On July 21st, the Shandong Heavy Industry Global Partner Conference and Green Intelligent Product Exhibition kicked off at VEC. At the technology exhibition area, Weichai made its global debut with five core technology routes: pure electric system, hybrid power system, proton exchange membrane fuel cell, alternative fuel internal combustion engine, and intelligent driving assistance system, showcasing the leading and innovative power of Chinese equipment enterprises in anchoring the future and empowering global sustainable development.

Pure electric system: full chain layout, reshaping the industry's technological benchmark

Currently, the global electrification of commercial vehicles is accelerating, and the market is placing higher demands on the integration, reliability, and economy of the three electric products. Weichai has accumulated more than ten years of technological expertise and completed the layout of the entire industry chain, driving the iteration and upgrading of pure electric products with the independent capability of core components.

In the pure electric system technology exhibition area, WeichaiCT100 batteries are deeply optimized around four core advantages: high reliability, efficiency, safety, and speed. The high-strength structure far exceeds the national standard, and the integrated design makes installation more convenient. Blade batteries are used, and triple insulation protection ensures safer driving. The battery pack can carry a high current of 400A per branch, with high energy replenishment efficiency. It is an ideal power battery solution for heavy-duty tractor and dump truck users to balance driving performance and operational efficiency.

The WMS3200 electric drive assembly integrates a motor and a single main drive controller, significantly improving system efficiency while effectively reducing vehicle power consumption, making it suitable for new energy heavy-duty truck transportation scenarios.

The WMC-L/H/B integrated controller integrates six modules and can provide stable and efficient control solutions for light trucks, heavy trucks, and various types of buses.

From full chain layout to breakthroughs in core products, Weichai's pure electric system is driving the electrification of commercial vehicles from "policy driven" to "market driven". At present, Weichai has launched over 100 batteries, 30 motors, and electronic control products, covering all scenarios of commercial vehicles and construction machinery.

Hybrid system: efficient and energy-saving, solving long-distance range anxiety

Hybrid power, with its advantages of energy saving, high efficiency, and flexible range, has become a key path for green transformation. Weichai adopts integrated design to achieve deep integration of engine and electric drive system, and constructs three major technical routes of series, parallel, and hybrid, providing power solutions for commercial vehicles.

In the hybrid power system technology exhibition area, Weichai WP2.5T is highly integrated with an engine, generator, and controller, with faster power response speed and lower noise. It is suitable for medium to short distance scenarios such as urban logistics and short distance passenger transportation, balancing energy conservation and practicality.The WP3NNG natural gas range extender is specially designed for cross city long-distance and inter provincial logistics scenarios. Its "short distance pure electric, long-distance range extender" mode can achieve a comprehensive range of over 1000 kilometers, effectively solving the industry problem of long charging and short range for pure electric trucks.

Weichai hybrid power system technology achieves a deep coupling between traditional power and new energy technologies, which not only conforms to the global low-carbon trend, but also meets the dual pursuit of efficient economy in the market, demonstrating the responsibility and ability to solve industry pain points and empower industrial upgrading through technological innovation.

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell: Zero Carbon Navigation, Fully Controllable and Autonomous Chain

Hydrogen energy is the core direction of energy structure transformation. Weichai has a forward-looking layout, building a full chain independent technology system covering key components, stacks, and systems, leading multiple industry standards, and possessing hundreds of invention patents. It has become a benchmark enterprise in the global hydrogen energy field.

At the proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology exhibition area, the Weichai WEF300 hydrogen fuel cell engine, with multiple advantages such as zero emissions, long range, and high reliability, has been matched with 49 ton heavy-duty trucks and is suitable for heavy-duty commercial vehicle scenarios such as long-distance trunk lines and port containers.

The WEFG500 hydrogen power generation system has a power capacity that can be extended to several megawatts and is suitable for scenarios such as data centers and industrial power stations.

At present, Weichai hydrogen fuel cell products are exported to Europe, the Middle East and other places, and have gained global market recognition. Relying on a national level research and development platform, Weichai will continue to promote the commercialization and scale of fuel cells, optimize performance, reduce costs, and lead the global equipment industry towards zero carbon power development with its hardcore capabilities.

Alternative fuel internal combustion engine: low-carbon and efficient, leading the diversified transformation of power

Alternative fuel internal combustion engines have become an important path for green transformation due to their advantages of flexible fuel, low-carbon efficiency, and controllable cost. Weichai adopts a universal modular design to achieve flexible switching of clean fuels such as hydrogen and methanol, with a high rate of component universality, leading the power upgrade of heavy equipment.

In the exhibition area of alternative fuel internal combustion engine technology, WeichaiWP15DI hydrogen internal combustion engine and WP17T methanol internal combustion engine fill the industry gap and become green benchmark products. Among them, WP15DI is the world's first hydrogen internal combustion engine certified by China VI, with a maximum effective thermal efficiency of 46.8%. It is suitable for ports, steel mills, mining areas, and long-distance trunk freight scenarios, achieving a combination of zero emissions and strong power.

The WP17T methanol internal combustion engine focuses on tackling the pain points of high energy consumption in heavy equipment. The annual fuel cost savings for a single mining equipment are about 1.2 million yuan. It has been widely used in 130 ton mining trucks, large mining excavators, and oilfield generator sets, achieving a win-win situation of economic and environmental benefits.

Weichai's alternative fuel internal combustion engine technology, from hydrogen to methanol, provides a mature and feasible "Chinese solution" for the low-carbon transformation of heavy equipment, promoting industry power diversification and clean upgrading.

Intelligent driving assistance system: vehicle road cloud collaboration, reconstructing a new paradigm for homework

The global equipment industry is accelerating towards digitization and unmanned technology, with intelligent driving becoming the core driving force for improving efficiency, ensuring safety, and reducing costs. Weichai is deeply cultivating intelligent driving assistance technology and promoting the digital transformation of the equipment industry.

In the exhibition area of intelligent driving assistance system technology, Weichai's mine unmanned driving solution relies on cloud control scheduling platform to achieve global visibility and multi vehicle dynamic path optimization. The vehicle end achieves centimeter level precision parking and autonomous obstacle avoidance through fusion perception and high-precision positioning, changing the current situation of high risk, low efficiency, and high cost in traditional mining operations and setting a benchmark for the digital transformation of mines; The advanced version of the mainline assisted driving system has functions such as intelligent speed control and automatic lane change overtaking, balancing fuel efficiency and driving comfort, reducing driver labor intensity, improving long-distance transportation safety and economy, and providing mature solutions for the digital upgrading of commercial vehicles.

At present, Weichai has built a full stack autonomous architecture of "vehicle road cloud", deeply integrating the vehicle end, roadside, and cloud. The commercial vehicle ADAS system loading volume ranks first in the Chinese heavy-duty truck market.

The five core technological routes are Weichai's core technological achievements based on the global equipment industry development trend, which are laid out, developed, and reserved in advance. They are also its confidence and responsibility to empower global sustainable development. Looking towards the future, Weichai will continue to deepen technological iteration, work together with global partners, and jointly promote the equipment manufacturing industry towards efficiency, green, and intelligence.Editor/Cheng Liting