Author: Dolly Jun
In the current domestic market of new energy vehicles in China, we are experiencing a serious polarization towards the development of small and large models, where models such as the Hongguang MINIEV and Chery QQ Ice Cream, among others, of small-sized new energy vehicles, have remained popular. In addition, new energy SUV models such as NIO ES8 and a range of luxury brand new energy vehicles are increasingly being favored by consumers.
From this, we can also see a problem. In fact, we have few representative models in the current domestic new energy sedan market. This year can be regarded as a “big year” for new energy sedans. Not only have we seen NIO ET7 that has been delayed for many years, it is about to be officially launched, but also models like IM L7 that have a solid economic foundation.
Among them, we have also encountered a car model with the most “phenomenal” potential, which is the Naza S.
What is the “phenomenal” potential of the Naza S?
Why do I believe that the Naza S has the potential to be the “phenomenal” car model? In fact, since the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, the Naza S has made its global debut. At the Guangzhou Auto Show that followed, Naza cars brought a heavyweight “bomb”, the intelligent and safe car platform that Naza has fully self-developed, the “Shanhai platform.” The Naza S is the first model that has been implemented on Shan Hai platform.
With the help of the Shanhai platform, the Naza S’s potential as a “phenomenal” car model has been firmly established. When choosing a car model, consumers always think seriously about whether to purchase a pure electric vehicle or another version. The “phenomenal” car model must have the characteristic of multiple driving modes. The Naza S is such a car model that brings both pure electric and extended range versions.
The pure electric version of the Naza S can achieve a range of up to 710 km. From a practical user’s travel radius perspective, an 80 km range is enough to satisfy the needs of over 95% of users in a day. Therefore, the Naza S pure electric version has a range that is sufficient to satisfy the daily use of users for at least 8 days. The extended range version achieves dual fuel and electric propulsion, leading to a maximum range of 1100 km in the same class. Refueling can completely eliminate range anxiety, while charging allows for a silky smooth electric driving experience.Translate Chinese Markdown text into English Markdown text, with HTML tags reserved in a professional way, and only output the corrected and improved parts without explanation.
In addition, NEZHA S’s “phenomenal model” potential is further reflected in thermal management technology, intelligent driving, and stable handling.
Excellent Thermal Management Technology With More “Valves” Than Tesla
We can easily see that despite the fact that major new energy brands are boasting about how safe their batteries are, we still see news of several new energy models exploding on every hot summer day. Indeed, safety is often the top priority for new energy models.
When it comes to safety, we must mention thermal management technology, which not only contributes to the safe driving of vehicles but also leads to high mileage performance. NEZHA S’s thermal management system can be regarded as the industry’s top “heat transfer workers.” There are many parts in new energy vehicles that generate heat during driving, and the problem of heat dissipation needs to be considered in sweltering summer days. In cold winters, this heat becomes a major source of energy. It can be used for cabin heating, and can also be used to activate cold battery modules. And that’s exactly what NEZHA S does.
NEZHA S arranges its cooling pipelines in any part of the vehicle where heat is produced, and can combine 16 different operating modes through nine-way valves. It is worth mentioning that Tesla’s Model Y uses an eight-way valve design for the car’s “floor heating,” which already has a wide coverage range and precise control, but NEZHA S goes even further.
Finally, because NEZHA S’s MDC computing platform can provide up to 200TOPs of computing power (Model3 provides 72TOPs), it will have a high demand for heat dissipation. Therefore, NEZHA S has set up a dedicated cooling pipeline around the MDC parts, which can achieve excellent heat dissipation in the summer and continuously transport heat to where it is needed in the winter.
The Hardware for the Intelligent Driving System Far Exceeds the Stage of Collaborative Driving Between Humans and Machines
In fact, for the current intelligent driving assistance systems, we are still in the stage of collaborative driving between humans and machines, i.e., L2-L3 level. But NEZHA S’s hardware configuration can already meet the requirements of supervised driving and autonomous driving, i.e., it has reached the L4 level of hardware configuration.In terms of intelligent driving hardware configuration, NETA S uses 2 solid-state LiDARs, 11 assisted driving cameras including 2 forward-facing 8M cameras, 4 surround-view cameras, and 5 surround-view cameras, 5 millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic sensors to clearly perceive the surrounding road conditions.
