SORL's Brake Master Cylinder Won the First "China Urban Transportation Most Trusted Products" Award

ZHEJIANG, China, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (SORL) ("SORL" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems as well as other key safety-related auto parts in China, announced today that SORL's Brake Master Cylinder won the first "China Urban Transportation Most Trusted Products" award at the 2013 China International Public Transportation Expo ("the Expo") held in Shenzhen.

The Expo was jointly hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology and China Road Transport Association, and it was approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology. This Expo is the largest, most professional and most influential platform for urban public transportation vehicles and their relevant auto parts. The Expo was attended by almost every important bus company across China. SORL demonstrated its cutting-edge technology and production techniques in developing the Brake Master Cylinder, which was awarded the 2013 "China Urban Transportation Most Trusted Products" by the bus companies attending the Expo.

Ms. Jinrui Yu, SORL's Chief Operating Officer, commented, "This award recognizes our superior product performance and contribution to the safety of public transportation buses by the nation's public transportation experts. The use of public buses is growing with the increasing urbanization resulting from China's ongoing economic expansion. This award motivates us to continue to achieve excellence in our product design, manufacturing and service to advance the performance of our technology and products. We continue to leverage our strong R&D program to introduce new and high-quality products to create higher entry barriers into our marketplace."

About SORL Auto Parts, Inc.                                                             

As a global tier one supplier of brake and control systems to the commercial vehicle industry, SORL Auto Parts, Inc. is the market leader for commercial vehicles brake systems, such as trucks and buses in China. The Company distributes products both within China and internationally under the SORL trademark. SORL is listed among the top 100 auto component suppliers in China, with a product range that includes 65 categories with over 2000 specifications in brake systems and others. The Company has four authorized international sales centers in UAE, India, the United States and Europe. SORL is working to establish a broader global sales network. For more information, please visit http://www.sorl.cn.

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