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Sept.2014 ISSUE 2nd
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LEADING IN THE NEW ENERGY ERA
Sept. 2014
CONTENTS BRIEF NEWS .............03 REPORTS...................05 COVER STORY...........08 FEATURE...................11 FOCUS ......................15 FIND ME....................20
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Golden Dragon Double-deckers Start Operation in Xiamen Recently, a new batch of Golden Dragon double-
is that it boasts larger space and high economy.
deckers XML6116J18CS were put into operation
With unique appearance, it also provides its
on the bus route No. 30 in Xiamen. With a height
passengers special views of the urban landscape.
of 4.2 meters and a length of 11.3 meters, the
"I am very proud to be a driver to drive a double-
vehicle adopts low-access floor and is mounted
decker", Mr. Yu, a bus driver on the route No. 30
with 71 seats. Compared with other double-
told our reporter. However, he also pointed out
deckers now in operation in the city, the new bus
that the vehicle also has its own limitations. For
is nearly 5 centimeters higher and provides more
example, it can be only operated on some major
travel comforts to its passengers.
urban bus routes which are free from any tree-
One of the major advantages of double-deckers
branches or any other obstructions in the air.
Golden Dragon Launches Door-to-Door After-sales Services in Egypt On Sept. 2, many schools in Egypt started their
according to the vehicle conditions, including
new semester. Xiamen-based Golden Dragon
initial maintenance, periodical maintenances and
launched a door-to-door after-sales services
emergent training, etc. The service is applauded
lasting for four days in the largest coastal city in
by parents and school.
Egypt, Alexandria. To better serve its customers in
As a leading Chinese bus manufacturer, Golden
the local area, the bus maker sent five engineers
Dragon is highly recognized in Egypt and
and two after-sales service vehicles.
becomes the best-seller with a total exports of
During the four days, engineers from Golden Dragon made detailed records about its vehicles. Moreover, they provided a wide array of services
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2955 units of buses in the first half of 2014.
BRIEF NEWS
Golden Dragon Won China's Quality Trustworthy Enterprise Title After three months comprehensive appraisal,
recognized for their excellent work in terms of
Xiamen Golden Dragon was awarded the
product testing, monitoring, brand publicity
highly vied for honorary title China's Quality
and foreign trade promotion.
Trustworthy Enterprise by China Entry & Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association. As an important measure to promote the quality trustworthiness among import & export
TRIUMPH Gains Increasing Popularity in Vehicle Rental Market On Jun. 17, 20 units of Golden Dragon Triumph XML6112 were officially delivered to its customer, Harbin Hongjian Feichi Vehicle Rental Co., Ltd. (known as Feichi). Those luxury buses shoulder the
enterprises nationwide, the work is initiated by China's General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. The appraisal and final awarding is conducted by China Entry & Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association. Any recipients of such title is highly
transport task of VIP guests .
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Wang Mingde, GM of Feichi reveals that its GD bus fleet has been in smooth operation so far, standing the severe test of the extreme weather in the northern city. What's more, the high quality after-sale services provided by the bus maker has earned the trust from its customers. "Our new purchases are all branded with Golden Dragon", Mr. Wang adds.
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Cartoon Image Little Golden Elephant to Endorse GD School Bus
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n Jun. 10, Golden Dragon brought the "little
of firefighting truck made by Golden Dragon. Lai
golden elephant", the company's cartoon image,
Zhiyi, the Sales Manager of Golden Dragon, also
which acts as the celebrity endorsement, to school
donated 1,200 copies of "little golden elephant"
to promote the safe bus-driving knowledge among
Children Safety Handbook to the school. Using
the students. The event was co-organized by Xiamen
children friendly cartoon images and story-telling
Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd., Xiamen Firefighting
format, the handbook is helpful to spread the safety
Branch Huli Sub-branch Ronghua Team and Xiamen
knowledge and instruct the little children how to
Tian'an Elementary School.
protect themselves from daily dangers.
