【EV Vision Original Shopping Guide】Today is the first day of the New Year of the Tiger, Xiaobian first represents EV Vision to give everyone a New Year, I wish you a year of the tiger auspicious, good health, financial resources rolling, and family happiness. The ugly cow has gone, the Yin tiger has arrived, and in the year of the ox, many car companies' new car plans have been postponed for various reasons, and some car companies are planning new models in the year of the tiger. So what are the new energy models in the Year of the Tiger that deserve our attention? Let me take a look at it.
Xiaopeng G9
Time to market: Expected within 2022
After successively launching the Xiaopeng G3, Xiaopeng P7 Xiaopeng G3i and Xiaopeng P5, it began to launch an "attack" on the medium and large SUV market, and released its fifth mass production car product - Xiaopeng G9 at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The new car is positioned as a medium-sized SUV and will become the flagship product of Xiaopeng Motors in the future.
In terms of appearance, Xiaopeng G9 adopts a new family-style design language, with pure, extreme and pioneering design concepts as the modeling concept, showing Xiaopeng's aesthetic philosophy. The front face has once again evolved on the basis of inheriting the family X Robot Face and the through-type lightsaber headlight design, and the two sides of the through-type daylight have added a logo design, like two very sharp eyes.
The design of the Xiaopeng G9 on the side of the body is very different from the traditional medium and large SUVs, a horizontal high-waist line runs through the body, and the whole vehicle is divided in the golden ratio in the longitudinal direction. The design of the side A pillar is relatively backward, the slender cover and the long neck, short front overhang, long rear suspension, plus 21-inch large wheel rim form a sense of déjà vu similar to the rear-drive coupe, which together create a yacht-like elegance and luxury of the whole vehicle.
The design of the rear of the car is very full, and the straight lines ensure a wider loading space in the trunk. The simple rear of the car brings a more atmospheric feeling to the appearance of the whole vehicle, making the Xiaopeng G9 look more solid.
The interior has not yet disclosed the details of the official, and further information needs to be waited. However, the Xiaopeng G9 took the lead in adopting the X-EEA 3.0 electronic and electrical architecture, which has more powerful intelligent functions such as intelligent cockpit than the current model, and at the same time, the Xiaopeng G9 is also the first mass production model equipped with XPILOT 4.0 car machine.
In addition, the Xiaopeng G9 is also equipped with XPower 3.0 power system, which is the first mass production car based on the 800V high-voltage SiC platform in China, and will achieve overcharging for 5min and the ability to replenish energy of more than 200km in the future, and at the same time, the maximum efficiency of the electric drive system can reach more than 95%. The 48-hour IP68-rated battery pack and the intelligent high-voltage protection system ensure the high safety of the overcharge battery system. At the same time, in order to give full play to the advantages of the 800V platform's supercharge technology, Xiaopeng Automobile will also lay the first batch of 480kW high-voltage supercharged piles produced in China to fully release the energy replenishment efficiency.
BYD's new Han EV/Han DM-i
Time to market: Within 2022
According to EV Vision, BYD's new Han EV and DM-i models will be unveiled at the 2022 Beijing Auto Show, and the new car as a whole still maintains the design style of the current model, but it is optimized in some details, it is reported that the expected starting price of Han EV and Han DM-i is about 280,000 yuan.
The bumper shape of the BYD Han EV has a new interpretation, the degree of change is not large, and it gives people some freshness. The biggest change in the rear part of the car is the shape of the tail light group, which is also the most obvious improvement of the whole car. It is also a penetrating design with the old model, but the indentation direction in the middle is different, forming a unified style with other BYD products.
Han DM-i also adopts the DRAGON FACE design concept, the rear of the vehicle is basically the same as the Han EV, but the front part of the car has obvious changes, and the huge intake grille is very visually impactful.
