“The God’s Arctic” Mohe, Heilongjiang, has an extremely long winter with a heating period lasting from mid-September to mid-May, spanning 8 months. During the harsh “Sanjiu” season, standing outdoors, one’s breath turns eyelashes and eyebrows white in a matter of moments, described by locals as “so cold that it emits white smoke.” The coldest period of the year is also the busiest time for China National Heavy Duty Truck Group’s “Three High Test” team. Every winter, they station themselves at the northernmost part of Northeast China. This year, in order to complete the winter testing of the entire series of truck models during the coldest period, they once again spent the Chinese New Year in intensive testing.
In the snow-covered land of the “Divine Beast,” Mohe, various extreme challenges are perfectly conquered.
“After washing your hands, be sure to dry them thoroughly before touching the car door, or else you might peel off a layer of skin!” The veteran members of the China National Heavy Duty Truck Group’s “Three High Test” team individually caution their colleagues who are visiting Mohe for the first time, summarizing the hardships they endure in this extreme cold. This winter testing is the largest scale in the history of China National Heavy Duty Truck, and some first-time experimenters are immediately overwhelmed by the “show of force” from the cold air, even bundled in two layers of down jackets, they still exclaim, “I can’t take it.”
In the test field with temperatures approaching -40°C, the test personnel skillfully carry out tests such as cold starts, cabin warming strategies, gearbox shifting calibration in ultra-low temperatures, and overall vehicle acceleration. The precision of the verification is meticulous, leaving no room for error. It is this scientific and rigorous attitude that ensures the authenticity and reliability of the test data. With the roar of each engine starting, all models successfully pass the cold start test at minus 40 degrees.
Year-round companionship with harsh environments, seeking answers to make vehicles stronger in these secret places.
The China National Heavy Duty Truck “Three High Test” team insists on testing under extreme “three high” conditions: high cold, high heat, and high altitude. The harsher the environment, the more it meets the testing conditions. In the winter, in Mohe with a temperature of -40°C and water freezing instantly, and in the summer, in the “human oven” Turpan with a surface temperature of 70°C, and the Tanggula Pass at an altitude of 5200 meters, a place where “one can reach for the stars.” In these rarely visited places, they diligently seek answers to make vehicles stronger. In places where people cannot see, they silently contribute to ensure the reliability of the products delivered to users, becoming a solid force in the accelerated evolution of China’s commercial vehicles.
How is the leader of commercial vehicles forged? Striving for first place is never vague!
It is worth mentioning that this Mohe winter test covers complete vehicles such as light trucks, heavy trucks, new energy vehicles, and pickup trucks. The number of test models, test projects, and test personnel has reached a record high. With the spirit of daring to be the first, China National Heavy Duty Truck demonstrates to the world the technological ceiling of the commercial vehicle industry and exemplifies the essence of “survival of the fittest, leadership of the strong.”
Behind the ultimate performance of the products is the “burning of funds.” In recent years, the proportion of research and development investment at China National Heavy Duty Truck has been increasing year by year. With substantial financial and human resources, they have witnessed a burst of technological achievements, directly reflected in the improvement of product reliability, wealth creation capabilities, and comfort. This has led to outstanding performances of the entire vehicle series on the test field, providing truck owners with reliable wealth creation partners, ensuring a smooth journey to prosperity.
Conclusion: The larger the range a truck can travel effortlessly, the more areas are included in the “free delivery zone,” making domestic material supply and circulation more smooth. The driving experience of truck owners and the high-quality development of the transportation industry are the concerns of China National Heavy Duty Truck, as well as the significance of the “Three High” test team challenging limits with their lives. Practicing the core values of “Customer Satisfaction is Our Mission,” China National Heavy Duty Truck courageously climbs the peak of technology, leaving safety and reliability to customers and facing difficulties and challenges themselves. In the constant confrontation with nature, they continue to win, ensuring that truck owners are invincible on the road to wealth creation.
