As of the end of February this year, the number of insured Li Auto ONEs reached 2,525. For some potential buyers of Li Auto ONE, the question is whether to buy or not.

But whether it is worth buying is the more crucial question.

In the second issue of “Car Owner Reviews”, I interviewed three real owners of Li Auto ONE, hoping to tell you how the car is through their real feelings.

But some friends have also told me that relying on the expressions of only three owners may be somewhat accidental.

In that case, I have found 10 owners to express their feelings about their use and to tell everyone whether the Li Auto ONE is worth buying. This includes some pros and cons of the Li Auto ONE, as well as some suggestions from owners to potential buyers of the car.

As the interview content has a lot of words, I divided this interview into two parts. Interested friends can look forward to the second part.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at what the first owner said.

“Users are not stupid and always choose what suits them best.”

Jademo said this when asked about whether the Li Auto ONE is worth buying.

According to Jademo, he had been paying attention to Li Auto’s SEV before, “I was quite interested in it, but unfortunately it didn’t go on sale.” Regarding the SEV, he expressed regret.

Later, he saw the news that Li Auto was preparing to release a new car on Weibo, which aroused his interest again. He told me that he had been paying attention to the Li Auto ONE since its launch.

As for the latest news about the Li Auto ONE, he said that he got most of it from the Li Auto interest group No. 42, which he joined in March last year.

“I have test-driven a Model S before, and I have not forgotten my desire for electric power. I have also followed NIO. But the prices of Tesla and NIO are a bit high, so I have been hesitant.” Jademo said.

As he has been paying attention to it for a long time, Jademo visited Li Auto’s Changzhou factory in April last year, “At that time, most car enthusiasts had not yet seen the real car, and could only try the ride, not the test drive.”

In the same month, he took his friend to the Shanghai Auto Show to see the Li Auto ONE.It’s August now, and Jademo went to the ideal Suzhou retail store with his family to see the car. “At that time, we decided to buy it and made an appointment for a concentrated test drive in early September.” Jademo told me that he was very excited when he drove the ideal ONE for the first time, but it was more important to let his family try it. “My mother was quite indifferent to this car at first, but on the way back from the test drive, she kept discussing the ideal ONE with me, and basically didn’t like other cars on the road.” Although I casually agreed, I was particularly happy in my heart, which shows that my taste is good. ” Talking about his mother’s reaction to the ideal ONE, Jademo was proud like a child praised by his parents.

In late November, as a car owner experience officer, Jademo went to the factory to test drive the 2020 new car. “I felt a sense of mission and pride for the first time to interact with a car company in such a close range.” Jademo said.

On December 20th, Jademo officially picked up the ideal ONE in Suzhou and became the third car owner of the ideal ONE in Wuxi.

Advantages and disadvantages of ideal ONE

Jademo told me that he was most concerned about pure electric drive and intelligent configuration when he purchased the car this time. What attracted him most about the ideal ONE was the intelligent configuration, including four-screen linkage, L2 assisted driving. “The large space of the ideal ONE is also one of its selling points, but it is not a must-have for me. I only have one child, and I don’t need 6 or 7 seats. It’s just a bonus, because the larger space, the more comfortable for my family to use the car. I usually drive it as a 4-seater.” Jademo said.

Disadvantages

Because the ideal ONE is the first car of a new car company, his expectations were not particularly high. He said that the ideal ONE has some minor flaws, but as long as they can be solved, he can accept them. So he has been using it with this attitude until now. Next, he told me some aspects that did not meet his expectations.

Energy Consumption

“The power consumption is okay. In winter, the power consumption is between 20 and 22. The fuel consumption is a bit high. I expected it to be within 6 oils for urban road conditions. Actually, the winter urban road conditions are 8.5. However, considering that this car is so large, the energy consumption is acceptable, but I hope it can be further optimized to make it lower.” Jademo said.

As of April 7th, the energy consumption record of Jademo Idealsee ONE is as follows:

Range extender noise

In terms of range extenders, Jademo said, “No matter whether it is a hybrid or an electric retention mode with a high power level, there will definitely be sound and vibration, which does not affect the mood. It’s just that the sound is not pleasant, like boiling water or washing machine dehydration.

