Qiantu Motor

Qiantu Motor (Chinese: 前途汽车) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer. It is headquartered in Suzhou. It specializes in designing and developing electric vehicles. Its website does not currently exist.

Qiantu Motor
TypePublic
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2016 (2016)
FounderLu Qun (陆群)
Headquarters
Suzhou
,
China
Area served
China
Websitewww.qiantumotor.com

Founder

The company chairman, Lu Qun graduated from Tsinghua University[1] in 1990. He later worked as an engineer at Beijing Jeep Automobile Co., Ltd.[2] He became an engine test engineer and product plan section chief as well as product engineering manager and other positions, and later became a company executive.

In 2003, thirteen years after joining Beijing Jeep, Lu Qun resigned.[3]

After leaving Beijing Jeep, Lu Qun and his partners established the Beijing Great Wall Huaguan Automobile Technology Co., Ltd.

Timeline
  • In 2010, the Electric Vehicle Division of Beijing Great Wall Huaguan Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. was officially established.
  • In 2014, Great Wall Huaguan's first concept and prototype cars were built. It was named the K50. Its small dragonfly logo means that the Qiantu K50 will be as light, small and quiet as a dragonfly.
  • The Qiantu K50 debuted during the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The K50 is a pioneer in electric sports car manufacturing for China. Its body is made of carbon fiber. After the auto show, the company improved the K50, and after undergoing crash, durability, performance and other tests, Qiantu also developed an ESP system exclusively for the K50 to ensure safety. Maneuverability was also improved. Qiantu cooperated with instrument panel supplier IAC to develop the interior panels of the vehicle.
  • During the 2016 Beijing Auto Show,[4] the K50 was exhibited as a convertible version and a pre-production version. Six months later, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the project. In 2017, Qiantu Auto made a debut at the auto show with a three-car lineup.
  • During the 2018 Beijing Auto Show,[5] Qiantu Auto brought the K50 and two new concept cars, the K20 and Concept 1 to the show.
  • On June 30, 2018, the Qiantu K50 entered mass production, and more than a month later the first batch of K50 was delivered.

Vehicles
  • Qiantu K50
  • Qiantu K20
  • Qiantu K50 Spyder Concept
  • Qiantu K25 Concept
  • Qiantu Concept 1
  • Qiantu Concept 2

See also

References
  1. "清华大学", 维基百科，自由的百科全书 (in Chinese), 2019-11-13, retrieved 2019-12-05
  2. "北京吉普", 维基百科，自由的百科全书 (in Chinese), 2019-09-21, retrieved 2019-12-05
  3. "一路向前 前途K50是怎样炼成的". baijiahao.baidu.com. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  4. "【图】2016北京车展：前途K50量产版正式发布_汽车之家". www.autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  5. "2018北京车展：前途K20概念车正式亮相". baijiahao.baidu.com. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
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