SANY Group has announced that the SANY New Energy Engineering Vehicle Testing Center — with an investment exceeding RMB 100 million — has commenced operation in Changsha City, China.
The center boasts over 20 electric test benches and has conducted over 100 tests for SANY-manufactured new energy vehicles. At the center’s core is its heavy-duty chassis dynamometer, which can generate a traction force of 120,000N and support an axle load of 35 tons.
The center has an extreme environment chamber for whole-vehicle testing, with a volume exceeding 2,500m³. It can conduct tests within a temperature range of -45℃ to 70℃ and is equipped with a sunlight simulation system for comprehensive evaluation.
“SANY strives to lead the way in supporting the worldwide transition to a low-carbon economy with testing hub to enhance technological reliability and drive marketable innovations of battery-powered engineering vehicles,” said You Ligang, Deputy Director of the Center.
In 2022, SANY dominated the electrification market in China by achieving several milestones, including selling over 1,000 electric cranes, winning the annual sales championship for electric heavy-duty trucks, and selling over 1,300 electric mixers.
SANY’s No.18 Factory has adopted an automated production system powered by AI and industrial IoTs to tackle periodical market headwinds. Consequently, the factory has seen increases of 123 percent in production capacity and 98 percent in productivity, and a 29 percent reduction in unit manufacturing costs.