On May 7, the new HI version of Jihu Alpha S was officially listed, priced at 397,900-429,900 yuan, anchoring the high-end intelligent electric vehicle market. The new car measures 4980× 1960× 1599 mm, has a wheelbase of 2915 mm and a NEDC range of 500 km.
Compared with the new HI version of the Polar Fox Alpha S listed on April 17, 2021, the biggest difference is that the new car is equipped with HI Huawei's full-stack intelligent car solution, which has Huawei's high-end intelligent driving level, which can cover detailed scenarios such as urban areas and high-speed and provide point-to-point traffic.
On November 19 last year, the new HI version of Polar Fox Alpha S was unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show, after more than 5 months of polishing, the new car ushered in the official listing on May 7 this year, priced at 397,900-429,900 yuan, anchoring the high-end intelligent electric vehicle market. The new car measures 4980× 1960× 1599 mm, has a wheelbase of 2915 mm and a NEDC range of 500 km.
Polar Fox Alpha S New HI Edition Source: Enterprise Courtesy Of
When introducing the new car, the official use of three "world's firsts" to highlight the concept of "letting the forerunners go first" of the Jihu brand - the world's first mass production car equipped with HI Huawei's full-stack intelligent car solution, the world's first mass production car that supports high-end intelligent driving on urban roads, and the world's first high-end pure power production car equipped with Huawei's smart cockpit - Hongmeng car machine OS.
Smart Cockpit Source: Courtesy of the enterprise
According to the official introduction, the new HI version of Jihu Alpha S is the most important product of the Jihu brand and even BAIC Group this year, and is the crystallization of BAIC BJEV's three-electric technology, platform technology, vehicle manufacturing capabilities, and Huawei ICT technology. In the process of research and development of the new car, the engineers of the two sides have cooperated for more than 1200 days, the generalization test mileage has exceeded one million kilometers, and the technology has been pioneered and advanced in many aspects such as the layout of lidar and the integration of 5G antennas.
Focusing on the new car, the new HI version of The Extreme Fox Alpha S has a 360-degree full coverage of the ultra-high fusion perception system composed of 34 high-perception hardware, which truly restores the 3D physical world, can accurately identify obstacles, and the signal recognized by the sensor is efficiently calculated through the MDC810 intelligent driving calculation platform, so that the new car is enough to cope with various complex road conditions.
LiDAR Source: Courtesy of enterprises
In terms of performance, the new HI version of The Pole Fox Alpha S adopts the combination of front-drive asynchronous motor + rear-drive synchronous motor, and its four-wheel drive motor has a peak power of more than 473 kilowatts, a peak torque of more than 655 Nm, and an acceleration of less than 3.5 seconds per 100 kilometers. In addition, the new HI version of the Polar Fox Alpha S also has the first 800-volt high-voltage mass production vehicle platform in China, with a charging power of up to 187 kilowatts, nearly 200 kilometers of energy recharge in 10 minutes, and a charge from 30% to 80% in 15 minutes.
In terms of safety, the new HI version of Polar Fox Alpha S adopts an aviation-grade fully redundant design, and has a backup system in six aspects: perception, decision-making, steering, braking, architecture, and power supply, to maximize the operation of the system in all-weather and all-scenario operation. In addition, the high-strength body brought about by the steel and aluminum body and a variety of advanced connection technologies on the vehicle further ensures the safety of the driver and occupants.
Vehicle and machine system Source: Courtesy of the enterprise
According to the reporter's understanding, the new HI version of the Listed Jihu Alpha S compared with the Jihu Alpha S listed on April 17, 2021, the biggest difference is that it is equipped with HI Huawei's full-stack intelligent car solution, and the new car has Huawei's high-end intelligent driving level, which can cover detailed scenes such as urban areas and highways and provide point-to-point traffic.
With the support of Huawei technology, the price of the new HI version of the Polar Fox Alpha S has also entered the ranks of luxury cars, and the brand has once again impacted upwards. Not only that, from the perspective of sales, Jihu Automobile is also on the rise. In April, Jihu Automobile delivered a total of 1,140 new vehicles, an increase of 54% month-on-month and an increase of 1113% year-on-year; From January to April, a total of 3,186 vehicles were delivered, an increase of 750% year-on-year.
At present, the overall growth momentum of domestic new energy vehicles is strong, and the China Automobile Association predicts that the sales of new energy vehicles will reach 5 million units this year, an increase of 42% year-on-year, and the market share is expected to exceed 18%. The Association believes that the cumulative sales of new energy vehicles in China this year are expected to exceed 6 million, of which the cumulative sales of new energy passenger cars will exceed 5.5 million, and the market penetration rate will reach 25%.
In the context of the thriving new energy market, Jihu Automobile has a great opportunity to continue to take advantage of the momentum, so Jihu Automobile will increase its expansion efforts in marketing channels. As of April, Jihu Automobile has opened 105 stores nationwide, and it is expected that it will market 186 stores this year. (China Economic Network reporter Chen Mengyu)