According to the statistics of the Association, in 2021, the cumulative retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 2.989 million units, an increase of 169.1% year-on-year. The good development momentum of the new energy market has allowed many car companies to continuously increase the speed of launch of pure electric vehicle models, including SAIC Audi, Beijing Benz, BMW Brilliance, etc. So, which blockbuster pure electric vehicles will SAIC Audi and other car companies officially launch to the market in 2022? Today, the car buyer will take a look at it with you.
BMW Brilliance i3
BMW Brilliance's BMW i3 is a pure electric sedan based on the BMW 3 Series, which is not the same as the hatchback i3 that will be discontinued in July 2022. According to the declaration information, the wheelbase of BMW Brilliance i3 is 2966mm, and the length, width and height are 4872/1846/1481mm, of which the length and wheelbase are slightly better than the current 3 series long axis version.
In terms of endurance, the COMPREHENSIVE ENDurance of bmw brilliance i3's NEDC can exceed 500 kilometers and reach 526 kilometers. As for power, the new car will be equipped with a drive motor with a maximum power of 250 kW and a ternary lithium battery pack. Judging from the exposure time of the declaration chart, BMW Brilliance i3 is expected to be officially listed in 2022. The arrival of BMW Brilliance i3 is expected to further promote the growth of BMW Brilliance's new energy sales.
Mercedes-Benz EQE
As a pure electric sedan owned by Beijing Benz, The Mercedes-Benz EQE continues the styling design of the overseas version of the model, and the large enclosed grille is connected to the irregular headlights, creating a good sense of the future. The declaration information shows that the wheelbase of the Mercedes-Benz EQE has reached 3120mm, and the length, width and height are 4969/1906/1509mm, which is smaller than the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
In the power section, the Beijing Benz EQE 350 will be equipped with a drive motor with a maximum power of 215 kW. The overseas version of the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 is equipped with a 90.6kWh battery pack, and the WLTP cruising range can reach 660km, and it is expected that the Beijing Benz EQE 350 also has such a range. It is reported that Beijing Benz EQE will be officially listed in 2022.
Audi Q5 e-tron
The Audi Q5 e-tron, SAIC Audi's first pure electric SUV, is currently under pre-order and is expected to be available in 2022. In terms of body size, the Audi Q5 e-tron has a wheelbase of 2965mm, and the length, width and height are 4876/1860/1675mm, of which the length and wheelbase are consistent with the Volkswagen ID.6 X, and the width is slightly better.
In the power part, the Audi Q5 e-tron 40 e-tron model is equipped with a rear single motor with a maximum power of 150 kW, and the CLTC has a cruising range of 560 km; the 50 e-tron quattro model is equipped with dual front and rear motors, with a total motor power of 225 kW and a CLTC cruising range of 520 km.
As the second model and the first pure electric model of SAIC Audi, the Audi Q5 e-tron is undoubtedly the pioneer of SAIC Audi's conquest of the new energy market, so its market performance is still worth looking forward to. However, the mileage of the Audi Q5 e-tron is similar to that of the Volkswagen ID.6 X, but the price is much higher, which will bring certain obstacles to hot sales.
Audi Q4 e-tron
Like the Auto Audi Q5 e-tron, the FAW-Volkswagen Audi Q4 e-tron was also unveiled at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, but the body size is smaller. Specifically, the Audi Q4 e-tron has a wheelbase of 2760mm, a length, width and height of 4590/1865/1613mm, and the body size is close to that of the FAW-Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ. It is reported that the Audi Q4 e-tron will open pre-sale in the first half of 2022.
In terms of power, the Audi Q4 e-tron will offer three models for consumers to choose from, of which the 35 e-tron and 40 e-tron are equipped with rear-mounted single motors, the maximum power of the motors is 170 hp and 204 hp, and the WLTP cruising range is 341 km and 520 km, respectively. The 50 e-tron quattro is equipped with dual front and rear motors, a maximum motor of 299 hp, and a WLTP range of 488 km.
The FAW-Volkswagen Audi Q4 e-tron is positioned lower than the SAIC Audi Q5 e-tron and is expected to be more affordable, which means that sales may also be higher. The arrival of the Audi Q4 e-tron should allow FAW-Volkswagen Audi new energy sales to go one step further.
Cadillac LYRIQ
As a pure electric medium and large SUV, cadillac LYRIQ is based on the SAIC-GM Aoteneng platform, which is the first model under the platform. At present, Cadillac LYRIQ has opened pre-sale, and the pre-price of the after-drive long-endurance deluxe version is 439,700 yuan. It is reported that the Cadillac LYRIQ, a pure electric medium-sized SUV, is expected to be delivered in mid-2022.
One of the highlights of cadillac LYRIQ is its concept-like appearance, which will undoubtedly greatly improve the return rate of the whole car. Of course, its huge body will also become an eye-catching weapon. Specifically, the Cadillac LYRIQ has a wheelbase of 3094mm and a length, width and height of 5003/1977/1637mm, which is larger than the FAW-Volkswagen Audi e-tron and has a more attractive price.
As for power, cadillac LYRIQ rear-drive long-endurance deluxe version is equipped with a rear single motor with a maximum power of 255kW, and with a 95.7kWh battery pack, it can achieve a CLTC cruising range of more than 650km. From the perspective of battery life, price and size, Cadillac LYRIQ occupies a considerable advantage in the same class, and future sales should be considerable.
The above is the most anticipated luxury pure electric vehicle in 2022 that the car buyer combs for everyone, they are all domestic versions, and the price will be more advantageous. So, can they bring a huge impact to the luxury new energy market after they are listed? We'll see.