Time back to 6 years ago, when many consumers "selectively ignored" the category of new energy vehicles because of their acceptance. At this time node in 2020, many traditional car companies of joint venture brands have officially joined the new energy army, indicating that the acceptance of the industrial chain and consumer side of the new energy vehicle market has truly matured.
Just this past March, the Volkswagen brand's first SUV based on the MEB platform - ID.4 was listed in China, and the listing of ID.4 also represented the official opening of the electrification transformation of the Volkswagen brand in China. On February 20, 2020, a year before the ID.4 model was launched, the Chevrolet brand also launched its first pure electric intercity coupe - Chang Tour.
At present, "less than 200,000 yuan" is still the price range for most people to buy a car, and the guidance price of 159,900 yuan - 179,900 yuan just falls within this range, so that more people have a reason to choose it.
What is the difference between the new energy vehicles of traditional car companies and new car-making forces? "Reliability" is an important dividing line for many people to distinguish between the two. For new energy vehicles, whether the three-electric system (power battery, electric drive system, electronic control system) is stable and reliable is almost equal to whether the quality of the vehicle is reliable. As Chevrolet's first pure electric intercity coupe, Chang patrol shoulders the heavy responsibility of opening up the brand new energy market and establishing the image of the Chevrolet brand in the field of new energy models, and the engineers have taken "reliability" as the background of TA at the beginning of the design.
Chang Patrol's battery packs were developed in accordance with GM's global safety standards. Engineers applied aerogels of nano-temperature-controlled materials in the field of aerospace to physically insulate each ternary lithium battery cell, ensuring that the high-voltage battery has ultra-high anti-thermal diffusion performance. In addition, high-performance composite thermal insulation materials with high temperature resistance and high voltage resistance are used between the modules to further strengthen the safety performance of the battery.
In addition, the battery pack part also adopts e-PTFE membrane waterproof and breathable technology, which can prevent external water molecules from entering the battery pack at the same time, but also balance the internal and external air pressure of the battery pack, effectively avoiding battery damage caused by changes in external temperature and air pressure. The whole battery pack adopts safety verification standards higher than the industry standard, and passes seven safety tests such as puncture, extrusion, immersion, fire, overcharge, overdischarge and short circuit.
The entire battery pack is protected by a high-strength double frame through the body, and the smooth patrol body adopts a number of through-type beams to ensure that the battery pack is not damaged by external forces. The DCDC and RESS Heater can reduce the high voltage below the safety voltage within 5 seconds after the collision (the national standard requires 1 minute to drop below the safety voltage), further ensuring the safety of the occupants of the vehicle in the accident scene.
In the current new energy vehicle market, SUV models are still the first choice for manufacturers when launching new cars, which also causes the lack of novelty in the styling of new energy vehicles on the market. The chang tour design is inspired by the concept car, and when the chang tour real car was unveiled at the 2019 Guangzhou International Auto Show, it made everyone shine with the shape of the cross-border coupe that no one in its new energy model could stand out.
The front face modeling of the parade does not adopt the same "no grille" design of the new energy vehicle, but uses a black glossy material to make a "grille" and the black encirclement under the front of the car, so that people can feel the "sport" attribute in the model positioning at a glance.
Move 90 degrees from the front of the car to the side of the car, which is the correct angle to open the "coupe" attribute of the patrol. Chang cruise body size of 4665/1818/1538mm, wheelbase of 2660mm, as a new energy model, the styling design is almost not affected by the mechanical layout, but the shape designer still through the long front and rear suspension to enhance the "elegance" of the vehicle, plus the roof shape of the back shape, so that the "sense of grade" of the whole vehicle is directly full.
The rear of the patrol car has a distinct two-color demarcation, through the color difference to reduce the visual center of gravity of the rear of the car to between the tail lights and the rear encirclement, the black encirclement below is exactly the echo of the front of the car, the movement attributes of the whole car are sublimated again at the rear of the car.
