Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery

What Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery does

Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery Co., Ltd. (宗申动力) is a publicly listed Chinese power machinery manufacturer and the core subsidiary of Zongshen Industrial Group, headquartered in Banan District, Chongqing, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 001696) since 2003. The company is one of China's largest and most comprehensive specialized thermal power machinery manufacturing bases, with annual production capacity of approximately 5 million motorcycle engines and 2 million general-purpose machinery units and a cumulative installed base of over 70 million engines as of 2020. It ranks #1 in China's motorcycle engine segment and has held the #1 position in general power machinery for multiple consecutive years.

The company's product portfolio spans four primary segments: motorcycle engines for two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles (CG, NC, Jinzhan, Zongzhou, and the new AQS401, NX250, NEXUS310, and CVT190 platforms); general-purpose machinery under the Zongshen Tongji and ZS POWER brands (generators from 2kW to 22kW, water pumps, high-pressure washers, lawn mowers, and micro-tillers); aviation power systems for low-altitude applications; and new energy businesses including hydrogen fuel cell systems (with approximately 20 patents and a liquid-cooled metal bipolar plate stack exceeding 36kW), wireless charging technology acquired via a USD 3.6M investment in ELIX Wireless Charging Systems Inc. (Canada), and battery/motor/electronic control systems for electric powertrains. Manufacturing is anchored by the 1011 Industrial 4.0 intelligent production line featuring 49 automated machines, 54 industrial robots, 3D vision systems, RFID, and thousands of sensors, and a national-level technology center with AVL engine test benches and vehicle performance labs. Co-development of the Humi Technology Future Factory links over 300 upstream and downstream enterprises, improving supply chain efficiency approximately 20% and reducing energy consumption 14%.

Zongshen generates revenue almost entirely through hardware sales, with no public pricing or subscription plans. Its go-to-market combines a domestic retail distributor network for motorcycle engines and general machinery, direct OEM supply relationships with three-wheeled vehicle manufacturers (Zongshen Three-Wheeled Vehicles, Lovol Wuxing, Chongqing Bei Yi, Henan Lizhixing, Henan Yaolong), international OEM/ODM supply to MTD, TTI, Generac, and Stark, and ZS POWER brand distribution through North American retail chains (TSC, CTC, COSTCO) and Amazon/eBay. Products are sold in more than 70 countries. The company was first in China to obtain a CARB guarantee letter (2019) and the world's first Euro V certificate for general machinery (2017), providing regulatory access to the strictest emission markets. Strategic growth areas include hydrogen fuel cell commercialization, agricultural equipment joint ventures with Belarus-based Gomel Agricultural Machinery Factory and Minsk Tractor Plant, and a new Zongshen Dajiang new energy intelligent equipment base (groundbreaking December 2024, target RMB 2 billion output).

Name

Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery

Legal name

重庆宗申动力机械股份有限公司

Website

https://zsengine.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery is a publicly listed Chinese manufacturer of motorcycle engines, general-purpose machinery, aviation power systems, and hydrogen fuel cell systems. Core subsidiary of Zongshen Industrial Group, listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (001696), selling to OEMs and export markets across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Machinery and Engine Manufacturing

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361), Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751), Engines & Turbines (3510), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Scooter & Moped Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engine Components & Subsystems Manufacturing (Blocks/Heads/Valvetrain/Pistons) (IMACAHAB), Gas Turbines (Industrial & Utility-Scale) (IMAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Motorcycle engine manufacturing
• General-purpose power machinery
• Outdoor power equipment
• Hydrogen fuel cell systems
• Precision automotive components

Headquarters

HQ city

Chongqing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Motorcycle Engine Manufacturing and Sales: Core revenue stream from manufacturing and selling motorcycle engines for two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles. Products include the CG series, NC series,劲战 (Jinzhan) series, and professional racing engines. Maintains leading market share in China's motorcycle engine sector.
2. General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing and Sales: Production and sale of general-purpose gasoline engines, diesel engines, generators, water pumps, high-pressure washers, and lawn mowers. Includes both standard and variable-frequency quiet generator product lines, sold under the ZS POWER brand internationally.
3. Aerospace and Aviation Power Systems: Development and manufacturing of aviation engines and power systems for low-altitude aviation applications. Shares are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (001696).
4. New Energy and Hydrogen Power Business: Clean energy transition business including hydrogen fuel cell systems, wireless charging technology, electric drive systems, and lithium-ion battery applications. Strategic growth area for future revenue diversification.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery (Zongshen Power) designs, manufactures, and sells specialized thermal power machinery products including motorcycle engines for two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles, general-purpose gasoline and diesel engines, generators, water pumps, high-pressure washers, micro-tillers, and lawn mowers. The company also develops hydrogen fuel cell systems, aviation power systems, and electric powertrain components, distributing globally under the ZONGSHEN and ZS POWER brands. As the core listed subsidiary of Zongshen Industrial Group, it operates China's largest specialized thermal power machinery manufacturing base with annual capacity of 5 million motorcycle engines and 2 million general power units.