The "little golden elephant", with big ears, long nose, was dressed in yellow clothes and red vest. When appearing at the primary school, it immediately became the focus of the the attention from all students. As the little golden elephant is quite cute and gives people a sense of security,which best show the major features of Golden Dragon school buses. During the event, the "little golden elephant" had some interactive activities with over 1,000 primary school students, who also have the opportunity to take a closer look at the cool school bus and new type
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LITTLE GOLDEN ELEPHANT
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Golden Dragon Coaster Officially Designated for APEC s a classic luxury mid-coach in China, Coasters
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the minimum. Also worth mentioning is the rear
made by Xiamen-based Golden Dragon are
wing newly mounted on the coach. Thanks to the
officially designated as the vehicles for 2014 APEC
new device, the overall stability and reliability are
Oceanic Ministerial Conference, which is held in
improved when the vehicle is making a bend while
Xiamen from Aug. 27 to 28. During the conference,
in high speed. In front of the driver's cockpit, new
a coach fleet made up by ten units Coasters are
audio & video system is added to the meter board,
expected to provide high-level transport services
making the coach more intelligent. The high-class
for officials and leaders from various countries as
seat fabric is soft enough to make passenger enjoy
well as ocean experts.
an unforgettably comfortable trip.
According to the bus maker, Coaster used for
Since its debut in 1997, Coaster has already gone
this year's APEC conference is a new generation
through a number of upgrading in terms of its
born out of its predecessor 2013 edition. Equipped
maneuverability, braking and comfort ability. To
with power engines branded Cummins, Hino or
date, it has earned itself the title of King of Mid-
International, the vehicle boasts even stronger
Coach and the Special Vehicle for State-level Guest
power, higher safety standards and more comforts
Reception in China. Enjoying unprecedented
for its passengers. Suitable for various road
popularity among its customers, it has become
conditions in urban areas, the coach is mounted
the first choice for many high-profile meetings
with CAN, which further enhances the overall level
and conferences. Every year in the last 10-plus
of its intelligence. In addition, the independent
years, it made its appearance at CPC and CPPCC,
suspension system and NVH optimal control
98 International Investment & Trade Fair, etc. In
system help the coach reduce the noises made
2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the vehicle also
by itself, sound from outside the vehicle and any
shouldered reception tasks, greatly boosting its
shakings caused by uneven road conditions to
brand image in the international stage.
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Golden Dragon Minibus Connects “the Last Mile” Gap in Tianjin The transportation for “the last mile” will bring conveniences for the residents and efficiency for the bus operation. As the supplement to the urban main bus line network, their appearance will avoid the repeated construction and reduce the waste of bus resources.
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n 26th June Tianjin Public Transportation
and efficiency for the bus operation. As the
7 meters in length and 2.05 meters in width,
Group (Holding) Co., Ltd. opened ten
supplement to the urban main bus line network,
modeled itself on the light bus in Hongkong.
new branch bus lines, which further improved
their appearance will avoid the repeated
With a good driving stability and a low noise, the
the present bus network coverage. As a fleet of
construction and reduce the waste of bus
spacious bus gives more detailed attention to
100 light buses of Hongkong style from Golden
resources, therefore to some extent it will also
its passengers in design. For example, the new
Dragon coming into service, the transportation
raise the bus interchange concept among the
LED screen in the front of the bus makes station
for “the last mile” will become really convenient for
ordinary people.
reporting during night clearer. The first step height
the residents in Tianjin.
According to the technicians of Golden Dragon,
is only 28 cm above the ground, which will make
The average length of these branch bus lines
their light bus of Honkong style has been well
the bus boarding more convenient for the old and
will be around 7km with an expected daily
received in such cities as Guangzhou, Shenzhen,
the children.
carrying capacity of about 5,000 passengers.
and Xiamen after operation. The bus, which is
According to sources, the first bus departure time will be earlier than 6:30 a.m. and the last bus departure time will be later than 21:00 p.m. in the ten new lines. As the present bus fare, the oneprice ticket will be applied. According to insiders, the transportation for “the last mile” provided by the new branch bus lines will bring conveniences for the residents
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GOLDEN DRAGON Pockets a Major School Bus Deal from Saudi Arabia
638 units XML6105 School bus
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On july, 638 units brand new Golden Dragon school buses were ready for shipping at Xiamen Port to Saudi Arabia. It is expected that the whole batch of school buses with a total value of over 27 million USD will arrive at the Middle East nation at the end of this week.
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n july, 638 units brand new Golden Dragon (GD)
companies were used to be totally made up by the
R&D capabilities and innovating its after-sales services,
school buses were ready for shipping at Xiamen
high-end brand from Europe, such as Benz and Volvo.
the company has been continuously strengthening its
Port to Saudi Arabia. It is expected that the whole
When interviewed about GD and its products, the staff
overall competitiveness and speeding up its pace in
batch of school buses with a total value of over 27
from SAPTCO raised his thumb for the high quality
going abroad. The accomplishments it has made one
million USD will arrive at the Middle East nation at the
of its products, satisfactory services and corporate
after another so far fully demonstrate its commitment
end of this week.
integrity.
and devotion to the expansion its overseas markets.