In addition, equipped with inertial navigation, high-precision maps, differential positioning modules, and the MDC computing platform mentioned above that can provide 200TOPs of computing power, NETA S’s hardware configuration for autonomous driving can be considered top-notch in the industry, even leaving room for future algorithm upgrades in the next 2-3 years.
Under this powerful hardware configuration, NETA S’s intelligent driving assistance appears to be much smarter. It supports various intelligent driving solutions. For example, in urban navigation, it can identify and avoid obstacles in a timely manner, and when turning at intersections, the vehicle can also make automatic turns. In high-speed navigation, the vehicle can independently enter and exit the highway, and achieve autonomous lane change and overtaking functions.
In the parking stage, which is the most frequent and worrisome stage for users, NETA S not only supports last-mile automatic parking, but also allows users to park with just one click after reaching the destination. The vehicle will drive autonomously and park in the parking space, and NETA S will notify the owner through an app and SMS when the parking is successful. When needed, the one-click summon function can be used to call the vehicle.
Who said new energy vehicles only have intelligence without driving control?
Of course, current new energy vehicle users all think their cars are very intelligent, but when it comes to driving quality, they are certainly not as good as fuel vehicles. However, this issue has been fully addressed in NETA S. The saying “once you drive a new energy vehicle, you won’t go back to a fuel vehicle” is probably largely due to the technological intelligence configuration of new energy models, but starting with NETA S, this statement has a more comprehensive meaning.
As an electric vehicle, NETA S’s ultra-fast acceleration performance to 100 km/h is naturally taken for granted. The NETA S four-wheel drive model adopts a front-and-rear dual-motor design, with a comprehensive peak power of 340 kW and a comprehensive maximum torque of 600 N·m. Together with the characteristics of pure electric vehicles that do not require gearbox connection, the zero-to-hundred time for the NETA S four-wheel drive version is 3.9 seconds.
The key to good stability and handling is not just how fast a car can run, but also the quality of materials and tuning. The sporty nature of the NIO ES6 is reflected in its solid chassis structure, which features a front double-wishbone and rear five-link suspension configuration, instead of the commonly used front MacPherson and rear multi-link configuration in cars at similar price points. This material choice reduces the vehicle’s lateral tilt during high-speed cornering, combined with its adjustable parameters and wider tire contact area allowing for superior grip, emphasizing its sporty performance.
As the saying goes, a good horse must be equipped with a good saddle. With this suspension configuration combined with a chassis team composed of top experts, NIO has spent 12 months and millions of kilometers of track and road testing, continuously optimizing and tuning the handling to surpass the standards of new car makers, reaching a level on par with luxury cars, based on multilateral reviews from professionals, media, and users.
Overall, the NIO ES6’s excellent suspension system, hardware, and solid tuning should result in superior handling performance. In this aspect, we also use a benchmark to evaluate performance with the Moose Test. The NIO ES6 achieved a test speed of 80 km/h in the Moose Test, a test score that is comparable to supercars that cost several times more.
In summary, the NIO ES6 has the power to make a significant impact in the current new energy market, not only in battery thermal management but also in performance. Although the NIO ES6 has yet to be released, it already possesses hardware that is at L4 level for autonomous driving, making it a product with “phenomenal potential”.
Of course, the NIO ES6’s goal is not just to reshape the B-class new energy car market in China. Speculations suggest that the NIO ES6 is targeting luxury brands like BBA. This is not entirely wrong because most new domestic car makers in China aim for BBA. With Chinese car makers’ technological capabilities already basically in place and user perceptions ready, as represented by NIO, Chinese new car makers are now breaking free of the inertia from the previous era, which idolized foreign brands, and confidently and creatively creating Chinese cars for Chinese users. With the entry of the NIO ES6, the confidence of domestic new car makers to challenge traditional powerhouses such as BBA has been reinforced.# Markdown 中文文本示例
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