Breakthrough in Zero-Carbon Technology + Deep Empowerment in Scenario Applications: Shaanxi Automobile's 2025 Commercial Vehicle Strategy Implementation and New Global Breakthroughs
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2025-09-03
New Brand Positioning: A "Zero-Carbon Commercial Vehicle Ecosystem Leader" Empowered by Military Industry Genes As a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer originating from the military industry, Shaanxi Automobile Group (Shaanxi Auto) completed its strategic upgrade in 2025. Leveraging 56 years of accumulated heavy-duty truck technology, it joined forces with 28 companies, including Weichai Power, CATL, and Huawei, to establish the "Shaanxi Auto Zero-Carbon Commercial Vehicle Ecosystem Alliance," constructing an integrated "vehicle-energy-storage-network" operation system.
I. New Brand Positioning: A "Zero-Carbon Commercial Vehicle Ecosystem Leader" Empowered by Military Industry Genes As a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer originating from the military industry, Shaanxi Automobile Group (Shaanxi Auto) completed its strategic upgrade in 2025. Leveraging 56 years of accumulated heavy-duty truck technology, it joined forces with 28 companies, including Weichai Power, CATL, and Huawei, to establish the "Shaanxi Auto Zero-Carbon Commercial Vehicle Ecosystem Alliance," constructing an integrated "vehicle-energy-storage-network" operation system. As of the third quarter of 2025, Shaanxi Auto's cumulative sales of heavy-duty trucks exceeded 7.8 million units, with new energy vehicles accounting for 29% (a 13 percentage point increase compared to 2024). Its market share in the domestic engineering-grade new energy heavy-duty truck market exceeded 38%. It added two new overseas strategic markets in Europe and South America, becoming the first Chinese commercial vehicle brand to achieve a three-pronged overseas expansion encompassing "fuel + new energy + intelligent engineering vehicles." The integration of military-grade reliability and zero-carbon technology is reshaping the competitive landscape of the industry. II. New Product Matrix: "Zero-Carbon Customized Solutions" for Specific Scenarios In 2025, Shaanxi Automobile focused on four high-value scenarios: "zero-carbon engineering, hazardous chemical transportation, intercity cold chain, and cross-border infrastructure," launching six iterative models. All have passed extreme testing in extreme cold (-40℃), extreme heat (72℃), and high dust (PM2.5 concentration 1500μg/m³), with parameters deeply matched to scenario requirements: 1. Fuel-Powered Heavy Trucks: "Scenario-Specific Weapons" for Efficiency Upgrades Shaanxi Automobile Delong X6000 Hazardous Chemical Tractor Truck: Designed for the "safety + efficiency" requirements of long-distance hazardous chemical transportation, it is equipped with a Weichai WP15H engine (maximum 680 horsepower, torque 3200N・m), achieving a thermal efficiency exceeding 55.8% (breaking the domestic record for hazardous chemical heavy truck engine thermal efficiency). Combined with a Fast AMT 16-speed transmission (transmission efficiency 99.8%), fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is reduced compared to the older model. 1.9L; the vehicle body is equipped with triple safety protection of "explosion-proof electrical system + real-time tire pressure monitoring + emergency braking redundancy". In August 2025, it won the "1000 units hazardous chemical transportation order" from Sinopec. The average monthly safe operating mileage of a single vehicle exceeds 28,000 kilometers, making it a benchmark model for hazardous chemical transportation. Shaanxi Automobile Delong M3000S Engineering Heavy-Duty Dump Truck: Focusing on the "heavy load and wear resistance" requirements of deep infrastructure construction, it adopts a military-grade five-layer reinforced frame (with a load capacity of up to 68 tons), and is equipped with a Weichai WP13 engine (low-speed high torque characteristics, maximum torque output of 2700N・m at 1000-1400rpm). The cargo box adopts the "NM450 wear-resistant steel plate + arc structure" design (wear resistance coefficient increased by 60%, service life extended by 70% compared to ordinary cargo boxes). In September 2025, it won the "600 units infrastructure order" from China Railway Group, suitable for high-altitude railway tunnel construction and transportation. 2. New Energy Heavy Trucks: A "Zero-Carbon Scenario Benchmark" for Large-Scale Technology Shaanxi Automobile Delong L6000 Battery-Swapping Pure Electric Dump Truck: Targeting the "high-frequency turnover + zero emissions" needs of urban infrastructure, it adopts Shaanxi Automobile's independently developed "Quick-Swapping Chassis 3.0," with a battery swapping time of only 7 minutes (28% shorter than the second generation). It is equipped with a CATL 580kWh lithium iron phosphate battery (cycle life exceeding 3200 times), with a range of up to 280km. Simultaneously, a "vehicle-battery separation + pay-per-use" scheme was launched, reducing user purchase costs by 42%. In October 2025, 450 units were delivered to Xi'an Economic and Technological Development Zone, setting a new domestic record for single delivery of battery-swapping heavy trucks for engineering projects. Shaanxi Automobile Delong H6000 Hydrogen-Powered Intercity Cold Chain Truck: Designed to meet the "zero-carbon + constant