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China Exports 16,823 Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks After Iran War

8/14/2026

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China exported 16,823 heavy-duty electric trucks in the four months after the Iran war began on Feb 28.
Half went to South and Southeast Asia (diesel rose 48% in Sri Lanka, 57% in the Philippines and 15% in China).
Sany’s vice president Zhaoting Yue said war opened markets and cut periods from 28 to 18 months.
The e-truck fleet will save 141 million barrels of oil this year, over 3% of China’s consumption.

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China exported 16,823 heavy-duty electric trucks in the four months after the Iran war began on Feb 28.
Half went to South and Southeast Asia (diesel rose 48% in Sri Lanka, 57% in the Philippines and 15% in China).
Sany’s vice president Zhaoting Yue said war opened markets and cut periods from 28 to 18 months.
The e-truck fleet will save 141 million barrels of oil this year, over 3% of China’s consumption.