On July 10, the launch event for the full lineup of new products on the third-generation technology platform of the Cummins F series and the ceremony marking the rollout of the 2 millionth light-duty engine was held at the Foton Cummins plant in Beijing. Ren Haoxiang, President of the China Society of Logistics; Wu Xibin, Deputy Party Secretary and General Manager of BAIC Foton; Wang Kaijun, Vice President of Cummins and General Manager of Cummins Engine Business Unit China; and representatives from numerous global OEMs, core users, and industry media jointly witnessed this historic dual milestone.

The F series engine was Cummins' first light-duty engine globally. At a time when China's commercial vehicle market needed advanced light-duty power to drive innovation, Cummins partnered with BAIC Foton, China's light commercial vehicle leader, to bring this platform to China. It can be said that this engine grew in tandem with Foton Cummins.

The third-generation technology platform of the F series released by Foton Cummins not only achieves a leap toward platformization and modularization in the light-duty power sector, but also, starting from the full engine lifecycle and an intelligent connectivity data system, carries out systematic iteration in green and low-carbon performance, cost reduction and efficiency improvement, intelligent operation and maintenance, and full-process visualized services, better meeting the core demands of segmented industries for 'full-scenario operation and full-cycle assurance.' The Lighthouse Factory has not only driven leaps in the company's own efficiency and quality, but also provided an experience-based demonstration for the intelligent upgrading of China's manufacturing industry, especially the equipment manufacturing sector.

— Ren Haoxiang, President of the China Society of Logistics

The third-generation F platform we are launching today is a product developed by fully absorbing usage experience from global users, combining 2 billion kilometers and 2 million customer data points, and customized according to user usage scenarios. I believe it will certainly deliver even more surprising performance for customers.

— Wu Xibin, Deputy Party Secretary and General Manager of BAIC Foton

The F platform, built by Cummins' global R&D system, was jointly developed by Cummins R&D teams in the United States, Europe, and China, and deeply integrated with BAIC Foton's vehicle design philosophy, giving the product both global leadership and local adaptability. Upon launch, it quickly became the benchmark for domestic light commercial vehicle power.

Since the first F3.8 engine was successfully ignited in Darlington, UK, in 2006 and officially entered mass production at Foton Cummins in 2009, the Cummins F series engine has continued to evolve, subsequently launching multiple products including 2.5L, 2.8L, 3.0L, and 4.5L, and continuously setting industry records: reaching annual sales of 100,000 units in 4 years, achieving the first million units in 9 years, while the second million units took only 7 years. Behind this exponential growth is the forward-looking grasp by the joint venture and both shareholders of the transformation of key application industries, including logistics.

We not only fully draw on mature experience from global markets, but also closely follow changes in the Chinese market and diverse customer needs to drive continuous innovation. After three iterations, the F series engines produced by Foton Cummins have sold strongly worldwide with outstanding performance, achieving sales of 2 million units and creating a legend of a generation of legendary engines.

— Wang Kaijun, Vice President of Cummins and General Manager of Cummins Engine Business Unit China

To date, Foton Cummins has cumulatively provided 2 million F series engines to global customers, and more than 300 OEMs worldwide have chosen Foton Cummins F series engines. Reputations such as 'Foton Cummins F series engines, low fuel consumption' and 'high reliability, low fuel consumption' have been passed by word of mouth among users, and many users have emerged who have gone a million kilometers without major overhaul.

— Chen Jian, General Manager of Foton Cummins

In terms of product exports, Foton Cummins has also established a Thailand subsidiary that can produce the full range of Foton Cummins products, serving as a strong fulcrum for Chinese OEMs' overseas expansion strategy. Foton Cummins' export business currently accounts for about 44%, and we will use the next few years to raise that proportion to 60%.

— Gong Shihua, Deputy General Manager of Foton Cummins

Currently, China's logistics industry is at a critical stage of transformation and upgrading, and the power equipment industry is facing unprecedented opportunities for change. Under the 'dual carbon' background, green transformation has become a mandatory question for every link in the industrial chain; at the same time, digital technologies represented by 5G, the Internet of Things, and big data are reconstructing the operating paradigm of traditional logistics.

Against this background, modern power systems are undergoing a value reshaping—evolving from simply providing mechanical power into comprehensive solutions integrating the roles of 'efficient operation enabler, intelligent service connector, data value creator, and green development practitioner.' The release of the Cummins F series third-generation technology platform marks a strategic transformation from a single engine to 'full-scenario power solutions.'

