Foton International Trade Co., Ltd. Beijing has experienced exponential growth since our foundation in 1996. Our company has been the world's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in terms of sales volume since 2009. Our company has been the top Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles since 2003.

Foton products are exported to more than 125 countries and regions, where fast-growing service networks provide the first-class sales and technical assistance for customers. Our production lines have been established in 5 countries, while 10 additional lines are under construction currently.

By 2020, Foton is aiming to become one of the top 10 automobile manufacturers in the world by firmly establishing ourselves in five key developing countries (India, Brazil, Russia, Mexico and Indonesia) and establishing a strategic presence in North America, Europe and Japan.

To achieve these goals, Foton will focus on not only our sales volume but also becoming a model for research and innovation. Our company will become a main player in the development of the sustainable automobile industry. Foton is rapidly progressing towards our goals in three ways:

1) By investing massively in R&D and renewable energy:
Currently, there are 2,600 researchers working in our R&D and renewable energy development center. The center covers an area of 10,000 square meters and will soon be upgraded to 25,000 square meters. Hundreds of invention and design patents have already been issued. Especially, due to low level of energy consumption, our AUV hybrid buses have become extremely popular with customers.

2) By investing massively in renewable energy:
a) Being conscious of the strain put on the country's environment by its huge population and the demands for efficient means of transportation, China has already become the largest market for electric vehicles.
b) The technology gap with developed countries is easier to reduce than with classic combustion engines. This fact may prove to be vitally important as Foton enters Western and Japanese markets.

3) By establishing strong partnerships and joint ventures with global leaders:
Among other robust partnerships, Foton has established main joint ventures with Cummins and Daimler which are helping Foton to improve vehicle design, vehicle security, engine design and energy efficiency.

Thanks in part to the efforts noted above, Foton's Tunland pickup cars, Aumark light-duty trucks and Midi are fully capable of competing with our Western and Japanese counterparts, not only in terms of prices, but also in terms of quality.