On August 2, a grand event that embodies the dreams of technology and the future of industry took place in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Comprehensive Experimental Zone: the launch ceremony for the FAW Jiefang J7 Leading Edition TIR Cross-Border Transport Long-Distance Test. This event marks a significant step forward for China’s automotive industry in terms of independent innovation, technological breakthroughs, and international competitiveness. In the wave of the new technological revolution and industrial transformation, the Chinese commercial vehicle industry is striving to rise and reach new heights.
China’s automotive industry started with FAW, beginning with the Jiefang trucks. Over the past seventy years, generations of FAW people have continuously strived, and generations of Jiefang trucks have created an impressive record from 0 to 9 million units. From the first-generation CA10 to the seventh-generation Jiefang J7, from building factories in barren lands to serving the nation through industry, FAW Jiefang has always been in sync with China’s automotive industry, accumulating strength, targeting new heights, and striving to write the glory and dreams of the national automotive industry. They have vigorously mastered key core technologies, fully forged new production capacities, and blazed a new path of high-quality development driven by technological innovation.
Drums of Departure: The New Journey Begins
At 9:30 a.m., the resounding drumbeats at the site marked the beginning of the launch ceremony. The drum performance, resembling the war drums urging for expedition, not only showcased the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation but also signified the official start of the long-distance test journey of the FAW Jiefang J7 Leading Edition TIR.
Qiao Xiaobing, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and Chairman of the Trade Union of FAW Jiefang Marketing Headquarters, delivered an inspiring speech. He emphasized that in the face of profound changes in the global automotive industry, China FAW actively responds to the national call and is firmly committed to the great journey of building a strong manufacturing and automotive nation.
The magnificent J7 Leading Edition, built on the “Jiefang J7 Leading Technology Platform,” is fully geared towards efficient trunk logistics transportation scenarios. Centered on core user needs, it was meticulously crafted over three years with a focus on “Four Modernizations and One High.” It features five major characteristics: extreme energy efficiency, extreme safety, extreme reliability, extreme experience, and extreme service. This “all-rounder” vehicle product once again demonstrates to the world the significant achievements and potential of China’s automotive industry in terms of technological innovation and product upgrades. The “Jiefang J7 Leading Edition TIR Cross-Border Transport Long-Distance Test Launch Ceremony” not only serves as a comprehensive review of the Jiefang brand’s strength but also marks a solid step towards China FAW’s goals of mastering key core technologies, establishing a national automotive brand, and building a world-class enterprise. This milestone journey will strongly enhance the global competitiveness of Chinese commercial vehicles and showcase the infinite possibilities of “Made in China.”
Following this, representatives from the evaluation team took the stage to pledge that during the upcoming long-distance test, they will uphold principles of fairness and justice, adopt a rigorous scientific approach, and conduct comprehensive, multi-angle assessments of the Jiefang J7 Leading Edition TIR, providing valuable data support and reference for the industry.
Conquering Challenges and Leading the Way
In the climax of the ceremony, Qiao Xiaobing personally awarded the expedition flags to the vehicle support team, evaluation team, and filming team, symbolizing the team’s mission and honor. Subsequently, led by traditional lion dance, the leaders and guests entered the departure area to witness this historic moment together.
At the command of the host, the Jiefang J7 Leading Edition TIR long-distance test vehicles slowly passed through the carefully arranged gate, officially embarking on this significant journey across thousands of miles. Over the next ten-plus days, the Jiefang J7 Leading Edition will undergo a remarkable “Eurasian journey”—departing from the major comprehensive transportation hub in Zhengzhou, heading north, stopping at Manzhouli Port, crossing Russia, and passing through Chita, Novosibirsk, and Yekaterinburg, finally reaching Moscow. Covering nearly ten thousand kilometers, from plains to mountains, from grasslands to birch forests, this journey is not only an extreme test of the vehicle’s performance but also a vivid practice of the national automotive brand’s spirited advancement towards higher and farther goals.
The successful launch of the FAW Jiefang J7 Leading Edition TIR long-distance test marks a new chapter in the upward development of the Chinese commercial vehicle industry, driven by unprecedented determination and courage towards an intelligent and green future. We firmly believe that FAW Jiefang will achieve even greater success and write a new chapter in the upward development of Chinese commercial vehicles!
