[5] The vehicle was created after People's Liberation Army (PLA) officials saw the Humvee deployed in the Gulf War.

[2][6] The Humvee were later seen in action worldwide via television during Operation Desert Storm, which gave the PLA second thoughts about having a similar vehicle for military use.

[2] Dongfeng Motor Group and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation were involved in producing prototypes similar to the Humvee for the PLA, with the former being selected.

[2] They were driven in the Tibetan Plateau, Gobi desert, and the northeastern parts of Heilongjiang province to simulate driving the EQ2050 in winter conditions.

[7][8] A civilian concept known as the Brave Soldier was put on display at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show.

[3][7] The licensing rights for the Cummins engine were purchased so that Beijing could avoid any potential sanctions.

[2] The vehicle can be configured to be armed with machine guns, automatic grenade launcher, or anti-tank missiles mounted on top.