Since the beginning of this year, under the environment of high oil prices and rising prices of electric vehicles, hybrid models that have been dormant for many years have "quietly risen and amazed everyone" with the characteristics of excellent economy and strong power. According to the data of the Association of Automobile Associations, in March 2022, the wholesale number of ordinary hybrid models was 74,625 units, an increase of 62% year-on-year and 32% month-on-month.
Since its listing, GAC Trumpchi's new second-generation GS8, which has remained hot, still achieved sales of more than 4,000 units in March despite limited production capacity due to chips. From January to March this year, the sales volume of GS8 dual engine series terminals ranked first in the 200,000-level independent hybrid SUV, and the number of orders for the dual engine series in April accounted for 60%! This data also further reflects that hybridization is already the general trend of the automotive circle. The upward breakthrough of Chinese brand hybrid models also deserves everyone's attention.
The new second-generation GS8 dual engine series
Oil mixing vs plug mixing, oil-electric hybrid is more stable and more valuable
Different from the clear distinction between fuel vehicles and pure electric vehicles, the form of hybrid is slightly more complicated. At present, the mainstream technology path has the form of oil-electric hybrid and plug-in hybrid, in terms of structure, the gasoline-electric hybrid model is characterized by small battery capacity, no external charging, do not have to worry about the battery is out of power and can not last. The charging of the battery is driven by the motor of the car, which helps the car start and stop by recovering the braking energy, improves the low-speed power output of the vehicle, and has a certain help in reducing fuel consumption.
The hybrid system of the new second-generation GS8 Dual Engine Series
The plug-in hybrid is characterized by external charging, pure electric endurance, but relatively high cost, the structure is more complex. Although its fuel consumption is lower in the book data, because the engine, gearbox, generator, and transmission system can not be less, this leads to the weight of the body is larger than the traditional fuel vehicle, and it is more expensive than the fuel vehicle of the same size in the state of battery power loss. And because its battery loss is relatively fast, the retention rate is relatively lower.
On the whole, at this stage, the oil-electric hybrid with more stable performance, stronger applicability and better retention rate is a wiser choice.
Blue is better than blue, the strength of the top 200,000 self-hybrid SUV
Just as the so-called "there are only two kinds of hybrids in the world, one is called Toyota hybrid, one is called other", many people contact the concept of hybrid actually starting from Toyota. Today, Toyota THS Hybrid has also developed to the fourth generation, and has received the recognition of 18 million users so far. Judging from the latest 2022 domestic hybrid model sales data, in the B-class SUV, the top three are still equipped with three models of Toyota hybrid, namely highlander, land amplifier and the new second-generation GS8. In terms of Volkswagen's acceptance, Toyota's hybrid system is still the "king" of hybridism in the eyes of consumers, which is the reason why the new second-generation GS8 and other three models can "dominate the list".
Hybrid architecture of the new second-generation GS8 Dual Engine Series
Although the fourth-generation Toyota THS hybrid system is also used, the new second-generation GS8 dual-engine series is still different. It is equipped with an engine of the 2.0TM third-generation Miller cycle engine independently developed by GAC, with a maximum torque of 320N·m, and a four-wheel drive version of the new second-generation GS8 dual engine with an acceleration time of 6.9 seconds per 100 kilometers. Thanks to the advantages of turbocharging, while achieving fuel consumption of 5.3L/100 km at the same time as Highlander, it will be more abundant than natural inhalation in the second half of the acceleration, and at the same time, there will be sufficient intake in places with low oxygen density such as plateaus, and it will be more environmentally friendly due to reduced emissions.
It can be seen that the new second-generation GS8 dual engine is equipped with a 2.0TM engine that Toyota itself has not yet used, which not only gives full play to the advantages of Toyota Hybrid, but also makes up for the shortcomings of its lack of performance. And it is not surprising that so many consumers will be recognized.
The curtain of hybridization was lifted, and Trumpchi was ready
With the continuous advancement of the "double carbon" action, the curtain of automobile hybridization is still open! According to the "Green Net Plan" goal of GAC Group, at last year's Guangzhou Auto Show, GAC Trumpchi proposed the development strategy of "hybridization + intelligence" dual-core drive, planning to achieve hybridization of all models in 2025, and hybrid sales accounted for more than 60% in 2030, resolutely implementing comprehensive hybridization.
As the leader of China's high-end SUV, the new second-generation GS8 is the first landing model of GAC Trumpchi's "hybrid + intelligent" dual-core drive development strategy. In addition to joining forces with Toyota Hybrid Technology on the new second-generation GS8, GAC's autonomous hybrid system also started technical pre-research as early as 2008, and has accumulated more than 10 years of development experience so far, and its GMC hybrid system, which relies on the leading generation of hybrid architecture and intelligent energy management strategy, will be able to create a full-scenario, fuel-saving, quiet and smooth experience for users. In the future, the system will also cover more models of GAC Trumpchi, writing a new chapter for the high-performance hybrid system of its own brand.
Conclusion: The tide of chaos has struck, and we see that since the beginning of this year, many domestic car companies have thrown themselves into this competition and competed to be the tide. And opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, and only when everything is ready can the "east wind" of opportunities work. Looking at the domestic market, we have already held the hybrid "double trump card" and created a new opening through the new second-generation GS8 dual engine, and what kind of waves will be set off in the tide of hybridization in the future, we wait and see.