Minivan is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows. The equivalent classification in Europe is MPV or M-segment.
BYD Auto Co., Ltd. is the automotive subsidiary of BYD Company, a publicly listed Chinese multinational manufacturing company. It manufactures passenger battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), collectively known as new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China. It also produces electric buses and trucks.
Chang'an Automobile Co., Ltd.(CCAG) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Jiangbei, Chongqing. Founded in 1862, it is China's oldest automobile maker. It is currently the smallest of the "Big Four" state-owned car manufacturers of China, namely: SAIC Motor, FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and Changan Automobile, with car sales of 5.37 million, 3.50 million, 3.28 million and 2.30 million in 2021 respectively.
The Nissan Serena is a minivan manufactured by Nissan, joining the slightly larger Vanette. The car was engineered by Nissan's Aichi Manufacturing Division and launched in 1991 as a compact passenger van, and it grew larger with each generation over the years. Earlier versions were front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with a live axle mounted on leaf springs.
JAC Group is a Chinese automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer. The company is based in Hefei, Anhui Province, China.
The Peugeot 5008 is a series of automobiles produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot since 2009. Originally a mid-size MPV in classification, for model year 2017 it was reclassified as a mid-size crossover SUV. Five- and seven-seat versions have been available. Its engine range is the same as that used in the Peugeot 3008.
Shenzhen BYD New Energy Co., Ltd., trading as Denza, is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Shenzhen, China, specialising in luxury electric cars and a joint venture between BYD Auto Industry and the Mercedes-Benz Group. Founded in May 2010, in late 2014 the company introduced its first model, the Denza EV. The car was initially put on sale in selected Chinese cities only. In late 2021, Denza underwent a restructuring as Mercedes-Benz reduced its share to 10%, while BYD held the rest.
The Fujian Motors Group is based in the Fujian Province, China and was founded in 1992.
Karry Auto is a Chinese car manufacturer founded by Chery Automobile in 2009 specializing in the production of light commercial vehicles and people carriers for passenger transport. It is a subsidiary of Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co. Ltd. and is based in Anhui, Wuhu in China.
Dongfeng Sokon Automobile known internationally as DFSK Motor, was a joint venture between Dongfeng and Seres Group, formed on June 27, 2003. It is now fully owned by Seres.
Seres Group (赛力斯集团股份有限公司) is a Chinese company founded in September 1986 with headquarters in Chongqing, China. Born as a manufacturer of components for household appliances and shock absorbers, it currently produces cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles as well as shock absorbers and internal combustion engines. In 2022, the company renamed to Seres Group from Sokon Group.
The Lexus LM is a luxury minivan produced and manufactured by Japanese brand Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Introduced in 2019 as the first minivan from Lexus, two generations of the LM have been produced with varying degrees of relation with the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire. The first generation LM was available as a seven or four-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options from 2020 to 2023. As of the second generation, the LM is exclusively a hybrid, and is available in four, six, and seven-seater configurations.
Li Auto Inc. is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Beijing, with manufacturing facilities in Changzhou. Founded by Li Xiang in 2015, the company mainly builds electric vehicles that use range extenders for a power supply. Li Auto has vehicle manufacturing, engineering, and design services located in Changzhou, Jiangsu with corporate headquarters and research and development located in Beijing.
The Sustainable Experience Architecture platform is a modular electric vehicle platform developed by Zeekr Technology Europe, a company based in Gothenburg, Sweden within Geely Automobile Holdings group of companies. The platform is used in Geely Holding portfolio brands along with the Smart joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Group.
The Keyton V60 is a compact crossover MPV made by Keyton built on the same platform as the Keyton EX80. It was released in late 2015.
Zhejiang Zeekr Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., trading as Zeekr is a Chinese premium electric automobile brand owned by Geely Automobile Holdings. Founded in 2021, it specializes in electric cars. Zeekr's products are built on the EV-focused Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform.
The Maxus MIFA 9 is an electric minivan produced by SAIC Maxus, which launched on the Chinese car market in November 2021. The MIFA 9 is based on the same platform as the later announced gasoline powered Maxus G90 MPV.
The Zeekr 009 is a battery electric luxury minivan from the premium electric automobile brand Zeekr, owned by Geely Automobile Holdings and presented early 2023. The 009 is the second production vehicle under the Zeekr brand, after the 001 executive shooting brake.
The Li Mega is a battery electric minivan produced by Li Auto since 2024. It is the first battery electric vehicle from Li Auto, as the previous models are extended range electric vehicles (EREV).
The LEVC L380 is an electric minivan to be produced by British electric vehicle manufacturer London EV Company, a subsidiary of Chinese automobile company Geely, for the Chinese and British car markets.
