Reshaping the Future Operational Model of Road Trains: CIMC Vehicles Takes the Stage at "IAA Transportation 2026" with Differentiated Innovation

"The next frontier for electric heavy-duty trucks is not a simple swap of the power source, but a redefinition of the technical architecture — one that achieves deep integration of the drivetrain and the working modules." From September 14 to 20 local time, the IAA Transportation 2026 — the most prestigious stage of the global commercial vehicle industry — opened in grand style in Germany. CIMC Vehicles (301039.SZ), which has ranked * worldwide in semi-trailer production and sales for thirteen consecutive years, made an elegant appearance at Booth C06 in Hall 27, presenting its EV-RT all-electric truck-trailer train together with its ecosystem products.

At this convergence point of an industry transformation watched by the world, CIMC Vehicles unveiled to the world its full range of complete-vehicle platforms covering both engineering and logistics scenarios, its truck-trailer integrated cooperative control technology, and its modular mobile Power Bank. With profound strategic foresight, the company has built a full-chain industrial closed loop spanning "vehicle + energy replenishment + operations." This is not only a profound answer to the electrification path for commercial vehicles, but also a pragmatic and systematic "Chinese solution" for the green transformation of road trains worldwide.

Difference One: Architecture Reimagined

Breaking the historical limits of "oil-to-electric" conversion through underlying technological innovation

As the commercial vehicle sector moves decisively toward full electrification, the industry is facing a strategic turning point — shifting from "transitional attempts" to "in-depth, forward-looking R&D." CIMC Vehicles has keenly recognized that a truly green heavy-duty truck is by no means a simple stacking of a conventional chassis and a three-electric system. The EV-RT architecture is a thorough, ground-up forward-engineered reconstruction:

• Flexible, platform-based extendability: one standardized chassis efficiently accommodates a wide range of specialized superstructures, giving the vehicle strong scenario adaptability and enabling it to confidently meet the diverse demands of markets around the world.

• Millisecond-level cooperative intelligent control: supported by self-developed communication protocols and core control algorithms, it breaks down the physical barrier between tractor and semi-trailer, achieving millisecond-level dynamic coordination across propulsion, braking and energy management, and minimizing energy consumption across the entire power chain.

• Low center-of-gravity safety layout: the three-electric system adopts a systematic undermount arrangement that lowers the vehicle's center of gravity and upgrades protection, making truck-trailer coordination more stable and building a solid foundation for driving safety.

Validated under rigorous operating conditions, the engineering-type EV-RT truck-trailer train has demonstrated * performance: full-load gradeability exceeding 30%, braking distance shortened by more than 20% compared with the * national standard, and overall energy consumption far surpassing that of the conventional combination of "electric tractor + non-electric trailer."

Difference Two: Full-Scenario Layout

Two platforms complement each other, precisely matched to a diverse operating ecosystem

Amid the tide of the times, the demand for green transport capacity in logistics and engineering scenarios is becoming increasingly refined and specialized. With its engineering platform (short platform) and logistics platform (long platform), the CIMC Vehicles EV-RT architecture precisely answers the dual expectations of modern trunk-line logistics and high-intensity engineering operations:

• For complex and harsh construction environments, the engineering platform centers on comprehensive advantages of "strong power, high safety, low energy consumption and labor savings." The EV-RT Mixer (concrete mixer) and EV-RT Tipper (dump truck) developed on this platform have both passed all-round reliability testing, serving the real economy with dependable industrial equipment.

• Making its global debut at this Hanover show, the logistics platform focuses on long driving range and efficient turnover in trunk-line transport. The * model EV-RT Wing-Type innovatively adopts a lightweight aluminum-alloy wing-opening body, striking the * balance between lightweight design and ultra-large volume, while its high-efficiency kinetic energy recovery system continuously drives down operating costs; the one-touch wing-opening of the body facilitates efficient loading and unloading and improves turnover efficiency.

Difference Three: Ecosystem Breakthrough

Building a full-chain value loop with mobile energy replenishment

The constraints of space and time on infrastructure have long restricted how far new-energy commercial vehicles can travel. With an ecosystem-oriented strategy, CIMC Vehicles has introduced the EV-RT mobile Power Bank. This is not merely a replenishment device, but a rapidly deployable, modern operational capability:

• Time-space deconstruction, flexible deployment: its modular design supports free container swapping and flexible placement, completely breaking the inherent shackles of station land and fixed infrastructure.

• Elastic energy storage, grid-friendly: it integrates a distributed energy storage system that supports customized capacity and flexible charging and discharging, effectively easing the load pressure on the grid.

• High-power ultra-fast charging, efficient empowerment: a single unit can readily meet the replenishment needs of 3 to 6 electric heavy-duty trucks, with 800V ultra-fast charging as standard and support for up to 1 MW of extreme charging power.

"From engineering sites to trunk lines, a full-scenario product layout; from vehicles to base stations, full-chain operational assurance." CIMC Vehicles has embedded the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) value philosophy into the very DNA of its products. From truck-trailer coordination to energy replenishment operations, from battery capacity configuration to energy consumption reduction, and from lightweight design to durability and quality, it reshapes TCO value across the entire chain, resetting the industry's value benchmark with clear returns on investment.

A Long Journey Begins Beneath One's Feet

From strategic vision to flourishing commercial practice

Outstanding technology must ultimately stand the test of the market. Built on the CIMC·Shaanqi "Great Tractor, Great Trailer" model, the "EV-RT StarChain" truck-trailer train has achieved large-scale sales in the Guangxi market, validating the commercial closed loop of truck-trailer integration; the "EV-RT Spark" all-electric cement mixer recorded 1,482 complete-vehicle sales in the first half of the year, earning market acclaim while generating commercial profit; and the completion of the world's * EV-RT Experience Center in Chongzuo, Guangxi, marks the ecosystem's official move from "product launch" to a new stage of "real-scenario experience."

The tide runs level and the shores stretch wide; the wind is fair and a single sail hangs high. Looking ahead, CIMC Vehicles will uphold an open and win-win stance, sincerely inviting global ecosystem partners to visit Booth C06 in Hall 27, to jointly build industry standards and write a new chapter in the green development of road trains worldwide.