On August 28, Geely New Energy Commercial Vehicle officially announced at the Innovation Ecology Conference that the Remote Star H, which is equipped with methanol range extender and multi-motor central electric drive power systems, will be available in small quantities by the end of 2023. The range of the extended-range version can exceed 1,000 km.
According to the official statement, the thermal efficiency of the methanol generator has been improved to 46%, and the cost of power generation is 20% lower compared to fuel generation, with a total weight of only 300 kg. The most critical advantage is that the methanol extended-range version can enjoy the new energy license plate policy.
The i-MPS multi-motor version has a rated power of 280-380 kW and a rated torque of 1,600-2,200 Nm. Moreover, the multi-motor can achieve 16 different working modes through its algorithm.
The advantage of new energy heavy trucks is that electrification can create more space for the cab, allowing long-haul truck drivers to rest and live comfortably inside the vehicle. At the same time, eliminating the engine can further reduce noise and vibration inside the vehicle, leading to better driving quality. From an environmental perspective, it can effectively reduce exhaust emissions.
However, the problem is that in order to achieve a long driving range, new energy heavy trucks will use large batteries that can lead to high vehicle costs and prices. Moreover, for the current energy supplement network, the energy supplement efficiency of new energy heavy trucks is far inferior to that of fuel vehicles. Do you think that new energy heavy trucks will be the future trend of development? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!
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