What makes traditional autonomy so tacit is high-end intelligent electric vehicles.

The electric car industry is really a bit too hot. Not only does Tesla ride twice as well as Toyota, but even BYD and Weilai rank among the top ten in the world and become the top two domestic brands in market value, which makes a group of traditional car companies very jealous, so they have set up their own electric car brands. There were BAIC, Dongfeng and Geely before, and it's GAC and SAIC's turn this time.

1. GAC New Energy changed its name, and Aian became a brand independently.

2. Lan Tu, the independent high-end electric brand of Dongfeng, is about to release its first production car, with pure electric series optional.

3.SAIC and Ali build cars with the Pudong New Area government.

4.MEB began to show off that Skoda's first electric car was put into production overseas.

5.OTA must also abide by the basic law, and car companies cannot make excuses.

6. A new generation? Nissan NOTE may not be able to get in, but e-power can.

165438+1At the Guangzhou Auto Show on October 20th, GAC New Energy officially announced its name change to GAC Ai 'an New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., and Ai 'an brand became a high-end intelligent electric vehicle brand of GAC, operating side by side with Chuanqi. This news has been recognized by the capital market. On the same day, Guangzhou Automobile Group's shares went up daily.

Unlike many other state-owned automobile companies, GAC has not built a brand-new sub-brand, but changed the previous Aion? These two schemes have their own advantages. A plan has no burden, and a blank sheet of paper is definitely easier to set the tone. Another plan can be a loan, but the negative assets of the predecessor will be collected together. Fortunately, after more than two years of development, Ai 'an does have something worthy of GAC's attention.

The birth of Aian is closely related to the GEP platform of GAC, which is one of the earliest car companies in China to develop a pure electric platform. GEP platform also makes GE3, which belongs to Chuanqi brand, launched three or four years ago, have good product quality, laying a good mass foundation for Ai 'an. Aion, the first model of Aian series? S is the first application of GEP2.0 platform, followed by Aion? LX、Aion？ V has a brilliant performance in product strength. As a pure electric platform, the most intuitive GEP completely fits the spatial layout of electric vehicles, which makes its internal use space break through the shackles of appearance.

During the period of 1- 10 this year, the cumulative sales volume of GAC Aian exceeded 45,000 units, up 72% year-on-year, and the production and sales immediately exceeded 6,543,800 units. At Guangzhou Auto Show, Aion, the fourth model of the brand, was also launched. Y, also based on GEP2.0 platform, takes 5G, automatic assisted driving and next-generation battery technology as its selling point to completely solve the problem of thermal runaway, aiming to make independent Ai 'an a veritable high-end intelligent electric vehicle brand.

However, in order to become a high-end brand worthy of the name as advertised, Aian needs to pass its best-selling Aion? This is an obstacle. As we all know, Aion? The reason why S leads in sales is to catch a ride on the development of online car, even Aion? S has also launched a special edition for the B-end market. This greatly reduces the uniqueness and cognitive representation of high-end brands. Still use the later Eternal Tower? The concept of personalization emphasized by V, LX, Y and other models is also somewhat out of place.

The road to high-end is not easy. In order to realize the plan of Guangzhou Automobile Group to produce and sell 3.5 million vehicles by 2025, with new energy production and sales accounting for 20%, Aian needs to be more conscientious.

If GAC builds cars first and then becomes its own brand, then it will create brands first and then release new cars. Lan Tu, a high-end smart electric brand owned by Dongfeng, is an example. It was established as early as 20 18, and it took two years to speed up. First, the brand logo and Chinese name were released, and the first concept car i-Land was released. In September, the concept version of the first production car iFree was released.

At the end of June, 1 1, the pre-production version of iFree went offline. It is expected that/kloc-0 will be released in February/6, and will be launched in the third quarter of 20021year. Similar to Weilai's route, Lan Tu's first model based on ESSA platform is positioned as a medium and large SUV, providing high-end equipment such as dual-motor four-wheel drive and air suspension.

