A few days ago, some Chinese tourists in the northern Norwegian town of Kirkenes visited and found that in the Arctic town of nearly 70 degrees north latitude, there are a number of Chinese new energy buses are operating, according to local drivers, this is the first time that Chinese new energy buses are operated in the Norwegian Arctic Circle, which is undoubtedly a milestone moment for Chinese brands.
With its leading advantages in technology and quality, Yutong has refreshed the operation record of China's new energy buses in the northernmost part of the world, becoming the only Chinese bus brand to enter the Arctic Circle.
Norway, located in the northernmost part of the earth, has one-third of the country's land in the Arctic Circle, in summer, there is a polar day, in winter, there is a polar night, Norway's winter lasts from October to April of the following year, especially in the northern regions such as Kirkenes, the temperature is extremely cold, and it is difficult to see sunlight throughout the year, in the Arctic Circle of high cold, high humidity and high latitude, if you want to take into account the endurance, performance and safety, it can be described as a big test for pure electric buses.
Yutong has customized the design and development of the product according to the operation line, special environment, driver's habits, etc., and matched the configuration for the needs of cold areas, such as high-power heating radiators, snow chains, sand spreaders, etc., to improve the safety of driving.
In order to adapt to the special requirements of high humidity environment for vehicle corrosion resistance, Yutong has added anti-corrosion technology in core components such as vehicle chassis skeleton and inside the bearing structure to ensure that structural corrosion does not occur in the whole life cycle of the vehicle, so as to ensure the operation effect of the vehicle in the polar environment, protect the travel safety of polar residents, and create greater value for customers.
In addition, Yutong battery thermal management technology and electronic control technology can realize the automatic flow of heat in the battery, motor, controller, brake system, and air conditioner, without wasting every trace of heat, and ensure that the battery has been running at a reasonable temperature; The liquid cooling system battery provides 24-hour safety monitoring, and the IP68 three-electric protection system avoids safety accidents caused by short-term wading and night soaking. Intelligent functions such as remote air conditioning reservation and remote fault diagnosis provide great convenience for the daily operation of end customers.
Facts have proved that Yutong has not been rejected by all kinds of almost harsh conditions, but has won the recognition of Norwegian customers by virtue of its comprehensive leadership in product technology advantages, cost-effective advantages and industrial chain advantages.
In the process of China's new energy vehicle companies going to the world stage, Norway will be used as a bridgehead to the sea, not only because Norway is the first country in the Nordic new energy penetration rate, but also because as the northernmost country in Eurasia, Norway is the world's most authoritative "cold-resistant" test ground for electric vehicles. As the first domestic bus brand in the Arctic Circle, Yutong has become the largest new energy bus manufacturer exported to the country in just a few years since it first entered Norway in 2020, with products covering Oslo, Bergen and other cities.
While becoming the focus of global electric vehicle companies, Norway's electrification process has led the world by 15 years, and the Norwegian market has become very competitive. Previously, someone in the Norwegian market for the world's major countries 21 brands of electric vehicles tested, the pass rate is barely passable, the elimination of those world's well-known car brands, it can be seen that in the Norwegian market to occupy a place, for Chinese brand cars, is a very remarkable thing.
In 2023, China's annual automobile production and sales will both hit a record high, and since then it has entered a "new era of 30 million", and the sustained high growth of China's new energy vehicle exports has become a new bright spot in China's foreign trade. As one of the most important automotive markets in the world, Europe is a very traditional high-end automobile market, with a very mature and complete industrial chain and many of the world's leading automobile brands. With the continuous improvement of the penetration rate of new energy buses in the European bus market and the continuous cultivation of Yutong in the high-end market, the market share of Yutong new energy buses in Europe continues to rise.
The "new" forces of China's manufacturing to go to sea have gradually realized the butterfly change from "product" to "brand", and evolved towards the global operation goal of "going in", promoting industrial innovation with scientific and technological innovation, and building new competitive advantages with industrial upgrading.