In the power part, the new Han EV is equipped with a 180kW motor, which is a single-motor version, and the power is improved compared with the current model. Han DM-i will be equipped with a 1.5T plug-in hybrid system, of which the maximum engine power is 102kW, providing two kinds of batteries with a capacity of 18.316kWh and 37.555kWh, the 18.316kWh is only provided with the front-drive version, the WLTC pure electric cruising range is 101km, and the 37.555kWh is provided with the front-drive and four-wheel drive versions, of which the front-drive version of the WLTC pure electric mileage is 206km, and the four-wheel drive version of the WLTC pure electric mileage is 176km.
Ideal X01
Recently, EV Vision obtained some of the parameter information of the ideal X01 model from relevant sources. The new car is positioned as a full-size SUV model, the body size is larger than the ideal ONE, in terms of power, the new car will use the second-generation range extender platform, zero hundred acceleration 5.8s, the comprehensive mileage will reach 1050km, and the price of the vehicle is about 450,000-500,000 yuan. It is reported that the car is expected to be released around April 2022.
Judging from the spy photos previously exposed, in terms of styling, the ideal X01 also adopts the ideal family design style, but it is not equipped with a large-size grille, but the Mercedes-Benz headlamp style is the same as the ideal ONE.
From the perspective of body size, the ideal X01 is larger than the size of the ideal ONE, the new car length, width and height are 5200/1998/1800mm, and the wheelbase is 3100mm, which is similar to the Mercedes-Benz GLS.
In terms of interior, according to the previous non-mass production version of the spy photos, the interior layout of the new car is also very similar to the current ideal ONE, the vehicle is equipped with a penetrating central control screen, in addition, it is also equipped with a four-spoke multi-functional steering wheel, and equipped with 6 seats with variable space seats.
In terms of configuration, the new car will be equipped with audio equipment provided by Shangsheng Electronics. The biggest highlight on the interior will be the display, with ultra-high-definition, ultra-high brightness OLED screen, where the control screen can synchronize mobile phone information in real time. At the same time, the car is equipped with a HUD head-up display system, and the second row will have screens. In addition, the new car will feature a concealed door handle design and will be equipped with a UWB key.
In terms of intelligent driving, the car will have L4 level conditional autonomous driving hardware, including ap controller horizon J3+J5 chip and SP controller customized Orin-X chip, installed 128-line lidar, 1 DMS, 5 millimeter wave radar, 12 ultrasonic radar and 12 8M cameras. It is worth mentioning that the ideal X01 will also be equipped with the German Vibarc air suspension.
In terms of power, the new car still uses a range extender power system, but the three-cylinder range extender is replaced with a Miller cycle 1.5T four-cylinder range extender, which has a thermal efficiency of up to 40%, while the built-in drive motor comes from the Great Wall Honeycomb Power, and zero hundred acceleration will reach 5.8s. It is reported that it is expected that the pure electric mileage of the new car will be 250km, the cruising range will reach 800km under the state of loss of electricity, and the comprehensive cruising range will be 1050km.
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Wuling Hongguang MINIEV convertible version
Time to market: Expected April 2022
Earlier, EV Vision obtained the declaration information of the SAIC-GM-Wuling Hongguang MINIEV convertible version from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and this high-profile personalized model is finally about to be mass-produced.
From the appearance point of view, the convertible version of the model continues to use the ordinary version of the boxy shape, and the front face adopts a closed grille design. The rounded rectangular headlights on both sides merge with the entire grille, and the internal light source is readjusted. The front of the car uses the Wuling silver logo to enhance the sense of fashion and refinement.
From the side, the convertible design of the new car must be the part that everyone pays the most attention to. Structurally, the Hongguang MINIEV Convertible Edition uses the form of a soft-top convertible, and the overall design is a classic two-door, two-seat design. The support parts as far as the eye can see, such as the seats and A pillars, are decorated in white, giving people a refreshing visual experience. According to the declaration information of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the convertible version of the model has increased in length and wheelbase compared with ordinary models, which should be to facilitate the installation of the roof retracting device, and at the same time, the proportion of the whole car will look more coordinated.
The design of the rear part of the car is consistent with the style of the head, a bright black trim panel connects the two sides of the taillights, and the letter logo of Wuling is printed in the center.