temperature" requirements of intercity fresh produce transportation, it is equipped with a Weichai 130kW hydrogen fuel cell system (hydrogen consumption as low as 7.5kg/100km), four 70MPa high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks (range of 580km), and a refueling time of 12 minutes. The cargo box is equipped with a "dual-temperature zone intelligent temperature control system" (temperature difference accuracy ±0.8℃), supporting 5G remote monitoring of cargo temperature. In July 2025, it became the designated model for Shandong's "Yellow River Basin Zero-Carbon Cold Chain" project, with the first batch of 200 units deployed for cross-border transportation of fruits and vegetables. Shaanxi Automobile Xuande Wing 3 Hybrid Light Truck: Targeting the pain point of "last mile" delivery in cities, it adopts an "engine + dual motor" series hybrid system (pure electric range of 90km, combined range of over 850km), reducing combined fuel consumption by 38% compared to gasoline vehicles; equipped with L2.5 level intelligent driving (including automatic following, blind spot warning, and automatic parking), it supports real-time connection and dispatch with community group buying platforms. In the first half of 2025, its sales in the domestic urban delivery light truck market increased by 52% year-on-year, firmly ranking among the top 2 in the segment. III. New Technological Iteration: Zero-Carbon Breakthrough in Independent Core Technologies
1. Zero-Carbon Upgrade of the Powertrain: From "High Efficiency and Energy Saving" to "Full-Cycle Carbon Reduction"
Weichai WP15H Engine: The 15L diesel engine exclusively equipped by Shaanxi Automobile achieves a thermal efficiency of 55.8%, passes ISO 14064 carbon footprint certification, and reduces carbon emissions by 16% over its entire life cycle compared to the older model; Weichai 130kW hydrogen fuel cell system has passed EU ECER 134 certification, achieves a 100% success rate in starting at -30℃, and has a lifespan exceeding 22,000 hours, making it suitable for various new energy vehicle models.
Integrated Electric Drive Axle 2.0: Shaanxi Automobile's independently developed integrated electric drive axle combining a motor, reducer, and axle achieves a transmission efficiency of 96.8%, reduces weight by 380kg compared to traditional chassis, and supports compatibility with both pure electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It has already been mass-produced and applied to the Delong L6000 battery swapping version and H6000 hydrogen fuel cell version by 2025. 2. Advancement of Intelligent Driving: From "Safety Assistance" to "Scenario-Based Unmanned Operation" Shaanxi Automobile's "Tianxingjian 3.5" System: Building upon L2+ level, it adds "AI warning for blind spots in engineering vehicles" and "automatic obstacle avoidance in mining areas," supporting platoons of up to 30 vehicles (with distances controlled within 40 meters), reducing fuel consumption by 18% in platoon transportation. In August 2025, an unmanned transportation pilot project was launched in the "Shaanxi Northern Coal Mining Area," accumulating over 6 million kilometers of safe driving and reducing the accident rate of mining heavy trucks by 75%. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Implementation: In collaboration with Huawei, a "V2X Collaborative System for Engineering Vehicles" was developed, enabling real-time interaction with construction site dispatch centers and gantry cranes, achieving a closed-loop process of "unmanned dump trucks + automatic loading and unloading + path planning." After application at the Xi'an Metro construction site, loading and unloading efficiency increased by 22%, and labor costs decreased by 55%. 3. Zero-Carbon Ecological Technology: From "Product Carbon Reduction" to "Operational Carbon Reduction" Battery Lifecycle Management: In collaboration with GEM Co., Ltd., a "heavy-duty truck battery recycling - cascade utilization - material regeneration" industrial chain has been established, achieving a 100% recycling rate for retired batteries. Cascade-utilized batteries are used in construction site energy storage power stations (cycle life exceeding 1200 cycles). By 2025, four construction site energy storage stations (total installed capacity 800MWh) have been built in Xi'an and Lanzhou. Green Manufacturing Upgrade: Shaanxi Automobile Baoji Commercial Vehicle Plant has achieved "100% green electricity supply + zero industrial wastewater discharge," reducing carbon emissions by 18,000 tons annually through photovoltaic power stations and biomass energy cooperation. In 2025, it was recognized as a "National Green Factory Demonstration Unit." IV. New Global Layout: From "Product Export" to "Ecosystem Localization"
1. Breakthrough in Emerging Markets: Focusing on the Dual Growth Poles of "Europe + South America"
European Market: In June 2025, Shaanxi Automobile's Delong H6000 hydrogen-powered version passed the EU WVTA whole vehicle type certification. The first batch of 150 units was delivered to a French municipal group for urban waste collection, making it the first Chinese hydrogen-powered heavy truck brand to enter the European municipal engineering field. Simultaneously, the "Shaanxi Automobile European New Energy R&D Center" was established in Düsseldorf, Germany, focusing on vehicle customization and certification for the European market.
