The forerunner of the Sokon Group was Chongqing Baxian Fenghuang Electronic Factory (重庆巴县凤凰电器弹簧厂), a company founded in September 1986 by Zhang Xinghai and other shareholders, mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of Japanese-licensed components for household appliances and springs for automotive seats.

In July 2002, XGJAO Motorbyke was founded, a manufacturer of low cost sports motorcycles intended mainly for a young audience and the first models on the market were launched (the F4 followed in the following years by the F5, F6 and F7).

In the same year, the first SUV-type vehicles, resulting from the joint venture with the Dongfeng group called DFSK Glory 580, went into production.

In addition, the start-up SF Motors was founded in Santa Clara, California, with the intention of producing electric vehicles.

SF Motors purchased AM General's manufacturing facility and opened three development and design centers for electric vehicles (one in California, one in Michigan and one in Chongqing).

[6] In November 2018, the group restructured, with Sokon acquiring Dongfeng's share in the joint venture for 621 million euros, becoming sole owner of DFSK.

[8] To improve its electric vehicle production, in April 2022 the company signed an agreement with battery maker CATL, which will remain effective until 2026.

[14]Fengon (or DFSK Glory for foreign markets) formerly known as Dongfeng Fengguang (东风风光), is the brand of Seres that produces passenger vehicles.