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On November 15th, Baojun’s 2025 Yueye PLUS was officially launched with an official guide price of 103,800. This change will upgrade the four seats criticized by consumers to five, and the whole system will be equipped with Lingmu Intelligent Driving 2.0 Max, which is the only "square box" SUV with high-level intelligent driving in the 100,000 class.

The driving assistance capability of the 2025 Yueye PLUS has been fully upgraded, with new functions such as intelligent avoidance bypass, traffic light countdown start and stop, dynamic shift, self-selected parking space, RCW backward collision warning, etc., and the length of memory parking route has been upgraded to 2km, and the visual display of binocular OCC occupation network has been increased.

The 2025 Yueye PLUS continues to be equipped with a 75kW single motor with a maximum torque of 180N·m, matching 41.9kWh and cruising range of 401km.

　　Sina Auto News The second-generation Changan Yidong, which was listed at the end of March, must have left the deepest impression on everyone, which is the brand-new exterior design and the space practicality that has continued from the first-generation model. Yidong’s market vitality is very strong, and it has been firmly occupying an important market position in the independent A-class car camp for many years. In fact, there are not many independent models that can adhere to the complete life cycle and realize the replacement. For Changan, if the replacement of Yidong only stays in the face value and space, it seems a bit "strong outside and hollow inside". This time, we were lucky enough to come to Chang ‘an Automotive Engineering Research Institute to perform a major operation on the second generation Yidong to see what progress it has made compared with the first generation in terms of driving quality.

　　Important chassis parts of two generations of Yidong vehicles were put on the scene. Zou Yi, a senior automobile engineer in Chang ‘an, emphatically introduced the differences in suspension structure between the two generations of mobile vehicles.

　　Although they are all rear suspensions in the form of torsion beam, the second generation of escape rear suspension adopts U-O Forming closed torsion beam rear suspension from German suppliers, which is more difficult in process. The biggest feature of the new rear suspension is that it reduces the weight by 20% compared with the traditional V-shaped torsion beam on the basis of ensuring the structural strength. The reduction of unsprung weight has obvious benefits for vehicle handling performance.

　　The improvement in technology is perceptible. Touching the inner side of the cross beam of the two-generation mobile rear suspension, you will find that the inner surface of the first-generation runaway has obvious burr feeling, while the inner side of the second-generation vehicle is obviously smoother, which feels like the effect after a steel plate is bent and butted end to end.

　　Facing the domestic road conditions, the hidden danger of the rear suspension of many models is not the fracture of the cross beam, but the stress fatigue is easy to form between the transverse and longitudinal beams. The welding area between the second-generation escape rear suspension beam and the longitudinal beam has been increased, and the official introduction shows that its reliability has been improved by 380%.

　　There are also differences in the arrangement of rear suspension shock absorbers between the two generations. We see that the shock absorber of the first generation model is located in front of the shock absorber spring and has a short length; The shock absorber of the second generation model is located behind the spring and has a long length. The purpose of adopting this vertical arrangement is to improve the efficiency of isolating vibration. After all, a longer shock absorber can provide a larger compression stroke and more adjustment space, thus improving the comfort of the rear row. In fact, if you pay attention, you will find that many luxury brands C-class cars and D-class cars also use this "super-long" shock absorber and arrangement. At present, this layout method has been used in Focus, Lectra 01 and other models, and the next generation of GM models will be equipped. Independent brands have also been gradually adopted, and the second generation of Yidong is one of them.

　　In order to improve the comfort, engineers have also optimized the bushing structure of the second-generation runaway suspension, and appropriately reduced the stiffness of the bushing, which can improve the filtering ability of the suspension to road vibration and help to isolate the road from fine bumps.

　　Changan engineer also demonstrated the process of adjusting the shock absorber for us. Engineers will put the designed shock absorber prototype on the bench for testing, and the bench will compress/expand the shock absorber at different speeds of 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 0.6 and 1.2m/s for four times to simulate the daily road conditions. In this process, the system will generate the damping data of the shock absorber to optimize the shock absorber repeatedly. We see that there are throttle plates with different sizes and shapes in the shock absorber, each with different specifications.

　　For example, there are 28 different schemes of throttle plate in the above picture, and its working state and deformation can affect the flow of damping oil, and then affect the performance of shock absorber. Although the shock absorber does not directly reflect the "soft and hard" parts of a car suspension, these small differences can determine the final driving experience of a car. In fact, few domestic independent brands can independently develop, test and adjust shock absorbers like Changan, and most of them directly send the requirements to suppliers for them to do.

　　After the chassis suspension is developed, the vehicle will be handed over to KC test bench to verify the suspension and steering motion characteristics. The cost of the test-bed is about 20 million yuan, which can quantitatively simulate the load and wheel state parameters of the suspension under various road conditions or body postures. It takes 2 days for each prototype to be put on the shelf, collect data, and then complete a set of tests, in which the collection time of complete KC data takes 4 hours. Of course, it is impossible for a car to go through KC test only once, and the comprehensive performance of the chassis system needs to be adjusted and verified repeatedly. This process is extremely cumbersome.

