Recently, the small partners who pay attention to auto news must know that some of the new energy vehicle prices have risen, on the one hand, this year's subsidies have declined, on the other hand, the price of raw materials has risen. Since this is the case, there will inevitably be more and more consumers to turn their attention to the same new energy identity of plug-in hybrid models, and with the maturity of technology, the fuel consumption level in the state of power loss has been effectively controlled, and plug-in hybrid models in many restricted cities still enjoy tax exemptions and no restrictions on the line and other dividend policies, plug-in hybrids to become a new choice for users may be a nail in the coffin. And it is worth saying that although the current price increase trend has not yet fully affected this field, the possibility of subsequent price increases is not ruled out, so users who want to enjoy the new energy dividend still have to start early.
Electric vehicles collectively increased prices, why did plug-in hybrids not increase prices in a large area?
When you choose a car, you should find that the same car, the pure electric version will be more expensive than the fuel version or the plug-in mixed version, less than one or two thousand, more than tens of thousands. In terms of driving form, the motor used in pure electric vehicles is not expensive, much cheaper than the internal combustion engine of fuel vehicles, taking plug-in mixing as an example, that is, there are internal combustion engines and electric motors, and the price is often not as expensive as pure electricity.
Then the difference between the two is obviously brought by the battery, the cost of the battery in the early stage of the development of new energy vehicles is quite expensive, so that ordinary people can not afford to buy, so the corresponding subsidies were introduced. Today, after the large-scale mass production of power batteries, the cost is flattened and the price has fallen, but it is still impossible to achieve a price with the same level of fuel vehicles, especially those pure trams with long endurance.
As the "leading pioneer" of price adjustment, Tesla has increased its price twice in 5 days, with a total increase of up to 30,000 yuan. At the same time, Xiaopeng's three models and BYD new energy models have increased in price, with a range of thousands of yuan. It can be seen that pure trams are greatly affected by the price increase of raw materials.
Fuel vehicles this side is also not peaceful, affected by the overseas situation, international oil prices remain high, domestic gasoline is also rising, in the past a tank of oil 400 yuan full, now may be 500 yuan, the increase is obvious. On the one hand, the price of new energy vehicles has risen one after another, and on the other hand, the price of oil remains high, what choice do ordinary people have to do both?
Models that combine pure electricity and fuel vehicles have actually appeared long ago, that is, plug-in hybrids, and at the beginning of the development of new energy, because the battery capacity is limited, the cost is still high. As a result, the battery capacity is not high, and models supplemented by engines can enter the market. However, after the battery is exhausted, the fuel consumption of the early plug-in hybrid models will become very high, even exceeding that of ordinary fuel vehicles. However, with the emergence of TECHNOLOGIES SUCH ASD's DM-i Super Hybrid, Great Wall Intelligent DHT, Chery Kunpeng Hybrid, etc., this form of power has returned to the mainstream.
Because the battery capacity of the plug-in hybrid model is not large, it is less affected by raw materials and the price is relatively stable. In addition, plug-in hybrid models also have some advantages in terms of car use, such as the engine work to replenish the battery when the battery is lost, and the high-speed cruise is driven directly by the engine. In other words, it can be used normally without charging, and there will be no mileage anxiety.
At present, the mainstream plug-in hybrid models can achieve a fuel consumption of less than 5L per 100 kilometers in the case of power loss, even if it is not charged and only refueled, the burden on the family will be relatively small. Of course, charging is definitely cheaper than refueling, if there is a charging condition, then the daily commute can fully use electric energy, so it will be more practical to choose a model with a pure electric endurance of more than 100km.
How does the Macchiato DHT-PHEV compare to the Song PLUS DM-i?
The above and everyone analyzed some of the highlights of the plug-and-mix technology, and when it comes to specific plug-and-mix models, the first is our Chinese brand Wei Brand and BYD, and its products Macchiato DHT-PHEV and Song PLUS DM-i are representative players. The former faces the rise in global raw material prices and the collective price increase of new forces to build cars, which is to bear the pressure and still maintain the original price sales, but I don't know how long it can be carried. The Song PLUS DM-i model has been raised twice this year, the price is 15.28-20.58 million yuan, and when the car was just listed last year, the starting price was 146,800 yuan, an increase of 6,000 yuan.
After the price increase, the price of the main sales model of the two cars has also come to a horizontal line, only 2,000 yuan. Macchiato DHT-PHEV is the Master Edition, priced at 177,800 yuan, and song PLUS DM-i is the 110km flagship PLUS version, priced at 175,800 yuan.
Since BYD's price increase is a foregone conclusion, we may as well leave the price increase aside to see what characteristics the two cars have.
