In the "melee", look at the "whale" strength of Changan Automobile

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It is the advent of the era of electrification that has prompted the automotive industry to achieve both technological innovation and user demand. In such a "combination fist", Changan Automobile took the lead in defining "new car + new ecology", continued to exert efforts in transformation, and made every effort to face "world-class".

At this time, it is this world-class car-making ability that makes Changan Automobile create the "whale" human strength in the "melee" of the industry!

Attack on the Blue Whale, a promising iDD

Equipped with the UNI-K of the Blue Whale iDD, it starts with pure electricity, with its 85kW motor peak power and 330N·m peak torque, the acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 8.1 seconds, and the top speed easily exceeds 200km/h...

On May 6, the "Whale Flying Sky" of the Blue Whale iDD Hardcore Challenge was presented in front of the author's eyes. It seems that this is not only the moment when UNI-K iDD experiences various "whale heartbeats", in another space, the author has many fans, in fact, our hearts are also restless in this "whole domain".

Faced with three more difficult challenges, UNI-K equipped with Blue Whale iDD uses "mechanical thinking" to solve real problems, and the extreme speed charm displayed by the author really makes the author feel the ultimate power of Changan Automobile.

With a strong push-back feeling and rapid acceleration, the UNI-K iDD showed extreme speed response and strong power in the first challenge; with excellent vibration filtration capabilities, coupled with the combination of the previous McPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension, the UNI-K iDD delivered excellent NVH performance; with the Blue Whale NE1.5T hybrid engine and the Blue Whale triple-clutch electric drive transmission, the UNI-K iDD has shown the unique potential of "fearless of various ramps".

In short, after the end of the three challenges, UNI-K iDD really made the author and the majority of consumers realize the "fire" trend of the Blue Whale iDD hybrid system.

In fact, as early as March this year, the Blue Whale iDD was officially launched on the UNI-K iDD. Under the background of "intelligent low-carbon travel", blue whale iDD has taken advantage of the wind, bringing infinite vitality to the market and consumers.

But no matter how the times change, how the demand changes, and what kind of thinking the car produces, it must ultimately serve the interests of the owner. In this case, Changan Automobile Blue Whale iDD, and the resulting "global intelligent oil-electric dual drive", it can be said that it brings more convenience to today's consumers to enjoy the real sense of "plug and mix".

In fact, as far as hybrid technology is concerned, in the past few years, people will say that the advantages of Japanese cars are more obvious, their hybrid models have higher technical content, and their market position is more prominent. However, in the process of creating brand value and creating hybrid technology, how can Chinese car companies lose a "more"! Obviously, Japanese brands are not deep cultivators of hybrid technology, especially in terms of power, fuel consumption, comfort, etc., domestic hybrid technology, especially the "Blue Whale iDD", which has opened up another path, has created more advantages for the hybrid system of Chinese car companies.

EV mode, "plug and mix" convenience

Take Blue Whale iDD, after more than 500 engineers from Changan Automobile's Chongqing R&D Center and The European R&D Center, after 6 years of polishing and tempering, focusing on charging, battery life, battery safety, power response, high-speed driving and other areas of user focus, to create a full "0 anxiety" for users, and "do better themselves" in the hybrid system. It can also be said that the UNI-K equipped with Blue Whale iDD has established the absolute confidence of Changan Automobile in the "era of intelligent low-carbon travel" in the industry benchmark. At the same time, it really allows consumers to use new energy vehicles worry-free and pursue plug-in hybrid models to increase confidence.

From the three challenges, it can be seen that the UNI-K equipped with the Blue Whale iDD system can not only reflect the sense of value beyond the same level or traditional fuel vehicles in terms of strong power, energy saving and noise reduction, intelligent technology, etc., but more importantly, in terms of driving experience and fun. For "plug-and-mix" models, consumers are particularly concerned about "experience".

As a plug-in hybrid model, thanks to the global (full speed domain, full field, full temperature domain, full time domain) intelligent oil-electric dual-drive system, and the organic integration between high-performance Blue Whale engine, high-efficiency Blue Whale electric drive transmission, super-capacity PHEV battery and intelligent control system, UNI-K iDD brings drivers any scene, any time without anxiety driving experience.

For example, in scenarios such as long-term climbing, high-speed overtaking and maximum speed, even at low power, the power consistency is also very good, which is the "full scene" advantage of Blue Whale iDD. In the state of starting, overtaking, tracking, etc., the peak torque response of the millisecond motor makes the Blue Whale iDD achieve an instantaneous power explosion.

More critically, compared with traditional fuel vehicles and pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid models must highlight their advantages in terms of low fuel consumption and long endurance. In this regard, the fuel consumption of UNI-K iDD is as low as 5L/100km, the pure electric endurance is 130km, and the comprehensive endurance of full fuel and full power can reach 1100km. In terms of fuel consumption and endurance, UNI-K iDD realizes that "fish and bear paws can have both".