Twice before, when driving with low power levels below 10% and in hybrid mode, the sound of the range extender noticeably increased, and even with rapid acceleration it felt a bit like a tractor.

In the case of electric retention mode, because the power consumption during parking is abnormal (already fixed through OTA), when the power level is below 60%, the range extender also works at full capacity, and the noise is unbearable. It can be said that it destroys the overall sense of luxury. I personally suggest that the range extender speed should not be strongly associated with power requests, but always run in the no-sense zone, so that people forget its existence before it is good.”

Suspension

Because Jademo’s home is under a high-speed renovation project, the road conditions are not good. In comfort mode, if the driving speed is slightly faster, the body will sway more, and in sport mode it will be a bit stiff. After trying many times, only by reducing the speed can he keep calm.

Jademo’s Idealsee ONE

A strange sound from inside the car

The sound sometimes occurs when the vehicle is shaking, and Jademo said that it occurs more often when he drives alone, but the engineers on board hardly ever hear it. Therefore, only the sound was confirmed and the source was not identified.

Advanced driver assistance systems

“The following distance is a bit far, too conservative, and the starting and braking of following vehicles is very close to that of humans, but not smooth enough, and there is room for optimization. There will be a ‘clacking’ sound when the ACC following vehicle brakes and starts, which should be the sound of triggering and releasing the AutoHold mechanism. It is quite obvious and not luxurious enough.”

To sum up, he believes that the main issues are fuel consumption, range extender noise and vibration at low power levels, electric sound, occasional strange sounds, and room for improvement in advanced driving assistance systems. Secondly, the steering wheel damping is not delicate enough and not as smooth as the luxury fuel car he has driven. Occasionally, there are also “clicking” sounds when adjusting the seat.

# Jademo’s Dream ONE

Advantages

First Place: 360° Panoramic View

Jademo said, “I’ve never driven such a big car before, so without 360°, there are many places I wouldn’t dare to go, or couldn’t avoid scraping. The ideal 360° is very clear and has a fast start-up speed, which is particularly user-friendly.”

Good Winter Experience

“The most impressive things are the air conditioning, heated seats, and steering wheel. The air conditioning heats up quickly and the car is well insulated, so I don’t need to keep it on all the time. I like to use the heated seats frequently, and when I first get in the car, I also turn on the steering wheel heat, which is particularly warm and cozy.”

Four Large Screens with a Technological Sense

“Although you can’t see the details on the four large screens (the UI is too engineering-oriented), the effect is impressive and gives a strong sense of technology. I’m very willing to listen to music in the car and shouting along with my daughter is also a lot of fun.”

Jademo's Dream ONE

ADAS

“The ADAS experience is quite good now, and I’m getting more and more confident. The lane keeping is stable in closed-road sections, and it’s easy and energy-saving. I don’t need to panic when cutting a song or drinking water. It’s also good to use ACC on city roads if there is no random cutting in or jaywalking.”

Exterior and Interior

“The exterior and interior are quite durable and in line with the positioning of a family car and a car of this size. I believe it will not be outdated in 5-8 years.”

Cheaper Charging

Because the property management of Jademo’s community does not agree to install charging piles, he uses fast charging near his workplace during lunch breaks. It costs 1.06 yuan per kilowatt-hour, which is much cheaper than gasoline. He mainly enjoys the pure electric driving experience and is willing to charge once or twice a week. He roughly calculated that it costs about 0.5 yuan per kilometer.

Jademo's Dream ONE

Overall Satisfaction with Dream ONE

If you were to give a rating for “Overall Satisfaction with Dream ONE” and “Whether to recommend it to family or friends,” how would you rate them? Total score is 5 stars.

Satisfaction: 4.5 stars, recommendation: 4 stars.“`
“In the price range of over 300,000 yuan, the configuration and materials of the Ideal ONE are very competitive, with high cost performance. Personally, I have enough confidence and tolerance for Li Xiang and Ideal, so I am very satisfied with it.

However, after all, it is a new force in car manufacturing and the first car, so there are still quite a few minor issues in the initial stage, although most software issues can be fixed or optimized through OTA updates.

In addition, for many ordinary users, unfamiliar technologies like range extenders require additional learning costs and efforts, and not everyone loves to ‘tinker,’ ” said Jademo.

