With the official implementation of the newly revised Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses at the beginning of this month, drivers who meet the conditions can already apply for the addition of light traction trailer (C6) quasi-driving type. The new regulations have greatly reduced the threshold for the allowable driving of light traction trailers, and the most direct impact is the promotion of the new ecology of the tractor caravan field and related caravan tourism. However, there are also two questions, first of all, does the trailer caravan really have so much development potential? Secondly, after obtaining the qualification, can you casually tow the trailer motorhome?
Trailer-trailer: all-round "cheap"
To talk about the prospect of micro-trailer caravans, we must first talk about the macro tourism industry prospects. Whether it's the vision of "the world is so big, I want to see it". Or as a set of travel, travel, eating, living, shopping, entertainment and other radiation effects as one of the strong domestic demand industry. Tourism has unique advantages in terms of the continuity of policy promotion and the stability of the consumer market. According to relevant statistics, the number of domestic tourists has increased from 2.64 billion in 2011 to 6.01 billion in 2019.
Although the emergence of the epidemic has delayed the time when the revenue of the mainland tourism industry has exceeded 10 trillion yuan. However, the epidemic has also played a further catalytic role in weakening domestic tourism and strengthening the trend of self-guided tours. And in special environments, consumers pay more attention to the hygienic conditions of travel, and are good at using fragmented time to plan travel. As a result, self-driving tours of short- and medium-distance self-driving models that are more flexible and controllable are more popular. The RV culture that combines the two scenes of "walking" and "living" is also self-evident.
However, most of the premise of the impression of motorhomes is "one car". That is, there is an independent power, driving part, integrated motorhome function in one of the self-propelled motorhome. However, because of the complex structure of self-propelled caravans, the cost is high, and the difference between self-driving caravans and trailer-mounted RVs of the same brand can often reach about 200,000 yuan. A good C-class self-propelled caravan, the price is basically around 200,000-300,000 yuan, and the trailer caravan can currently make the threshold to about 50,000 yuan, and the options are more abundant and flexible.
Secondly, the total length of the quasi-driving type body of the self-driving motorhome by the driver's license C license cannot exceed the limit of 6m, coupled with the differences in the driving platform, power system, chassis structure, etc., its internal space is more cramped than that of the trailer motorhome. Finally, self-propelled RVs are often difficult to take into account the daily transportation conditions, and family expenses need at least a "scooter" to supplement.
Although there are so many disadvantages to self-propelled motorhomes, it is still a common option in our niche caravan scenarios in China, because in principle it does not have any questions of legitimacy. In the European and American markets, the proportion of trailer-mounted RVs is nearly 70%, or even higher. The clarity of the new domestic regulations for the increase in driving C6 makes the spring of trailer-mounted RVs seem to be really coming. In theory, this will also significantly reduce the threshold for domestic consumers to experience high-quality self-driving travel.
"Tail" is easy to solve, "front of the car" to be enriched
However, the "tail" of the trailer-type caravan is solved, but not any car has the ability and qualification to drag this "tail". First of all, in terms of ability, the traditional mainstream urban SUVs are acceptable for daily transportation, but the drag ability, as well as the residual forces such as power and brakes, it is difficult to cope with the strength of long-distance towing and trailer caravans. Even self-propelled motorhomes are powered by diesel fuel.
Of course, our common urban SUVs do not have this ability, nor do they have this qualification. Due to the strong caravan culture overseas, most of the first to pay attention to traction qualifications are imported brand models. For example, some imported models of Ford and Land Rover have been provided, or have provided traction qualifications and specific maximum traction quality. However, not to say which specific models are, I believe that everyone can also judge that these cars are often hundreds of thousands, or even millions. "Tail" can't save money, but can't afford to buy the front of the car?
With the rise of domestic hardcore SUVs and pickup trucks, there has been a significant increase in the number of models with traction potential. Coupled with the guidance of policies, many Chinese brands have also begun to pay attention to clarifying the traction qualifications and reducing the ambiguous state in the consumer car scene. Most importantly, most of these models are priced at only about 200,000 yuan, or even lower. Combined with the front trailer caravan, perhaps about 200,000 yuan can experience a different kind of walking away.
Specifically, those who hold the "first hand" position in the domestic market mainly include Great Wall Motors, SAIC Maxus, Isuzu, Foton Motors and so on. However, isuzu, Foton Motor and other brands are still in the process of product transformation in the passenger market, comparatively speaking, Great Wall Motors, SAIC Maxus in the passenger market awareness, as well as product types, channels and other links, are more outstanding. For example, the Great Wall gun pickup truck, tanks and other series have become familiar to a certain extent. SAIC Maxus has a variety of choices, and even a variety of self-propelled motorhome options, similar products have rich experience in production, sales and service.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that under the trend of electrification, the potential impact of new energy vehicles on this segment. First of all, the performance characteristics that the tractor needs to have are not worth mentioning in front of the motor. Secondly, electrified models can provide more abundant energy reserves for the survival scenario of caravan travel. Especially in the domestic oil supply, reserve conditions are not relaxed in the environment, the current technology and hardware development trend of electric energy is still worth looking forward to.
In fact, Tesla Model X has to provide models with traction qualifications, don't forget that Tesla also has a Cyberruck pickup truck model has not yet appeared, even if the Model Y "magic change" with traction qualifications one day, I am not surprised at all. The same is true of the domestic BYD brand, its new energy models even if they do not have a trailer on their backs, they have paid great attention to the application of long-distance travel scenarios, such as the mobile power station function in BYD car owners The reputation is quite good.
Written in the end: Tourism is the accumulation of material conditions to a certain extent, a kind of satisfaction of spiritual culture. From large group tours to small and beautiful custom teams. From the independent travel of your own guide, to the self-driving tour that you want. The changes in domestic tourism culture are also a confirmation of the development of material conditions. Automotive products are also one of the bulk consumer goods after the development of material conditions, and with the change of the environment, automotive products are also changing to meet the needs of a more diversified market.