Recently, Xiaomi SU7, a domestic new energy vehicle, has frequently appeared on hot search words. As the first medium and large SUV of Xiaomi Auto, Xiaomi SU7 has good performance in terms of exterior design, power system, intelligent driving, etc., and has attracted the attention of consumers as soon as it was released.
However, after the media dismantled the car and gradually unveiled the mystery of Xiaomi SU7, many people began to question whether the core components of this so-called "domestic" car are really "domestic"?
When it comes to the core technology of new energy vehicles, there are three main parts: battery system, motor system and intelligent driving system. Among them, the intelligent driving system can be described as the "brain" of the car, which is directly related to the intelligent level of the vehicle.
According to the teardown report, in the intelligent driving system of Xiaomi SU7, the cockpit main control chip uses Qualcomm 8295, and the autonomous driving chip uses two NVIDIA chips. That is, the key components of the "brain" of the Xiaomi SU7 are all from American companies.
In the field of intelligent driving, Qualcomm and Nvidia can be described as "dominant". Industry statistics show that more than 80% of the intelligent cockpit systems in China use Qualcomm chips, and about 80% of the market share in the field of autonomous driving is occupied by NVIDIA.
It is true that these two companies have advantages in intelligent driving chip technology, but their over-reliance on foreign chips undoubtedly restricts the independent and controllable development of the mainland's new energy vehicle industry.
Some people have compared electric vehicles to "large smartphones", which reminds us that we cannot ignore the localization of new energy vehicle technology.
Taking the smartphone industry as an example, due to its long-term dependence on Android and Qualcomm chips, once it encounters US technology sanctions, the mainland smartphone industry will be in a development dilemma.
For new energy vehicles, if the core components are controlled in the hands of American companies for a long time, once the situation changes, the mainland electric vehicle industry will also face huge risks.
In fact, in the field of electric vehicles, there are not many brands that have fully realized the independent and controllable core technology.
At present, electric vehicle companies that have cooperated with Huawei have achieved autonomous and controllable key systems earlier, such as Wenjie Automobile and Jihu Automobile, which have adopted fully autonomous and controllable intelligent driving systems.
These car companies also perform well in all aspects due to their sufficient technology accumulation and solid foundation.
In contrast, Xiaomi SU7, as a new car company, although the hardware configuration of the first model is powerful, the core technology relies on imports, and the controllability is poor.
Although from the perspective of consumers, Xiaomi SU7 has good cost performance and outstanding performance, but considering the development direction of the entire industry, this kind of technical route that relies on imports is obviously unsustainable.
You must know that the mainland's new energy vehicle industry has developed rapidly and has become the world's largest producer and marketer. This is bound to arouse the vigilance of certain forces, and the possibility of increasing restrictive measures in the future cannot be ignored.
If a large number of core chips in the United States are still used, once the blockade is encountered, the mainland electric vehicle industry will once again repeat the mistake of smartphones.
In this context, new forces such as Xiaomi Auto should be more vigilant, master the core technology as soon as possible, and realize the independent and controllable key components.
Only by virtue of the cost performance of the model, it is impossible to stand out from the fierce competition among car companies. In addition, it is also a case worthy of vigilance for other car companies.
Taking advantage of the development of the east wind, we must pay more attention to scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance, and win the initiative for the new energy vehicle industry with local innovation.