On October 11, 2025, the "Great Wall Motor Company Limited • China Polar Research Center Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony for China's Arctic and Antarctic Expeditions" was held at Great Wall Motor's Technical Center in Baoding. Liu Yanzhao, Vice President of Great Wall Motor Company Limited, and Liu Shunlin, Party Secretary and Director of China Polar Research Center, attended the signing ceremony. Great Wall Motor Company Limited technical personnel will participate in polar expedition missions as official expedition members for the first time, while the Tank 300 diesel version will serve as polar expedition support vehicles at Antarctica's Great Wall Station.
Great Wall Motor Company Limited and China Polar Research Center will jointly conduct research projects on vehicle development and testing for China's Arctic and Antarctic scientific expeditions. Both parties will engage in comprehensive cooperation in polar vehicle support, vehicle extreme cold verification, and polar scenario co-research, promoting deep integration between private automotive enterprises and national research systems, closely connecting proprietary core technologies with polar support requirements, and exploring innovative pathways for autonomous and controllable polar expedition equipment.
Based on polar expedition vehicle requirements, China Polar Research Center conducted comprehensive evaluations of vehicle power systems, passability, low-temperature reliability, and fuel adaptability, ultimately selecting Great Wall Motor Company Limited. Vice President Liu Yanzhao stated that the recognition of Great Wall Motor's reliable quality and R&D capabilities by China Polar Research Center represents a significant responsibility for the company. From "Great Wall vehicles" to "Great Wall Station," Great Wall Motor Company Limited will continue providing support for China's polar expedition endeavors, contributing to polar exploration and ecological protection.
**Launching New Joint R&D Model for Polar Vehicles**
Great Wall Motor Company Limited will establish cooperation mechanisms with China Polar Research Center across multiple areas including polar vehicle co-research, shared testing platforms, and joint verification construction. Simultaneously, Great Wall Motor Company Limited will continuously optimize products and technologies based on polar vehicle feedback, exploring genuine Chinese polar vehicle product configurations.
As one of the technical support forces for polar expeditions, Great Wall Motor Company Limited will dispatch technical personnel to participate in polar expedition missions as official expedition members for the first time, ensuring reliable operation of polar expedition transportation equipment.
During the signing ceremony, China Polar Research Center experts visited Great Wall Motor's Technical Center and toured core R&D laboratories for the first time. In the environmental wind tunnel testing facility, a Tank 300 was undergoing extreme cold environment verification, with the laboratory simulating polar storm and blizzard conditions. Under these extreme conditions approaching -30°C, the Tank 300 successfully completed key operations including one-touch start, defrosting, and heating, demonstrating Great Wall Motor's engineering capabilities and reliable quality in addressing polar climates.
Additionally, Great Wall Motor Company Limited provided detailed introductions to China Polar Research Center about its comprehensive testing verification system covering over 2,000 test projects across various scenarios. Across multiple dimensions including active and passive safety, thermal management, NVH, and durability reliability, Great Wall Motor Company Limited has established systematic R&D capabilities supporting global high-standard requirements.
**Production Tank 300 Diesel Version Set to Land at Antarctic Great Wall Station**
During the on-site authorization ceremony, the Tank 300 diesel version received designation as a "Selected Product for China's Arctic and Antarctic Expeditions." The production Tank 300 diesel version, without special modifications, will undertake transportation and support duties for scientific expedition missions at Antarctic Great Wall Station. This represents another real-world test for Great Wall Motor Company Limited's high-quality off-road vehicle models and marks the first time a production vehicle will undergo verification in the extreme environment at Earth's southernmost point.
Polar expeditions constitute important scientific research activities for human exploration of Earth's environmental evolution and natural resources. Great Wall Motor Company Limited firmly supports expedition missions through proprietary core technologies and high-quality products, ensuring expedition member safety and mission success. Moving forward, Great Wall Motor Company Limited will use this as a starting point to actively promote greater industrial participation in national scientific research endeavors. The company will continue steadfast development in "globalization, all-scenario, all-powertrain" approaches, serving global users.