FAW has established a global R&D layout and organized a global R&D team with more than 5,000 top technologists. The R&D system is seen in ten regions of four countries in the world, focusing on innovations and breakthroughs in pioneering design, new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence, 5G application, new materials and process, and intelligent manufacturing.

FAW possesses five core competencies: technological innovation, lean design, performance development, prototype validation, and test validation. It has established five major technical platforms—low-carbonization, informatization,intelligentization, electrification, and high quality—collectively known as the “Four Modernizations and One High.” As one of the commercial vehicle enterprises mastering world-class core technologies for complete vehicles and the three major powertrains.