Which Automaker Owns the Tank Brand?

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Tank (TANK) is a brand under Great Wall Motors and is a Chinese automotive brand. Originally part of Great Wall Motors' WEY series, Tank later separated from the original lineup and operates as an independent brand. The Tank series logo features a silver design with a "T" shaped element at the top. Tank's main vehicle models include the Tank 500, Tank 300, Tank 700, Tank 800, Tank 400, and Tank 500 PHEV. Key milestones in Tank's development are as follows: In 1984, Great Wall Motors Manufacturing Plant was established, formerly known as Baoding Great Wall Industry Company, a large state-owned joint-stock enterprise in Hebei Province. In May 1996, it became a specialized pickup truck manufacturer, producing and marketing pickup trucks. On June 12, 2001, it was restructured into Great Wall Motors Co., Ltd. In 2016, it launched China's luxury SUV brand—WEY. In December 2020, the Tank 300 was released. In March 2021, Great Wall Motors' premium sub-brand WEY applied for a new trademark registration for its Tank model at the National Intellectual Property Administration. On April 19, 2021, Great Wall Motors officially launched the "Tank" brand at the Shanghai Auto Show, having completed the registration of the "Tank (TANK)" brand with the Intellectual Property Office, along with a dedicated brand logo.