The Auman EST has bagged the first ‘Chinese Truck of the Year’ competition awarded at the recent Guangzhou International Commercial Vehicle Exhibition.

The Auman EST is the latest heavy-duty truck model from Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co (BFDA), which extends the portfolio of locally manufactured trucks. “We are proud that the ‘Chinese Truck of the Year’ jury has recognised our efforts with this honor. The Auman EST embodies Daimler Trucks’ advanced technologies and our strong commitment to providing trucks adapted to the specific requirements of Chinese customers,” said Zhou Liang, president and CEO of BFDA. “This award highlights the success of our German-Sino cooperation between Daimler and Foton,” he added.

The Auman EST is a product of Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co, a 50:50 joint venture between Daimler AG and Chinese manufacturer Foton Motor. Its target group is logistics customers looking for long-distance logistics solutions with on-time delivery, high efficiency and added value. The truck is equipped with intelligent drive features and adheres to high quality standards. It accumulated over 10 million kilometres of test mileage over four years, including R&D and testing in Europe.