New energy buses from Zhengzhou run worldwide
On Sept 23, Yutong officially released the Yuguang E8 MAX, China's first "0" rear-overhang city bus. This new product sets a new benchmark for technology development in the industry.
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In the past ten years, Yutong Bus has insisted the values of "Green China Rising", and committed to the innovative development of new energy commercial vehicles
In today's market, the significance of new energy in China's automobile industry is self-evident.
As early as 1997, when the new energy industry was in the ascendant, Yutong Bus dared to be the first to carry out the research and development of new energy buses. Two years later, in 1999, Yutong's first pure electric bus made a grand appearance and entered the market of new energy bus first.
In 2010, the annual sales volume of Yutong exceeded 40,000, and the production and sales scale rose to the first place in the world, becoming the "model of China-made goods " in the global market.
In 2012, "Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2012 -- 2020)" was officially released, and became a “baton” for the marketization development of new energy vehicles in China.
In 2013, Yutong Bus innovatively launched the "Smart Control" system, which for the first time brought users an integrated and intelligent vehicle operation solution.
In 2014, National Electric Bus Electronic Control and Safety Engineering Technology Research Center settled in Yutong; At the same time, the first pure electric bus overall solution in China was officially unveiled, which was a pioneer in the industry.
In 2015, Yutong completely solved the problems of chips that had long plagued the development of the industry, and won the National Science and Technology Progress Award at one stroke.
For a short time, with international leading technical advantages, Yutong buses were quickly sold all over the world.At present, Yutong new energy products are exported to Australia, Chile, Denmark, France, the United Kingdom and other countries and regions.Especially in the developed countries of Western Europe and Northern Europe where the environmental protection requirements are extremely strict, Yutong has gradually been recognized and achieved batch sales of new energy buses in Norway, Iceland and other Northern European countries.
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In the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar, 888 Yutong pure electric buses will show the made-in-China style, which is the top green competition after the 2018 World Cup in Russia locked Yutong buses again.
Up to now, more than 170,000 Yutong new energy buses have been promoted globally.
It is understood that Yutong invests 3%-5% of its operating income as scientific research funds, and sets up several innovative R&D platforms, such as "National Electric Bus Electronic control and safety Engineering Technology Research Center,Post-Doctoral Research Center, Bus Safety Control Technology Engineering Laboratory etc,.
At present, the latest hot spots such as intelligent driving and hydrogen energy have become the "second field" after electrification.
In the past ten years, Yutong Group has been keeping track of the changes in the industry and keenly grasping and leading the direction of industrial development, following the cutting-edge trends such as hydrogen energy, intelligence, interconnection and low carbon.
In 2009, Yutong completed the development of the first-generation fuel cell bus. In 2014, Yutong became the first domestic enterprise to pass the fuel cell commercial vehicle qualification certification; In 2015, Yutong was the first to obtain the first fuel cell bus announcement in China.
At present, fuel cell bus made by Yutong Group has been put on in Zhengzhou of Henan Province, Zhangjiagang of Jiangsu Province, Zhangjiakou of Hebei Province, Liupanshui of Guizhou Province, Weifang of Shandong Province and other places. At the site of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Yutong hydrogen fuel bus has successfully escorted the travel work for the games and contributes to the "Green Winter Olympics".
