Bitauto Original On the eve of the 2021 Lunar New Year, we bring this "New Energy Vehicle Buying Guide". Whether for the general public or car people who pay more attention to industry trends, 2021 is a special year for the Chinese auto market: Judging from the full-year data, the market penetration rate of the new energy vehicle market in 2021 reached 14.8%, while In the recent December 2021, the penetration rate of the new energy vehicle market reached 22.6%, which means that one in every five car buyers is considering purchasing a new energy vehicle.
(Data source: Passenger Transport Association)
At the same time, in previous years Various electric vehicle brands have grown wildly. After experiencing brutal market competition, the decline of state subsidies, and supply chain adjustments, the entire new energy vehicle industry has also formed a preliminary industrial prototype. For us consumers, what we can see is that even if we do not take into account the road rights advantages of green license plates, some new energy vehicles can compete with fuel vehicles in terms of products alone. If you are considering purchasing a new energy vehicle, you can take a good look at this 2021 New Energy Vehicle Inventory. Okay, without further ado, let’s get straight to the point.
01 Baojun KiWi EV
Price range: 69,800-89,800 yuan
Baojun KiWi EV is positioned as a micro pure electric model, and a total of five configuration models are currently launched. Although the use scenarios of micro pure electric vehicles are more simple than that of fuel vehicles, there is still some clear market demand. This car is positioned more for single or two-person driving scenarios, and most of the driving conditions are short-distance transportation in the city.
The trend of micro electric vehicles actually started around 2016, when new energy vehicle policies had just started. , charging facilities are imperfect, battery energy density is low, and battery costs are high, so this type of product has always been marginalized. However, Wuling Hongguang mini EV broke the situation, and its extremely low price lowered the entry threshold for new energy vehicles. If the key word of Wuling Hongguang mini EV is "just enough", then in my opinion, Baojun KiWi EV is a complete version of a micro mobility electric vehicle.
In terms of appearance design, the design of Baojun KiWi EV is very avant-garde. Among the many micro electric vehicles, it is more in line with my concept of "urban transportation tool". "imaginary. The entire vehicle adopts a two-door, four-seater layout that is common in this class. The split design looks quite like a small "double-decker bus."
The entire vehicle is treated with contrasting colors. This vehicleThe original paint color and texture given are good. Although the price is not high, I feel that the designers are very careful in handling many areas and have maintained a high level of design. The design of the front of the car is full of creativity. The upper and lower light groups and the shape of the front bumper are symmetrical up and down. There are a large number of rounded rectangles in the design. Hidden door handles are also provided on this car. The whole car has a strong sci-fi style.
Looking from the side, the body size of Baojun KiWi EV is 2894*1655*1595mm, and the wheelbase is 2020mm. It is relatively small in the middle. The short front and rear overhangs and the retro wheel shape are eye-catching design points on the side. The length of less than 3 meters is an advantage for commuting in crowded cities. In actual experience, the space of the whole vehicle is actually not small. Thanks to the layout advantages of pure electric vehicles, even if the body is small, it can still have a good riding space. This I have experienced this before on Wuling Hongguang mini EV.
The more eye-catching thing about the tail is naturally the shape of the lamp set, Baojun KiWi The EV design does not follow the rules and does not have the concept of traditional light groups. Instead, it is designed separately according to functions. The contrasting color of the body does not feel cheap at all.
The interior part also follows the "sci-fi" feeling of the appearance. This feeling is conveyed by the special-shaped steering wheel and irregular The center console and simple but well-displayed instruments are made of plastic and fiber environmentally friendly materials. Although the price is less than 100,000 yuan and no leather materials are used, the designers of Baojun KiWi EV have given the interior of this car a certain sense of class through detailed central control embossing and excellent interior color matching.
The width of Baojun KiWi EV is 1655mm, which is not sufficient, so the main driver and co-pilot are connected, and there is no Equipped with a central control screen. However, a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument integrates most of the functions of the central control screen, including navigation, menu settings, etc. The resolution and UI aesthetics can meet the needs of today's young people.
In terms of power and battery life, all Baojun KiWi EV series are equipped with a rear-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor with a total motor power of 40 kilowatts. , the peak torque is 150 N·m. It also uses a 31.9kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack with a NEDC cruising range of 305km. The battery pack supports an 8-year/120,000km warranty and supports both DC and AC charging methods.
The power part is provided on the basis of sufficient power. Compared with the national sacred car Wuling Hongguang mini EV, Baojun KiWi EV Battery life has been greatly increased. At the same time, it supports fast charging, which means that the car usage scenarios are more extensive, and the power of the motor is also twice as powerful.Performance will also be much better. This car has three driving modes, namely economy, standard and sport. There will be certain differences in the throttle response and top speed of the three driving modes. The top speed is limited to 85km/h in the economy mode, while both the standard mode and the sports mode are 105km/h.
Editor’s summary: Baojun KiWi EV’s sales volume is not high, and the best-selling product in the micro electric vehicle market is still 50,000 However, this does not mean that there is no market for "high-quality micro electric vehicles". In fact, I think this model has always had a unique selling point: it is small enough, but has enough space; at the same time, it can meet basic power and battery life needs, and its configuration and design are above average. The original intention of its birth is to allow everyone to enjoy a certain sense of quality while commuting conveniently, which is incomparable to low-end micro electric vehicles.
02 BYD Dolphin
Price range: 93,800 yuan - 121,800 yuan
As the first model of BYD's e-platform 3.0 and the first model of the Ocean series, BYD Dolphin actually has many bright spots in its products. Judging from the name and positioning, BYD Dolphin is targeting the energetic young group. The Dolphin, which is positioned as a small car, will be more competitive than micro electric cars in many aspects.
In terms of appearance, the Dolphin follows BYD's "marine aesthetics" design concept. Different from the previous Dynasty car series, BYD Dolphin has a new look. Brand new brand LOGO. At the same time, the overall lines are softer, and the rich colors are also a weapon to attract young people. BYD Dolphin offers five body colors, three of which are contrasting colors, and the wheel rim shape and exterior rearview mirror color are also more fashionable. lively.
It is worth mentioning that BYD Dolphin also offers two popular exterior design styles, one is more capable and concise, and the other is more lively and dynamic, but both front faces convey softness. The aura is more "well-behaved".
(Picture source: BYD official website)
I don’t know if you have noticed that the design style of cars in recent years has always been moving towards more... As we move forward on this path of being sharper and more impactful, everyone is shouting about becoming younger and younger. It seems that young people like to be "brave and aggressive", and those romantic and soft lines are becoming less and less. We seem to It is hard to see designs like the second-generation Audi TT and mini cooper again.
But BYD Dolphin boldly uses such a design, and the interior reveals an unconstrained flavor. To be honest, to a certain extent, in order to ensure the communication of the design concept, it does have a certain degree of practicality. Impact, for example, the buttons on the suspended center console are not as convenient as levers, but the visual effect is really good.
SideIn terms of appearance, the body size of BYD Dolphin is 4125*1770*1570mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2700mm. The body is not large, but the wheelbase is at a leapfrog level. I think the highlights on the side are mainly concentrated on the Z-shaped line. The straight waistline combined with the folding line of the door panel looks very handsome.
I think the space part has always been a part that many new energy models have not reflected. With highly integrated electric drive technology, pure electric vehicles can achieve a more flexible space layout than traditional fuel vehicles. In other words, under the same body size, pure electric vehicles will have much larger interior space than fuel vehicles, and BYD Dolphin has taken this advantage to the extreme. Its body size is that of a small car, but its wheelbase and space are exactly those of a compact car.
The interior part makes the soft attributes more obvious, and the entire interior lines run through the elegant style of marine aesthetics. Well, many parts are inspired by the ripples on the water or the whirlpools on the water. The large-sized floating central control screen and the uniquely shaped gear handle and center console are all eye-catching parts of the car. We will not discuss whether they look good or not, but their practicality is pretty good. The 12.8-inch floating screen can be rotated. It is available in all but the lowest-end models. The latest BYD DiLink intelligent network connection system can also meet the needs of young people in terms of smoothness and design.
In terms of power and battery life, BYD Dolphin offers two options. Except for the top-end model, which uses a 130-kilowatt front single motor, all other versions use a 70-kilowatt front single motor. However, in previous test drives, I was quite satisfied with the power of the mid- to low-end models. The response is quick, and the lack of power is not felt under conditions below 80km/h.
Except for the lowest model of the BYD Dolphin, which is equipped with a 30.7 kWh battery pack, the other versions are equipped with a 44.9 kWh battery pack. Lithium iron phosphate battery pack, the former has a range of 301km, and the latter has a range of 405km (top configuration 401km). The 301km version is more suitable for indoor commuting, but the 405km version is fine for occasional trips around the city.
(Picture source: BYD official website)
Editor’s summary: I have always felt that at the price of 100,000 yuan, battery life does not actually affect everyone’s purchase. The core factor of new energy vehicles is that most of them are used for urban commuting. Space, power performance, and configuration are the key factors. In this regard, the Dolphin has made a more accurate cut and performed well.
03 Xpeng P5
Price range: 162,700-229,300 yuan
Xpeng P5 is an important model, there is no doubt about it. As a major new model from a leading new power brand with a price of 200,000 yuan, it bearsIt is whether the brand can reach a wider consumer group and whether it can pass on Xiaopeng's core competitiveness to them, which will lead to a decline in word-of-mouth.
In the new energy sedan retail list in December 2021, Xpeng P5 ranked first on the list with a sales of 5,030 units. 15, although not a hit, they are also steadily gaining a foothold in the new energy market.
(Data source: Passenger Transport Association)
In terms of appearance design, with the elegant coupe shape of the Xpeng P7 at the front, we see that the Xiaopeng P7 The Peng P5 is actually more regular, with a sense of difference between the Audi A5 and A3. However, the X-light saber DNA of the Xiaopeng family and the through-type LED headlights can still make people tell that this is a Xiaopeng. What is more eye-catching in appearance is naturally the lidar on both sides of the front bumper. It uses a biprism scanning solution and is arranged on both sides of the bumper. You should be careful about collisions when using the car. The X element on the front face is more obvious. It is worth mentioning that the front bumper uses an active air intake grille, which is closed at high speeds to reduce wind resistance and opened at low speeds to improve airflow.
Looking from the side, the body size of Xpeng P5 is 4808* 1840*1530mm, with a wheelbase of 2768mm, which is relatively large among compact cars. Both body length and wheelbase parameters are in the first echelon of this class. At the same time, the space performance has also been further enhanced. According to actual measurements, the riding space performance is equivalent to that of its elder brother, the Xpeng P7, and even better in terms of rear-row experience.
Hidden door handles have now been distributed to new energy models of all levels, and the Xpeng P5 also has them. The 18-inch wheels have a good shape, and the two-color five-spoke wheels can reduce wind resistance to a certain extent. Coupled with the lowered D-pillar, the drag coefficient of the Xpeng P5 can reach 0.223Cd, which is a very excellent level.
The rear shape echoes the front face. The through-type LED taillight group also has an X element, and the rear bumper forms a contrasting color with the body. The design is generally quite conventional.
The interior of the Xpeng P5 uses Xpeng’s new The star track-enveloping design style, the through-type air-conditioning outlets and the oversized central control screen in the center are the most eye-catching parts. Taking the air-conditioning outlet as the boundary, different materials and colors are used to distinguish the upper and lower parts, creating a clear sense of hierarchy.
I need to say a few more words about this part. At this stage, new energy models are still in the product discovery period, which is more in line with whether to buy new or not. The old principles and many details are completely unavailable for traditional fuel vehicles and are waiting to be explored. For example, the highlight of Xiaopeng P5’s space is the exploration of lifestyles such as “sleeping space and movie viewing space”.Incorporating more imagination into the product design stage adds more possibilities to car-using life, which is an important factor for many young people to turn to new energy vehicles.
Intelligent experience has always been the advantage of Xpeng brand models, and Xpeng P5 is no exception. The Xpeng P5's car chip is Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8155P, which is considered to be in the first echelon among car processors. At the same time, the 15.6-inch central large screen has a high resolution and excellent display effect. The intelligent Xmart OS 3.0 system it is equipped with is standard for the entire series. This vehicle-computer system integrates a wealth of on-board applications. With the support of OTA intelligent upgrades, powerful processors, and sufficient memory, the experience of the entire vehicle-computer system is absolutely innovative compared to traditional fuel vehicles.
Of course, the intelligent experience also includes the automatic driving assistance system that everyone is paying great attention to. With the support of laser radar and multiple sensors on the body, Xpeng P5 can support up to XPILOT 3.5 autonomous driving assistance system. On the Xpeng P5, the "E" and "P" versions are equipped with the XPILOT 2.5 system. The former can be ordered with the 3.0 system, which is the system that can realize high-speed NGP functions on the Xpeng P7. The latter can be ordered as a 3.5 system. The XPILOT 3.5 system will add urban NGP capabilities. Lidar serves this system. Lidars are installed on both sides mainly to deal with the sudden congestion of people and vehicles on urban roads.
In terms of power, Xpeng P5 provides several mainstream combinations. First of all, all Xpeng P5 series are equipped with a 155-kilowatt front-mounted single motor with a peak torque of 310 Nm, which is equivalent to the performance of a high-power 1.5T turbocharged engine. The official announcement of this car’s acceleration from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers The time is 7.5 seconds, which is at the middle level among compact cars. The Xpeng P5 is not a sports car.
In terms of battery life, Xpeng P5 offers three types of battery life, namely NEDC 460km, 550km and 600km. Both support DC and AC charging. The lowest endurance version is equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries, and the other versions are ternary lithium batteries. All series are equipped with heat pump air conditioners. Currently, heat pump air conditioners are an effective solution to solve the winter cruising range of electric vehicles.
Editor’s summary: Xpeng P5 has many differences from existing new energy models. It no longer competes for stronger power and longer battery life, but will The focus is on the intelligent experiences and spaces that are more commonly used by everyone. Apart from aesthetic controversies, I think the direction of Xpeng P5 is quite correct.
Full text summary: Our inventory in this issue is all new energy models newly launched in 2021. I think they are the best in their respective market segments. Relatively more worth buying carIn addition to meeting the basic needs of consumers at their respective price points, they can provide more unique selling points: such as the design of Baojun KiWi EV, the space and driving experience of Dolphin, the intelligent experience of Xpeng P5 and the automatic driving assistance system. But the same point is that their target consumers are younger. If you want to buy a relatively traditional new energy vehicle, then hybrid models or more pragmatic cars such as "BYD Qin PLUS" will be a better choice.