In the wave of new energy transformation sweeping the commercial vehicle industry, hybrid heavy trucks have increasingly become a sought-after "cost-reduction hero" among operators. GWM’s 9-meter-long hybrid heavy truck, based on a 6×4 model, has completed more than 500,000 km of real-world commercial operation for Xuzhou Yika Supply Chain — the model is one of GWM’s key products. So, what is the actual performance of this vehicle after more than 500,000 km of operation?
A Real 500,000 km Ledger: Availability on Par with Imported Heavy Trucks, Saving 150,000 Yuan per Vehicle
For a commercial vehicle, availability is the most fundamental criterion. Since Xuzhou Yika put the GWM hybrid heavy truck into operation, its comprehensive availability has remained above 99.5%. The vehicle is not simply "almost as good as imported" — in terms of availability, it genuinely performs on par with imported heavy trucks. Even in complex road conditions and high-intensity dispatch scenarios, the vehicle’s reliability has been fully validated in commercial operation. Behind this availability lies a rigorous full-chain validation system: GWM’s commercial vehicle R&D has invested 800 million yuan, built a full-scenario test validation system, completed 9.6 million km of reliability validation, and conducted exhaustive testing covering extreme cold, heat, sand and dust, high altitude and plateau conditions. Every component is verified under the most stringent working conditions.
The direct savings on the operating side are even more tangible. According to Xuzhou Yika’s actual operational statistics, the fuel consumption of the GWM hybrid heavy truck is 8L-10L lower per 100 km than that of the fleet’s diesel vehicles of the same level; based on an annual mileage of 200,000 km, a single vehicle can save approximately 150,000 yuan in fuel costs per year. This is not an isolated case: the fleet’s purchase plan for hybrid heavy trucks is already expanding steadily.
Full-Chain Rigorous Validation: 800 Million R&D Investment, Solving Problems Before Commercial Operation
In the commercial vehicle industry, a vehicle must be qualified before it can go into battle. GWM has invested heavily in R&D, with 800 million yuan dedicated to commercial vehicle research and development, and has built a professional R&D team with more than 1,000 people, ensuring that problems are solved during the R&D and validation phases rather than after the vehicle enters operation. At present, GWM’s commercial vehicle products have passed the extreme environment validation of 9.6 million km of reliability testing, forming a complete validation closed loop. It is this full-chain validation system that allows the GWM hybrid heavy truck to stand out among its peers in high-intensity commercial operation and win the trust of operators.
The core drivetrain of the GWM hybrid heavy truck uses a range-extender hybrid architecture: the engine remains in the most efficient working range, while the motor and the battery are responsible for peak-load power output, giving the vehicle a maximum combined power output of over 1,000 hp. In actual operation, the vehicle has demonstrated excellent power performance: on the road sections with long slopes on China’s national highways, the vehicle can maintain stable and smooth climbing, with no observable power reduction. Whether in urban distribution or long-haul trunk-line transport, the driver can feel the smoothness and responsiveness of a powerful powertrain.
Ultra-Long 150,000 km Oil Change Cycle: The Power Core Empowers the Fleet with "Fewer Depot Visits, More Hours on the Road"
The advantages of the hybrid architecture are not limited to fuel saving and power. In actual use, the engine of the GWM hybrid heavy truck operates in the most efficient speed range for extended periods. Owing to the extremely low engine working intensity, the engine oil change interval of the GWM hybrid heavy truck has been extended to 150,000 km, an industry-leading level for heavy trucks. Long oil change intervals significantly reduce the fleet’s maintenance costs and depot visit frequency, ensuring vehicles stay "fewer days in the shop, more days earning on the road". The power core also gives the fleet greater confidence in operation: with its strong power reserve and stable reliability, the fleet is confident that the vehicle can handle any long-haul route.
From 500,000 km of market validation to 9.6 million km of reliability testing, the GWM hybrid heavy truck has proven its quality with facts. In the future, as the new energy transformation of the commercial vehicle industry continues to deepen, GWM will continue to advance hybrid, pure electric and hydrogen fuel cell multi-technology routes, providing operators with more efficient, reliable and economical logistics solutions, and helping the industry achieve the goal of carbon neutrality.
