It’s an undeniable fact that the transportation market is highly competitive. To break through the current downturn in freight rates, the old saying still holds: “A workman must first sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well.” Having a good transportation vehicle is the key to earning more money.
Of course, as the market becomes more competitive, transportation vehicles are keeping pace. From fuel-powered vehicles to gas-powered ones, and then to electric vehicles, you might think the competition can’t get any fiercer—but even electric vehicles can compete with each other. Take Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor’s newly launched Chenglong Yiwei 5 electric heavy-duty truck, for example. It can be called the “king of involution” among electric heavy-duty trucks.
The Chenglong Yiwei 5 is a commercial vehicle product under the all-new 4.0 platform, which aims to provide customers with modular, integrated, and customized next-generation new energy commercial vehicles. Therefore, the Yiwei 5 is built to meet customer needs—it thinks what customers think and saves what customers want to save.
The Chenglong Yiwei 5 adopts an 800V ultra-high voltage platform and a pure electric-specific chassis. While lowering the vehicle’s center of gravity, it expands battery capacity, offering tractor models with a maximum 528kWh battery. This boosts the comprehensive range to over 450km.
A large-capacity battery tractor can cover a wider operating radius, with a single charge sufficient for a full day’s work. Using off-peak electricity for a full charge (avoiding on-peak charging) saves approximately 30,000 to 50,000 yuan annually compared to small-capacity electric heavy-duty trucks, thanks to the price difference between peak and off-peak electricity.
The vehicle is equipped with a SiC (silicon carbide) eight-in-one controller, which operates at a low temperature and features high integration to minimize energy loss. The overall control logic of the Chenglong Yiwei 5 is further optimized, adopting integrated thermal management, an EBS energy recovery system, and battery insulation technology. These features efficiently utilize every bit of heat and kinetic energy, significantly reducing overall power consumption. Based on an annual mileage of 100,000km, it can easily save over 30,000 yuan in electricity costs over five years.
The Chenglong Yiwei 5 has achieved a major breakthrough in lightweight design. Through scientific weight reduction in the cab and chassis, the electric heavy-duty truck’s self-weight is as low as 8.8 tons, allowing it to carry over 700kg more cargo than other electric heavy-duty trucks. This advantage is particularly suitable for resource transportation scenarios such as coal. Under compliant load conditions, calculated at 0.18 yuan per ton per kilometer with a “heavy load going out, light load returning” model, it increases users’ annual income by at least 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.
All high-voltage wiring harnesses and pipeline interfaces of the vehicle are dustproof and waterproof, preventing issues like insulation failure and short circuits. This greatly improves overall reliability, ensures vehicle availability, and reduces users’ maintenance costs.
The all-new exterior not only enhances the vehicle’s appearance but also reduces its drag coefficient, effectively lowering energy consumption during high-speed driving. All lights use LED sources, offering long illumination distance and a long lifespan, saving approximately 2,000 yuan in future lighting maintenance. The entire vehicle uses metallic paint, which has high hardness, scratch resistance, and oxidation resistance. It resists fading over time, increasing the residual value of used vehicles by around 5,000 yuan.
The Chenglong Yiwei 5 features an ergonomic cabin with a new multifunctional steering wheel and instrument panel layout. Air conditioning buttons are integrated into the steering wheel area, and controls such as buttons and the handbrake are all within easy reach of the driver. This avoids driver distraction and helps improve driving safety.
The interior uses Class 5A environmentally friendly materials, and the seats are multifunctional airbag shock-absorbing seats. The rear bunk is widened to create a comfortable working environment for drivers, reducing fatigue during long hours of driving and lowering the risk of occupational diseases.
In addition, the Chenglong Yiwei 5 is equipped with 8 intelligent driving assistance functions and an “AI Cloud Following” system, enabling full-link intelligent management and remote optimization to make driving safer and more energy-efficient.
With the inherent advantage of electric vehicles in terms of fuel-electricity cost differences, the Chenglong Yiwei 5 can save users money while increasing their annual income by tens of thousands of yuan. It is definitely a benchmark product that “competes on value rather than price.” Let’s look forward to the Chenglong Yiwei 5’s excellent performance in the market!
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