The E.5 is WM's first pure electric sedan, and it is also the fourth model launched by WM Motor after ex5, EX6 and W6, positioning itself as a medium-sized pure electric home car. The E.5 has not been on the market for a long time, but in order to remain competitive, it is necessary to innovate in a timely manner. At the beginning of the month, WM Motors announced that the new WM E.5 will be officially listed during this year's Beijing Auto Show, what changes will this intelligent pure electric car with long battery life and large space will bring? Do you have an advantage in the competition between bydiry Qin PLUS EV and GAC AION S Plus in the face of the same price model?
The first batch of E.5 and Zhikexing models launched was officially launched in early September 2021, and after a price adjustment, the current price range is 16.01-17.01 million yuan, NEDC has an endurance of 505 kilometers, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers is within 8.9 seconds. At the beginning of the new year, WM once again launched the new model of E.5 400 that is, the passenger version, priced at 150,100 yuan, NEDC has an endurance of 410 kilometers, and the configuration of the 400 passenger line and the 500 passenger line is the same, the biggest difference is that it is equipped with lithium iron phosphate battery.
Compared with the models on sale, the new E.5 is equipped with ultra-long endurance, panoramic canopy, dual 12.3-inch large screens and intelligent voice cockpits as standard, and the configuration capabilities have been significantly improved.
Design:
The new E.5 follows the simple style of the models on sale, the same class of models AION S Plus, Qin PLUS EV and geometric A Pro and other models have their own characteristics in the design, E.5 compared to it, looks a little conservative, the headlight group and brand logo by the through-type black trim through, such a design can stretch the visual width of the front face, its brand logo continues the same door model can interact with the luminous characteristics, the night is very recognizable. In addition, you can also judge the vehicle's power reserve through different color changes.
The bottom of the brand logo is equipped with ACC adaptive cruise sensors, and it is worth mentioning that the new E.5 is also equipped with the Living Pilot Intelligent Mobility Assist System, which includes AEB automatic emergency braking, FCW forward collision warning system and so on in addition to ACC adaptive cruise.
It is worth mentioning that the E.5's ACC adaptive cruise supports the distance maintenance function, when the vehicle detects the road in front and the vehicle, it can automatically adjust the speed of the car according to the set time distance to maintain the distance from the car in front. At the same time, it also supports automatic parking and car starting functions. Automatic follow-up function, in the case of deceleration or braking of the vehicle in front, the car can also follow the front car to slow down and brake, the driver does not need to step on the brakes himself. Under the start function, the car starts in front of you, and the car will automatically follow the start and accelerate until it returns to the cruise setting speed.
When the FCW forward collision warning is turned on, the vehicle can monitor the moving or stationary target in the same lane through millimeter wave radar during the driving process, trigger the alarm 2.4s before the collision occurs, and light up the warning icon in the digital instrument and issue a warning to remind the driver, improving driving safety.
In terms of body size, the new E.5 length, width and height are 4718mm×1838mm×1535mm, the wheelbase reaches 2810mm, compared with the same price of pure electric cars have a lot of advantages, with the "rear window integration" and "roof large flat" design, E.5 effectively solves the problem of cramped head space in the rear.
As a family-oriented model, the E.5 also adds a large number of blackening elements to the appearance, such as front and rear black light groups, two-color wheels, black trims at the bottom of the side and C-pillar positions, and two-color exterior mirrors, etc., to increase the sporty appearance of the vehicle.
The real-life vehicle uses 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, the shape is very dynamic, and it is matched with 225/50 R18 sunrise tires, focusing on silence and comfort performance.
The rear of the car is visually solid, also consisting of a black trim strip running through the left and right light groups. The interior design of the light group is quite innovative, and it will have a good recognition after lighting. It is worth mentioning that the new WM E.5 is also equipped with a 1.91 square meter panoramic sunroof as standard, and connects the sunroof with the rear of the car on the outside of the vehicle, improving the overall look.
