Dongfeng
Dongfeng
Discover our highly optimized electric SUVs, heavy-duty commercial logistics tractors, cargo vans, and special-purpose engineering trucks engineered for high durability.
As a cornerstone of China's heavy industrial and smart automobile roadmap, Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. represents one of the nation's premier large-scale joint ventures, structured under Liuzhou Industrial Holdings Corporation and Dongfeng Auto Corporation.
Spanning an expansive footprint of 2.13 million square meters, our facilities are optimized for high-capacity precision engineering. Currently employing over 7,000 global experts, we design, engineer, and manufacture state-of-the-art vehicles under two globally recognized brands: "Dongfeng Chenglong" for commercial heavy logistics applications, and "Dongfeng Forthing" for dynamic, high-performance passenger vehicles.
Our operational architecture focuses on continuous integration. From stamping raw high-strength steel to deploying AI-driven driver assistance systems, our production lines prioritize structural integrity, energy efficiency, and low total cost of ownership (TCO).
Decades of manufacturing excellence, digitized operations, and an international dealer network backing your fleet investments.
Our primary operations are located in Liuzhou, Guangxi, the absolute manufacturing epicenter of South China's automotive supply chain.
Liuzhou stands as the only city in China housing production complexes for all four of China's major state-run automotive groups. This dense industrial cluster gives us direct access to localized parts suppliers, high-tensile steel mills, and specialized powertrain assembly facilities, driving down shipping overheads and ensuring steady turnaround times for custom fleet orders.
Commercial Vehicle (CV) Base: Covers 2.128 million square meters with a baseline capacity to output 100,000 heavy and medium logistics trucks annually.
Passenger Vehicle (PV) Base: Covers 1.308 million square meters, yielding over 400,000 electric/ICE passenger cars and 100,000 high-efficiency engines per year.
By building smart connectivity, implementing clean electric architectures, and delivering reliable logistics solutions, we keep global commerce moving smoothly.
Our R&D infrastructure is built upon the Integrated Product Development (IPD) methodology, enabling synchronous modeling, physical stress-testing, and compliance alignment.
By executing parallel processing across design, fabrication, and durability verification, we consistently shorten product R&D lifecycles by 30% while securing critical European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern safety certifications. Our platforms feature crash-compatible structural cages, advanced battery management systems (BMS), and intelligent ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems).
Our continuous market leadership is sustained by highly specialized vertical laboratories.
Our teams execute end-to-end styling, aerodynamic calculations, and layout configurations for four Class-A vehicle programs concurrently.
Supported by 7 state-of-the-art national-level testing chambers. We cover 86.75% of vehicle stress, NVH, climate, and endurance testing in-house.
5 active provincial and national R&D innovation hubs. We actively participate in setting Chinese national automotive safety and engine emission benchmarks.
For international import distributors seeking local job creation and tariff reductions, we offer turnkey KD (Knocked Down) assembly kits.
We supply complete Semi-Knocked Down (SKD) and Completely Knocked Down (CKD) logistics protocols, with an export assembly footprint capacity of 30,000 kits per year. Our team assists overseas partners with factory design, specialized welding/painting fixture deployment, and professional assembly training.
Insights from our leadership on global industrial transformation, supply chain resilience, and the transition to sustainable electrification.
Every vehicle model undergoes exhaustive validation testing and meets strict global regulatory frameworks.
Tailored vehicle configurations for logistics firms, public utility operators, and taxi-hailing fleets worldwide.
Our refrigerated transport trucks (like the H7 Refrigerator Truck) and clean energy logistics trucks (like the L2EV) provide precise cabin cooling, zero tailpipe emissions, and optimal load volume to optimize urban distribution paths.
For heavy transport networks, the 4x2 and 6x4 Chenglong tractor platforms combine high-output diesel and electric engines with lightweight high-strength frames. The resulting efficiency helps maximize payloads and lower fuel/electricity costs.
The Forthing Friday EV and M5/UTour MPV platforms offer comfortable passenger experiences, high-capacity battery packs, and rapid DC fast charging, making them ideal for ride-hailing operators and high-end hotel transit systems.
Modern commercial fleet management faces a complex transition. Logistics companies are tasked with lowering carbon emissions while remaining cost-competitive under tight margins. Traditional vehicle procurement structures are changing as fleet operators look past simple retail purchases, opting for direct OEM factory integration instead. By sourcing directly from large-scale manufacturers like Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd., international buyers can bypass distributor markups and implement custom components at the factory level, ensuring compatibility with local fleet tracking and safety standards.
The industrial auto clusters in Liuzhou, China, demonstrate how specialized supply chains improve manufacturing output. Producing high-volume vehicle shipments requires an integrated network of stamping, automated robot welding, advanced paint dipping, and dyno-testing stations. Localizing parts sourcing within a 50-kilometer radius of our factory complexes limits assembly delays, insulates production lines from global shipping crises, and keeps components available. This industrial resilience allows us to customize chassis cabs, alter axle positions, and integrate right-hand-drive (RHD) layouts on assembly lines without interrupting production speed.
Transitioning corporate operations to electric vehicles (EVs) involves more than replacing fuel engines with lithium-ion batteries. Fleet operators need to evaluate vehicle duty cycles, local fast-charging standards (such as CCS2, GBT, or CHAdeMO), and battery performance under local weather extremes. The "Guanghe Future" electrification plan by Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor illustrates this transition by targeting 100% electrification across independent passenger brands. By deploying thermal management software in platforms like the Forthing Friday EV, batteries maintain their range in colder environments, helping fleet operators manage their routes predictably throughout the year.
Importing built vehicles can lead to high import duties, local taxes, and freight costs. Building local assembly facilities using Completely Knocked Down (CKD) or Semi-Knocked Down (SKD) kits helps manage these tariffs. We assist international distributors by providing design blueprints for local plants, optimizing tooling, and offering assembly guidance. This method reduces import duties, lowers transport costs by packing multiple vehicle kits into standard shipping containers, and creates jobs in local markets, helping to establish the brand as a key community partner.
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Advanced commercial solutions optimized for long-haul transport, municipal building projects, and cold-chain cargo logistics.
