www.chinatrucks.com: On August 15, Yuchai, a renowned engine maker in China, successfully delivered 100 units new energy vehicles to Nanning, marking a substantial breakthrough for the company to enter the new energy vehicle industry. The vehicles delivered to Nanning fall into two categories (electric cargo vans and electric refrigerator trucks) in five different specifications, which are designed for urban logistic services. Achieving zero-emission standards, Yuchai new energy vehicles can drive 230 kilometers continuously when driving unloaded. Even loaded in full, they can drive 160 kilometers.

According to Yuchai, it started receiving orders since last year. So far, the orders combined for Yuchai new energy vehicles have exceeded 2,000 units.

In the next three to five years, Yuchai new energy vehicles are expected to become the company’s second largest business, after its engine business. Next, Yuchai plans to strengthen its R&D efforts and aims to reach an annual production capacity of 50,000 units by the end of the thirteenth five-year plan.

“Developing new energy vehicles is our strategic move. We have been increasing our investments in this area, pooling the best resources of our company to make our vehicles competitive in the market”, reveals Yan Ping, board chairman of Yuchai Group.

Source : www.chinatrucks.com

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