Nanjing Golden Dragon Bus (NGDB), also known as Nanjing Golden Dragon Skywell, is a Chinese manufacturing company founded in 2000 in Nanjing, China. It specializes in the production of vans, buses, and commercial vehicles for both domestic and export markets. NGDB is a subsidiary of the Skywell New Energy Automobile Group and operates as a joint venture with Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry.
NGDB competes with Yutong, Fujian Motors Group (Higer, King Long, Xiamen Golden Dragon), BYD Auto, and Zhongtong Bus in the hybrid bus sector. Vehicles produced by NGDB are sold under the Skywell brand, trademarked in 2015.
History
2000: NGDB was established.
2005: Underwent restructuring, with Xiamen King Long (60%) and Nanjing Dongyu Auto Group (40%) acquiring shares.
2011: Another company restructuring took place.
2012: NGDB passed the new energy vehicle production qualification examination.
2012: Huang Honsheng became chairman, owning 80% of the company.
2015: NGDB launched the Skywell D09 and D11 at the Shanghai International Auto Show.
2016: Introduced the Skywell E07 and D11 logistic vehicles.
2017: Secured contracts for 5,500 D10 logistics vehicles.
2018: Acquired production rights for Chana Taurustar.
2019: Launched Z04 and Z10 electric trucks.
Exports & International Presence
2016: First exports to Hong Kong (45 D11 electric buses).
2017: Expanded to Thailand.
2018: 49 electric buses exported to Thailand, including 34 units for Chulalongkorn University.
2019: Overseas presence in Thailand, Philippines, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, Canada, Singapore, South Korea, India, Ukraine, and Chile.
Vehicle Models
Skywell Vehicles
Model
Year Introduced
Skywell D07
2017
Skywell D08
2017
Skywell D09
2015
Skywell D10
2017
Skywell D11
2015
Skywell D12
2016
Skywell E07
2016
Skywell Z04
2019
Skywell Z10
2019
Nanjing Golden Dragon Vehicles
Model
Year Introduced
NJL6129EV
2015
NJL6859EV
2017
NJL6706EV
2017
Facilities & Research
Nanjing: Main research and development institute.
2011: Lishui production line construction, operational by 2015.
2015: Business division established in Wuhan.
2016: Wuhan bus production facility inaugurated.
2017: Announced Guangzhou production facility for 10 GWh battery systems.
Partnerships:
San Diego State University (SDSU): Joint research laboratory for electric batteries.
SDSU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering received funding.
Sales Performance
Year
Buses Sold
2012
300
2013
500
2014
1,890
2015
8,700
Conclusion
NGDB has established itself as a leading manufacturer of electric and hybrid buses in China, expanding into international markets. With strong research partnerships, advanced manufacturing facilities, and a growing portfolio of electric commercial vehicles, NGDB continues to push forward in the global electric vehicle sector.
