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24-685: Beibei is located at the outer side of the Chongqing Metropolitan Area. It shares borders with Shapingba (south), Bishan (west), Hechuan (north), and Yubei (east), on the west bank of Jialing River . Beibei is served by one metro line operated by Chongqing Rail Transit : Beibei is one of the three national industry bases for measuring instrument. 29°53′21″N 106°30′04″E  /  29.8892°N 106.501°E  / 29.8892; 106.501 Shapingba Shapingba ( simplified Chinese : 沙坪坝 ; traditional Chinese : 沙坪垻 ; pinyin : Shāpíngbà )

48-546: A number of Agusta models on show at selected dealerships, including the F4 RR motorcycle. Founder Yin Mingshan and his family are worth US$ 1.3 billion as of 2014. Lifan's cash balance was 370 million yuan versus 3.1 billion yuan at the end of 2017. Lifan had only 450 million yuan out of 12.6 billion yuan worth of credit lines from 25 banks according to filings. In 2018, Lifan raised approximately 4 billion yuan selling land to

72-506: A number of tourist attractions, including the monuments of Anti-Japanese War and Red Crag . The Geleshan is located in the old town of Ciqikou . Lin's Garden is also an attraction. Lifan Group Lifan Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. ( Lifan Group or Lifan , Chinese : 力帆 , lit.   ' Power Sail ' ) is a civilian owned Chinese motorcycle and automobile manufacturer headquartered in Chongqing , China . It

96-735: A presence in Vietnam in 1999 that made motorcycles and parts. Beginning in March 2007, assembly of the 520 sedan commenced in Vietnam. By mid-2009, the 320, 520i, and 620 had also been built or assembled in this country. Overseas assembly factories make Lifan-branded automobiles sold to domestic audiences but are not necessarily affiliated with Lifan in any way. In early 2010, Lifan established an automobile assembly factory in Azerbaijan . Such assembly has occurred in Egypt. From 2007 until 2010,

120-557: A single model was on offer in this country. Some small passenger car models are sold in Brazil, Guatemala, Peru, and Uruguay. Some of the cars Lifan exports are in the form of knock-down kits . Put together in small, local workshops, selling such kits is an easy way for the company to gain access to developing markets. Lifan was formerly the owner of the Chinese super league football team Chongqing Lifan ; since 2005 it has been

144-569: Is a district of Chongqing , People's Republic of China , formerly known as Shaci District ( 沙磁区 ; Shācí qū ) during the Sino-Japanese War . It is one of the central parts of Chongqing and covers around 396 square kilometers, with 13 subdistricts and 11 towns. Shapingba is one of the most populated areas in Chongqing with a population of around one million. Shapingba is one of Chongqing's main districts. It borders Jiulongpo to

168-525: Is currently best known for the sale of small passenger cars in emerging markets . Lifan was founded by former political dissident Yin Mingshan in 1992 as a motorcycle repair shop with a staff of nine. Mingshan has a long history of conflict with government authority but currently enjoys a positive relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. The company was originally called "Chongqing Hongda Auto Fittings Research Centre". The company

192-953: Is possible to reach the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport . Chongqing's West Railway Station is located in Shapingba. Though departures and arrivals are somewhat limited at this station, it is quite useful for trips to nearby destations such as Guiyang or Dazhou . Shapingba metro station is currently served by three metro lines operated by Chongqing Rail Transit : The industry of Shapingba mainly consists of motorcycle and car manufacture, electrical equipment, biologic-chemical industry and tertiary occupation. The state owned corporations include Jialing Group , Southwest Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd and Chongqing Pesticide Chemical Group , while private owned corporations include Chongqing HuiLi Ltd [1] , Lifan Group , Yuan Group and Huayang Group . Shapingba has

216-594: Is the new motorcycle brand of Lifan created in 2022; PFMoto sold lower-cost motorcycle and scooter, the first model introduced in the chinese market in 2023 was the Starship 3, a cruiser-style with a design inspired by the Honda Gold Wing , and a 302cc V-twin engine. In 2023, the Starship 6 is introduced, a version equipped with a 573 cc V2 engine. Subsequently, the Starthunder 250, a compact cruiser, and

240-966: The EU , Singapore and Japan . While finding more markets for its motorcycle-related products, Lifan has exported passenger cars to 51 countries. In 2010, its automotive exports were rivaled by only Chery . The company has sold in many countries and in every continent except Antarctica . Allowed access in 2003, Lifan motorcycle products are sold in 18 European countries. The Italian importer Martin Motors rebadges and sells two small Lifan passenger car models under its own name. Lifan has sold motorcycles in Japan since 2001. Lifan automobiles have been sold in Laos and Syria since 2009. Lifan motorcycles and dirt bikes are available in Canada and Mexico . As of 2009,

264-781: The Lifan 520 was assembled in Ethiopia from imported knock-down kits under the name of "Abay" ( Amharic for the Blue Nile ) by Holland Car Company. Cars assembled in Ethiopia may now bear the Lifan name, and an after sales service center for Lifan automobiles exists in the capital, Addis Ababa , as of 2010. As of 2016, Lifan continues to produce in Ethiopia (perhaps without a local partner), assembling cars with native-born labor from knock-down kits. Five different models can be made at

