Recently, Li Bin, the founder of NIO, talked about the symbolic significance of his 150-degree battery in a live broadcast event than the actual meaning, which caused widespread discussion in the industry. In the field of electric vehicles, mileage has always been the focus of consumers' attention, and Li Bin's remarks seem to be a bit "lifting a stone to shoot himself in the foot".
Li Bin said frankly in the live broadcast that although NIO's endurance test for pure electric vehicles equipped with 150-degree batteries has achieved good results, the symbolic significance of this battery pack is more prominent. Looking back on the development history of NIO, it is not difficult to find that large-capacity battery packs have always been the focus of NIO's development. From 100-degree battery packs to 150-degree semi-solid-state battery packs, to the soon-to-be-released batteries with higher energy density, NIO has spared no effort in battery technology.
However, Li's remarks seem to be at odds with NIO's direction. At a time when consumers are generally concerned about range, why should we emphasize the symbolic meaning of battery packs?
In fact, Li Bin's remarks are not untargeted. In the field of electric vehicles, the increase in range can indeed lead to a better user experience, but too high a range also means higher costs and heavier body weight, which will have an impact on the performance and cost of electric vehicles. In addition, with the continuous improvement of charging facilities and the popularization of fast charging technology, the anxiety of range is gradually being alleviated.
Li's remarks are actually a reminder not to go overboard with range and ignore other performance indicators of electric vehicles. For car companies, more attention should be paid to the overall performance and cost-effectiveness of electric vehicles, rather than simply pursuing the improvement of cruising range.
Of course, that doesn't mean range doesn't matter anymore. On the contrary, with the continuous expansion of the electric vehicle market and the improvement of consumer quality requirements, range is still one of the important indicators to measure the performance of electric vehicles. However, while pursuing range, it is also necessary to pay attention to other aspects of performance improvement and cost control.
Although Li Bin's remarks were somewhat unexpected, they were not unreasonable. In the field of electric vehicles, multiple factors need to be considered comprehensively to promote the sustainable development and progress of the industry. For consumers, they should also look at the range indicator more rationally, and do not blindly pursue high range while ignoring other aspects of performance and cost.