As the logistics industry transforms from extensive growth to refined operation, how commercial vehicle enterprises can strengthen scientific and technological productivity, enhance the ultimate performance of products, and build comprehensive benefit competitiveness has become the key to market competition in 2025. On March 1st (the second day of the second lunar month, known as “Dragon Raising its Head”), Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles will make a bold move at the beginning of the year and hold the launch event of the Longqing 3.0 New Generation Heavy-duty Power Chain and the Dongfeng Tianlong KX New Rongyao in Linyi, Shandong. The event will gather hundreds of dealer representatives, major customer representatives, and media guests of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles in various segmented fields to jointly celebrate this grand occasion and witness the latest scientific and technological achievements of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles in the field of independent power, reshaping the competition pattern of commercial vehicles with scenario-based logistics transportation solutions.
Longqing 3.0: An Efficient and Intelligent Power Solution
In the new era where “efficiency is king”, logistics transportation solutions that pursue extreme cost reduction have become the primary factor for users to choose a brand. In response to how to deeply implement the brand-upgrading strategy of “customer-centered” and help customers maximize their comprehensive benefits, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles’ answer is: focus on segmented scenarios, and through technological innovation and the layout of the service ecosystem, provide customers with more efficient and economical scenario-based comprehensive solutions.
Led by technology, the power chain takes the lead. Currently, the highest efficiency of mass-produced engines on the market has exceeded 48%, while the highest efficiency of the Longqing 3.0 power chain reaches 51%, which is authoritatively certified by China Automotive Technology and Research Center and leads the industry. Longqing 1.0, based on the engine, transmission, and axle, pursues the reliable and efficient operation of the core components. Longqing 2.0, through customized development for specific working conditions, pursues the comprehensive efficiency of the power chain. In the era of Longqing 3.0, with the three characteristics of “scenario-driven”, “ultimate efficiency”, and “intelligent control”, it creates an efficient power solution for all scenarios and working conditions. Under scenario-based calibration, the Dongfeng Tianlong KX New Rongyao model to be released on that day has also innovatively iterated with a new cab, which is decent on the outside and practical on the inside, creating a new mobile home for truck drivers.
Longqing 3.0: A Milestone Entering the All-scenario Era
On May 28th, 2023, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles first proposed the concept of Longqing 3.0 and launched the gas engine DGi13 520 and the Dongfeng Tianlong KL gas-powered tractor, creating the most profitable vehicle for the resource transportation market. The explosive growth of the first product of Longqing 3.0 benefits from Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles’ in-depth insight into the resource transportation scenario and its breakthrough in pain points. Now, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles is about to launch the new generation power chain of Longqing 3.0 with an all-scenario and all-working-condition layout, pushing Dongfeng’s scenario-based solutions to a new height.
It is reported that the venue of this launch event is selected as Linyi, Shandong, known as the “Capital of Logistics”. Here, there is the largest logistics base in northern China and a commercial vehicle inventory of over 740,000 units. At the same time, the event has invited leading enterprises in segmented markets such as hazardous chemicals, resource transportation, bulk distribution, cold chain, and express delivery, demonstrating the determination of Longqing 3.0 to sweep across the all-scenario transportation market. How can Longqing 3.0 create an efficient and intelligent power solution suitable for all scenarios and working conditions through the adjustment of power chain technology? At this launch event, Li Zhi, Deputy Director of the Technology Center of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles, will explain the technical advantages and power solutions of Longqing 3.0 to everyone and launch three heavy-duty power chains and the Dongfeng Tianlong KX New Rongyao model based on the understanding of customer scenarios.
Outside the venue of the launch event, 24 exhibition vehicles including those on the KL/KX platform, two trailers, and two sets of Longqing 3.0 power chain exhibits will also be displayed. All the exhibition vehicles are equipped with the Longqing 3.0 power chain, covering two energy routes of fuel and gas, catering to various segmented industries such as medium and long-distance transportation, resource transportation, express delivery, hazardous chemicals, and agricultural and sideline bulk goods. The horsepower of tractors ranges from 490-580ps, and the horsepower of trucks ranges from 260-520ps, welcoming on-site appreciation by dealers and major customers in the industry.
A new journey starts with the dragon, and the future is driven by the power. The introduction of the efficient and intelligent power chain of Longqing 3.0 represents that Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles adheres to scientific and technological innovation as the core driving force, creates greater value for customers, and promotes the progress and development of the entire industry. Let’s look forward to witnessing Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles open a new chapter in the all-scenario era in Linyi, Shandong.
