Multiple Domestic Models Receive 5-Star Ratings in European Crash Tests
Recently, several new energy vehicle models from Chinese brands have achieved outstanding results in European E-NCAP tests.
Among them, the Ora Cat, WEY Mocha PHEV, and Yuan Plus all received a 5-star safety rating in previous tests.
On November 16th, Euro NCAP released its latest test scores, in which the NIO ET7 and WEY Coffee 02 (Latte PHEV) both achieved 5-star safety ratings in testing.
This brings the total number of Chinese brands receiving E-NCAP 5-star ratings to 6, while the ET7 is NIO’s second model to receive such a rating after the ES8.
In terms of overall scoring:
The adult occupant safety rate for the NIO ET7 is 91%, the child occupant safety rate is 87%, the vulnerable road user safety rate is 73%, and the assistant safety system rate is 95%.
Detailed scores for specific items are as follows:The passenger collision score is 34.8 points, of which the frontal collision score is 13.8 points (out of 16 points), the side collision score is 15.5 points (16 points), the rear-end collision score is 3.6 points (out of 4 points), and the rescue and extrication score is full marks of 2 points.
The child safety score is 43 points, of which the crash test score for 6-10-year-old children is full marks of 24 points, the safety function score is 7.0 points (out of 13 points), and the child restraint device installation inspection score is full marks of 12 points.
The vulnerable road users’ safety score is 39.5 points, of which the pedestrian collision protection score is 24.6 points (out of 36 points), and the AEB score is 14.9 points (out of 18 points).
The safety assistant system score is 15.2 points, of which the speed assistance system and member status monitoring both received full marks of 3 points, the lane assistance system score is 3.5 points (out of 4 points), and the AEB car-to-car anti-collision score is 5.7 points (out of 6 points).
This score breaks the record of total score for Chinese pure electric vehicles in Euro NCAP.
Earlier this month, the ET7 also won the “Golden Steering Wheel Award” from the German automobile magazine “AUTO BILD”, and was named the “best mid-size/large sedan category” of the year.
The Application of Upgraded XPeng P7
Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the 365th batch of “Road Motor Vehicle Production Enterprises and Products Announcement”, in which the upgraded XPeng P7 appeared.
In terms of exterior dimensions, the length, width, and height of the upgraded XPeng P7 are 4,8881,8961,450mm, and the wheelbase is 2,998mm.Offering two tire sizes: 245/50 R18 and 245/45 R19.
From the declaration image, it can be found that the appearance of the updated P7 is basically the same as the current model, with adjustments made only in some details.
Regarding the front part of the car, the biggest change for the updated P7 is the optional addition of a LiDAR module, which is located in the fog lamp section of the front bumper, similar to that of the P5 and G9 models.
On the side of the car, the updated version still keeps the scissor doors of the “Wing of Peng” design.
Regarding the rear part of the car, there seems to be an additional physical button in the middle of the rear bumper for opening the trunk.
In terms of the power system, the motor power has increased slightly from 120/196 kW in the current model to 145/203 kW.
In terms of configuration, the updated P7 is expected to synchronize with the smart configuration of the G9, and the new HMI interaction system and XNGP driving assistance system will be equipped on the updated model.
According to previously leaked spy photos, the updated model has made corresponding improvements to the steering wheel design and human-machine engineering of the rear seats, which were criticized by many current model users.It is reported that the updated XPeng P7 will be officially released in March 2023.
BYD Million-level Car Interior Exposured
On November 18, the latest spy photos of the first car model of Enovate, the high-end brand under BYD Automobile, were circulated online.
According to previous reports, the first car model of Enovate brand is a hardcore off-road SUV, and its price may exceed 1 million yuan.
The new car will adopt an unibody design and “may introduce two power forms of plug-in hybrid and pure electric, and be equipped with air suspension, four-wheel motor, and other technologies”.
Previously, the first car model of Enovate brand appeared on the Internet in a batch of heavily camouflaged appearance photos. Recently, spy photos have emerged, which take photos of the interior from the driver and passenger seats. Therefore, the interior design of this million-level luxury car under BYD has been officially exposed.
Although the interior of the test car was also disguised to some extent, it can be seen that the new car may adopt a three-screen design in the center console.
From the photos taken outside the driver’s seat, the new car adopts a horizontal instrument screen and a curved vertical center control screen design. “The instrument displays that the fuel consumption of the latest 50 kilometers is 6.3 L/100 km, and the power generation of the latest 50 kilometers is 5.8 kWh.”
If this data represents the real-life energy consumption of the vehicle, such energy consumption level is quite excellent for this size and positioning of a hardcore SUV.
“A vehicle 3D modeling very similar to the Mercedes G-Class” appeared in the dashboard, and its appearance does not match the design of the actual spy photos or the patent diagrams.
The shape of the steering wheel is similar to that of the current Tang model, but it is unclear whether it is a temporary design for the test car. A new hidden gear design can be seen on the right rear side of the steering wheel in the new car.
From the photos taken outside the passenger window, the new car’s central control screen uses a curved screen design and is equipped with a brand-new UI interface. There is also a vehicle model similar to the Nio ES8 electric SUV appears on the central control screen.
It is suspected that a passenger entertainment screen is also equipped on the passenger side.
Previously, the positioning price range of the brand was 800,000 to 1.5 million yuan, and the new car is expected to be priced at more than one million yuan and will be officially unveiled in the first quarter of next year.
The Ministry of Finance has issued new energy vehicle subsidies for 2023 in advance
On November 16, the official website of the Ministry of Finance issued a notice of ” Advance issuance of the budgetary funds for energy conservation and emission reduction subsidies in 2023″. According to the subsidy funding summary table, a total of RMB 18.99 billion was issued for the promotion and application of new energy vehicles and the construction of charging infrastructure.
From the perspective of regional rankings, according to the subsidy funding summary table, in the total amount of subsidies for new energy vehicles and charging infrastructure in various provinces and cities, Shanghai ranks first with a total amount of 2.46 billion yuan.
Guangdong ranks second with a total amount of RMB 1.844 billion, and Anhui ranks third with a total amount of RMB 1.796 billion.
The total subsidy amount of Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Beijing, and Chongqing exceeds 1 billion yuan.
From the perspective of car companies, a total of 98 car companies affiliated with 50 automobile groups received the subsidy in this round of new energy vehicle subsidies.BYD ranked first with a total subsidy of 2.13 billion yuan, accounting for 11% of the total subsidy issued by the Ministry of Finance. Other groups such as BAIC, SAIC, Changan, and GAC also received subsidies of more than 1 billion yuan.
Among new energy vehicle startups, NIO ranked first with a subsidy of 504 million yuan. Other brands such as XPeng, Leapmotor, and WM Motor will receive subsidies ranging from 100 million to 450 million yuan. Tesla Shanghai will receive a total of 678 million yuan in subsidies for new energy vehicles.
Tesla recalls 29,000 cars in the US
On November 18, Beijing time, Tesla submitted documents to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States, stating that the company is recalling 29,348 Model X electric vehicles in the United States because of safety issues with the airbags.
Tesla stated that due to calibration issues with the restraint control module (RCM), the front passenger airbag may be mistakenly ignited in some low-speed collision situations.
According to NHTSA, Tesla will fix the issue by recalibrating the restraint control module (RCM) through OTA software updates.
This is Tesla’s second recall this month, where earlier this month it recalled over 40,000 Model S and Model X vehicles.
This is because when driving on rough roads or hitting potholes, the vehicle’s electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) system may fail, and the recall will also be fixed through OTA updates.# 这是一篇关于 Markdown 的文章
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