Dongfeng Motor Demonstrates Development Resilience, First Half of 2026 Sales Achieve "Five Wins"

Today, the global automotive industry is undergoing a deep reconstruction interwoven with electrification, intelligence, and globalization. Industry competition has evolved into a comprehensive contest of technology, brand, industry chain, and global layout. As the main force among central automotive SOEs, Dongfeng Motor is deeply advancing the "Oriental Wind Rising 2030" plan, presenting a report of innovation and progress in the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan".

In the first half of 2026, Dongfeng Motor sales achieved "Five Wins": First, overall sales outperformed the industry, with cumulative sales of 1.021 million units, 1.1 percentage points better year-on-year compared to the industry; Second, domestic sales outperformed the industry, with cumulative sales of 0.831 million units, 9.6 percentage points better year-on-year compared to the industry; Third, new energy sales outperformed the industry, with cumulative sales of 0.493 million units, a 27.5% year-on-year growth, 21.2 percentage points higher than the industry; Fourth, independent brand sales outperformed the industry, with cumulative sales of 0.725 million units, a 13.6% year-on-year growth, 13.2 percentage points higher than the industry; Fifth, overseas exports outperformed the industry, with a 97% year-on-year growth.

Behind the data is Dongfeng Motor's comprehensive effort in advancing brand upscaling, technological innovation, and global layout, anchoring long-term value cultivation and seizing the initiative in the wave of transformation.

Attacking the Intelligent Core, Deeply Breakthroughs Release Innovation Momentum

2026 is the "Technology Realization Year" for Dongfeng Motor, with intelligence being the core implementation area. In the first half, the "Tianyuan Intelligence" plan welcomed new harvests. Dongfeng Motor launched the "Tianyuan Smart Cockpit" series platform, covering market segments from high-end to mainstream. Among them, Tianyuan Smart Cockpit Plus, as the first domestic cockpit-driving integrated platform, deeply integrates 3D immersive vehicle control interaction and intelligent driving SR rendering technology, equipped with AI large models, redefining the next-generation intelligent cockpit that is "Visible, Understandable, and Controllable", to be installed in chip fully localized benchmark models. Additionally, the "Taiji Large Model" passed the filing for generative AI services with the Cyberspace Administration of China, working in deep synergy with the Tianyuan Architecture and Tianyuan OS to promote deep integration of AI and the automotive industry, and build a solid intelligence safety baseline. The Dongfeng OpenWorld real-road multimodal driving dataset open plan was launched, providing key data infrastructure support for world model and embodied intelligence technology implementation.

Automotive-grade chips are the core foundation of automotive intelligence. Dongfeng Motor's domestically first fully localized high-performance automotive-grade MCU chip, DF30, fills domestic technical gaps, successfully debuted with the engine ECU, has completed verification on multiple models including Dongfeng eπ 007 and Dongfeng Mengshi M817, and steadily promotes mass production vehicle installation; The automotive-grade high-side driver chip INH025X performance benchmarks international mainstream products, was selected for the SASAC Central SOE Technological Innovation Achievement Recommendation Directory, installed on multiple controllers self-developed by Dongfeng, with cumulative applications exceeding 350,000 units.

Tianyuan Smart Cockpit

Intelligence is not only reflected on the product side but deeply integrated into the entire production and manufacturing process. In January, the world's largest 16000T integrated die-casting production line achieved mass production delivery of battery box bodies, making Dongfeng Motor the first vehicle enterprise in the industry to cover the integrated die-casting layout for the front, middle, and rear of the vehicle body. The equipment applies industrial robots and intelligent operating systems on a large scale, strengthening battery collision safety performance while reducing costs and increasing efficiency, and has been first installed on the Dongfeng eπ M8 model. At the same time, the world's largest single-body smart factory for medium and heavy commercial vehicles put into production is equipped with 288 robots coordinating operations, welding and painting automation rate of 100%, fully digital twin and AI quality inspection technology applications throughout the process, improving production efficiency by 30% compared to traditional factories.

Deep Ploughing Green Energy Track, Multi-line Layout Bolsters Zero Carbon Foundation

Green low-carbon is the core direction for automotive industry transformation. Dongfeng Motor steadily advances the "Tianjing Zero Carbon" plan, taking "Pure Electrification Foundation, Hydrogen Leadership, Diverse Layout" as the path, converting technical advantages into product competitiveness, and providing solutions for user diverse mobility needs.

In the first half, Dongfeng new energy products saw concentrated new listings, covering pure electric, plug-in hybrid, extended range and other powertrains, meeting full-scenario vehicle usage needs. Voyah Taishan Ultra and Taishan X8 were listed for delivery successively, consolidating the strength of the high-end smart new energy brand; The all-new Mengshi M817 broke the industry "Impossible Triangle" of off-road, comfort, and intelligence, broadening the boundary of luxury smart off-road; The all-new brand Yijing debuted with its flagship large six-seat SUV Yijing X9, refreshing the "Generational New Standards" of Safety, Comfort, and Driving Experience. The Golden Large Six-Seat SUV Dongfeng eπ M8 accurately hit the pain points of multi-person family travel, breaking 10,000 orders on the pre-sale day; The 2026 Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV reshaped the value benchmark for 100,000-level pure electric SUVs; Nanomi 06 Zhiqu Version pushed intelligent configuration sinking; Dongfeng Aeolus Star River T5 and Star River V6 entered the mass consumer market with high-value products, guarding daily urban green travel.

