King Long’s development proves that: "made in China" have the capability to compete with world-renowned brands on the European stage. To date, King Long has successfully made its presence in 21 European countries . King Long’s 12 years striving to seize European market provides a perfect model for China's national automobile industry to speed up its global presence.
In 2013 and even during the downturn of the European economy, King Long maintained an increase in EU market sales. In the same year, King Long expanded its overseas markets to 102 countries and regions. For three consecutive years, its sales reached of more than 2 billion Yuan.
King Long three-door low floor XMQ6120AGD received ECWVTA certification. Among them, ten units of Euro Stars XMQ6127 were authorized as SUMSUNG’s chartered service vehicles in this Olympic Games.
172 luxurious King Long coaches were delivered to ARRIVA, which is the first biggest order of Chinese self-owned bus brands exporting to Europe. King Long attended BUSWORLD Europe for the fourth time and obtained the reward of the 24th Special Medal by BAAV since 1928. King Long XMQ6129 & XMQ6130Y coaches passed Russian GOST certificate approval.
King Long participated in the IAA in Hannover for the second time. King Long established a cooperative relationship with ARRIVA and successfully signed with ARRIVA upon the city bus cooperation project in Malta. 70 King Long XMQ6121G low floor buses with Euro V emissions standards were exported to Cyprus. Five King Long models XMQ6800, XMQ6130Y, XMQ6120C, XMQ6127J and XMQ6900J passed the ECWVTA certification.
King Long attended BUSWORLD Europe for the third time and awarded of "Bus Builders of the Year" at BAAV.
King Long brought its XMQ6127 coach to take part in IAA 2008 in Hannover. The coach was driven 12,500km from Xiamen to Hannover. The annual export revenue exceeded USD 200 million.
King Long XMQ6900 & XMQ6121G coaches obtained ECWVTA certification. King Long attended the BUSWORLD Europe for the second time and held a press conference to launch its latest products. The annual export revenue reached USD 100 million.
King Long XMQ6127 "Euro-Star" Coaches began to export to UK. The annual export revenue reach USD 50 million with exporting 1,000 units buses to overseas markets.
King Long XMQ6127 Coach passing VCA certification makes King Long the first Chinese bus & coach manufacturer to get the pass to the European markets. King Long was the first Chinese bus & coach manufacturer participating BUSWORLD Europe. 450 King Long coaches were exported to Middle Eastern countries.
Won the title of Best Tourist Bus of the Year granted by BAAV, one of the first companies winning the titles of China Top Brand.
82 units of King Long low-floor 11-meter buses were exported to Malta, which is the first batch of China buses exported to European market.