Foton Motor
[ACTIVE]Robotaxis · HQ: Beijing, China · Est. 1996 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Foton Motor: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Beijing, China
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Foton Motor (Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Beijing and a subsidiary of BAIC Group. Founded in 1996, Foton is China's largest commercial vehicle maker with cumulative sales exceeding 10 million units. The company produces light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and vans, with key joint ventures including Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (50-50 with Daimler Truck) and Beijing Foton Cummins Engine (50-50 with Cummins). Listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (600166.SS).
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- AV
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Foton Motor.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
CEO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Foton Motor x ZF Hybrid Transmission PartnershipDec 1, 2016
MOST RECENT · Foton Motor x ZF Hybrid Transmission Partnership · 2016-12-01 · with ZF Group · OPERATING · Foton Motor x Daimler Truck Joint Venture · 2012-02-18 · with Daimler Truck AG · OPERATING · Foton Motor x Cummins Engine Joint Venture · 2006-01-01 · with Cummins · OPERATING
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Foton Motor?
Foton Motor (Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Beijing and a subsidiary of BAIC Group. Founded in 1996, Foton is China's largest commercial vehicle maker with cumulative sales exceeding 10 million units. The company produces light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and vans, with key joint ventures including Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (50-50 with Daimler Truck) and Beijing Foton Cummins Engine (50-50 with Cummins). Listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (600166.SS).
What does Foton Motor make?
Foton Motor has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Foton Commercial EV (Foton Motor builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Foton Motor publicly traded?
Yes. Foton Motor is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of Foton Motor?
Wu Xibin is the ceo of Foton Motor, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Foton Motor?
Foton Motor is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Who owns Foton Motor?
Foton Motor is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Foton Motor operate robots?
Foton Motor is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Foton Motor a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Foton Motor ranks in roughly the top 90% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Foton Motor safe?
Foton Motor has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.