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ENSIGN’s New Paradigm: Smart Connectivity Meets Weichai Core—ENSIGN Heavy Industry Joins Hands with Weichai Power to Jointly Forge a New Benchmark in the New Energy Equipment Industry.

On December 25, Qingdao’s coastal area brimmed with distinguished guests as ENSIGN Heavy Industry, together with Weichai Power and the Qingdao Sand and Gravel Association, jointly launched the “ENSIGN New Paradigm: Smart Connectivity with Weichai Core” joint press conference for new-energy products. Together with representatives from all participating parties, they celebrated groundbreaking achievements in the new-energy equipment sector and outlined a new roadmap for the green and intelligent upgrading of the industry.

In his speech, Li Yanxuan, President of ENSIGN Group, emphasized: “By 2025, the market for new-energy loaders has completed a qualitative leap—from being driven by policies to being driven by the market.” He reviewed ENSIGN Heavy Industry’s deep-rooted technological journey in the new-energy sector—from developing the industry’s first all-electric loader and the industry’s first hybrid loader to launching the world’s first methanol-hybrid loader. Behind these milestone achievements lies ENSIGN Heavy Industry’s steadfast commitment and continuous investment in its new-energy development strategy. Li Yanxuan pointed out that technology is the core foundation of any product. The seamless integration of ENSIGN Heavy Industry’s mature three-electric technologies with Weichai’s new-energy powertrain system will bring about a breakthrough improvement in hybrid models’ fuel efficiency and in pure-electric models’ range. This powerful collaboration will undoubtedly set a new benchmark and serve as a new model for new-energy loaders.

In the industry-wide transformation from the fossil-fuel era to the new-energy era, the strategic cooperation between ENSIGN Heavy Industry and Weichai Power continues to deepen and remains as strong as ever. In his speech, Xiao Qisheng, Deputy General Manager of Weichai Power Co., Ltd., pointed out that as a global leader in the power industry, Weichai Power has always been committed to cultivating both traditional power and new-energy sectors. With reliable products and customized solutions tailored for every application scenario, Weichai consistently creates value for its customers. Guided by the philosophy of “innovative collaboration and shared value,” Weichai and ENSIGN Heavy Industry have strengthened their strategic partnership. Leveraging ENSIGN’s expertise in the complete machinery sector, the two companies are jointly promoting the deep integration of new-energy technologies with construction machinery. Looking ahead, Weichai will harness its full-stack new-energy technologies to empower ENSIGN’s upgrade toward green and intelligent equipment. Together, we will drive the construction machinery industry toward a greener, smarter, and more efficient future—ensuring that every piece of equipment becomes a green engine for our customers, helping them reduce costs and boost efficiency.

Song Wei, Secretary-General of the Shandong Province Sand and Gravel Association, highly praised the collaboration between ENSIGN and Weichai, saying: “The partnership between ENSIGN and Weichai serves as an industry model for ‘technological symbiosis and shared value.’ Their full-chain collaborative approach provides a replicable solution for the green transformation of the sand and gravel industry.”

Driven by the “dual carbon” goals, the timber industry urgently needs a green transformation. Wang Lijuan, assistant to the president of the Qingdao Timber Industry Association, pointed out that the new-energy construction machinery jointly released this time by ENSIGN Heavy Industry and Weichai Power is a timely and positive response to the industry’s pressing expectations. By integrating intelligent control with new-energy power systems, the two companies are committed to building “new-energy scenario-based solutions + a smart application ecosystem,” thereby promoting the digital upgrade of equipment. The association looks forward to leveraging this initiative to create a “green transportation corridor” that spans the entire timber industry. It will also actively facilitate connections between its member enterprises and the two partners, working together to explore innovative application models in specific scenarios such as loading and unloading and short-distance transportation.

At the press conference, ENSIGN, Weichai, the Shandong Province Sand and Gravel Association, the Qingdao Sand and Gravel Association, the Qingdao Wood Industry Association, and representatives from dealers jointly launched the joint unveiling ceremony for new-energy products and held a strategic signing ceremony, officially establishing a “three-in-one full-lifecycle service alliance” centered on products. This move marks the formal implementation of a collaborative system covering the entire industry chain, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the sector.

During the brand culture and product introduction session, Duan Jingxuan, Deputy General Manager of ENSIGN Heavy Industry’s Loader Marketing Company, and Zhu Chengxiang, Director of Weichai New Energy Research Institute, both emphasized the core principle of “customer needs first.” ENSIGN Heavy Industry has established a comprehensive new-energy product lineup covering both “pure electric + hybrid” technology routes. These two technologies complement each other’s strengths and fully meet the diverse application requirements in sectors such as coal, iron ore powder, sand and gravel, mining, and ports. Meanwhile, Weichai Power, leveraging its core technologies—including CTB batteries and range extenders—has achieved a reduction in carbon emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of its equipment, significantly lowering operating costs and comprehensively enhancing customer value.

This grand event is not only a concentrated showcase of technological achievements but also a significant milestone in the technological upgrade of the new-energy equipment industry. Today’s gathering is not merely a testament to technological breakthroughs; it’s also about building consensus, pooling strengths, and working together to write a new chapter for the industry’s development. Standing at this new starting point in 2026, all parties will take this collaboration as a solid foundation to continue driving the iterative upgrades of new-energy equipment, providing a “ENSIGN Model” for the global construction machinery industry’s green transformation and serving as a vivid example of collaborative innovation under the “Made-in-China Smart Manufacturing” strategy.

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