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MIIT’s New Car Inventory
On March 14th, the 354th batch of “Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products” was announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The new cars landing on MIIT this time include BYD Dolphin, BYD Guardian 07, Avita 11, SAIC Audi Pure Electric Q6 and other products.
BYD Dolphin
BYD’s new car Dolphin has landed on MIIT, with the code name BYD7006BEVA1.
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The length, width and height of the new car are 4,800 × 1,875 × 1,460 mm, and the wheelbase is 2,920 mm;
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The peak power of the front AC asynchronous motor is 160 kW, and the peak power of the rear permanent magnet synchronous motor is 230 kW;
Judging from the appearance alone, the Dolphin has indeed become younger. Compared with the slightly smaller BYD Han, the size of the vehicle body is consistent with the wheelbase of Han, both of which are 2,920 mm. The Dolphin’s highest comprehensive power reaches 390 kW, which is 27 kW higher than the high-performance version of Han.
In addition, the Dolphin also provides three colors of green, orange, and blue sports packages. Waiting for the real car to debut, we can further expect the interior and driving experience.
BYD Guardian 07
Another new car from BYD that landed on MIIT is the Guardian 07.
- The length, width and height of the new car are 4,820 × 1,920 × 1,750 mm, and the wheelbase is 2,820 mm;- The four-wheel drive version features permanent magnet synchronous motors in the front and rear, with a peak power of 145 kW for the front motor and 150 kW for the rear motor (the two-wheel drive version has a single 145 kW front motor), and the engine has a maximum net power of 96 kW.
The length and width of the BYD Escort 07 are slightly shorter than those of the Tang, but it has a height advantage of 25 mm. The wheelbase is exactly the same as that of the Tang, so the riding experience should be almost the same as that of the Tang.
In the future, BYD’s naming convention for the DM-i plug-in hybrid series will use ship categories, with SUVs being called “escort” and sedans being called “destroyers.” The Escort 07 unveiled this time is a mid-size SUV derived from the BYD Tang.
Avita 11
In addition to BYD, the Avita 11 also made its debut at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Let’s first take a look at the key parameters:
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Length, width and height are 4,880 × 1,970 × 1,601 mm, and wheelbase is 2,975 mm;
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Curb weight is 2,280 to 2,346 kg;
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The front motor is 195 kW, the rear motor is 230 kW, and the maximum total output power is 425 kW.
In addition to the information revealed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Avita also officially released a lot of heavyweight information:
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It uses a CATL three-element lithium-ion battery pack;
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The battery capacity is 90.38 kWh (with a range of 600 km);
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The energy density of the battery pack is 180 Wh/kg;
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It adopts a 750 V high-voltage platform;
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The maximum charging power can reach 240 kW.
In terms of assisted driving, Avita has deep cooperation with Huawei and has directly installed a full set of ASD automatic assisted driving suite, with the following hardware:
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3 Huawei 96-line LIDARs;
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6 millimeter-wave radars;
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12 ultrasonic radars;
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13 cameras (speculated to be 4 surround view + 9 ADAS);
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Maximum computing power of 400 TOPS (speculated to be the Huawei MDC610 platform).Avita is expected to be officially launched at this year’s Beijing Auto Show. At this time point, both new forces and traditional automakers have a large number of SUVs to launch. Judging from the numbers, Avita 11 is not weak, but the opponents are equally strong.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid
In addition to independent brands, joint venture brands have also brought several new cars. Beijing Mercedes-Benz took the lead in launching the plug-in hybrid version of the C-Class sedan in the mid-range car market, with the tail mark “C 350 eL”.
The new car adopts the form of a hybrid with a 2.0 T engine and an electric motor. If there is no accident, this power composition will follow the same one as the one used on the Mercedes-Benz E 350 eL, equipped with a 25.4 kWh battery pack, and has a maximum pure electric range of 120 km under NEDC conditions.
It is worth noting that the plug-in hybrid model of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has fast and slow charging ports on both sides of the rear bumper. From the pictures we currently know, C-Class plug-in hybrids have not given particularly comprehensive information on the location of the charging port. If they have both direct and alternating current ports like the E-Class plug-in hybrids, I believe the competitiveness of this car will be further enhanced.
FAW-Audi Q4 e-tron
In addition to Mercedes-Benz, Audi also announced a new electric and oil-powered model on the MIIT website. First, there is the FAW-Audi Q4 e-tron, which is produced in cooperation with FAW-Volkswagen’s ID.4 CROZZ. The Q4 e-tron made its debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show at the end of last year, and there is no obvious difference between the declared pictures and the exhibited car at that time.
The key data exposed this time are as follows:
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Length 4,588 mm, width 1,865 mm, height 1,626 mm;
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Wheelbase 2,765 mm, gross weight 2,720 kg, curb weight 2,255 kg;
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Maximum speed 160 km/h;
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Tire specifications 235/45 R21/255/40 R21, 235/50 R20/255/45 R20.
## SAIC Audi Q6
In addition to the pure electric car model brought by “North Audi”, “South Audi” has brought us a medium-sized fuel SUV, the Audi Q6.
The exterior dimensions shown in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s public announcement are as follows:
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Length, width, and height: 5,099 × 2,014 × 1,784 mm, wheelbase 2,980 mm.
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In terms of power, the Q6 has two 2.0T engines with high and low power, with 170 kW for low power and 195 kW for high power. Currently, the 2.5T V6 engine provided on the Touareg has not been listed in the public directory.
The Audi Q6 uses the same MQB platform as the Touareg, which is a transverse platform of the Volkswagen Group, and the wheelbase is also the same as the Touareg at 2,980 mm.
