China’s first! Pengfei Group’s Dongfeng Teke has exported the first batch of 50 new-energy logistics vehicles to the United States.
Release Date:
2022-08-26
China’s first model heads to customs for export to the United States.
On August 22, Pengfei Group’s Dongfeng Special Vehicle (Shiyan) Bus Co., Ltd. held a grand ceremony at the Longmen Industrial Park in the Shiyan Economic Development Zone to mark the mass delivery of LS400‑model vehicles by Hengyuan Electric Group and the launch of its next‑generation product line. Fifty new‑energy LS400 commercial vehicles were officially delivered, This marked Pengfei’s first foray into the overseas market for new-energy vehicles.
According to reports, the remaining 250 units in the order will be delivered to the United States in stages. This is the first electric commercial vehicle to enter the U.S. market from China. 。
LS400 model new-energy commercial vehicle The vehicle features an intelligent, electrified, and user-friendly design, with a long‑nose body style that meets U.S. market safety standards. It is primarily intended for medium- and short‑haul logistics, express delivery, and urban distribution in the United States. With an 81 kWh battery pack, it delivers a range of up to 220 kilometers, perfectly aligning with the range expectations of local U.S. customers and the aftermarket conversion market.
Mao Ruiping, General Manager of Pengfei Group Dongfeng Special Vehicle (Shiyan) Bus Co., Ltd.
Mao Ruiping explained that U.S. regulations are extremely stringent, imposing rigorous requirements on aspects such as component specifications and vehicle‑level performance. In collaboration with U.S. technical experts, they carried out multiple rounds of revisions and refinements, ultimately meeting all applicable U.S. regulatory standards. At present, no other domestic company can match this product series.
Regarding China’s exports of electric commercial vehicles to the United States, Mao Ruiping stated: “On the one hand, we have enhanced both the technical and quality standards of our products while strengthening our engineering team, thereby laying a solid technological and product foundation for our future transition to new‑energy vehicles. On the other hand, based on market feedback from our U.S. partners, this product is expected to enjoy significant demand in the U.S. over the next few years. U.S. automakers currently lack comparable new‑energy vehicle offerings, and domestically, we are the only company that has successfully met U.S. regulatory requirements. As a result, we stand to seize substantial opportunities to expand into the U.S. market, achieving robust annual sales volumes and further improving our operational performance.”
Global development of new-energy vehicles has entered a fast track, and the electrification of the automotive sector has become a consensus among countries and companies worldwide. Moving forward, Dongfeng Teke will leverage the robust advantages of the Pengwan Hydrogen Port hydrogen‑energy industrial park’s production base to further expand into broader overseas markets.
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