100 DFAC Tianlong KL battery-swapping heavy trucks deployed in Liaocheng, jointly building a green logistics benchmark for bulk freight in western Shandong

On September 28, a delivery ceremony for 100 NEW ENERGY heavy trucks with the theme of "Green Intelligence Expert Ecosystem Partner" was held in Liaocheng, Shandong. Dongfeng Trucks officially delivered 100 DFAC Tianlong KL battery-swapping heavy trucks to DXWL. The vehicles will be put into trunk lines for coal and other bulk cargo transportation in western Shandong. This delivery of 100 battery-swapping heavy trucks is not only a key step in advancing the transition of green transport capacity and building a "vehicle-station-network-transport" integrated green logistics system, but also a landmark node for Dongfeng Trucks to scale the deployment of NEW ENERGY heavy trucks in western Shandong and help the green upgrade of bulk freight.

Leaders of DXWL, Shi Mingjian, Chairman of the Group Company, Sheng Shushen, General Manager of the secondary company, Tian Pengpeng, General Manager of Pengda Transportation Company, Wang Qian, Shandong Regional Manager of CATL NEW ENERGY Technology Co., Ltd., Liu Chang, Assistant to the General Manager of Dongfeng Trucks Co., Ltd. Marketing Company and General Manager of Region One of the Marketing Center, Xue Linyi, General Manager of the Strategic Customer Marketing Center of Dongfeng Trucks Co., Ltd. Marketing Company, and other relevant leaders and guests attended the delivery ceremony.

100 vehicles lined up for departure, jointly building a new ecosystem of regional green transport capacity.

At the ceremony site, 100 DFAC Tianlong KL battery-electric heavy trucks were neatly lined up, with ribbons and red flowers on the bodies complementing each other, fully showing the high-spirited style of battery-electric heavy trucks. Witnessed by all guests, delivery keys and commemorative vehicle models were handed over one by one, marking that this batch of NEW ENERGY transport capacity was officially incorporated into the new company's operating system and was about to head to trunk lines for coal and other bulk cargo transportation in western Shandong.

At the event, Liu Chang of Dongfeng Trucks Marketing Company delivered a speech: "I believe that the strong alliance between the two parties seamlessly connects the 'logistics scenario' with the 'commercial vehicle wheel-end capability.' Today we deliver vehicles, tomorrow we deliver reputation, and the day after tomorrow we deliver a new ecosystem of regional green transport capacity."

Liu Chang of Dongfeng Trucks Marketing Company delivered a speech.

Regarding this delivery, the representative leader of DXWL considered it of great significance. He said: "The batch deployment of 100 NEW ENERGY vehicles this time is an important strategic deployment for our company to optimize the transport capacity structure, deepen green operations, and consolidate the foundation for development, and it is of great significance to the company's long-term development."

As the representative of the battery partner for the delivered vehicles, Wang Qian of CATL NEW ENERGY Technology Co., Ltd. also expressed expectations for the cooperation. He said: "This not only means that DXWL has taken a solid step in green transportation and smart operations, but also demonstrates the responsibility and commitment of Dongfeng Trucks and industrial chain partners to jointly practice the 'dual carbon' strategy. We are sincerely proud to walk together with such an excellent partner."

Wang Qian of CATL NEW ENERGY Technology Co., Ltd. delivered a speech.

This delivery is not a traditional vehicle purchase and sale, but a landmark practice of in-depth tripartite cooperation across the industrial chain to jointly build a green logistics ecosystem. As a wholly state-owned operating platform, DXWL undertakes the core mission of green upgrading of regional logistics and preserving and increasing the value of state-owned assets. Its business covers the entire chain, including smart logistics, operation of charging and battery-swapping infrastructure, and bulk freight trade; Dongfeng Trucks, as the vehicle and technical service provider, provides customized products and full-life-cycle operation and maintenance support; CATL builds a regional energy replenishment network through battery asset operation and battery-swapping technology support. The three parties complement each other's advantages, jointly creating a "vehicle-station-network-transport" integrated green logistics model, deeply integrating into the green transportation network of western Shandong, and injecting strong momentum into the green upgrading of Liaocheng's industries.

