In the New Year, the Beijing Winter Olympics gathered global attention.
This Beijing Winter Olympics is also the first Olympic event in history to achieve "carbon neutrality", which makes the world "feel carbon".
Regardless of the main torch of the Bird's Nest, the torches of the sub-venues of Ice Cube, Yanqing Division and Zhangjiakou Division are all powered by the same "hydrogen fuel". All venues also used 100% green electricity during the race.
What is more noteworthy is that in the field of mobility, the same concept has never been put into practice before.
According to data from the Winter Olympic Organizing Committee, energy-saving and clean energy vehicles accounted for 84.9% of all vehicles guaranteed during the race.
Kung Fu Auto learned that as the world's top partner of the Olympic Games, Toyota Motor contributed 2,205 models of various types to the Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.
Among them, 140 second-generation MIRAI hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and 107 Costa fuel cell vehicles have become well-deserved "protagonists", and Toyota and hydrogen fuel models equipped with Toyota technology occupy nearly half of the "country".
The first model of the "treasure" pure electric vehicle "bZ" series, the bZ4X, escorted the Beijing Olympic torch and attracted much attention.
At the same time, at the Winter Paralympic Games, which was held in full swing, welfare models including Toyota Syna, Costa and Hai Ace also provided professional assistance for people with limited mobility.
It can be seen that whether it is the "big battle" attending the meeting or the "gold content" of technology, it fully demonstrates the auto giant's practice of "double carbon".
(1) The great "hydrogen work", the well-deserved "protagonist"
When it comes to green and low-carbon models, many people may think of lithium battery cars for the first time.
In fact, the unique climatic conditions of the Winter Olympics, especially the severe cold of minus 20-30 degrees Celsius, have put forward a huge test for lithium battery vehicles.
Such an extreme low temperature is completely difficult not to pour hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
According to Kung Fu Automobile, the mainstream hydrogen fuel cell system can still operate at a low temperature of -30 ° C. Due to the use of stack waste heat heating, the endurance of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles has no significant attenuation under low temperature conditions.
Coupled with the advantages of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with long fuel vehicle endurance and fast fuel filling, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have unique advantages for commuting requirements for commuting between various venues and participating delegations.
Therefore, more than 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and more than 30 hydrogen refueling stations participated in the demonstration operation of this Winter Olympic Games.
Among the 2,205 various types of support vehicles provided by Toyota for the Winter Olympics, 140 second-generation MIRAI hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and 107 Costa fuel cell vehicles have become well-deserved "protagonists".
According to Niu Yu, director of the new Olympic business department of Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., this is the first time that Toyota has applied the second-generation MIRAI hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in China on such a large scale.
In addition to Toyota-branded models, the Winter Olympics will also feature 212 Beiqi Foton buses equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system developed by Toyota.
This means that among the more than 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell models participating in the demonstration operation of the Winter Olympics, Toyota and models equipped with Toyota technology occupy nearly half of the country.
It is worth noting that in order to do a good job in the support of more than 2,000 vehicle types during the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, Toyota Motor has also sent a special service support technical team.
It is understood that the service assurance team, together with TMEC R&D Center, FAW Toyota, GAC Toyota and Toyota China, plus Beijing dealer partners, jointly formed a service assurance operation team, with an overall scale of 84 people.
After the olympics close, the models and infrastructure participating in the Olympic Games will also continue to play a role locally, leaving a green Winter Olympic "legacy".
It can be said that with the opportunity of this Winter Olympics, Toyota has fully demonstrated its deep "hydrogen power", and has effectively driven the development of China's automobile industry in the field of hydrogen energy. This not only gives back to the society, but also highlights its original intention of being the "best local enterprise".
(2) Healthy bZ4X, e-Palette of Internet celebrities
At a time when the automotive industry is facing full electrification, in addition to its outstanding "hydrogen power", Toyota Motor has also accelerated its transformation with multiple electrification routes on the new track. The Beijing Winter Olympics has become an excellent stage for Toyota to stage a "transformation drama".
Among them, the first model of the "treasure" pure electric vehicle "bZ" series, the bZ4X, has frequently appeared on various occasions during the Winter Olympics, further triggering consumer expectations. Especially in the process of the torch relay, the bZ4X opened the road to escort, made a stunning debut in the snow, and completed a "big SHOW" for the public.
It is expected that in the second half of this year, the bZ4X will also be sold in gac Toyota and FAW Toyota channels at the same time, further setting off Toyota's strong offensive in the BEV market.
In addition, the e-Palette, an unmanned vehicle that integrates electrification, intelligence, interconnection and sharing, was also displayed in Beijing Tianjie during the Winter Olympics.
By working with coca-cola, Panasonic, KFC and other cross-border partners, e-Palette presents an imaginative future of mobility.
Thus, in addition to serving the Winter Olympics, Toyota has simultaneously created a net red punch point in the sky to "the future" in mobile travel. Through this "window" full of joy in the Year of the Tiger, we can spy that Toyota has further accelerated the "new four modernizations" in China.
(3) Kung Fu shooting: "The heart has a tiger, smell the roses"
Toyota's slogan for supporting the Olympics is called "start your impossible" – to the impossible to say no.
This is not only a tribute to the spirit of challenges that constantly challenge higher, faster and stronger in the Olympic arena, but also a true portrayal of Toyota's self-challenge.
The "Toyota Power", which has the charm of the "new four modernizations" and a strong sense of social responsibility, is actively transmitting to the outside world with the Beijing Winter Olympics as a window.
It is foreseeable that with the dazzling appearance of Toyota's "net red" mobility tools such as bZ4X and e-Palette, Toyota is making a big fuss on China's new intelligent and electrified track, which can be described as "a tiger in the heart and a fine smell of roses".