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MAY.2014 ISSUE 1ST
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CONTENTS BRIEF NEWS..............02 REPORT ....................04 COVER STORY..........07 COVER TEST.............09 FEATURE....................13 NUMBERS.................16 FIND ME...................17
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First Entry to Madagascar
Golden Dragon Attends 2014 Cairo International Motor Show
On Apr. 2014, Golden Dragon exported 10 minibuses to Madagascar , marking the company's first entry into
On Mar. 13, Cairo International Motor Show
the African country. Currently, the bus manufacturer
kicked off in Cairo International Exhibition Center.
is making every effort to further expand its market in
Golden Dragon Bus, together with its Egyptian
Africa.
distributor EL KASRAWY attended the show. At
Statistics show Xiamen Golden Dragon exported
the press conference held on the first day, the
5,883 units of buses & coaches with a total value of 103
bus manufacturer highlighted the company’s
million USD to a number of countries in 2013, including
achievements in Egypt and its future development
Egypt, Philipines, Peru, Nigeria, Russia, Kazakhstan, etc.
plans in the country.
From Jan. 1 to Apr. 10 in 2014, the company's export volume reached 1,296 units, which are valued at 18.158 million USD. @goldendragonbus
@goldendragonbus
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Since 2011, Golden Dragon light buses have been taking the lead in Egypt’s market. As of 2014, the total number of the brand had reached over 10,000 units. Such an impressive achievement is made thanks to the company’s continuous hard work and sincere attitudes towards its local customers. In response to the changing demands of the market, the company has been committed to providing its customers with unparalleled services, which have significantly helped strengthen its market presence. @goldendragonbus
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@goldendragonbus Kaige ,12-meter XML6122J
Golden Dragon Attends 2014 Haixi New Energy Industry Expo
BRIEF NEWS
On 15th March, the third Haixi (Xiamen) International New Energy Industry Expo had its grand opening in Xiamen International Conference and
Jincheng, 9-meter medium bus
Exhibition Center. Golden Dragon brought three of its new energy buses: the large pure electric bus XML6125JEV20C, plug-in gas-electric hybrid bus
Two Brand New Bus Model Released ! On recent 2014 China Beijing International Exhibition on Buses, Trucks & XML6105JHEV88CN, and solar bloodmobile XML5153XCX18, to the exhibition.
Components,Golden Dragon brought its 12-meter Kaige XML6122J18 and 10-meter
Known as "China's top new energy exhibition", is has attracted well-known
Kaige XML6102 high-end travel coach and 9-meter Jincheng mid-sized bus on display,
brands of new energy vehicles, as well as the latest products and technologies
further promoting its core commitment to creating value for customers.
such as photovoltaic applications, LED lights, PM2.5 killers and others.
12-meter Kaige XML6122J18 inherits all classic elements of XML6127 bus model.
On the New Energy Forum held at the same time, Golden Dragon, together
Jincheng medium bus was newly introduced by Golden Dragon in 2014. Born out
with scholars in the automobile industry, explored the development direction
of its well-received predecessors, the 9-meter bus boasts even higher safety standards,
and promotion of China's new energy vehicles. @goldendragonbus
higher comfortability and higher energy efficiency. @goldendragonbus
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R EP O R T
GD Buses Help Pioneering Reform of Public Transportation
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ecently 110 Golden Dragon (GD) buses purchased
for ten years, which is definitely fortune for us. Apart
few years, we purchased only 13 buses for travel business.
by Cixi Public Transportation Company were
from the labor and time put into body maintenance
However, service staff of Golden Dragon almost provides
officially into operation. And all buses running in the
every several years, regular operation would also be
service every month and even helps with buses of other
city and rural areas would be all operated by Cixi
influenced.”
brands.”
