Yuan Cheng Xingzhi T9M Sets New Methanol-Powered Light-Duty Truck Range Record

[Technical Breakthrough] The Yuan Cheng Xingzhi T9M achieved a verified range of 1,699.148 kilometers on a single full tank of methanol and a fully charged battery, earning official recognition from Guinness World Records™.

Core Development: Methanol Range-Extender Technology Breaks the 500-Kilometer Barrier in Inter-City Logistics

The Yuan Cheng Xingzhi T9M is equipped with a proprietary 2.0T high-efficiency range extender, achieving a thermal efficiency of 46%—generating 2 kWh of electricity per liter of methanol. Combined with a 350L methanol tank and a 2C ultra-fast-charging battery, it delivers exceptional long-range performance.

Strategic Foundation: Addressing the Under-5% Penetration Rate of New Energy Light-Duty Trucks in Trunk-Line Operations

According to Yuan Cheng CEO Fan Xianjun, current new energy light-duty trucks are mostly limited to urban distribution within 200 kilometers, while trunk-line scenarios exceeding 500 kilometers have long been overlooked by pure electric solutions. The methanol range-extender approach effectively avoids the weight penalty of large batteries and fills the gap in full-scenario deployment.

Industry Impact: Validating the Commercial Viability of Methanol-Electric Technology

This real-world trunk-line test drive—from Hangzhou to Badaling—spanned three provinces (Jiangsu, Shandong, and Hebei) with zero energy replenishment en route. It marks the successful commercialization of Yuan Cheng’s third-generation methanol-electric technology, offering a Chinese pathway for global green commercial vehicles.