
FOTON AT A GLANCE
Founded on August 28th, 1996, FOTON is headquartered in Beijing, China. With a business scope covering a full series of commercial vehicles including medium and heavy-duty truck, light-duty truck, mini truck, van, pickup, bus, and construction machinery vehicles, FOTON has become a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in the world with dual routes of fuel and new energy solutions. Focusing on commercial vehicle filed since it's born. In 2021, FOTON achieved a global sales volume of over 10 million, becoming the fastest commercial vehicle enterprise in the world to reach this milestone. As of 2026, FOTON has accumulatively sold over 12 million vehicles. FOTON has established the joint venture of Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.(BFCEC) with Cummins in 2008, Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd.(BFDA) with Daimler AG in 2012 and FOTON ZF in 2017, aiming to make breakthroughs in science and technology, and produce energy-saving, environmentally friendly and intelligently interconnected automobile products. As a 'dual independent' (independent technology and independent brand) Chinese commercial vehicle company, FOTON has vigorously developed new energy for commercial vehicles, and masters the core technology of batteries, motors and electronic control systems, and realizes the development of multi-technologies simultaneously such as pure electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel. At present, FOTON EVs have expanded to the full range of commercial vehicle products and become the leading brand of new energy bus fleet in Latin America. In India, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Egypt and other global markets, FOTON has covered core operating scenarios such as bus systems, school fleets and airport. In addition, FOTON electric truck, van and bus products have entered the European markets such as Italy, Germany and Malta, driving global electromobility with zero carbon emissions and fossil-free.

12,000,000+
Global Cumulative Sales
As of 2026
140+
Countries and Regions
Overseas Markets
1,200+
Sales and Service Outlets
Overseas Markets
32+
Global Plants
Overseas Markets






PRODUCT SOLUTIONS
FOTON is at the forefront of new energy commercial vehicles in China. It independently develops and masters the core technologies of 'three electrics', and realizes the development of new energy technologies such as pure electric and hydrogen fuel. The new energy products cover medium and heavy trucks, light trucks, VAN, and micro trucks. , passenger car products, customized to meet international technical requirements. Pure electric bus products alone have successfully entered India, Egypt, Chile, Malta, New Zealand, Australia and other countries in core operation routes and scenarios such as bus systems, school fleets and airport connections, with mature and reliable international operation experience. In China, FOTON Bus serves the world's largest public transport group - China Beijing Public Transport Group.
FOTON TRUCK MATE is specially designed for the 'last mile' in urban and rural areas. It has an 'urban face' design, and there will never be a sense of disobedience when traveling in the city. Driving on the small roads in towns and villages will give you a sense of sophistication. In terms of functional design, the product highlights multi-function, comfort and practicability, and meets all the needs of urban and rural entrepreneurs for car use. In order to meet the needs of cargo loading and return to the attributes of transportation tools, the product adopts high-load leaf springs and a reinforced rear axle to enhance the load-bearing performance, and the rear twin tires are used. It is designed to undertake the transportation, improve the transportation stability, and can achieve the maximum 3.5T full load and efficient transportation. With the extremely high liquidity of the products, entrepreneurs are no longer stuck in fixed places, so they can stop and make money at any time.
The front suspension of the new generation of TUNLAND G7 adopts the double wishbone structure independent suspension used in cars, which can ensure the precise pointing response and handling of the vehicle. The rear suspension adopts leaf spring non-independent suspension, which has been widely used in trucks and hard drives. Off-road vehicles not only have the good bearing capacity of truck products, but also have a complex and moderate suspension structure, which lays a solid foundation for the large space of the vehicle cab and cargo box, and has both sports and sedan comfort. TUNLAND G7 is equipped with sedan-like interiors and mainstream safety configurations, including 6 airbags, LCA, FCW, BSD, ESP, ABS, etc., with a full sense of active and passive safety. Stylish, streamlined design and car-level comfort are not only suitable for family travel and travel, but also meet the needs of various working conditions such as freight operations, engineering services, mining vehicles, and rural operations.
