On November 18, CCTV Channel 4's [China News] News Watch column focused on the China Railway Express train with the theme "China Railway Express Train Continues to Gain Development Momentum." The report highlighted various modes of transportation of China Railway Express trains with "smooth and efficient multi-directional extension and sea-land interconnection."
Xi'an International Inland Port Multimodal Transportation Co., Ltd. fully developed its automobile logistics business in 2024. Through various modes of transportation such as China Railway Express containers, JSQ (table trolleys), and sea-rail combined transport, the export channels for China-made new energy vehicles are broadened to provide automobile logistics and transportation services. As the number and scale of exports of high-end China-made vehicles increase, Xi'an International Inland Port Multimodal Transportation Co., Ltd. continues to improve its automobile port functions. Through the China Railway Express (Xi'an), new momentum for train routes has been stimulated, and the operation of trains has shown a steady and positive trend.
Since Xi'an Port's automobile port was approved in May 2017, Xi'an International Inland Port Investment & Development Group (ITL Group) has actively cooperated with OEMs to develop the automobile logistics market and reached cooperation with many brands such as Volvo Cars, FAW Audi, BYD, GWM, Geely, JAC Motors, Polestar, Mitsubishi Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen. The total import and export volume of automobiles exceeds 120,000 units, including about 80,000 units for export and about 40,000 units for import. The automobile transportation routes reach Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia and other regions. Through unremitting efforts, ITL Group has helped Xi'an Port become the largest automobile port in inland China.
BYD New Energy Vehicle Export Special Train (JSQ):On April 21, 2023, a China Railway Express (Xi'an) train loaded with 261 BYD new energy vehicles produced by local enterprises in Shaanxi departed for Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
The First China Railway Express (Chang'an) Train (JSQ) Loaded with Vehicles of Kia Motors Departs:On February 3, 2023, the first China Railway Express (Xi'an) train (JSQ) loaded with vehicles of Kia Motors departed for Russia.
The First China Railway Express (Xi'an) Train Loaded with Geely Vehicles Departs:On January 28, 2023, the first China Railway Express (Xi'an) train loaded with 600 Geely vehicles departed. The China Railway Express (Chang'an) train loaded with Geely vehicles produced locally in Xi'an departed for Moscow.
China Railway Express (Xi'an) Train Loaded with New Energy Vehicles (Volkswagen ID.4) Departs:On October 11, 2022, the China Railway Express (Xi'an) train loaded with new energy vehicles (Volkswagen ID.4) departed smoothly.
smart Automobile Co., Ltd. Starts Strategic Cooperation:On September 29, 2022, the China Railway Express (Xi'an) train loaded with smart #1 of smart Automobile Co., Ltd. departed from Xi'an International Port Station and headed for Europe.
The First China Railway Express (Xi'an) JAC Motors Special Train:On August 31, 2022, the first China Railway Express (Xi'an) JAC Motors special train departed.
The First China Railway Express (Xi'an) BYD Special Train Departs in East and West Directions:On March 5, 2022, the first China Railway Express (Xi'an) train for the BYD project from Xi'an to Budapest, Hungary and the first rail-sea intermodal train for the BYD project from Xi'an to Egypt departed from Xi'an International Port Station in east and west directions.
The First "SHACMAN European Export Special Train" Departs:On September 17, 2020, the first China Railway Express (Xi'an) "SHACMAN European Export Special Train" from Xi'an to Budapest departed from Xi'an. This train was loaded with high-end heavy trucks independently developed by SHACMAN.
The First China Railway Express (Xi'an)Audi Automobile Import Train:On October 15, 2020, following the successful implementation of the Volvo Cars automobile project, the China Railway Express (Xi'an) automobile import train loaded with 82 Audi imported vehicles arrived in Xi'an.
China Railway Express (Xi'an) Volvo Cars Special Train:On June 13, 2018, the China Railway Express train loaded with imported vehicles of Volvo Cars arrived at the Designated Port for Imported Automobiles in Xi'an Port. The inspection of 160 imported vehicles of Volvo Cars was completed, marking the completion of customs procedures for the first batch of automobiles at the Designated Port for Imported Automobiles in Xi'an Port.
It is reported that in February 2023, ITL Group reached a cooperation agreement with BYD to transport new energy vehicles (NEVs) from BYD's domestic factories to Central Asia by means of full-process railway table trolleys, realizing "Made in Shaanxi and Transported by Shaanxi Enterprise", helping local enterprises expand the international market and contributing to the foreign trade of Shaanxi and Xi'an. Up to now, ITL Group has exported nearly 30,000 automobiles (NEVs) for BYD, accounting for 16% of the export volume at the automobile port in Xi'an Port.
In the future, Xi'an International Inland Port Multimodal Transportation Co., Ltd. will provide customers with diversified logistics solutions through the China Railway Express (Xi'an) trains, create a globally influential import and export logistics distribution base for automobiles and parts, further drive the import and export trade and logistics linkage of automobiles and related industries in Shaanxi and even China, and help "Made in China" automobile brands go global.