Author: Feng Jingang

Feng Jingang: former engineer in new energy vehicle power battery system

Last night, I saw an interesting piece of data in a user group. Currently, the total number of NIO users has accumulated to around 210,000, of which 3162 users have driven over 100,000 kilometers, 54 users have driven over 200,000 kilometers, and only two users have driven over 300,000 kilometers.

As a newborn thing, there are extremely few users of electric vehicles who can accumulate over 100,000 kilometers of driving. So, what is the experience of really driving an electric car with more than 100,000 kilometers?

Real Range: the Core Label of GEELY EV

Yesterday, I participated in the Geely Auto “Real Range Challenge,” which aimed to experience Geely Auto’s range level and product quality through driving on various road conditions in the city and suburbs.

In my impression, there are not many brands in the industry that dare to take the initiative to do a real range challenge. Geely Auto not only dares to try it but has already become systematic, naturally representing an incomparable confidence in its own product strength.

The data can testify.

It is reported that Geely A Pro and Geely C have won the evaluation championship nine times in various range challenges held by the media, with the highest real range fulfillment rate reaching 116.7%.

Once winning a championship might be luck. However, winning a championship multiple times is true strength. The good word-of-mouth of Geely’s real range has thus spread among the industry and users.

How Far Can a Geely C with 100,000 Kilometers on the Clock Go?

Geely Auto has always been continuously exploring the issue of real range. For example, in this challenge, the test car used was not a new one but an old car with a mileage of around 100,000 kilometers.

Take the Geely C I test drove as an example, the current mileage is as high as 95,817 kilometers.

As an old car, it naturally suffers from range loss. The official NEDC comprehensive range of this Geely C is 400 kilometers. Currently, its available range after being fully charged is 392 kilometers (97% fully charged), which means the depreciation rate is 98%.

What do you think of this depreciation rate?

Real Test for a Geely C with 100,000 Kilometers on the Clock

So, how does this Geely C actually perform in terms of range? Is it as excellent as its reputation?I conducted a test. The initial display showed a range of 392 kilometers.

The test conditions were as follows:

• Four adult passengers in the car
• Air conditioning cooling at 20 degrees Celsius
• Driving on a combination of urban and suburban roads
• ECO mode and low energy recovery

The results of the test showed that after traveling a total of 69.9 kilometers, the remaining range was 303 kilometers (75% of the initial range), with a range reduction of 89 kilometers, resulting in a range discount rate of 78.54%.

For a car with a mileage of 100,000 kilometers, can you accept this range discount rate for the Geely C?

When I reached 50.4 kilometers, I recorded an average power consumption of 18.1kWh/100 kilometers.

What’s it like to drive the Geely C after 100,000 kilometers?

Electric cars are still growing in popularity, and most people have probably never driven a car with over 100,000 kilometers on it. This is also my first time test driving such an old car.

So, let me share my actual driving experience with the Geely C, which I’m sure you’ll find interesting.

When I first got in the car, I thought the steering wheel of the Geely C was too small. However, after driving it for a while, I realized that I was wrong. The small steering wheel, combined with the seats and smooth handling, are a perfect match.

I told the driving instructor sitting next to me that driving this car felt like driving a toy car, it was so easy.

Overall, after almost 100,000 kilometers, the Geely C still has a good steering feel and the suspension still feels tight. The only issue is that the brakes are too sensitive in the initial stage and need to be adjusted. Other than that, everything is operating normally.

In terms of appearance, although this Geely C has accumulated almost 100,000 kilometers, the exterior still looks great with only a little evidence of its age, which mainly depends on how it was used.

However, there are more signs of wear and tear in the interior, such as the grey layer on the screen, stains on the instrument panel, damaged seat cushions, and a trunk full of various objects.

Electric power has something to say.As a new force brand, Geometry Automotive was born in 2019, which was the real starting stage of the marketization of new energy. However, Geometry failed to seize this opportunity. Despite the unfavorable start, Geometry, as a subsidiary of Geely, still has the product essence. With the adjustment of business strategy and a strong determination for a comeback, Geometry still has a chance.

Nowadays, after rounds of personnel adjustments, the organizational framework of Geometry Automotive tends to be stable. In addition, fresh blood is introduced from new forces, which helps to activate team spirit and form new combat effectiveness. In May of this year, Geometry Automobile insured 4513 vehicles, ranking fourth in the new force brand list, second only to Chery New Energy, GAC Aion, and Great Wall Euler.

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.