South American Market: In July 2025, Shaanxi Automobile's Brazilian KD plant went into operation (with a localization rate of 68%), launching the Delong X6000 South American version (equipped with a Weichai WP13 engine, enhanced chassis corrosion resistance and wading performance) adapted to the muddy road conditions of the South American rainforest. Orders exceeded 500 units in the second half of 2025, mainly for cross-border transportation of South American agricultural products. 2. Deepening Cultivation of Mature Markets: Upgrading the Service Ecosystem in Southeast Asia and the Middle East
Southeast Asia Market: Added 25 new energy service stations in Thailand and Vietnam, launched an integrated solution of "pure electric heavy trucks + photovoltaic charging + energy storage," and delivered 180 pure electric trucks to Thailand's CP Group in 2025 for cold chain distribution of tropical fruits.
Middle East Market: Launched the Delong X6000 Middle East Edition (equipped with a sand-proof filter and dual-circulation air conditioning system, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 55℃) for high-temperature and high-dust conditions in the desert. Signed a procurement agreement with a Saudi construction group in 2025 for 250 units for transportation in desert infrastructure projects. V. New Service Ecosystem: From "After-Sales Guarantee" to "Full-Cycle Value Empowerment"
1. Digital Service Upgrade
Shaanxi Automobile Smart Service APP 4.0: Added "AI Predictive Maintenance" and "Remote Fault Diagnosis" functions, which can monitor the health status of the engine and battery in real time, and provide early warning of faults 80 hours in advance. In 2025, the user usage rate exceeded 92%, and fault repair time was reduced by 35%.
New Energy Technology Training: Established 12 "Shaanxi Automobile New Energy Technology Academy" globally, with a cumulative training of over 4,000 overseas technicians in 2025, addressing the pain point of a shortage of maintenance personnel for new energy heavy trucks.
2. Zero-Carbon Service Support
Hydrogen Refueling/Battery Swapping Network Construction: In conjunction with Sinopec and BP, built 20 hydrogen refueling stations overseas (8 in Southeast Asia and 12 in Europe) and 8 battery swapping stations, forming a "250-kilometer energy supply circle" to ensure the operational continuity of new energy heavy trucks. Financial Innovation Solution: The company launched a "Zero-Carbon Financial Package," offering overseas customers a combination of "low-interest loans + carbon credit deduction + financial leasing." Carbon credits can be used to offset up to 12% of the vehicle purchase price. This service was already implemented in Thailand and Brazil in 2025. VI. Future Blueprint: 2030 Goal of Becoming a "Global Leader in Zero-Carbon Engineering Vehicles" Shaanxi Automobile plans to invest 22 billion yuan in new energy and intelligent driving technology research and development from 2026 to 2030. The goal is to achieve a 55% market share for new energy heavy-duty trucks by 2030, with overseas sales exceeding 80,000 units. The company also aims to promote the large-scale application of L4 autonomous driving in 15 mining areas and 8 infrastructure construction sites globally, building an integrated zero-carbon ecosystem of "photovoltaics, energy storage, charging, and hydrogen swapping," striving to become a "zero-carbon transformation benchmark" in the global engineering commercial vehicle sector.
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