Affected by strict emission policies, the large-displacement engines bred by the soil of the internal combustion engine have become few and far between, but at the same time, it has also promoted a new situation in the new energy market, including the segment of plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Many people like to see PHEV as a transition from fuel to pure electricity, and do not expect much from it, but when it matures, it absorbs countless powders with the advantages of smoothness, fuel saving, and excellent endurance. Nowadays, the Blue Whale iDD hybrid system under the P2 architecture has been officially installed on the Changan UNI-K model, what kind of performance can the new car bring to us? Let's find out with a test drive!
The appearance is not much different from the fuel version
Summary: The appearance and interior of Changan UNI-K iDD have not changed much compared to the fuel version, and we can only identify the identity of the new car from the charging port on the right side of the body, the exclusive logo, the new style caliper and the interior color.
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The Changan Blue Whale iDD uses a P2 hybrid system that places the drive motor behind the engine and in front of the gearbox. As we all know, the addition of new mechanical components is bound to cause an increase in axial size, and how to solve the layout problem has become the key. According to Schaeffler's theory, manufacturers lock part of the clutch into the motor and control it through the ECA (Electric Center Actuator). In this way, not only is the layout problem solved, but the torque transfer between the engine and the motor is more accurate when the engine is started between the vehicle's travels.
For a plug-in hybrid model, the 30.74kWh battery pack capacity is really not small, which makes the vehicle's pure electric endurance reach 130km. At the same time, the charging modes of the UNI-K iDD are also diverse enough, 220V home charging, 6.6kW AC fast charging and DC fast charging mode can be. In my opinion, as long as the electricity is charged diligently, such a pure electric endurance performance, it is not difficult to meet the desire of most users to commute to work without consuming a drop of oil every day.
In different working modes, UNI-K iDD has different working principles, mainly divided into the following 7 points. (1) Pure electric mode drive: the battery provides electrical energy to the motor, and the motor drives the vehicle to drive; (2) Pure electric mode energy recovery: the braking energy at the end of the wheel is recovered to the battery through the motor; (3) HEV mode energy recovery: the braking energy at the end of the wheel is recovered to the battery through the motor; (4) HEV mode drive 1: the engine and the motor work together, and the hybrid oil-electric drive vehicle is driven; (5) HEV mode drive 2: The engine is driven while charging the battery through the motor ;(6) HEV mode drive 3: the engine works in the high efficiency zone, using the engine direct drive; (7) HEV mode idle charging: the vehicle stops, the engine idle to charge the battery.
Editor's comments: You may have felt in front of the screen that the popularity of plug-in hybrids has been climbing in the past two years, and new brands and models are constantly joining the ranks. Indeed, for consumers of fuel vehicles, the frequent rise in oil prices has left them plagued by the cost of using the car. The early adopters of pure electric vehicles have also been anxious about the mileage with the advent of winter. At this time, the emergence of plug-in models just solves the pain points of these two categories. As a hybrid model under the P2 architecture, Changan UNI-K iDD has a strong backing at the technical level, and the overall product strength can also be remarkable. Therefore, the price will become the key to its recognition by the market. Judging from the news you have received so far, the pace of the new car listing is getting closer and closer, you may wish to predict its price range, or directly in the comment area to tell us the psychological price point you recognize.