Toyota bZ4X
Finally, Toyota also announced its first mass-produced electric vehicle based on the pure electric eTNGA architecture, the bZ4X. Unlike oil-to-electricity, the eTNGA architecture is designed entirely for electric vehicles. Last year, Toyota also announced a ten-year plan for its electric vehicle product development. The bZ4X, which has entered the domestic market for the first time, can be said to have fired the first shot.
New car exterior dimensions data:
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Length, width, and height: 4,690 × 1,860 × 1,650 mm, wheelbase 2,850 mm.
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The bZ4X FWD version has a 150 kW power output, acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds, and a WLTC range of 500 km.
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The bZ4X AWD version has a maximum power output of 160 kW, acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds, and a WLTC range of 460 km.
Both models are equipped with a 71.4 kWh battery pack, and the AWD version uses Subaru’s technology, which is expected to perform well in off-road conditions. The AWD version has an additional 80 kW rear motor compared to the FWD version. The bZ4X uses a 400 V electrical platform, and the DC fast charging power is 150 kW.
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Moreover, the Audi Q4 e-tron offers a wide range of optional equipment. The only thing left now is the price of the Q4 e-tron. How much more expensive do you think this car will be compared to the Volkswagen ID.4?Overall, the new cars from the MIIT are relatively rich in variety. Most of the new cars released in this announcement will be showcased or available for purchase at the Beijing Auto Show in April. Both domestic and joint venture automakers are rapidly expanding their mature product lines in the pure electric market. With the Beijing Auto Show approaching, more and more cars will gradually emerge, and the competition in the pure electric car market will become more intense. We also look forward to seeing how the pure electric car market will perform this year.
Interior of LI L9 revealed
From a quick glance at these two images, the following information can be roughly discerned:
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L9 has no instrument panel screen, but the driver has a large HUD screen.
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The center console has a dual-screen passenger display, eliminating the original car control screen.
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There is a flip-down entertainment screen on the roof.
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The front passenger seat has a small desk behind it.
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The second row of seats comes with an electric leg rest.
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The second row has a cool/warm storage compartment.
At the same time that the renderings were released, LI also immediately revealed a wave of information:
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6 microphone voice recognition + 3D ToF multimodal interaction
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3 × 15.7-inch 3K OLED screens
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Dual 8155 chips
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24GB RAM + 256GB storage for car computing
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Dual 5G operator networks.
First impressions:
Firstly, the instrument panel screen has been removed from the LI L9, with some of the information being displayed on the HUD, and the rest integrated into the central screen. From an information perspective, the HUD and central screen can already satisfy the interaction of instrument panel information, so the purpose of this screen is a question mark.
The central screen of the LI L9 integrates the information of the instrument panel screen. Its UI design is very similar to that of the Tesla Model 3. In terms of reading convenience of the instrument panel information, it is certainly not as good as the traditional instrument panel’s position, and it will make many owners feel very uncomfortable during their first use. Fortunately, the HUD has already carried some of the instrument panel’s functions.
The front passenger screen in the LI ONE was highly praised, and it has naturally been inherited in the L9. It is said that in the early product definition stage, LI L9 even considered using just one screen like the Tesla Model 3, but after observing user needs, adjustments were made.
When you come to the back row, the panoramic sunroof is extremely large and extends to the top of the third row. It is predictable that there will be no other 6-seat vehicles on the market with a small and oppressive feeling in the third row. The rear row also has dual Type-C interfaces. Upon closer inspection of the interface, the rear row also supports connecting to VR devices. It is worth mentioning that there is a space under the central armrest box that supports heating and cooling, where you can chill drinks or warm milk for your baby.
We look forward to more information this Wednesday, and what other surprises will come from the Ideal?
Volkswagen ID.Buzz Officially Launched
In the early hours of March 10th, Volkswagen ID.Buzz made its official debut, accompanied by two versions – the 5-seater ID.Buzz and the 2-seater ID.Buzz Cargo for freight transport.
In terms of overall appearance, there is no significant difference between the ID.Buzz and the ID.Buzz Cargo. The dimensions of the body are nearly the same, with a length, width, and height of 4,712 x 1,985 x 1,937 mm. The Cargo is 1 mm higher in body height, measuring 1,938 mm. The wheelbase of both vehicles is 2,988 mm.
The interior design of the ID.Buzz inherits the style of the ID. series with a fashionable and minimalist design. The wooden decorative strip is used in the through-type air conditioning vent on the center console to enhance the sense of hierarchy in the center control layer. The trim panels and white interior, which match the color of the body, adds vitality to the entire car.
This released ID.Buzz model is designed for 5 seats, consistent with the previous road-tested prototypes, which had a seating arrangement of 2+3.
ID.Buzz has not given much highlight in hardware, still using the rear motor with a maximum power of 150 kW and a maximum torque of 310 N·m on the MEB platform. In terms of battery, ID.Buzz is equipped with an 82 kWh battery with an actual available capacity of 77 kWh. According to the energy consumption of ID.4/6, the full electric range of ID.BUZZ is about 500 km.
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Volkswagen stated that ID.Buzz will be available for pre-sale in Europe in May this year and officially launched in the autumn. In addition, ID.Buzz will also be available in the US and Canadian markets, with no news yet of entering the Chinese market.
In the domestic market, the market share of pure electric MPV is gradually opening up. With the electrification process of various companies, the electric drive form will also inject new life into the MPV. This year’s electric MPV market will also become particularly fierce. In addition to Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz, Buick is also developing a pure electric GL8. The Dream Weaver of NextEV will be launched next month. The Roewe iMAX 8 EV has also been registered with the MIIT for market preparation. Looking forward to what kind of new trend will be set off by pure electric MPV this year?
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.