Advocating Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Dongfeng Xinqi Allows Heavy Trucks to Use Natural Gas


Today, in the current era of energy conservation and emission reduction, alternative energy sources such as pure electric, hybrid power, natural gas, hydrogen energy, and alcohol fuel provide more choices for the power sources of heavy trucks.

In Xinjiang, especially in southern Xinjiang, heavy tractors with the words LNG (liquefied natural gas) and CNG (compressed natural gas) can often be seen driving on the highway.

On April 8, the reporter learned from Dongfeng Xinjiang Automobile Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Dongfeng Xinqi”) that at present, there are more than 2000 Dongfeng Tianlong natural gas LNG and CNG heavy-duty trucks on highways. Manufactured by Dongfeng Xin Automobile, compared with other heavy trucks, the biggest advantage of this kind of vehicle is natural gas as its power source.

As early as 2007, Dongfeng Xinqi started to develop natural gas heavy-duty trucks. Zhao Shichen, deputy general manager of the company, introduced that Xinjiang's natural gas resources are very rich. Developing heavy-duty trucks powered by natural gas is to make full use of Xinjiang’s energy resources. Customers can benefit from it and reduce environmental pollution.

“Because the first time we got involved in this field, we encountered many problems during the initial R&D. Until 2012, the product was mature. After three rounds of optimization and reconstruction, this kind of heavy truck has a dedicated natural gas engine and light weight gas. Bottle, the engine can reach a maximum of 375 horsepower." Zhao Shichen said.

Since 2007, Dongfeng Xinqi has sold more than 2,000 Dongfeng Tianlong tractors, of which more than 1,000 were sold in 2012 and 2013. “This has a lot to do with consumer awareness of this new type of vehicle. Zhao Shichen said.

The natural gas truck market in Xinjiang is different from other places, mainly based on CNG tractor models, accounting for more than 95% of the total.

In Xinjiang, what is the reason that the sales of CNG tractors far exceed those of LNG tractors? Zhao Shichen explained: “In Xinjiang, CNG gas stations are very densely distributed. The promotion of LNG in Xinjiang is not as large as in coastal cities, and the filling station layout cannot meet the needs of vehicles. In addition, the average CNG price is below RMB 4 per party. The cost is much lower than LNG heavy trucks."

With regard to the outstanding performance of economic performance, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle also gave its own data: Based on the current diesel and natural gas market prices, a Dongfeng natural gas tractor can save about 700,000 yuan in fuel consumption during its service life. And this has not considered the possibility of rising fuel prices in the future.

At the same time, some users have indicated that natural gas heavy trucks can emerge suddenly, not only because fuel consumption can save a lot of expenses, but also because of its relative electric trucks and other products, it is also more mature in terms of technology and quality.

Speaking of cost, the owner of the car that transported his life bought Miti. Casmus calculated the matter for the reporter. In 2013, Maimai.com bought a Dongfeng Tianlong CNG tractor and spent nearly half a million yuan. "If you buy a diesel car, it will cost about 80,000 yuan, but I figured it out. Natural gas tractors are relatively expensive for 80,000 yuan, but this difference will cost me nine months to earn a car. I just keep driving it. This car, annual income of 80,000 yuan is not a problem." Mai Mai Ti Kassim said. As Jimmy Casm initially budgeted, opening a natural gas heavy truck saved him a lot of fuel expenses. “Now I earn around 6,000 yuan a month, and although I have earned less than in previous years, I’ve used diesel. Compared to tractors, I still made money." Mai Mai Ti Kassim said. Zhao Shichen said that the company’s technical staff will pay regular visits to customers to understand the problems encountered during the use of the car.

At present, the company has developed eight types of natural gas traction vehicles. Next, the company's R&D content will expand laterally from tractors to loaders, construction vehicles, and other models, and will extend from heavy vehicles to medium-sized vehicles in the longitudinal direction.


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