As early as in year 2000, Shandong electric vehicles research and development center to originate as a national 863 plan electric vehicles and special part Research and Development to be the pioneer in China, Together with Germany team to start a new energy vehicle technology research, and Successfully developed mid-range pure electric vehicle (including motor, electric control and batteries, and part of the core technology). 2003 Gold prize winner of North America rally. In July 2007, the team(R & D center) help by Weihai city government make arrangements to restructuring and reform become to Lujo company.