SHACMAN Leads LNG & Hydrogen Heavy Truck Upgrade, Capturing Policy-Driven Market Growth

Benefiting from widened price gap between diesel and natural gas, China’s LNG heavy truck insurance penetration reached 37% in March 2026, hitting a new high in recent years. Aiming at booming gas truck demand, SHACMAN upgraded its X6000 LNG high-power tractor, matching 15L large-displacement gas engine with high-efficiency cold heat recovery system. The model cuts comprehensive gas consumption by 9% compared with old-generation products, adapts to high-altitude and long-distance trunk routes, and greatly reduces fleet annual fuel expenditure. It quickly becomes mainstream preferred models for northwest coal transportation and cross-regional logistics.

In zero-carbon track, SHACMAN’s hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks finished continuous 1,200km road verification and entered formal commercial trial operation in Shaanxi long-haul corridors. The vehicles feature ultra-long endurance, fast hydrogen refueling and zero pollutant emission, perfectly matching national hydrogen energy industry layout and park low-carbon transformation requirements. Together with battery-swapping electric models, SHACMAN has built a full-scenario green heavy-duty system covering pure electric, hydrogen, LNG and diesel energy types.

Latest Q1 official performance shows SHACMAN domestic total sales stayed top 3 in China, NEV deliveries rose 27.4% year-on-year, and subsidiary Proton Auto orders jumped over 200%. National truck trade-in subsidy policies launched in mid-April further stimulate vehicle renewal demand, driving bulk orders of SHACMAN energy-saving and environment-friendly models in construction, port and mining sectors.

Overseas market keeps expanding steadily. SHACMAN Xinjiang branch achieved astonishing 362% export growth in Q1, mainly supplying Kazakhstan and Central Asian cross-border freight vehicles. A batch of X5000 customized tractors were delivered to Vietnam recently, adapting to tropical humid climate and port frequent loading-unloading conditions. The brand maintains stable cooperation with Malaysian bulk logistics groups, and continuously improves localized service system across Central Asia, Southeast Asia and Southeast Africa.

Industry pattern undergoes profound changes. China’s new energy heavy truck penetration climbed to 28.9% by the end of 2025, while traditional diesel truck market share fell below 50% for the first time in history. The whole industry shifts from simple output competition to multi-energy technology iteration, chain collaboration and full-life cost optimization. National loose personal truck household registration policy also lowers operation threshold for individual fleets, bringing broader market space for cost-effective SHACMAN products.

Relying on independent advantages of Hande energy-saving axles, intelligent vehicle networking and multi-power matching technology, SHACMAN keeps polishing scenario-specialized vehicles. The company will further deepen LNG and hydrogen industrial chain cooperation, grasp policy market dividends, and consolidate leading advantages in global clean heavy-duty transportation field.