The most internationally-influential 4A-class auto show in China and the 14th Shanghai International Auto Industry Exhibition opened in Shanghai on April 19th, 2011. It has over 100 years of history as a North American commercial vehicle and engine giant Neville. Star shows its many flagship products and distinctive design concepts for visitors from China and around the world. Today, as China continues to expand its infrastructure, these products and designs are of great importance to reduce transportation costs and increase transportation efficiency. Stainless Steel Flange,Forged Stainless Steel Flanges,Stainless Steel Flanged Fittings,Stainless Steel Forged Flanges Jiangyin Zhonghai Precision Machinery Co.,Ltd , https://www.zhonghaiprecision.com
In the center of the exhibition area, visitors can experience the immense charm of the International ProStar truck. This truck has changed the rules of the game in the truck industry and is the best aerodynamic and fuel economy product in heavy trucks that are currently in production. A model of the wind tunnel is displayed next to the truck and shows the results of a unique design by Navistar for improving the aerodynamics of fuel economy in long-distance transport.
In addition, Navistar also showcased the International brand TranStar truck. This truck is slightly shorter than ProStar, but it can provide better mobility and availability in the regional transportation market. Navistar's IC Bus brand school bus also made its debut at the booth, which ranks first in the school bus market in North America and is known for its outstanding safety performance. Navistar is well-known for its cargo and passenger vehicles. At the same time, its Maisford brand diesel engines are not to be underestimated. The power generation of this series has numerous applications in fixed equipment and vehicle power, and the products are sold all over the world.
â— Leading innovation for more than a century, Navistar insight into the key, no burden
Navistar was founded in 1902 and was originally called International Harvester Company. Under the leadership of innovator Cyrus McCormick, Harvester became the first global agricultural machinery company. Mr. McCormick is also considered to be the inventor of installments and mechanical harvesters.
Navistar is proud of its long history and cultural heritage in promoting practical business skills and quality of life through practical innovation. In the past more than a century, Navistar has always listened to and understood the challenges faced by customers, and cooperated with partners to find the best ideas and technologies to provide customers with simple and effective solutions.
For example, for the logistics industry, Navistar believes that the most important thing is to improve transport efficiency and help the country develop the economy. For children, the most important thing is to safely transport them to school. The most important thing for the Earth we jointly own is clean energy. Whether in North America or China, we have many common points.
As a pioneer in innovation, Navistar has developed into a global company that is well-respected and respected. In 2010, Navistar’s net income reached US$12.145 billion. Navistar is the number one school bus market, special truck and medium truck market in North America and second in the heavy truck market. In addition to truck vehicles, Navistar offers its integrated power output and lower-emission vertical integration solutions through its Mysford and Pure Power technology brands. Navistar has production bases in five countries around the world and ranks 202nd in the 2010 Fortune Global 500 list.
â—The wind tunnel triggered a strong interest from visitors to the auto show
Although there are no shortage of eye-catching new exhibits at the auto show, the work of Navistar to continuously improve the body design to improve fuel economy has also attracted a lot of interest from visitors. In the Navistar stand, there is a 3.2-meter-high wind tunnel model. The wind tunnel tests the airflow management of vehicles and aircraft in the laboratory. When the fan blows smoke to the body and forms a streamline, the aerodynamic effects of the vehicle can be seen immediately.
When the visible airflow passes through ordinary flat trucks and long trucks, the direction of air flow is significantly different. The flow of air over and over the ProStar long-haul truck is smoother and more stable, while flat-head trucks usually block more air flow and create greater air resistance.
According to engineers' calculations, when a truck is traveling at speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour, the three most important factors affecting fuel economy are: 50% of fuel use is used to overcome vehicle air resistance, and 32% is It is used to overcome the tire and ground friction, and the energy consumption generated by the power system is only 18%. Therefore, reducing aerodynamic drag is more critical to reducing fuel consumption. The streamlined body design can greatly reduce the wind resistance, making the fuel more used to provide power.
According to the latest third-party tests of the Society of Automotive Engineers, ProStar with its streamlined design also saves 5.7% more fuel than its long truck counterparts. According to the study, based on the annual operation of 120,000 miles (192,000 kilometers), the average savings per truck is 5,800 US dollars (about 38,000 yuan).
Many visitors were attracted by Navistar's advanced solutions for China's logistics industry. Navistar is in a leading position in many aspects. It is believed that the expertise in reducing fuel consumption by improving the pneumaticity of trucks will help China's truck industry. Improve competitiveness.
â— International trucks are somewhat familiar with China
There are not many people who may know Navistar in China, but Navistar’s eye-catching long truck looks familiar to many visitors. In fact, Navistar's products were closely related to China as early as half a century ago. They had brought a strong sense of pride to the Chinese people and appeared in the 1953 edition of the Renminbi FAW Liberation Truck, just like the International brand. The K series trucks are from the same prototype.
In 2010, China's heavy truck production and sales accounted for almost half of the global market. In 2010, Navistar reached a cooperation agreement with JAC for a project to produce diesel engines in China. At the same time, through NC2 Global (a joint venture between Navistar and Caterpillar), it reached a project agreement with JAC for the production of heavy trucks. . Navistar said that Jianghuai Automobile was chosen because it is an outstanding and fast-growing Chinese automotive company. In 2010, the growth rate of production of JAC commercial vehicles in China was the fastest among Chinese auto companies.
China may not know much about Navistar yet, but Navistar has spent a lot of time understanding China. Although half of the production and sales volume of global heavy trucks are in China, there are still some demands on the market that are not met, which is why Navistar entered the Chinese market. It is believed that the similarities between China and the United States allow Navistar to provide the best solutions to help China achieve its own development goals. That is: to improve the environment, improve the safety of freight and passenger transport, and reduce logistics costs. As a leading company in North America, we have always maintained the highest standards of low emissions and safety in the world.
According to an independent research report of KPMG, one of the four largest accounting firms in the world, the ratio of logistics cost to GDP in China is twice that of the United States and other developed countries. High logistics costs have a direct and close relationship with the rise of the purchasing managers index (PMI) and consumer price index (CPI). This situation has received increasing attention from related industry agencies and government management departments.
In the face of such opportunities and challenges, Navistar has many excellent products and technologies that can make great achievements in China. The white paper published by KPMG points out that compared with Europe, China's geography and transportation infrastructure are more similar to those of the United States. Wider roads and developed highway systems are more suitable for the operation of long trucks because they will bring better solutions to improve transport efficiency and reduce costs. Navistar also stated that it hopes to become a reliable partner of JAC by sharing its successful experience in the global market and help China achieve economic growth.