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Sinotruk
Sinotruk (SITRAK), part of Shandong Heavy Industry. Newest model: the SITRAK 4×2 electric tractor for long haul, with a 600 kWh battery, megawatt-class charging (20–80 % in about 23 minutes), 44 t gross combination weight, 450 kW and an empty weight from 10.1 t; trade press reports up to 500 km. SITRAK trucks for Europe are assembled by Steyr Automotive in Austria.
Battery600 kWh
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Company 5 / 5
| HeadquartersSinotruk Tower, Hua'ao Road, Innovation Zone, Jinan, Shandong Province | Jinan, China | ↗ ↗ |
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| Parent groupAt IAA Sinotruk is a co-exhibitor on the stand of Shandong Heavy Industry Group (SDHi), together with Weichai and Hande | China National Heavy Duty Truck Group | ↗ |
| Truck brands | Sinotruk (Sitrak, HOWO) | |
| FoundedAs Sinotruk puts it: its story began in 1930 with its predecessor, the Jinan Automobile Manufacturing General Factory | 1930 | ↗ |
| Website | sinotruk.com; sinotrukinternational.com; IAA site sinotruk-iaa-2026.com | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
IAA Transportation 2026 4 / 5
| Hall and standCo-exhibitor on the Shandong Heavy Industry Group (SDHi) stand | Hall 19/20, Stand A10 | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
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| Premiered in HanoverSecondary coverage (yunshuren.com, 14 September 2026) calls it the SITRAK C7M; Sinotruk's own IAA pages give no model name | SITRAK 4×2 battery-electric tractor, launched on the stand on 14 September (press day) | ↗ ↗ |
| Trucks on the standEarlier: "Heavy electric trucks produced at Steyr Automotive" (trans.info). 6×2 rigid: 580 kWh, 450 kW and 2,800 Nm peak, over 400 km combined, 45 m³ body, for truck-and-trailer work | Five: SITRAK 4×2 battery-electric tractor, SITRAK 8×4 battery-electric tipper, SITRAK 6×2 battery-electric rigid truck, SITRAK C3HE 4×2 battery-electric light truck, SITRAK 4×2 diesel tractor; plus the MCE12 e-axle and a cell-to-pack battery system | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Announcements at the showPartnerships, orders, launch dates | Integrated wind-solar-storage-charging-swapping system for fleets, on or off the grid; chargers from 7 kW to 4,800 kW with CCS or MCS connectors; life-cycle service packages, service contracts and technician training. More than 100,000 new-energy vehicles delivered in over 50 countries | ↗ ↗ |
| Who to talk to on the standName and role, as the maker publishes it | not published |
Long-haul electric line-up 10 / 12
| Flagship long-haul electric tractorCalled SITRAK C7M in secondary coverage only (yunshuren.com, 14 September 2026) | SITRAK 4×2 battery-electric tractor | ↗ ↗ |
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| Electric heavy trucks offered in EuropeModels, or "none yet" | SITRAK diesel and battery-electric trucks assembled at Steyr for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (models not specified) | ↗ ↗ |
| Axle configurations4x2, 6x2, 6x4 … | 4x2 (tractor); 6x2 rigid and 8x4 tipper also shown | ↗ |
| Gross combination weightSITRAK 4×2 battery-electric tractor | 44 t | ↗ ↗ |
| Battery capacity, largest packSITRAK 4×2 tractor; gross or usable not stated. Cell-to-pack system with blade cells in 400, 600 or 800 kWh versions; IP68, more than 4,500 cycles | 600 kWh | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Range, as claimedAt 44 t under standard long-haul conditions, according to the company as reported by Revista Magazzine (15 September 2026); not on Sinotruk's IAA pages. Consumption as low as 1.1 kWh/km (maker's claim) | up to 500 km | ↗ |
| Max DC charge powerMegawatt-class charging, 20–80 % in about 23 minutes; no kW figure given. The 800 kWh battery version supports more than 1.28 MW (20–80 % in 20 minutes) | not published | |
| Megawatt Charging System (MCS)Connector not named on Sinotruk's pages; Revista Magazzine describes a dual-connector high-power system. Sinotruk also sells chargers with CCS or MCS connectors | megawatt-class charging: 20–80 % in about 23 minutes (SITRAK 4×2 tractor) | ↗ ↗ |
