On August 3, the Yutong New Energy Light Truck T5 Divine Edition launch challenge, themed “One Full Charge, Crossing Guangdong a Thousand Miles,” was held in Shenzhen. This event not only introduced the industry’s first new energy light truck with a battery capacity of 155 kWh but also showcased the first electric light truck capable of traveling over 500 kilometers on a single charge under real-world conditions of route, speed, and load. This remarkable feat underscores Yutong Light Truck’s powerful capabilities and signifies a transformative change in the logistics landscape for new energy commercial vehicle transportation.
Meeting User Needs: Breaking Logistic Boundaries with Yutong Light Truck
As a leader in the industry, Yutong Light Truck has always focused on user needs in its product development. Amid the explosive growth of electric light truck sales, Yutong identified a common user pain point: the high cost and time-consuming nature of charging during the day, which hampers the transition to new energy light trucks.
Yutong Light Truck addresses these issues by bringing the industry’s first 155 kWh electric light truck and launching a real-world endurance challenge under actual operating conditions of route, speed, load, and battery capacity, promising a full-charge range of over 500 kilometers.
Witnessed by automotive media representatives, the Yutong Light Truck T5 Divine Edition embarked on its journey from Shenzhen, passing through cities like Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Jiangmen, Foshan, Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Huizhou, before returning to Shenzhen’s Window of the World. To simulate real operating scenarios, the drivers were recruited nationwide, with the journey live-streamed by media and online influencers. The T5 Divine Edition successfully completed the challenge, covering 515 kilometers with 20% battery remaining, thus fulfilling its promise of long-distance endurance.
This challenge in the Pearl River Delta reflects Yutong’s coverage capabilities across 80% of the nation’s economic zones. With a range of 500 kilometers, users can now confidently tackle major transport routes in regions like the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Sichuan-Chongqing, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, and the Central Plains urban agglomeration, effectively breaking the operational boundaries of electric light trucks and ushering in a new era of inter-provincial electric logistics.
Transforming Battery Surplus into User Profit
Supported by national policies, the market for new energy light trucks has been booming, with penetration rates rising rapidly. During the Yutong Light Truck T5 Divine Edition launch event, Yutong’s Peng Hao stated, “Today, we witness the extraordinary performance of the Yutong Light Truck T5 Divine Edition. This product is not only a testament to Yutong’s technological innovation but also our vision for the future of new energy logistics transportation. We believe that with its leading technology and excellent quality, the T5 Divine Edition will bring higher operational value to customers and drive industry progress. We look forward to the market’s enthusiastic response to this product.”
In today’s freight industry, intense competition is the norm. Unlike some companies, Yutong Light Truck focuses on user value. Yutong’s Ma Liucong remarked, “The industry is currently in an era where electric vehicles compete with fuel vehicles. In the future, this competition will intensify among electric vehicles. Longer range, higher efficiency, and nationwide operational scope are increasingly demanded by users. Yutong Light Truck has always aimed to meet user needs. This successful ‘One Full Charge, Crossing Guangdong a Thousand Miles’ challenge has proven to users that the new era of ‘charging at night and running all day’ is here.”
Economic Benefits and User Advantages
Compared to fuel vehicles, users can see nearly double the income. For instance, with a 350-kilometer single route, a fuel truck’s daily earnings might be around 550 yuan. An electric light truck with inadequate range, factoring in daytime charging costs and time, might earn about 790 yuan. However, using the Yutong Light Truck T5 Divine Edition, with no need for midday charging, earnings could reach 950 yuan. In regions like the Pearl River Delta, where time is money, the cost-effectiveness is very satisfying.
Moreover, the T5 Divine Edition’s 500-kilometer range means users can operate all day without needing to charge, avoiding high daytime electricity costs. The longer range also increases the chances of taking more orders, significantly enhancing users’ operational competitiveness.
The Yutong Light Truck T5 Divine Edition extends the operational range to a national scale, promising significant economic benefits and operational efficiency. This breakthrough marks a new chapter in the highly competitive freight market, offering users a new profit blue ocean. Yutong Light Truck will continue to leverage its leadership advantages to drive industry transformation and upgrade, providing users with more reliable and high-quality products.