New car interior information, at present, the official has not yet revealed detailed information, we can combine the current Hongguang MINIEV and Shanghai Auto Show on the Hongguang MINIEV CABRIO interior design for a reference, personally think that the exhibition car's dual screen design is more scientific and technological, the overall texture of the button area is also more outstanding.
In terms of power, as an entry-level pure electric model, the Hongguang MINIEV Convertible Edition is equipped with a 30kW electric motor and is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery.
Lantu Dreamer
Time to market: Expected to be mid-2022
For the Lantu brand, everyone is familiar with the Lantu FREE model, and at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, Lantu's MPV model was officially unveiled. The new car provides two kinds of power, hybrid and extended range, can achieve 5.9s to break the hundred, and equipped with an air suspension system, according to the staff of Lantu, the new car will be officially launched in mid-2022.
The new car adopts a huge size hexagonal intake grille, and the vertical grille inside is very thick, which is very in line with the current business MPV trend, giving the vehicle a solemn, powerful and domineering feeling.
The body side shape is similar to the current business MPV, flat and square, and the new car does not use the hidden door handles used by new energy vehicles, which may be for the sake of convenience. The car is also equipped with a rear row equipped with privacy glass, the wheel rim adopts a multi-spoke shape, and the shiny chrome material further enhances the aura of the whole car.
The rear part of the car is simple in shape and square in shape, compared to the design of the front of the car, the design of the light source inside the tail light group echoes the brand LOGO, and the rear surrounds the two sides with grid-like decoration.
In terms of power, the official has not yet revealed specific power information, it is known that this car will use pure electricity and extended range two forms, can achieve 5.9s to break the hundred. In the chassis part, the car adopts the combination of front double wishbone independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, and is also equipped with air suspension magic carpet function, which can scan, perceive and identify special road conditions in advance, actively adjust the suspension damping, and bring a more comfortable driving experience.
Nezha S
Time to market: Expected to end of 2022
Nezha S is the first B-class digital electric coupe built based on the new self-developed platform architecture - "Shanhai Platform". The new car will be available in two power types, namely the pure electric version with a range of 800 km and the extended range model with a range of 1100 km, which will be officially launched at the end of 2022.
In terms of appearance, Nezha S has a strong sense of the future, the front of the car adopts a tough geometric line design, the headlight group adopts a split design, the daytime running lights are like an upturned eyebrow, and the interior of the lower air intake is a dense vertical grille, which combines to make the front of the car full of aggression.
The side of the body has also changed from the previous concept car, the wavy waist line on the waist has become 3 angular lines in Nezha S, and the triangle window has been added behind the rear door, and the hidden door handle has also been added. The shape of the hub has also changed, from petal wheels to propeller-style wheels, the color has changed to black and silver double color block plus harp trim line, coupled with low flat ratio tires, not only still dynamic, but also can reduce wind resistance, improve handling performance.
In the rear part, the design of the tail light group echoes the shape of the front, the tail light group on both sides is connected by a through light strip, and there is also a vertical tail light under the rear encirclement, and a small size spoiler is matched above the rear, so that the entire rear of the car gives people a sense of sport.
In terms of intelligence, Nezha S is equipped with 3 laser radars, 5 millimeter wave radars and 6 high-definition cameras, which has a high perception of the surrounding environment. On the basis of a new generation of smarter domain controllers, Nezha S can also achieve L4 level automatic driving in some scenarios such as unmanned autonomous parking, remote summoning, and automatic tracking. In terms of endurance, the car provides an extended range / pure electric version, the extended range version has a range of more than 1100 km, and the pure electric version has a range of more than 800 km.
Editor's summary: In fact, in addition to the above models, domestic car companies have many models worth looking forward to releasing or listing in the Year of the Tiger. It can be seen that in 2022, domestic brands are bound to grab a wave of limelight in the new energy vehicle market. This is also a good thing for many consumers, and there will be more and more models to choose from. If you have other new energy models you want to know, you can also leave us a message and we will continue to report for you.