　　For front-drive vehicles, vehicles tend to understeer during intense driving. It is impossible for a car to have no understeer at all, and engineers can only minimize this trend. In the second generation, the toe-in gradient of the wheel was optimized, and the relative positions of the internal and external mounting points of the steering gear were modified, which can slow down the trend of understeer to a certain extent, and then improve the handling stability of the vehicle in corners.

　　Chang ‘an has his own thoughts on driving DNA. For example, in terms of steering transmission ratio, the second generation of escape has not only pursued the feeling of comfort. Compared with the first generation model, its steering line angular transmission ratio is reduced from 3 laps to 2.83 laps. Most cars and SUV models on the market need about 2.8~3 laps from left to right, and sports-oriented models will take about 2.5 laps. From the change of the transmission ratio of the second-generation freewheeling steering, we can also see that Chang ‘an is not satisfied with "good driving", but should work hard in the direction of "fun+good driving".

　　For the adjustment of EPS electric power steering carried by the second generation Yidong, Changan uses a set of "robot" system that can quantitatively control the steering wheel angle and speed, and measure the steering wheel torque and body roll angle in real time. Engineers will set up different test forms, such as sine input, sweeping and catching up, to test the roll degree of the vehicle, the response speed of the steering wheel and the reliability of the steering motor respectively. It is worth mentioning that the second generation of escape has improved the power of EPS steering assist motor, so that the ease of use and reliability of the vehicle in extreme handling are more guaranteed.

　　In addition to the steering transmission ratio just mentioned, the steering force feel is also an important item in EPS adjustment. Engineers showed us two different forces used in the test, namely, extremely light and heavy. During the test drive, you can really feel the different performances of the vehicle under two kinds of dynamics. In the extremely light mode, the steering feel of the vehicle is almost zero, and it begins to respond when it touches the vehicle lightly; In the heavier mode, the steering power is obviously reduced, and the arm will be tired when rubbing the car and turning around at low speed. The engineer said that the steering power directly affects the communication between a car and the driver, and it is not advisable for the steering wheel to be too light or too heavy. Therefore, EPS should be adjusted in combination with factors such as vehicle positioning and suspension calibration, so as to achieve stability and give people some driving pleasure.

　　In April this year, the second generation Yidong achieved a braking performance of 35.6 meters in a public test, which is known to friends who know a little about cars-similar to many luxury brand sports-oriented models. This time, Changan engineers analyzed some reasons behind this achievement for us.

　　In this pie chart, we can see that the braking performance of a car excludes environmental factors, and the factors related to the vehicle itself include axle load, calipers, body posture, tires, ABS and friction materials. The second generation of escape is mainly optimized for the thermal stability of the brake system and the formula of the brake shoe.

　　Through CAE simulation analysis, the influence of different caliper fluid requirements on pedal stroke is simulated, and then the thermal stability of brake disc at different temperatures is simulated. Simulation analysis can greatly improve the efficiency of research and development, so that engineers can take as few detours as possible.

　　Of course, only simulation analysis is not enough. Chang ‘an also has its own braking system laboratory. For example, this is where the brake pedal strength and master cylinder pressure are tested. Why are the brake pedals of some models "soft" at the initial stage, and it is necessary to step on the vehicle deeply before the braking force is obviously released? This is the key issue. Generally speaking, there is a certain gap between the pedal and the master cylinder pressure, that is, the empty position of the brake pedal, but excessive defecation in the empty position will delay the release of braking force and even cause safety hazards. Although the second-generation Yidong 35.6-meter 100-kilometer braking performance is not directly related to fine adjustment, we can also see from here that Changan’s control over the details of driving experience is quite in place.

　　In terms of braking materials, the second generation Yidong has optimized the formula compared with the previous generation. The main improvement aspect is to control the thermal decay of the brake as much as possible when it is above 500℃, and reduce the sensitivity of the brake to pressure and temperature. In other words, in the future, car owners can use the brake pedal to control the speed more confidently when they are driving downhill on a mountain road for a long time, and the vehicle is not easy to "stop" because the temperature of the brake system is too high.

　　In the past, independent brands were still making efforts in terms of large space and high configuration, striving to win the favor of consumers with low prices and high allocation. With the domestic auto market becoming more and more mature, the car buyers have a deeper understanding of cars, and improving the internal quality of vehicles has become a hard bone that manufacturers have to chew. Two generations of Yidong, the first generation of models gain a foothold with high cost performance, and the second generation of models will inevitably improve their driving quality. You really can’t just look at the configuration list when buying a car in the future. If you don’t get in the car and drive it, it’s hard for you to know its inner beauty.