Expectations for Ideal

Regarding his expectations for Ideal, Jademo said: “For me, I appreciate Ideal’s attitude toward users. First, it is the user. Creating value for users is fundamental, then it is friends. Humbly listening to feedback and quickly improving. It’s not about pampering users like gods.

To achieve this, efficient operation within the company is the foundation. I hope we can continue to adhere to this, absorb quickly, respond quickly, and continuously improve. With the product as the carrier, we can grow together with our users.”

Tips for Potential Ideal ONE Buyers

When asked if he had any suggestions for potential Ideal ONE buyers, Jademo said: “The last thing I want to say to users who want to buy this car is ‘support domestic products’. Users are not stupid and will always choose what suits them best.

Therefore, if I recommend this to others, I first hope that they have an open-minded attitude towards new things, are willing to accept new technologies, and actively experience and share.

Secondly, combining with their own interests and usage scenarios, comprehensive comparison and personal trial should be the basis for making a decision.”

“I’m not a brain-dead fan, I just sing praises for it.”

Regarding Ideal Motors, Chenxizhiyue said it should be viewed correctly.

At first, Chenxizhiyue didn’t know about Ideal. He was initially interested in NIO. After watching NIO’s first launch event, he even went to Beijing to test drive the ES8.

However, because of work and life in Guizhou, he felt that range anxiety was a big problem, so he gave up after the test drive.

It was through NIO that he learned about Ideal. “There are many articles about NIO that inadvertently mention Ideal, and then I started following it. This gave me some food for thought. Some publicity is unintentional,” said Chenxizhiyue.”
“`The Moon at Dawn told me that he didn’t have a deep understanding of the Ideal ONE at first and there was a deviation in his understanding of the working mode of the range extender. He thought it was oil-powered, charging the battery and then running on the battery. He thought it was redundant at that time. But after understanding the working mode of the range extender, he changed his mind and wanted to explore it further.

The Ideal ONE owned by The Moon at Dawn

I asked him why he chose the Ideal ONE instead of a gasoline vehicle.

He told me that he no longer had the desire to drive a gasoline car because it was too uncomfortable, and a comfortable gasoline car was too expensive. Moreover, he is a tech enthusiast who has a great thirst for new things. “I’m one of the few first-generation iPhone users. At that time, we needed to jailbreak it to use it, but I still bought it without hesitation,” said The Moon at Dawn, expressing his love for technology.

In addition, he has two children, so he also needs to consider the practical factors of the family’s transportation needs. He has no interest in MPVs like Odyssey, but the space requirement of the Ideal ONE satisfies him. He also thought that he was beyond the age to buy BBA cars, and there might be some configurations that BBA didn’t have.

Therefore, the Ideal ONE became the inevitable choice.

The Ideal ONE owned by The Moon at Dawn

Advantages and disadvantages of the Ideal ONE

Advantages

In summary, 1. large space; 2. good pure electric driving experience; 3. no range anxiety; 4. high configurations; 5. good exterior appearance; 6. L2 assisted driving; 7. high-quality materials; 8. appropriate price, no purchase tax; 9. green license plate.

In one sentence, high cost performance.

Among them, the Active Emergency Braking System helped The Moon at Dawn avoid a low-speed rear-end collision. “I turned my head and talked to my wife at that time, and didn’t notice the car in front had stopped. The car stopped itself,” The Moon at Dawn said, and he thought that the L2 assisted driving of the Ideal ONE was quite reliable.

Disadvantages

However, he believes that there are still many defects and deficiencies in the product itself. He said that there is still a lot of room for improvement in product maturity. The biggest flaw is that the NVH control of the range extender is not satisfactory. “I went back to my hometown in Hubei this time, and when the range extender was engaged, I felt that the NVH was too high, especially on the uphill sections,” The Moon at Dawn said.

The Ideal ONE of Changan Automobile is charging in the morning moon.

Furthermore, the software maturity is still not high. He said, “The communication network of China Unicom is the failure of the entire car. Originally, it was a luxury to watch movies in the co-pilot seat during long-distance driving, but due to network problems, there was no smooth video playback every time, so this screen is almost useless.” Also, there is the issue of the Ideal classmates’ wake-up, which is sometimes effective and sometimes ineffective.”

