Shuanghuan Auto
{{Short description|Defunct Chinese automobile manufacturer}}
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| name = Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co., Ltd.
| logo = Shuanghuan Auto new logo.gif
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| type = Private
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| foundation = 1988
| founder = Zhao Zhigang
| defunct = 2016
| location_city = Shijiazhuang
| location_country = China
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| industry = Automotive
| products = Automobiles
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| subsid = Red Star Auto Manufacturing Company
| website = http://www.hbshauto.com/
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{{Chinese
| t = 石家莊雙環汽車公司
| s = 石家庄双环汽车公司
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| l = Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co., Ltd.
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Shuanghuan Auto (officially Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co., Ltd.) (双环汽车) was a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, founded by Zhao Zhigang. It was established in April 1988 and acquired the state-owned automobile manufacturer Red Star in 2002. In 2009, Shuanghuan itself was acquired by Liaoning SG Automotive Co,Ltd. Shuanghuan used the Vehicle Identification Number HBJ.
On 29 February 2016, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shut down Shuanghuan and 12 other automobile manufacturers that did not meet mandatory production evaluations for two consecutive years.{{cite news |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/kindle/2016-03/07/content_23769037.htm |title=New govt sweep clears industry of 'zombies' |last=Li |first=Fusheng |newspaper=China Daily |date=2016-03-07 |access-date=2018-11-09}}
Products
- Shuanghuan Laifu/Shuanghuan Laiwang (来福/来旺) (HBJ6460) (1998–2003)
- Shuanghuan Laibao (来宝) (1988–1998)/Shuanghuan Rabo S-RV (1999–2010)
- Shuanghuan Jiaolian (1998–2002)
- Shuanghuan SCEO/CEO (2004–2011)
- Shuanghuan Noble/Bubble (2004–2016)
- Shuanghuan SHZJ213 (1994–1997)
File:Shuanghuan HBJ6460 MPV 01 China 2017-03-30.jpg|Shuanghuan Laiwang (HBJ6460)
File:Shuanghuan Laibao S-RV 01 China 2012-08-09.JPG|Shuanghuan Laibao S-RV (Rabo S-RV)
File:Shuanghuan CEO China 2012-04-22.JPG|Shuanghuan CEO
File:Red Noble S6.JPG|Red Noble S6
Shuanghuan and Wheego Electric Cars had a partnership for the production of electric cars. Jointly produced vehicles included:
File:Wheego Whip all electric WAS 2010 9052.JPG|Wheego Whip
Criticism
Shuanghuan was criticized and threatened with legal action for copying the Smart Fortwo and the BMW X5, along with the Honda CR-V.{{Cite news|url=http://www.themotorreport.com.au/1504/china-imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery/|title=China - Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery|newspaper=The Motor Report|access-date=2016-10-10}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/site-map/|title=Autoblog Sitemap|website=Autoblog|access-date=2016-10-10}} In Germany legal action was taken by BMW which resulted in a ban on sales of the Shuanghuan SCEO.[http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/06/28/sceo-german-sales-plan-slapped-down-by-judge/ "SCEO German sales plan slapped down by Judge".]{{cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-09/06/content_371939.htm|title= IPR disputes fuelled by auto makers|newspaper= China Daily|date=September 6, 2004|access-date=30 January 2016}}
References
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