It is a new energy brand released by JAC Group last year, and JAC Yttrium 3 is the brand's first pure electric small car, which was officially launched in June last year. In recent years, the pure electric small car market has become increasingly rich in products, and the competition is very fierce. To this end, JAC Yttrium has recently brought JAC Yttrium 3 Favorite Edition, which is based on the DI platform. So, what are the highlights of the JAC Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition? Can it catch up with the latecomers in the fiercely competitive pure electric small car market?
1. Basic information and product highlights
The above manufacturer's guide price only represents the price on April 7, 2024, and is subject to change
Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition has launched a total of 7 configuration models, with a price range of 69,900-127,900 yuan, and a price range of 69,900-119,900 yuan after subsidies. The new car is built on the DI platform and features a front-mounted single-motor layout with a range of 330 km, 405 km and 505 km.
As a fully electric vehicle, safety is of paramount importance. Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition is the only model in its class to obtain C-NCAP five-star safety certification, using a multi-ring cage steel-aluminum hybrid body, high-strength steel accounts for 65%, and has a torsional rigidity of 30,000N·m/deg body. In addition, the Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition is equipped with a 0-thermal diffusion honeycomb battery that never spontaneously combusts, as well as 18+ active safety driving assistance to ensure the safety of daily use.
In terms of intelligence, Yttrium is equipped with a 15.6-inch central control LCD screen for the 3 favorite version of the high-end model, which is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon high-performance on-board processor, and uses the Yttrium OS car machine system deeply customized by Huawei and iFLYTEK, with 4G network, app store, dual-region voice control and other functions, which is more in line with the current consumer habits.
2. Analysis of product competitiveness
The above manufacturer's guide price only represents the price on April 7, 2024, and is subject to change
The pure electric small car market is very hot, and the competitors that Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition will face are also very strong. Among them, BYD Dolphin Glory Edition and Wuling Binguo are more representative models, which have their own unique highlights and have good market performance. Let's list the BYD Dolphin Glory Edition and Wuling Binguo as competitors to see if the Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition can compete with it.
First of all, from the point of view of price, the price of the BYD Dolphin Glory Edition is relatively high, the starting price is much higher than the other two models, and the top price has also reached 129,800. The starting price of Wuling Binguo is the lowest, and the top price is less than 90,000 yuan, and the cost of buying a car is lower. The overall price of Yttrium is more balanced for the 3 Beloved Edition, with a starting price of only 10,100 yuan more expensive than Wuling Binguo, and the price of the top model is slightly lower than that of the BYD Dolphin Glory Edition, and Yttrium provides 7 configuration models for the 3 Beloved Edition, and consumers can choose from a wider range of options.
In the configuration comparison link, three models with similar prices are selected as much as possible for comparison, among which Wuling Binguo is the top model, Yttrium is 3 favorite version of the model, and BYD Dolphin Glory Edition can only choose the entry-level version of the model due to its relatively high price. It is not difficult to see from the configuration comparison that although the BYD Dolphin Glory Edition has the highest price, the overall configuration performance does not have much advantage, especially the wheels, which are relatively cheap steel wheels, and the CLTC pure electric range is only 302km. But fortunately, the BYD Dolphin Glory Edition uses a rear four-link independent suspension, which has better chassis handling and comfort. Compared with the other two models, the Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition has certain advantages in terms of safety configuration and intelligent configuration. For example, it is equipped with four ultrasonic radars, transparent chassis and 540-degree images, which can effectively enhance the safety of daily vehicles. In addition, Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition also supports the optional larger size of the wheel, which can meet the needs of different groups of people.
3. Product quality & service trend analysis
In this regard, we will start with the fault problems of the JAC Yttrium 3 in the past year, and through the analysis of the fault problems, we can preliminarily predict the development trend of the quality problems of new cars in the future.
According to the data of the vehicle quality network, the number of quality complaints and fault points of JAC Yttrium 3 models in the past year is relatively large, which is "inaccurate mileage" and "vehicle interconnection failure", but they are also in single digits. Considering that the Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition is only a facelifted model, it is also based on the DI platform, uses the same Guoxuan Hi-Tech battery cell, and is equipped with the same Yttrium OS, so it can be considered that the above problems still have a chance to occur. The specific situation will not be determined until it has been used for a period of time.
With the continuous development of the mainland automobile market, the level of brand pre-sales/after-sales service, and the quality of the purchase experience have gradually become an important factor affecting consumers' final purchase. Therefore, based on the big data of the car quality network, we will provide a more objective reference for consumers to purchase models by analyzing the common service problems of brands in the past year.
From the point of view of service complaints, the number of complaints about "selling problematic cars" and "deposit disputes" is relatively high, but it is only in single digits. Through further analysis, it can be seen that the above problems mainly come from the 2023 yttrium-3 model.
In terms of measuring the after-sales service reputation of new cars, we will analyze the responses of enterprises to car owners' complaints, and relatively objectively predict the after-sales service reputation of new cars. According to the data of the car quality network, the response rate of JAC yttrium brand complaints in the past year is 100%, which shows that the manufacturer attaches great importance to the demands of car owners.
Fourth, after-sales service policy and network distribution
In terms of after-sales policy, the purchase of Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition can enjoy the warranty service of Sanden Lifetime Warranty (limited to the first non-operating owner) (please consult your local dealer for details).
After the purchase of the vehicle, it is bound to involve the daily maintenance of the vehicle, at which time the number and distribution of brand dealer stores are very important, and even have a certain impact on whether consumers buy the brand model. According to the statistics of the car quality network, JAC Yttrium currently has a total of 248 dealer stores in China, covering 27 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government, of which the number of dealers in Shandong, Henan and Jiangsu provinces is relatively large.
Summary:
Although the pure electric small car market is fiercely competitive, the Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition based on the DI platform not only has a relatively low price, but also has a considerable advantage in the performance of safety configuration and intelligent configuration in the same class. Coupled with the accumulation and application exploration of JAC Motors in the field of new energy vehicle R&D technology since 2007, as well as strategic cooperation with Huawei, iFLYTEK, Thundertech and other technology companies, it is believed that with such an excellent endorsement, Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition is expected to occupy a place in the fiercely competitive pure electric small car market.