When the new energy wave struck, BYD, a new energy brand that had been ridiculed as "fuel vehicles are hotter", began to show its advantages and potential. On the one hand, BYD has the rigorous car-making thinking of traditional car companies, on the other hand, as one of the earliest car companies in China to start the research and development of the core technology of "three electrics", BYD does have unique advantages.
In terms of new energy products, BYD has almost completed the coverage of all market segments below the level of 300,000 yuan. As a result, when others are still developing mainstream market products, BYD-Song PLUS EV has long become the darling of the 150,000-200,000 yuan market.
In 2021, the cumulative sales of the Song family exceeded 200,000 units, although the main force of this is not EV models, but EV models are still indispensable. At the same time, this can also be seen from the positive side of the consumer's recognition of the BYD brand and the Song family series of models. So, what is so special about this Song PLUS EV? Let's find out.
After years of development, the Dragon Face has evolved to the 3.0 era on the Song PLUS EV, and the redesigned front of the car is more concise and refined in image. Different from the Song PLUS fuel version and the DM-i version, the Song PLUS EV does not need to be airborne because it has no engine, so it adopts a closed front face design, which is relatively more in line with its EV identity.
The unified interior design of the Song PLUS family is still continued on the Song PLUS EV, and the whole is also a simple orientation, most of the functional operations on the car are concentrated on this standard 12.8-inch large screen, and the rest of the driving-related buttons are integrated around the electronic gear, so as to facilitate the driver's use. And the performance of the DiLink 3.0 intelligent network connection system of Song PLUS EV is not bad, basically meeting the function of blind operation when driving.
First of all, Song PLUS EV's DiLink 3.0 intelligent network connection system is smooth enough to make this large screen more convenient to use; secondly, the voice recognition level is higher and the response is fast enough, so that the instructions I issue can be executed more quickly, without making people feel irritable.
The space of the Song PLUS EV is not bad, which can meet the actual needs of most families. In the test drive process, there was a long time when the car was full of 5 people, 4 men and 1 woman, in a long ride, the comfort is not a problem, but the middle of the rear passengers will feel that the waist and head lack of support.
In terms of power, Song PLUS EV is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 135kW and a peak torque of 280N·m, the performance parameters are not very strong, but it is equipped with the same lithium iron phosphate blade battery with the same Han, with a capacity of 71.7kWh and a NEDC cruising range of 505km. At the moment when battery safety is highly valued, blade batteries are almost one of the synonyms of "safety", so even if it is only for safety, Song PLUS EV has enough reasons for people to choose.
In actual driving, there are two places to pay attention to, the first is the energy brake recovery, and the personal recommendation is to adjust to the lowest gear (there are only 2 gears in total). Under the recovery of kinetic energy in the lowest gear, the dynamic performance of Song PLUS EV is smooth enough, which has the advantages of low torque and strong and smooth rise of pure electric models, and has the foot feeling and body feeling of fuel models, as if a more flexible fuel model. Although the kinetic energy recovery adjusted to the lowest gear is also an indirect reduction in endurance, compared to the strong sense of drag and vertigo, I personally think that the loss of some endurance is not worth mentioning.
In addition, the Song PLUS EV chassis tuning can also be remarkable. Thanks to the soft seats, the vehicle has a high degree of filtration when passing through small bumps, so that passengers can get a more comfortable feeling. The low center of gravity brought about by the low battery also makes the Song PLUS EV have good high-speed stability, which makes people have sufficient driving confidence.
It is worth noting that the Song PLUS EV uses silent tires and double glazing, so the sound insulation effect is really good. The only fly in the ointment is that there will be a slight wind noise from the vehicle's A-pillar, but such an effect will only occur in the front row, and the rear passengers will not feel any discomfort. Written at the end as a first comer, the Song PLUS EV has the advantage of preemptive strike. Under the continuous research efforts of the BYD brand, the emergence and installation of the DiLink system and blade battery undoubtedly gives the Song PLUS EV the confidence and strength of the unique market. But it cannot be denied that with the rapid development of the market, many descendants have a hidden trend of catching up. In the face of such a ferocious attack, how the Song PLUS EV will pick up the move is really exciting.
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