On August 2, 2008, the “Circular of the State Council Concerning Further Strengthening Oil-saving and Electricity-saving Tasks” issued by the Chinese government’s website stated that the auto consumption tax rate of 1.0 liters or less would be expected to be reduced from 3% to 1% to promote small- Sales of small, energy-efficient cars. From this, it can be seen that under the circumstances that international crude oil prices have been rising, energy conservation and emission reduction have become an urgent need for the general public.

Dongfeng Cummins strives to maximize the value of vehicles

Especially for truck users, diesel is an important production resource. When the price of oil rises, it means that the cost of fuel increases and the profit decreases. Therefore, how to save fuel costs is the most important issue for potential truck users to purchase new vehicles. More truck users are paying more attention to the fuel economy of the engine from the previous focus on vehicle prices and models.

It is this change in fuel-saving needs of users that makes the competition of auto companies more intense. The industry believes that high oil prices will bring about changes in the structure of automobile consumption. The competitiveness of good fuel economy models will be greatly enhanced, and models with more fuel-efficient performance will be respected by the market. At the same time, high oil prices will also encourage auto companies to vigorously develop energy-saving technologies and adjust product strategies. Vehicles with low fuel consumption will dominate the future automotive market. This will undoubtedly face new development opportunities for some engine manufacturers with mature fuel-efficient technologies.

Details to create a fuel-saving brand

As the Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, which has been deeply cultivating for many years in the engine field, has always been at the forefront of the industry in the application of fuel-efficient technologies. Back in the 90s of last century, Dongfeng Cummins' engines were famous for its fuel economy. A large number of drivers and even outsiders all used Dongfeng Cummins trucks to refer to trucks equipped with Dongfeng Cummins engines. Dongfeng Cummins' newly-launched electronically controlled engine also performed quite well in terms of fuel economy. The electronic control technology was first started by European and American developed countries. Its electronically controlled engines have advanced technologies and experience in how to save fuel and reduce emissions. Cummins is one of the world's largest engine manufacturing companies and a global engine technology leader. There are many breakthroughs. For example, the electronically controlled engine collects and analyzes information through an electronic control module. During the running process, the engine can accurately calculate the fuel injection quantity and injection time and issue instructions according to the operating status. Cummins utilizes its strong technical force and years of improvement to constantly optimize the system so that the fuel injection volume is always kept at a reasonable level and fully burned, so that the engine can be in the best fuel injection during 90% of the operation. State, that is, in the fuel injection economic zone. At the same time, it is worth mentioning that, like the Cummins mechanical engine in the past, in the same power section, the size and weight of the Dongfeng Cummins electric control engine are much smaller than those of other brand engines. This removes the factor of the engine's self-weight and the space needed for vehicle matching. Also smaller, the weight of the vehicle is reduced accordingly, which is very important for fuel economy. Dongfeng Cummins has introduced Cummins' advanced technology platform. Cummins' ten-year experience in Europe and the United States has been rapidly and effectively used by Dongfeng Cummins since the introduction of product development, application and manufacturing, and after-market services. This has ensured a higher starting point for products and services. At the same time, Dongfeng Cummins's secondary development and tailor-made for local users is to give full play to its fuel-saving advantages.

In addition, the fuel saving advantages of Dongfeng Cummins Electric Controls are also reflected in the details of the design of some functions: anti-low-end operation protection, to encourage the driver to use higher gears by limiting the speed of the transmission when it is not at the highest level. The engine will reduce the time spent in the non-fuel injection economic zone; the electronic control system controls the operation of the fan so that the engine temperature changes are always maintained within a reasonable range, thereby reducing the amount of oil used.

With better fuel economy, not only did Dongfeng Cummins win more vehicle partners, it also won a good market reputation and end-users' trust and recognition. According to statistics, in the first half of 2008, Dongfeng Cummins' engine sales exceeded 100,000 units.

Maximize the use value of vehicles

From the user's point of view, saving fuel means saving money, returning money, and making profits. In fact, for Dongfeng Cummins, there is another meaning of fuel economy. That is, fuel saving is an important support for maximizing the use value of vehicles. How to maximize the use value of vehicles and meet the actual requirements of users is what Dongfeng Cummins has been tirelessly pursuing.

Dongfeng Cummins believes that the use value of a truck is equal to the purchase cost, consumption tax/fuel cost, and maintenance cost. In the case of a fixed purchase cost, only by increasing operational efficiency and minimizing operating costs can we maximize the value of vehicles. When it comes to products, the more fuel-efficient the engine, the better the reliability, the lower the operating costs, and the greater the value of the vehicle.

In order to achieve this goal, Dongfeng Cummins and Cummins jointly established an R&D center to continuously research and develop new technologies and products. Based on the situation of different users, we chose the solution that best suits the users and carried out secondary development of the products. Its ISDe and ISLe series engines are widely used in the fields of trucks, buses and construction vehicles. The good fuel economy has been recognized by users. According to manager Zhang of a bus company in Tianjin, vehicles equipped with Dongfeng Cummins electronically controlled engines generally save fuel by 5-10% compared to vehicles with other branded engines. In a few years, the cost saved is considerable.

In addition, at the time when electronically controlled engines are widely used, the rapid expansion of electronic control service network, the training of service personnel for electronically controlled maintenance, and the improvement of engine maintenance efficiency are also one of the ways to maximize the value of vehicles for use by Dongfeng Cummins.

To ensure the maximum use value of vehicles, this is a commitment to users, and this commitment is largely due to confidence in the product. We have reason to believe that the good fuel economy of Dongfeng Cummins electronic control engine will surely add more chips to maximize the value of vehicle use. At the same time, it will also play a positive role in guiding users' rational consumption.