NEV Heavy Trucks at the Cusp of Large-Scale Adoption – Farizon Xinghan H 4×2 Tractor Boasts Over 2,000km Range

At the critical juncture when new energy heavy-duty trucks are moving towards large-scale application, the industry still faces multiple challenges including range anxiety, energy replenishment efficiency, cost control and operational effectiveness. Battery electric models are constrained by battery weight and charging time, while hydrogen fuel cell models are plagued by inadequate infrastructure and exorbitant costs. Overall, traditional technical pathways struggle to fully meet the stringent demands of trunk logistics.

On January 8, the 2026 Farizon New Energy Ecosystem Partner Conference kicked off grandly in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. At this event, the Farizon Xinghan H 2,000kWh Liquid New Energy 4×2 Tractor made a stunning debut. Adopting the industry’s pioneering “methanol-hydrogen electric + large battery capacity” powertrain architecture, this vehicle achieves a combined driving range of up to 2,000 kilometers, while avoiding the pain points of both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell models. It provides a viable full-scenario solution that balances environmental-friendliness and cost-effectiveness for the new energy commercial vehicle industry. This article takes an in-depth look at this groundbreaking model.

Futuristic Low-Drag Exterior: Minimalist Yet High-Tech

As always, we start with the exterior. The design of the Farizon Xinghan H perfectly embodies all imaginations of the future heavy truck. Based on its innovative energy configuration, the vehicle’s front face is divided into two parts:

• The upper section features a closed front fascia, which not only creates a strong sense of technology but also effectively reduces the drag coefficient.
• The lower section is equipped with a “waterfall” style air intake grille, which provides sufficient cooling airflow for the rear components while cleverly balancing the visual center of gravity of the entire vehicle, lending it a stable and powerful look.

The central trim strip of the “waterfall” grille is not designed in a straight line but is staggered up and down. This detailed design further breaks the monotony of the front face, adding visual layers and dynamism.

Notably, the lower half of the Farizon Xinghan H’s body is wider than the upper half, and when paired with the sharp-edged LED headlights, it jointly creates a solid and muscular body posture. The full-LED headlights not only have a long service life and excellent lighting performance, but also feature a concave diversion structure underneath. This structure can accurately guide airflow into the front wheel arch area, fill the negative pressure zone, thereby significantly reducing air resistance and wind noise, while also assisting in the heat dissipation of the braking system and tires, achieving a unity of aesthetics and functionality.

The headlight shape naturally extends to the door area, seamlessly connecting with the body waistline, enhancing the integrity and harmony of the design. Moreover, the light extending here also serves as a side turn signal. When the turn signal is activated, pedestrians and cyclists on the side of the vehicle can directly see it, effectively reminding them to stay away from the vehicle, reducing the risk of being caught under the wheels, and improving traffic safety on urban roads.

Observant readers may notice that the roof of the Farizon Xinghan H is smooth and sleek, but the front ground-view mirror has also been removed – how can the driver observe the blind spots in front of the vehicle? The answer is simple: the Farizon Xinghan H uses electronic cameras instead of the front ground-view mirror. With wide-angle cameras, the driver can clearly grasp the surrounding environment when changing lanes or turning, greatly improving driving safety.

Furthermore, the Farizon Xinghan H also adopts hidden door handles, which are quite popular in new energy passenger vehicles. They pop out electrically when the vehicle is parked for easy door opening and closing, and retract automatically when driving, creating a neater and smoother appearance and further optimizing aerodynamic performance. With the help of these various optimization measures, the drag coefficient of the Farizon Xinghan H is only 0.2751 cd, leading the heavy truck industry and directly translating into lower energy consumption and operating costs.

Industry-Pioneering Methanol-Hydrogen Electric + Large Battery Capacity Architecture: Over 2,000km Range

For new energy heavy-duty trucks, range capability is the key to determining their commercial viability. The photographed Farizon Xinghan H model adopts a “methanol-hydrogen + electric” dual-energy architecture, achieving a combined driving range of up to 2,000 kilometers. The official name of this model is “Farizon Xinghan H 2,000kWh Liquid New Energy 4×2 Tractor”. The “2,000kWh” here does not refer to the battery capacity, but the total equivalent available power of the vehicle when fully fueled with methanol and fully charged. How exactly is this achieved? Let’s read on.

The photographed Farizon Xinghan H is equipped with the industry’s pioneering “methanol-hydrogen electric + large battery capacity” architecture, integrating a 400kWh power battery, a 170kW methanol-hydrogen electric power generation system and an 800L methanol fuel tank. When fully fueled and charged, the total stored power equivalent of the entire vehicle reaches 2,000kW·h, which is the origin of the vehicle’s name. This innovative configuration not only achieves an ultra-long range but also has multiple advantages:

1. Through the combination of electric energy and liquid methanol-hydrogen energy, the vehicle effectively mitigates the load loss of battery electric heavy trucks caused by excessive battery weight, achieving better lightweighting and transportation efficiency.
2. The methanol-hydrogen electric system is less affected by low-temperature environments, ensuring the vehicle’s stable operation capability under various climatic conditions and laying a solid foundation for full-scenario transportation.

