Changzhou Changjiang Bus
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Changzhou , China |
Area served | China |
| Products | Buses, trolleybuses |
Changzhou Changjiang Bus operated as a bus manufacturing company headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China, and was acknowledged as one of the prominent bus producers across China. The vehicles it produced were sold under the Changjiang name.
In 2007, ownership of Changzhou Changjiang Bus transferred to Liaoning Shuguang Automotive Group, which subsequently integrated its operations with those of Huanghai Bus.
China Flxible Bus
The year 1994 saw General Automotive Corporation, the parent company of Flxible, collaborate with three American corporations—Penske Corporation, Mark IV Industries, and Carrier Corporation—to establish a joint enterprise with Changzhou Changjiang Bus. This partnership resulted in the creation of the China Flxible Auto Corporation, manufacturing buses modeled after the Flxible Metro design, with lengths varying from to . These front- and rear-engine buses bore only a superficial resemblance to the U.S.-manufactured Flxibles and were deployed in major urban centers such as Beijing and Shanghai.
A specialized trolleybus version was exclusively produced for the Hangzhou trolleybus network, which procured 77 units between the late 1990s and 2001. For this project, Changzhou Changjiang provided chassis and Metro-style bodies to Hangzhou Changjiang Bus Company, which then completed the conversion into trolleybuses.
Changzhou Iveco joint venture
In 2001, a 50:50 joint venture named Changzhou Iveco Bus Co was formed by Changzhou Changjiang and Italy's Iveco. This collaboration focused on manufacturing urban buses, bus chassis, and related components. The facility was capable of producing between 6,000 and 7,000 buses annually.
Iveco withdrew from this partnership in 2007 by selling its half-share back to Changjiang for a nominal sum of $1 US, thus dissolving the joint venture.