Can the new energy B-class car welcome Model 3 ＂sit firmly in Diaoyutai＂？
From "few people" to the market penetration rate of 21.6%, new energy vehicles have gradually entered people’s lives. It is not difficult to find through visiting the market that most new energy vehicles on the market are SUVs or small cars, and the choice of B-class cars is very limited.
In fact, for the B-class car market, there has always been a saying that "soldiers must compete". However, in the field of new energy, SUV models have become the "bridgehead" of major car companies, and small cars have gained a group of fans due to their small and dexterous appearance and high cost performance. With the continued prosperity of the new energy vehicle market, car companies have gradually expanded their product layout, and a number of new energy B-class cars have ushered in new ones.
Among them, extended range, pure electricity, and hydrogen power "all three power generation", Changan Deep Blue SL03 has achieved breakthroughs in many fields; CTB technology blessing, BYD Seal "masterpiece"; built on the MEB platform, Volkswagen ID. AERO innovation. Under the strong lineup, can Tesla Model 3, which has few competitors, "sit firmly in Diaoyutai"?
"Three Electricity" Changan Deep Blue SL03 Achieves Breakthroughs in Multiple Fields
On July 25th, Changan Deep Blue SL03 was officially launched in the cloud, with a total of three energy forms and four configuration versions of pure electric version, extended range version and hydrogen electric version. The price range is 168,900-699,900 yuan. Changan Deep Blue SL03 is based on the EPA1 all-electric digital platform. As the opening work of the new brand, it has achieved breakthroughs in many fields such as intelligence, battery life, and three electricity.
Changan dark blue SL03
The Changan Deep Blue SL03 vehicle has simple and smooth lines, a very sporty atmosphere, and the interior is kept simple while empowering with multiple technologies. According to reports, Changan Deep Blue SL03 has created a multi-sensory, full-scene intelligent cockpit for users. It is the first mass-produced model in the world equipped with 8-core high-computing power super car chip 1.2.1 baseline and Android 11 operating system.
In terms of battery life, under CLTC conditions, the pure electric version provides two versions of 515 kilometers and 705 kilometers. The maximum power of the 515-kilometer battery life version can reach more than 190 kilowatts. In addition, under CLTC conditions, the Changan Deep Blue SL03 extended range version has a comprehensive battery life of more than 1200 kilometers and a pure electric battery life of more than 200 kilometers. And the Changan Deep Blue SL03 hydrogen electric version has a full hydrogen battery life of up to 730 kilometers.
As one of the "independent top three", Changan Automobile has been "leading the way" in the field of passenger cars, but from the perspective of sales structure, its development in the field of new energy is not outstanding. With the outbreak of our country’s new energy vehicle market and the comprehensive development of "potential stock" BYD, Changan Automobile’s lack of stamina has begun to highlight. In the past June, Changan sold 18,268 new energy vehicles. As a comparison, BYD’s new energy vehicle sales have reached 133,762.
Fortunately, Changan Automobile has begun to take the initiative to change in recent years and accelerate the catch-up gap. In November last year, Changan released a high-end brand – Avita. The new brand was jointly built by Changan, Huawei and Ningde Times to position high-end smart electric vehicles. Now, with the arrival of Changan Deep Blue SL03, Changan Automobile has officially sounded the horn of the reaction war.
CTB technology blessing, BYD seal raid
On July 29th, BYD Seal is about to be officially launched. The new car has been pre-sold in May this year, with a total of 4 models launched, and the pre-sale price after subsidy is 212,800-289,800 yuan. BYD Seal is based on BYD e-platform 3.0 and is the second pure electric car of BYD’s marine life series after Dolphin. CLTC has a cruising range of 550 kilometers, 650 kilometers and 700 kilometers respectively.
BYD seal
It is reported that the seal is the first e-platform 3.0 model equipped with CTB technology. Thanks to the technical advantages of CTB, the seal has excellent performance. Its elk test passed the speed of 83.5 km/h, the single-moving line test passed the speed of 133 km/h, and the maximum lateral stable acceleration was 1.05g. The seal shape is low, and the wind resistance is as low as 0.219. The larger layout space allows the seal to use the four-wheel drive power structure of the front asynchronous motor + the rear synchronous motor. The zero-hundred acceleration of the seal four-wheel drive version is as fast as 3.8 seconds.
At the same time, the 100-kilometer energy consumption of the SEAL 4WD version is as low as 12.7 kWh, taking into account multiple considerations of performance and energy consumption. In addition, the entire SEAL series is equipped with an active intake grille AGS as standard, which increases the waste heat utilization efficiency of the cryogenic heat pump system by 20%.
"As the first e-platform 3.0 model with CTB technology, the SEAL is the culmination of BYD’s advanced electric vehicle technology," said Zhang Zhuo, general manager of BYD’s marine network sales department. "It is our practical exploration and product realization of the next generation of electric vehicles."
Since the beginning of this year, BYD has been making great progress, and after announcing the suspension of the production of fuel vehicles, it has achieved sales breakthroughs one after another. In the first half of this year, BYD sold a total of 638,157 new energy vehicles, leading the market segment strongly. It is worth mentioning that the contest between BYD and Tesla has also been talked about, and the Seal listed this time is regarded as a strong competitor of Tesla Model 3.
MEB platform is created, and Volkswagen ID. AERO is revolutionized
Volkswagen’s ID. AERO concept car, a high-end product based on a modular electric drive platform (MEB), has made its world debut in China, previewing the company’s upcoming first all-electric car for the world.
Volkswagen ID. AERO concept car
The front face of the Volkswagen ID. AERO is bold and eye-catching, and the classic logo of Volkswagen is located in the middle of the vehicle; to the side of the body, the ID. AERO is more aerodynamic, with a larger proportion of the body, a flatter roof, and a coupe-like smooth line, while maintaining the luxury car temperament, it is also more youthful; thanks to the MEB platform’s full release of electric travel potential, the ID. AERO can provide a long range of up to 620 kilometers (WLTP).
"Targeting the high-volume mid-size sedan market, the ID. AERO has an innovative and stylish design that focuses on aerodynamics while also providing a spacious interior," said Dr. Feng Sihan, chief executive of Volkswagen’s passenger car brand in China. "The production version will be launched in the second half of 2023, providing users with more car purchase options."
With the rapid growth of the domestic new energy vehicle market, Volkswagen is accelerating the pace of electrification. Since the first ID. model entered the Chinese market, Volkswagen has launched 5 ID. family models in the Chinese market, and sales continue to rise. Data show that in the first half of this year, the ID. family delivered more than 59,700 new cars, including 17,600 delivered in June, setting a record high for monthly sales. (China Economic Net reporter, Zhang Yi)