At the beginning of the new year, everything is new, and the commercial vehicle market is in flames. According to the data released by the China Automobile Association, in January 2024, the sales of light trucks in the market will be 16220,000 units, down 1352%, a year-on-year increase of 8175%, of which Foton sold 39,026 vehicles, winning the monthly champion of light truck sales and leading the market growth.
As the core business entity of Foton Motor's light trucks, Foton Aoling sold 7,500 vehicles in January 2024, a year-on-year increase of 150%. Among them, the sales of light truck models increased by 124 year-on-year3%, sales of new energy vehicles increased by 102 month-on-month5%, the sales volume of Aoling M card has achieved 2909% year-on-year growth.
2023 sales leader, focusing on users to create brilliance
According to Aoling's data disclosure in January, the annual sales volume in 2023 will be 72,600 units, an increase of 46% year-on-year. Among them, the overall sales volume in the southern market increased by 32% year-on-year, and the market share increased by 1 year-on-year8%, the sales volume of Aoling M card increased by 295% year-on-year, and the sales growth in Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou and other provinces exceeded 400%. All these achievements are due to Foton Aoling's in-depth insight into user needs and accurate grasp of market changes.
According to relevant data, after the release of the new blue card regulations, the proportion of blue card light trucks in the market will decline, and some users will be diverted to the medium and small truck markets. Based on the characteristics of small trucks that can meet the needs of urban distribution logistics, such as small size, low cost, low fuel consumption and high convenience, its market share is also expanding year by year.
Aoling M card came into being. This car adheres to the user-centered concept of Aoling, concentrates superior resources, integrates the top ** chain, and has created a new generation of subversive strategic products for nearly 3 years, creating a new category of trucks below 4 meters 2, which is equipped with Dewei D20 and Honeycomb 15T, Quanchai Q23 and other engines, available with 5-speed and 6-speed gearbox options.
With the core concept of "all-round business king", by providing 9 subdivided models, Aoling M card can flexibly cope with more than 30 different use scenarios such as moving, urban distribution, rural transportation, aquatic transportation, taxi services, etc. This model not only meets the diverse needs of all kinds of business people, but also provides a comprehensive and efficient solution to help them succeed in the fierce market competition. Whether it is transportation efficiency, cost control or service quality, Aoling M card has shown its strong competitiveness and adaptability.
In order to further realize the group's strategic goal in the south and better meet the needs of users in the south, Aoling has developed a mountain version of Aoling M card with strong power and good climbing performance according to the complex terrain characteristics of mountainous areas and hills in the south, which has won the general recognition of southern card friends. In addition, in the context of favorable natural gas costs, Aoling M Card has also launched CNG models, focusing on "oil and gas dual-use", providing more wealth-creating advantages for urban distribution and transportation people. This model is equipped with the Dongan DAN20CL engine with a displacement of 2L, a maximum output of 127 horsepower and a peak torque of 185 Nm, which fully matches the basic working conditions of urban transportation.
In May 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration formulated the "Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of Charging Infrastructure and Better Supporting New Energy Vehicles in the Countryside and Rural Revitalization", which emphasizes supporting the purchase and use of new energy vehicles in rural areas, enriching new energy vehicles, and encouraging new energy vehicle companies to develop more economical and practical models, especially new energy cargo micro-surfaces, micro trucks, light trucks and other products.
Driven by the policy, Aoling released the M card pure electric series, which is positioned at 3The 5T light-load new energy logistics market meets the needs of operational and self-provided distribution scenarios. There are two major brands of CATL and EVE Battery to choose from. The power covers 59 degrees to 77 degrees Celsius to meet the different mileage needs of users. Aoling M card pure electric small and light truck has core competitive advantages such as convenient loading and unloading, large carrying space, etc., bringing a more convenient transportation experience to cardholders.
In 2024, the policy orientation will lead the future
With the continuous improvement of highway infrastructure, the in-depth promotion of the rural revitalization strategy, and the continuous expansion of the scale of individual economy, the small truck market is ushering in unprecedented development opportunities. As the inventor of China's small truck, Aoling accurately grasps the policy orientation, takes customers as the center, and constantly innovates products and services, and successfully launches a new generation of Aoling V card on the eighth day of the first lunar month, taking the lead in launching the "first shot" of new commercial vehicle products in the Year of the Dragon, and making full preparations for breaking through the existing business boundaries in 2024.
Jiang Jian, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Aoling, said in his speech at the offline ceremony of Aoling V card on February 3 that Aoling M card will continue to sell well in 2023, with a year-on-year increase of 4678%, the launch of the Aoling V card, is not only a further subdivision of the Aoling M card, but also a crossover model between micro trucks and small light trucks.
Aoling V card, the pronunciation is the same as "micro card", but in fact, this V is not the other. The letter V stands for versatile, value, victory, which means:"Adaptable to all scenarios, it is easy to use for cargo trafficking"、"Customer-centric, create value for customers"、"Excellent quality, help users on the fast track to success"。The Aoling V card is designed for 1 to 2 tons of cargo and has the advantage of being "wider, bigger and more comfortable".
Under the guidance of the "Notice on the Development Plan of the Modern Comprehensive Transportation System in the 14th Five-Year Plan", China is speeding up the solution of the bottleneck problem that restricts people's travel and the circulation of goods, and improving the delivery terminal service, which has brought unprecedented development opportunities to the urban distribution market. According to statistics, in the past two years, the scale of China's urban distribution market has exceeded 14 trillion yuan, showing huge market potential.
In this context, users' performance requirements for micro cards are also increasing, especially in terms of power, carrying capacity and comfort. In order to meet these needs, the R&D team of Aoling V Card pays close attention to the actual use scenarios of users, and strives to create a product that is more suitable for the development needs of terminal transportation.
* Aoling V card in the power configuration of the performance is particularly outstanding, for the end of the "last 1 kilometer" of the short transportation needs, equipped with a quiet and comfortable and no need to fill urea gasoline engine products - Dongan 16-liter naturally aspirated engine.
This engine is not only cost-effective, but also has a maximum power of 122 hp and 158 NThe maximum torque of m can easily cope with various needs such as urban distribution, township transportation and merchants' own use.
In addition to the powerful power performance, **Aoling V card has also made many innovations in comfort and practicality. Although this is a step down from the M car, the cab width is the same as that of the M car, at 1730 mm. The interior ride width has reached 1552 mm, and even the single-row cab model can accommodate three people at the same time, which provides users with more flexibility and convenience during transportation.
In addition, in terms of carrying capacity, **Aoling V card also performs well. The straight-beam frame design is adopted, and its bearing capacity has been significantly improved compared with the traditional dovetail beam frame. At the same time, the R&D team also carefully adjusted the chassis frame, reducing its height by about 10mm, and by optimizing other structures, it achieved cost reduction without quality reduction. After overall optimization and adjustment, the minimum weight of the vehicle can reach 1660 kg, which effectively improves the transportation efficiency.
In addition, the bumper bracket has been improved from a split type to a one-piece type, which is not only lighter, but also further reduces the cost. At the same time, the **Aoling V card is also equipped with 2The 5-ton rear axle has a better loading capacity than micro-trucks, which typically only load 1 ton of cargo.
The optimization of this series of products not only demonstrates Aoling's keen insight into market demand, but also a positive response to national policies, injecting new vitality into the continuous prosperity of the urban distribution market.
In 2024, Aoling will continue to focus on users to create excellent products, break through the boundary, and firmly move towards the goal of the first brand of light trucks, and win the glory of the era of stock competition! Looking forward to Aoling in the new journey, like the sun, and create brilliance!