Today I was delayed by something and couldn’t go to the auto show, but I can go tomorrow. Before that, I’ll do some homework to summarize the pure electric cars at this year’s auto show. Of course, I will also separately review the PHEVs that I saw.
Note: The biggest focus of the auto show that happened today was a series of events caused by Tesla owners’ rights protection, which confirms that electric cars have indeed taken the forefront.
Main car models
I made a few tables to see the main car models released by major companies before the auto show. In terms of luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Cadillac all had model releases, and even Lexus brought out a pure electric concept car.
Looking at the competition in the pure electric luxury car market, BBA companies may not have anticipated Tesla’s price reduction speed, and the positioning of their car models seems to have some deviation. For example, BMW’s iX is aimed at competing with the Model X, and its younger brother iX3 has a poor cost-performance ratio compared to the Model Y. The EQA and Q4 E-tron, which are compared to the Model Y, may also face difficulties in the Chinese market.
The EQS seen at the auto show may have certain support due to its original positioning. The A6 E-tron, which uses the PPE platform for the first time, may also have good results.
Among non-luxury brands, Yema previously set a relatively affordable price; and Hyundai also brought the Ioniq 5 to China. This fast-charging vehicle with 700V will not perform particularly well under the current fast-charging network. If they do not invest significant resources to build high-power networks at this time, having cars alone will not be enough. The ID6 series, the eldest brother of the ID4 series, does not have many highlights in its overall design.
The highlight of this year’s auto show is undoubtedly the Hi version of the Polar Fox under Huawei’s autonomous driving video, which is priced at 400,000 yuan. I believe that if this car is sold, many companies and media will conduct open-road testing to see if it can reproduce the road performance of the pre-determined route. The appearance and configuration of the JiKe001 have indeed brought some vitality to the dull Geely electric car sector.
For some other points, I have done some preview:
1) Moving forward
IM: The high-end and top-notch gameplay shows that SAIC aims to create a high-end and high-grade electric car brand appeal. You need to go to the booth to experience the popularity.# Eulai:
In Eulai’s product lineup, after the Black Cat, White Cat, and Good Cat models, Eulai has introduced a retro-style and sporty Thunder Cat model, and has been gradually increasing the size of the car.
WM Motor:
In addition to the EX5 and EX6, WM Motor has also released a mid-size SUV model, the W6, which features a fully automatic parking system based on Apollo. More details will be available in the future.
Sales:
Two Guangdong-based companies, Aiways and XPeng, have both launched A-class EV models. Aiways has released an A-class SUV to explore new market opportunities. In the short term, there may be difficulties in defining the prices of A-class sedans and SUVs, mainly because the needs of urban commuters and home users have differentiated from the past.
Battery and Charging:
This year’s auto show reveals that EV batteries are getting larger, with mainstream models moving towards 80 kWh or above and aiming for a range of around 600 km. Charging power has also gradually increased from 100 kW to 150 kW and is expected to reach 200 kW soon, with 800V systems likely to go up to around 250 kW. These data may need to be cross-checked on site.
Conclusion:
This preview provides an overview of the vehicles to be showcased at the auto show. Detailed analyses of noteworthy models will be provided in a separate report for our readers’ reference.
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.