Public Transportation, which was a huge progress in
Praise about Golden Dragon Bus is beyond
For now, reform and recombination of Cixi Public
promoting integration reform of public transport and
all mentioned above. Cixi Public Transportation
Transportation has already come to an end. But benefit
acted as a reform sample for urban-rural transportation
appreciates pragmatic attitude and sincere professional
optimization of passenger transportation resource and
integration in country-level cities of China.
ethic of Golden Dragon. Taking service as an example,
new urban-rural integration sharing resources are still in
In accordance with Gong Jianbo, 110 Golden
Golden Dragon treats all customers right through the
the process which leaves space for pioneering Golden
Dragon buses into the operation of different 9 routes
whole process and does better and more than what it
Dragon.
aroused approval of citizens, especially for the larger
promises. Gong Jianbo told our reporter, “In the past
internal space of larger and longer buses on Route 2 and 16. 12m and 7m buses replace the original 10m and 6m buses allowing much more space compared with crowded carriage in the past. Speaking of other
IN CIXI
110 BUSES
advantages of Golden Dragon buses, Gong Jianbo, a former maintenance staff, praised a lot about cathode electrophoresis technology. “Due to coastal geography of Cixi city, vehicles suffer severe corrosion, by which bus body begins to rust after three years of using. However, cathode electrophoresis technology of Golden Dragon Bus would be free of corrosion FORWARD 4
GD Held Final Contest of Victory Cup After-sales Service Competition
olden Dragon "Victory Cup" after-sales service
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reports, the contest includes theoretical and practical
skills. Moreover, with the launch of new products,
skills final contest was held in the company from
parts with a total score of 100, 50 points for each
configurations and technologies, Xiamen Golden
28th February to 1st March 2014.
part. The theoretical part tests basic knowledge of
Dragon keeps training its maintenance personnel every
This is a special contest. Its biggest difference between
circuit maintenance, technical state parameters of the
year to improve their skills.
the previous ones is that the content of the training
related electrical components, circuit analysis and fault
As deputy general manager of Xiamen Golden
and competition is mainly about electric appliances
diagnosis, etc.; the practical part tests the circuit fault
Dragon, Peng Dongqing, who is in charge of
and circuit system. In the era of electrification, the
diagnosis for Coater and other main buses.
sales, purchasing and after-sales, has quite a deep
In fact, the contest has become a routine project
understanding of after-sales service. "In the past, the
"Victory Cup" after-sales service skills contest
of Xiamen Golden Dragon after-sales system. Earlier
domestic purchaser only focused on the price but now
undoubtedly provided a very good idea and possibility
in 2012, they already held small scale contests
they are more concerned about the standards of the
- the contest is the best training ground.According to
covering services consultant skills and paint and repair
after-sales service. It can be said that the role of after-
significance of "Victory Cup" goes without saying.
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R EP O
management. At the same time, the company also
Golden Dragon has established effective service
established a sound service network, with 24-hour
strategies and sound sales and after-sales service
service hotline for quick response to customers'
system. At present, Xiamen Golden Dragon has 31
problems, to ensure the timeliness of services. Through
provincial-level marketing departments, 12 Parts
these efforts, Xiamen Golden Dragon gained the trust
Centrals all over China, with 86 large/medium
of its costumers and became a model company for
franchisees, 65 light vehicles franchisees, 576 service
"sincere service".
stations, forming a sales and service network covering
In May 2014, Xiamen Golden Dragon will hold
vehicle sales, parts supply, after-sales service and
contests for other skills in its production bases to
information feedback. The after-sales service overseas
improve the staff and promote the upgrading and
is also becoming increasingly mature and perfect.
evolution of vehicle manufacturing technology and
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standardization and professionalization in bus parts
As the main force of China's bus industry, Xiamen
It is particularly worth mentioning that three years
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sales in marketing is constantly growing. "
production processes.
ago, Xiamen Golden Dragon founded the online university for after-sales service training. Staff from local service stations, repairing stations can gain the
Ye Hong ting GM of Golden Dragon Bus
access via their exclusive accounts. When encountering difficult problems in their daily work, staff can also seek help from after-sales engineers of the head quarter and colleagues from everywhere through the web. In addition, Xiamen Golden Dragon also attaches great importance to the quality of bus parts and has
The first prize winner Wang Yan ming
established a quality assurance system to achieve
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ouble floor bus is one of the 10 key words in China commercial vehicle industry in 2013, as it represents the latest trend in the development and production of large tourist buses domestically and expresses the long-standing market-oriented principles of
the commercial vehicle companies. XML6102J58Y Triumph is a 10m double floor bus following this principle, and it meets the market needs, reflecting the technology-driven thinking of Golden Dragon.
