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110,000 Units Trucks Released by Dongfeng Work Smoothly in Africa


According to statistics released by Dongfeng, over 110,000 units Dongfeng vehicles, ranging from heavy-duty truck, medium trucks, light trucks, mini-trucks to special vehicles, are working smoothly in African continent.



According to Dongfeng Xiangyang Touring Car Co., Ltd., the company is racing against the clock to produce new city buses and chassis for its customer in Egypt.

As early as 2006, the company exported its first batch of buses to Egypt. Later, it set up cooperative ties with a local company and thus significantly increased its export volume to the country through CKD. So far, over 3,000 units Dongfeng buses have made their way to Egypt.

In addition, Dongfeng (Shiyan) Special Vehicle Co., Ltd. has exported a fairly large number of trucks for transporting water and garbage to Africa.

In 2014, Dongfeng Liuqi delivered 103 units Chenglong self-dumping trucks to its customer in Ethiopia.

Since the launch of Belt Road Initiative five years ago, Dongfeng has been gaining fast rising popularity in Africa. By strengthening marketing efforts and deepening its cooperation with African counterparts, Dongfeng Xiaokang boasts a sales volume of over 100,000 units mini-trucks in Algeria.

Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. has also rolled out more customized truck products to suit African customers’ special needs and requirements.

In addition, the sales volume of Dongfeng medium and heavy-duty trucks in Africa has reached over 2,500 units, which have successfully made their way to a number of countries, including Senegal, Ghana, Mali, Congo, Cameron, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, etc.

Recently, a batch of Dongfeng KR medium trucks made by Dongfeng were officially delivered to their customer in Yuanjiang, Hunan province.

New Generation Dongfeng KR Medium Trucks Officially Delivered to Customers

Equipped with KNORR technology, the new generation Dongfeng KR truck, even fully loaded with a weight of 18 tons, can come to a standstill from a speed of 60 km/h in 27 meters. In addition, its lane deviation alarming system, front collision alarming system, tire pressure monitoring system and camera with panoramic views have all greatly boosted its overall safety standards.

Also worth mentioning is that Dongfeng KR truck has successfully lowered its wind drag to 0.498 and can further improve its fuel economy by 4%. For every 100 km, the truck only consumes 15 liters of fuel and thus greatly helps its operators cut operating costs.

According to customer’s special requirements, the truck can be either equipped with Dongfeng Fengshen series or Dongfeng Cummins series engines. It can reach a maximum speed of 110km/h.

More driver-friendly exterior & interior design is another highlight of Dongfeng KR truck. Such travel amenities as shock absorbing seats and constant speed cruising fully meet customers’ rising demands for medium trucks.

Dongfeng engines are also used in power generation and other engineering machinery.

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