“There are still many software problems, which are not particularly important, without obvious bugs, but the maturity is not high, and it is not scientific and convenient to use,” he added.

For example, the displayed map on the dashboard is too small, and the simulated clock display has problems. The hour and minute hands are of the same length and it is difficult to distinguish the time, which is just a decoration.

There is also a problem where the fuel gauge does not display the numerical value when the remaining oil is less than 50 kilometers. When the remaining oil is less than 50 kilometers, it is not displayed directly, but it shows a symbol such as “–“. “This is exactly the time when you need to know how much oil is left. The result is that you might run out of fuel without knowing it. Although I have not experienced the situation of running out of fuel, I really have no idea about it.”

The Ideal ONE of Changan Automobile

He also said, “It is difficult for people who do not have a deep understanding of the Ideal ONE and have not experienced high-speed long-distance driving to make comments on it. The longer they use it, the more issues they will find. The difference between reality and expectation exists. Therefore, the conservative promotion strategy of the Ideal is not unreasonable. They are afraid of blowing themselves up too much and getting hurt even more.”

Several expectations for the Ideal

In the morning moon, he expressed some expectations for the Ideal, “I am not an engineer and know nothing about vehicle development. But as a user, I want to express some expectations, and I do not know whether they contradict or not with the engineering technology.”

Accelerate the development of a professional range extender. He thinks that the size, NVH, and thermal efficiency of this range extender are not first-class. He hopes that the range extender can become the core technical advantage of the Ideal.
Replace with high-capacity or high-density batteries. This is the common expectation of many car owners. If the pure electric cruising range can reach 250-300 kilometers, it would be great.
Update the software iteratively. For example, more theme styles can be added, so that car owners have more choices. This requires time, and they can do it well.

Ideal ONE Satisfaction Survey

Overall Satisfaction with Ideal ONE

If you were to rate your overall satisfaction with Ideal ONE and whether you would recommend it to your friends and family, how would you rate it out of 5 stars?

Satisfaction: 4.5 stars. The efficiency of the range extender needs further optimization, the noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) of the extender needs further control, and the audio system needs further improvement (the audio system is basically inaudible above speeds of 120 km/h). The software control also needs further optimization.

Recommendation: 5 stars. The greatest reason for recommending Ideal ONE is that “it is a practical and cost-effective mid-to-large-size SUV for families, and its plug-in hybrid features enable pure electric zero emissions in urban areas and eliminate range anxiety on long trips. The Level 2 advanced driver assistance system is more practical and useful than in traditional cars. The car is fully-made of high-quality materials, which meets Chinese people’s aesthetics and gives face when driving it.”

“Cars are meant to be practical.”

With the birth of his child, Mr. Zhang planned to buy a large car with ample space.

In 2018, he watched the Ideal car launch online. “At that time, I didn’t make up my mind because I thought the estimated price of 400,000 RMB (I guessed around 388,900 RMB) was a bit high. I didn’t even go register for a number. But I kept following it.” Mr. Zhang said.

Around December 2018, while waiting at a red light, Mr. Zhang suddenly thought of going to register for Ideal’s car number. “Since it was free, who knows if I’ll need it.” he said. He registered for a number with a rank of 35,000. However, he later regretted it, saying “I kept regretting it during the car delivery process, why didn’t I register for a number during the launch event?”

On April 10th, when the price of Ideal ONE was announced, Mr. Zhang immediately paid a deposit of 5000 RMB. “When I saw the price, I was a bit surprised. I talked to my family and decided to pay a deposit of 5000 RMB.”

Mr. Zhang’s Ideal ONE

As for the car requirements, he said, “My wife and I basically have the same requirements for the next car, a 6 or 7-seater SUV with electric drive. We have had experience driving electric vehicles for a long time and both agree that electric drive is very comfortable.” These two requirements eliminated a large part of the cars on the market, and he considered other minor requirements.On the price front, 350,000 yuan is the highest budget Mr. Zhang can accept, and he prefers to have assisted driving. In addition, Mr. Zhang’s home cannot accommodate a charging station.

So, the only car that meets these requirements that he has looked at is the IDEAL ONE.

