WEICHAI
Innovation Platform
Six National Innovation Platforms
Ten Overseas Innovation Centers
Marseille, France
Large-bore engine R&D
Steyr, Austria
CVT technology R&D
Aachen and Wiesbaden, Germany
Forklift, hydraulic, motor, and electronic control technology R&D
London, UK
Solid oxide fuel cell R&D
Forlì, Italy
Luxury yacht R&D
Chicago, USA
Cutting-edge technology R&D
Vancouver, Canada
Hydrogen fuel cell technology R&D
Tokyo and Osaka, Japan
Light commercial vehicle, light engine, construction machinery, agricultural equipment R&D

Global Talent Gathering Highland

National Demonstration Base for Introducing Talents and Intellectuals, Shandong Province Talent-led Enterprise, Shandong Province Overseas High-level Talent Workstation

6000 +
R&D personnel in the engine sector (accounting for 35%)
300 +
Ph.D.
300 +
Overseas mid-to-high-end talents
20
National key talent projects
 
45
Taishan Industry Leading Talents
17
Enjoying special government allowances of the State Council
2
Great Craftsman of the Nation
1
National Outstanding Engineers

R&D Investment

In the past ten years, the R&D investment in the engine sector has exceeded 30 billion RMB, building first-class R&D, testing, and manufacturing capabilities

World's largest power system testing base

The industry's first digitized unmanned engine factory worldwide

National first batch of pilot-level intelligent factories

Leading the Chinese diesel engine industry from following and keeping pace to leading the way

In 2005, it absorbed and merged Torch Automobile Group, creating the worlds first heavy-duty commercial vehicle powertrain. Pioneered the integrated powertrain model, 12 years ahead of international competitors.
50.23%
Base engine thermal efficiency
2020.9
51.09%
Base engine thermal efficiency
2022.1
52.28%
Base engine thermal efficiency
2022.11
53.09%
Base engine thermal efficiency
2024.4
From 2020 to 2024, Weichai successively released the worlds first diesel engines with base engine thermal efficiency exceeding 50%, 51%, 52%, and 53%, setting world records four times in a row.

Mastering core technologies

Covering business tracks such as powertrain systems, hydraulic systems, and new energy systems

  • Traditional power systems

    Weichai Engine + Fast Transmission + Hande Axle, creating an integrated model for heavy-duty commercial vehicle powertrains, a technology that won the First Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award in 2018.

  • Hydraulic powertrain systems

    Global benchmark in high-pressure hydraulics + hydrostatic drive + electro-hydraulic integration, relying on German technology + Weichai synergy + global R&D to form a full-chain technological barrier covering components-systems-electronic controls-powertrains.

  • Hybrid systems

    Weichai focuses on special research for scenarios such as commercial vehicles and construction machinery, empowering the range extender field with innovative thinking, breaking through traditional frameworks, achieving technological innovation, and providing core energy support for commercial vehicle hybrid solutions.

  • Pure electric systems

    Weichai power batteries adopt the latest blade battery technology and 2.0 production processes, focusing on special R&D for scenarios such as commercial vehicles and construction machinery, providing core energy support for pure electric and hybrid solutions.

  • Fuel cell system

    Weichai hydrogen fuel cells, equipped with independently developed high-performance stacks and integrated control technology, are specially developed for fields such as commercial vehicles and comprehensive hydrogen energy supply, providing strong core power for hydrogen transportation and comprehensive energy solutions.

  • Intelligent Connected System

    The company has established a mature telematics platform and intelligent connectivity terminals, and continuously upgrades its telematics system solutions to provide customers with full-lifecycle services.

  • Electronic Control System

    Establish three major electronic control platforms—traditional powertrain, new energy powertrain, and intelligent digitalization; focus on the research and development of differentiated electronic control products; and comprehensively facilitate the continuous improvement of the Group's core competitiveness in complete vehicles and equipment.

Scientific and technological innovation achievements

PatentsPatents
14000 +
Authorized patents
5000 +
Invention patents
StandardStandard
400 +
Presiding over or participating in the formulation of international, national, and industry standards
AwardsAwards
10
National-level science and technology awards
190+
Provincial and ministerial-level science and technology awards
National Science and Technology Progress Award National Science and Technology Progress Award
National Science and Technology Progress Award
China Patent Gold Award
China Patent Gold Award
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