Interior:
Come to the car, WM E.5 central control layout also adopts a simple style, the standard 12.3-inch central control screen of the whole series can be regarded as the biggest highlight of the interior part, the screen is good in resolution and reaction speed, the vehicle is also equipped with Living Mate intelligent cockpit system, which can achieve intelligent voice control, vehicle control, intelligent driving assistance and entertainment applications and many other functions, and the convenience of the car does not need to worry.
Among them, the intelligent voice interaction function is developed from the in-depth self-research and development of the new iFLYTEK 3.5 system, and through "Serena Williams", it can easily awaken dozens of functions in the four major sections of multimedia, vehicle control, intelligent driving assistance, and entertainment applications, and also includes rear-screen entertainment interaction to enhance the entertainment life experience of rear passengers.
Of course, you can also remotely view the status of the vehicle through the mobile APP, remote vehicle control, and also realize functions such as Bluetooth connection vehicle control and Bluetooth key authorization to further improve the convenience of the car.
Considering the practicality, the physical buttons of the air conditioning system are also retained under the center console, in fact, I prefer this design, blind operation will not be too difficult, and there is no need to adapt. It is worth mentioning that the E.5 also has a PM2.5 filtration device.
In addition, the front row of the E.5 also has a USB port, which is convenient for setting up external devices such as mobile phones. However, considering the positioning of its medium-sized cars, the new car is not equipped with mobile phone wireless charging, and it is inevitable that some cannot be said.
In terms of safety configuration, in the face of complex traffic environment, E.5 is also equipped with ESP electronic stability control system, AUTO HOLD automatic parking system, TCS traction control system, HHC ramp assist system and other active safety configurations, driving safety is guaranteed.
Since the main space, then the space performance is also the focus of consumer attention, 2810mm wheelbase compared to the same price of geometric A Pro and AION S Plus has a lot of advantages, the real shooting model is the use of fabric and leather spliced seats, seat padding is full, comfort is good. At the same time, the car will also provide the main driver's seat electric six-way adjustment, front seat heating and rear exhaust air outlet and other comforts.
The central floor of the rear row is slightly raised, which does not affect the comfort of the middle passengers, but the headrest in the middle position is missing, and it is not a good choice for a long ride.
Under the E.5 convention, the luggage compartment volume is 425L, the internal space is unconventional, and the car is also equipped with 14 storage spaces, which is not a problem to meet the daily travel between the three families. Unfortunately, the rear seats do not support reclining, and the expansion capacity needs to be improved.
impetus:
In terms of power, the new E.5 is equipped with a front-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 120 kW and a peak torque of 240 Nm. The official acceleration time of 0-50km/h is 4 seconds, and the acceleration time of 0-100km/h is 8.9 seconds, and the power performance is more conventional, but in theory, the power response of electric vehicles will be better, so urban transportation does not have to worry about power problems.
In terms of energy reserves, the new E.5 adopts IP68 standard ternary lithium power battery, the battery power is 58.6kWh, the system energy density reaches 160wh/kg, and the NEDC cruising range is 505km.
At the same time, the vehicle supports DC fast charging and AC slow charging, 30-80% of the fast charging time is 39 minutes, the efficiency is not bad. It is worth mentioning that the E.5 is also equipped with a high-temperature liquid cooling system, a battery pack electric heating system and an energy recovery function. Among them, the high temperature liquid cooling system can ensure that the battery cell works in the optimal temperature range and provides a stable and reliable power output for the power unit. The battery pack electric heating system and energy recovery function can further improve the vehicle's endurance.
In addition, WM also adopts the world's leading battery pack platform technology, compatible with the cell module produced by domestic mainstream battery suppliers, this customized battery management solution, to ensure the safety, reliability and high endurance of the battery.
summary:
The new WM E.5 will be officially launched during this year's Beijing Auto Show, and judging from the price of the current model and the current trend of the epidemic and the sharp rise in raw material prices, the price of the new car may be higher than that of the current model on sale. Compared with the same price point AION S Plus and Qin PLUS EV and other models, the advantage of E.5 is that it has a more outstanding space advantage, and the endurance of 505 kilometers has reached the same level of good level, if the late terminal market can maintain surprises in terms of preferential strength, then it still has a certain competitiveness. If it were you, would you choose this new WM E.5 as your family car? Welcome to leave me a message in the comment area.