Model page · Battery-swap
⇄ SAIC Hongyan H6 (swap)
WattTonne Score 49/100 (method v1.0, evidence 2026-08-14 · completeness 71% · 5/7 scored) — see the seven-dimension breakdown.
Specifications & evidence
| Format | Battery-swap |
| Origin | China |
| EU approval status | Passed WVTA testing 2024 (first Chinese BEV tractor) · limited EU deliveries |
| Battery | ~282–350 kWh class, swappable |
| Range (mfr claim) | corridor class |
| Charging / swap | 3–5 min swap |
| Battery warranty | verify per market |
| Service network | thin EU footprint — verify per country |
| Price transparency | NOT published |
| Delivery record | limited EU evidence |
The seven-dimension breakdown (method v1.0)
Performance (20%)2/5
Manufacturer statement: LFP battery approx. 240 km full-load range (Chilean mine scenario); no independent testing, downgraded one level per “no testing” rule → 2 points. Reason: no independent testing, downgraded.
source ↗TCO position (20%)n/a — evidence insufficient
No independent TCO calculation. Gap: can be closed by providing a binding quote or an independent TCO model.
Price transparency (10%)1/5
Exporter inquiry-based pricing, no public official price → lowest tier in Category A.
source ↗Compliance & market access (15%)4/5
Evidence available: 2022-05 first Chinese electric truck to pass EU WVTA (Regulation (EU) 2018/858) — regulatory tier ①, therefore 4 points.
source ↗Warranty (10%)n/a — evidence insufficient
No written warranty terms found. Gap: can be closed by providing written warranty terms.
Service network (15%)2/5
SAIC Hongyan “YanLink” architecture + SAIC global after-sales system exists; European network density not quantified, therefore 2 points.
source ↗Track record (10%)3/5
Named reference: Chile Tocopilla mine-to-port first South American commercial all-electric heavy-truck route (2022); but not in Europe, therefore 3 points.
source ↗Evidence & appeals
Scores v1.0, evidence dated 2026-08-14. Every scored dimension carries a clickable source link. Dimensions marked “n/a — evidence insufficient” carry no score and are excluded from the total. Manufacturers may submit type-approval documents, warranty terms, network maps, reference customers or field-test access for re-scoring: hello@wattonne.com, subject “Scorecard evidence”. Scores are never for sale.