力帆Lifan
Lifan: what it holds, with stakes and dates
Facts checked Chinese holding 100%
Lifan is Chinese. The Chongqing company was one of the biggest motorcycle exporters of the 2000s, went through restructuring in 2020 and now sits within the Geely-linked Livan car venture as well as continuing in motorcycles.
The short answer
| Controlled by | nothing recorded above it — the top of the chain |
|---|---|
| Kind | brand |
| Origin | CN |
| Name in Chinese | 力帆 “lee-FAHN” |
| Is it Chinese? | Yes |
Lifan: questions people ask
- Are Lifan motorcycles still made?
- Yes. The brand survived the parent company's 2020 bankruptcy reorganisation and continues to build cruisers, off-road machines, scooters, tourers and electric models.
- Who owns Lifan now?
- The Chongqing company that owns the brand was renamed Qianli Technology after a court-supervised restructuring in which Geely and Chongqing state funds took control in 2021.
- What does Lifan mean?
- 力帆 combines 力, strength or force, with 帆, a sail.
Related
Sources for Lifan
- Wikipedia, Qianli Technology. Read .
- China Daily, Chinese automaker Lifan announces public recruitment of investors. Read .
- Lifan Motorcycle, Lifan Motorcycle official site. Read .
- Wikipedia, List of Chinese motorcycle manufacturers. Read . Lifan Group listed as a Chinese manufacturer.