On September 14, IAA Transportation 2026 officially opened. Shandong Heavy Industry made a powerful appearance with its new energy product matrix, drawing global industry attention with five models including the all-new-generation Sitrak 4×2 battery-electric tractor, Weichai Power’s customized CTB battery, and Hande Axle’s latest drive axle. Wang Zhijian, Chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, led a tour of the booth and attended the new product launch event.
Sitrak Pure Electric Heavy Truck Debuts to Strong Global Recognition
On the first day of the show, Sinotruk displayed five models. Among them, the all-new-generation Sitrak 4×2 battery-electric tractor was the highlight of the exhibition.
Focused on the global zero-carbon upgrade trend in trunk logistics and targeting core medium-to-long-haul zero-carbon logistics scenarios, this model directly addresses the key pain points of heavy-truck electrification—range, energy consumption and adaptability. Numerous overseas customers inspected the vehicle up close and gave high praise to its long range, low energy consumption and fast charging, fully recognizing the innovation strength of Sinotruk’s pure electric trunk heavy truck.
Weichai Unveils Three New Products, Leading the Path to Green Powertrains
As the group’s core powertrain division, Weichai Power launched three all-new products at this show—high-end gas-powered engines, a hydrogen internal combustion engine hybrid powertrain, and a new-generation underfloor battery—presenting to the world its full-spectrum technology reserves, from low-carbon to zero-carbon. On-site, Weichai also joined industry partners to launch the “Europe Zero-Carbon Action Initiative for Co-Creating a Green Intelligent Equipment Industry Ecosystem,” working with the global industry to build a zero-carbon industrial ecosystem.
NG4.0 Pro Gas Powertrain
Weichai launched four NG4.0 Pro gas engines for the European market—13L, 14L, 15L and 16L—covering the full range of mixed transport and trunk logistics scenarios, once again demonstrating Weichai’s innovation and leadership in the gas powertrain industry.
WPH15DI Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Hybrid Powertrain
Weichai’s all-new WPH15DI hydrogen ICE hybrid powertrain adopts a P2 parallel hybrid architecture, achieving deep hydrogen-electric synergy. It effectively addresses the industry shortcomings of traditional hydrogen powertrains—high energy consumption and weak stability—offering a new pathway for the zero-carbon transition of heavy commercial vehicles and construction machinery.
EM300 New-Generation Underfloor Battery
The EM300 new-generation underfloor battery covers 600–800 kWh capacity, supports 1,200 A charging current, and delivers 4 hours of driving after a 20-minute charge—providing a perfect solution for long-haul trunk transport and completing the final piece of the pure electric heavy truck application puzzle.
Hande Axle Takes the Stage, Solidifying the Vehicle Powertrain and Drivetrain Foundation
Building on 17 years of deep accumulation in e-axle R&D and manufacturing, Hande Axle has precisely grasped the core technology logic of new energy heavy truck drivetrains. The latest drive axle products on display integrate high load capacity, high efficiency and high power, achieving a highly integrated design.
The products can be deeply coordinated with the vehicle control system and traction battery system, effectively reducing overall drivetrain energy consumption, improving vehicle range, and ensuring structural reliability under various heavy-load conditions. They provide a mature, production-ready integrated drivetrain solution for the scaled deployment of new energy trunk heavy trucks, solidifying Shandong Heavy Industry’s core foundation in new energy vehicle powertrain and drivetrain.
Full-Chain Coordination Demonstrates the Confidence of Chinese Intelligent Manufacturing
At this Hannover show, Shandong Heavy Industry presented a complete new energy industry lineup—complete vehicle + powertrain system + e-axle—showcasing its core competitive advantage in full-chain innovation. Leveraging Hannover’s international platform, the group won over global customers with its impressive new energy achievements, further strengthening its international brand influence. Shandong Heavy Industry will continue to promote the integrated globalization of technology, solutions and service, providing high-quality Chinese intelligent manufacturing solutions to support the green transition of global logistics, and demonstrating the strong competitiveness of China’s high-end equipment manufacturing.
