Silk Road heritage bridges past and present, ushering in a new era of cooperation. Under the Belt and Road Initiative, connectivity between China and Central Asia continues to deepen. Recently, a fleet of Ankai E90 city buses was delivered to Chirchik, Uzbekistan, and officially put into service on three key urban routes. With outstanding performance, the new buses refresh the image of urban public transport and set a new benchmark for people-to-people cooperation between China and Uzbekistan.
The delivery ceremony was presided over by the Mayor of Chirchik, with the Director of the Tashkent Region Transport Authority also in attendance. As the Chinese enterprise representative, Ankai Buses was invited to witness the event and granted media interviews. The delivery has won high recognition from local authorities and public opinion, demonstrating the solid reputation of Chinese manufacturing and further consolidating Ankai's foothold across Central Asia.
As a key hub in Central Asia, Uzbekistan prioritises high-quality urban development and strives to build a modern, eco-friendly, and standardised public transport system. Boosted by continuous investment in infrastructure, the country faces growing demand to replace ageing transport fleets and upgrade public services. Efficient, energy-saving, and adaptable modern passenger vehicles have become essential for improving people's livelihoods.
For more than ten years, Ankai Buses has maintained a strong presence across Uzbekistan. Beyond merely exporting vehicles, the brand pursues localised development and customised support. To fully adapt to local conditions, Ankai's international marketing team conducted extensive field research on complex road conditions, local energy structures, and diverse operational scenarios. Taking residents' travel habits and urban planning into full consideration, the team developed the tailor-made 9-metre gas-powered bus—the Ankai E90, a flagship model built specifically for the Uzbek market.
Drawing on robust manufacturing expertise, the Ankai E90 integrates energy efficiency, reliability, passenger comfort, and stable handling, directly addressing key pain points of local bus operators. Thanks to its accurate market positioning and superior quality, the model has gained wide customer trust with repeat orders. Cumulative sales have reached 100 units, operating in multiple major Uzbek cities and building a strong brand reputation and benchmark influence.
Seizing opportunities brought by local energy transition and the shift to green mobility, Ankai continues to expand its product portfolio by launching diesel and fully electric variants built on the same platform. With diversified solutions covering all operational scenarios, Ankai fully supports the long-term upgrading of Uzbekistan's public transport network. The bulk delivery of 35 E90 buses to Tashkent Region stands as solid proof of Ankai's decade-long dedication and localisation strategy empowering regional growth.
China and Central Asian countries have long upheld mutual benefit and win-win outcomes while deepening practical cooperation across sectors. Transport connectivity serves as a core area of bilateral collaboration, opening vast overseas opportunities for Chinese independent brands. Ongoing urban renewal and transport modernisation across Central Asia represent both regional growth momentum and a vital platform for intelligent Chinese manufacturing to go global and showcase China's commitment.
As a benchmark Chinese bus exporter, Ankai aligns with China's opening-up strategy and has cultivated the Central Asian market for over a decade. Moving beyond simple finished vehicle exports, the brand adheres to long-term localised operations. In response to Central Asia's challenging road networks, climate conditions, and urban mobility features, Ankai carries out targeted vehicle development, technical calibration, and scenario customisation, delivering integrated mobility solutions covering R&D adaptation, vehicle supply, and aftersales maintenance.
Fleet deliveries across multiple cities and the deployment of new energy buses on urban trunk routes have seen numerous Ankai vehicles travelling along streets throughout Central Asia. Leveraging strong core manufacturing capabilities, Ankai keeps advancing vehicle safety, energy efficiency, and intelligent features, ensuring stable operation through strict quality control. Alongside high-quality buses, Ankai shares mature public transport management experience and establishes localised aftersales service systems, helping Central Asian nations improve public transport networks and upgrade urban livelihood services.
Every journey marks a new chapter. The successful delivery and operation of the 35 Ankai E90 buses embody the fruitful outcomes of Ankai's decade-long commitment to Central Asia, and represent a fresh starting point for the brand to deepen overseas presence and advance global transport development. Going forward, Ankai will continue to respond to real demands of overseas markets, accelerate product upgrading, and optimise service networks. It will write a new chapter for Chinese brands going global amid the joint pursuit of the Belt and Road Initiative.