Beyond your mind Provide you more
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Test Drive of TRIUMPH
COVER.Test
Golden Dragon XML6102J58Y
ests in the past always focused on the
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same body length. For example, a 10m one
performance of different the vehicle,
and a half bus can reach a 12m normal bus's
while this time it is more like a passenger or
capacity .
a purchaser focusing on the drive experience
Details of XML6102J58Y Test Drive
and cost benefit. And these aspects are the
Although the test was short, the power
10m double floor bus's main starting points
matching of XML6012J58Y was impressive.
for its model development.
The acceleration in high and medium speed
Interior of XML6102J58Y
is quite amazing, with II block speed limit at
Although there is currently no exact
40 km/h, and 60km/h speed by III block. Its
definition for double floor buses, but it has
acceleration time from 0 to 60 km/h is only
two distinctive features: the body height is
about 16s.
between single and double-decker bus for
This tested bus is equipped with 8.424L
a bigger luggage compartment volume; six
Yuchai YC6L310-42 engine, with the output
more seats are added due to the lower design
power 218 kW, more than enough to drive this
of its drive zone.
10m 12,000 kg model. Its low speed and high
Panel of XML6102J58Y
torque contribute to the excellent acceleration
Do not underestimate these six seats, they improved 13% capacity for buses of the
performance.
Do not underestimate these added 6 seats, they improved 13% capacity for buses of the same body length.
wishbone type independent front suspension,make the body height less than 3.6 M. The lower gravity center lead to better anti-rollover capability. The application of monocoque technology contribute to lower fuel consumption and more rigidity. APS (self-adapting power steering system) can make the steering wheel more stable when the vehicle is in high speed and lighter when the vehicle is in low speed.
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COVER.Test
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Golden Dragon XML6102J Specifications Dimension/mm
10490×2500×3600(3400)
Wheelbase/mm
5150
(Front suspension/Rear suspension)/mm
2210/3130
Minimum ground clearance/mm
190
(Approach angle/departure angle)/° (Gross vehicle weight/curb vehicle weight)/kg Minimum turning diameter/m
9/9 16500/12 200 ≤24
Maximum set speed/(km/h)
100
Engine
Yuchai YC6L310-42
Displacement / L
8.424
Emission standard
China IV
Maximum power/kW
206(2 300 r/min)
Maximum torque/Nm
Front axle
1 100(1 400 ～ 1 600 r/min) 6-cylinder, in line, inter-cooling, Qijiang S6-90 5.5 front independent suspensions， 6 outside airbags 5.5 t front axle
Allowable passenger(driver included)
24 ～ 51(53)
Type Gearbox Suspension
TRIUMPH Inner noise test (dB) Speed Idling 40 km/h 60 km/h 80 km/h
Driver zone 56.2 65.8 66.9 70.9
Front 58.7 62.0 64.4 67.9
Middle 59.7 66.5 70.3 72.6
Back 64.4 69.4 72.6 74.3
Acceleration time test (s) Acceleration range 0-40 km/h 0-60 km/h 0-80 km/h
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Average
10.11 16.81 28.41
9.47 16.29 25.23
9.67 16.14 25.47
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FE RE U AT
on the Way to Green Energy 83,000
13.8
%
Golden Dragon's knockout product. Boasting all the strengths of electric and hybrid buses, XML6105JEW plug-in electric-gas hybrid citybus is also a superstar. Thanks to the company's advanced BMS technology, the green bus can cut oil consumption by 50%.
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research report shows that by 2015, China's bus fleet will reach 600,000 units, among which, 83,000 units will be
Impressive Market Performance
powered by new energy, accounting for 13.8% of the total.