| Cell chemistryBlade cells in a cell-to-pack battery; chemistry not stated by Sinotruk | not published | |
| Peak powerSITRAK 4×2 tractor e-axle: 450 kW and 2,468 Nm peak; 800 V (Revista Magazzine). The MCE12 e-axle family: single or dual motor, 7,000–44,000 Nm, 94.44 % peak efficiency | 450 kW | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| CabDriver assistance for more than 90 % of motorway situations, incl. assisted lane changes (maker's claim); kerb weight from 10.1 t; drag coefficient 0.42 | Long-haul sleeper: 2,500 mm long, 2,150 mm inside height, 2,250 mm inside width, 1,100 mm lower bunk, coffee machine, microwave and fridge; digital mirrors | ↗ |
| Diesel or other long-haul trucks shownFor makers not all-electric | Yes: SITRAK 4×2 diesel tractor for long-haul and cross-border work (shown at IAA) | ↗ ↗ |
Europe 3 / 10
| European production or assemblyFirst truck: a 4×2 diesel tractor with a modernised MAN TG2 cab (electrive, citing Eurotransport). Full kit (CKD) assembly with cab production and painting in Steyr planned later (Steyr Automotive, via electrive) | Steyr Automotive, Steyr (Austria): kit (SKD) assembly of SITRAK diesel and electric trucks since March 2026 | ↗ ↗ |
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| European partnersImporters, dealers, financing, charging | Steyr Automotive (contract assembly) | ↗ ↗ |
| Service network in EuropeOwn workshops, partners, mobile service | Life-cycle support: service planning, customised service packages and contracts, technician training; no European service network named | ↗ ↗ |
| Homologation in the EUEU WVTA, national, … | not published | |
| Availability in EuropeOrder now, deliveries from … | not published | |
| Trucks delivered in Europe to date | not published | |
| Reference customers in Europe | not published | |
| List price, EuropeFlagship long-haul tractor | not published | |
| Lease rateTerm and mileage | not published | |
| Battery and vehicle warrantyyears / km / % state of health | not published |
On this site 1 / 2
| Truck sheets on this siteSheets of this maker in the T&E comparison, if any | not published | |
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| Anything else worth knowing | More than 30,000 employees and 8,000 R&D staff; sold in over 150 countries. Stand programme: daily walkarounds with Weichai and Hande, presentations of the 6×2 rigid truck, 8×4 tipper, CTP battery and energy system. Motto "Powering all. Delivering one." | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
Where these figures come from
- trans.info, IAA Transportation 2026 preview, 6 September 2026
- electrive, preview of electric truck innovations at IAA Transportation, 3 September 2026
- IAA Transportation 2026, Hanover, 15-20 September 2026
- Sinotruk (official site)
- IAA Transportation 2026: press conference line-up, 14–15 September (SINOTRUK: Hall 19/20, A10 — "New Product Launch Event for the SITRAK", shared with Weichai)
- IAA Transportation 2026 exhibitor directory: SINOTRUK (China National Heavy Duty Truck Group), profile written by the exhibitor
- SINOTRUK IAA 2026 site: SITRAK 4×2 Battery-Electric Tractor
- SINOTRUK IAA 2026 site: Vehicles (IAA product highlights)
- SINOTRUK (IAA 2026 site), 15 September 2026: SINOTRUK Showcases New-Energy Commercial Vehicles and Integrated Energy Solutions at IAA Transportation 2026
- SINOTRUK (IAA 2026 site), 28 August 2026: SINOTRUK to Exhibit at IAA Transportation 2026
- SINOTRUK IAA 2026 site: Visitors info and daily schedule
- SINOTRUK IAA 2026 site: About Sinotruk
- SINOTRUK IAA 2026 site: CTP Battery System
- SINOTRUK IAA 2026 site: MCE12 E-Axle
- SINOTRUK IAA 2026 site: 6×2 Battery-Electric Rigid Truck
- SINOTRUK IAA 2026 site: Integrated Wind-Solar-Storage-Charging-Swapping System
- Revista Magazzine, 15 September 2026: SINOTRUK apuesta por una electrificación integral del transporte pesado en IAA
- electrive, 6 March 2026: Steyr Automotive to assemble electric and diesel trucks for Sinotruk
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