Wuzhoulong

Wuzhoulong, also known as Wuzhoulong Motors, is a Chinese commercial-vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. Its business is centered on buses and coaches rather than passenger cars, with product activity spanning conventional combustion-engine vehicles, compressed-natural-gas buses, hybrid buses, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and battery-electric buses. The company also has school-bus and special-purpose vehicle lines, including a medical bus and a recreational vehicle. The company’s documented roots are associated with Fidelity Enterprises Group. In October 2002, the group reportedly completed “China No. 1,” described as China’s first hybrid-bus prototype. In December 2003, Zhang Jingxin moved the Fidelity Enterprise Group from Jieyang to Shenzhen and registered Shenzhen Wuzhoulong Automobile Co., Ltd. This relocation and registration established the corporate platform associated with the Wuzhoulong name in Shenzhen. Wuzhoulong became particularly associated with China’s early commercial deployment of new-energy buses. In November 2005, seven Wuzhoulong hybrid buses entered operation in Pingshan, Longgang District, Shenzhen, with special permission from the Shenzhen municipal government. The event was described as the beginning of commercial demonstration operations for new-energy vehicles in China. This placed the company within Shenzhen’s broader effort to test lower-emission public transport technologies in real operating conditions. The company’s portfolio has included short and standard-length city buses, articulated or larger urban buses in various configurations, intercity and touring coaches, school buses, and special-purpose vehicles. Model designations in public reference material include FDG and WZL families. Powertrain variants include diesel or other combustion configurations, CNG, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric systems. The range indicates an emphasis on fleet and institutional customers such as public-transit operators, municipalities, schools, and coach operators. Wuzhoulong has also participated in large-scale public-transport programs. During the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen in August 2011, the city introduced 2,011 new-energy vehicles of various types. Wuzhoulong was reported to have supplied or launched 1,511 of them, representing approximately 75 percent of the total cited in the reference material. This program increased the company’s visibility as a supplier of new-energy buses and demonstrated its ability to support a major citywide event. Publicly described manufacturing information states that Wuzhoulong has divisions in Chongqing, Shenyang, and Guangdong, with stated production capacity of up to 30,000 buses annually and a workforce of about 5,000 people. These figures are presented in the referenced encyclopedia material but are not accompanied here by a current reporting date. The company’s present operating status, ownership structure, official website, and current commercial footprint are not sufficiently established by the supplied sources and are therefore left unspecified.

Wuzhoulong is a Shenzhen-based Chinese manufacturer specializing in buses and coaches. Its documented corporate history connects the brand to Fidelity Enterprises Group, which developed an early hybrid-bus prototype in October 2002. The prototype, referred to in the supplied reference as China No. 1, established an early technical focus on hybrid commercial vehicles. In December 2003, Zhang Jingxin moved the Fidelity Enterprise Group from Jieyang to Shenzhen and registered Shenzhen Wuzhoulong Automobile Co., Ltd. The Shenzhen registration provided the corporate basis for the Wuzhoulong name and placed the business in a city that subsequently became an important testing ground for electric and alternative-fuel public transportation. The company’s first major publicized deployment came in November 2005, when seven Wuzhoulong hybrid buses were placed into service in Pingshan, in Shenzhen’s Longgang District. The deployment received special permission from the Shenzhen municipal government and was described as the start of commercial demonstration operations for new-energy vehicles in China. Rather than limiting its development work to prototypes, Wuzhoulong therefore participated in an operating fleet intended to demonstrate the practicality of hybrid buses in urban service. Wuzhoulong’s product range later covered multiple classes of commercial vehicle. City-bus models were offered in different lengths and configurations, including conventional, CNG, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric variants. Coach products served intercity, tourism, and other passenger-transport applications. The company also listed school-bus models and special-purpose vehicles such as a medical bus and an RV. Model families cited in public reference material include FDG and WZL series, with examples such as the FDG6101 and FDG6111 city buses, the FDG6113EVG electric city bus, the WZL6100EVG electric city bus, and the WZL6123PHEVGEG4 plug-in hybrid bus. The company’s role in Shenzhen’s new-energy transport planning was highlighted during the 26th Summer Universiade in August 2011. Shenzhen launched 2,011 new-energy vehicles of various types for the event, and Wuzhoulong was reported to have launched 1,511 vehicles, or about three quarters of the cited total. The scale of this contribution made the event a significant demonstration of the company’s manufacturing and fleet-delivery capabilities. Public descriptions state that Wuzhoulong has divisions in Chongqing, Shenyang, and Guangdong. They also report a production capacity of up to 30,000 buses per year and approximately 5,000 employees. Because the supplied material does not provide a current date for these figures, they should be treated as historical or undated company descriptions rather than confirmed present-day statistics. Current ownership, financial condition, official web presence, and operating status are not established by the available references.

