Oct. 22, 2025
On October 18, a grand ceremony was held on the shores of Taihu Lake for the FAWDE (Wuxi) R&D Capacity Enhancement Project, emphasizing the theme "Core Power, Strong Engine, Towards the Future." The ceremony also featured the launch of the FAWDE H Intelligent Power Domain off-road vehicle and the 6SX1 extended-range mining dump truck, injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of China's automotive industry.
Wuxi Deputy Mayor Zhou Wendong, FAWDE Chairman and Party Secretary Li Sheng, FAW Casting and Forging Chairman and Party Secretary Yang Zekun, Wuxi Liangxi District Standing Committee Member and Deputy District Mayor Ding Dawei, FAWDE Deputy General Manager Wang Zhiyu, and Dong Yazhou, Assistant General Manager, General Manager of the Powertrain Division, and Party Secretary, attended the ceremony. Leaders from relevant departments of the Wuxi Municipal and Liangxi District governments, as well as representatives from dealers, suppliers, key customers, media, and business unit employees, attended the ceremony.
FAWDE always bears in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's earnest admonition to "master key core technologies," upholding its original mission of strengthening independent development. It is committed to building a research and development footprint in the intelligent powertrain domain, promoting the (Wuxi) R&D Capacity Enhancement Project, improving its technological innovation system, and comprehensively enhancing the core competitiveness of FAWDE Powertrain.
Zhou Wendong expressed his hope that FAWDE will use the completion of this project as an opportunity to establish Wuxi as a primary battlefield for innovation and development, promoting the implementation of more cutting-edge projects and the emergence of more outstanding achievements here. The project will work with the Wuxi Municipal Government to create a new model of mutually beneficial government-enterprise cooperation. He stated that the Wuxi Municipal Government will provide the highest-quality resource support and the most efficient government services, contributing further to the high-quality development of China's automotive industry.
Li Sheng emphasized that the FAWDE (Wuxi) R&D Capacity Enhancement Project is an inevitable requirement for the sustainable development of FAWDE's powertrain industry in the new era, a key vehicle for enhancing FAWDE's core competitiveness, and a crucial component of FAWDE's "four countries and nine locations" research and development strategy. He stated that FAWDE will use this project as its core to coordinate regional R&D efforts, pooling the driving force of independent innovation, injecting significant momentum into Wuxi's continued leadership in the commercial vehicle sector while also promoting the vigorous development of Wuxi's local industrial chain.
Wang Zhiyu stated that the project will leverage Wuxi's strategic location in the Yangtze River Delta, along with Wuxi's deep foundation in scientific and technological innovation and industrial development. With world-class R&D hardware facilities and an industry-leading R&D management system, it will significantly enhance FAWDE's powertrain industry's technological innovation and product development capabilities, further consolidating Jiefang Power's industry leadership and enhancing the company's potential for growth.
Dong Yazhou presided over the completion ceremony. He stated that the FAWDE (Wuxi) R&D Capacity Enhancement Project carries the historical responsibility of enhancing FAWDE's core vehicle competitiveness and is of great significance to the company's development.
At the completion ceremony, Zhou Wendong, Li Sheng, Ding Dawei, Yang Zekun, Wang Zhiyu, and Dong Yazhou jointly unveiled the FAWDE (Wuxi) R&D Capacity Enhancement Project. Amidst rising fireworks and thunderous applause, all personnel witnessed this exciting moment. This is not only a significant milestone in FAWDE's leapfrogging R&D capabilities, but also a vivid demonstration of Chinese automakers' commitment to achieving independent control of key core technologies.
Li Yuxiao, Deputy General Manager of FAWDE's Powertrain Division, explained the project. The FAWDE (Wuxi) R&D Capacity Enhancement Project has a total investment of 423 million yuan. The R&D complex building comprises 12 floors above ground and two floors below ground, covering a total area of 46,000 square meters. The building's structural height is 59.26 meters, and the overall decorative height is 71.18 meters.
The project's groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 26, 2023, and construction officially commenced on December 16 of the same year. The project team prioritized quality, strictly adhering to the six bottom lines of safety, compliance, quality, efficiency, schedule, and environmental protection. They completed all construction tasks, topping out the main structure on December 27, 2024, and completing the project on September 30, 2025. The completion of this project holds significant significance for FAWDE: First, it leads the industry in innovative concepts, designed and constructed in accordance with the highest domestic green building standards, creating a new smart R&D and office environment. Second, it strengthens the foundation for technological innovation, building a first-class domestic off-road engine environmental chamber test bench, covering global engine operating environments from plains to plateaus, and from high cold to high temperatures. Third, it leverages the brand's impact, leveraging the R&D capability enhancement project to establish FAW and FAWDE as an innovation and cultural center in the Yangtze River Delta.
The ceremony also featured a special video reviewing the entire project process from groundbreaking to completion. Every detail captured in the footage showcased the project team's dedication and determination to overcome challenges, allowing attendees to directly experience FAWDE's commitment and determination to enhancing its R&D capabilities.
The completion ceremony also saw the simultaneous launch of two new Jiefang H Intelligent Power Domain off-road mining dump trucks: the HDRE400 (400kW diesel range-extended model) and the HSRE400 (400kW natural gas range-extended model), showcasing FAWDE's comprehensive strength and leading achievements in innovation-driven development.
Ding Dawei and Li Jianlin, Party Secretary of Shandong Pengxiang Automobile Co., Ltd., jointly unveiled the 6SX1 extended-range mining dump truck, a representative product. Liu Jiangwei, Vice President of the FAWDE Commercial Vehicle Development Institute and Deputy General Manager of the Powertrain Division, unveiled the Jiefang H Intelligent Power Domain off-road product and introduced FAWDE's powertrain solutions for mining dump trucks. These two new products directly address the three major pain points of mining dump trucks: heavy uphill loads, harsh environments, and insufficient charging infrastructure. By leveraging key core technologies, they deliver four ultimate benefits: extreme intelligence, extreme energy efficiency, extreme reliability, and extreme safety. These products elevate the power system from simply "executing commands" to a new stage of "active thinking and collaborative optimization." They boast a combined power output of up to 400kW and achieve higher energy conversion efficiency (oil-to-electricity ratio of 4.31kWh/L and gas-to-electricity ratio of 5.1kWh/kg), reducing fuel costs by 5-10%. They offer 20,000 hours of stable operation and an uptime rate exceeding 95%. They also incorporate a "dual braking and dual insurance" safety feature, providing customers with lower overall operating costs, higher returns on investment, and unparalleled operational assurance.
The official launch of the Jiefang H Intelligent Power Domain off-road product demonstrates Jiefang Intelligent Power Domain's continued leadership in the automotive sector while accelerating its expansion into the off-road market. The launch of these new products will provide customers with superior choices and expand market share. Following the completion ceremony, FAWDE organized a series of activities, including R&D base tours, media interviews, and dealer seminars, building a bridge for in-depth communication between the company and its partners, the market, and the media.
FAWDE will take this as a new starting point to continuously deepen R&D innovation, promote the transformation of technological achievements into market value, and contribute further to the high-quality development of China's automotive industry and technological advancement in the commercial vehicle sector.
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