Nakhchivan Automobile Plant

Nakhchivan Automobile Plant
Native name
Naxçıvan Avtomobil Zavodu
Company typePrivate company
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2006; 19 years ago (2006)
Headquarters,
ProductsAutomobiles, motorcycles
ParentCahan Holding
Websitecahan.az

Nakhchivan Automobile Plant (Azerbaijani: Naxçıvan Avtomobil Zavodu), also known as NAZ, is an automobile manufacturer in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.

History

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Naz logo from 2010 to 2021

Nakhchivan Automobile Factory was founded in 2006. It began operation on January 11, 2010. Baku 2015 European Games signed NAZ as Official Supporter.[1] Since April 2019, NAZ became part of Cahan Holding.

In the first stage 108 passenger cars of 4 different Lifan Group models were assembled and sold as NAZ-LIFAN brand. These are NAZ-LIFAN 620 (sedan), NAZ-LIFAN 520 (sedan), NAZ-LIFAN 520i (hatchback) and NAZ-LIFAN 320 (hatchback) models.

In 2012, the factory began production of the new SUV-type crossover NAZ-LIFAN X60. At the end of 2012 for marketing purposes, a small batch of commercial vehicles were assembled and put in showrooms.

At the end of 2013 year factory started the production of the new NAZ-LIFAN 720 model, NAZ-LIFAN 630 and 330 models.

Nazlifan vehicles in 2014

Facilities

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The factory covers 2.6 ha (6.4 acres). It includes a vehicle assembly line and multiple compenent stations, all working simultaneously.

Production

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Annual output of the factory is 5000 cars. NAZ-LIFAN 620 models are equipped with an automatic transmission.

The LF5028 model cargo-van and LF1022 model light duty truck has 800 kg (1,800 lb) carrying capacity. The LF6401 model minibus offers 1+6 seated.

Models

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Baku 2015 European Games signs NAZ as Official Supporter". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  2. ^ Mammadov, Seymur (2024-02-20). "Azerbaijani automotive industry motoring ahead". intellinews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
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