On August 1, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group, the Farizon Xinghan H methanol-hydrogen electric tractors were officially launched. As the technological core of Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicles, the Farizon Xinghan H integrates Geely’s comprehensive resources, using an open and innovative model for positive development and global ecological collaboration.
On the same day, the 300,000th new energy commercial vehicle from Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicles—the Farizon Xinghan H methanol-hydrogen electric tractor—rolled off the production line and was delivered to Anneng Logistics at the event. This milestone marks the Farizon Xinghan H’s entry into the phase of realizing user value.
A Chinese Super Truck for Global Markets
China’s energy structure is characterized by abundant coal, scarce oil, and limited gas, with an oil import dependency exceeding 72%. Vehicles consume 70% of China’s total oil usage. However, China is the world’s largest producer and user of methanol, a carbon-neutral fuel recognized globally. Green methanol has high energy density, low cost, long range, zero carbon emissions, and easy storage and transportation. It can seamlessly convert between hydrogen, electricity, and methanol, earning the nickname “liquid hydrogen, liquid electricity,” aligning with global energy development trends.
Leveraging Geely’s nearly 20 years of technology in the methanol field, Farizon has developed a unique methanol-hydrogen electric strategy. The Farizon Xinghan H, as the flagship model implementing this strategy, aims to use China’s green zero-carbon energy as its core power source, intelligent electric and methanol-hydrogen systems as its core technologies, and safety, intelligence, and high efficiency as its core competitive advantages. This positions it as an original Chinese super truck supporting the national energy strategy and ready for global markets.
An Open and Innovative Global Platform
Under the comprehensive empowerment of Technological Farizon and Ecological Farizon, the Farizon Xinghan H is designed as an evolving and iterative intelligent zero-carbon technology platform. Utilizing Geely’s technological resources and global ecological partnerships, it builds an open innovation platform. The truck integrates smart cabin, smart architecture, and high-efficiency energy-saving designs, driven by methanol-hydrogen electric power, offering a new zero-carbon land transport experience.
The Farizon Xinghan H offers three cabin options—M (Day Business Cabin), L (Luxury First-Class Cabin), and XL (Flagship RV Cabin)—to cover all heavy truck scenarios. Its whale-inspired front design, reinforced composite armor, collision protection, electronic rearview mirrors, intelligent interaction, Face ID recognition, and fatigue detection ensure maximum safety for drivers and passengers. The 8-square-meter flagship RV cabin balances health and privacy, providing a motorhome-level living experience.
The Farizon Xinghan H is the first in the industry to achieve both structural and network security. Its EEA intelligent architecture, based on Ethernet, offers higher communication rates, supports OTA updates, and can expand to advanced autonomous driving. Collaborating with G7 Yiliu, it creates a soft-hard integrated remote new energy control tower, covering logistics operation scenarios like people, vehicles, goods, and energy supply, enabling new intelligent fleet solutions. Equipped with advanced driving assistance functions like ACC, LKA, ICC, HWA, and SLIF, it ensures driving safety.
With ultra-low 0.343Cd drag coefficient, super-efficient transmission power chain, and integrated thermal management, the Farizon Xinghan H optimizes energy consumption, reducing overall vehicle energy consumption by 10-15% in winter conditions.
Methanol-Hydrogen Electric: The Optimal Solution
The Farizon Xinghan H methanol-hydrogen electric tractors are the best carriers for methanol-hydrogen electric applications, representing a comprehensive upgrade from pure electric configurations. With a range of 1,500 kilometers, they suit various scenarios like mountainous highways, plains highways, long-haul logistics, and medium-long distance transport, enjoying the privileges of new energy green plates. Compared to electric vehicles, they offer 2-3 times longer range, with refueling infrastructure costing only 10% of charging stations, similar operating costs, and 2 tons lighter than large-battery electric vehicles.
At the launch event, Farizon unveiled the “Xuanwu” methanol-hydrogen electric high-performance battery, the self-developed “Zhuque” electric drive axle, and non-road methanol-hydrogen electric solutions. The “Xuanwu” battery uses a low-profile cell structure, rated at 3C charge-discharge, with a lifespan matching the vehicle and modular combination to meet various model needs. The “Zhuque” electric drive axle offers uninterrupted power, quick switch between single and dual motors, with a dual axle delivering 600kW continuous power, reducing weight by 20% compared to central drives and covering scenarios like rescue, differential, and skidding.
Product Launch
The Farizon Xinghan H methanol-hydrogen electric tractors launched include:
- Farizon Xinghan H 4×2 Methanol-Hydrogen Electric Tractor: Luxury First-Class Cabin, methanol-hydrogen electric power, Xuanwu power battery, designed for express delivery scenarios.
- Farizon Xinghan H 6×4 Methanol-Hydrogen Electric Tractor: Flagship RV Cabin, methanol-hydrogen electric power, self-developed Zhuque electric drive axle, and Xuanwu power battery, perfectly meeting comprehensive efficient logistics transport needs.
Real-world tests show that in the Ningbo-Kunming round-trip route covering 4,860 kilometers with 60% mountainous highways and full load transport, it saves 0.99 yuan/km compared to diesel and 0.3 yuan/km compared to natural gas.
Stable and Reliable Energy Supply，Ensuring Optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Farizon adheres to innovative thinking of “reconstructing industry patterns with ecology,” building a full ecological service around industry pain points and user needs, creating greater value for users. For the first batch of Xinghan H owners, Farizon launched the industry’s first new energy TCO management service—”Chengxin You+” worry-free management service, offering 3-year unlimited mileage warranty, full maintenance package, methanol price protection, 0 down payment replacement, and other one-stop service ecological solutions, ensuring maximum user benefits throughout the vehicle lifecycle.
China’s dominant position in global methanol production ensures stable, low-cost methanol energy supply, with prices capped at 2 yuan/liter. To better promote methanol-hydrogen commercial vehicles, Farizon develops the methanol-hydrogen ecological technology, ensuring coordinated development of green methanol preparation, methanol refueling, and methanol-electric vehicles. By guaranteeing methanol fuel quality, price, and supply, Farizon provides one-stop refueling services, ensuring efficient and economical energy supply, giving users peace of mind. Currently, there are over 300 methanol stations nationwide, expected to exceed 400 by the end of 2024, with a refueling network planned for main transport routes, ensuring methanol refueling wherever methanol-hydrogen vehicles operate.
At the event, Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicles, in partnership with global ecological partners, officially launched the Farizon Zero-Carbon Intelligent Driving Academy, further empowering the industry and users to reduce costs and increase efficiency, leading partners into a new era of intelligent commercial vehicles.
Conclusion
With the official launch of the Farizon Xinghan H, its robust product competitiveness, powered by strong technological capabilities, translates into tangible operational value and stable, significant returns for users. This supports the industry in addressing pain points, meeting user needs, and advancing China’s new energy commercial vehicles towards a zero-carbon, intelligent, and efficient land transport era.