Earlier this year, Saudi Arabian government
Starting from this year, Golden Dragon has made a
Bao Hongquan, the Overseas Sales Director from
decided to invite bids internationally for purchasing
number of impressive achievements in the overseas
Xiamen Golden Dragon revealed that the company's
school buses which are intended to provide more
markets. In the first half of this year, it has exported
overseas sales went up by over 40% in the first seven
convenience for the school kids across the nation.
3,424 units buses to Egypt, making it the leading bus
months this year. As the number of the orders it
To insure the safety operation the vehicles, the
brand in the local market. In Taiwan, the company
received doubled, the total sales value was surging
government has set quite strict standards concerning
has sold 140 units buses and coaches this year and
rapidly. Boasting more diversified bus products
the school bus operators, the quality of the vehicles
soon it is planning to export its electric bus to the
specially tailored for the local market, the company
and delivery period. GD successfully won the bid on
island. In July, its aluminum electric bus with low floor
conquered ten new markets this year. According to
the back of its uniquely attactive bus design, highly
access arrived in Netherlands, marking the first of its
his estimate, the company's export value this year will
reliable quality and sound after-sales services. The
type from China to European market, which is well
account for about 20% of its total yearly revenue. He
delivery of such a large number of vehicles made
renowned for its high entry requirements and strict
also made it clear that the company is now striving to
within 30 days goes to China's bus making history as a
technical standards.
up the figure to 40% within the next five years. When
Golden Dragon persevered and always put its
asked about the company's future plans, Mr. Bao is
SEITCO, GDr's customer from Saudi Arabia, is a
overseas business expansion top on its development
confident, believing its road to internationalization will
major bus operator jointly set up by SAPTCO and
agdenda. While making adjustments accordingly,
get increasingly smoother.
ETC, two leading transport service providers in the
its global business soon picked up. By constantly
nation. According to sources, the bus fleet of the two
improving the quality of its products, upgrading its
jaw-dropping miracle.
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Each and every order is important to Golden Dragon.The company values all its customers and celebrates every new contact.Golden Dragon has been continuously strengthening its overall competitiveness and speeding up its pace in going abroad.
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Golden Dragon
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Successfully Accomplish its Tour on Sichuan-Qinghai-Tibet Road
another team consists of one Righto SUV drove
highest point of the whole trip, almost reaching
off on Qinghai-Tibet Road from Xining to Tibet.
the intoxicating blue sky.
As the sole designated offical vehicles for a series
Since its birth, GD Coaster has been classified
activities in memory of the 60th anniversary of the
as the high-end class for business activities.
opening of Sichuan-Qinghai-Tibet road, Golden
It is intended to travel on the road with good
Dragon vehicles have successfully accomplished
conditions. Thus, the trip along the Sichuan-
its task for traveling the whole journey, assisting
Qinghai-Tibet Road is not only a severe test to the
reporters from various media to make reports
vehicle, but also an opportunity to showcase its
along the way. During the seven days journey, the
high reliability and stable performance.
two Golden Dragon teams have overcome various
Impressed by the stable performance of the
difficulties and gone through the well known
vehicles, reporters from various media have been
dangerous sections, including the treacherous
particularly amazed and helped by the 220 AC
Tongmai, uninhabitable and expansive Kekexili,
electric plug, which provided energy for their
and Tanggula Mountain Pass with an altitude of
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5,231 meters.
The successful trip made by Coaster and Righto
On Jul. 20, Golden Dragon officially kicked off its
After going through Kekexili Natural Reserve,
represents a new milestone on Golden Dragon's
Tour Along Sichuan-Qinghai-Tibet Road. One team
Righto SUV started conquering the Tanggula
glorious history in the past 20-plus years. The bus
made up by two GD coaster started on their jouney
Mountain Pass. With the booming sound of
maker is now ready to create even more miracles
on Sichuan-Tibet Road from Chengdu to Lhasa while
its engine, the vehicle gradually arrived at the
in the years to come.
