According to Reuters, due to the public's "tail valve" led to more stringent emissions standards for nitrogen oxide emissions, which led to the trapped sales of diesel vehicles, coupled with lower battery costs, and Tesla and other electric car pioneers highlighted the electric The market potential of the car, the mainstream of traditional car companies launched an electric car offensive.
Although the concept of electric vehicles has been around for a long time, it has not been a long time since it entered the mass market. Tesla and Renault-Nissan, the forerunners in this field, invested several years and huge sums of money to develop electric vehicles and eventually commercialized them. On March 31 this year, the Tesla Model 3 entry-level model, which was priced at $35,000, was made public, and received over 300,000 orders in a short period of time, shocking the industry. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold 350,000 electric vehicles since December 2010. In the first eight months of 2016, the Union sold 100,000 electric vehicles, setting a new record for the sales of electric vehicles in the automotive industry and contributing half of the world's electric power. Car sales.
After the public exhaust gas cheating incident was exposed, diesel vehicles became the target of public criticism. Europe and the United States also introduced stricter emission regulations. Light-polluting, low-emission vehicles have become an important strategy for public car companies to avoid fines. So what mainstream electric car companies are planning to launch or have already listed?
Volkswagen layout of six electric vehicles
The Volkswagen Electric Concept will be on display at the end of September at the Paris Motor Show. Its electric vehicle lineup will also cover five crossover models, MPVs, luxury sedans and sports cars, and will be a major part of the “2025 Strategy”. The car company plans to reach 1 million electric vehicles by 2025.
Volkswagen brand CEO HerbertDiess said that the electric concept car is a five-seat version, the body size is slightly smaller than the golf (parasites, pictures, inquiry), but its internal space can be with the Passat (parameters, pictures , inquiry) Compare them. The electric cruising range (allocation, pictures, inquiry) is 400 kilometers to 600 kilometers (250-370 miles), and the new BMW i3 (Association, pictures, and inquiry) is twice as long.
The Volkswagen Electric Concept Vehicle, code-named Nuv-e (New Urban Vehicle Electric), is being built at the Volkswagen Engineering Center. The model is designed to demonstrate the public MEB platform in detail. According to a senior public official participating in the electric vehicle program, the Nuv-e concept car will be equipped with an expandable motor, a shaft and a suspension, and these structures can be derived from a variety of models from mini cars to luxury cars.
It is reported that the Nuv-e electric hatchback will become the second independent electric vehicle model and will be available globally in 2020. According to Volkswagen's current plan, the first mass-produced electric vehicle is Budd-e MPV, which will be available in 2019.
Moreover, as the new electric concept car debuts in Paris, Volkswagen plans to launch other new zero-emission models, including a modified version of Budd-e and a pure electric version of the flagship Phaeton (known as "X-BEV" by the public). A CUV-e crossover car and a coupe or convertible sports car.
GM sold 100,000 Vorlanda Chevrolet Bolt cruising Super Model 3
General Motors said on August 1st that it has sold 100,000 Chevrolet Volvos, which is the first car company to achieve a total of 100,000 cars for plug-in hybrids.
Veranda sold 154,000 vehicles in 2015, according to Autodata. In the first half of this year, General Motors has sold 9,808 Wolanda.
Commonly used for the launch of the second-generation Volenda earlier this year, the car features a new 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a 53-mile motor, which is comparable to the 2015 Volenda in pure electric mode. Miles of cruising range increased by 39%.
The new generation of Volenda's cruising range of up to 420 miles with a single full charge of fuel increased 40 miles over the 2015 model. General Motors lowered the price of the 2017 Voronda, which included a total of $34,000 in freight costs and $1,000 cheaper.
In addition, the Chevrolet Bolt will be the first electric car in the United States that has a range of more than 200 miles but starts at less than $40,000. The Tesla Model 3 is scheduled to be delivered in 2018 and has a range of 215 miles. In contrast, Chevrolet’s cruising mileage is slightly superior, and the price difference between the two is not significant.
Mercedes-Benz electric SUV concept car spy photos exposure or named EQG
Mercedes-Benz recently revealed the spy photos of the first electric SUV concept car, from the front panel to the interior is generally equipped with lighting equipment, unique shape.
It is reported that Mercedes-Benz electric car naming will begin with EQ, according to the brand's existing naming habits, its first electric SUV after the mass production is likely to be called EQG. Current Mercedes-Benz registered trademarks include not only EQ and EQG, but also EQ Inside, EQ Boost, and Generation EQ.
Mercedes-Benz electric SUV concept car is on display at the Paris Motor Show, as a forward-looking model shows the production car exterior and interior.
BMW i series expansion lineup huge investment divergences
The demand for BMW i-Series models is strong, especially in Europe. In August, as Western Europe provided economic and infrastructure support for the growth of sales of electric vehicles, BMW's i-Series sold 16,855 vehicles worldwide and iPerformance sold 17,809 cars, so the iperformance sub-brand sold globally at 34,664 units. The BMW i3 launched a new model with a longer cruising range in July. It sold 2,848 vehicles in August, a surge of 73.2% year-on-year.
The new BMW i3 94A was launched in August. Its battery capacity has been expanded by 50%. In normal circumstances, the mileage is up to 200 kilometers and can reach 300 kilometers under the new European standard driving cycle (NEDC).
Moreover, BMW has also taken a fancy to the great potential of China's new energy market. At the Chengdu Auto Show, the brand held a press conference for BMW's new energy vehicles and announced that it will provide nine new energy models for five cars in China, including three BMW i3 models and BMW i8 (parameters, pictures, and inquiry). The models, the BMW 7 Series (Association, Pictures, and Request for Quote), plug-in hybrid models, and the BMW X5 plug-in hybrid, a total of eight models. In addition, the new domestic BMW X1 plug-in hybrid will be developed in parallel with the new X1 and will be produced by BMW Brilliance.
However, the development of electric vehicles requires a huge investment. Although sales of BMW's electric vehicles have increased, sales of gasoline vehicles are still very bleak. Therefore, BMW's directors will abstain from Paris Motor Show and discuss how to invest in electric vehicles without losing profits.
Ford pushes Model E in 2019 with a compact SUV
It is reported that Ford plans to invest 4.5 billion US dollars to develop pure electric vehicles, by 2020 to launch 13 electric cars. Its Model E electric vehicle series, which was registered in 2013, plans to launch a compact SUV in 2019 and a new Fox (combination, picture, inquiry) electric vehicle that competes with the Tesla Model 3.
According to the British car website Autocar, the Ford Model E electric car series will include pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hybrid vehicles, which are similar to the modern Ioniq product strategy. In addition, the new generation of Fox electric vehicles will reach 100 miles.
Renault-Nissan pushes new car to continue dominance
Renault will introduce the extended wheelbase Zoe LR at the Paris Motor Show. Its battery capacity will be upgraded to 40 kWh, and its cruising range will exceed that of General Motors. After the debut, the model will be immediately listed.
The Nissan Leaf is the leader in electric vehicles and will surpass the Tesla Model S in the global electric vehicle sales list for some months. However, with the Chevrolet Bolt at the end of the year, the Nissan Leaf may lose its advantage and lose to Bolt. Recently, foreign media reported that Nissan plans to use Renault Zoe's platform and battery technology to create a small electric car, and with the Leaf against other brands.
