The 2022 CES (International Consumer Electronics Exhibition) was officially opened in the early morning of January 5, Beijing time. Although it is a science and technology exhibition, with the continuous development of automotive intelligence, CES has also appeared in the figure of many car companies, they have exhibited a lot of cutting-edge technologies related to intelligent cars, and even debuted new cars. Similarly, at this 2022 CES, there are also many new cars released, you may wish to take a sneak peek at what highlights these models have in terms of technology.
Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX
As the "boss" of the automotive industry, every new product release of Mercedes-Benz has attracted much attention, and its flagship product EQS released in the field of intelligent electric vehicles has once again refreshed people's cognition of cars. This time, Mercedes-Benz brought another disruptive product at the 2022 CES - VISION EQXX.
The VISION EQXX is not Mercedes-Benz's flagship product, but it also has no small highlights. The first is the sci-fi, streamlined, low-drag body design, which has a drag coefficient of only Cd 0.17. In order to achieve such a low wind resistance coefficient, the overall design of vision EQXX is as smooth as a water droplet, and the active intake grille is used to ensure that the air resistance can be effectively optimized while dissipating heat for the electric drive system. Even if the front grille is turned on to dissipate heat, its wind resistance coefficient is only increased by 0.0007.
In order to increase the power, the vision EQXX is also equipped with solar panels on the roof, and the electricity generated through light energy is mainly used for the power supply of auxiliary equipment in the car, such as lights, in-car entertainment systems, 12V power supply and so on. If the solar panel is ideal for light, the solar panel generates electricity all day, which can increase the cruising range of the vehicle by 25 kilometers.
"Open source" has, "throttling" is also indispensable, VISION EQXX is equipped with a multi-source heat pump air conditioning system, the multi-source heat pump equipped with the car can not only draw heat from the surrounding environment, but also collect heat from the drive system. The system also incorporates "enthalpy evaporation" technology, which is when the water vapor in the air changes from gaseous to liquid, it releases heat, and the air conditioning system uses this heat for heating in the cabin to reduce energy consumption.
On the body mechanism, vision EQXX innovatively uses a BIOQXX structural part, which is hollowed out and inspired by the wings of the monarch butterfly. Although THE BIOQXX structural parts are not the traditional solid steel and aluminum design, they can still ensure the rigidity of the body and have a lighter weight.
To further reduce weight, vision EQXX's doors are also supported by a mixture of CFRP, GFRP and reinforced aluminium alloys, which not only have a lighter mass, but also provide greater rigidity and ductility in the event of a vehicle crash.
In terms of technology, VISION EQXX is equipped with a central control giant screen with a diagonal of 47.5 inches, and the resolution reaches the 8K level. It is worth mentioning that this connected screen is an overall structure, not a split-screen design like EQS.
In the electric drive part, VISION EQXX will be equipped with a newly developed battery pack, which will be empowered by CTP technology to increase energy density, up to nearly 400Wh/L, thereby improving the vehicle's cruising range while ensuring that the volume remains unchanged.
In addition, VISION EQXX has disruptive innovations in low wind resistance rims, chassis tuning, battery internal structure, etc., which are very exciting.
BMW iX M60
The iX is BMW's opening flagship in the era of electrification, and the iX M60 released at this CES is the top version of the model. At the same time, BMW also released the iX xDrive 40 model in the Chinese market.
The guide price of the iX xDrive 40 is 746,900 yuan, and the guidance price of the iX M60 is 996,900 yuan. Deliveries of the iX xDrive 40 will begin in January 2022, with the iX M60 program starting deliveries in the middle of the year.
（iX M60）
As the top high-performance version of BMW's iX, the overall styling of the iX M60 continues the design of the iX model, but by adding more sporty design, the new car is more personalized, such as blue M high-performance brake calipers, BMW personalized Titan gold exterior components, high-gloss black Titan Gold M logo and so on.
At the same time, the iX M60 is also equipped with a number of chassis technologies, such as front double wishbone rear five-link suspension, M-exclusive tuning of adaptive dual-axis air suspension and electronically controlled shock absorbers, xDrive all-wheel drive, rear axle active steering, M sports braking system, etc., which make it more enjoyable to drive.
