Liebherr-Components together with Guangxi Yuchai Marine and Genset Power Co., Ltd recently celebrated ten years of successful partnership on the manufacturing and distribution of high-performance engines for on- and off-road applications in China. The collaboration extends across the high-performance off-highway and large engine sectors as well as alternative powertrain solutions with significant joint developments in the field of propulsion technology.

In August 2013, both companies initiated their first joint project, the development of the 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine, 6TD, used in Genset applications. In the following years, the partnership expanded to include additional engine platforms in the high-performance sector and the diesel large engine domain to respond to the changing needs in drive technology and emission reduction.

For example in 2022, the first firing of the Yuchai hydrogen engine equipped with a Liebherr injection solution reflects their joint capacity for innovation and technological excellence in eco-friendly propulsion solutions.

"Yuchai and Liebherr are two powerful companies that, over the past ten years, have jointly delivered powerful products to the market. Together, we have mastered all previous challenges and are also facing the new demands of drive technology with the same determination," said Mr Richard Pirkl, Managing Director of fuel injection technology and development at Liebherr-Components Deggendorf GmbH.

"Over the past ten years of co-operation both teams have always had very good communication, both teams have worked together as a family to overcome many difficulties and problems, and have completed the matching and batch production of many projects very well. Yuchai has a very high degree of trust in Liebherr, and decided to equip the most important engine platforms with Liebherr's common rail system at the early stage of cooperation." concludes Mr Ning Xingyong, Executive Chairman of Guangxi Yuchai Marine and Genset Power Company and points out that "we are confident and looking forward to the future cooperation to deal with various challenges in the market."

Both parties have signed a new strategic co-operation framework agreement to provide innovative solutions in propulsion technology, meeting the demands of both the Chinese and international markets.

Guangxi Yuchai Marine and Genset Power Company is one of the leading players in the marine and power generation equipment sector in the Chinese market today. Liebherr Group's Fuel Injection product line has established itself as one of the largest suppliers of fuel injection systems for Yuchai Marine and Genset over the past decade.