Beiqi Foton will be built as the world's largest automotive engine production base
February 15, 2023
The 400,000 diesel engine project jointly built by Foton Motor and Cummins Inc. was officially put into operation in Beijing recently. By replacing the new Cummins 2.8L and 3.8L light-duty diesel engines produced by the project, Foton Motor will upgrade its products and accelerate the expansion of the international commercial vehicle market.
Together with the existing 200,000 capacity Olympian engine project and the planned 300,000 direct-injection gasoline engine project, Foton Motors is aiming to build its largest global engine production base with an annual output of 1 million units in Beijing. near.
In March 2008, Foton Motor established a joint venture with Cummins of the United States to establish Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd., and started construction of a 400,000 light diesel engine project. According to the 50:50 ratio of the joint venture parties, the total investment will exceed 2.7 billion yuan. The 2.8L/3.8L diesel engine that Cummins injected into the joint venture company can meet the national, national, and higher emission standards, and is widely applicable to vehicles such as light trucks, China Cards, light passengers, pickup trucks, MPV utility vehicles, and SUVs. Small construction machinery, small generator sets, etc. investment
It is reported that the first batch of Futian Cummins joint venture engines will be the first to match Futian Ouma light trucks, the main domestic high-end market and international markets. The upgraded light truck model has sold 10,000 cars at home and abroad in 2009. In addition, Foton MPV, Auman Heavy Trucks, Euro V buses, etc. can be used to retrofit two Cummins engines in the future and sold overseas as global models. Foton Motors said that meeting the emission standards of developed countries and the world-class power performance will enable Foton Motors' vehicles to gain access to overseas markets.
Foton Motors has planned to reach the goal of total vehicle sales of 8 to 1 million vehicles in 2010, of which sales in overseas markets will reach 20%. To this end, Foton Motor has formulated a clear international strategy.