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BAIC Foton and ZF Friedrichshafen AG have marked a major milestone in their strategic partnership with the first AxTrax 2 electric drive axle rolling off the production line at their joint venture plant in Jiaxing, China. The product features a 930V silicon carbide inverter, 210 kW continuous power, and 26,000 N·m peak torque, representing a critical step in the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This launch underscores BAIC Foton's commitment to its "comprehensive internationalization, new-energy, and intelligentization" strategy as the industry transitions toward market-driven growth.

On June 22, the first AxTrax 2 electric drive axle officially rolled off the production line at the BAIC Foton-ZF joint venture plant in Jiaxing, marking a critical milestone in the strategic partnership between the two companies. As an integrated electric drive axle platform for next-generation commercial vehicles, AxTrax 2 delivers 210 kW continuous output power and 26,000 N·m peak torque, featuring a 930V silicon carbide inverter and 3-speed transmission. This achievement represents BAIC Foton's leap from strategic positioning to implementation in the new energy commercial vehicle core components sector, setting a benchmark for the localization of electric drive technology in China's commercial vehicle industry.

On June 22, BAIC Foton and ZF Group marked a new milestone in their strategic partnership as the first AxTrax 2 electric drive axle rolled off the line at their joint venture plant in Jiaxing. The product features a 930V silicon carbide inverter platform delivering 210 kW continuous output and 26,000 N·m peak torque, paired with a 3-speed transmission and electronic shift actuator. Since 2017, the two companies' gearbox joint venture has accumulated RMB 20 billion in sales, and this launch signals a decisive expansion from traditional transmissions into the e-drive domain, accelerating the shift of China's commercial vehicle sector from policy-driven to market-driven growth.

On June 22, the first AxTrax 2 electric drive axle produced at the BAIC Foton–ZF joint venture plant officially rolled off the line in Jiaxing, marking a key milestone in BAIC Foton's push into core new energy components for commercial vehicles. The product features a 930V silicon carbide inverter platform, 210 kW continuous output, and 26,000 N·m peak torque, offering an efficient and intelligent system solution for the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

On June 22, the first AxTrax 2 electric drive axle rolled off the production line at the joint venture plant between BAIC Foton and ZF Group in Jiaxing, marking a major milestone in Foton's electrification strategy for commercial vehicles. Built on a 930V silicon carbide inverter platform, the integrated e-axle delivers 210 kW of continuous output and 26,000 N·m of peak torque, replacing conventional engines, transmissions and drivelines in medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The achievement deepens a partnership that has already generated RMB 20 billion in cumulative sales since 2017 and positions the Jiaxing base as ZF's key manufacturing and R&D hub in Asia-Pacific, accelerating China's shift toward market-driven new-energy commercial vehicles.

On June 22, the first AxTrax 2 electric drive axle produced at the BAIC Foton–ZF joint venture plant officially rolled off the line in Jiaxing, marking a key milestone in BAIC Foton's push into core new energy components for commercial vehicles. The product features a 930V silicon carbide inverter platform, 210 kW continuous output, and 26,000 N·m peak torque, offering an efficient and intelligent system solution for the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

At the 2026 IAA Transportation in Hanover, Foton AUV's eAURORA 12-meter fully electric city bus made its overseas debut, having already obtained WVTA European Whole Vehicle Type Approval. Built to meet a 10-year / 1.2-million-kilometre durability standard, the eAURORA delivers a zero-carbon public transit solution combining ultimate safety, ultra-long range, efficient operation and human-centred accessibility for premium urban bus markets worldwide.

Foton AUV eAURORA, a 12-meter fully electric city bus, made its overseas debut at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover. Certified under the EU WVTA whole-vehicle approval, the bus features a 497 kWh CATL battery delivering over 400 km of range under SORT2 conditions, 400 kW ultra-fast charging (10%–90% in 1.5 hours), a three-door low-floor barrier-free design, and a comprehensive safety suite meeting stringent European crash and rollover standards. With a 10-year / 1.2-million-km durability rating, eAURORA targets the global premium urban transit market with a zero-carbon, human-centric mobility solution.

On September 21, BAIC Foton and Weichai Power signed a specialized strategic cooperation agreement during the BAIC Group–Shandong Heavy Industry strategic signing ceremony held at the BAIC R&D base in Beijing. Under the deal, the two automakers will pursue all-round, in-depth cooperation in core component supply synergy, joint new-energy product R&D, and intelligent connected technology integration, aiming to break down barriers between complete-vehicle manufacturing and the core powertrain industry chain, strengthen product competitiveness, and deliver cost reduction and mutual gains. The signing marks both an upgrade of long-standing business ties and a forward-looking strategic layout to drive the high-end, intelligent and green development of the commercial vehicle industry.

On September 21, a strategic cooperation signing ceremony between BAIC Group and Shandong Heavy Industry Group was held at the BAIC R&D base, where BAIC Foton and Weichai Power inked a special strategic cooperation agreement. The two sides will focus on core component supply synergy, joint new energy product R&D and intelligent connected technology integration, breaking down barriers between complete vehicle manufacturing and the core powertrain industry chain to cut costs, raise efficiency and achieve mutual benefit.