On December 18, Mercedes-Benz EQS was officially launched, and the price of 107.96-151.86 million yuan also made it surpass Tesla Model S Plaid, BMW iX and Porsche Taycan, becoming the most expensive electric vehicle.
At the same time, NIO officially released the new model ET5 at the NIO Day conference, and the starting price hit 258,000, which also made it the youngest and lowest-priced NIO model.
Traditional car companies have entered the game strongly, and new forces have continued to exert their strength, which is undoubtedly a very large impact for electric vehicle leaders such as Tesla.
What are the magic weapons of Mercedes-Benz and Nio? Let the kung fu car take everyone to see it together.
(1) Mercedes-Benz EQS, a new luxury electric coupe benchmark
EQS is the first Model of Mercedes-Benz based on the exclusive pure electric platform of EVA, it has made a lot of innovations in design, tuning and other aspects, and it is indeed a distinctive electric flagship.
The first is design, Mercedes-Benz used a steel and aluminum hybrid body for EQS, which gave it more possibilities in design. The body of the new car is a distinct "bow" type, the arc is perfect, and it obtains the lowest 0.20 Cd ultimate drag coefficient of the current production car. The V-shaped front face is paired with meteor shower headlights, which not only has a good luxurious presentation, but also shows a full sense of technology. The perfect combination of design and craftsmanship gives the new car a distinctive temperament.
In terms of performance, EQS is also not "hidden", and the 0-100km/h acceleration time of the 580 4MATIC version is 4.4 seconds, which is definitely beyond the limit. The entry-level pioneer version, the comprehensive endurance can be 849km, and supports extremely fast power replenishment, which can charge the power from 10% to 80% in 37 minutes.
Mercedes-Benz has also made special adjustments for it, and with the support of the latest generation of rear wheel active steering system, this D-class car with a size of 5227 * 1926 * 1513mm has a turning radius of only a staggering 5.45m, which makes it more flexible to drive and has a better driving experience.
In terms of interior design, Mercedes-Benz also uses an electric design language. MbUX super screen and the iconic gun barrel air outlet perfectly integrated, with a strong technical texture. The new car is also equipped with the latest haptic feedback sensors, which further increase the accuracy and sensitivity of touch screen operation.
Needless to say, the 15-speaker Berlin audio, which has been tuned for two years, can provide a perfect surround sound experience; the HEPA high-efficiency air filter has reached 99.65% efficiency, which can provide the best air quality; Nappa leather seats and pressure-sensing devices can be combined to bring a true zero-gravity riding experience.
EQS also supports L3-level autonomous driving functions, of course, full decoding will need to wait until domestic laws are released, but its series of functions are already quite ahead. For example, active lane keeping, active stop-and-go assistance, intelligent pilot distance limiting and other functions are equipped, according to the previous overseas media evaluation, it is definitely a very advanced experience.
Overall, the appearance is invincible, luxury is invincible, intelligence is invincible, performance is invincible, of course, the price is also invincible. Compared with tesla model S Plaid, EQS almost achieved "full encirclement". Although the sales of this level are not destined to be too much, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance the image of the Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle series.
(2) Weilai ET5, also began not to talk about martial arts?
As a new luxury brand, NIO has almost always been the main high-end market. Including the model Y at that time on the drop of more than 100,000, many people concerned about whether Weilai will follow up, Li Bin directly responded that it will not, claiming that users who have tried Tesla and Weilai at the same time know how to choose. Judging from the results, Li Bin has indeed "gambled" correctly, and has been insisting on high-end Weilai getting smoother and smoother, and recently it has sold more and more than 10,000 yuan a month.
But judging from the ET5 just released, Kung Fu Cars seems to smell a little different.
The NIO ET5 is very much like a scaled-down version of the ET7, with the same very clean body lines and the iconic X-BAR 2.0 front face. Its body size is 4790 * 1960 * 1499mm, the wheelbase is 2888mm, which is a standard B-class car class, almost completely coinciding with the Tesla Model 3.
In terms of performance configuration, the full range of dual motor four-wheel drive, the maximum horsepower is 489 horses, the maximum torque is 700 Nm, and the time to complete the acceleration of 0-100km/h is 4.3 seconds, which is not less than the "big brother" ET7. Thanks to the layout advantages of the pure electric platform, its front and rear axle counterweights reach a perfect 50:50, and the independent suspension of the front and rear five connecting rods allows it to release performance smoothly. The four-piston aluminum alloy one-piece cast caliper developed by Weiwei makes the braking distance of the new car's 100km/h-0 reach 33.9 meters, and the absolute movement is as quiet as a virgin. Equipped with the latest generation of 150kWh battery pack, its maximum cruising range can exceed 1000km.
In terms of internal design, ET5 has basically "copied" the SET of ET7 and continued to practice the positioning of "second living room". The simple design and luxurious materials guarantee its luxurious touch. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car machine chip and the latest Banyan car machine system make its sense of technology greatly improved, and can well understand the user's various "commands". The new car is also equipped with the world's farthest-looking and clearest mass-produced lidar, which can achieve 19 assisted driving functions.
Of course, the most important thing is the price. If you choose the battery rental scheme, the entry price of ET5 can be as low as 258,000 yuan, and the purchase price of the whole vehicle is only 328,000 yuan, which makes it not only the youngest Weilai model, but also makes it have an unprecedented cost performance. Almost all the performance, functions, and configurations are the latest and strongest, but some concessions have been made in terms of body size, but also in the category of medium-sized cars, such ET5 is indeed a bit "not talking about martial arts".
(3) Teslas want to panic?
Mercedes-Benz, which did not play electric vehicles much before, is going to start playing, and it has rushed to the ceiling of the industry as soon as it comes up; weilai, a new force that has been playing electric vehicles, is playing better and better, and even began to penetrate below 300,000 levels, which is still very impactful for the current market situation.
Although Tesla does not make money on models like the Model S, such as the Model S, which has sold less than 100 units in China this year, it is very important for Tesla's image plus points. For example, Tesla really began to gain the topic of the momentum, is to rely on the launch of Model S, the image of high technology deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The follow-up "decentralization" of its series of technologies has gained a huge market.
Now with the entry of models such as EQS, Tesla's high-end image may be difficult to keep. After all, the former's design, luxury, and battery life are very prominent, and once they are recognized by brands such as the fuel era, the consequences are unimaginable.
The entry of models like ET5 is also very large for Tesla's volume models. After all, Tesla's current main sales models are basically concentrated in the 300,000 level, its main selling point is performance and automatic driving, really fighting materials and workmanship, in fact, it is not dominant, and ET5 looks obviously longer and longer, and the short board is less obvious, which will undoubtedly affect Tesla's volume.
You should know that the reason why investors give Tesla a sky-high price valuation is to a large extent to value its leading position in high-end model technology and the expected running volume of entry-level models. Once these two aspects are challenged, it is easy to collapse. Musk has recently frequently cashed out stocks, Tesla's market value has fallen sharply, and it is difficult to say that there is no impact in this regard.
(4) Kung Fu shooting
The previous development of electric vehicles looked more like the beginning of the age of great navigation. Tesla, like Spain and Portugal, has established a lead early, and now Mercedes-Benz and Weilai are more like the awakened old empire France and the rising United Kingdom, which have been able to launch comparable or even surpassed products, which is very dangerous for Tesla.
But for us consumers, there are more and better models influx, it must be a good thing, depending on how Tesla will take over.