Zhejiang Car Network • New Car Observation: Equipped with the fifth-generation DM plug-in hybrid system, BYD's mid-size sedan Seal 06 was recently launched. Along with it, it is equipped with a new generation of DM plug-in hybrid system, and there is another mid-size sedan, the Qin L.
At the same time, BYD officially announced that one of the biggest highlights of these two cars is that they have a cruising range of 2,100 kilometers, and proudly marked them with the world's longest cruising range on the PPT at the press conference.
Any global first is something to celebrate and respect. But BYD's world's No. 1 soon ushered in ridicule. Because while people are amazed by the endurance of the fifth-generation DM plug-in hybrid model, they are surprised to find that these two plug-in hybrid models are equipped with a large 65-liter fuel tank.
It is always ironic that new energy vehicles, which aim to get rid of fossil fuels, make a fuss about large fuel tanks and increase the cruising range by greatly increasing the capacity of the fuel tank in order to win the so-called longest in the world. Moreover, this is also from the self-proclaimed leader of new energy vehicles - BYD Auto, which will make people laugh out loud.
▎ 65 liters of large fuel tank, but not ordinarily large
People usually don't care much about the size of the fuel tank of fuel vehicles. Because of the long battery life, convenient energy replenishment, and almost no range anxiety, everyone naturally rarely pays attention to the fuel tank of fuel vehicles. But looking at the following set of data, you can find that even a medium-sized fuel car will not use a large fuel tank. Even a fuel-powered mid-size car with a fuel tank of more than 60 liters is not too much. As a new energy medium-sized car, the BYD Seal 06 and Qin L have a fuel tank capacity of up to 65 liters, which is not a small amount.
List of fuel tank capacity of domestic mainstream medium-sized cars
Source: Official websites of automobile manufacturers
According to the data in the table, only three of the 11 mainstream midsize cars that are powered exclusively by fuel have a fuel tank capacity of more than 60 liters, and most models have a fuel tank capacity of 60 liters or less. This shows that the fuel tank of the fuel vehicle is around 60 liters, which can ensure the endurance of hundreds of kilometers or even thousands of kilometers, and in most daily use scenarios, there will be no energy replenishment problems and range anxiety, and no consumer has ever raised objections to the mileage provided by these fuel tanks.
Moreover, there are no fuel vehicle manufacturers to further pursue longer endurance and deliberately increase the fuel tank. Because the fuel tank is too large, not only does it not make much sense, but the fuel itself also has weight, which increases the load on the vehicle, which in turn consumes fuel. What manufacturers generally pursue is to be able to obtain a longer cruising range under the condition that the fuel tank remains unchanged or reduced, which is the real sign of energy-saving technological progress.
Therefore, the fuel tank capacity of the Seal 06 and Qin L, even among fuel vehicles, is in the forefront, which is already quite large.
If compared with plug-in hybrid new energy vehicles, the large fuel tanks of the Seal 06 and Qin L stand out from the crowd. Compared with fuel vehicles, plug-in hybrid new energy vehicles have two power energy sources, "electricity" and "oil", and their fuel tanks are generally smaller than fuel vehicles, which not only reflects the value of new energy vehicles trying to get rid of fuel, but also ensures that the range and energy supplement are not affected.
List of fuel tank capacity of some medium-sized plug-in hybrid cars in China
Source: Official websites of automobile manufacturers
According to the above table, the three models of Passat New Energy, Mercedes-Benz C-Class New Energy and Accord New Energy are the most illustrative because they can be directly compared with their twin fuel vehicles. They are much smaller than their twin fuel vehicles, and the fuel tank is much smaller, which shows the industry's scientific pursuit and compliance with the fuel tank capacity of plug-in hybrid new energy vehicles, and is also an industry consensus. Even the old seal plug-in hybrid in the BYD seal series has a fuel tank of only 50 liters.
Through the above comparison, as a plug-in hybrid new energy vehicle, the seal 06 and Qin L are actually equipped with a 65-liter large fuel tank, whether it is exaggerated or not, and whether there is any scientific basis, it is clear at a glance. Moreover, they have more than a dozen liters of fuel than plug-in hybrid models such as old seals, which significantly increases the load on the vehicle and brings a certain amount of energy waste. It is not for nothing that someone ridicules such a large tank, it is not unreasonable.
So, why do BYD Seal 06 and Qin L, the two so-called new energy vehicles, be equipped with a large fuel tank of 65 liters?
▎ Contrary to scientific innovation, what is the purpose of BYD?
In addition to car whites, as well as all kinds of water armies with different motives and interests, anyone who knows something about the automotive industry may feel more or less confused about BYD's 5th generation DM plug-in hybrid falling in love with a large fuel tank. Because this obviously violates the science of car manufacturing and the laws of the industry.
But BYD Auto dares to do so, and it must have its purpose. So what is this purpose?
All kinds of signs show that the biggest possibility is that BYD tries to greatly increase the fuel tank, easily create exaggerated mileage data, and then put the world's longest battery life eye-catching label, it can be very easy for people to quickly have a deep impression and a sense of leadership on the 5th generation DM plug-in hybrid. At the same time, by vigorously publicizing the more idealized NEDC energy consumption data with a strong laboratory nature, instead of the WLTC energy consumption data released by many other car companies in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in order to further reflect and highlight the advanced nature of the fifth-generation DM plug-in hybrid.
As for whether this kind of propaganda can be accepted, whether this kind of exaggerated data created through the big fuel tank is scientific and reasonable, whether it is real technological progress, whether it has real practical value, and what to do if it is recognized and questioned by people who know how to do it, it seems that there is no need to worry. Because automotive products are very professional after all, people who understand the automotive industry, love to think and have the ability to discriminate, after all, are only a part of the population, and there are always some car novices who do not have the ability or energy to carry out careful and in-depth understanding and judgment. Especially in China's auto market, there are many consumers, as long as the blow is beautiful, there will always be a part of the car novices who can listen to it and choose to take the bait. And the sales brought by these whites are sometimes very impressive.
If the above judgment is true, then the so-called technical value of BYD's 5th generation DM plug-in hybrid in the industry is far inferior to its marketing value. But for a car company with values like BYD, sales is the last word, what it wants is sales, that is, to sell the car, no matter what way, as long as someone believes and takes the bait, it is a success. Especially this year's BYD, although the sales volume is still the first, but the growth rate has slowed down significantly, the market share of new energy vehicles, is also being eroded and coaxed by other brands, and the annual target completion rate from January to April is only a pitiful 26%. The pressure and anxiety in his heart can be felt very well.
It is not difficult to understand why BYD has to equip Seal 06 and Qin L with large fuel tanks. If there is no big fuel tank, the marketing drama of the 5th generation DM plug-in hybrid is really not easy to sing.
However, it remains to be seen whether BYD has gone too far this time. Because by increasing the fuel tank, to improve the endurance performance, it can be said that any car company in the world can easily do it. But few car companies will treat this kind of pediatric matter as a great technology and show it off with great fanfare. BYD Automobile, this time it can be said that it dares to be the first in the world and has set a precedent. It's just that the truth in this is not profound, and it is difficult to ensure that those car novices can't understand it.
Especially the 5th generation DM plug-in hybrid system that was blown before, if the technology is really advanced, do you still need to increase the fuel tank to improve the cruising range? What's the point of using this pediatric technology to package the range? If the whites can think of this layer, then BYD's 5th generation DM plug-in hybrid, trying to rely on a large fuel tank to create a market myth, it is estimated that it will be a little difficult.
"Zhejiang Car Network" original, main writer: Zhuang Zhou.