In terms of power, the BMW iX M60 is equipped with a pure electric drive system composed of two motors in front and rear, with a maximum power of 619 horsepower, a peak torque of 1100 Nm, and a 0-100 km/h in only 3.8 seconds. At the same time, the battery of the new car has also been upgraded, and its maximum cruising range under WLTP conditions can reach 566km.
（iX xDrive 40）
The power system of the iX xDrive 40 model is relatively beginner, equipped with a drive motor with a maximum power of 326 horsepower and a peak torque of 630 N·m, and an acceleration time of 0-100 km/h of 6.1 seconds. The CRUIC has a range of 455 km under CLTC conditions.
Sony VISION-S 02 concept car
In addition to the new cars of traditional car companies, Sony in the field of technology and digital also exhibited the VISION-S 02 model at this CES. Sony said it will officially establish Sony Cars in the spring of 2022 and commercialize the products, and the VISION-S 02 model is an important guide for its future new car development.
Sony VISION-S 02 is positioned as a pure electric SUV with a design language similar to that of the VISION-S concept sedan. The front part of the car has added through-LED daytime running lights, and the two side headlights are equipped with a willow leaf design, and there are large ventilation openings on the front surround, and the narrow air ducts on both sides create a good sports atmosphere.
The side shape of the new car is smooth and dynamic, but it is not stunning, and the hidden door handles and low wind resistance wheels are equipped. The rear of the car also follows a simple design style, and the through-type taillights form the visual center of gravity of the tail.
It is reported that Sony VISION-S 02 will be equipped with many new autonomous driving technologies, the Internet of Vehicles and up to 40 sensors. The new car is expected to be equipped with dual drive motors front and rear, with a maximum power of 400 kW and an acceleration time of 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.
With the layout of apple, Huawei, millet and other technology companies, Sony will face increasing competitive pressure in the automotive market. However, Sony, which has always been known for its high-tech and high intelligence, does not seem to have brought too much sense of surprise in terms of car manufacturing, is it also hidden some "black technology"?
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport
When most car companies talk about electrification, technology and intelligent development at CES, Bugatti still adheres to the most original and fun driving concept - large displacement and strong power.
Bugatti unveiled the Chiron Super Sport model at the 2022 CES, and just by looking at the tailpipe, you can feel the strength of its power. The new car is a production version of Bugatti's Chiron Super Sport 300+ model, with a limited edition of 30 units priced at 3.2 million euros, or about 24.88128 million yuan, and is scheduled to be delivered in early 2022.
Chiron Super Sport further optimizes the aerodynamic design based on Chiron's styling, such as adding heat sinks on both sides of the front surround, adding drainage slots on both sides, increasing the exhaust holes of the cover, and so on. But in the face of absolute power, any aerodynamic optimization is just the icing on the cake.
Although the new car is still equipped with an 8.0T quad-turbo W16 engine, the top speed has been increased to 7100 rpm through upgrades to parts such as turbochargers, oil pumps, valve mechanisms, and cylinder heads. The engine has a maximum power of 1600 hp and a peak torque of 1600 Nm, which is matched by an optimized 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The overall optimization and upgrade of the Chiron Super Sport, the acceleration time of 0-200 km/h is only 5.8 seconds.
General Motors
GM brought a number of blockbuster new cars at this CES, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV electric pickup, cadillac Celestiq concept car, cadillac PAV concept car. Among them, the Chevrolet Silverado EV electric pickup will be built on the Ultium Aotene platform, which is expected to have a cruising range of about 644 kilometers and is equipped with four-wheel steering. After the launch of the car, it will compete in electric pickups such as the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T and Tesla Cyberruck.
(Pictured is a fuel version of the model)
The Celestiq concept car is the flagship product of the Cadillac brand in the electrification market, which is also based on the Ultium Aotene platform, providing four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering technology, and the car will have a pure electric range of more than 644km. Cadillac's Celestiq rivals will be locked in for the Tesla Model S and the already listed Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Compared with previous years' CES, this year's CES seems to be a lot of cold, not only less traditional car companies and mass production models to participate in the exhibition, but also many Chinese car companies are absent. However, from the above inventory of models, the technical content of the models exhibited at this CES is also quite high, which can be described as subversive significance. Of course, in addition to the inventory of the exhibited models, we will also take stock of the "black technology" on the 2022 CES for everyone, interested friends please continue to pay attention.