As a mid-VAN product of FOTON with a classic 'international face', the core of VIEW CS2 is equipped with the Cummins ISF 2.8-liter engine produced by Foton Cummins, which also leaves enough power space for the product's larger space design and higher bearing capacity. VIEW CS2 aims at the light transportation market, matching the two core needs of passenger and cargo transportation, and has become the choice of many international e-commerce logistics and express delivery giants through the combination of multi-size, large-space and multi-functional seats, including the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, LAZADA's logistics express LEL and international express brand DHL, etc. In addition, with the develop ability in power, space and multi-function, the product can be flexibly modified into cold chain, ambulance, school bus, etc. for multi-scenario purposes.
As a mid-to-high-end urban logistics light truck brand of FOTON, AUMARK S has passed the rigorous evaluation of DEKRA, an authoritative testing and certification agency in Germany, and is supervised by the European professional commercial vehicle media 'Tracker'. In terms of safety, it meets the requirements of ECE R29 European collision regulations and ECE R46 04 vision regulations, and various NVH indicators meet the new European regulations of ECE R51-03. Aiming at industry segments such as urban logistics and transportation, we have launched 'Cold Chain Star', 'City Distribution Star' and 'Logistics Star' customized products, which require high vehicle loading rate and high operational value to build a value-leading transportation industry. After several years of global market verification, the products have been applied to various industries such as logistics express, cold chain transportation, etc., and have successfully 'settled' in the Southeast Asian logistics giant J&T Express fleet, the Philippine Red Cross and local vaccine cold chain transportation fleet, GoGoXpress e-commerce logistics fleet, etc.
Every AUMAN has German genes. The whole vehicle is developed and manufactured by Foton-Daimler Automotive Joint Venture. The AUMAN EST series is mainly a core model for medium and long-distance logistics. In order to solve the increasingly prominent pain points of efficiency and comfort, AUMAN EST-A automatic transmission is launched. It is equipped with electronically controlled air suspension, matching Cummins ISG engine + ZF TraXon intelligent Gearbox and other super power chains, with up to 2000bar ultra-high pressure injection system and high-efficiency turbocharger, can provide 580 horsepower and 2600N m torque. From agricultural product transportation to animal husbandry transportation, from cold chain transportation to hazardous chemicals transportation, from vehicle transportation to container transportation, AUMAN EST-A products are suitable for intercity/provincial/international mid-to-long-distance logistics transportation in all scenarios. This is one of the core essences of the 'money machine'.
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Keep scrolling — the timeline travels from 1996 to today.
1996
August · 1990s
100 legal entities, one vision
FOTON is established through nearly 100 legal entities — the earliest successful precedent of China's shareholding system reform.
2001
September · 2000s
First AUMAN heavy truck
The first heavy-duty truck AUMAN is launched — commercial vehicles are in FOTON's DNA.
2004
November · 2000s
One millionth vehicle
The millionth vehicle rolls out alongside the AUV Bus launch, expanding into the bus and coach business.
2006
September · 2000s
AUMAN enters Europe
AUMAN ETX enters European markets and the German F1 circuit; Technik Museum Sinsheim acquires a model.
2008
March · 2000s
FOTON Cummins joint venture
Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co. is established as a 50:50 joint venture.
2010
September · 2010s
Brilliant Diamond
The new logo is announced globally — innovative technology, humanistic care and the beauty of harmony.
2012
February · 2010s
Joint venture with Daimler
BFDA joint venture with Daimler is established 50:50; the first AUMAN rolls off the line in July.
2017
April · 2010s
FOTON ZF
A joint venture with ZF is established for transmission production.
2019
April · 2010s
FOTON CP Thailand
FOTON CP joint venture is established in Thailand.
2022
July · 2020s
QIONGYAO relief action
Masks and ambulances are distributed to 30 countries in a global pandemic relief action.
2022
August · 2020s
1,400 electric buses
Cumulative deliveries make FOTON the leading new energy bus supplier in Chile and Latin America.