Before this, he also paid attention to BYD Tang EV and NIO ES8. However, he said, “Tang EV is a bit small, with no 6 or 7 seats, and lacks assisted driving. ES8 is very good-looking, but too expensive for me.”

After ordering, Mr. Zhang has been paying attention to everyone’s delivery progress on the IDEAL App.

On the evening of January 14th, at around 10 pm, Mr. Zhang had just woken up on the sofa and received a message from the delivery specialist on WeChat. “I knew good news was coming. Sure enough, when I opened the App, it showed that the car had already been produced.” Mr. Zhang said he was a little excited at this point.

On January 15th, at around 6 pm, the delivery specialist told Mr. Zhang that the PDI inspection was complete, and he could pick up the car.

Mr. Zhang’s IDEAL ONE

After buying insurance, because Mr. Zhang was still working, he let his wife pick up the car. But since his wife was pregnant and considering safety factors, she waited in Nanjing for a day before Mr. Zhang went to Nanjing the next day to drive the car back home with her.

According to Mr. Zhang, “The entire production, transportation, inspection, preparation, and delivery were very fast.”

Pros and Cons of IDEAL ONE

Pros

Spacious 6/7 seats;
Electric drive. Mr. Zhang said that electric drive cars are much more comfortable than fuel-powered cars. “Although fuel-powered cars also have CVT transmissions, they cannot provide the strong low-end torque and power and the electric drive has less noise. However, compared with other pure electric cars, this is not an advantage;”
Fast charging. “Compared with other hybrid models, IDEAL ONE greatly improves the comfort of occasional charging for users without charging stations along the way, without waiting for a long time. This is not an advantage compared with other pure electric cars;”
“As a hybrid energy (single power) car, the battery is large enough, and the pure battery life is leading;”
“The power is sufficient, but does not exceed the same level. Under normal use conditions (not low-power, low-temperature, long-term parking cold start), the power is at the level of the 2.0T and 3.0T fuel-powered cars’ non-high-power versions, and there is no situation where some hybrid models have a large difference between electric and non-electric power;”)
“There is assisted driving, and it works very well.”* “The co-pilot entertainment screen can effectively alleviate the anxiety of long-distance driving. Previously, most of the time in the co-pilot’s seat was spent sleeping or holding a phone to watch TV, which was exhausting.”
“You can refuel without range anxiety. Mr. Zhang said that he cannot install a charging pile at home, which is important to him.”

Mr. Zhang’s Ideal ONE

Cons

“The floor is too high. Mr. Zhang said that their family is not tall, so it is not very convenient to get on and off the car.”
“Currently (in winter), the sound of the range extender is not as pleasing as a 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine. It will make a ‘gurgling’ sound, which is small and easy to be covered. But overall, Mr. Zhang feels that the sound is more prominent than when he test drove it, so he thinks this is a drawback.”
“The current power-off mode when getting off the car is not good. After the driver gets off and closes the door, the power of the entire car will be cut off, and the TV watched and air conditioning used in the co-pilot will all disappear. If there is no driver, the co-pilot needs to press the position of the driver’s seat cushion to turn on the power.”
“The logic of leaving the car and locking the car needs to be adjusted. After the driver gets off and closes the door, if he walks to the back of the car, the car will be locked, causing the charging cap to be unable to open. You need to unlock the vehicle with the key or pull the rear door to unlock the vehicle before the charging cap can be opened.”
“When watching TV in the car for a long time, every once in a while, it will prompt ‘long time unused, whether to turn off the power of the whole vehicle,’ causing all the TV being watched to automatically turn off and exit. You need to click ‘no’ and then reopen the TV to watch, which is annoying.”
“The two cup holders below the rear air conditioning control area are a redundant application.”

Overall satisfaction with Ideal ONE

If you give a score to “overall satisfaction with Ideal ONE” and “whether to recommend it to family or friends,” what will you give? Total score of 5 stars.

Satisfaction: 4.5 stars, “because Ideal ONE basically meets my actual needs, and there are some areas that can be optimized, which are mainly at the software level.”

Recommendation: 5 stars, “for users who have such demand for cars (6/7 seat SUV), and whose budget is in this range, I will recommend it with 5 stars. In my opinion, there is no car that is more comfortable to drive and use than Ideal ONE at this price. After all, a car is for use.”

