On September 29, the Wuling Yangguang L was officially launched, with a launch benefit price starting at 86,800 yuan. As the first efficient large van equipped with CATL's new-generation city-distribution professional-grade battery, the Yangguang L offers two choices: a 7.3-cubic-meter standard version and an 8.1-cubic-meter long-wheelbase version. With "1 battery technology, 2 major loading spaces, and 3 super strengths," it helps platform city-distribution drivers calculate a more cost-effective wealth-building account.
On the same day, the 200,000th new energy light van of the Wuling Yangguang family rolled off the line together with the first batch of Yangguang L vehicles; Yangguang L experience vehicles were dispatched nationwide, and the "0-yuan trial" early-access program was launched simultaneously. From now on, placing an order allows customers to enjoy a no-threshold additional purchase/trade-in subsidy of 5,000 yuan, a full-payment purchase subsidy of 2,000 yuan or up to 60,000 yuan in installment financing with 0 interest for 2 years (choose one), a 1,000-yuan deposit offset against 2,000 yuan of the purchase price through official e-commerce channels, and an 8-year or 600,000-km battery warranty.
200,000 units off the line: prices brought back to reason, trust built into reputation
200,000 units is the latest milestone on the Yangguang family's journey, and even more so a vote of trust cast by countless city-distribution drivers through their orders.
In the past, the new energy light van market had high pricing, inflated configurations, and many tricks, while drivers were trapped by the imbalance between freight rates and costs. Wuling entered with transparent pricing under the principle of "no tricks under Yangguang," bringing prices back to a rational range. Since its launch, the Wuling Yangguang has won the sales champion in the new energy light van segment for 29 consecutive months and ranked first in NEV light van share in 30 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities; the Yangguang Pro ranked first in wide-body light van sales in its first month on the market. From a breakthrough player to a leader, the Yangguang family has won back the industry's right to speak with sales.
Facing a triple squeeze: building a vehicle that can truly make money for drivers
After the rise of the platform economy, more and more drivers make a living through freight platforms, but their pain points have been magnified at the same time: under high-frequency operation, batteries degrade quickly and depreciate quickly, while hidden costs continue to eat into profits; cargo compartments are too small and loading is time-consuming, lowering the upper limit for taking orders; renting or buying a vehicle is difficult either way, trapping newcomers upon entry and causing losses upon exit. Under this triple squeeze, drivers fall into a profitless cycle of "high costs, difficulty taking orders, and even greater difficulty exiting."
After in-depth research into drivers' real difficulties, Wuling resolved to break this cycle, with the first cut aimed at the battery—joining hands with CATL to co-develop a new-generation city-distribution professional-grade battery, first installed in the Yangguang L.
1 disruptive battery technology: faster payback, higher earnings, higher residual value
Real range is what gives the confidence to take big orders. The Yangguang L has a maximum range of 500 km, covering the full scenario from short urban trips to medium- and long-distance intercity hauls. The vehicle passed the China Automotive Technology and Research Center's "2026 Full-Domain Energy Efficiency Technology Verification," with energy consumption at full load as low as 12.42 kW·h per 100 km.
Real fast charging means no missed work hours. Fast charging from SOC 10% to 80% takes only 28 minutes, enough to add another day of driving during a lunch break. Aimed at city-distribution conditions with high frequency, heavy loads, and easy battery heating, the new battery charges 20% faster than conventional batteries at 45°C and can still charge normally at 64°C.
Real durability means the longer it runs, the more it earns. The battery's cell cycle life can reach 5,000 cycles at 45°C and 10,000 cycles at 25°C. Calculated at one charge per day, the battery is not likely to retire even when the vehicle reaches the end of its service life.
Real value retention means no loss on exit. High-temperature fast charging is less prone to speed reduction, and long life and high-temperature resistance give better assurance of battery health, allowing the used vehicle to sell for about 4,000 yuan more.
Real warranty means daring to stand behind drivers. In the face of industry chaos such as inflated range claims and vague warranties, the Yangguang L provides an 8-year or 600,000-km battery warranty as a backstop, covering both safety and degradation.
Doing the overall math: the Yangguang L's energy replenishment cost is about 8 fen per kilometer, saving about 37,200 yuan per year compared with gasoline vehicles in the same class, nearly saving the price of a whole vehicle in three years.
2 disruptive loading spaces: carry one more cubic meter, make one fewer trip
The 7.3-cubic-meter standard version has a cargo compartment length of 3.05 meters, and the 8.1-cubic-meter long-wheelbase version has a cargo compartment length of 3.4 meters, both leading in their class. Both specifications can take large platform van orders, with higher unit prices.
Loading and unloading efficiency is also a time cost. The class-leading 1,415-mm tailgate opening paired with a 270° magnetic double-door tailgate can open fully even against a wall, allowing standard pallet forklifts to drive straight in and out; the 1,103-mm sliding side door makes it easy for large items to pass through; 12 reserved tie-down hook holes make securing cargo more worry-free. The 1,985/1,990-mm vehicle height allows easy passage through 2-meter height-limited underground garages—underground garages and business districts that others cannot enter are accessible to the Yangguang L.
3 disruptive super strengths: more orders you dare to take, steadier roads you run
Super power means daring to take orders even at full load. The entire lineup is equipped with a 100-kW silicon carbide electric drive system, with peak torque of 200 N·m, so it starts without slipping when climbing underground garage ramps at full load; motor efficiency is 98%, so it can pull more while using less.
Super load-bearing capacity means it can withstand heavy cargo. The long-wheelbase version is equipped with the class-exclusive 6-leaf steel plate spring, paired with 195/70 R15 12PR high-load tires and 12-layer tire cord fabric. A single tire load is 1,030 kg, the vehicle's gross weight is 2.5-3.4 tons, and the maximum gradeability at full load is 30%.
Super easy to drive: only by running steadily can it run long. The dual-channel damping adopts an upper support selection, balancing commercial load-bearing and ride comfort; EPS electric power steering is standard, light at low speed and steady at high speed; 21 intelligent protections (4 ADAS + 17 safety assistance) provide full-journey escort.
Not only building good vehicles, but also standing behind strivers
Most city-distribution drivers go through the world alone with one person and one vehicle, relying on platform dispatch orders and experience to feel their way forward. They support city-distribution capacity but are often unseen. Wuling makes whatever the people need—Wuling wants to build good vehicles for drivers and also wants this group to be seen.
On September 30, the second "Yangguang Order King" began recruiting, open to freight platform drivers nationwide. Participants can enter simply by taking orders in daily work and uploading earnings, and the champion can win a Wuling Yangguang L. The first batch of 300 experience vehicles off the line will also be sent nationwide one after another, welcoming drivers to visit stores—drive it first, run orders first, then decide.
From the 6.5-cubic-meter Wuling Yangguang, to the 7.3-cubic-meter and 8.1-cubic-meter Yangguang L, and then to the 9-cubic-meter-class Yangguang Pro, the Yangguang family has covered a complete product matrix in the core volume band of 6-9 cubic meters, and the "efficient light van champion family" has thus taken shape.
The next stage of city distribution is destined to be a battle of efficiency. With "city-distribution professional-grade battery + city-distribution-grade products," it drives city-distribution capacity from competing on price to competing on efficiency. The Wuling Yangguang L is Wuling's answer to the times and will continue to solidify its position as a global leader in new energy commercial vehicles.