Scenario-based adaptation, full-cycle alignment with customer operational needs.

As a wholly state-owned logistics platform in Liaocheng, DXWL mainly engages in bulk resource transportation and undertakes the dual mission of green transformation of transport capacity and preserving and increasing the value of state-owned assets. Facing the demand for 100-vehicle-scale operation, the customer needs not only heavy-duty transport equipment, but also an integrated solution adapted to its own energy and digital systems. The DFAC Tianlong KL battery-electric heavy trucks delivered this time are exactly representative models refined by Dongfeng Trucks for bulk resource transportation scenarios, matching DXWL's core business demands across the full life cycle, from operational efficiency and intelligent assisted driving to on-site service.

The model is equipped with a rear-mounted simple battery-swapping system, completes a battery swap in 5 minutes, and is compatible with dual-gun fast charging, directly addressing the energy replenishment pain points of high-frequency operations, ensuring high-frequency continuous coal transportation operations, and improving fleet turnover efficiency. At the same time, the vehicle adopts a 6×4 three-axle drive configuration, matched with a Green Control permanent-magnet synchronous motor with peak power of 450 kW (612 hp) and a central drive rear axle. The front 2/rear 3 leaf spring structure has reliable load-bearing capacity and is highly suitable for bulk transportation scenarios. In terms of operational benefits, energy consumption per 100 km is ≤140 kWh. With optimized kinetic energy recovery, the minimum chassis curb weight can reach 10.2 tons, which helps improve payload capacity within legal weight limits, further improves per-trip transport benefits, is suitable for scaled operations, and helps reduce TCO and achieve cost and consumption reduction. In terms of intelligence, the vehicle is equipped with an intelligent electronic control and information display system to monitor vehicle operating status in real time, and carries multiple intelligent safety assistance functions. Together with a high-strength body, flat-floor cab, and air suspension seat, it makes heavy-duty transportation safer and drivers more relaxed.

In addition, this cooperation is supported by a localized on-site service system. Dongfeng Trucks can provide full-chain operation and maintenance support covering maintenance, repair, and spare parts, quickly respond to on-site needs, minimize non-operational downtime, and ensure efficient fleet operation with full-life-cycle services.

Deepening the green intelligence track, leading the industry's NEW ENERGY transformation.

As a backbone of China's commercial vehicle industry, Dongfeng Trucks continues to advance its NEW ENERGY strategic layout and accelerate its transformation from a "vehicle manufacturer" to a "green logistics solution service provider." Relying on the new Green Intelligence platform, Dongfeng Trucks has built a NEW ENERGY product matrix with parallel multi-technology routes such as battery-electric and hydrogen, covering multiple core application scenarios such as resource transportation, urban construction and sanitation, and port logistics.

Among them, Dongfeng Trucks battery-swapping heavy truck products have achieved batch deliveries in many core logistics regions across China, including Xinjiang and Anhui, and market coverage continues to expand. At the same time, Dongfeng Trucks has joined hands with CATL and other leading partners in the industrial chain to deepen ecosystem collaboration, create an integrated solution of "vehicle equipment + energy replenishment network + full-life-cycle service," and gradually form a replicable green logistics operation model. The deployment of 100 battery-swapping heavy trucks in western Shandong this time is not only another important breakthrough for Dongfeng Trucks in the resource transportation segment, but also further verifies the commercial value and scale potential of the battery-swapping model in bulk freight scenarios.

In the future, Dongfeng Trucks will continue to position itself as a "Green Intelligence Expert Ecosystem Partner," collaborate with upstream and downstream ecosystem partners, continuously refine scenario-based products and services, improve the full-chain layout of green logistics, help regional industries upgrade toward low carbon, and promote high-quality development of China's commercial vehicle industry.