When it comes to zero-run cars, it is also a relatively large member of the "momentum" of many new car-making brands.
In the past 2021, the cumulative delivery volume of zero-run cars in the whole year was 43121 units, and the overall sales performance ranked ahead of emerging brands such as JiKr and Lantu, while compared with brands such as Nezha, Weima and Xiaopeng, the sales performance was slightly inferior.
It is worth mentioning that there are only 3 models of zero-run cars on sale, which are zero-run S01, zero-run T03 and zero-run C11 models. Among them, the zero-run T03 has delivered a total of 38,463 new cars throughout the year, positioning it as a miniature pure electric car priced at 60,000-80,000 yuan.
Zero run T03
Perhaps because most of the models that see their own volume are positioned at the low end, this is not, in the recent zero-run car is also released its new car C01 trailer picture.
According to official accounts, this C01 sedan is a medium-sized pure electric sedan with a size of more than 5 meters long, and it is also the first mass production model equipped with CTC battery technology. In addition, the new car also has a "3-second" zero-hundred acceleration and a comprehensive working range of 700 kilometers, and the specific release time will be in the second quarter of 2022.
For the new C01 trailer released by Zero Run, I don't know how everyone thinks about it. But if the car can really be like the zero run official said, the comprehensive endurance of 700 kilometers, zero hundred acceleration only 3 seconds, then I believe that the new car will have a good sales performance.
After all, in the current domestic pure electric car, bydir Han EV can run into the 3-second mark, so if zero run really builds this C01, then I believe that the starting price of the new car should not be lower than the price range of 200,000. At least, it must be an electric four-wheel drive, dual-motor model to achieve such a good 100-kilometer acceleration performance.
There are currently no real pictures in terms of exterior interior, and the official release is only a rendering of some trailers. Judging from the official diagram released, the zero-run C01 vehicle uses a large number of arc lines, of which the headlights adopt a through-line light group design, and the LED daytime running lights also present a three-stage shape, which looks like a certain family feature.
The side lines are sleek, with frameless doors and hidden door handles, and a drag coefficient of only 0.226cd, achieving a very low wind resistance.
The rear of the car is a slipback design, and the taillight design and headlight group echo each other, which is also a three-stage design. The center of the rear is engraved with the Zero Run LEAPMOTOR Logo in English, and it can be lit simultaneously, which also enhances the sense of technology.
In terms of powertrain, the zero-run C01 will be the first model to adopt CTC (Cell To Chassis) technology, which is officially designed to integrate the battery pack with the chassis, thereby improving the impact resistance of the battery and the torsional stiffness of the body. In terms of battery packs, the new car will also be equipped with a 90kWh battery pack, and the mileage can reach 700km under comprehensive working conditions, so as to fully solve the mileage anxiety problem that most people are plagued by new energy vehicles.
There is a key message, zero-running car claims that zero-running C01 will be the first mass production model to use CTC (Cell To Chassis) battery technology, so what are the advantages and disadvantages of CTC battery technology?
From the principle point of view, the CTC battery integration scheme is to directly integrate the battery cell inside the floor frame, and the floor upper and lower plates are used as the battery housing. It is a further integration of the CTP solution, completely using the upper and lower plates of the floor instead of the battery housing and cover, and the integrated design with the body floor and chassis, which also fundamentally changes the installation form of the battery. Previously, the battery cell only played one role, that is, the unit for energy storage and release, and now the battery cell will add a function as part of the structural parts of the whole vehicle.
In terms of advantages, CTC battery technology can greatly improve space utilization and increase battery life by 15%-25%; second, due to the elimination of the structural parts of the battery pack, it also reduces the weight of the whole vehicle; the third is that it can achieve a high degree of integration and modularization, which is very beneficial for accelerating the introduction of new models.
As for the disadvantages, the first is that the battery cell needs to carry the load as part of the structural parts, and it is necessary to consider how to fix the battery cell with the upper and lower structural parts to cope with the most demanding shear force. The second is to put forward higher requirements for the process, if the manufacturing is unqualified, it will lead to the scrapping of the entire battery, low maintainability.
In general, CTC battery technology is the current development trend of pure electric vehicle battery integration with the whole vehicle, which not only has a higher space utilization rate, but also has a significant effect on the improvement of battery power. Car companies only need to solve the problem of sealing and battery load carrying, which can most effectively increase the battery power.
Finally, what are your thoughts on the new Zero-Run C01, which will be released in the second quarter of this year? In response to the manufacturer's statement that this zero-run C01 can last 700 kilometers and accelerate for 3 seconds, do you think it is true or false? Leave a message in the comment area to talk about it, let's exchange and discuss it together. (Text/Univision Auto Dazhuo)
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