On the morning of November 5, a 24-member delegation from Uruguay's Battery Technology and Electric Mobility Training Program visited the Longhai Factory of Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Golden Dragon") for a tour and exchange. The delegates come from Uruguay's Ministry of Energy and Mining, the National Administration of Power Plants and Electric Transmission (UTE), the National Administration of Fuels, Alcohols and Portland Cement (ANCAP), the Energy and Water Services Regulatory Agency (URSEA), and several universities and research institutions. Their expertise covers government administration, energy planning, power engineering, transport development, and new-energy technology research. Golden Dragon's business and technical staff accompanied the delegation throughout and provided briefings.
The Uruguayan delegation with Golden Dragon staff at the Longhai plant
Vehicle display offers an intuitive look at the products and their applications
At the first stop, the delegation arrived at Golden Dragon's new energy bus display area for a close-up look at the company's new energy buses for overseas markets. Technicians walked through each model's positioning, technical features, core specifications and overseas applications, highlighting Golden Dragon's pure-electric product line-up and the diversified solutions developed for operating requirements in different countries and regions. Delegates boarded the vehicles to experience them first-hand and examined the power compartment layout, holding in-depth discussions with on-site technicians on vehicle design, powertrain configuration, interior space layout and the role of new energy buses in urban public transport.
Delegates examine the rear compartment of a new energy city bus to see how the power and electrical systems are laid out
Inside the Production Line: Experiencing Vehicle Manufacturing Craftsmanship
The delegation then toured the electrophoretic coating line and the final assembly line at the Longhai factory. At the coating line, staff explained the main processes, including body pre-treatment and electrophoretic painting, and demonstrated Golden Dragon's capabilities in body anti-corrosion treatment and coating quality control, giving the delegation a direct sense of the strict process standards and quality requirements behind bus manufacturing.
The delegation listens to a process briefing from the walkway of the electrophoretic coating line
Along the final assembly line, the delegation followed the main stages of bus production, from chassis and powertrain through electrical equipment and interior trim to final assembly. Drawing on actual production on the floor, staff explained the assembly requirements for key new energy bus components, the production organization and the quality inspection process, giving the delegation a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Golden Dragon's advanced manufacturing system and quality management capabilities.
The delegation tours the final assembly line
Roundtable Discussion on the Future of New Energy Transport
After the tour, the two sides held a discussion in the conference room. On topics including new energy bus technology, the promotion of electric transport, power battery technology, vehicle manufacturing and overseas market cooperation, Golden Dragon drew on its technical expertise and overseas project experience in new energy buses to present the company's integrated capabilities in product development, manufacturing, market application and after-sales service, and held targeted, in-depth discussions with the delegation on the specific technical needs of Uruguay's new energy transport development.
The two sides hold a discussion
The visit offered an important window for Uruguayan government and industry representatives in the new energy sector to learn about China's new energy bus technology and manufacturing industry, and deepened the delegation's understanding of Golden Dragon's products and corporate strength. Going forward, Golden Dragon will continue to leverage its technological and manufacturing strengths in new energy buses, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with government bodies, industry organizations and partners in Uruguay and across Latin America, align its products closely with local public transport development needs, and support the region's green transport transition and sustainable development.