BAIC Launches Zhuimeng Battery-Electric Heavy-Duty Truck

BAIC Launches New Electric Heavy-Duty Truck

BAIC Heavy Duty Truck Co., Ltd, the digital and intelligent heavy-duty truck brand of Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd, officially launched the Zhuimeng battery-electric heavy-duty truck on August 11. The new model combines a purpose-built electric vehicle architecture with a digitally managed powertrain designed for demanding freight transport applications. The BAIC Heavy Duty Truck Co., Ltd truck incorporates intelligent, modular and lightweight design principles, while supporting OTA software updates and hardware preparation for advanced intelligent driving functions. These capabilities are intended to allow the vehicle to adapt flexibly across a broad range of freight transport scenarios while improving operational efficiency and vehicle intelligence.

Electric Architecture and Powertrain Technology

The truck uses the E·Power digital and intelligent powertrain domain together with the E·Platform purpose-built battery-electric architecture. Its battery system adopts CTB, or cell-to-body, technology, while a 7-in-1 integrated power electronics system combines multiple electrical functions to support a more integrated vehicle design. The vehicle also uses an oil-cooled hairpin-winding motor with an efficiency of up to 99.7%, highlighting the focus on powertrain efficiency. According to Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd, the architecture also supports fast charging, with the battery capable of increasing its state of charge from 20% to 80% in approximately 25 minutes.

660-kWh Battery and Energy Recovery Capability

For range and energy capacity, the Zhuimeng model is offered with a 600-kWh-class battery configuration, providing around 660 kWh of battery capacity. The vehicle incorporates lightweight design measures intended to support overall efficiency while also achieving energy recovery efficiency of more than 80%. The combination of high battery capacity, rapid charging and energy recovery is aimed at supporting the operational requirements of freight transport, where vehicle utilization and charging downtime can directly affect productivity. The battery-electric platform therefore combines high-capacity energy storage with integrated electrical systems to address the practical demands of heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications.

Advanced Intelligent Safety Features

Intelligent safety is another major feature of the newly launched truck. The vehicle is equipped with a full suite of intelligent active safety systems designed to improve protection during heavy-duty freight operations. According to the announcement, these systems can reduce the accident rate by 60%–70%. The truck also comes with pre-installed hardware for advanced intelligent driving, providing the underlying hardware capability needed for future intelligent driving functions and flexible adaptation to different transport scenarios. This approach combines active safety, intelligent driving readiness and digital vehicle capabilities within the same electric vehicle architecture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key specifications of the Zhuimeng electric heavy-duty truck?
The newly launched truck combines a 660-kWh-class battery with rapid charging and an advanced integrated electric powertrain for demanding freight operations. It uses CTB battery technology, an E·Platform electric architecture and a 7-in-1 integrated power electronics system. Its oil-cooled hairpin-winding motor reaches up to 99.7% efficiency, while charging from 20% to 80% state of charge takes approximately 25 minutes. The vehicle also provides energy recovery efficiency above 80%, OTA update capability, advanced intelligent-driving hardware and intelligent active safety systems.