In 2023, more than 150,000 natural gas heavy trucks will be sold, compared with 3Compared with 70,000 units, the increase has exceeded 3 times, and the domestic oil and gas price gap is expected to further widen in 2024, so the sales of natural gas heavy trucks are likely to maintain a certain growth, and the annual sales are expected to reach 200,000 units.
The hot market and strong demand have made the gas heavy trucks sold mainly in North China and Northwest China in the past, appearing in dealers in South China.
The overall appearance is the same as the regular petrol version, both are MAX cabs, with a high roof and two-bedroom flat floor to ensure plenty of space inside, while the shroud and side wind deflectors are also standard.
The design of the front face and headlight cluster makes Howo MAX highly recognizable, which is quite in line with the current trend of younger users.
In terms of power, it is equipped with Weichai WP15NG530E61 engine, which has 14With a displacement of 6L, a maximum of 530 horsepower and a maximum torque of 2500 Nm, it can be output at 950-1350rpm, which is a high-horsepower gas vehicle in the true sense, and the output power and torque can meet the needs of efficient logistics.
It is matched with Sinotruk's S-AMT16 automatic transmission, equipped with Fast hydraulic retarder, which is easy to control and can also bring better economy.
The axle ratio is 2 after a long oil change71, the whole set of power chain can be said to be highly targeted, standard trunk transport vehicles, and more suitable for the southeast coast and other plain areas to operate, can achieve lower energy consumption.
Due to the positioning of the express car, the chassis configuration is also optimized, the girder adopts a single-layer frame, the front has less leaf springs and the rear full airbag bridge, and the front aluminum alloy wheels and the rear lightweight wheels, which are of certain help to lightweight, and at the same time are more convenient for throwing and hanging transportation.
In terms of endurance, the rear dual gas cylinders are used, with a single gas cylinder capacity of up to 1350L, a total of 2700L, and is expected to be loaded with 1200kg of liquefied natural gas, with a range of more than 4000 kilometers.
As for the cab, as a high-end model in the Sinotruk Howo brand, the overall interior design, workmanship, and materials meet the requirements of this positioning.
The actual vehicle is equipped with an LCD instrument, a 7-inch LCD central control screen with a four-way image, a multi-function steering wheel, automatic air conditioning, an electric rearview mirror with a heating function, etc., as well as an airbag seat with a two-stage lumbar support.
In the oil car price difference is larger, the use of a gas car to save fuel costs do have obvious advantages, the Howo MAX gas model, in the power performance, transmission system, chassis configuration have been optimized in a targeted manner, so that it is more in line with the working conditions of express transportation.