The national policy plays a vital role in the development of the bus industry. As a manufacturer, Xiamen Golden Dragon have increasingly realized the significance of developing green vehicles.
Peng Dong qing
In early 2013, Fuzhou Bus Group bought 153 hybrid buses from Golden Dragon. Since then, the energy efficient and green bus fleet have been working smoothly and delivering impressive oil economy. Zhang Xiaozhuan, deputy managing director of Fuzhou Bus Group said regretfully that the company should have bought at least 300 units new energy vehicles from Golden Drago
Deputy GM of Golden Dragon in charge of demostic market
Staff from Golden Dragon reveals that the company's hybrid buses have reached high market visibility with a total number of 2,500 units in operation. Plug-in hybrid buses and electric buses have been put into use in several cities, including Fuzhou and Xiamen.
From Ultracapacitor to Pure Electric Buses Purely powered by electricity, XML6125JEW electric citybus is Xiamen
Marching forward to Pure Electric Mr. Peng reveals that currently only plug-in hybrid and pure electric buses can enjoy government subsidies, showing that the government intends to further promote the development and popularization of new energy vehicles. To maitain its fast growing pace, Xiamen Golden Dragon is expecting to play a more siginicant role in the coming new era of green vehicles.
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Golden Dragon Solar energy blood collecting bus
Golden Dragon XML6105JEW plug-in electric-gas hybrid citybus
Golden Dragon CNG/ LNG citybus
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FE RE U AT
Golden Dragon Develops Intelligence Technologies As one of the leading players in domestic bus & coach manufacturing industry, Xiamen Golden Dragon boasts its own unique competitiveness in technological development and innovation. So far, the company has made impressive achievements in the field of bus fuel economy, safety and comfort ability through introducing I-TOPO intelligence fuel-saving system, ALS self-adapting lighting system, APS self-adapting power steering systems and other practical intelligence technologies .
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sensing of the vehicle. Together with power detection and GPS for judging road conditions, the system is capable of controlling the vehicle’s power output and
he bus maker’s technological center pursues three
making engines deliver accurate output.
core objectives in designing buses and applying
The adoption of such plan by Xiamen Golden Dragon
new technologies. First, the company attaches great
is based on its full understanding of buses & coaches.
importance to higher efficiency. As it believes that
The company explains that since it is specialized in
its products should help its customers improve their
developing vehicles, its advantage lies in vehicle itself.
business, the company refuses to develop those
By making full use of modern telecommunication
technologies which may look quite advanced but are
technologies, it aims at developing world-class buses
in fact inapplicable and inefficient to their customers.
with competitive reliability and energy efficiency.
Second, it spares no efforts in improving the safety of
Under such guidance, I-TOPO system is more adaptable
its products. As buses & coaches are a major means
to the configuration of Chinese vehicles. It greatly
of transportation with large loads of passengers, the
enhances buses’ fuel economy by closely monitoring the
company always puts safety operation as its priority.
power of engines and torques with the help of highly
Thirdly, driving and traveling with comforts is regarded
efficient manual gearbox. In its testing, I-TOPO is ideal in
by Golden Dragon as the ultimate goal for developing
saving energy by up to nearly 20%. Also thanks to the
new bus models.
system’s restricting and reminding functions, it is capable
Its I-TOP intelligence fuel-saving system is uniquely advanced. The core of the new system is the self-
of correcting drivers’ incorrect driving habits, thus further boosting the safety standard of the vehicle.
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NUMBERS 2300+
vehicles all over the world in 2014. Including demostic
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sales volume, Golden Dragon has sold more than 12000
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Up to May, Golden Dragon has exported over 2300
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buses.
In 2013, Golden Dragon's sales income had reached 4.9 billion RMB,marking an increase of 17%.
676
4.9Billion
Golden Dragon won the title of China Good Faith Enterprise which is issued by China Entry&Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association.There're 676 enterprises in China won this title.
4.72M
This year, Golden Dragon released the new 4.72meter city cargo van. This series features lower fuel consumption and good quality in cargo transportation.
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TEL：86-592-5608977 / FAX：86-592-5608979
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