China Yuchai International Limited (CYD) ("China Yuchai"), one of the largest powertrain solution manufacturers through its main operating subsidiary in China, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), announced that Yuchai Xin-Lan New Energy Power Technology Co., Ltd. ("Yuchai Xin-Lan"), has introduced a 350-horsepower hybrid electric drive continuously variable transmission ("hybrid CVT") powertrain system for a tractor. Yuchai Xin-Lan is a subsidiary of GYMCL. As one of the domestically developed large-size hybrid systems in China, Yuchai Xin-Lan's 350-horsepower hybrid CVT powertrain has already drawn interest from potential agricultural and industrial equipment OEM customers.
Equipped with Yuchai Xin-Lan's proprietary hybrid powertrain technology, the new tractor was independently developed and produced by Liugong Agricultural Machinery, the farming equipment division of global construction equipment powerhouse, Liugong Machinery ("Liugong").
This Liugong tractor, which is designed for heavy-duty workload environments, also features a full-frame body structure, independent dual-electric-motor continuously variable chassis, full electronic control system, automatic navigation system, intelligent heat dissipation system, and an intelligent energy management system.
Mr. Weng Ming Hoh, President of China Yuchai, said, "We are thrilled that this new tractor sets another technology milestone for Yuchai Xin-Lan. We expect our Liugong partnership to expand to more projects with further cooperation in new product research and development, improvements in quality assurance, and enhancements in aftermarket services. We are committing our robust research and development programs to the creation of more advanced powertrain solutions to empower our customers' quest for improved high-end agricultural equipment."
