The 24-year-old blowout of the extended-range vehicle market has broken the mysterious barrier of the "extended-range cult", and has also brought lithium iron phosphate batteries back to the stage. Lower battery cost + larger fuel tank, this vigorous and direct product design idea has made many new SUV products achieve the effect of breaking through the market blockade. Today, we will take stock of the new extended range cars with lithium iron phosphate batteries, which will be of great help to the selection and purchase of family cars.
Ideal L6
Guide price: 249,800-279,800
With the release of the L6, the price of Li Auto has dropped to 200,000-300,000 yuan. Facts have proved that this more people-friendly and more refined ideal listing has saved the market performance of the ideal bottleneck state. Through the weekly sales statistics, it can be seen that Ideal has achieved a new record of more than 10,000 sales in a single week. The L6 has achieved its first full delivery and monthly sales of more than 10,000 units, and it is expected that the delivery volume will exceed 20,000 units in June.
Because the price is lower, the L6 model also uses lithium iron phosphate batteries to match the cost. However, Li Auto said that the lithium iron phosphate battery used in the L6 has been specially optimized to ensure that it can still maintain excellent endurance, charging speed and acceleration performance in low temperature environments, which is comparable to ternary lithium batteries. At present, the capacity of this lithium iron phosphate battery is 36.8kWh, the CLTC pure electric range has reached 212km, the comprehensive range is 1390km, and it can also achieve 3.5 kWh external discharge power.
Although the battery has changed, L6 still retains the excellent cockpit capabilities of L7\8\9 models, so that consumers can get the "refrigerator color TV sofa" and the experience of intelligent driving are not discounted, and it is reasonable to become a "hot model".
Leap C16
Guide price: 155,800-185,800
On the evening of the 28th, the extended-range family SUV model ushered in a new price standard: a medium and large SUV with a large six-seat layout, and the price officially entered the range of less than 200,000 yuan. In addition, this car is also equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8295P chip to coordinate the intelligent cockpit function, and the intelligent driving version is also equipped with NVIDIA OrinX chip, lidar and other hardware, which is quite cost-effective.
In terms of styling, the design of the C16 is basically the same as that of the Leap C10, but the sense of volume is obviously larger, with a length, width and height of 4915/1905/1770mm and a wheelbase of 2825mm, positioning it as a medium and large SUV.
In terms of power, Leapmotor C16 provides two power options: extended range and pure electric, of which the extended range version is equipped with a 1.5L four-cylinder engine, WLTC low charge fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is only 6.19L, the maximum power of the motor is 170kW, equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack with a capacity of 28.4kWh, the CLTC pure electric range is 200km, and the CLTC comprehensive range reaches 1095km; The EV model is equipped with a full-range 800V high-voltage platform as standard, equipped with a 215kW drive motor, equipped with a 67.7kWh battery pack, and has a CLTC pure electric range of 520km. From the perspective of energy consumption performance, although the price of Leap C16 is low, the performance of the three electric vehicles is not bad at all, which is more than enough to meet the daily use of families.
Nezha L
Guide price: 129,900-178,900 yuan
At the 2024 Nezha Automobile Spring Conference, Nezha L was officially launched, a new car positioned as a family intelligent super extended range SUV, and the only extended range SUV in the world with a pure electric range of more than 300km. After experiencing a downturn in 2023, Nezha L shoulders the heavy responsibility of reviving the brand's influence.
Although it is positioned at the level of 150,000 yuan, the configuration of Nezha L is not much at all. The car uses dual 15-inch high-definition displays supplied by BOE, and the built-in Snapdragon 8155P chip coordinates the functions of the whole car. The popular configuration of family cars is also equipped with an on-board compressor refrigerator, which can achieve a minimum cooling effect of minus 6 degrees Celsius, and can keep running after leaving the car.
As the first extended-range SUV under Nezha Automobile, the Nezha L is built on the Shanhai platform and equipped with a 1.5-liter extended-range hybrid system. Matching the internal combustion engine is a 40kWh CATL lithium iron phosphate battery, which supports a maximum charging rate of 2.6C, and can be charged from 30% to 80% in just 19 minutes. The new car not only has a pure electric range of 310km, but also a comprehensive range of 1,300km with full fuel and full charge, which is indeed very competitive in this price range. Recently, the pure electric version of Nezha L has also been launched, providing consumers with more choices.
AVATR 07
Guidance price: Not yet announced
AVATAR, which has always focused on high-end, has also ushered in the decentralization of new models. At present, the relevant information of the new model AVATR 07 has been gradually released, and the new car is positioned as a mid-size SUV and is expected to be launched in the second half of this year.
Like the rest of the family, the AVATR 07 is also available in two power combinations: pure electric and extended range. It is reported that the extended range version will be equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery with a capacity of 40 degrees, and a 1.5T engine will be used as a range extender. The maximum output of the 2WD version is 231kW, while the 4WD version has a dual motor of 131kW in the front and 231kW in the rear.
In order to further reduce the price of the entry-level model, AVATR 07 is also expected to launch a version without full intelligent driving ability (no lidar). Even so, AVATR 07's excellent styling design, powerful voice recognition and intelligent cabin functions are still excellent that are difficult to imitate by other competing products, and its addition may make the competition in the 20-250,000 yuan new energy SUV market more intense.