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In 2013, Sinotruk launched a batch of medium and heavy trucks such as SITRAK, HOWO-T7H, etc. In 2014, CNHTC will also have those new products available.

China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Technology Research Center deputy director, Ding Weiyun, director of the Heavy Vehicle Research Institute recently told reporters that the company's product development focus this year is the development of platform models, and to promote the natural gas vehicles Man 7L engine.

For SITRAK, which has attracted much attention, Ding Weiyun revealed to reporters that he is currently debugging the SITRAKC7H6×2 rear axle lift-type tractor and will soon be able to bring it to market. "The reason why we postpone this model several times on the market is to strictly control quality and achieve excellence."

As for the expansion of other models, Ding Weiyun told reporters that SINOCHEM started the research and development of the Quandeka pump truck and cement mixer this year, but it will not involve the dump truck market. In addition, the Jude Card Fire Engine is scheduled to be available next year.

In the high-end market, China National Heavy Duty Truck launched the HOWO-T7H last year. Ding Weiyun told reporters that the HOWO-T7H, which was introduced to the market in 2013, was mainly based on tractors. In 2014, the new T7H engineering vehicle had already been introduced to the market. “Firstly, high-value vehicles such as mixers and pump trucks are mainly used as dump trucks. Other models are being developed."

In addition to the mid to high-end T7H, Ding Weiyun also said, "We recently did some market research and found that there is still a very large demand for mid-to-low-end heavy trucks, and some users are very sensitive to prices." For this market, China National Heavy Duty Truck launched last year Positioning low-end Hao Hao heavy truck brand. “After one year's promotion, users in Shanghai and other places are more approving of Howe Han. In 2014, China National Heavy Duty Truck Sales also took the brand model as a promotion focus, hoping that the sales of Haohan Brand could reach a greater level.”

What are the plans for China National Heavy Duty Truck in the face of the current hot new energy vehicles?

Ding Weiyun said that Sinotruk is concerned that there are currently hybrid hybrid trucks in the market in Europe, but sales are very small. "The use of hybrid and pure electric power for heavy-duty vehicles still requires further research, especially the difficulty of taking the form of electric drive."

However, he told reporters, “When we communicated with our European counterparts, we learned that they have done a lot of work on alternative fuels. Sinotruk also attaches great importance to this area. In 2014, heavy trucks will continue to be China’s heavy-duty trucks. Focus on R&D investment."

He disclosed that heavy-duty vehicles equipped with domestic Mann MT07 natural gas engines have been sold since March. “The reliability and the solar economy rate are very good, and the price will not be much more expensive than the original product, mainly for medium-sized trucks and low-load port tractor market.”