Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles has delivered the first batch of electric trucks under a 100-unit agreement to Guangzhou-based logistics company HHYS, marking a notable step in the rollout of new-energy commercial vehicles in South China's cross-border e-commerce logistics sector. The handover ceremony took place on July 13 in Guangzhou and was attended by senior representatives from both companies, including Dongfeng's strategic customer marketing leadership and its Guangdong regional commercial team.

The agreement covers 100 Dongfeng Tianjin (Tianjin) brand new-energy light trucks. The first 28 units have now been delivered and are preparing to enter regular service, with the remaining units scheduled for phased delivery. For international buyers, dealers, and fleet operators tracking the Chinese commercial vehicle market, the deal offers a practical case study in how domestic logistics operators are transitioning from diesel fleets to battery-electric vehicles, and how OEMs are structuring fleet-scale agreements around aftersales support.

What Was Delivered and to Whom

HHYS is described as one of the largest carriers for a major cross-border e-commerce platform, operating more than 100 owned vehicles and over a thousand routes across the Pearl River Delta. The company has been based in Guangzhou for more than a decade and selected Dongfeng's electric trucks as part of a fleet renewal programme aimed at reducing operating costs and aligning with green logistics requirements imposed by e-commerce clients.

According to the announcement, Dongfeng's strategic customer marketing centre will provide full life-cycle support for the fleet, covering vehicle uptime, operating cost optimisation, and customised service. Company statements at the ceremony emphasised that the delivery is positioned as the beginning of a longer cooperation rather than a one-off transaction, with both parties indicating interest in expanding collaboration into additional areas of green logistics.

Technical Specifications of the Dongfeng Tianjin Electric Light Truck

The vehicles delivered are configured for high-utilisation urban and regional distribution. Key published specifications include a CATL battery with a capacity of 310 kWh, supporting dual-gun 500A fast charging aimed at shortening turnaround times between shifts. The drivetrain uses a Green Control (Lvkong) electric motor with a rated power of 150 kW and a peak output of 252 kW. An in-house HCU controller, developed using data drawn from more than 100,000 existing vehicles, is used for power management, energy optimisation, and shift control.

The truck uses an integrated electric drive axle combined with a lightweight chassis design to reduce energy consumption per kilometre. Dongfeng states that the vehicle has passed multi-stage validation, including component, complete vehicle, bench, and road testing, intended to confirm reliability across different operating conditions. For export buyers and dealers evaluating Chinese electric trucks, these specifications place the model in the medium-duty electric light truck category commonly used for parcel, cold-chain, and short-haul distribution work.

Implications for South China and Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics

The handover is described by Dongfeng as an important breakthrough for the brand in the South China new-energy truck market and as a benchmark deployment for the Pearl River Delta. The Pearl River Delta is one of China's most active cross-border e-commerce export hubs, with high parcel volumes moving between manufacturing centres, sorting facilities, and ports. Fleet operators in the region are under increasing pressure from e-commerce platforms to demonstrate measurable emissions and cost improvements, which is driving demand for battery-electric light and medium-duty trucks.

For international dealers and importers, the deal is a signal that Chinese OEMs are willing to structure large, fleet-level agreements with documented aftersales commitments rather than simple unit sales. For fleet operators outside China, the specifications provide a reference point for evaluating comparable electric light truck models available through export channels, particularly for urban distribution and last-mile logistics operations where charging infrastructure is already in place.

The cooperation between Dongfeng and HHYS is expected to continue with phased deliveries of the remaining units and ongoing service support. The two parties have indicated they will explore additional areas of cooperation in green logistics. Market observers will be watching whether the deployment scales successfully, as fleet-level electric truck rollouts in South China remain relatively limited compared with single-van and bus electrification.

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