Home Part 2: The Last 100 years 8: Car Manufacturers by Country 8.3 China 8.3.3. Beijing Automotive Industry History of Beijing Automotive Industry / Automobiles 8.3.3.  Beijing Automotive Industry A car called the Beijing BJ750 is believed to have been first produced in 1978. Information required. Dates produced, how many, etc. With the formation of the Beijing Jeep Corporation, China’s first automotive joint venture was signed in May 1983 with DaimlerChrysler. In early 2006 a new joint venture company called Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive (BBDC) started producing Mercedes-Benz E and C class cars.   [ Back ]