ESSA intelligent electrical building developed in Lan Tu takes a different route from other brands. In addition to supporting pure electric, it is also compatible with the same extended-range hybrid scheme as Li ONE. 1 1.5T four-cylinder engine is only used for power generation and does not participate in driving. At the same time, it provides two power combinations of pure electricity and extended range. Lan Tu gives users more choices, such as those who are anxious about charging, those who are more receptive to new things, and pure electricity, both of which can ensure a consistent and excellent electric drive experience.

The test vehicle has recently completed the high temperature plateau test. The test results show that even at the high temperature of 45 degrees, the range extender can fully maintain the power and keep the vehicle running at the speed of 130km/h for a long time without affecting the power. At this time, the engine can always run in the high efficiency range.

Starting from 202 1, Lan Tu Auto will launch at least one new car every year. In the next five years, Lan Tu's products will cover cars, SUVs and MPVs. Like other market segments, pure electric plus extended range, Lan Tu has also developed its own unique road.

It's just that Cyrus of Dongfeng Group is a little embarrassed, with the same high-end positioning and the same extended range design. This is a dispute between Shu (Cyrus was founded by Dongfeng Xiaokang).

SAIC, Ali and Pudong New Area Government jointly invested over10 billion yuan to establish a brand-new high-end intelligent electric vehicle brand (this name is really familiar) Smart Machine Automobile. SAIC holds 54%, Pudong New Area holds 18%, Alibaba holds 18%, and both employees and users hold 10%. This is different from the new brands of most automobile manufacturers and new forces. The three parties contribute their own money to incubate a brand.

Knowing the machine car is not a rootless plant on a whim. Its core comes from the "L Plan" that SAIC began to plan two years ago. Even three or four years ago, SAIC was already laying out the new technical framework and core technology research and development of the "L Plan". Therefore, although Zhiji Automobile has just been established, its first model is a sedan, which will be released simultaneously at CES exhibitions in Shanghai, London and North America at 65438+ 10 next year. At present, the product features revealed include 4s-class acceleration capability, intelligent cockpit with deep participation of Ali, and non-spontaneous combustion battery.

In the internal structure of SAIC, Zhiji car is at the same level as SAIC passenger car, parallel to Roewe and MG. Coupled with SAIC's original Datong brand, SAIC will form a situation in which four independent brands will go into battle together. How to join hands instead of unnecessary internal friction is the key issue. What is certain is that Zhiji has the highest positioning and only makes electric cars.

You know, Roewe also launched a brand-new R-standard this year, which also focuses on high-end electric vehicles. At present, R is marked with two product plans, namely, 65,438+0.5-200,000 compact car ER6 and 200,000-300,000 Marvel Comics. X substitute product Marvel Comics? R. Although Marvel Comics? At the beginning, X had a high positioning and sold more than 300,000 yuan. However, its sales volume is not excellent, and with the progress of technology, the cost is reduced. Marvel Comics? The high probability of R is not so radical, but complementary to ER6, so the level of 250,000 yuan should be the top of the R target. So the smart car has a high probability of 200,000-250,000, aiming at the model first? 3 pricing, lay a solid foundation, and expect to break through the high-end electric market of more than 300,000.

However, I don't want to go too far. I think the first problem faced by smart cars is that the name is a bit too difficult.

The traditional independent brands have successively established three independent high-end smart electric vehicle brands, together with BAIC Arcfox, which entered the battlefield earlier, and Geely/LinkedIn, which will be listed soon. The end of this wave of traditional "new forces" marks that the development and competition of China electric vehicle market has entered a new stage.

Skoda's first electric car, ENYAQ based on MEB platform? Mass production began before iV. Enjak? IV is the third production car under MEB platform, which can be considered as Skoda version of ID.4, with the same size level and basic configuration as ID.4, with 55-degree, 62-degree and 82-degree power, which can provide WLTP endurance of 340 km, 390 km and 5 10km (rear-drive version) respectively, and also provide rear-drive or four-wheel drive version, with maximum support of/kloc.

