Light passenger cars occupy more than 8 percent of the share of the bus industry, and are the absolute hegemon of the bus market. In recent years, due to the squeeze of high-speed rail, bullet trains, aviation, private cars and other diversified means of transportation, the large and medium-sized passenger car market has gradually shrunk, and the passenger transport market has a clear trend of "large to small". The application scenarios of light buses are becoming more and more abundant, and the main position in the bus industry is more prominent. The increase in demand for customized passenger transport and small group travel has further expanded the application of light passenger vehicles in the tourism, passenger transport and group marketsThe continuous growth of e-commerce logistics, coupled with the upgrading orientation of urban logistics and distribution vehicles under the new blue card regulations, the use of electric light passenger cars in the urban distribution logistics market is also increasingSegments such as RVs and medical ambulances modified on the basis of light passenger chassis are also gradually maturing. In this context, some traditional large and medium-sized bus companies have started positive research and development, entered the light passenger car market, and traditional light passenger car enterprises have also increased the listing of various new products. The end of 2023 is approaching, and many new products in the light passenger car industry will be launched intensively. The following bus terminal network will briefly analyze the situation of these new products. First, large and medium-sized buses "leading boss" Yutong busOn December 5, a new generation of light bus models developed by Yutong was officially rolled off the assembly line in Zhengzhou Yutong Bus New Energy Plant, which means that the "leading boss" who has been working hard in the field of large and medium-sized buses for many years has officially entered the light bus market. 
The new light passenger car released by Yutong this time, positioned as "a new benchmark for commercial light passenger cars and a new choice for business travel", is a new light passenger all-round platform architecture with multi-scenario customization, modularization and full commercial use after years of research and development and high-intensity testing in the early stage. The target market of vehicles is aimed at customized passenger transportation, high-end tourism, commuter leasing, business reception and other scenarios. According to the 375th batch of announcements issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Yutong Bus has declared two new V6 series products, which belong to European light buses, and the new products released this time are mainly these two models. According to the announcement information, the series of cars is 5990mm long, 2650mm high, and 3850mm wheelbase, which is equivalent to the basic model of the European light passenger car with a long axle and high roof, and the car width of 2090mm retains the advantage of a wide-body body. The car **w (vehicle full load mass) 44 tons, belonging to the M2 class specifications (blue plate model), front independent, rear 3 leaf spring suspension, rear twin drive form, 195 tires, rated capacity of 10-17 seats, equipped with Dongfeng light 23L, 163 horsepower diesel supercharged engine, maximum torque of 400N·m, matched with 6MT 9AT gearbox, strong power, efficient and fuel-saving, with Yutong intelligent management system "Anruitong", comprehensively improve the efficiency of vehicle operation. The vehicle can be selected manual and automatic, fuel consumption corresponding to 91/10.2L 100km, up to 140km or speed limit 100kmh. The two new products in this batch of this series are operating non-operating type, corresponding to ZK6600D6QY1 and ZK6600DT6Q1. In terms of product design, the new generation of Yutong light bus adopts a high-strength closed-loop structure, equipped with ADAS driving assistance system and ESP 93. Advanced safety configurations such as system, reversing radar, tire pressure alarm, 360° high-definition image, etcRear independent luggage compartment, electric swing door;The design life of the whole vehicle is 600,000 kilometers, and the 36-month 100,000 kilometers ultra-long warranty is provided. It can be seen that Yutong Bus is the first to conquer the light passenger car industry in the tourist passenger transport, group leasing and business reception markets that it is good at, and has reached the advanced level of the industry in terms of vehicle product design, safety, reliability and efficient operation, which has injected new blood into the development of China's light passenger car market in 2024. 2. JMC Ford Transit released the all-scenario smart light bus T8As a leading enterprise in China's light passenger car industry, JMC Foton Transit has a great influence in the light passenger car market. The company recently released the first full-scene smart light bus under the "Qingtian architecture" - Foton Transit T8, creating an era of full-scene smart light passenger travel. 
