At present, in the 100,000-level new energy car market, BYD Qin PLUS and AION S are undoubtedly hot models. But now there is no need to be obsessed with BYD Qin PLUS, AION S or other 100,000-level new energy sedans, because at the Beijing Auto Show that opened on April 25, the Wuling Starlight co-creation version was officially launched, providing two types of power and suitable for daily household use.
Wuling Xingguang has two options: EV pure electric version and PHEV plug-in hybrid version, with prices ranging from 99,800 to 109,800 yuan and 79,800 to 102,800 yuan, respectively. Among them, the PHEV version has been officially launched at the end of 2023, with cumulative sales of more than 52,000 units, which is the top 3 of the 150,000 plug-in hybrid sedans, and the model now listed in the Beijing Auto Show is the 2024 co-creation version, which has been optimized and adjusted in four aspects: power, configuration, design, and instrument display. Next, let's take a detailed look at the Wuling Starlight co-created version of the car series, and see why this car is better than BYD Qin PLUS and AION S.
As a new addition to the car lineup, the Wuling Starlight EV Co-creation Edition is the model that everyone pays more attention to, and this new car has two pure electric ranges of 410km and 510km. For reference, the BYD Qin PLUS Honor EV has a CLTC range of 420 km and 510 km, and the 2023 AION S has a NEDC range of 420 km and 480 km. It is not difficult to find that the endurance performance of the Wuling Starlight EV is not much different from that of competing models, but considering the price, the Wuling Starlight EV is still relatively sincere.
However, compared with 100,000-level competitors such as BYD Qin PLUS and AION S, there is one biggest difference, that is, the Shenlian battery equipped with the Starlight EV uses 2C cells instead of 1C cells. In the simplest description, the charging efficiency of 2C cells is twice as high as that of 1C cells, and the charging task that used to take 1 hour to complete can now be completed in only half an hour, which can effectively shorten the charging time and dispel battery life anxiety.
Specific to the Wuling Starlight EV, this car can supplement the pure electric range of 200km in 15 minutes, and many authoritative media have tested the charging ability of the Wuling Starlight EV, and the results are the same as the official data. For example, there is a Wuling Starlight EV with an initial charge of 5%, which increases the battery capacity by 41% after 15 minutes of charging, increases the range by 210km, and the maximum current during charging is 290A. On the other hand, the 2023 AION S has not officially announced the fast charging capacity, while the fast charging capacity of the BYD Qin PLUS Honor EV is at the mainstream level in the same class, and the battery power can be replenished from 30% to 80% in half an hour. In fact, we can make it clear here that the 2C fast charging brought by the Starlight EV is indeed more competitive, after all, the pure electric car is more than the charging efficiency in addition to the battery life, and the Starlight EV has a starting price of 99,800, which is better than competing products in the same level in all aspects, if I want to say, it has to be Wuling.
Let's take a look at the changes of the 2024 Wuling Starlight PHEV, this model has upgraded the power system, from the split electric drive on the old model to the five-in-one electric drive, the total power has been increased to 150kW, the power parameters are the same as the EV version, and it also has the ability to accelerate to 100 kilometers in 7 seconds. At the same time, after replacing the motor system, the top speed of the 2024 Wuling Starlight PHEV has also been improved, reaching 185km/h, which is enough to cope with a variety of scenarios, even if the Starlight PHEV is fully loaded. On the other hand, the BYD Qin PLUS Glory Edition DM-i has a maximum power of 132kW or 145kW for the motor, and the power parameters are not advantageous. In addition, Wuling also listened to user suggestions and added a standard version of 150 km range to the Starlight PHEV co-creation version, so that consumers can have more choices.
The 2024 Wuling Starlight PHEV and Starlight EV remain the same in terms of intelligent driving. It supports the ACC intelligent cruise system in the speed range of 0-150km/h, and is also equipped with a large camera wide angle, which can stably identify the target, and can quickly remind the owner and assist braking even when it is plugged and the front car brakes urgently. During commuting, intelligent driving can be used to automatically follow the car in traffic jams to alleviate driving fatigue.
In short, the newly launched Wuling Starlight EV and Wuling Starlight PHEV co-created version have shown strong competitiveness in the 100,000 price range, and it can even be said that the product performance has surpassed the level. Among them, the Wuling Starlight EV has been a surprise, becoming one of the few models in the same class with 2C batteries, and the 2024 Wuling Starlight PHEV co-creation version has also been upgraded and optimized for user needs, and the comprehensive cost performance is not low.