China Yuchai International said that trucks equipped with its YC6K12 diesel and YC6K13N liquid natural gas engines won first place in their categories at a truck fuel economy competition held in Beijing.
The YC6K12 diesel and YC6K13N engines are produced by Y&C Engine a joint venture of China Yuchai’s main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company with Shenzhen City Jiusi Investment Management and Jirui United Heavy Industry a company jointly established by China International Marine Containers and Chery Automobile.
The YC6K13N engine has the highest torque power among similar-sized gas engines. By utilizing lean-burn technology, it reduces average energy consumption by 25% compared with a diesel engine of comparable size and power. This 13-liter engine uses 0.8kg/ton of fuel per 100 kilometers. It is compliant with Euro V emission standards.
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