After the testing stage of the first two years, the joint venture car companies have begun to enter the field of electric vehicles since 2022, and basically every car company will have to push away the pure electric models that symbolize the brand this year, even Toyota, which has been diss electric vehicles before.
So today I have compiled a few joint venture brands that I personally think are the most worth looking forward to, and I think that both in terms of appearance, interior and predicted price, they are more suitable for consumers and relatively cost-effective. Of course, the radish greens have their own love, if you think that the finishing is not good, welcome to discuss in the comment area.
The first: Toyota bZ4X
Toyota bZ4X positioned pure electric medium-sized SUV, is the first model of Toyota's new pure electric exclusive series "bZ", based on the e-TNGA platform, WLTC endurance of 500km. The car has been officially announced in the UK, priced at 41950-51550 pounds (about 35.9-44.12 million yuan). Next, FAW Toyota's domestic version of the model will be put on sale within the year, due to the domestic layout of the two-model strategy, GAC Toyota version of the model will also be domestic.
In terms of endurance, the Toyota bZ4X has a range of 500 km and 460 km in WLTC mode, respectively, and in 150kW DC fast charge mode, it can replenish the power to 80% in 30 minutes.
In terms of appearance, the new headlight shape is full of aggression, the closed middle net highlights the identity of the pure electric vehicle model, the fog light area on both sides is more compact, with the exaggerated grille at the bottom, so that the new car looks full of recognition, and the hatchback design of the body makes the new car full of sport.
In terms of interior, from the perspective of the real car map, the new car adopts a three-frame reading function steering wheel and electronic gear handle design, and the exquisite instrument panel with a large floating central control screen also makes the car full of scientific and technological atmosphere. Compared with the minimalist mid-air conditioner, the dense button design of the gear area also adds a bit of mechanical feeling to the new car.
Reason for recommendation: Why is this car worth looking forward to? Because it is the first pure tram launched by Toyota solemnly, it should be known that although GAC Toyota ia5 calls itself a Toyota car, it has always hung the logo of GAC Trumpchi, and some insiders said that this is because Toyota does not recognize GAC Toyota iA5 as a product of its own, they think that this product is only a semi-finished product, so the finished product bZ4X plus the ingenuity of Japanese companies, the expectation value is rubbing up.
The second paragraph: Audi Q4 e-tron
The domestic Audi Q4 e-tron will be launched in September, and the new car will be put into production at the FAW-Volkswagen Foshan plant, the new car has a Max DC charging function, the charging power is 100kW, and it takes only 41 minutes to charge the power from 5% to 80%. Referring to the overseas market and the price of the Audi Q5 e-tron, the price of the Audi Q4 e-tron may start from about 350,000 yuan.
Compared with the overseas version, the domestic Audi Q4 e-tron will be equipped with a variety of Chinese exclusive configurations, and the 84.1kWh long-lasting ternary lithium battery will make its mileage longer than the overseas version. It is understood that the maximum endurance of the overseas version is 520 kilometers, while the customized one for Chinese users is 550 kilometers.
It is exclusively formulated in China with: octagonal grille decorative outer frame and interior insert, side grille decorative insert, chrome spray painted material under the bumper and door side, new "New Tec" material instrument panel, double leather splicing punched/diamond quilted Dinamica's headrest integrated sports seat.
In terms of appearance, the new car adopts a closed-treated air intake grille, and there are LED light sources on both sides of the front of the car for embellishment, which also brings better recognition at night. The side of the body adopts a tougher shape, and the side waist line looks more rounded. In terms of details, the new car also adopts a wheel rim with low wind resistance, and the tail shape adopts a through-design tail light, and the tail light is blessed with a matrix LED light source inside.
In terms of interior, the color of the new car is dark gray, the shape of the center console is irregularly designed, plus the 10.25-inch dashboard and 11.6-inch central control screen, the sense of technology is also good.
Recommended reasons: From the aspect of creating exclusive configurations for China, Audi attaches great importance to the Chinese market, and some insiders told first electric, Audi Q4 e-tron is a volume model in the Chinese market, and Audi wants to win the Chinese market must concentrate on it, so I think the expectation value is quite high.
The third: The Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford Mustang Mach-E was officially launched in China on April 23, 2021, with a price range of 265,000-37.99 million yuan, and the new car was officially delivered at the end of 2021 and produced by Changan Ford's Chongqing plant. The new car offers a variety of options such as standard endurance rear-drive version, long-endurance rear-drive version, long-endurance four-wheel drive version and GT version, covering a range of 492 km to 619 km.
