ATHENS, Greece, June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese truck and
utility vehicle manufacturer Beijing Foton held the inaugural
ceremony of the China Internet Super Truck Global Innovation
Alliance and launched the debut of the Auman EST (Energy Super
Truck) in Athens, Greece, on the
morning of June 22, local time. Foton
especially chose Athens for the
launch as it is the birthplace of European civilization and serves
as an expression of the truck maker's dedication to the mission of
accelerating the implementation of China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative, the
plan put forth by Chinese President Xi Jinping to build
connectivity and cooperation among the countries between
China and the rest of Eurasia that
lie along the ancient Silk Road trading routes. The alliance and
the roll out of the new truck are part and parcel of that mission.
For Foton Motor, the world's largest commercial vehicle
manufacturer, the ceremony marked a significant milestone on the
mission roadmap that calls for the firm to be a driving force in
bringing together and creating the best configuration of the
world's innovation resources, exploring the world's open and shared
innovation models, and taking the first big step in firmly adhering
to an innovation-driven development strategy. With Europe and the whole world aggressively
seeking to implement intelligent transportation systems, Foton
Motor is determined to provide intelligent products and intelligent
transportation system solutions to Europe and the world.
Forming an Alliance Focused on Innovation To Build the China
Internet Super Truck Gathers Together Technology and Innovative
Resources From Around The World
The Internet super truck project is a collaboration that brings
together Foton Motor Group, US-based manufacturer Cummins, and
German carmaker Daimler AG and aims at building Internet-driven
super trucks that are green, efficient, safe, and intelligent
through the integration of global resources, the effective use of
new energies, the establishment of vehicle networks, and the
implementation of intelligent truck-loading technology. The goals
call for a 30% reduction in vehicle fuel consumption (or, to take
it a step further, go for a 100% by adopting a fully electric
model), a 30% reduction in carbon emissions (or, if the electric
route is chosen, thorough elimination), and to increase freight
efficiency by 70%. Foton Motor not only put forth the idea of an
Internet super truck during the European trip, but also formed an
Internet super truck team that consists of Foton Motor, ZF
Friedrichshafen AG, Cummins, COSCO Logistics, CEVA Logistics,
Faurecia, WABCO, Continental AG, TUV Rheinland, and Baidu, among
other globally renowned companies who are experts in the fields of
automobile manufacturing, power systems, transportation,
electronics, intelligent logistics and internet technology. The
alliance has attracted more companies in the field of internet
technology and intelligent logistics, in order to emphasize the
super truck's internet-driven and cross-industry features. The
vehicle can then truly be called the embodiment of a whole new
industry defined by an "Internet super vehicle". A senior manager
at Foton Motors said that the China Internet Super Truck Global
Innovation Alliance endeavors to construct a global industry
ecosystem of Internet intelligent vehicles and contribute to
building the world's intelligent transportation networks and
intelligent cities. In the history of the making and growth of the
world's automotive industry, the founding of the alliance stands
out as one of the breakthroughs and developments within the
industry that China can rightfully
take credit for.
Recasting What It Means for Something To Be "Made In
China", Foton Internet Super Truck
Helps to Drive The "One Belt, One Road" Initiative
Beyond the significance of the breakthrough and the innovation
within the automotive sector, Foton Motor's trip to Europe is also a proactive response to the
"One Belt, One Road" development initiative. As is known to many,
the developed economies of Europe
have strict requirements when it comes to vehicle technology,
impact on the environment, emissions, and performance efficiency
among other aspects. The biggest advantage that the China Internet
Super Truck has is its high efficiency, one of Foton Motor's key
goals in terms of the design of the truck. Foton Motor, in its role
as a leading company in China's
commercial vehicle manufacturing space, has not only made available
an excellent logistics vehicle to the countries targeted by the
"One Belt, One Road" initiative with the Internet super truck, but
also introduced high-tech and high-value products that are proud to
bear the "Made in China" label,
promoting the new meaning of "Made in China" in the global market.
Foton Motor Group marketing and brand director Li Jian said, "Since we brought together the
world's leading technological resources to launch the first
Internet super truck, Foton is focused not just on the demands of
its home market in China, but has
placed the Internet super truck into its global strategy planning
as well. According to Foton Motor's 2020 Plan, Foton's entire line
of Internet super trucks is expected to gradually penetrate not
only China's transportation
markets but markets around the world as well."
Meeting the Global Demand for Intelligent Transportation,
Foton Internet Super Truck Offers "Made In China" Solutions
The Internet super truck is not just a new truck, but a
transportation system for the future. Its goal is to build a
self-driving vehicle, tremendously increasing logistics efficiency
and transportation safety, and to further reduce CO2
emissions. Foton Motor has creatively redefined the truck and built
a future-oriented intelligent logistics ecosystem with three core
technologies that efficiently makes use of new energies, the
construction of vehicle networks, and intelligent truck loading. At
present, the products included in Foton's Internet super truck
project encompass Foton's Auman, Aumark and Ollin product lines.
The debut of the Beijing Foton Auman Energy Super Truck in
Europe no doubt serves as a
generous endorsement of Foton's Internet super trucks. We believe
that the Internet Super Truck built with technological innovations
will offer a strong push to Europe's and the world's economy.
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