Research Capability
Building a World-Class Full-Series Commercial Vehicle Group
SINOTRUK HOWO is backed by an R&D powerhouse of more than 8,000 professionals, covering the entire spectrum of vehicle innovation—from complete vehicles to core components, advanced materials, manufacturing processes, and application technologies. With an annual R&D investment exceeding USD 600 million, SINOTRUK HOWO is uniquely positioned to design, develop, and rigorously test critical components such as engines, transmissions, and axles.
Building a World-Class Full-Series Commercial Vehicle Group
SINOTRUK’s R&D strategy emphasizes high-end, intelligent, and lightweight solutions, driving leadership in new energy, intelligent driving, and vehicle connectivity. Key achievements include:
The world’s first YELLOW RIVER heavy-duty truck with a record-breaking drag coefficient of 0.2860.
The first-ever YELLOW RIVER hydrogen fuel cell snow wax truck, proudly showcased at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
The YELLOW RIVER X7, which set a Guinness World Record by traveling 4,871.18 kilometers on a single refueling of 945.29 liters.
The world’s first unmanned electric container truck operation, powered by the SINOTRUK HOWO TX, used in port ship unloading.
China’s first commercially available hydrogen internal combustion engine heavy-duty truck.
A fully self-developed 12T electric drive axle and an integrated automated manual transmission (AMT).
Through these breakthroughs, SINOTRUK HOWO is not only shaping the future of heavy-duty trucks but also setting global benchmarks for performance, sustainability, and intelligent mobility.
