The Era of Methanol-Hydrogen Has Arrived: Foton's Methanol-Hydrogen Electric Vehicle Makes Debut at GPOWER2025 Shanghai Power Expo, Leading the Green Revolution

On June 11, the 24th Shanghai International Power Equipment and Generator Set Exhibition (GPOWER 2025 Shanghai Power Expo) opened in Shanghai. As a bellwether in the global power sector, the Shanghai Power Expo has always been a key platform for industry exchanges and innovation displays, witnessing numerous technological breakthroughs and industrial transformations. YUANCHENG Methanol-Hydrogen Power made another appearance at the Shanghai Power Expo, showcasing its latest methanol-hydrogen electric power solutions that cover the full range of scenarios from 20kW to 420kW. It also unveiled two star products on-site: the YUANCHENG Mobile Power Supply Vehicle and the YUANCHENG Energy Replenishment Station, achieving efficient power supply with green fuel and uninterrupted energy replenishment for 24 hours, attracting the attention of numerous industry experts and exhibition guests.

At the exhibition site, Xing Min, Executive Vice President of the China Internal Combustion Engine Industry Association, delivered a speech on-site, highly affirming the YUANCHENG methanol-hydrogen electric system and giving high praise to YUANCHENG's methanol-hydrogen electric products: "Methanol-hydrogen electric power is a new achievement in the diversified development of power and energy. Methanol fuel, with its advantages of being clean, renewable, and low-cost, has received strong support and promotion from the state. The methanol-hydrogen electric system achieves reductions in carbon emissions and energy consumption costs, which is of great significance to national energy security and industrial development."

Centering around the construction of the methanol-hydrogen ecosystem, YUANCHENG has joined hands with industry chain partners. Vice President Xing Min, along with the guests present, witnessed the strategic signing of a contract for 528 methanol-hydrogen electric systems between YUANCHENG and its strategic partners. Through collaboration and synergistic innovation, both parties will promote the application of methanol-hydrogen electric technology in more fields and jointly usher in a new era of methanol-hydrogen power.

At the exhibition site, the YUANCHENG Mobile Power Supply Vehicle and the YUANCHENG Energy Replenishment Station made their grand debut. By replacing traditional diesel generators with methanol-hydrogen electric generator sets, they offer a green, environmentally friendly, efficient, and economical solution for the power generation industry, providing new operational solutions.

The YUANCHENG Mobile Power Supply Vehicle is not restricted by site or power grid. It uses green methanol fuel for mobile power supply and can provide uninterrupted energy replenishment for 24 hours. It solves the problem of charging and energy replenishment difficulties for new energy electric vehicles during peak travel periods on holidays and in remote areas. The vehicle is equipped with a 320kW methanol-hydrogen electric generator set, adopting lean-burn technology and a high-compression-ratio, high-tumble combustion chamber structure, with lightweight and modular designs for the cylinder head cover, oil pan, crankcase ventilation, etc. It achieves efficient combustion and low-carbon operation, reducing NOx by ≥98%, PM by ≥97%, and CO by ≥93%, while also offering better economic efficiency. The power generation cost of the mobile power supply vehicle is more than 50% lower than that of diesel.

The YUANCHENG Mobile Power Supply Vehicle is equipped with a charging pile featuring 4 guns. The charging pile dynamically adjusts charging parameters based on data provided by the EV's battery management system, supporting the optional AC grid-connected power supply function. The configured charging pile supports a maximum output current of 250A and a maximum output power of 320kW, capable of simultaneously charging 4 EVs. Moreover, the charging pile is built into the vehicle's compartment, allowing for flexible deployment and on-call service. The multiple noise-reduction design (such as impedance composite mufflers, vibration isolation cushions, optimized air ducts, and sandwich cabin structures) effectively ensures a quiet charging environment.

To meet the power supply needs of specific scenarios such as oilfields, Yuanchun's energy replenishment stations adopt a distributed multi-unit methanol-hydrogen electric system for grid connection, providing stable output and lower TCO costs. The operating cost is 1.14 yuan/kWh. Based on an annual operating time of 6000 hours, methanol-hydrogen electric charging piles can save 2.894 million yuan in annual fuel costs compared to diesel charging piles, allowing for the recuperation of the cost of an additional energy replenishment station within just one year of operation.

Remote methanol-hydrogen electric power boasts several outstanding advantages: in terms of technological innovation, it applies technologies such as high compression ratios, high-energy ignition, high-tumble combustion chambers, optimized intake and exhaust systems, and turbocharged intercooling to achieve efficient combustion and robust power; in terms of economy, it precisely optimizes combustion through technologies like closed-loop control of the theoretical air-fuel ratio, offering a cost-effective and low-cost usage experience. It has a wide range of application scenarios, not only fitting various types of commercial vehicles but also successfully applied to construction machinery such as excavators, loaders, and cranes, as well as mining trucks, ships, and generator sets, providing high-value solutions for the full-scenario application of new energy.

Especially in the shipping sector, remote methanol-hydrogen electric shipping solutions cover ship types ranging from 1000 to 15000 mt. Compared to pure electric solutions, they offer longer driving ranges and lower initial investments, enabling clean electric drive in offshore, river, and lake environments while enjoying policy subsidies, making them the preferred power source for green shipping. Taking an 80-meter, 2000-mt inland river cargo ship as an example, equipped with 2×280kW methanol-hydrogen electric systems + 290kWh batteries + 300kW dual motors, fuel costs are reduced by nearly 50% compared to diesel. Compared to pure electric ships, the increased cost of the power system can be recouped within 5 years.

At this year's Shanghai Power Expo, multiple partners showcased their flagship products equipped with remote methanol-hydrogen electric systems, becoming the undeniable focus of attention. The "circle of friends" within the remote methanol-hydrogen electric ecosystem is continuously expanding. In the future, Yuanchun will continue to drive technological innovation and industrial collaboration, deepen full-scenario layouts, contribute core strength to the global power technology revolution and green low-carbon development, and accelerate the comprehensive arrival of the methanol-hydrogen era.