SAIC – IVECO HONGYAN Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd, together with their exclusive authorized distributor Premval (Pvt) Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of VPL Limited) has launched Hongyan range of heavy-duty trucks in Pakistan.
The Hongyan heavy-duty trucks range was launched on Wednesday 10th April 2019 at an impressive ceremony held at Gold Marquee, Karachi. The unveiling of Hongyan trucks models Genlyon 6X4 Prime Mover and 6X4 Dumper created a buzz within the audience. Amongst the audience were guests from leading transporters, banks and senior management of Saic-Iveco Hongyan, Premval and Panasian Group.
Hongyan- The Smart Move
Hongyan is first Chinese Truck being introduced in Pakistan which is built on European Technology from IVECO global R&D Center in Europe. Hongyan comes with Cursor engine complying to EURO III emission standards. Cursor engines have passed European tests and acquired the European ECE certification. Cursor engines are not only used in Hongyan, but also exported to Europe to be equipped on the IVECO trucks.
Hongyan is highly fuel efficient due to its engine technology and has low operating cost due to long oil change intervals which maximizes uptime and provides a lucrative payback. Hongyan has a wide range of product types such as 4X2T, 6X4T for long haul, 6X4R long chassis for regional distribution, 6X4 and 8X4 dump trucks for heavy duty construction and mining applications.
Hongyan follows world class manufacturing system customized by IVECO. It uses dual coating painting for its chassis which is built on European technology. It is the first Chinese made heavy duty truck which has passed the European ECE R29 collision test.
Commenting at the launch, Winnie, the director of International Business department at SAIC – IVECO HONGYAN said: “China has been building a firm friendship with Pakistan for many years and I trust it will last forever. In these years especially the prosperous China-Pakistan Economic Corridor builds the win-win situation. SAIC-IVECO HONGYAN also actively advocates the Chinese Initiative of “One Belt One Road” and we would like to contribute our strongest energy and provide the best products with the aim to serve Pakistan. Premval has extensive experience of sales and after-sales service in the industry of heavy duty trucks that is why we choose Premval as our exclusive partner in Pakistan.”
“We are confident that our strategic cooperation with Hongyan will provide us access to the rapidly growing commercial truck market and unprecedented opportunities offered by China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Hongyan is a premium Chinese brand that will provide opportunity to our customers to make The Smart Move” said Mr. Waqar Asghar, CEO of Premval”.
“We plan to have ex-stock availability at all major locations supported by a country-wide after sales support network,” he further added.
SAIC – IVECO HONGYAN Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. is a Chinese joint venture headquartered in Chongqing, China and owned by SAIC GROUP. . The company develops designs and manufactures a wide range of heavy-duty trucks including Prime Movers, dump trucks, cargo trucks, concrete mixer trucks, oil tank trucks, fire trucks and street sweepers. SAIC GROUP ranks 36th among Fortune Global 500 companies list
Premval (Pvt) Ltd is a leading importer of trucks, buses, and construction equipment. Formed in 2017, Premval (Pvt) Ltd caters to the increasing growth and influence of Chinese products in the value segment in Pakistan. Premval’s objective is to provide high-quality value products to its customers in Automotive and Construction Segments. The Company has dedicated sales teams and provides after sales support in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi.