Picking Up New Car Journal

Today I will focus on three parts: car selection, picking up the car, and driving experience.

Car Selection

Regarding electric cars, I have researched and test-driven almost all mainstream brands and models. Eventually, I chose the RisingAuto R7 mainly for the following reasons:

1. Interior: 43-inch oversized screen.
2. Exterior: Large Model Y, streamlined and sporty.
3. Budget: Separating the battery can save 80,000 to 100,000 yuan. In 2022, there is a national subsidy of 4,000 yuan for the expiring gold, and Shanghai locals can exchange new energy vehicles and subsidies for 10,000 yuan.
4. Configuration: High version 77W, 21-inch wheels, white interior, amber grey, luxury exclusive package, visual enhancement package.

Pick up the Car

1. Date: I specially chose an auspicious day, November 22nd, to pick up the car. It’s best to pick up the car early and avoid picking it up during peak hours. (Friendly reminder: it’s advisable to pick up the car on the day when the new car license plates are issued in the vehicle management center, as there will be many new license plates to choose from. You can check the license plates available through the APP12123.)
2. The car paint, interior, and stitching should be carefully inspected before leaving the delivery center. Many problems may not be addressed if you leave the center.
3. Make sure to buy insurance in advance. The 4S shop does not require the purchase of insurance now. The insurance provided by 4S shops is usually more expensive, so it’s better to save some money.
4. Prepare some materials before picking up the car, such as foot pads, trunk mats, an SD card (at least 32G), and odor eliminating air fresheners.
5. Regarding the license plate number, I chose it online using my cellphone, either by random selection from 50 choices or by choosing my own number. Choose a place with good signal. As for the registration, I suggest that you pay a little more money to let the 4S shop handle it. You need to make an appointment with the vehicle management center for registration yourself, and it’s restricted like other temporary licenses (15 days). On the day you pick up the car, if you don’t have a regular license plate, you will receive a ticket of 200 yuan for one point. I asked the traffic police if I could be fined more points instead of paying the fine, hahaha.6. Special thanks to Xie Xiuxiu for her enthusiastic service and professional explanation in the delivery center. The whole process was smooth, efficient, and satisfactory. We even sent her a commemorative plaque afterwards.

3. Driving examination

4. The AR-HUD is still very practical. No need to turn your head to look at the navigation.

5. The automatic driving is still very powerful. We tested it from the North-South Elevated Road to Gu Village Park, a total of more than 20 kilometers, and the automatic driving was very smooth and easy. The automatic driving must be turned on when driving on the elevated road and highway. The driving experience is great.

6. The best experience is still the queen’s seat in the co-pilot seat. My wife didn’t want to get off while sitting in it. Haha.

7. The car’s voice recognition is also very high. Communication was basically barrier-free. It’s just that the voice recognition for Shanghai dialect is relatively low, maybe because my pronunciation is not standard.

8. About the mileage, with 95% battery remaining, we drove 350 kilometers with air conditioning, music, and entertainment on the whole way. Next time, we will test the remaining mileage with the energy-saving mode on. However, we have already installed a charging pile, so we basically don’t have to worry about the battery life and can switch to battery exchange mode.

Overall, that’s all for the sharing. I hope it can help you. Thank you.

If you still need to communicate, we can chat in the comment section.

Finally, thanks to Xie Xiuxiu from the delivery center and Xiao Zhu from Baoshan Longhu Tianjie Experience Center.

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.