The front face of the Macchiato DHT-PHEV is relatively "refreshing", the hexagonal middle mesh is interwoven chrome grille, the headlight group is irregular polygonal, the internal LED light source, support automatic opening and closing, with daily running lights. A closer look reveals that the front of the car has a radar module for parking assistance. Song PLUS DM-i is a family "dragon face" design, the size of the network is very large, and the lighting part is also an automatic LED light source. The high-end models feature active safety features, as well as standard front and rear radar and panoramic images.
Enter the Macchiato DHT-PHEV car can clearly feel the sense of technology and luxury atmosphere, a 14.6-inch screen independently set on the center console, in the intelligent aspect of good, the multi-functional steering wheel behind the full LCD gauge size of 9.2 inches, the shape is very personalized, can display basic driving information. If the screen is considered small, then the HUD can make some supplements. Song PLUS DM-i interior is also a more minimalist design concept, the overall feeling is more "rounded", 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard is a more traditional style, although the size of the central control screen is not as good as the Macchiato DHT-PHEV, but the rotatable design is more interesting.
The Macchiato DHT-PHEV has a body size of 4520*1855*1665mm and a wheelbase of 2710mm, which is a standard compact SUV size, and the front and rear space performance are qualified. In terms of functional configuration, leather seats and electric adjustment of the main driver are standard, and the high-end configuration adds the escrow of the passenger seat and the ventilation and heating of the front seat. The Song PLUS DM-i is similar in size to the Macchiato DHT-PHEV, as is the interior space, but the seat functionality is still more powerful than the Macchiato DHT-PHEV, with more lumbar support, memory and massage functions in the main driver's seat.
The super hybrid system equipped with the Song PLUS DM-i and the smart DHT equipped with the Macchiato DHT-PHEV are similar, which can provide a certain pure electric mileage, except for the four-wheel drive version, the power loss fuel consumption is less than 5L/100km. In terms of performance, BYD Song PLUS DM-i's 0-100km/h acceleration time is 7.9 seconds, while The Macchiato DHT-PHEV is 7.2 seconds, both of which are better than the regular 2.0T models. On the other hand, when the gearbox of song PLUS DM-i intervenes at low speed (within 70km/h), it will occasionally shut down the engine due to only a single-gear architecture, while the Macchiato DHT-PHEV has a two-stop architecture, and when the speed is 50-80km/h, the first gear will act, and when the speed exceeds 80km/h, the second gear will intervene. The two-speed architecture of intelligent DHT can increase the proportion of direct engine drive, further optimize system efficiency, improve fuel utilization, and at the same time, the power direct drive gear plus electric drive can be used to drive together, and the acceleration will be significantly improved.
We compared the two models currently priced at similar prices, and we can see that in terms of configuration level, the two have a win-lose situation, the Macchiato DHT-PHEV has a better intelligent driver assistance and technology configuration, and the Song PLUS DM-i has more comfort configurations. It is two kinds of orientation, each with its own trade-offs. It can be seen that under the same specifications, the difference between our products is small, and it may only be a big difference in design and concept. Macchiato DHT-PHEV pays more attention to intelligent driving, such as automatic parking functions, facial recognition, which requires a large number of sensors and powerful software algorithms. The Song PLUS DM-i takes care of the rear passengers slightly more, with privacy glass and second row backrest angle adjustment.
From the above configuration comparison, we can also see that the macchiato DHT-PHEV intelligent driver assistance system is more perfect, in addition to the traditional ACC adaptive cruise, FCW front collision warning, AEB emergency braking, LDW lane departure warning, LKA lane keeping assistance, added some high-level auxiliary functions, such as ICA intelligent cruise assistance, intelligent cornering, fusion parking, remote parking, follow-up. It can add a lot of convenience to our daily driving, and if it is a novice driver or a female driver, it will be a great help for them. Song PLUS DM-i has only the basics, such as AEB, ACC, LDW, LKS, etc., can achieve simple driving assistance, but there is no way to achieve high-level assistance capabilities like Macchiato DHT-PHEV.
Due to the inherent advantages of plug-in hybrid models, its daily use of cars can be the same as fuel vehicles, without mileage anxiety, and fuel consumption is still very low. The Macchiato DHT-PHEV has the power performance and endurance of its peers, and the fuel consumption level is slightly lower than that of the Song PLUS DM-i, which is both in terms of performance and economy. And the intelligent driving assistance ability has no small advantages, which is more friendly to the driver.
Today, when a large number of new energy brands announced price increases, the price of Weipai Maqiduo DHT-PHEV is stable, but after all, the pressure of raw materials is not small, and I don't know whether it will also maintain this price after that. If you recognize the product strength of Macchiato DHT-PHEV, it is necessary to start early.