Product overview

Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery Co., Ltd. (Zongshen Power) is a diversified power system integration service provider and a core subsidiary of the Zongshen Industrial Group. Listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 001696) since 2003, it operates four main business segments: Motorcycle Engine/Power Systems (摩发动力) producing engines for two-wheeled and three-wheeled motorcycles including AQS401, NX250, NEXUS310, and CVT190 models; General Machinery (通用机械) encompassing gasoline generator sets (2–22kW, BPB/BS/BQH/DQH/PB series), centrifugal water pumps, and high-pressure washers meeting EPA/CARB/Euro V standards; a Components Division (零部件事业部) manufacturing precision parts; and Zongshen Dajiang (宗申大江) focused on new energy intelligent equipment and outdoor power tools with a new 52,000 sqm production base underway. The company also operates a hydrogen fuel cell business developing liquid-cooled fuel cell stacks exceeding 36kW for forklifts and logistics vehicles, and co-developed the 'Future Factory' digital manufacturing platform with Humite (忽米网) linking over 300 supply chain enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 劲战: Heavy-duty three-wheeled vehicle engine brand with second-generation products launched in 2025
• 宗轴
• 宗申发动机
• 宗申通机
• ZS POWER
• 森蓝
• 忽米网

Products and services

• Motorcycle Engine / Power Systems (摩发动力) Engines and power systems for two-wheeled and three-wheeled motorcycles including AQS401 (automatic gear-shifting technology), NX250 professional off-road engine, NEXUS310 (integrating Italian engine technology), CVT190 (continuously variable transmission). Covers the full displacement range from small to large engines for commuting, sport, off-road, adventure, and cargo transport applications.
• General Machinery (通用机械) - Generators, Water Pumps, High-Pressure Washers General-purpose power machinery including gasoline generator sets from 2kW to 22kW (BPB, BS, BQH, DQH, PB series), centrifugal water pumps (QGZ series, 1-inch to 6-inch), and HP series high-pressure washers. Products meet international environmental standards including EPA, CARB, and Euro V. Sold domestically and internationally under ZS POWER brand.
• Micro-Tillers and Agricultural Management Machines (微耕机/田园管理机) Agricultural machinery including 1WG series micro-tillers (power ranging from 2.5kW to 6.2kW), 3TG/3TGQ series management machines, GC/ZSGC series brush cutters, and ZSST51 lawn mowers. Used for plowing, weeding, and field management in farming operations.
• Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems (氢燃料电池系统) Hydrogen energy business focused on 'fuel power to electric power, hybrid power and other clean energy power' industrial upgrade. Liquid-cooled metal plate fuel cell stack with single-stack power exceeding 36kW, applicable to forklifts and logistics vehicles. Approximately 20 patents in fuel cell technology. Zongshen is the only company in China to successfully apply fuel cell technology to motorcycles.
• Zongshen Dajiang (宗申大江) - New Energy Intelligent Equipment and Outdoor Power Equipment Subsidiary focused on new energy intelligent equipment and outdoor power equipment, covering electronics, battery, motor and electronic control systems. New 52,000 sqm production R&D base launched with 96,000 sqm of factory buildings, targeting annual output value of no less than RMB 2 billion. Sells generators and pressure washers to major US generator brand Generac and TTI.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1011 intelligent production line reduced headcount by ~60%, increased labor productivity by 2.2x, reduced defect rate by 26%, reduced operating costs by 17%, reduced energy consumption by 29%, increased auto error correction capability by 10.6x, and increased quality data collection points by 10.8x.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 伊之密股份有限公司 (Yizumi Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2023Three-way strategic partnership between Zongshen Power, Humi Technology, and Yizumi focusing on metal die-casting for automotive and motorcycle high-end components, diversified power products, and digital/intelligent equipment applications. Collaboration leverages Yizumi's strengths in intelligent equipment, MES, mold management, and industrial internet solutions via Humi's platform. Jointly developing digital factory solutions for manufacturing enterprises.
• Canadian Yilian Wireless Charging Project (加拿大亦联无线充电项目)coreTechnology or Integration · 26 November 2019One of three new energy projects invested by Zongshen Group in November 2019. MDC wireless charging technology recognized as the world's most advanced magnetic dynamic coupling technology with advantages in safety, reliability, scalability, transmission efficiency, and lower cost. Ideal for electric transportation and autonomous vehicles.
• Hairpin Motor Project (宗申发卡电机项目)coreTechnology or Integration · 26 November 2019New flat wire motor (hairpin motor) development project jointly developed with German expert team. Addresses growing demand for higher motor power density in the new energy vehicle market. Part of the '6+1' core components layout in Zongshen's new energy business.
• 魏金柱 (Wei Jinzhu) — Hydrogen Energy ExpertcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 October 2016Zongshen New Energy Development (wholly-owned subsidiary) invested RMB 10 million to establish Chongqing Zongshen Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd., with Wei Jinzhu holding 10% stake. Wei serves as Chief Scientist and brings proven fuel cell technology from ZPP (Zongshen Pem Power), the only Chinese company to successfully apply fuel cell technology to motorcycles. Focus on vehicle fuel cell systems and drone/submersible power supplies.
