Some experts predict that in the next 50 years, the maximum power of the truck will reach 735kW (1000 hp), and the total automobile mass will reach 100 tons. At the moment, the performance of major domestic vehicle and engine companies in high horsepower seems to prove the correctness of this judgment.
Some experts predict that in the next 50 years, the maximum power of the truck will reach 735kW (1000 hp), and the total automobile mass will reach 100 tons. Diesel engines will also adopt more advanced fuel injection systems and new catalytic particulate filters to meet more stringent environmental regulations in the future. Currently, the equipment of the world's trucks is still difficult to predict, and with the rapid development of science and technology and the dramatic expansion of the logistics industry, experts' predictions may be achieved in less than 50 years. At the moment, the performance of major domestic vehicle and engine companies in high horsepower seems to prove the correctness of this judgment.
“In Europe, seeing whether your car is a heavy vehicle is not a matter of how many tons it can pull. It depends on how much horsepower it is and whether it is 450 horsepower or more.†In an interview, the CEO of a heavy-duty truck company is seeing domestic This sentiment has been raised when the gap between foreign heavy trucks and the widespread phenomenon of domestic overloading have occurred.
This is precisely the fact that Mercedes-Benz China’s relevant person in charge told the reporter that due to the maturity of engine research and development and production technologies in Europe and the United States, some corresponding component manufacturing industries are also relatively mature. Therefore, high-power engines have become commonplace in Europe. "Especially in Europe, because of the complex terrain, the development and production of high-power engines has become a trend in the industry to some extent." From the current situation of China's heavy truck imports, Large-tonnage, high-power heavy trucks also occupy an absolute dominant position in the proportion of imported trucks. It is reported that Mercedes-Benz in the domestic sales of heavy trucks equipped with engine power range of 410 to 440 horsepower. In response, Zhang Xingye, the Honorary Chairman of the China Association of Automotive Engineers, pointed out that heavy-duty trucks with more than 300 horsepower and more than 11 liters can further improve the vehicle's dynamics, reliability, and economy, and can bring surprising economic benefits to companies and individuals. From the current domestic situation, with the improvement of the technological level, the power of truck engines in China has been generally improved. In 2001, the power of domestic trucks’ main models was only 180 horsepower. In 2002, it increased to 240 horsepower. In 2003, this number was 280 horsepower. By 2009, this figure had reached 300-400 horsepower.
As the most competitive heavy truck company in China, FAW Liberation and Dongfeng have always been distressed by the lack of high-powered engines. Although after years of efforts, the tonnage of trucks has been expanded to 8 tons, 12 tons, or even 15 tons, the two current advantages are still concentrated in the market below 15 tons. The lack of high-powered engines is obviously an important factor restricting the development of the two companies. factor. It is precisely because of this that the two companies that thrive with heavy trucks under the influence of Sinotruk, Shaanxi Auto, and Auman have suffered huge losses in recent years. It can be seen that in order to preserve the status of the king, the two companies must improve the power performance of the vehicle and develop high-powered engines.
As a replacement product for heavy trucks independently developed by FAW during the “Tenth Five-Year Plan†period, Liberation J6 is a high-end truck that is positioned in the world's top level. At the beginning of the listing, the 13-liter engine just developed by FAW Xichai became the first choice of J6 power.
As the most direct competitor of FAW, Tong Dongcheng, general manager of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle , once admitted that if Dongfeng wants to achieve a breakthrough in the heavy truck field, it must develop more than 15 tons of heavy-duty vehicles. Engine power has to extend from 230 horsepower upwards. Above 450 hp, the displacement must be above 11 liters. However, it is easier to really achieve this breakthrough. As early as 2002, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles initiated the development strategy of high-powered engines. Shortly afterwards, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. achieved an effective breakthrough in sales of heavy trucks equipped with high-powered engines. In May 2006, Dongfeng Tianlong heavy truck with dCi11 engine was launched. After fierce market competition, this product has finally made achievements in the market. The data shows that from the beginning of 2009 to the present day, Dongfeng Tianlong high-end heavy trucks equipped with dCi11 high-powered engines have sold nearly 4,000 vehicles. In 2008, Dongfeng, a high-powered heavy-duty truck, sold only 500 vehicles.
