The 8G[i] is a Soviet-built electric locomotive used in China.

It is developed and built by Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant.

The design of 8G is based on Soviet Railway VL80S electric locomotives.

It is a kind of locomotive with Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement used in China.

[1] 8G Electric Locomotive is an eight shaft fixing reconnection heavy freight electric locomotive that is based on two four-axle locomotives connected.