# Foton Motor x Daimler Truck Joint Venture: partnership

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Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co Ltd (BFDA) is a 50/50 joint venture established in 2012 between Foton Motor and Daimler AG for heavy truck manufacturing in China. The JV produces Mercedes-Benz branded trucks for the Chinese market.

- **Type:** joint venture
- **Status:** active
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (2)

- [Foton Motor](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/foton-motor.md) manufacturer
- Daimler Truck AG _(off-registry)_ co developer

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2012-02-18

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.daimlertruck.com/en/newsroom/pressrelease/daimler-truck-ag-and-foton-start-joint-production-of-mercedes-benz-trucks-in-china-for-china-48325926


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