Based on the Idea2 domain-controlled Ethernet architecture, the "Qingtian Architecture" released this time realizes the three core intelligent functions of J-Link intelligent networking, J-Pilot intelligent driving, and J-Space intelligent cockpit, and realizes L2Level 5 Intelligent Driver Assistance System;It supports 28 seat layouts, fuel, pure electric, hybrid and other powertrains, and 198 kinds of variable configurations, laying a solid technical foundation for customer needs in all scenarios such as passenger transportation, logistics, and modification. The vehicle is positioned as a "full-scene smart light bus", with three versions of the new car, including logistics, passenger transport and pure electric version of the e-transit, which can meet the needs of various customers such as passenger transport, medical ambulance, and tourist RV. JMC Ford Transit T8 has co-created the JMC Ford Transit T8 Cross-border Camping Master Edition, JMC Ford Transit T8 Cross-border 4WD Off-Road Edition, JMC Ford Transit T8 Yutong Four Seas Enjoy Edition, JMC Ford Transit T8 River Five-Star Premium Edition, JMC Ford Transit T8 Weihang Business Travel Business Edition, and JMC Ford Transit T8 Jianglu Four Seasons All-round Edition, covering different car scenarios. 3. SAIC MAXUS 2024 MAXUS new light bus product was launchedSAIC Maxus is a latecomer in China's light passenger car industry, in recent years, with the support of SAIC Group's superior resources, the product strength has improved rapidly, and its comprehensive strength has jumped to the top three in the domestic light passenger car industry, which is a veritable "dark horse" in the domestic light passenger car industry. 
Recently, SAIC MAXUS launched the 2024 MAXUS new light bus, and the new model has achieved many advancements. SAIC MAXUS 2024 new light passenger brand "Xintu" was officially launched recently, along with four new light buses, bringing users new choices for cross-border travel, among which SAIC MAXUS Xintu V80 is the most noteworthy. First, the all-new SAIC MAXUS 2024 MAXUS Xintu V80 achieves space advancement. The whole vehicle series can provide 4 wheelbases and 3 roof heights, which can fully meet the needs of a variety of scenariosThe space is further enlarged, and the loading volume can reach up to 114m, the "EFF" is leading in the same class. Among them, SAIC MAXUS Xintu V80 Aoyuntong 6AMT long shaft mid-top version, body size of 5490x1998x2345mm, wheelbase up to 3640mm, want to accommodate large items is not a problem. Second, SAIC Maxus's 2024 MAXUS Xintu V80 has also been further improved in terms of power. For example, the SAIC Maxus Xintu V80 6AMT long-axis mid-top version is equipped with the class-leading SAIC 20T high-performance diesel engine, rated power of 147PS, peak torque can reach 340N·m, whether it is running long distances or high speeds, this model can help you travel with strong power. Third, SAIC MAXUS 2024 MAXUS Xintu V80 adopts laser welding process on the outside of the vehicle, with a utilization rate of 50% of high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel, and the interior is equipped with dual airbags for the main and auxiliary drivers, which can bring a full sense of security. At the same time, the front and rear radar and reversing image can also assist the driver to clear the blind spot of the line of sight, making driving safer. It can be said that "more space, more power, safer vehicles, and more advanced technology" is the key pursuit of SAIC MAXUS in improving the product strength of the 2024 light passenger car, which will help the industry move to a new height of development. Fourth, Nanjing Iveco Juxing EV is the latest releaseRecently, the pure electric version of Nanjing Iveco Juxing EV was officially launched, and a total of 3 models were launched. The Iveco Juxing EV is based on SAIC's global platform architecture, and provides different seat layouts with 5-9 seats, providing short-axle low-roof version and long-axle high-roof version, with a maximum cruising range of up to 560km, which is currently one of the longest cruising range models in the field of pure electric light passenger cars. 
The Stars EV is not only available in two wheelbases, two roof heights, but also has a variety of 5-9 seat layouts inside, and the rear has a bi-directional door design, in which the irregular rear window is combined with a vertical taillight cluster, and the taillight cluster also incorporates LED light strips. In terms of interior, the Iveco Juxing EV continues the design and layout of the fuel version, and still adopts a dark color scheme at the top and light at the bottom, and is also equipped with a flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel, 12The 3-inch floating central control screen has functions such as CarPlay, Tencent TAI, in-car WeChat and voice interaction. In addition, the climate control panel on the right side of the gear knob has a scroll wheel and touch design, and also supports Level 2 driver assistance functions. In terms of power, the Iveco Juxing EV is equipped with a drive motor with a maximum power of 150kW and a peak torque of 330Nm, and also offers a capacity of 51 per cent5kwh, 77kwh and 88Three 8kWh lithium iron phosphate batteries are available, and the cruising range is 288km, 410km, 420km, 520km, 560km and 450km depending on the model version. The new car also supports two charging modes: DC fast charging and AC slow charging. In view of the space, the bus terminal network will not list the recent launch of new light passenger cars. In short, near the end of the year, light passenger car related enterprises are intensively launching new products covering various application scenarios, which can be described as "a hundred flowers blooming", which will surely help the development of China's light passenger car to a new height!The light passenger car market in 2024 is worth looking forward to!