Recently, Futian's overseas market has been frequently moved, and good news has continued. On March 31, 328 FOTON AUMAN automatic heavy-duty trucks were sent from Tianjin Port to Colombia. As of the first quarter, Colombian heavy-duty truck automatic transmission orders exported 439 vehicles, covering Colombian dangerous chemical transportation, bulk cargo transportation, vehicle leasing and other customers in different industries, to achieve the successful introduction of automatic transmission products and greatly improve the market share.
Figure | 328 AUMAN automatics ready to go
At the Colombian Truck Race held in September 2019, AUMAN heavy-duty truck automatic transmission products were officially launched. The automatic transmission truck products on the market are mainly American and European models, and other Chinese brand products are all manual transmission products, and Foton Motor has also become the first Chinese brand to introduce automatic transmission products, and the proportion of automatic transmission is expected to exceed 40% in 2022.
Although the automotive user fleet in Colombia is still dominated by American and European products, the proportion of AUMAN vehicles is gradually increasing. CTC is mainly engaged in the transportation of dangerous chemicals, currently has 500 transport vehicles, AUMAN 109 vehicles, accounting for 21% of the total size of the fleet; Otransa is mainly engaged in bulk cargo transportation, the fleet size of 150 vehicles, AUMAN 60 vehicles, accounting for 40% of the total size of the fleet.
AUMAN automatic gear is led by fuel saving and efficient transportation to improve operational efficiency; hydraulic retarder, FCWS, LDWS and other safety systems as an auxiliary to reduce driving risks; local service accessories system as after-sales guarantee to provide customers with a highly competitive car experience. AUMAN automatic transmission products save more than 5% of fuel compared with American manual transmission models, and the efficiency, safety and quality of vehicle transportation are well received by customers. With the opening of the new road of the Transport Artery in Colombia, the common speed of tractors in mountainous sections is expected to increase by more than 15km/h, and customers have more and more demand for medium- and long-distance efficient logistics models, AUMAN automatic models are convenient to drive, economical and fuel-saving, and with the reliability being verified in Colombia, it is expected to become a popular model in the tractor market.
This product delivery, while winning the affirmation of more and more industry users, will give full play to Foton's diversified scenario-based operation service capabilities, continue to carry out in-depth cooperation, and jointly promote the transformation of the transportation industry. In the future, Foton Motor will continue to give full play to its own advantages, continuously meet market demand, consolidate the dominant position in the industry, develop in the direction of high quality and refinement, and make greater contributions to the innovative and high-quality development of the Colombian transportation industry.