1947
Established
The Brand
New here.
Not new to this.
JMC — has built vehicles since 1968. Now the Vigus arrive in Australia.
110
Countries
480+
Global Suppliers
700K+
Vehicles Built
— Who is JMC
A commercial-vehicle maker, since 1947
JMC has built vans, trucks, buses and ambulances for over seven decades.
Its scale is underpinned by long-standing joint ventures with Fortune Global 500 automotive companies, bringing together global engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing and decades of commercial vehicle experience.
The Vigus and Vigus Plus bring that capability, engineering and scale to Australia.
58+ years manufacturingGlobal automotive
partnerships110 export markets
— Heritage
How we got here
From a single workshop in 1968 to 700,000 vehicles and a global export business — the short version.
1947–2026Seventy-eight years, and counting
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1968
First vehicle produced
The first JMC vehicle rolls off the line, launching decades of truck, van and bus manufacturing.
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1984
First Isuzu production line
JMC adopts Isuzu tooling and know-how — the foundation of its light-commercial reputation.
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1993
Joint venture with Isuzu
A formal partnership with Isuzu, one of the world’s great diesel engineers.
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1995
Cleared for export
JMC earns China’s “Certificate for Exemption from Export Inspection” — a mark of build quality.
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2012
Joint venture with Ford
Jiangling-Ford is signed. JMC now runs joint ventures with two Fortune Global 500 companies.
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2015
Global export launch
JMC begins shipping vehicles worldwide, on its way to 110 countries and regions.
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2020
EV company established
Jiangling New Energy is founded, taking the platform into electrified commercial vehicles.
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2025
700,000 units
Accumulated volume passes 700,000 vehicles — scale that keeps quality consistent and parts available.
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2026
Arrives in Australia
The Vigus land Down Under — the same engineering, built for Australian roads and exploring.
— Our partners
Built on proven engineering
A ute earns its reputation through what sits beneath the surface. Vigus combines decades of commercial-vehicle experience with proven engineering, robust construction and components sourced from leading global suppliers.
Engineered to work, built with proven hardware
From its turbo-diesel powertrain and intelligent 4WD system to its heavy-duty ladder-frame chassis, Vigus is engineered around the demands of real-world work and adventure.
Built with global expertise from 480+ global suppliers
JMC works with an extensive network of leading automotive suppliers, bringing proven technologies, components and manufacturing expertise together in every vehicle.
480+ global suppliers, including
BoschDensoContinentalSchaefflerFaureciaJohnson ControlsValeoVisteonBorgWarnerMahleHoneywellTennecoLearEaton
— Proven at scale
A fixture at home
JMC’s standing in its home market — where it has been building and selling commercial vehicles for decades.
No.1
Light van share
China market
No.1
Ambulance share
China market
Top 2
Ute share
China market
Top 7
Light truck share
China market
2M km
Harsh-road testing
Every platform
3.9M km
Durability testing
128
Prototype tests
48,000h
Engine bench