Shandong-Made Electric Buses Win Major Overseas Order

Zhongtong Bus Expands Global Footprint with Record Chile Order and Strong Overseas Performance

Major Export Orders

On March 26, 2025, Zhongtong Bus celebrated the shipment of the first batch of 895 pure electric buses to Chile, marking the largest single export order of Chinese buses to Chile in recent years.

This shipment represents Zhongtong's third "super order" in three years. Previous major contracts include:

1,000 buses to Kyrgyzstan (May 20, 2023)
1,022 buses to Saudi Arabia (February 21, 2024)

Global Market Presence

As one of China's earliest bus manufacturers and a pioneer in new energy vehicle R&D, Zhongtong has established strong presence across multiple markets:

Portugal: Largest NEV bus supplier
Egypt: Pure electric buses operating at the Pyramids
Singapore: Double-decker electric buses for public transport
Operations across Central Asia, Middle East, Africa, Americas, and Europe

Recent Market Performance

Saudi Arabia became Zhongtong's first overseas market to exceed 10,000 units
First entry into Dubai's public transport system
First Nordic order expected next month
2024 exports surged 63.51% YoY to 6,220 units
Market share reached 10.06%, accounting for 90% of Shandong's bus exports
Year-to-date sales up 7.98%

Technological Leadership

Zhongtong leads in several key areas:

New energy and digital transformation
Energy-saving technology applications
Integrated systems and powertrain matching
Vehicle control systems

The company operates multiple R&D platforms including:

National Enterprise Technology Center
National Industrial Design Center
CNAS-certified laboratory

Zhongtong has participated in formulating dozens of national standards.

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