The business originated in 2009, when BAIC Group established Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. as a separately operated electric-vehicle enterprise. It became an early specialist in China’s electric-car industry and obtained the qualification required to produce new-energy vehicles. From 2010 to 2014, the operation was placed under BAIC Motor, but it returned to direct BAIC Group control before BAIC Motor’s public listing. It was subsequently renamed Beijing New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., while the BJEV name remained widely associated with its vehicles and operations. In 2018, the business reached China’s A-share market through a backdoor listing structure. The listed company adopted the name BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., generally shortened to BAIC BluePark, and BAIC BJEV was reorganized as a subsidiary. This restructuring gave the electric-vehicle business a listed corporate platform while retaining its connection with BAIC Group’s broader automotive activities. BAIC BluePark’s strategy has increasingly emphasized premium electric vehicles and intelligent-vehicle technologies. Arcfox, established as a premium electric-vehicle brand in 2017, became a principal consumer-facing brand. In 2019, the company expanded its relationship with Magna International into a joint venture, BAIC BluePark Magna Automobile, intended to manufacture premium Arcfox vehicles. The company also developed a major technology relationship with Huawei. Announced in 2021, the partnership focused on intelligent electric vehicles under the Arcfox brand; the Arcfox α-S HI version, launched in 2022, used Huawei Inside technology, combining Huawei-provided software and hardware with the vehicle platform. The Huawei relationship later broadened toward a high-end intelligent sedan. In 2023, BAIC BluePark announced an extension of cooperation with Huawei’s consumer-business division. The resulting Stelato, known in Chinese as Xiangjie, became the BAIC-Huawei brand associated with Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance. Chinese intellectual-property records cited in reference material indicate that several Stelato trademarks were transferred to BAIC BJEV in late 2023. The company’s governance relationship with BAIC Group changed in 2024. BAIC Group entrusted its shares and voting rights in BAIC BluePark to BAIC Motor, giving BAIC Motor effective control of approximately 38.70 percent of voting rights according to the company’s announcement. BAIC BluePark remained indirectly controlled by BAIC Group, while the ultimate controller continued to be the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the Beijing municipal government. In February 2025, BAIC BluePark announced a plan to change its corporate name to BAIC Arcfox New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. The proposed name reflects the increasing strategic importance of Arcfox, although the Wikipedia subject and the company identity covered here remain BAIC BluePark. The company therefore represents BAIC’s listed new-energy vehicle platform, combining legacy Beijing/BJEV electric models with premium and intelligent-vehicle ventures developed through Arcfox, Stelato and technology partnerships.
History
BAIC BluePark traces its history to 2009, when BAIC Group established Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd., or BJEV, as a dedicated electric-vehicle subsidiary. The company was among China’s early independently operated electric-vehicle manufacturers and obtained national qualification to produce new-energy vehicles. Its formation reflected BAIC Group’s effort to create a specialized organization for electric mobility rather than treating electric models solely as an extension of conventional vehicle operations. Between 2010 and 2014, BJEV operated as a subsidiary of BAIC Motor. Before BAIC Motor’s listing, however, the electric-vehicle business was returned to direct control by BAIC Group. It was subsequently renamed Beijing New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., although BAIC BJEV remained a commonly used corporate and product identifier. This period established the organizational base for the company’s later expansion in battery-electric passenger vehicles. In 2018, the electric-vehicle business entered China’s A-share market through a backdoor listing arrangement. The listed company was renamed BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., generally referred to as BAIC BluePark. BAIC BJEV was reconstructed as a subsidiary of the listed entity. The transaction created a public-market vehicle for BAIC’s new-energy operations and separated the listed electric-vehicle platform from the wider structure of BAIC Group while preserving indirect group control. The company pursued a two-level product strategy. Its Beijing and BJEV operations produced electric versions of mainstream passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, including the EU, EC, EX and later Beijing-branded lines. At the premium end, BAIC developed Arcfox, a premium electric-vehicle brand established in 2017. In December 2019, BAIC BluePark expanded its cooperation with Magna International into a full joint venture, BAIC BluePark Magna Automobile. The venture was intended to manufacture premium