Suggestions for users who want to buy Ideal ONE– 集中试驾时，增程器噪音并不太明显。然而，换上了静音轮胎之后，增程器噪音就变得更加突出了。

理想 ONE 在冬天交付，因此增程器功率被调高了一些。

优点

理想 ONE 在动力、空间、配置、科技等方面的优势都很明显，比同级别燃油车要好。
开车体验非常好。试驾的感受是辅助驾驶、动力等方面的感受都非常好。
理想 ONE 的充电成本比同级别燃油车低，即使没有充电桩也是非常便宜的。
对于购买新的汽车品牌和造车新势力，建议先亲自试驾一下，因为现场感受会更加真实和准确。“`
Jamie’s Ideal ONE

There is room for improvement in some software details.

“The current displayed range is NEDC range, but daily driving can hardly reach NEDC range. So the displayed range value is not of much reference value. It would be better if the range can be displayed as the range estimated from the recent energy consumption.” said Jamie.

Secondly, he hopes the ideal App can display more information.

Also, there is a small detail of use in the ideal App. When Jamie clicks to remote start the air conditioning, if the phone is not connected to the vehicle at this time, he will be prompted to connect the vehicle before starting the air conditioning. He hopes that the App can automatically connect to the vehicle and send out the remote start air conditioning command.

As for the ideal ONE, he also suggests to cancel the function of “After turning off ACC, if you restart ACC within 120 seconds, ACC will automatically restore to the last set cruise speed”.

As for the reason, he said, “This function is suitable for use on highways, but in urban roads, the speed limit can vary greatly before and after 120 seconds.

For example, I use cruise control on a high-speed expressway with a speed limit of 80, and then enter a city road with a speed limit of 40 from the ramp to the ground. At this time, when I turn on ACC again, the default speed limit is still 80, and the car will automatically accelerate, which is somewhat scary.”

In other aspects, Jamie believes that the storage space of the ideal ONE is not advantageous compared to some other car models. For example, there is no small drawer for coins and cards, and there is no glasses box. Also, because there is equipment under the trunk cover board, it cannot be used to store things.

In addition, the ideal ONE SUV is higher than a sedan, which may require assistance for the elderly and children to get on.

Close-up of Jamie’s Ideal ONE headlight

Advantages:

“Good power, almost no rivals at red lights in the city, and plenty of power for overtaking at high speeds;”
“Large space, no problem for a family outing filled with people;”
“High configuration, compared with gasoline cars at the same price, the configuration of the ideal ONE is basically better than them;”
“Technological sense, multiple screens, voice control, remote control via App, OTA. Standard assisted driving, very handy to use;”
“`* “Charging at home saves money. In Hangzhou’s new energy valley, the electricity cost is 0.308 yuan/kWh. If the energy consumption for driving 100 km is 20 kWh, it costs about 6-7 yuan.”

Jamie’s ideal shot of ONE

Overall satisfaction with the Ideal ONE

If you had to rate “Overall satisfaction with the Ideal ONE” and “Whether to recommend it to family or friends” out of 5 stars, how would you rate it?

Satisfied with 5 stars, recommend with 5 stars.

“On the premise of a price of 328,000 yuan, Ideal ONE is already very reasonable. Everyone considers many factors when buying a car, such as brand preference and residual value. It still depends on individual preferences. But if we talk about the product and its functions, I would highly recommend it with five stars.

For those who are considering buying Ideal ONE, Jamie suggests experiencing and test-driving the car in the retail center after the epidemic is over. It’s better to feel it by yourself, because listening to others may not be as true.”

“The company’s leaders listen to everyone’s feedback and answer their questions in the group. Ideal One does a great job in this aspect.”

Ekinls has high praise for Ideal.

As for why he thought of buying Ideal ONE.

Ekinls said, “I just needed a new car, and the main requirements for choosing a car were electric drive, no range anxiety, spaciousness, high configuration, intelligence, and a suitable price. After looking at some cars, I think Ideal ONE is the best choice at around 300,000 yuan, and it basically meets my needs.”

He told me that he is a person who is willing to try new things and has confidence in China’s manufacturing and the Ideal team, which is also a more important reason.

