Yema

Yema was a Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Chengdu, Sichuan, and operated under Sichuan Yema Automobile Co., Ltd. The company’s roots went back to the 1980s, while later corporate material described a 2002 reorganization and subsequent renamings before the adoption of the Sichuan Yema Automobile name in the 2010s. It built buses, sport-utility vehicles, MPVs, and new-energy vehicles, and was one of the few Sichuan-based manufacturers with passenger-car, bus, and new-energy production qualifications. Its output ranged from earlier F-series crossovers and the Spica MPV to later T60, T70, and T80 SUVs and electric derivatives such as the EC30, EC60, and EC70.

During the late 2010s, Yema tried to expand its presence in both conventional and electric vehicles, adding a dedicated new-energy branch and promoting battery-electric passenger models alongside its existing utility range. In 2019 it was acquired by Levdeo, which sought to use Yema’s manufacturing licenses and vehicle platforms as part of a broader electric-vehicle strategy. That acquisition tied Yema’s later history to Levdeo’s financial collapse, and the company subsequently entered a period of crisis and bankruptcy review. Yema’s significance lay in its role as a regional Chinese manufacturer that moved from licensed and derivative utility vehicles into a broader SUV and EV range before being absorbed into China’s volatile low-speed and new-energy vehicle sector.