China Yuchai International said that a “K-Gold” model C&C truck equipped with the YC6K1340N liquid natural gas engine, has won the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014″ at China’s largest annual commercial vehicle event.
The YC6K13N series of 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 Group and Chery Automobile.
The YC6K1340N engine has the largest displacement and highest torque power among comparable natural gas engines in China. By utilizing lean-burn technology, it reduces average energy consumption by approximately 25% compared with diesel engines of similar size and power.
Source: LNG World News