STORY: Chinese-made e-buses gain popularity in global market
SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 and file
DATELINE: May 15, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:32
LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the vehicle production line
2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHU WENKAI, Staff member, Yutong Bus Co., Ltd.
3. various of the vehicles

STORYLINE:

In recent years, China's new energy vehicle (NEV) industry has experienced robust growth.

Yutong, a new energy commercial vehicle enterprise, has been trying to cater to their global customers' demands.

SOUNDBITE (English): ZHU WENKAI, Staff member, Yutong Bus Co., Ltd.
"Step into our bustling high-end workshop, where we're currently assembling the cutting-edge electric model that is going to be exported to the UK. In here, one new energy vehicle rolls off the production line every 45 minutes.
Our portfolio comprehensively spans new energy buses, heavy-duty trucks, light-duty trucks, mining trucks, and airport shuttle buses, catering to every niche market.
Recently, 46 of our state-of-the-art airport shuttle buses embarked on their journey to Spain, set to serve 15 major airports across the nation. Yutong made nearly 60 key technological improvements and optimizations tailored to European clients' needs."

According to the company, Yutong has so far sold over 180,000 battery electric buses worldwide.

In Europe alone, about 2,200 Yutong new energy buses are operating in countries including Britain, France, Denmark, and Malta.

In 2023, China's exports of new energy vehicles soared by 77.6%, reaching 1.203 million units, solidifying China's position as a key driver of the global automotive industry's green transformation.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhengzhou, China.
(XHTV)