Hydrogen Fuel Heavy Truck Demonstration Operation Vehicles

In the hydrogen field, relying on over 20 years of technical accumulation, Dongfeng Motor has built a hydrogen power platform matrix covering 20kW to 400kW, with over 1,000 related invention patents, leveraging technology leadership to drive commercial implementation. Among them, the self-developed 400kW fuel cell stack successfully passed the new national standard 10,000-hour durability verification in May, becoming the first domestic metal bipolar plate stack to receive "Durability Star" certification. Technical advantages accelerated conversion to commercial implementation. Dongfeng Motor signed a 1,500-unit hydrogen heavy truck bulk order in March, assisted the Three Gorges Waterway New Channel Engineering Construction in June, promoting large-scale implementation of hydrogen heavy trucks in mainline logistics, engineering construction, port transfer, urban sanitation and other scenarios. To date, Dongfeng hydrogen fuel vehicle cumulative sales have exceeded 9,000 units, scenes covering over 40 cities nationwide, and cumulative demonstration operation volume ranks first in the industry.

Breakthroughs in product technology rely on a solid R&D system support. In 2026, Dongfeng established the Basic and Frontier Technology Research Institute, put into use the Dongfeng Motor Global Design Center, the "Three Countries, Six Locations" global R&D design network fully took shape, led the formation of the Hubei Province Solid-State Battery Industry Technology Innovation Consortium, collaborated with 18 universities and enterprises to tackle the next-generation solid-state battery technology, promoting the first new energy vehicle Academician Workstation in Hubei Province to settle at Dongfeng Voyah, joining hands with top Academician teams to tackle next-generation automotive new material technology.

Expanding Global Map, Accelerating Efforts to Broaden Overseas Layout

In the wave of deep integration of the global automotive industry, Dongfeng Motor fully launched the "Sky Sails" plan, deepening international industrial cooperation and innovating joint venture models. This May, Dongfeng Motor signed a deep strategic cooperation agreement with Stellantis Group, which is a key move in exploring new paradigms of Sino-foreign joint ventures and leveraging mature European markets. Domestically, six parties injected over 8 billion yuan to empower Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën, accelerating its intelligence and green transformation, activating the vitality of old-listed joint venture enterprises; Overseas, both sides have intentions to establish a joint venture company in Europe, responsible for the sales, distribution, manufacturing, procurement, and engineering R&D of Dongfeng Motor new energy models in agreed European markets. In addition, Dongfeng Motor signed a new round of strategic cooperation agreement with COSCO SHIPPING, focusing on key directions such as overseas logistics, to enhance global supply chain resilience.

Voyah VOYAH Enters Saudi Market

In the passenger car field, DONGFENG BOX, DONGFENG VIGO, DONGFENG 007, DONGFENG MAGE and other models have become market blockbusters in Europe, Latin America, Africa and other places, accurately fitting the mass mobility needs of different markets. Carrying the mission of brand upscaling, Voyah and Mengshi landed in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and other Middle East Gulf countries. Dedicated to high-temperature sand environment exclusive calibration, Voyah built high-end travel experience with "New Chinese Luxury", and Mengshi gained high recognition from local players with extreme off-road performance.

Releasing All-New Flagship Product CAPTAIN.45 in Australia

In the commercial vehicle field, Dongfeng insists on scenario-based customization, accurately matching user needs. Facing Saudi Arabia high-temperature desert working conditions and cross-border logistics transport scenarios, special tuned V5 tractors were launched; For Peruvian fruit transport needs, two delivery "God Tools" with different positioning were created, adapting to in-city high-frequency delivery and medium-short distance heavy-load working conditions; In the Southeast Asian market, light trucks and medium-heavy trucks full series products were provided around logistics, ice-making, commerce and other diverse industries, with 830 units delivered in one batch in Malaysia and 500 units signed; For the Australian right-hand drive market, the new generation light smart logistics model CAPTAIN.45 was launched.

To date, Dongfeng Motor's overseas authorized marketing network scale has reached 1,600 units, channel touchpoints cover over 150 countries and regions, sales doubled in over 30 overseas markets, and channel deep cultivation effectiveness continues to release.

Standing on the new journey of the opening of the "15th Five-Year Plan", Dongfeng Motor will take "Tianyuan Intelligence", "Tianjing Zero Carbon", and "Sky Sails" three plans as the grasp, promote the construction of four ecosystems, continuously polish product strength, solidify technical strength, and expand the global map, fully building a new image of Dongfeng "Technological, International, and Youthful".