The Dongfeng Motor Global Innovation Center, a futuristic building complex of auto manufacturing giant Dongfeng Motor Corporation, stands out prominently at the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. It's hailed as an "intelligent engine" of China's auto industry.

Data reveals that in 2024, Dongfeng Motor filed 6,297 invention patent applications, achieving nearly 200 percent of its annual target and setting a new record. It also received 1,906 newly granted invention patents, ranking first for three consecutive years in both granted invention patents and patent innovation index among China's independent automakers, demonstrating sustained innovation vitality.

Dongfeng Motor's Mach Electric Hybrid PHREV, the first Mach hybrid engine in the industry with a certified thermal efficiency of 45.18 percent, is on display in the center's exhibition area. This breakthrough not only sets a new industry record but also signifies that China has become a frontrunner in automotive power technology in the world.

The DF30, introduced by Dongfeng Motor, is China's first high-performance automotive-grade MCU chip, marking a new breakthrough in the domestic automotive-grade chip field.

The Dongfeng Hydrogen Boat, China's first full-power fuel cell passenger vehicle, is also on display in the new energy vehicle exhibition area of the center, showcasing Dongfeng Motor's early plan in hydrogen energy.

From a technology follower to a standard-setter, Dongfeng Motor exemplifies the rise of China's intelligent manufacturing.

(Source: People's Daily Online)