electric vehicles for Arcfox and strengthened the company’s manufacturing capabilities for higher-end products. Technology partnerships became a central part of the company’s next phase. In September 2021, BAIC BluePark and Huawei announced cooperation on intelligent electric vehicles under Arcfox. This cooperation produced the Arcfox α-S HI version, launched in May 2022 under the Huawei Inside model. Huawei supplied software and hardware intended to enhance vehicle intelligence, while BAIC BluePark provided the vehicle and manufacturing platform. In August 2023, the company announced that cooperation with Huawei Consumer Business Group would be extended to the development of a high-end intelligent electric sedan. The BAIC-Huawei relationship also generated the Stelato brand, known in Chinese as Xiangjie. In December 2023, a China National Intellectual Property Administration announcement reported that multiple Stelato trademarks had been transferred to BAIC BJEV. Stelato became associated with Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, placing BAIC BluePark alongside other automotive partners using Huawei-centered brand and technology arrangements. Corporate control changed in March 2024. BAIC Group entrusted all voting rights and shares of BAIC BluePark to BAIC Motor. Following the arrangement, BAIC Motor effectively controlled approximately 38.70 percent of the company’s voting rights, and the direct controlling shareholder changed from BAIC Group to BAIC Motor. The company nevertheless remained indirectly controlled by BAIC Group, with the Beijing municipal government’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission continuing as the ultimate controller. In February 2025, BAIC BluePark announced plans to adopt the corporate name BAIC Arcfox New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. The proposed renaming signaled the growing importance of Arcfox within the company’s premium electric-vehicle strategy. As documented by the referenced Wikipedia article, BAIC BluePark continues to encompass Arcfox, Stelato and electric vehicles operated under the Beijing brand.
- 2025
Proposed renaming to BAIC Arcfox New Energy Automobile
[1]BAIC BluePark announced plans to change its corporate name to BAIC Arcfox New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.
- 2024
BAIC Motor received entrusted control
[1]BAIC Group entrusted BAIC BluePark shares and voting rights to BAIC Motor, which gained effective control of approximately 38.70 percent of voting rights.
- 2023
Huawei cooperation expanded toward a high-end sedan
[1]BAIC BluePark announced an extension of its Huawei cooperation for a high-end intelligent electric sedan.
- 2022
Arcfox α-S HI launched
[1]The Arcfox α-S HI version entered the market using Huawei Inside software and hardware capabilities.
- 2021
Huawei intelligent-vehicle cooperation announced
[1]BAIC BluePark and Huawei announced a partnership to develop intelligent electric vehicles under Arcfox.
- 2019
BAIC BluePark Magna Automobile formed
[1]The cooperation between BAIC and Magna International was expanded into a joint venture for premium electric-vehicle manufacturing.
- 2018
Backdoor listing and adoption of the BAIC BluePark name
[1]The business reached China’s A-share market through a backdoor listing structure and adopted the BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology name.
- 2017
Arcfox premium EV brand established
[1]BAIC established Arcfox as a premium electric-vehicle brand operated through its new-energy vehicle business.
- 2014
Electric-vehicle business returned to BAIC Group control
[1]Before BAIC Motor’s listing, the electric-vehicle business was returned to direct control by BAIC Group.
- 2010
BJEV operated under BAIC Motor
[1]The electric-vehicle subsidiary entered a period of operation under BAIC Motor.
Products and positioning
BAIC BluePark is positioned as BAIC Group’s dedicated new-energy vehicle platform, with a portfolio spanning mass-market Beijing-branded electric vehicles and premium, intelligent electric vehicles under Arcfox and Stelato. Its differentiation is based on electric-vehicle engineering, premium-brand development, manufacturing cooperation with Magna and integration of Huawei intelligent-driving and cockpit technologies.
Premium electric-vehicle brand · 2017
Arcfox
Arcfox is BAIC’s premium electric-vehicle brand and one of BAIC BluePark’s principal consumer-facing businesses. Established in 2017, it was developed to compete in the higher-end battery-electric market. The brand has been connected with BAIC BluePark’s manufacturing cooperation with Magna International and its intelligent-vehicle partnership with Huawei. Arcfox products include electric passenger cars and technology-oriented models such as the α-S HI.
Huawei-associated premium electric-vehicle brand
Stelato
Stelato, known in Chinese as Xiangjie, is the brand created through cooperation between Huawei and BAIC BluePark. It is associated with Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance and is aimed at high-end intelligent electric vehicles. Reference material identifies BAIC BJEV as the recipient of multiple Stelato trademarks in 2023. The brand represents BAIC BluePark’s effort to combine its vehicle-manufacturing capabilities with Huawei’s intelligent-vehicle ecosystem.
Intelligent electric sedan · 2022
Arcfox α-S HI
The Arcfox α-S HI is an intelligent electric version of the Arcfox α-S launched under the Huawei Inside model. BAIC BluePark supplied the vehicle platform and manufacturing organization, while Huawei contributed software and hardware for vehicle intelligence. The model is a key example of the companies’ 2021 partnership and of BAIC BluePark’s move toward premium electric vehicles with integrated intelligent-driving and digital-cockpit capabilities.
Compact electric sedan · 2018
Beijing EU5
The Beijing EU5 is a compact battery-electric sedan operated within the Beijing electric-vehicle portfolio. It developed from the earlier BJEV/Beijing new-energy product range and represents the company’s mainstream electric-passenger-car business rather than its premium Arcfox positioning. The referenced material identifies the model as having been sold from 2018 to 2025.
Mid-size electric sedan · 2019
Beijing EU7
The Beijing EU7 is a mid-size battery-electric sedan operated through BAIC BluePark’s Beijing-branded electric-vehicle business. It was positioned above the compact EU5 in vehicle size and served as part of the company’s conventional passenger-car EV range. The referenced material lists the model as having been sold from 2019 to 2025.
Mid-size electric sedan · 2026
Beijing EU8
Beijing EU8 is identified in the referenced material as a current Beijing-branded battery-electric mid-size sedan. It extends the company’s Beijing electric-vehicle range and illustrates the continuing role of the Beijing marque alongside the premium Arcfox and Stelato businesses.
Subcompact electric car · 2013
BJEV EV
BJEV EV was an electric variant of the Senova D20 and formed part of the company’s early electric-car range. The model was sold under the BJEV identity before the later consolidation and expansion of the Beijing-branded product portfolio.
Subcompact electric SUV · 2016
Beijing EC5 / BJEV EX
The Beijing EC5, also identified as BJEV EX, was a subcompact electric sport utility vehicle derived from the Senova X25. It belonged to the earlier BJEV/Beijing electric range and was sold from 2016 to 2019.
Mid-size electric sedan · 2016
BJEV EH
BJEV EH was a mid-size electric sedan derived from the Senova D70. It was part of the company’s pre-Beijing-branded model range and was sold between 2016 and 2019.
Compact electric sedan · 2016
BJEV EU
BJEV EU was a compact electric sedan derived from the Senova D50. It represented the company’s early mainstream electric-sedan offering before the use of the Beijing EU5 and EU7 names.
Subcompact electric car · 2016
BJEV EC
BJEV EC was a subcompact electric passenger car sold as part of the company’s earlier BJEV line. It was produced during the transition from the original BJEV model family toward the later Beijing-branded range.
Subcompact electric SUV · 2018
Beijing EX3
The Beijing EX3 was a subcompact battery-electric sport utility vehicle in the Beijing-branded range. It was sold from 2018 to 2022 and complemented the company’s electric sedan products with a smaller SUV body style.
Compact electric SUV · 2019
Beijing EX5
The Beijing EX5 was a compact electric sport utility vehicle sold from 2019 to 2025. The referenced material describes it as the electric counterpart to the Beijing X5 and places it within the mainstream Beijing EV range.
Controversies
2026
BAIC BluePark among automakers in China recalling vehicles over hidden emergency door releases
BAIC BluePark was among the Chinese automakers that filed recalls with China's market regulator over a hidden emergency door release problem. Eleven automakers in China issued related recalls addressing the same issue, and nine manufacturers, including Tesla, agreed to install warning labels helping occupants locate the releases. Xiaomi, Xpeng, and Geely-owned brands Zeekr and Lynk & Co. were among the other manufacturers issuing recalls, while eight other automakers including Leapmotor, Chery, Dongfeng, BAIC BluePark and FAW filed recalls on the same day. More than 4 million vehicles in total were affected across the full scope of the crackdown.
2021
Brand decisions
2025
Propose a corporate name change to BAIC Arcfox New Energy AutomobileStrategyBackground
Arcfox had become a central part of BAIC BluePark’s premium and intelligent electric-vehicle strategy.
Action taken
BAIC BluePark announced plans to change its company name to BAIC Arcfox New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.
Aftermath
The proposed change signaled stronger corporate association with Arcfox; the referenced material does not establish whether the change had been completed.
2024
Change the direct controlling shareholder through entrusted voting rightsStrategyBackground
BAIC Group reorganized the control relationship between its listed new-energy vehicle platform and BAIC Motor.
