Shaanxi Automobile Group Co., Ltd., trading as Shacman, is a Chinese bus and truck manufacturer with headquarters in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Overview
Founded in 1968 currently located in Xi’an, Shaanxi Provence, it employs approximately 23,000 employees.[2] It manufactures medium-size and heavy-duty trucks (both branded as Shacman),[3] bus chassis and heavy-duty truck axles. It utilizes Magna Steyr and MAN SE technologies.[4] Its bus chassis are sold under the Eurostar Bus brand.[5] The company has its presence in 140 countries worldwide, with 40 corporate offices and 280 service stations.[6]
Shaanxi Automobile Group Co. Ltd entered into a joint venture with Rawal Industrial Equipment (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan to manufacture trucks and prime movers locally.
In 2023 Shaanxi developed their X6000 800 which is the most powerful truck in the world powered by a 16.6 liter Weichai engine producing 800 hp and 3,750 nm torque beating Scania 770 and Volvo FH 750 available in 6x4 tractor unit configuration and currently being produced in China and Russia with future plans to start production in Argentina.[7]