The new-generation F platform is based on in-depth development using 2 billion kilometers of global driving data and market validation of 2 million units, deeply integrating three core advantages:

Strategic upgrade from a single product to system solutions

The first generation centered on reliability and fuel efficiency, building a full-displacement matrix from F2.5 to F4.5 and laying the foundation for multi-scenario adaptability;

The second generation broke through power boundaries, achieving diverse matching with AMT transmissions and new energy systems;

The third generation forms a 'power chain + intelligent connectivity' system ecosystem, precisely enabling full-scenario empowerment.

The third-generation technology platform pursues technological innovation

Adopts a 2000bar ultra-high-pressure common rail fuel system, combined with Cummins combustion optimization and a 4-valve vertical central injection design, improving combustion efficiency and optimizing atomization uniformity;

A newly designed power cylinder, a variable-flow oil pump paired with an intelligent fuel consumption management system, and joint vehicle fuel savings of up to 15%;

Two-stage pre-injection technology optimizes NVH and improves ride comfort.

Application innovation for segmented scenarios is particularly prominent

The F3.0 refrigerated truck is equipped with dedicated configurations;

The F2.5 VGT version has no torque limitation at 3,500 meters;

The F2.5 Van saves 7.7%–9.9% fuel compared with the F2.8 Van in the CHTC cycle, with the decoupler providing an additional 1% savings;

Turbocharger noise reduction and power chain system integration optimization enhance product competitiveness.

At the event, the 2 millionth Foton Cummins F series light-duty engine officially rolled off the line, becoming the focus of the entire venue. The precise temperature and exclusive serial number on this engine's cylinder block not only bear witness to Foton Cummins' manufacturing strength, but also embody the trust and support of 2 million users.

As the nameplate of the 2 millionth engine gradually became clear through laser engraving, Foton Cummins F series light-duty engine users surpassed 2 million, reaching a new level. To give back to users for their long-term support, Foton Cummins announced the establishment of the 'Foton Cummins Million-Kilometer Hero Alliance.' Users whose engines have achieved a million kilometers without major overhaul are eligible to join and enjoy an exclusive benefits system. The first batch of members took the stage to receive plaques, including user Ke Yong, who has a record of 2.06 million kilometers without major overhaul; their stories serve as vivid evidence of the reliability of Foton Cummins products.

From trusted choices in the early days of entrepreneurship to stable companionship over years of cooperation, five user representatives shared their experiences of growing together with Foton Cummins. The real operating stories gave guests a deep sense of Foton Cummins' brand promise of 'accompanying you every kilometer.'

Foton Cummins also made commitments to customers on site:

1 Fully cooperate with OEM customers, leverage the advantages of intelligent manufacturing at the global Lighthouse Factory, maintain the high reliability of the F series, and build high-end power with excellent quality and leading performance to empower customers with higher value;

2 Continue to focus on end users, leverage the advantages of digital platforms such as AI, big data, and vehicle connectivity, fully utilize the integration effects of the super power chain and the PDIC platform, and carry out comprehensively optimized application matching development;

3 Continue to focus on iterative innovation, leverage advantages in digitalization and intelligence, use big data analysis and intelligent real-time monitoring to provide users with precise operational recommendations, achieve efficient attendance, continuously reduce TCO, and help customers obtain greater returns.

The achievement of the dual milestones is the crystallization of 17 years of strategic synergy between BAIC Foton and Cummins. As an outstanding representative of joint ventures, Foton Cummins has demonstrated forward-looking market positioning since its inception, starting from light-duty products and now achieving full coverage of the 2.5L–15L full series of diesel and natural gas products, which are widely used in on-road and off-road fields, providing strong power for the development of various industries. In the field of intelligent manufacturing, Foton Cummins is even more at the forefront, having been recognized as a global Lighthouse Factory, consistently adhering to a development strategy that places equal emphasis on domestic and overseas markets, and leading industrial quality upgrading with outstanding manufacturing technology.

Facing the green transformation trend of the logistics industry, Foton Cummins, with forward-looking strategic vision and strong innovation capability, has carefully built a three-dimensional strategic system of fuel diversification, manufacturing globalization, and service digitalization, comprehensively and at multiple levels adapting to and leading the green development trend of the logistics industry.

When the mileage represented by 2 million engines could circle the Earth's equator 500 times, this Cummins light-duty power brand forged by the Chinese market has already become a benchmark in the global light commercial vehicle market. And with the mass production of the third-generation technology platform, China's high-end power manufacturing has added another new calling card to the world. Driven by the twin wheels of green power and intelligent connectivity, Foton Cummins is advancing at unprecedented speed toward the next million-unit journey.