Some people say that Shaanxi Automobile 's first breakthrough has a lot to do with the rainy weather of picking firewood. This may be true. As an independent engine company, Weichai has the most sensitive response to the market and the most accurate judgment. Especially with the separation of China National Heavy Duty Truck, Weichai with a deep sense of crisis may be more able to experience the urgency of survival and development. In 2006, Weichai introduced the WD12 engine with a power of 480 hp at the 60th anniversary celebration, setting a new record for domestic R&D and production of high-power engines. It also laid a good foundation for the rapid integration of heavy trucks in China.
As an independent engine company, Yuchai has actually judged the trend of large-horsepower engines. As early as six years ago, Wu Qiwei, general manager of Yuchai Sales Co., had publicly stated that China's future trucks will inevitably be considered from the perspective of reducing unit transportation costs, and foresee the imperative of developing high-power and heavy tonnage in China. . That is, from that era, Yuchai, which has a prominent advantage in the 4L-9L diesel engine, has begun research and development of high-powered engines. Today, Yuchai has a 13L engine available, laying a solid foundation for the future development of the company. In addition, other engine companies have also developed large-horsepower engines in recent years. Hutchinson Hino has a 11.1L engine with a rated power of 303 horsepower and a maximum torque of 1870 N•m. Dongfeng Cummins has now produced an ISZ525 13L engine with a power of 392kW and a maximum torque of 2508 N•m; FAW Xichai also launched 13L. The 6DN series heavy truck engines have a maximum power of 351kW and a maximum torque of 2100N•m.
It is precisely the opportunity for heavy truck industry development in recent years that China National Heavy Duty Truck, Shaanxi Heavy Duty Truck, and Futian Auman, who were originally in the "Second Corps," have now become mountains and become giants in China's heavy truck industry. On the one hand, they use new technologies to enhance the power and quality of older products, and on the other hand, they are eager to develop high-power heavy trucks.
In 2009, Sinotruk and Mann cooperated. Mann supplied the two engine technologies of MAN D2676 and D2066 to Sinotruk. The displacement of these two engines is as high as 10.5L and 12.5L. If this is coupled with CNHTC, it is already With its D10 and D12 series engines, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, which is shown by the entire vehicle company, has completely got rid of the short board with insufficient engine reserves after Volvo and Weichai parted ways, becoming the most complete heavy-duty truck engine for high-horsepower engines. It is the biggest problem that China National Heavy Duty Truck needs to solve. For companies including China National Heavy Duty Truck and some other Steyr series, although the Steyr heavy truck has been developed in China for 25 years, its maximum power is only 380 horsepower. This has reached a 10 litre diesel engine. limit. The joint venture with Mann obviously made CNHTC feel relieved for a long time.
Looking at other heavy truck companies, it seems that no one is willing to lag behind in high-power, and cooperate with Mercedes-Benz, so that Futian has a 13L high-powered engine. In cooperation with Cummins, Shaanxi Zhongqi has 11L engines. In addition, with the help of Weichai, as early as in 2006, Shaanxi Automobile took the lead in the industry to launch a 12L large-horsepower, high-horsepower brand with its own brand. Dragon Heavy Trucks, and in the short period of 4 months after the launch, sales reached 5,380 vehicles, to seize the market opportunities.
The veteran heavy-duty trucks are striving to increase the horsepower of their products, and the heavy truck industry's new army is also the same, because they also see business opportunities. Observing carefully, it is not difficult to find that one of the common features of these latecomers is that the starting point is high. Whether it is Hualing or JAC, and the upcoming GAC Hino are the engines that directly introduce high horsepower and compete in the high-end market.
In view of the various initiatives of heavy truck companies in recent years, we have found that despite the fact that all parties have made great efforts to develop large horsepower and large tonnage heavy trucks, the power of heavy trucks has increased to varying degrees, but the overall structure of the heavy truck industry has not materialized. change. In the heavy-duty truck market of more than 15 tons, traditional heavy trucks, Shaanxi Auto, Auman and other companies still rank in the top. Traditional Chinese card companies such as FAW and Dongfeng are still still catching up.
The reason why this kind of situation occurs is that there are people in the industry who analyze that technology introduction has a process of digestion and absorption. Most of the large-horsepower products that have just been introduced soon have not been able to form mass production capacity. But this does not mean that it is not competitive. When everyone's production capacity comes up, the market will inevitably burst into a melee. The large expansion of the market in the future will obviously make them short-sighted and bayonet red.
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