On March 19, Foton Pickup unveiled the official name, “Mars”, for its new full-size hardcore luxury pickup truck.
Based on Foton Pickup’s new P4 full-size technology platform, the vehicle measures nearly 2.1m wide, 150mm wider than mainstream pickup trucks, with a wheelbase of 3.5m, providing room for modification enthusiasts to play with while ensuring a spacious riding experience.
The vehicle is equipped with a 48V mild hybrid system and a DHT (dedicated hybrid transmission) system, mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. It is also equipped with off-road equipment such as Intelligent 4WD, three differential locks, nitrogen shock absorbers and all-terrain tires, as well as intelligent equipment such as the TAI4.0 all-scene intelligent in-vehicle infotainment ecology and a Level 2.5 intelligent driving assistance system.
An electric 4WD model of the vehicle with a 100kWh battery and a range of 800km is likely to be launched at a later date.
From Foton Pickup press releases 1/2 and a Foton Motor press release
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On March 14, Iran Khodro Diesel announced the start of a new pre-sale series of two products, the Foton H4 towing truck and the Foton H5 automatic towing truck. The automatic photon tow truck with a 44-ton towing capacity is equipped with a 12-liter Cummins engine with a ZF gearbox.
Among other features of this product are an electric sunroof, cruise control, in-place cooler and heater, electric side mirrors equipped with heaters, lane departure warning system and dual circuit pneumatic disc brakes, ABS, ASR, ESP systems, and AEBS intelligent emergency braking system.
On March 12, Foton Aumark iBlue officially held a new technology product launch as well as a strategic press conference for new energy ecology in Changsha, Hunan, where it announced that it will make headway in the three technical routes of hydrogen fuel, hybrid and battery electric to strive to become a leading brand for high-end new energy light-duty trucks.
At the event, Aumark iBlue launched several products such as the new generation of HS series hybrid products, the next-generation ES1 battery electric light-duty truck, the EX100 double cab vehicle, and the EX Light Version.
The HS series hybrid products feature a cockpit with a new “starry” front profile, an upgraded chassis platform that reduces fuel consumption by 30% compared with ICE vehicles in its class, and an E-CVT automatic transmission, all officially launched on the same day.
The ES1 battery electric light-duty truck features a next-generation battery electric architecture, with the power battery upgraded to a large, single-pack battery with 5% higher power density and 120kg lighter weight. The electric drive system has been upgraded from a conventional unidirectional geared motor to an e-axle, and the electric control system has been upgraded to a more intelligent 2.0 electric control system.
From a Foton Aumark press release