To buy a coffee truck in Beijing, start with your operating scenario—private parks/compounds versus public streets—because it determines vehicle type, permits, and power. Budget RMB 80,000–280,000 for a compliant electric unit; avoid LPG (often restricted inside the 5th Ring) and spec a 10–15 kWh lithium pack, 5 kW inverter, 32A shore-power inlet, 3–6 kW espresso capacity, and 100 L fresh/100 L grey water tanks with 304 stainless, floor drain, and grease trap. Choose a chassis: a converted electric van (street‑legal, flexible parking), a low‑speed new‑energy cart (park/private use), or a towable trailer (limited by towing rules). Source from Beijing/Tianjin upfitters (search: “新能源餐车”“移动咖啡车”“餐饮售卖车” on 1688/Baidu); insist on wiring diagrams, breaker list, CCC‑marked components, anti‑slip flooring, ventilation, and a 4 kg ABC extinguisher. Permits: register an individual business in Beijing, secure a Food Operation Permit listing the vehicle VIN with your district Market Supervision Bureau, then obtain site approval (property management, park concession, campus tender); in pilot vending zones coordinate with 城管 for a temporary stall pass. Prime locations: Zhongguancun offices, CBD plazas, Sanlitun events, weekend bazaars. Go‑to‑market basics: WeChat/Alipay, e‑invoicing, liability insurance (¥1–3M), acceptance checklist, and delivery in 3–6 weeks. Add signage, noise control, and winterization for Beijing’s subzero mornings, too.
