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Ora Has Sold 37,097 Vehicles So Far
On November 20th, Ora officially announced several sales figures at the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show.
- Ora has sold a total of 37,097 vehicles so far and ranks among the top five in national new energy vehicle sales;
- Achieved eight consecutive months of sales growth, with October’s Ora sales reaching 8,011 units, a year-on-year increase of 352%;
- In the 70,000-150,000 yuan pure electric vehicle market segment, Ora took the top spot in sales;
- During the Singles’ Day shopping festival, Ora became the first new energy vehicle brand to break 10,000 units in sales in a single day.
Interestingly, Ora also partnered with Wang Han and Xie Na for live-streaming sales, with total orders reaching 4,102.
In addition, Ora will work with global classic anime IP to modify its models. More details will be announced in December.
Quick Comment:
Since the debut of Ora’s White Cat, Black Cat, and Good Cat models this year, they have been popular with consumers due to their relatively low prices, likable exterior designs, and as the core growth models of Ora. Especially the upcoming “Good Cat” with its retro appearance design, which is very eye-catching.
Xpeng Releases XPilot 3.5 and P7 Edition Wing
On November 20th, Xpeng officially released the next-generation automatic driving hardware (XPilot 3.5), which adds:
- LIDAR;
- 5G RTK;
- An increase in computing power of the automatic driving chip from 30 Tops to 200+ Tops;
- A higher-integration domain controller;
- City road HD Map.
The model equipped with LIDAR will be officially launched in 2021.Meanwhile, XPeng Motors has also released the P7 Wing Edition, which features scissor doors and two versions with a post-subsidy price range of 366,900-409,900 yuan. The two versions have a maximum range of 670 km and 562 km respectively, and new cars will be available for delivery in March 2021.
Quick Comment:
XPeng Motors is one of the most aggressive automakers in terms of its automatic driving hardware. Although the NGP software of the XPilot 3.0 has yet to be opened up, it has brought the hardware solution of the XPilot 3.5. According to official sources, new automatic driving hardware will be installed on compact cars launched next year.
Although the scissor doors on the P7 Wing Edition are cool in design, is it necessary for a four-door sedan?
Volvo’s First Pure Electric Vehicle, the XC40 Recharge, is Launched at a Price of CNY 357,000
On November 20, Volvo’s first pure electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge, was launched at the Guangzhou Auto Show, and the P8 Pure Electric Four-Wheel Drive Smart Sports Edition was priced at CNY 357,000.
The new car is equipped with two permanent magnet synchronous motors with a maximum output power of 300 kW and a maximum output torque of 660 N·m. The NEDC range is 400 kilometers.
Quick Comment:
At CNY 357,000, the XC40 Recharge is not cheap when compared with other new energy pure electric SUVs. But compared to luxury SUVs with more than 400 horsepower, the price is still attractive. Its market performance remains to be seen in terms of sales.
Zero-Running Automobile Announces a Presale Price of CNY 160,000-200,000 for the C11
On November 20, Zero-Running Automobile announced a presale price range of CNY 160,000-200,000 for the mid-size SUV C11, which will officially be presold in December.
New car parameters:
- Length, width, and height: 4750/1905/1650 mm;
- Wheelbase: 2930 mm;
- Perception hardware: 1 binocular camera, 4 panoramic cameras, 4 blind spot cameras, 1 face recognition camera, 1 forward millimeter-wave radar, and 4 corner radars;
- Auxiliary driving chips: Two Core 01 chips with a computational power of 8.4 Tops.
Power and range:
The C11 will be available in two versions: single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive.
The maximum power of the single-motor rear-wheel drive version is 200 kW, peak torque is 360 N·m, and the official 0-100 km/h acceleration time is less than or equal to 7.9 seconds. The NEDC range is 600 km.### Translation
The dual-motor four-wheel drive version has a maximum power of 400 kW, a peak torque of 720 N·m, and an NEDC range of 550 kilometers. The official 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 4 seconds.
Quick Review:
In October, He XPeng Automobile sold 1,743 units, a 66% increase month-on-month. Among them, the sales volume of Zero Run T03 was 1681 units, and the cumulative sales volume reached 5358 units. This cannot be ignored in the A00 market.
The arrival of Zero Run C11 indicates that He XPeng Automobile is officially entering the mid-size SUV market and starting to do things upward in the brand. From the perspective of product pricing, it still has strong competitiveness in the 150,000-200,000 yuan range.
GAC Aion to operate independently, new car Aion Y officially released
On November 20th, Feng Xingya, general manager of GAC Group, announced that the “GAC Aion” brand would operate independently and released the fourth model of the Aion family-Aion Y. The official stated that Y represents “young,” reflecting youth. From the pictures, the new car’s color matching is also very bold and young.
About Aion Y:
- Built on the GEP2.0 pure electric platform of GAC Aion;
- Wheelbase of 2,750 mm, positioned below Aion V;
- Equipped with the ADiGO 3.0 automatic auxiliary driving system.
Quick Review:
Whether it is Aion LX, S, or V, they all have very unified characteristics: large space and a focus on intelligent tags. Aion Y is positioned between Aion S and Aion V in the Aion family.
In terms of appearance, the design is very close to the concept car and looks quite futuristic. As the main market for young people, Aion Y is worth looking forward to in terms of subsequent market performance based on the current disclosed appearance.
Polestar 2 long-term dual-motor model is available, the cruising range is 450 kilometers
On November 18, Polestar officially announced that the Polestar 2 long-endurance dual-motor model is available, with an NEDC range of 450 kilometers. The three-electric system is consistent with the previous first release version. The maximum power is 300 kW, and the maximum torque is 660 N·m. The vehicle is equipped with a 71 kWh battery, and the guide price starts from 338,000 yuan.
Compared with the first version, the performance kit such as Ohlins shock absorbers, front Brembo brakes, 20-inch forged wheels have been reduced. However, it has reduced the price threshold by 80,000 yuan compared to the “first release version,” which also provides a new choice for people who do not have high performance requirements.
In addition, if you book before February 12, 2021, you can also get free panoramic sunroof, Harman Kardon audio, 15 W wireless charging, driving assistance system, and home charging pile configuration.
Quick Review:The extended-range version of the Polestar 2 reduces the purchase threshold by 80,000 yuan compared to the launch edition by omitting some performance kits. This is still quite attractive to some potential buyers who are waiting for the right time to make their purchase. However, there is still a considerable gap between the price of the Polestar 2 and the Tesla Model 3. Only time will tell how the market will respond to this difference.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.