The launch ceremony for a new product and a strategic cooperation signing event was recently held by Zaihe Truck at its Suzhou Engineering Center. Government officials, industry chain partners, and logistics sector guests, including Li Gangqiang, Deputy District Head of Xiangcheng District, Suzhou and Party Working Committee Secretary of Suzhou High-Speed Rail New City, Zaihe Truck CEO Zhang Lei, CTO Guo Liqun, Jie Hydrogen Technology General Manager Lu Bingbing, Deputy General Manager Zeng Jiajie, and Changshu Kehong Storage & Transport Chairman Zhu Hui, gathered at the scene to witness the official debut of the new Oceanic Ship H40 integrated hydrogen-electric line-haul heavy-duty truck. During the event, two key strategic cooperation agreements were also signed, successfully enabling Zaihe Truck to establish a complete link across the vehicle, core hydrogen components, and operational scenarios.
Policy and Industry Dual Drivers: Hydrogen Heavy-Duty Trucks Enter Scale Deployment Phase
Currently, with the ongoing implementation of the national "15th Five-Year Plan" for green freight and dual-carbon strategies, there is an urgent need for low-carbon transformation in long-distance line-haul logistics. While short-haul transport still relies mainly on pure electric models, hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks, with advantages such as fast refueling, strong load capacity, and minimal range degradation in low temperatures, have become the optimal zero-carbon solution for cross-provincial line-haul transport. Previously, Zaihe's Oceanic Ship H80 model has been delivered in batches to leading logistics companies like SF Express, accumulating over a million kilometers of regular line-haul operation. The vast amount of real-road data has laid a solid foundation for the iterative upgrade of the Oceanic Ship H40.
At the event, Zaihe Truck CEO Zhang Lei stated: "The company adheres to the principle of 'hydrogen-electric compatibility and intelligent scenario switching,' basing our approach on the diverse national logistics landscape to give customers the choice of transport solutions adapted to different routes. Relying on aerospace-grade quality management systems, the company continues to tackle core technologies in lightweight design and intelligent energy management, while collaborating with partners across the entire industry chain to jointly build a future where hydrogen heavy-duty trucks truly achieve low operational costs and worry-free green travel."
Li Gangqiang, Deputy District Head of Xiangcheng District, Suzhou and Party Working Committee Secretary of Suzhou High-Speed Rail New City, said at the event: "Suzhou High-Speed Rail New City is deeply cultivating AI transportation and new energy industries. As a technology innovation enterprise jointly incubated by Tsinghua University's Suzhou Research Institute and the High-Speed Rail New City, and also a potential Chinese unicorn, Zaihe Truck is a core vehicle for the region to cultivate new quality productive forces and deploy embodied AI transport capabilities."
Jie Hydrogen Technology General Manager Lu Bingbing added at the event: "With continuous strengthening of domestic hydrogen energy policies, hydrogen heavy-duty trucks are officially reaching a commercial inflection point. However, the insufficient adaptation between vehicles and fuel cells remains a common industry challenge. Jie Hydrogen possesses full-chain, independent R&D and production capabilities for fuel cells. The high compatibility between our vehicle platform and fuel cell stack system will lead to deeper joint development, specifically optimizing hydrogen consumption and reliability in high/low temperatures under long-distance, heavy-load conditions, accelerating the popularization of hydrogen heavy-duty trucks through technological synergy."
Two Major Agreements Signed, Completing Full Vehicle-Stack-Logistics Chain
During the event, Zaihe Truck also successfully completed the signing of two core strategic agreements. First, Zaihe Truck reached a strategic agreement for a hundred vehicles with Kehong Storage & Transport. The two parties will collaborate to integrate resources in actual operational scenarios, launch a one-stop fleet deployment solution, and aid the green transformation of transport capacity. Subsequently, Zaihe Truck formally signed an in-depth strategic cooperation agreement with Jie Hydrogen Technology. As a leading domestic fuel cell supplier, Jie Hydrogen Technology will work with Zaihe Truck to jointly customize power solutions adapted to line-haul heavy-load scenarios, optimizing vehicle performance from the source and solidifying the technological foundation for hydrogen heavy-duty trucks.
The new Oceanic Ship H40 is built around the core needs of users in the logistics and transport sector: "carry more, run faster, save money, be flexible." The vehicle is equipped with an industry-advanced Type IV hydrogen cylinder paired with a lightweight bolted frame. The entire hydrogen storage system reduces weight by 20%-30%, making it 1.5 tons lighter than the industry average, significantly increasing compliant cargo capacity. Powered by a high-torque 750-horsepower peak motor, it provides ample power for mountain climbs and highway overtaking. Furthermore, the new Oceanic Ship H40 supports flexible energy replenishment methods, overcoming the temporary challenge of insufficient hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Its comprehensive range reaches 600-700 kilometers, covering the vast majority of intra-provincial and cross-provincial highway routes. With its strong operational capabilities combined with policy benefits, the long-term Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) advantage of the new Oceanic Ship H40 is further amplified.
Completing Hydrogen-Electric Product Matrix, Building Full Lifecycle Transport Solutions
As one of the few new forces in the heavy-duty truck industry that simultaneously masters complete forward R&D technology routes for both hydrogen and electric vehicles, Zaihe Truck has formed a clear differentiated dual-line development strategy. Among them, the Lightweight Hero pure electric series focuses on scenarios like ports, steel mills, and urban short-haul shuttle; while the Oceanic Ship hydrogen-electric series specifically targets the trillion-level cross-provincial line-haul track. Relying on its aerospace-grade quality management system, self-developed central domain control BMS, four-layer vehicle-cloud integrated safety architecture, and the dedicated "Zaihe · Hexin" butler-style direct service system, Zaihe Truck can provide users with low-energy-consumption, highly reliable, full lifecycle green transport solutions.
With the official launch and deployment of the new Oceanic Ship H40, companies in the field of line-haul zero-carbon logistics now have a superior new option. In the future, Zaihe Truck will continue to take root in Suzhou, this fertile ground for technological innovation, closely following the national "15th Five-Year Plan" layout for green freight, new quality productive forces, and embodied intelligent transportation development. Leveraging its advantages in full forward R&D for both hydrogen and electric lines, and using the new Oceanic Ship H40 as a new starting point, Zaihe aims to create replicable, scalable zero-carbon transport operation models, continuously engaging in joint research and shared success with partners, and contributing Zaihe's strength to the zero-carbon transformation of national line-haul logistics.
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