Haima began in Hainan in 1992 as Hainan Mazda Motor Co., a joint venture associated with Mazda production in China, and its name is derived from Hainan and Mazda. After Mazda and FAW shifted their cooperation structure, Haima continued as an independent Chinese passenger-car brand under Haima Automobile.
The brand emblem has long used a red, wing-like abstract mark, visually suggesting motion, upward lift, and the brand's island-origin name. Its identity is closely tied to the transition from Mazda-derived production to self-developed Chinese vehicles, including SUVs, MPVs, and new-energy models.