Relevant data indicates that the penetration rate of automatic transmission in the commercial vehicle market in developed countries such as Europe and America has exceeded 90%, while in China, the proportion of automatic transmission in commercial vehicles is relatively low. In recent years, with the pursuit of driving comfort by a large number of practitioners, automatic transmission has become the new favorite in the Chinese commercial vehicle market, and its popularity is increasing year by year, poised for a major market breakthrough. As a leading brand in China’s light truck industry, Foton Ollin has accurately seized this market opportunity, taking the lead and occupying a position, becoming a pioneer and leader in China’s automatic transmission light truck market.
Drawing on the success experience of heavy-duty trucks, Ollin is driving the transformation of automatic transmission in China’s light truck segment
Thanks to Foton’s forward-looking strategic vision, Foton began to lay out the industrialization of automatic transmission gearboxes as early as 2017. After 5 years of accumulation and with the support of Foton’s heavy-duty trucks, the penetration rate of automatic transmission in domestic heavy-duty trucks has exceeded 20%, maintaining the top sales position for five consecutive years.
The success of automatic transmission heavy-duty trucks has strengthened Foton’s confidence in promoting the transformation of China’s commercial vehicles, and it has decided to fully introduce automatic transmission products across its entire lineup. As the main player in Foton’s light truck business, Ollin has fully applied Foton’s mature and advanced automatic transmission technology to the light truck market. The most representative product is the Ollin Yutu III. With its leading automatic transmission technology and reliable product quality, Ollin Yutu III quickly ignited the light truck market, achieving continuous hot sales and gaining popularity among young consumers. This success not only firmly grasped the first-mover advantage for Ollin but also set a new benchmark for automatic transmission light trucks in China, greatly promoting a new transformation in the light truck industry.
6 years, 3 iterations – Ollin’s automatic transmission products are more reliable, fuel-efficient, and comfortable
In recent years, many automatic transmission light truck products have appeared in the domestic market. While major light truck manufacturers are still introducing their first-generation products, Foton Ollin’s automatic transmission products have gone through three iterations and upgrades. From the launch of the first-generation automatic transmission product by Ollin in 2018, successfully achieving a breakthrough in China’s light truck market, to the second-generation automatic transmission light truck Ollin Yutu II, which successfully opened up the market for female card friends and novice users, to the current highly successful new generation automatic transmission light truck Ollin Yutu III, at every step, Ollin has accurately hit key points in the development of automatic transmission in light trucks, continuously leading the transformation of China’s automatic transmission light trucks.
So what is the unique secret that allows Ollin’s automatic transmission products to surpass other products in the same segment? The answer lies in “more reliable”, “more fuel-efficient”, and “more comfortable”. The confidence in reliability comes from Ollin’s 50 million kilometers of user verification, over 3 million kilometers of vehicle reliability and durability testing, as well as extreme road condition tests in high altitudes and mountainous areas, fully proving the maturity and reliability of Ollin’s automatic transmission products.
The fuel efficiency stems from Ollin III being equipped with an automatic transmission gearbox developed by ZF Friedrichshafen, a century-old company. It uses an intelligent control module to coordinate the engine, gearbox, and braking system, ensuring that the vehicle always operates at reasonable speeds, ultimately achieving effective fuel savings. Moreover, this AMT gearbox adopts an electronic hydraulic control system, matched with a Marelli shifting mechanism, enabling smooth gear changes in just 0.04 seconds, making the driving experience smooth and enjoyable. Coupled with the EuV25/Fukang F2.5 engine, achieving integrated calibration, the transmission efficiency can reach a maximum of 99.7%, reducing the comprehensive fuel consumption of the entire vehicle by 10%, saving about 2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
These fuel-saving figures are not just concepts on paper but are the results of real tests conducted by Ollin in Yunnan mountainous areas and Zhengzhou, among other locations. With the testimony of authoritative media and real users, Ollin Yutu III, with a fuel consumption of 12.2L/100km, has reversed users’ stereotypical impression of high fuel consumption in automatic transmission light trucks.
Furthermore, in terms of overall vehicle comfort, Ollin Yutu III is the “leader” in its segment, with a cabin width of 2060mm, even accommodating three adults simultaneously without feeling crowded. It is also equipped with airbag shock-absorbing seats, a rarity in light truck models, making the monotonous transport journey enjoyable.
The entry of China’s light truck market into the automatic transmission era is an inevitable response to market development. As a leading brand in China’s light truck segment, Ollin shoulders the heavy responsibility of leading the popularization of automatic transmission light trucks. With its continuous deep cultivation in light trucks and leading core technology, Ollin will surely continue to lead the innovation and transformation of China’s automatic transmission light trucks, continuously bringing more and better products to users.
