Tuhu and FUCHS China officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement
On March 28, Tuhu and FUCHS China officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the FUCHS China headquarters in Shanghai. The two parties announced that they would carry out in-depth cooperation in three major dimensions: product innovation, technology research and development, and service upgrading, and jointly launch a new PENTOSIN brand product customized for the Chinese market, including engine oil and transmission oil.
This cooperation officially puts forward the service concept of " precision oil change". The two parties will provide consumers with more detailed, comprehensive, highly adaptable, and high-quality car maintenance solutions from three aspects: precisely matching oil use needs, precisely customizing maintenance plans, and precisely providing professional service guarantees. Chen Min, the founder and CEO of Tuhu, Zhu Qingping, the CEO of FUCHS China, and other senior executives of both parties attended the signing ceremony.
Jointly release new products of the PENTOSIN series, which have original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certification of automobile enterprises and precisely adapt to differentiated needs
As the result of the group's technological innovation, FUCHS provides original factory initial filling oil for many German automobile enterprises. The new products of the PENTOSIN series jointly released by the two parties include two core product lines, namely the HP fully synthetic engine oil series and the ATF transmission oil series.
The PENTOSIN HP fully synthetic engine oil series, relying on technological innovation, has significantly improved its stability in high-temperature environments and low-temperature fluidity. It can perfectly adapt to high-performance engines such as turbocharging and direct injection engines, effectively reducing the wear of key components and extending the oil change cycle. The ATF transmission oil series has passed the initial filling and after-sales approval certifications of more than 25 international automobile enterprises such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW. It has many unique global host certifications and covers various transmission types such as dual-clutch and CVT. Its anti-wear performance has been significantly improved, which can effectively reduce gear shifting jitter and extend the service life of the transmission.
It is understood that currently, the new products of the PENTOSIN series have been fully launched on the Tuhu App and serve consumers through Tuhu's dense offline network.
The service concept of " precision oil change":
Driven by data and technology, it creates precise maintenance plans for car owners
In the face of car owners' increasingly precise needs for vehicle maintenance services, Tuhu and FUCHS China jointly put forward the service concept of " precision oil change", aiming to bring more targeted and reassuring maintenance experiences to car owners.
On the technical side, as the original factory initial filling oil supplier for German brands such as Volkswagen, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz, FUCHS' product research and development always follows the strict standards of the host factories. Zhu Qingping, the CEO of FUCHS China, mentioned: “The key to precision oil change lies in 'adaptation' rather than 'experience'. Though more than 90 years of technological accumulation, FUCHS ensures that each oil product is highly compatible with the performance of the engine.”
On the service side, relying on its leading digital capabilities and supply chain guarantees in the industry, Tuhu has been providing the " precision oil change" service for car owners. Relying on the behavior data of more than 100 million users on the platform, Tuhu has established a “precision oil change” model covering multiple dimensions such as vehicle models, road conditions, and driving habits. Combining the advantages of both parties, Tuhu will work with FUCHS to provide car owners with the most suitable maintenance plans for their vehicle needs from three aspects: precisely matching oil use needs, precisely customizing maintenance plans, and precisely providing professional service guarantees.
At the same time, against the backdrop of the accelerating trend of electrification in the domestic automotive market, aiming at the special working conditions of hybrid vehicles, which are "intermittent engine operation + high-frequency start-stop of the motor", the two parties launched the industry's first HYLUBS, that is, the engine oil quality standard for new energy vehicles. This standard sets strict standards from three dimensions: environmental protection, durability, and compatibility. The oils that pass the certification will be marked with a special logo on the Tuhu platform, and a "dual-end quality guarantee" will be promised - FUCHS provides product quality guarantees, and Tuhu workshops provide construction guarantees, providing double guarantees for hybrid vehicle owners to achieve "special oil for special use” and “precision oil change".
Deepening of strategic cooperation:
Full-link upgrade from products to ecology
As a leading online-offline integrated automotive service platform in China, TUHU, with its high-density offline network coverage and standardized service level, has always been committed to providing professional and convenient car maintenance services for a large number of car owners. Up to now, Tuhu has more than 6,800 workshops and nearly 140 million registered users, establishing the offline automotive service network with the largest number of stores and the widest coverage across the country.
Established in 1931, FUCHS is one of the largest independent lubricant manufacturers in the world, focusing on providing high-performance lubrication solutions for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and the industrial field. Its products are widely used in globally renowned German automotive brands such as Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW.
Since the first cooperation in 2020, Tuhu and FUCHS have achieved multi-level collaboration from product supply to joint technology research. After this strategic upgrade, the two parties will further integrate resources and continuously deepen cooperation in three aspects: supply chain optimization, joint technology research, and service innovation.
At the press conference, Chen Min, the founder and CEO of Tuhu, said: “The cooperation with FUCHS is not only an upgrade of the supply chain but also a strategic layout to meet the diverse needs of Chinese car owners through customized products.”
"The future competition will focus on how to precisely connect products with needs using technology." Zhu Qingping, the CEO of FUCHS China, emphasized.
Both Chen Min and Zhu Qingping said that this cooperation is not only a win-win situation for the two enterprises but also an important step in the transformation of the automotive aftermarket. With the launch of the PENTOSIN series and the improvement of the HYLUBS hybrid engine oil certification system, Tuhu and FUCHS will continuously deepen their cooperation, deeply implement the service concept of " precision oil change", and bring more highly adaptable and high-quality automotive maintenance solutions to car owners.