• ELIX Wireless Charging Systems Inc. (Canada)coreTechnology or Integration · 9 September 2016Zongshen invested USD 3.6 million to acquire 4,090,909 Class A preferred shares at USD 0.88 per share. ELIX holds breakthrough MDC (Magnetic Dynamic Coupling) wireless charging technology applicable to passenger vehicles, mining, warehousing, oil and gas, and industrial automation. Zongshen appoints 2 of 6 board directors. Technology enables safer, more reliable, scalable, and efficient wireless charging for electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles.
• 重庆大学 (Chongqing University)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2016Strategic R&D cooperation with Chongqing University's College of Automation for garden robot and snow removal robot development. Cooperation covers joint research platform establishment, talent cultivation, human resource sharing, and joint project applications. Zongshen's manufacturing and market advantages combined with Chongqing University's research expertise in robotics.
• 白俄罗斯戈梅利农业机械厂 (Gomel Agricultural Machinery Factory, Belarus)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2015Joint venture to produce large-scale high-end agricultural equipment in China including combine harvesters (16kg/s feed rate), forage harvesters, potato harvesters, and beet harvesters. JV headquarters in Chongqing with assembly plant in Hebei (Handan). Estimated annual sales revenue of RMB 3 billion upon reaching full production. Zongshen holds controlling stake.
• 白俄罗斯明斯克拖拉机厂 (Minsk Tractor Plant, Belarus)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2015Joint venture to produce 150-300HP large-scale high-end tractors and agricultural implements. JV headquarters in Chongqing with assembly plant in Gansu (Dingxi). Estimated annual sales revenue of RMB 2 billion upon reaching full production. Products include three transmission modes: traditional mechanical, power shift, and hydraulic CVT. Zongshen holds controlling stake.
• 忽米网 (Humi Technology / Chongqing Hum_network Technology Co., Ltd.)coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-developed the 'Power System Collaborative Symbiotic Future Factory' linking over 300 upstream and downstream enterprises, improving supply chain efficiency by ~20% and reducing supply chain energy consumption by ~14%. Humi is a national-level industrial internet platform, three consecutive years selected as a MIIT cross-industry cross-domain industrial internet platform. Also jointly built the Chongqing Industrial Design Industrial Park with the Banan District government.
• 西安交通大学 (Xi'an Jiaotong University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZongshen engines selected as teaching and research tools for the mechanical engineering department. Supply of various displacement engines for student practical training and academic research. Part of ongoing 'industry-university-research' cooperation that also includes Chongqing University and Tianjin University.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Generac Holdings: Dominant US generator and outdoor power equipment brand. Both a key Zongshen customer and a peer for gensets and small engines; competes in the same end markets through different operating models.
• Yamaha Motor: Global motorcycle and small-engine incumbent competing with Zongshen's motorcycle engine portfolio and partnering with Chinese peers (e.g., Jianshe). Overlap in displacement ranges, OEM supply, and outdoor power categories.
• Briggs & Stratton: Specialist manufacturer of small air-cooled engines for outdoor power equipment, particularly in lawnmowers and generators. Overlap with Zongshen's general-purpose engine business and CARB/EU regulatory profile.
• Cummins: Global industrial engine manufacturer spanning diesel, gas, and increasingly hydrogen fuel cell power. Overlaps with Zongshen in engines and power generation, and in hydrogen technology adjacency.
• Polaris Inc. Global powersports manufacturer (motorcycles, ATVs, off-road vehicles) that sources small engines and competes with Zongshen-supplied OEMs. Comparable end-market exposure to off-road motorcycle and three-wheeler segments.
• Honda Motor (Power Products & Engines): Global incumbent in motorcycle engines and small general-purpose engines for outdoor power equipment. Larger scale and brand, serving overlapping end markets including generators, water pumps, and lawn equipment.

Direct peers

• Lifan Group: Historically a major Chongqing motorcycle and engine manufacturer with parallel product portfolio to Zongshen. Comparable scale and exposure to domestic two/three-wheeler OEM supply and overseas markets.
• Haojue (Suzuki Haojue): Chinese motorcycle joint venture producing ICE two-wheelers at scale. Overlap with Zongshen in motorcycle engine demand and OEM supply chains, plus similar export channels to emerging markets.
• Loncin Motor: China's other large independent motorcycle and general-purpose engine manufacturer, headquartered in Chongqing region. Direct competitor in motorcycle engines, ATVs, and small-engine exports, with comparable OEM supply models.
• Jianshe Industry (Jianshe Yamaha): Sichuan/Chongqing-based motorcycle and engine manufacturer with Yamaha partnership. Directly comparable as a Chinese motorcycle engine maker serving OEM two-wheeler customers domestically and abroad.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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