The World Car Of The Year, the Automotive Oscar, is organised by the independent non-profit organization World Car Award (WCA) and is the world's highest level of accolades. As the automotive market is moving towards the new energy sector, the selection organization added a "World Electric Vehicle of the Year" award this year, focusing on the segment of pure electric vehicles. Today we will take a look at the 5 models shortlisted for the 2022 World Electric Vehicle of the Year List, who will you choose if you are going to be the jury?
Audi e-Tron GT
Audi currently has four electrification platforms, namely MLB Evo, MEB, PPE, and J1. Among them, the MLB Evo platform is compatible with fuel, hybrid and electric products, while MEB, PPE and J1 are pure electric platforms, e-tron GT is born in this highest level of J1 pure electric platform, and Porsche Taycan is a twin model. With the endorsement of Volkswagen's "trench dad", Audi can jointly develop and share the platform with Volkswagen, Porsche and other brands, and it can be said that the layout speed and product scale in the BBA are the strongest.
The e-tron GT is a sports sedan with advanced driver assistance systems and luxurious interior configurations, which can make people feel the pleasure of driving, but also can be very easy and comfortable on the road, Audi wants to compete with the Tesla Model S. The advantage of the e-tron GT is that the entire chassis hardware is developed by Porsche, and Audi only makes targeted adjustments to the air suspension system and steering system, which can show Audi's unique driving texture. However, the starting price of this Audi is 99,800.00 euros (equivalent to about 800,000 yuan), while the starting price of Tesla Model S in Germany is 86,990.00 euros (equivalent to about 690,000 yuan), if you really want to win the market, the e-tron GT will also launch a more entry-level model to lower the price. Of course, the premise is that the price butcher Tesla does not cut the leeks further.
BMW iX
The BMW iX is the pure electric flagship model in the current family, equipped with the fifth generation eDrive electric drive system, which still maintains the essence of the brand. Whether it is through the bustling city streets, the speed of the Pingchuan River, or the winding mountain paths, the stable control and precise steering make this big man look very flexible, not bulky at all. This is also the focus of many Bimmers, because the handling of most pure electric vehicles is really not flattering.
Strictly speaking, bmw iX is not "root red seedling" after all, because it was born in the production platform of oil and electricity sharing, which is what we often call "oil to electricity" model. However, the overseas market does not seem to care about these, from the media evaluation, this time can be shortlisted, thanks to the overall design of BMW iX, a large number of environmentally friendly recycled materials in the interior, and a lot of fresh black technology.
Ford Muskang Mach-E
Ford's first pure electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E, was released at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, and once unveiled, it was regarded by many fans as an imaginary enemy of the Tesla Model Y... Good guys, how to always find Tesla with rhythm? It is undeniable that Ford's tuning skills over the years are still very deep, the driving quality of the Mustang Mach-E is indeed not bad, and the chassis steering inherits the characteristics of Ford's traditional fuel vehicles. It can also be seen from this shortlist that Mustang Mach-E is recognized in overseas markets.
In fact, the overall market environment in recent years is not friendly to the Ford brand, there is no top pillar in the traditional fuel vehicle, from Fox to Mondeo, and then to Taurus, it can be said that it is not applauded, and the sales volume is not satisfactory so that an old manufacturer is declining. Of course, this is only a stage, with the listing of Mustang Mach-E, it may be possible to find a breakthrough from the road of new energy. After all, the trend of the times, it is not too late to exert force.
Hyundai IONIQ 5
At the 2019 Guangzhou Auto Show, Hyundai unveiled a concept car called the "Hyundai 45", which is a pure electric EV concept car developed on the basis of "STYLE SETFREE (Self-Customized Driving Lifestyle)" and representing the future technology and design direction. Hyundai IONIQ 5 is its mass production version, the model is positioned in the pure electric crossover SUV, born on the E-GMP platform. The latest 2023 hyundai IONIQ 5 has landed in Europe with a large battery pack with a capacity of 77.4 kWh, an automatic battery preheating system, intelligent damping control shock absorbers, and optional digital central mirrors and exterior mirrors.
Excellent design and rich technology configuration, coupled with affordable prices, have made hyundai IONIQ 5 a great success in Korea and overseas markets. Not only in the Korean market is difficult to find a car, but also in the major car selection lists in Europe and the United States. In contrast, in the domestic market, the sales volume of Korean brands has been flat in recent years, and it looks very decadent under the bag of traditional brands and new car-making forces. According to previous news, Hyundai IONIQ 5 will be listed by Beijing Hyundai in May this year, and its cruising range will reach 600km, as to whether it can fight a turnaround battle, you can see the price at the time.
Mercedes-Benz EQS
The EQS is the first electric vehicle in mercedes-Benz history to be designed from scratch, born on the EVA pure electric platform. Yes, this means that the EQS is not oil to electricity, and the Audi e-tron GT mentioned above are all pure electric models that are being developed. We always say that electric platforms can liberate car designers' wild ideas and no longer dwell on many constraints brought about by mechanical layout. But what can't be changed is that aerodynamics is still a problem that needs to be overcome, especially before the battery technology breaks through the bottleneck, and low wind resistance means that pure electric vehicles can run farther.
The weight of the EQS exceeds 2.6 tons, but with its extremely aerodynamic design, the wind resistance coefficient of the whole vehicle has been reduced to 0.2Cd, and the appearance and interior space have not been affected. As the flagship of the new era, it always has to have the temperament of the king, compared to the Mercedes-Benz S-class in the same dimension, EQS has its own breakthrough configuration - MBUX Hyperscreen. It's a huge operating screen that can shock the jaw, so big that people can sit in the car and look at it. I have to admit that Mercedes-Benz has always created this aspect of luxury - your uncle or your uncle.
Comments:
From the "World's Annual Electric Vehicle" list, it can be seen that the award does not follow the reference price factor, from the BBA's pure electric flagship level to the pure electric civilian level of Ford and Hyundai, which makes us more intuitively see the strategic layout of traditional manufacturers for new energy, as well as the design and technology trends in the next few years. For now, I am more concerned about when the Audi e-Tron GT and the hyundai IONIQ 5 will be introduced, one is the performance driving representative, the other is the home practical representative, and at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show this year, we will also focus on it. Of course, if you also have a model that you like to pay attention to, please leave a message to tell me ~ ~~