Recently, Japan's purchase of engines from Chery has aroused widespread heated discussions and attention in the automotive industry. This high-profile procurement transaction, involving the well-known Japanese company Kawasaki Heavy Industries, undoubtedly added a touch of luster to Chery Automobile's international reputation.
Since 2013, Chery Automobile has been actively expanding overseas markets and exporting its self-developed engines to the United States, Japan and other countries. It is worth mentioning that Chery and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have established a solid business partnership since 2015. At that time, Kawasaki Heavy Industries made a decisive move and purchased up to 7,000 engines carefully manufactured by Chery at one time
In addition to Kawasaki Heavy Industries' favor for Chery engines, many Fortune 500 companies have also recognized it. These companies have chosen Chery as their engine supplier, which is undoubtedly a great affirmation of Chery's technical strength and product quality
Today, Chery's engines have been exported to many countries around the world, including Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, India, Iran, Germany and Japan, demonstrating its strong international competitiveness.
In the field of new energy vehicles, Chery Automobile has also achieved remarkable results. For example, the recently launched Star Era ES and hybrid CDM models are outstanding representatives of Chery in new energy technology. At the same time, Chery has also made remarkable breakthroughs in engine technology. Its self-developed 1.6T Kunpeng engine has won wide praise from the industry and consumers for its excellent performance and stability.
Japanese automakers have always been known worldwide for their technological superiority in engines, transmissions, and chassis. In particular, their engine technology has earned Japanese cars a reputation as "durable and strong". However, Chery's engines have also successfully entered the Japanese market
What's so good about Chery engines?
Chery's 1.6-liter engine is now used in Chery's Tiggo 8 Plus and Arrizo 8 models. This engine has attracted a lot of attention for its powerful power performance. It is equipped with four cylinders in an L-shaped arrangement, which allows the engine to run more smoothly and the power delivery to the aircraft more smoothly
The maximum horsepower can reach 197, and the maximum power is up to 145 kilowatts, which is undoubtedly leading in the domestic market. Especially at 2,000 to 4,000 rpm, the torque reaches its maximum and provides the driver with strong power support. The cylinder block and cylinder head are made of aluminum, which not only reduces the weight of the engine, but also improves the efficiency of heat transfer
According to official data, the thermal efficiency of this engine can reach 37.1%, which is quite high among domestic engines, fully demonstrating Chery's excellent strength in engine technology.
In addition, the engine is made of aluminium alloy in many respects and has a lightweight design, which not only reduces the weight of the vehicle, but also improves fuel economy
On top of that, it also uses Bosch's silent timing chain, which makes the engine run quieter and smoother. It can be seen that Chery has really put a lot of effort into this engine
Enlightenment for Chery engines to be exported to Japan
In fact, in the early years of the domestic active promotion of new energy development, some people believe that because domestic car companies are relatively weak in fuel vehicle technology, it is difficult to compete with international brands, so they hope to seek breakthroughs in the field of new energy
This idea did make sense at the time, because at that time, our fuel vehicle industry was often seen as only imitating and relying on low-price strategies, and had no substantial technical advantages. However, with the passage of time, domestic car companies have made remarkable progress in the technical level of fuel vehicles
It's time to get rid of those old notions. Chery, Geely, Changan and other car companies have shined in the fuel vehicle market, fully demonstrating the real strength and huge potential of the domestic fuel vehicle industry
In 2023, China successfully surpassed Japan to become the world's top auto exporter, a milestone achievement that highlights the strong competitiveness of domestic automakers in the gasoline vehicle market. Taking Chery Automobile as an example, as a leading domestic export brand, its products have been exported to more than 80 countries around the world, and the main product is still fuel vehicles, in Russia, Chery passenger car annual sales of up to 119,000 units, second only to the local Sino-Russian joint venture Lada Automobile