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288-551: The Maple brand. As of January 2022, Geely announced that the joint venture with Lifan plans to build a battery swap ecosystem for electric cars. The first compatible car was launched in February 2021 as the Maple 60S . When Geely acquired Lifan in 2020, Lifan is now more focused on original vehicles development for taxi customers and battery swap support. Current and former Lifan motorcycle products include: PFMoto (Paifang Moto)

312-545: The National Central University , China Radio International , and the Academia Sinica . Transport connections to and from Shapingba has improved over the years. There are buses that run directly to most other districts including Jiangbei , Yuzhong and Jiulongpo . Three highways, Chengdu-Chongqing , Chongqing-Changshou and Shangqiao-Jieshi come across here. Within only half an hour, it

336-879: The Second Sino-Japanese War , the Nationalist government moved its capital to Chongqing, and a large number of schools, factories and medical institutions settled in Shapingba. On February 6, 1938, the Chongqing University , the Sichuan College of Education , the Chongqing Nankai Middle School , the Chongqing Electrical Steel Works and several institutions relocated to Shapingba from Beijing , Shanghai or Nanjing such as

360-859: The 1999 Daihatsu Atrai . In December 2005, Lifan's first independently developed car entered production, the 520 sedan with a Brazilian Tritec engine . As of 2011, Lifan makes a number of consumer offerings including the subcompact 320 , the compact sedan and hatchback 520 , the mid-sized 620 sedan, and the X60 compact SUV. Lifan made an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in late-2010. In 2011, Lifan's exchange-listed entity announced revenue of US$ 1.83 billion, and profits of US$ 62 million. Lifan entered into an agreement with Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta on July 4, 2014, to be MV Agusta's sole distributors in China. Lifan currently have

384-596: The Gravity 150 (LF150T-8C) scooter, equipped with a 149.3 cc single-cylinder engine, were launched. In 2024, the Starship 4 was introduced as an intermediate model between the Starship 3 and the Starship 6. This motorcycle is equipped with a 398 cc V2 engine. Current and former Lifan automobile products include: Lifan has two passenger-car assembly plants in China. Now boasting motorcycle production bases in Thailand, Iran, Turkey, and Vietnam, Lifan first established

408-633: The current facility, set up in 2014, and sales can total fifty cars a month at prices ranging from $ 15,000 to $ 30,000. Lifan was assembling cars in Iran around 2010. Assembly of automobiles in Russia began in August 2007, and in early 2011, the 320 model became the third Lifan product to see local production. In 2010, a 40,000 units/year production capacity assembly plant was established in Uruguay . At

432-472: The end of 2006, Lifan held over 3,800 patents, the largest number of any Chinese automobile company, of which at least 346 of were held by Lifan's automobile division. Access to profitable export markets, something the Chinese State allowed the company in 1998, means that this maker of automobiles and motorcycles does what many Chinese automakers desire: it sells in developed overseas markets like

456-575: The establishment of a joint venture company, the Livian Automotive with Lifan Technology. The registered capital of the target company is 600 million yuan RMB. Geely Holding and Lifan Technology would each invest 300 million yuan, each holding 50% of the shares. Since Geely is the major stakeholder of Lifan Technolgy, which accounts for 34.7%, making Geely the controlling shareholder of the Livian Automotive . The joint venture manufactures electric vehicles using Geely's existing platforms under

480-548: The government and unit Lifan Motors to electric vehicle startup Li Auto . In 2018, Baidu and Panda Auto, an EV rental operator under Lifan Group, jointly launched the China's first shared autonomous vehicle pilot program, closed in 2020. As of 2020, it was reported that Lifan's debt totaled 31 billion yuan ($ 4.4 billion) in June 2019, with 60% due within a year, while assets stood at 41.5 billion yuan according to company filings. News of Geely planning to takeover Lifan surfaced with

504-514: The south, Bishan to the west and Beibei to the north. The district itself is on the west bank of the Jialing River . Before Shapingba District became a part of Chongqing, it was part of Baxian (now Banan District ). In the early 1930s, Shapingba District belonged to Baxian First District , and the government was located at Ciqikou (Longyin Town), in the ancient section of town. During

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528-466: The target being the market share in the southwest which Lifan mainly dominates. In 2004, Lifan was ordered to cease selling motorcycles under the brand name "Hongda"—the culmination of a successful lawsuit brought by Honda Motors . That same year Honda initiated a separate suit against Lifan this time for using badges similar to Honda's on its motorcycle products. On December 13, 2021, Geely Automobile announced that Geely decided to jointly invest in

552-408: Was founded in 1992 and began to manufacture automobiles in 2005, with license-built microvans and a small sedan developed by Lifan. Lifan's vehicle products include passenger cars, microvans, dirt bike engines, entry-level motorcycles , mini-vehicles, and commercial trucks. The company's non-vehicle-related activities include the manufacture of sports shoes and winemaking. Outside of China, Lifan

576-498: Was renamed Lifan Industry Group in 1997. It expanded into building buses in 2003. As of 2004, Lifan was being referred to as "the largest private motorcycle manufacturer in China." In 2009, it as the fifth-largest Chinese motorcycle maker. In 2003, Lifan acquired Chongqing Special Purpose Use Vehicle Manufacturing Co Ltd, and 2005 saw the start of automobile production beginning with the LF6361/1010 minivan and pickup based on

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