When the category of new energy vehicles appeared, almost all manufacturers were "seeking change". Among them, there are often some designs that sacrifice practicality in order to pursue the "eyeball" effect. However, Chang Patrol puts "practicality" in the first place in the interior design, adopts the Chevrolet family wingspan-style center console design, with a suspended central control screen, and the gear rod also belongs to the traditional shape, with a familiar layout to create, so that users who are new to new energy vehicles for the first time can also get started with "0 cost".
Chang patrol adopts a 10-inch floating central control screen, equipped with a new generation of MyLink + intelligent connection system, providing touch and speech recognition two kinds of interaction methods, and supports virtual keys, remote control, in addition to providing 100g per year free 4G on-board application traffic.
The smooth tour seat is covered in leather, the two-color building process makes the interior style more stylish, and the hole treatment in the seat area is also used to further enhance the breathability of the seat. From the actual riding performance, the elevation angle of the cushion can support the driver's legs very well, and the back of the seat can better disperse the pressure on the back and waist, providing a comfortable sitting posture for the driver.
The second row of ride comfort is among the first in its class, taking into account the higher chassis of the pure electric model, the interior designer adjusted the position of the hip point to ensure the support of the cushion for the legs. The back of the chair adopts a three-dimensional design, which can provide certain support for the shoulders of the rear crew during the long-distance ride and alleviate the fatigue of the long-distance ride.
Coupled with the sense of openness provided by the 1.147-square-meter Galaxy full-screen skylight, the ride experience of Chang patrol can easily reach the first echelon of the same class of models.
Thanks to the wagon's rear styling, the tour is on par with the SUV model in the trunk. Without placing the second row of seats, 433 litres of storage space is provided, allowing four 28-inch suitcases to be placed directly. After placing it in the second row of seats, it is a staggering 1,077 liters of storage space, and it is not a problem to put down the equipment for outdoor camping for two people.
"Endurance" is a topic that new energy vehicles cannot avoid, and The patrol has an endurance of 410 kilometers under THEDC conditions. And provides two charging methods: fast charge and slow charge. The designer cleverly designed the fast charge interface at the gold bow tie logo on the front of the patrol car, and the fast charge supports 60kW of charging power, which can charge the power to 80% in 40 minutes.
The slow charging port is designed under the right A pillar, which can be charged 32A slowly through the Chevrolet smart charging pile, which can be completed within 8 hours, and the charging pile can be set through the MyChevy mobile phone APP, and the charging period can be charged regularly at a low price, further reducing the cost of the car owner.
In actual driving, due to the ability of the electric motor itself to output a large torque at 0 revolutions, the responsiveness of the patrol during acceleration is more outstanding than that of the same level of fuel models. Accelerating from standstill to 50 km/h in just 3.6 seconds, the fast power responsiveness allows the cruise to navigate the traffic flow with ease.
Since there is no traditional fuel powertrain, engine noise will not be heard during driving, which makes the quietness of the car more outstanding, coupled with the suspension adjustment of "soft belt ligament", creating a quiet and heavy advanced driving experience.
In terms of other configurations, Chang patrol is also equipped with FCA forward collision warning system and CMB collision mitigation system, at a speed of 8 ~ 80km/ h, the vehicle will evaluate the speed and distance from the front car in real time, if necessary, FCA will issue an early warning through the dashboard sign and sound prompt synchronously. If the driver does not respond to the alarm in time, CMB will automatically brake before the collision to avoid or reduce the collision injury.
LDW lane departure warning system, when driving on a road with a lane line and the speed is greater than 80km/h, if the system detects that the vehicle deviates from the lane but does not hit the corresponding turn signal, it will issue an early warning through the dashboard sign and the sound prompt synchronously.
In addition, Chang Patrol is equipped with APA intelligent parking assistance system, the driver can automatically park without operating the steering wheel, support horizontal parking and vertical parking two modes, with smart technology to help car owners travel easily.