On January 6, Changan's new plug-in hybrid model Changan UNI-K iDD opened pre-sale, with a price range of 176,900 to 192,900 yuan and a comprehensive cruising range of up to 1,100 kilometers.
It is understood that the design of the Changan UNI-K plug-in hybrid model is basically the same as that of the fuel version, following the design elements of the Vision-V concept car, the borderless front grille with the polygonal mid-mesh design, and the two sides are narrow long light groups. The right rear fender on the side of the body is the charging interface, and the front and rear fenders are concave design, with the rib line and hidden handle under the door, the sense of unity is very strong.
The new car is equipped with the Blue Whale iDD plug-in hybrid system, which consists of a 1.5T engine and an electric motor. The maximum power of the engine is 125 kW and the maximum power of the drive motor is 85 kW. The NEDC has a cruising range of 130 km in pure electric mode and a range of 1100 km when fully fueled and charged. Under NEDC conditions, the comprehensive fuel consumption is only 0.8L/100 km, and the deficit state is still as low as 5L/100 km.
Changan UNI-K iDD is also equipped with a full LCD dashboard and a double-spoke multi-function steering wheel, the central control multimedia touch screen is a floating design, and the sense of technology in the interior is also quite good. Judging from the positioning of the car, it should be a benchmark for BYD Tang DM-i, Weipai Mocha PHEV and other models, and the competitiveness is still quite good.
Although major car companies around the world are actively transforming electric vehicles, but limited by the current stage of battery technology, pure electric models are difficult to achieve consumer satisfaction in terms of endurance. The models with a longer pure electric endurance on the market are basically around 600 kilometers, and the actual driving range will be lower. Once in the north, where the temperature is low in winter, the battery life will be discounted again, which will greatly affect the experience of the owner.
Therefore, many car companies are adding plug-in hybrid models, and at present, BYD, Ideal, Geely, etc. have launched plug-in hybrid models, and even BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, etc., have also joined in. Plug-in hybrid models have a longer battery life than pure trams, and can also be driven with fuel when there is no electricity, without worrying about battery life and charging problems.
With blade batteries and DM-i plug-in hybrid technology, BYD has firmly ranked in the leading position in the domestic new energy vehicle market. The total shipment of new energy vehicles this year is as high as 593745, of which the sales of DM hybrid models are 272935, accounting for 46%, which shows the popularity of plug-in hybrid models. Changan's new car is still quite good in all aspects, and may become a fierce rival of BYD.