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XML6700 MINI BUS SERIES
N O I T A C I SPECIF
Golden Dragon XML6700 Dimension/mm
6970×2050×2640
Wheelbase/mm
3935
(Front suspension/Rear suspension)/mm
2210/3130
Maximum set speed/(km/h)
100
Seats
2-28
Transmission
Manual 5/6 gears/ Automatic transmission
Clutch
Brake syetem
Single disk,hydraulic operation Leaf spring,shock absorber,front stabilizer/ Independent suspension drum type,dual-circuit
Steering
LHD/RHD, Power steering,Hydraulically assisted
Passenger Door
Automatic folded/ Outside swing door
A/C
Non-individual,10000kacl/h
Engine
G4BA/JM495QF (For Gasoline)
Displacement / L
2.693
Emission standard
EURO 3
Maximum power/kW
110(4800 r/min)
Maximum torque/Nm
240(2800-3600 r/min) Emergency door,Baggage carrier,Reversing monitor,ABS,Disc brake system,Curtain,Manual folded door,Heater,DVD+LCD ,Top hatch
Suspension system
Other options
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Golden Dragon Takes the Lead in the Plug-in Era
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he well-known bus maker Golden Dragon,
distance for energy transmission, thus improving
based in Xiamen, has rolled out its fifth
its overall fuel economy.
generation of hybrid buses, combining the
Through the intelligence distribution of electric
strengths of plug-in hybrid vehicles made by
control system, Golden Dragon's composit energy
Toyota, Honda, Ford and GM.
storage technology provides more flexible space
Chen Dulian, the Technical Director of Golden
for high-powered lithium battery and super-
Dragon reveals, "our new plug-in hybrid bus has
capacitor to take part in the driving and braking
inherited all the state-of-art technologies we have
process of the vehicle. In doing so, it enhances the
mastered in this field. It can cut fuel consumption
durability of lithium batteries and improves the
by 51%."
recycling rate of braking energy. In addition, the
After initiating the super-capacitor technologies in
bus is capable of operating for over 30 km while
hybrid buses, Golden Dragon's plug-in hybrid bus
wholly powered by electricity.
boasts duel electric power source, namely a super
Currently, Golden Dragon is working extra hard,
capacitor and a lithium battery. Corresponding to
continuing to take the lead in the field of plug-in
the motor's double winding, the vehicle effectively
hybrid buses.
enhances the motor's efficiency and shortens the
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GD Enhances Competitiveness of
NEW ENER GY
New Energy Buses
In spite of its disadvantages, the new energy bus still gets its advantages
Enhance Driving Comfortability
compared with the traditional fuel-powered buses, which is well known to
Low maximum speed, low loading capacity, low climbing capacity are
every successful enterprise in the new energy bus market. Golden Dragon
other deficiencies of ISG system. The ISG hybrid system of Golden Dragon
is one of such enterprises.
adopts ISG motor with the high-power and large torque direct drive motor. Thus, the loading capacity as well as the climbing capacity could
Prolong Working Life
be both improved. Meanwhile, with CVT(Continuously Variable Trans-
With a good riding-comfort and energy saving effect, ISG coaxial direct
mission) the coaxial direct drive could enhance the driving comfortability
drive series-parallel connection system becomes the first choice for most
by lowering the driving intensity. With a better auxiliary braking effect,
plug-in hybrid buses in China. However, under a rough operating condition,
the regenerative braking system not only reduces the abrasion of the
the clutch of ISG system usually has to be replaced around half a year. In
brake pad, but also the â&#x20AC;&#x153;braking nodâ&#x20AC;? phenomenon.
order to solve the problem, Golden Dragon replaces the ordinary clutch with the planet clutch, which not only prolongs its working life but also reduces the operating cost.
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Improve Aftersales Services Golden Dragon focuses on the high efficiency as well as low cost
in terms of the recharging solution. During the daytime operating interval, its new energy buses would make use of the AC recharging post in the bus station to supplement the vehicle-based generator. After operation, all the buses will be recharged with the low ebb electricity during the nights. As for aftersales services, to dissolve the doubts of the customers, the Golden Dragon hopes to familiarize them with the new energy buses through more comprehensive safeguarding measures. By setting up a professional aftersales services team, the company assigns the staff with testing equipment to solve the onsite problem, ensuring that the main problems could be solved within 24 hours. In addition, there are over 530 authorized service centers and 12 spare parts warehouses across China.
The special management method makes the new energy bus of Xiamen Golden Dragon widely recognized in the market. Now, there are more than 1,200 buses in operation.
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NEW ENER GY
Golden Dragon Solar energy blood collecting bus
Golden Dragon XML6105JEW plug-in electric-gas hybrid citybus
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Golden Dragon CNG/ LNG citybus
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