If you want to ask "Who is the hottest new energy vehicle brand in China in 2021?" I'm afraid many people replied in unison: "Of course it is BYD." ”
According to the latest official sales data released in 2021, BYD's new energy models sold 93,800 units in December alone, with a total of 603,800 units in the whole year, up 218.3% year-on-year. While new energy vehicles quickly occupy the C position of the entire market, BYD has undoubtedly become the only domestic brand that can compete with Tesla in terms of sales.
In fact, BYD is not the best car manufacturer to do electric vehicles, and in front of it there are more brilliant Tesla, Weilai, Xiaopeng, Ideal and other new car-making forces. However, its "DM-i super hybrid platform" product strategy must be an excellent solution that is more sought after and loved by users at present, coupled with the self-developed lithium iron phosphate blade battery, which together constitute a unique core differentiated selling point and are significantly ahead of other car companies.
Speaking of the DM-i super hybrid platform, the simple understanding is composed of a 1.5L or 1.5Ti plug-in hybrid special high-efficiency engine, a dual-motor EHS electromix system consisting of a drive motor and a generator "2 in 1", and a group of high-capacity and high-power special blade batteries. In actual driving, it is possible to seamlessly switch between EV pure electric mode, HEV series mode, HEV parallel mode and direct engine drive, which not only greatly reduces the actual fuel consumption but also solves the battery life anxiety caused by pure electricity.
At present, four models built based on the DM-i platform have been officially launched, namely Qin PLUS DM-i (guidance price 105,800-145,800), Song PLUS DM-i (146,800-169,800), Tang DM-i (189,800-216,800), and Song Pro DM-i (134,800-159,800), which has just been put on sale.
As a high-end flagship coupe of the BYD Dynasty series, Han DM-i has always been highly anticipated and concerned by everyone. According to the plan, Han DM-i will be officially listed in the first half of 2022, after the internet leaked some spy photos of the car, in addition to the change in the through-style taillights, the rest of the general appearance is consistent with the Han DM on sale.
In recent days, the working conditions of the 2022 BYD Han DM-i and Tang DM-i have been further exposed. First of all, Han DM-i will provide long-endurance and ultra-long endurance dual versions, the former battery capacity of 18.3kWh, pure electric NEDC cruising range of 121km; the latter battery capacity of 37.6kWh, the rear-drive version of pure electric endurance doubled to 242km, in one fell swoop refreshed the bydIR DM-i platform in the highest pure electric endurance record.
The more powerful four-wheel drive version has a pure electric range of 202km and will be named after the DM-P. In the feeder state, the comprehensive fuel consumption of Han DM-i is 4.2L and 4.3L per 100 km, and the DM-P model is 5.3 L per 100 km.
In addition to the Han DM-i, the 2022 Tang DM-i will also provide a pure electric 252km ultra-long endurance version and a pure electric 215km four-wheel drive DM-P version. The combined fuel consumption under the feeder state of the two is 5.6L and 6.5L per 100 km respectively.
It can be seen that whether it is Han DM-i or Tang DM-i, it is almost "doubled" than the pure electric mileage of the previous model on the same platform, which completely solves the mileage embarrassment of about 100KM. This proves that BYD finally understands the real core needs of users, longer pure electric endurance can meet the daily commuting between cities, to achieve one charge or two charges a week, and the hybrid with lower fuel consumption solves the anxiety of long-distance travel, which is undoubtedly the most perfect transitional solution in the new energy automobile industry at this stage.
Finally, in terms of price, according to the price of Han DM's price of about 210,000-240,000 yuan, Han DM-i should be slightly cheaper, but considering the larger capacity blade battery, as well as other configuration upgrades, I personally think it will be slightly more expensive than Han DM. What do you think?