In the latest phase of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced models, there is a Futian General EV model that has attracted the attention of many people, because the car, as a new energy model, has only made some changes on the basis of the original fuel vehicle, and the intake grille adopts the closed design popular for electric vehicles, the front grille logo is replaced by a blue logo, and the tail is marked with the blue logo of the Pioneer Zhi blue. In fact, such a "lazy" approach can be found on many new energy pickup trucks in China, and it is precisely because of this that many fans have some thoughts about the new energy of pickup trucks, and what preparations need to be made for the new energy of pickup trucks.
Fan Kent: New energy models should be distinguished from the fuel version of the same series
At present, in the new energy pickup products, in the design of the shape can be divided into two types of products, one is conservative, can also be called lazy, to Ford F-150 Lightning as a representative, the appearance of the main body continues from the series of fuel products, but in some details there is a new energy style processing. For example, the main shape of the F-150 Lightning is no different from the fuel version of the model, only using a closed front grille, through-line headlights, aerodynamic wheels and so on.
The first type is the reform school, which is quite different from the fuel version model in terms of the main body of the shape, but in some design details, it shows a certain correlation with the fuel version model. For example, the new Chevrolet Sorod EV continues some design elements such as the fuel version of the Sorod headlights, but in terms of vehicle design and styling, it is more like the previous Chevrolet Avalanche model, such as the line at the box and the cab that can be penetrated.
Moreover, chevrolet Solod EV calls itself "A Whole New Truck For A Whole New Generation" on the official website - a new pickup truck created for the new generation, on the one hand, from its new exclusive design, on the other hand, it is also a reference to the laziness of a certain model. Fans Kent believes that as a new energy model under the brand, it should be effectively distinguished from the previous fuel version of the model in terms of image, and there can be some common design or inheritance, but the image of the two should be separated, not one.
Car fan Zenni: The platform is the soul of the new energy pickup truck
In addition to the appearance, zenni fans believe that the most critical thing about a new energy pickup truck is the choice of its platform, rather than just stuffing the battery and turning the engine into an electric motor. In fact, many new energy products in China are exactly like this, the body structure is still the platform and design of the fuel version of the model, and it has not matched the corresponding technical support for new energy, resulting in the whole vehicle being under the fuel vehicle architecture, resulting in the endurance, power and drag level of the whole vehicle can not meet the expectations of new energy products.
And among them, the more successful is the Swiss R1T Skateboard platform and the Hummer EV pickup card of the Aoteneng platform, both of which can actually be understood as the most mainstream skateboard platform at present, the biggest feature of this type of platform is to realize the battery, power transmission, motor, control unit and a series of components are all integrated on the chassis, you can realize that the chassis does not have to change, the shell can be changed at will, so that the brand's multiple new energy models can share the same platform. For example, Chevrolet's Sorod EV and Hummer EV pickups share the same platform.
Moreover, after the use of the skateboard platform, the benefits of the new energy pickup truck will be multifaceted, on the one hand, because of the weight difference between the front and rear suspension, and the battery in the center, the skateboard platform can achieve better weight distribution, help improve the vehicle handling and endurance level, and after most of the components are concentrated on the chassis, it will greatly enhance the design freedom of the vehicle's appearance, that is, the shell, and the design focus on aerodynamics, driving space and safety attributes.
On the other hand, with the highly integrated skateboard platform, all key components, including motors, steering, brakes, suspension and control systems, are integrated on the inside of the hub, providing maximum flexibility for the design of the rest of the parts. Especially for models that require off-road capabilities, the wheel motor can understand that each wheel is driven separately, with its own four-wheel drive system, which can enable the vehicle to obtain a strong ability to get out of trouble, bearing capacity and power level. However, it is also after the use of skateboard platforms that the requirements for batteries are higher, requiring more compact and flat battery components.
Car fan Bergen: The design still reflects the concept of new energy pickup truck companies
As mentioned at the beginning of the article, although the ford F-150 Lightning has not changed much in the main body of its appearance, it is certain that the car still strives to add some concepts that are in line with the current new energy pickup design, such as through-line headlights, aerodynamic wheels and so on. In contrast, the Fukuda General EV has no design concept, just remove the engine and "wear a mask" at the grille.
Why the concept is so important, because the birth of new energy products is accompanied by the proposition of energy revolution, in the fuel vehicle to continuously improve the fuel economy of today, new energy products should also reflect their reduction of energy consumption at the beginning of the design, as well as the attitude to environmental protection. For example, the aerodynamic wheels, which are more common in new energy products, use a closed, flat design, so that the air flow through the wheels or wheel sockets will have an important impact on the overall aerodynamic performance of the car.
There are also designs such as the chevrolet Sorod EV's front streamline, integrated gantry, unique front and rear bumpers, etc., which also reduce drag and improve aerodynamic performance while keeping the vehicle shape with enough Sorod elements.
Therefore, car fans Bergen believes that although the current design of these aerodynamic or environmental protection concepts may have little impact on the endurance of the whole vehicle, it is a direction and effort, just as the car a hundred years ago would not be troubled by aerodynamics, emissions, or fuel consumption, but now it has become a factor that a car has to take into account.
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