Action taken
BAIC Group entrusted all shares and voting rights of BAIC BluePark to BAIC Motor, giving BAIC Motor effective control of approximately 38.70 percent of voting rights.
Aftermath
BAIC Motor became the direct controlling shareholder, while BAIC BluePark remained indirectly controlled by BAIC Group and ultimately by the Beijing municipal government’s state-assets authority.
Effective voting-rights control. Approximately 38.70% (March 2024)
2023
Extend Huawei cooperation toward a high-end intelligent sedanStrategyBackground
BAIC BluePark sought to broaden its cooperation with Huawei beyond the initial Arcfox vehicle program.
Action taken
The company announced an extension of cooperation with Huawei Consumer Business Group to build a high-end intelligent electric sedan.
Aftermath
The expanded relationship was associated with Stelato, the BAIC-Huawei collaboration brand within Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance.
2022
Launch the Arcfox α-S HI with Huawei InsideProduct launchBackground
The Arcfox-Huawei cooperation needed a production vehicle demonstrating the intended integration of Huawei technologies.
Action taken
BAIC BluePark launched the Arcfox α-S HI version using Huawei Inside, with Huawei providing software and hardware for vehicle intelligence.
Aftermath
The model became a visible example of BAIC BluePark’s premium intelligent-EV strategy and its technology cooperation with Huawei.
2021
Partner with Huawei on intelligent Arcfox vehiclesStrategyBackground
BAIC BluePark aimed to strengthen the digital and intelligent capabilities of its premium electric vehicles.
Action taken
BAIC BluePark and Huawei announced cooperation to build intelligent electric vehicles under Arcfox.
Aftermath
The partnership led to the Arcfox α-S HI and later supported the development of a Huawei-associated high-end sedan brand, Stelato.
2019
Expand the Magna relationship into a manufacturing joint ventureM&ABackground
BAIC BluePark sought additional manufacturing capability for premium electric vehicles under the Arcfox brand.
Action taken
The company expanded its existing cooperation with Magna International into BAIC BluePark Magna Automobile, using BAIC Zhenjiang as the contributing company.
Aftermath
The joint venture became responsible for manufacturing premium Arcfox electric vehicles.
2018
Use a backdoor listing to create the BAIC BluePark public platformStrategyBackground
BAIC’s electric-vehicle operation required a listed corporate structure to support its expansion and capital-market presence.
Action taken
The company entered China’s A-share market through a backdoor listing arrangement, adopted the BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology name and reorganized BAIC BJEV as a subsidiary.
Aftermath
The transaction established BAIC BluePark as the listed platform for BAIC’s new-energy vehicle operations.
Recent events
- 2025
BAIC BluePark announced a proposed corporate-name change[1]
Other
The company announced plans to change its name to BAIC Arcfox New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., reflecting the strategic prominence of the Arcfox business.
- 2024
BAIC Group entrusted BAIC BluePark voting rights to BAIC Motor[1]
Leadership change
BAIC Group entrusted its shares and voting rights in BAIC BluePark to BAIC Motor. The arrangement gave BAIC Motor effective control of approximately 38.70 percent of voting rights, while BAIC BluePark remained indirectly controlled by BAIC Group.
- 2023
BAIC BluePark extended cooperation with Huawei for a high-end intelligent sedan[1]
Product launch
The company announced an extension of its cooperation with Huawei Consumer Business Group to develop a high-end intelligent electric sedan.
- 2023
Stelato trademarks were transferred to BAIC BJEV[1]
Other
A China National Intellectual Property Administration announcement reported the transfer of multiple Stelato trademarks to BAIC BJEV. Stelato is the English name associated with the BAIC-Huawei collaboration brand.
- 2022
Arcfox α-S HI launched with Huawei Inside technology[1]
Product launch · Product generation
BAIC BluePark launched the Arcfox α-S HI version using Huawei Inside, with Huawei supplying vehicle-intelligence software and hardware.
- 2021
BAIC BluePark and Huawei announced an intelligent electric-vehicle partnership[1]
Product launch
The two companies announced cooperation to develop intelligent electric vehicles under the Arcfox brand.
- 2019
BAIC BluePark expanded its cooperation with Magna into a joint venture[1]
M&A
BAIC BluePark expanded an existing relationship with Magna International into BAIC BluePark Magna Automobile. The venture was intended to manufacture premium electric vehicles associated with the Arcfox brand.
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