The 800L large-capacity methanol tank is arranged on the right side of the chassis, while core components such as the battery are concentrated in the middle and left side of the chassis, featuring a compact and reasonable layout with high space utilization.

On the basis of the methanol-hydrogen electric + large battery capacity architecture, the Farizon Xinghan H is also equipped with a dual-gun fast charging system. Even when operating in pure electric mode, it can quickly replenish energy relying on high-power fast charging, supporting a flexible energy strategy of “methanol-electric dual-mode” to adapt to the operational needs of different regions and routes.

The photographed Farizon Xinghan H uses a high-efficiency e-axle with 720 horsepower, providing abundant power reserve. Combined with the motor’s characteristics of rapid response and instant torque output, the vehicle can achieve smooth and powerful starting and acceleration, easily handling working conditions such as heavy loads and climbing slopes. The highly integrated design of the e-axle frees up more usable space on the chassis, while reducing electrical connection points and improving system reliability, representing the development direction of new energy commercial vehicle drive systems.

The rear axle adopts airbag suspension, which has better shock absorption effect than leaf springs, better protecting the vehicle structure and cargo safety. Its compact structure further improves the space utilization rate of the chassis.

The front axle is equipped with ConMet maintenance-free wheel ends, with transparent end covers for quick inspection of internal oil conditions. Combined with oil lubrication and pre-adjusted bearing clearance technology, it avoids the high-temperature oxidation problem prone to occur in grease-lubricated wheel ends, with a service life of up to 1.6 million kilometers, greatly reducing maintenance frequency, improving operational efficiency and lowering the total life-cycle maintenance cost.

The front axle uses a lightweight two-leaf leaf spring suspension, which further controls the chassis weight while ensuring load-bearing capacity and reliability.

Passenger Car-Grade Luxury Interior: Exceptional Experience

In addition to the comprehensive innovation in exterior and drive system, the Farizon Xinghan H has also achieved breakthroughs in driving and riding experience. The wide-body and rounded cab built on the low-drag architecture provides a spacious space foundation for the interior. The cab of the entire vehicle adopts a high-strength cage structure, with safety standards exceeding European regulations, and its passive safety performance reaches the industry-leading level.

Opening the door, we can also see a thoughtful design: the Farizon Xinghan H is equipped with function control buttons on the door, which can one-click control the rear work lights and double-flash warning lights. The driver can operate them without entering the cab, significantly reducing labor intensity. In addition to the above functions, the vehicle also reserves custom buttons for car owners or operators to expand functions according to actual needs, further enhancing usability.

Sitting in the driver’s seat, a minimalist yet high-tech atmosphere greets you. The Farizon Xinghan H adopts a passenger car-standard intelligent interior design, equipped with a floating instrument panel, a central control large screen and a four-spoke multi-function steering wheel. Most physical buttons are integrated into the touch screen, which not only strengthens the technological attributes but also makes the interior layout more neat and bright.

The four-spoke steering wheel is wrapped in genuine leather, paired with silver trim strips and piano black decorative panels, providing a solid grip and outstanding texture.

The gear shifting adopts a column-mounted design, which is convenient for the driver to operate while freeing up space on the dashboard and inside the vehicle.

One-click start and electronic parking brake functions are available, and the AUTOHOLD function is added, which can avoid accidents such as vehicle slipping caused by forgetting to pull the handbrake.

The image display of the electronic blind spot mirror is placed above the A-pillar on the co-driver’s side, which is intuitive and easy to view.

In terms of sleeper design, the Farizon Xinghan H also performs excellently. The full-length equal-width sleeper provides a spacious and comfortable resting space for the driver, helping to alleviate fatigue during long-distance driving.

Conclusion

In 2025, the new energy commercial vehicle industry is fully shifting from “policy-driven” to “market-driven”, with penetration rate continuing to rise. However, the problems of short range and slow energy replenishment faced by battery electric models, as well as the challenges of difficult refueling and high costs of hydrogen fuel cell models, are still restricting the development of the industry. The launch of the Farizon Xinghan H 2,000kWh Liquid New Energy 4×2 Tractor, with its industry-pioneering “methanol-hydrogen electric + large battery capacity” innovative configuration, accurately targets high-frequency operation scenarios such as express trunk logistics. It not only solves the range and energy replenishment bottlenecks of traditional new energy heavy trucks but also provides the logistics industry with a reliable future-oriented choice with its green, economical and efficient solution.