Ekinls’s Ideal ONE

The Pros and Cons of Ideal ONE

According to Ekinls, the core advantage of Ideal ONE is the pure electric driving experience brought by the range-extended solution. “It’s so cool. Although pure electricity also has such an experience, the freedom to go wherever you want is very good.”## ekinls’s Ideal ONE

One of the main drawbacks in his opinion is the limited storage space, and the seats of the first batch of cars are slightly hard.

In addition, the energy consumption and NVH reduction could be further optimized. The voice assistant is not as good as Xiao Ai and needs further improvement. He hopes that the answers to commands can be more concise.

Moreover, he also believes that the functions of the car system are still not well-developed, and the manufacturer has much room to improve. The degree of freedom given to car owners is too low. He hopes that there will be a customizable mode to allow owners to set the amount of electricity to use.

ekinls’s comparison between Ideal ONE and NIO

He also has some complaints about the three power modes. The names of these three modes are confusing and need to be optimized as soon as possible, at least the names need to be changed.

Finally, ekinls compared Ideal ONE with NIO. He said, “The Ideal ONE is dominated by a science and engineering male mindset, whereas NIO has done exceptionally well here. I especially like NIO’s Nomi, queen co-pilot, and aroma system.”

The most surprising thing is the aroma system. It is unexpected that the company cares so much about user experience. I really admire the consideration in this regard. This thing has no technical difficulty, nor high cost. From this perspective, NIO is more powerful.”

Therefore, he said that buying Ideal ONE is the result of his rational thinking. He will buy NIO again in the future, but that is purely a emotional need. “I am more idealistic, and my perspective on products is different from that of regular practical consumers.” said ekinls.

No one around supports buying Ideal ONE

“No one around me supports buying Ideal ONE, and they all ask why not buy BBA. However, my wife supports me, so I don’t care about others’ opinions.”

“She also thinks that Ideal ONE is good. I have taken her to test drive NIO, and she actually prefers NIO, but she also knows that Ideal ONE is more suitable for our family’s use. In addition, we are not emotional about money. If our budget is enough, I will buy NIO for my wife in the next year or two,” said ekinls.

Overall satisfaction with Ideal ONE

If you were to rate “Overall satisfaction with Ideal ONE” and “Would recommend to family and friends” on a scale of 5 stars, what would your rating be?## ekinls’s Ideal ONE: Review and Suggestions

Rating

Satisfaction: 4 stars (point deductions due to limited storage space, hard seats, and huge potential for improvement in the car’s machine). The absence of a rear radar, which detects incoming vehicles, is also not wise because it reduces the car’s upgradability.

Recommendation: 5 stars (no range anxiety). Ideal ONE is the top choice for those who want an EV, regardless of whether or not they have proper charging facilities.

Improvements and Suggestions

Leadership of the company listens to feedback and respond promptly in the chat groups. They have done an excellent job in this area.

Recommendations for Buyers

It is crucial to think carefully about why you want to purchase this vehicle. My primary goal was to buy an EV without range anxiety. Potential buyers should also understand the concept behind the Ideal range extender. Before making a decision, it’s crucial to test drive and evaluate the impact of the range extender on the car cabin. If the impact is not acceptable, it is better to consider purchasing a standard electric car.

Expectations

In the future, as advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology advances, higher-level chips may be required. It is hoped that Ideal would take this into account and provide upgrade services for the current Ideal ONE vehicle.

Final Words

Customer reviews are fundamental to the “Car Owners Review” column. Through your feedback, we have found meaning in creating this column. The car owners we interviewed were also extremely supportive, as they wanted to express their genuine sentiments. As one of our interviewees, Jademo car owner, pointed out, “Users are not stupid and will always choose what is right for them.” Therefore, let us imitate that saying: We do not create customer reviews; we only transport car owners’ genuine thoughts.

Again, for any constructive feedback on this column, please feel free to comment and share. Let us continue to progress together.

On another note, Ideal ONE has enough cash reserves to sustain the company for 36 months in the worst-case scenario, as stated by Li Xiang in his recent Weibo post. Thus, those interested in purchasing the Ideal ONE have no need to worry about any financial difficulties faced by Ideal Cars.

Authored by: Bai Long, Edited by: Da Ji.