Because the UNI-K iDD is a model on sale, some owners have run out of the battery fuel consumption of only 4.4L/100km during use, and the endurance has reached 1200km.

In addition to the endurance guarantee, charging is also of great concern to consumers. UNI-K iDD is equipped with 6.6kW AC fast charging and DC fast charging as standard, and supports 220V home charging, which effectively solves the pain point of "electric shock" of consumers. It is worth mentioning that in the "full temperature domain", blue whale iDD is not afraid of the cold in the north, even in the extremely low ambient temperature of minus 35 ° C, blue whale iDD completely ensures the safety and stability of vehicle driving performance.

At the technical level, the hybrid-specific high-performance Blue Whale engine continues the excellent DNA of the Blue Whale's efficient and agile combustion system, and adopts agile agile combustion system, intelligent thermal management system, including a series of new technologies such as Miller circulation and intelligent lubrication system. In the next 5 years, the system will still be upgraded, in which the application of a series of new technologies such as variable valve lift can not only achieve a thermal efficiency of 45%, but also far exceed the same level in many technical parameters.

If UNI-K iDD is Changan Automobile's one-man battle in the field of hybridization, then with the launch of "smart new energy" C385EV, C673EV, UNI-V PHEV and Auchan Z6 PHEV in 2022, these "blockbuster" models will become one of the strategic realizations of Changan Automobile's inheritance and extension of the "Shangri-La Plan", and it is also the result of Blue Whale Power's full embrace of electrification. While maintaining the advantage of market segmentation, UNI-K iDD will use its stronger identity to pull away from competing models on the new track.

As mentioned earlier, UNI-K iDD has surprised consumers and left the automotive industry with surprises in the challenge of "whale flying". 8.1 seconds of acceleration time per 100 kilometers, so that every start is ahead; 330 N·m powerful torque, millisecond motor peak torque response, so that pure electric start to enjoy the surging momentum; and six full gear HEV hybrid operation, continuous output of maximum torque, in the whole field truly achieved "prepared"...

"Intelligent manufacturing" has become the norm for blue whale iDD

Similarly, in the field of intelligent security technology, UNI-K iDD also has absolute confidence.

Through the high-definition panoramic image AVM, the blind area around the body is eliminated, and the 360° panoramic image + transparent chassis combination function is used to achieve 540° ultra-wide angle image coverage. The whole car four 1 million pixel 180 degree fisheye camera, the user can open the 3D display, intelligent opening, lane departure warning and other details of the function in the car, UNI-K iDD for the driver and occupants to provide intelligent, intimate, safe driving fun.

Following the original intelligent security technology, some of them are equipped with IMS intelligent cockpit interaction system, including exclusive greetings on the bus, multimedia active control, line of sight bright screen, high-speed lower road distraction reminder, fatigue driving active reminder (DMS) and other functions, to meet consumer needs with more safe and technological standards.

In addition, the application of the all-scenario intelligent voice interaction system, AR enhanced real-life instrument navigation, IACC integrated adaptive cruise system, and the "SuperFast" high-energy chip and the application of leading technologies such as intelligent and remote all-powered OTA upgrades, UNI-K iDD will give consumers and the market more possibilities.

It is worth mentioning that thanks to the "National Key Laboratory of Vibration and Noise", UNI-K iDD has greatly improved the overall NVH performance. The whole vehicle adopts up to 26 kinds of acoustic materials and more than 150 silent solutions, bringing a new experience of quiet travel.

Quality and sales are the original driving force for corporate change, but in a certain sense, it also gives Changan Automobile the idea, persistence, mission and vision of constantly creating the strength of "whale" people.

Among them, at the Changan Automobile Global Partner Conference held in April 2022, Changan Automobile announced that by 2025, Changan Automobile's total sales will reach 4 million vehicles, of which Changan brand will reach 3 million vehicles, and new energy sales will reach 1.05 million vehicles, accounting for 35%; by 2030, Changan Automobile plans to achieve sales of 5.5 million vehicles, of which Changan brand 4.5 million vehicles, new energy sales will reach 2.7 million vehicles, accounting for 60%, and overseas sales will account for 30%.

It is undeniable that in terms of the scale of the automobile industry, China has surpassed the developed countries and regions of Japan, the United States and Europe, and has obvious advantages in terms of market size, growth potential, and purchasing power. Based on the above points, in the context of the popularity of hybrids, blue whale iDD has no reason not to go out of its own trajectory in accordance with the "definition" approach, and to create a different "intelligent manufacturing" logic in the same market environment.

At present, with the listing and sale of the UNI-K iDD with the first Blue Whale iDD hybrid system, Changan Automobile has taken a new step towards the new energy market, allowing the market and consumers to see Changan Automobile's "whale" in the field of hybridization. Next, by further enhancing the brand voice and harvesting more users, after holding the strength of the "whale" people, I believe that the UNI-K equipped with the blue whale iDD will bring surprises to more people!

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Permanent Secretary-General of North China Automotive New Media Cluster

Vice President Unit of Liaoning Automobile Circulation Association

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