In terms of appearance, inheriting the classic design of the family, the whole series of front-loading intelligent driving assistance hardware, and the standard L2 level intelligent driving, to create an evolvable intelligent car. Specifically, it is equipped with Ford Vehicle-Road Coordination System, Ford Co-Pilot360 Zhixing Driver Assistance Professional Package, 10.2-inch instrumentation + 15.5-inch central control screen, 19-inch aluminum alloy high-brightness wheels, Brembo all-aluminum four-piston front wheel calipers, matrix LED headlights, panoramic sunroof with Low-E high-efficiency thermal insulation coating, etc.
In terms of charging, through the Musicang Mach-E owner App, car owners can directly reach the State Grid, special call, star charging, China Southern Power Grid and other mainstream charging operators and 25 charging operators to provide 400,000 high-quality public charging piles, covering more than 80% of the public charging resources in 349 cities across the country, and the "3 km" energy circle in key cities can better meet the charging needs of users.
Different from the previous Changan Ford sales channels, Ford Mustang Mach-E adopts the direct sales model that is more respected by the current new forces, and users can make an appointment for test drive or direct decision through Ford's official website, official WeChat Mini Program or APP, including ordering, picking up and delivering cars, etc., which can be completed online, and the transparency of this way is far better than the traditional 4S store model.
Due to production volumes and lack of cores, the Ford Mustang Mach-E sold very low sales in January. On February 28, Ford China officials said that now the Ford Mustang Mach-E, most domestic users can pick up the car in about 6 weeks, and there is still room for delivery time after the release of subsequent production capacity, and the delivery volume will gradually rise.
Reason for recommendation: I still remember that the Ford Mustang Mach-E was quickly called "the best electric car to drive at the 300,000 yuan level" when it was listed, so the reason why I recommended it as an expected model is mainly because the user's voice for this car is very high, followed by the high product strength.
The fourth model: Mercedes-Benz EQE
The EQE SUV is a derivative of the EQE sedan, built on the Mercedes-Benz EVA electric platform, and is available in both rear-drive and four-wheel drive versions, with a maximum cruising range of 650 kilometers. Information about the previous Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV technology transformation project was exposed online, which means that the new car will be domestically produced. According to media reports, the new car is expected to be listed in China in the third quarter of 2022, and the price in China will be similar to that of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, with an range of 400,000 yuan to 500,000 yuan.
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV will adopt the EQ family design language, with a closed front grille and a large central Mercedes-Benz logo with a newly designed matrix LED light cluster on both sides. In addition, the EQE SUV should also be equipped with hidden door handles and low wind resistance wheels.
In terms of interior, the overall interior of the new car is consistent with the current S-class, with a suspended LCD instrument and a large-size LCD central control screen, which is very highly technological and luxurious.
In terms of power, the EQE SUV matches a power battery pack with a capacity of 90.6kW·h or 107.8kW·h, and is equipped with single or dual motors according to different versions, of which the maximum power of the single-motor entry-level version is expected to reach 214kW, and the peak torque is expected to reach 530N·m.
According to the declaration information of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the body length, width and height of the Beijing Benz EQE are: 4969, 1906, 1509mm, and the wheelbase is 3120mm. In addition to the overall body length slightly inferior to the E-class long wheelbase sedan, it is larger in width, height and wheelbase, which will also bring more abundant interior space performance to the new car. The new car will also be available in 255/45 R19 and 255/40 R20 tires, as well as four rim styles.
Reason for recommendation: According to test drive media teachers, EQE is more satisfactory than rival Tesla in terms of manufacturing, refinement, dynamic characteristics, ride quality and internal environment.
Fifth paragraph: BMW Brilliance i3
BMW Brilliance i3 is a pure electric sedan based on the BMW 3 Series, according to the Directory information of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, BMW Brilliance i3 is equipped with a 70.27kWh ternary lithium battery, and the NEDC has a range of 526km. The wheelbase is 2966mm, and the length, width and height are 4872/1846/1481mm, respectively.
In terms of appearance, compared with the BMW 3 Series, the shape of the BMW i3 front and rear light sets has been adjusted, and the closed front grille design and exclusive rim shape have been adopted, and the blue elements representing pure electric models have been added in the details. According to the declaration, the new rear axle is equipped with air suspension as standard and is available with 18- and 19-inch rims.
In terms of interior, the BMW i3 adopts a new cabin layout, adding a dual screen design and equipped with the BMW iDrive 8 operating system.
Recommended reasons: Domestic i3 in the design level after the "new energy" style upgrade, closed double kidney grille, a new style of wheel shape, are refreshing, and from the price of 3 series and ix3, BMW i3 should have a high cost performance. Because, according to the pricing strategy of the 3 Series and X3 models, perhaps the BMW Brilliance i3 is lower than the entry price of the iX3.
So, for the above five new cars, which one are you more looking forward to?