• 2011

  Universiade new-energy vehicle deployment

  [1]Wuzhoulongen.wikipedia.org

  For the Shenzhen Universiade, Wuzhoulong reportedly launched 1,511 of the city’s 2,011 new-energy vehicles of various types.

• 2005

  Hybrid-bus demonstration began in Shenzhen

  [1]Wuzhoulongen.wikipedia.org

  Seven Wuzhoulong hybrid buses entered operation in Pingshan, Longgang District, under a Shenzhen municipal demonstration program.

• 2003

  Corporate registration moved to Shenzhen

  [1]Wuzhoulongen.wikipedia.org

  Zhang Jingxin moved Fidelity Enterprise Group from Jieyang to Shenzhen and registered Shenzhen Wuzhoulong Automobile Co., Ltd.

• 2002

  China No. 1 hybrid-bus prototype completed

  [1]Wuzhoulongen.wikipedia.org

  Fidelity Enterprises Group reportedly completed an early hybrid bus prototype known as China No. 1.

• 2000

  Wuzhoulong was founded

  [1]Wuzhoulongen.wikipedia.org

  The company is described as having been founded in 2000 as a Chinese bus and coach manufacturer.

A Chinese bus and coach manufacturer positioned around public-transport fleets, alternative-fuel vehicles, and new-energy commercial transportation.

• Urban public transport

  City buses

  Wuzhoulong’s city-bus portfolio includes short, medium, and full-size urban buses under FDG and WZL model families. Referenced examples include the FDG5140, FDG6101, FDG6111, FDG6121, FDG6128, FDG6751, FDG6801, FDG6910, FDG6921, FDG6951, WZL6100, WZL6123, WZL6731, WZL6780, WZL6848, and WZL6870. Powertrain variants include conventional, CNG, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric configurations.

• Intercity and touring passenger transport

  Coaches

  The coach range includes FDG6110, FDG6116, FDG6128, FDG6701, FDG6803, FDG6810, FDG6860, and WZL models such as the WZL6110, WZL6600, WZL6661, WZL6720, WZL6781, WZL6820, and WZL6890. The listed variants cover standard and alternative-fuel coach configurations for scheduled, tourism, and institutional passenger services.

• Student transportation

  School buses

  Wuzhoulong’s school-bus models include WZL6601AT4-X, WZL6661AT4-X, WZL6740AT4-X, WZL6800AT4-X, WZL6930AT4-X, and WZL6990A4 or WZL6990AT4-X variants. These vehicles extend the company’s commercial-vehicle offering beyond public-transit fleets into dedicated school transportation.

• Special-purpose commercial vehicles

  Special-purpose vehicles

  The referenced range includes the FDG5105XTJ1 medical bus and the FDG5140XTJ1 recreational vehicle. These products demonstrate Wuzhoulong’s use of bus-platform engineering for specialized mobile facilities and leisure-oriented passenger vehicles.

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• 2011Shenzhen Universiade new-energy transport program

  Shenzhen · China

  Wuzhoulong participated in Shenzhen’s vehicle deployment for the 26th Universiade. The city introduced 2,011 new-energy vehicles of various types, while Wuzhoulong was reported to have launched 1,511.

  Outcome. The program showcased Wuzhoulong as a major supplier for a large public event and highlighted its new-energy bus manufacturing capacity.

  Source

• 2005

  Commercial demonstration of hybrid busesProduct launch

  Background

  Shenzhen was developing and testing new-energy vehicles for public transportation. Wuzhoulong had already been associated with hybrid-bus development through its earlier prototype work.

  Action taken

  With special permission from the Shenzhen municipal government, the company placed seven hybrid buses into operation in Pingshan, Longgang District.

  Aftermath

  The deployment was described as the beginning of commercial demonstration operations for new-energy vehicles in China.

  Source

1. 1Wuzhoulongen.wikipedia.org