As spring surges, the automotive city brims with vitality. On April 19, the 2026 Dongfeng Yi-Pai Shiyan Marathon themed “Seeking Wisdom in Wudang, Embracing Benevolence in Shiyan” started with a gunfire at the Shiyan Olympic Sports Center.
A Class-A national athletics event certified by the Chinese Athletics Association, this year’s marathon attracted a total of 12,000 participants, setting a new record for registration enthusiasm.
The distinctive route design ingeniously integrated the entire industrial chain of automobile design and manufacturing, allowing runners to experience the profound heritage of Shiyan’s automotive industry throughout the race.
Shiyan is the hometown of Dongfeng, whose development journey resonates perfectly with the spirit of perseverance and self-improvement embodied in marathon running.
At the Dongfeng Motor Museum near the half-marathon finish line, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles showcased two star models: the Dongfeng Tianlong KL Huawei Megawatt Ultra-Fast Charging Tractor and the Dongfeng Tianlong KH Natural Gas Tractor.
One serves as a benchmark solution resolving charging anxiety in the new energy sector, while the other is a reliable wealth-creation partner balancing power, fuel economy and comfort in the natural gas heavy-duty truck segment.
Together, they displayed Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles’ dual-track development across new energy and traditional energy for runners from across the country.
Dongfeng Tianlong KL: Defining Running Efficiency with Megawatt Charging Speed
Long-distance continuous running required in marathons is an ultimate test of human stamina and willpower.
Similarly, long-haul trunk and short-haul regional logistics demand extreme performance in vehicle range and operational efficiency.
To address the charging bottleneck of new energy heavy-duty trucks, the Dongfeng Tianlong KL Huawei Megawatt Ultra-Fast Charging Tractor was developed.
Equipped with Huawei megawatt ultra-fast charging technology and a Sunwoda high-rate battery, it delivers a maximum dual-gun charging current of 2,000A, completing 20%–80% battery replenishment in less than 20 minutes.
This charging speed eliminates the core limitation of electric heavy-duty trucks, enabling their full-scenario application beyond closed industrial sites.
Powered by a Lvcontrol permanent magnet synchronous motor with a peak output of 510kW and matched with a Lvcontrol 4-speed AMT transmission, the vehicle ensures robust power output and smooth starts even under full load.
Its intelligent E/P dual-mode switching system is key to achieving high loading capacity, fast operation and outstanding energy efficiency.
In high-load conditions such as heavy starts and mountain climbing, the system automatically switches to Power Mode for maximum power delivery.
In light-load or flat-road driving, it shifts to Economy Mode to optimize energy savings.
This scenario-adaptive intelligent tuning perfectly suits typical round-trip logistics routes with empty outbound loads and full return loads, enabling low-energy operation for drivers of all experience levels.
In terms of reliability, built on a mature chassis platform refined through decades of Dongfeng engineering expertise and top-tier three-electric systems, the model has been fully validated in real-world operations.
Core electrical components achieve IP67 protection rating, complemented by a double-layer steel battery pack and thermal runaway early warning system, adapting well to humid, dusty environments such as mining areas and ports.
Furthermore, the self-developed vehicle control system, trained on massive driving data from hundreds of thousands of customers, integrates fully decoupled braking energy recovery and auxiliary braking technologies.
Optimal scenario-based control logic further cuts full-lifecycle operating costs.
Dongfeng Tianlong KH: The Ideal Wealth-Creation Partner with Ultimate TCO Performance
If the Tianlong KL megawatt-charging electric tractor pioneers the new energy track, the Tianlong KH natural gas tractor represents the pinnacle of refined technology in the gas-powered heavy-duty truck segment.
Built on the all-new D600 vehicle platform, the Tianlong KH is fitted with a Cummins Z15N engine, paired with an Endurant AMT transmission or Dongfeng Longqing DA12/DT14 transmission to form an integrated high-efficiency powertrain.
It delivers a maximum power of 630Ps and peak torque of 2,620N·m, with a minimum specific gas consumption of merely 176g/kWh.
It effortlessly handles demanding road conditions including highway overtaking and heavy-load climbing while minimizing energy consumption, helping customers reduce costs and boost profitability.
Beyond powerful performance, superior load capacity underpins high operational efficiency.
Integrating over 200 lightweight technologies, the vehicle has a curb weight of only 8.7 tonnes.
While complying with regulatory standards, it enables around 500kg more payload than comparable models.
Aerodynamically, it achieves an ultra-low drag coefficient of 0.396, well below the industry average.
Its streamlined front mask and low-window glass design effectively reduce wind resistance at high speeds, further lowering fuel consumption.
Comfort is another standout advantage of the Tianlong KH.
It features the industry’s most spacious driver cockpit and 1,111L of total storage space distributed across the cabin for organized stowage of tools and daily supplies.
The 1-meter-wide lower sleeper bunk delivers exceptional resting comfort.
The driver’s air-suspension seat greatly improves ride quality on rough roads.
Dual 12.3-inch floating screens and a customized intelligent voice assistant co-developed with iFLYTEK support voice vehicle control, remote diagnostics and active operation reminders, turning the cabin into a comfortable, intelligent mobile home for truck drivers.
Amid deepening national Dual Carbon goals and sustained pressure on the logistics industry, commercial vehicles are accelerating toward green, intelligent and high-end transformation.
With advantages in efficiency, economy, safety and comfort, the Dongfeng Tianlong KL electric tractor and Tianlong KH gas tractor embody Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles’ dual-track strategic layout, while directly addressing core demands of the logistics sector.
As thousands of runners gathered before the Dongfeng Motor Museum at the half-marathon finish, witnessing the heritage of automotive manufacturing, Dongfeng’s dual-power product lineup leads the new era in its own remarkable way.
Standing as a striking industrial landscape along the race route, they vividly demonstrate how Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles injects robust momentum into the logistics industry through solid technological strength.
