The first month of the second quarter of 2024 has just passed, and the heavy-duty truck market experienced a small peak in sales as Dongfeng welcomed the “Golden Third, Silver Fourth” period. At this time, due to the continuous rise in oil prices while gas prices remained stable, the price difference between oil and gas once again became a magnet attracting customers to choose “oil to gas” conversion. Driven by this trend, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group’s (CNHTC) heavy-duty truck sales in April reached a new high, achieving impressive performance.
Since the relaxation of pandemic control measures in 2023, concerns about excess market capacity have gradually surfaced, making the vehicle supply-demand relationship delicate and complex. However, in this wave, CNHTC’s sales of natural gas trucks have continued to rise against the tide, showing significant growth. What kind of magic power is behind this remarkable performance that allows CNHTC to stand out and achieve such a substantial increase in sales?
The answer lies in the profound technological strength of CNHTC. The title “Technology CNHTC” is not just a name: the strong alliance between CNHTC and Weichai Power has created an industry success story. However, in the highly competitive heavy-duty truck market, there are numerous natural gas trucks equipped with Weichai engines. What sets CNHTC’s natural gas trucks apart and allows them to excel in fuel efficiency, power performance, and reliability? The secret lies in the unique S-IEC Gas Intelligent Control (GIC) technology of CNHTC and the seamless integration of its powertrain.
CNHTC deeply understands the pulse of the market and accurately grasps customer needs. Through a strong alliance with Weichai Power, they have jointly created an “all-in-one” absolute advantage from design, testing, calibration, certification to integrated services. The popular models like the Haowo MAX and TX7 natural gas trucks are equipped with the customized Weichai WP natural gas engine, the new generation S-AMT transmission, and the MCY rear axle, forming the “Infinite S Powertrain.” This powertrain reduces comprehensive gas consumption by 15.5% compared to competitors. In actual operations, this powertrain can fully unleash the engine’s potential with a high thermal efficiency of 54.16%. Coupled with the continuous flow regulation of the S-IEC Gas Intelligent Control technology, the valve opening is kept within the most precise calculated range, maximizing gas utilization.
CNHTC’s natural gas trucks achieve exceptional performance thanks to the precise control of the S-IEC Gas Intelligent Control technology. With optimized performance under all operating conditions, achieving an ultimate fuel saving of 4.8%, they provide tangible economic benefits to truck owners. Moreover, this technology precisely organizes the cylinder gas flow, shortening torque construction time by 28% compared to competitors. Combined with a strong swirling combustion chamber design, the vehicles can output maximum torque at 800 rpm, with faster power response, smooth and enduring acceleration, and no jerking, achieving a true win-win in power and economy.
In addition, the unique Continuous Flow Valve (CFV) technology is also a highlight of CNHTC’s natural gas trucks. Compared to traditional nozzles, this technology operates at lower intake pressures, ensuring uninterrupted gas supply and significantly improving gas utilization. The automatic pressure adjustment function enables the vehicles to adapt to different gas sources, and key components require no maintenance for their entire lifespan, significantly reducing maintenance costs for users. To meet the needs of long-distance transportation, CNHTC’s natural gas trucks are equipped with oversized gas cylinders to ensure long-range mileage, allowing drivers to embark on long journeys without worry.
In conclusion: CNHTC’s technology is indeed substantial! Over the past five years, we have witnessed the magnificent transformation and achievements of CNHTC. Behind this success lies not only the “hardcore” technological innovation of the enterprise but also its firm belief in continuously understanding market demands and actively fulfilling social responsibilities. In the future, CNHTC will continue to uphold its core values of “customer satisfaction is our aim,” closely follow the pulse of the “dual-carbon” era, and provide customers with the best operation solutions through even better products, technology, and services, striving to become a world-class commercial vehicle enterprise.