Among them, the 55-degree electric version is equipped with 109kW motor, and the 62-degree electric version is equipped with 132kW motor. And the 82-degree version of Enjak? 80? IV is the rear-drive version, with output of 150kW. What's more, Enjak? 80x？ Four. Total output of four-wheel drive and front and rear axle motors 195kW. The highest motivation is Enjak? RS？ Fourth, the output is 225kW, and the endurance of the four-wheel drive version is reduced to 460km.

Its biggest feature is to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Skoda's birth/KLOC-0, with a limited number of 1895 vehicles and Enya Q? 80? The above iV is equipped with what is officially called crystal? Face's luminous grille adds a horizontal decorative strip on the basis of the traditional Skoda waterfall grille, which is connected with daytime running lights. At the same time, 130 LEDs illuminate these light strips, and with the full LED matrix headlights and daytime running lights, the effect of "going home/leaving" can be dynamically interpreted.

From June+10 in 5438, ID.3 has become the champion of electric vehicle sales in Europe, even in some countries such as Norway. But this is just the beginning. Like MQB, MEB began to eat jiaozi and made a fortune.

With the development of electric vehicles, OTA has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Up to now, any new car without OTA function is embarrassed to say hello to others. Although OTA can really improve the experience of vehicle performance improvement, whether car companies can replace all our vehicles at will and the risk that OTA functions may be hacked are potential hidden dangers.

A few days ago, the State Administration of Market Supervision issued the Notice on Further Strengthening the Supervision of OTA Technical Calls. The notice mainly said five things:

1. Car companies must file with the General Administration of Market Supervision for OTA;

2. If OTA is used to eliminate the defects of automobile products, it is a recall, and the automobile enterprise shall perform the main responsibility of the recall according to law. For example, Tesla shortens the model by OTA? 3 braking distance, which should now belong to the recall;

3. In case of vehicle intrusion, remote control and other safety accidents, it shall immediately organize investigation and analysis and report to the General Administration of Market Supervision;

4. Car companies can't hide vehicle defects through OTA and evade the recall responsibility;

5. The Quality Development Bureau of the General Administration of Market Supervision plans to establish an OTA supervision platform and organize OTA safety technology assessment.

The full text is as follows:

OTA and further FOTA will undoubtedly play an increasingly important role in future vehicles, especially software bugs will seriously affect vehicle safety. It is undoubtedly a good thing for OTA to be included in national supervision.

A few days ago, Nissan's third-generation NOTE was released overseas. NOTE is a small hatchback with a Fit level, which is quite online in design and interior level, and has a unique co-pilot everted seat to facilitate passengers to get on and off, but this car will not be introduced to the China market in a high probability.

It is mentioned because all NOTE systems adopt Nissan's second-generation e-POWER hybrid technology, which will be introduced to China next year. At Guangzhou Auto Show, General Manager Xinyu said in an interview that e-POWER will be launched on domestic models next year, and all product sequences will be covered later. More information will be released at 20021Shanghai Auto Show.

Like the other two Japanese masters, e-POWER is a plug-in hybrid of high-end intelligent electric vehicles, which can't make traditional independents so tacit. Different from the other two models, e-POWER is a completely series hybrid model. The engine is only used to generate electricity and cannot drive the wheels. The power is entirely provided by the motor, just like Li Yihe's scheme.

The structure of e-POWER is similar to that of Honda i-MMD, except that there is a transmission system from the engine to the wheels. The theoretical performance of e-POWER is exactly the same as that of Honda i-MMD in urban working conditions, but at high speed, it is impossible to realize the secondary conversion of gasoline driven by engine, engine, generator and motor, and the efficiency is not very high.

But don't underestimate it, a JC08 fuel consumption ranking data of 20 15 shows, attention? E-POWER's fuel consumption level is second only to Prius, but higher than Fit hybrid.

Moreover, e-POWER technology has great potential for plug-in, and plug-in hybrid can be realized almost only by increasing battery capacity.

I still remember that Dr. Feng, CEO of Volkswagen China, was not optimistic about the increase of the plan and the fierce response. Nowadays, the technical route of the extended program has been picked up by more and more car companies. As an excessive product from fuel to pure electricity, the extended warranty plan seems to have found its place in the market again.

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