On January 20, Weilai Automobile officially launched 7kW, 11kW two household DC charging piles, the price is 7500 yuan, 9800 yuan, can be charged through the DC charging port to the vehicle, suitable for the latest release of ET7, ET5 and other NT2 platform models, but also compatible with the current sale of ES8, ES6, EC6, is expected to start delivery in March, there is a need for small partners can understand it.
NIO ET7 does not support AC charging piles, but consumers who purchase ET7 can enjoy the first pile installation service of 7kW home DC charging piles for free. It is worth mentioning that users who lock a single before March 29, 2022 can also install the first 11kW household DC charging pile for free, while enjoying a free power exchange service 6 times a month.
The charging pile is not large, and users can even take it outdoors for use, making charging more flexible. In terms of charging speed, based on the 100kWh battery pack, the 7kW household pile takes 10 hours to fill, while the 11kW only needs 6.5 hours. If the budget is sufficient and the conditions permit, Xiao Lei recommends buying a fast charging as much as possible.
Of course, in addition to the 7kW, 11kW, 20kW DC household charging piles need 380V three-phase power supply support, before installation need to communicate with the property, power supply bureau. With the upgrading of power grids in various regions, more and more residential power grids have the conditions for high-power charging. However, Xiao Lei previously learned that even if there is sufficient electricity, many residential property management will still refuse owners to install charging piles with safety hazards.
We all know that electric vehicles have considerable advantages in driving in the city, especially in the case of traffic jams, the energy recovery unique to electric vehicles, energy consumption is less than that of fuel vehicles, and the maintenance cost of electric vehicles is also lower, if it is only used to commute to work or go out to buy a vegetable or the like, the tram is more fragrant.
In recent years, the development of electric vehicles is quite rapid, endurance, price, configuration and other aspects have not been inferior to hybrid or traditional fuel vehicles, but the layout speed of charging piles has not kept up with the development of new energy vehicles, many residential parking lots are not equipped with enough charging facilities, and do not allow owners to install privately without declaration, charging has become the biggest pain for electric vehicle owners.
Fortunately, Weilai Automobile also has a replacement power station as a supplement, and has not stopped the pace of popularizing charging piles, at least in the area of energy replenishment facilities. Other car companies and battery companies have also gradually paid attention to the charging problem of electric vehicles, and have launched their own services, such as the recently hot Ningde era power station, long-term mobile charging vehicles, etc.
In Xiao Lei's view, the possibility of charging piles covering every electric vehicle is very small, and if you want to enhance the "happiness" of electric vehicle owners, the future should be charging piles, mobile charging vehicles, power stations and other multi-program parallel. Charging is convenient, in order to effectively promote the popularity of new energy vehicles.