　　Cctv newsRussian President Vladimir Putin officially stated on the 6th local time that he will participate in the new Russian presidential election scheduled for March 2018 and strive for re-election.

　　All the Way

　　Since winning the Russian presidential election in 2000, Putin has served as three presidents and one prime minister. Some experts commented that after Putin took over the presidency, Russian society entered a new era. His road to the presidency is almost equal to Russia’s "road to revival". Let’s review Putin’s presidential road first.

　　Tough guy image

　　Over the past decade or so, Putin has won three presidential elections, and has maintained a very high popular support rate in China. Polls show that the Russian people think Putin is one of the most praiseworthy leaders in Russian history for hundreds of years.

　　On the international stage, Putin led Russia back to the center of the world stage. In 2007, he declared that he would "break the illusion of a unipolar world" at the Munich Security Conference, and in 2013, he published "Russia implores caution" in The New York Times, which was actually a warning. In March 2014, he made a speech on Crimea’s entry into Russia … … In the past decade, Putin has always been among the top three most influential people in the world.

　　Future challenges

　　In March this year, according to the Russian "Viewpoint" report, the poll data of the All-Russian Social Public Opinion Research Center showed that 74% of Russians indicated that they were prepared to vote for the current President Putin in the next presidential election, which was the highest in four years.Judging from the current situation, Putin’s chances of winning re-election are very high, but this does not mean that his presidential road will be smooth sailing.

　　Russia needs a strong leader. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russians saw that without a strong leader like Putin, the country would not only be unable to develop, but most importantly, it would have no dignity internationally. In addition, Russia’s long-term economic structure that relies too much on military industry and resources also determines that centralized management forms are suitable for Russia’s development path.

　　Although there is little suspense in the outcome of Russia’s general election next year, the country’s development prospects are variable.If Putin successfully opens the "fourth term", can he "return you a miracle Russia" as people expect?

　　It is widely believed that if Putin is re-elected, his burden will not be light.. During his third presidency, Putin maintained domestic political and social stability, but encountered serious economic difficulties and the original economic and social development plan was not realized. This is not only influenced by the international economic crisis and western economic sanctions, but also caused by the unreasonable economic structure and inappropriate economic policies in Russia. In terms of foreign relations, Russia has gains and losses. Eurasian Economic Union was founded against the trend and developed difficultly. Relations with the West, especially with the United States, other NATO countries and European Union countries, have become more complicated due to the Ukrainian crisis, and the degree of military confrontation has been strengthened.If Putin is re-elected, it is bound to make some adjustments to domestic and foreign policies to face various challenges.

　　Wu Xuelan, Special Commentary of Wen Yi CCTV.

As a popular family car model, it is deeply loved by consumers. However, like any model, Volkswagen also has some shortcomings. This paper will list 20 fatal shortcomings of Volkswagen LaVida from many aspects, such as space comfort, reliability, maintenance and so on, to help consumers understand this model more comprehensively.

Although Volkswagen LaVida is relatively large in overall body size, the legroom of its rear passengers is relatively small. For consumers who need to ride in the back row frequently, the comfort may be affected to some extent.

The seat adjustment function of Volkswagen LaVida is relatively simple, lacking some advanced adjustment functions. This may limit the individual needs of passengers in terms of riding posture and comfort.

The storage space of Volkswagen LaVida is relatively small, especially in the trunk. This may limit the flexibility of passengers in carrying luggage and shopping, which is not practical enough.

Although the power of Volkswagen LaVida is not bad, its power performance may be average compared with some competitors. The power output during acceleration and climbing is relatively smooth, which may not satisfy the pursuit of driving pleasure and passion.

The suspension system of Volkswagen LaVida is relatively hard to adjust, which may affect the ride comfort, especially when dealing with potholes or bumpy roads.

The safety configuration of Volkswagen LaVida is relatively general, and it may lack some advanced safety functions and auxiliary systems, such as active brake assistance and blind spot monitoring. For consumers with high requirements for improving driving safety, they may need to consider other models.

Although Volkswagen LaVida has made some optimizations in engine technology and power transmission system, compared with some competitors of the same level, its fuel consumption may be slightly higher, which will increase the use cost.

The design of Volkswagen LaVida is relatively conservative, lacking unique design elements and fashion sense. If consumers have higher requirements on the personalization and attractiveness of vehicle appearance, Volkswagen LaVida may not be the best choice.

The rear seat function of Volkswagen LaVida is relatively simple and cannot be folded or adjusted, which limits the flexibility of passengers in storage space and ride comfort.

Although Volkswagen LaVida performs well in terms of stability and maneuverability, its maneuverability may be slightly inferior to that of some competitors. If consumers have higher requirements for vehicle handling performance, they may need to consider other models.

Some consumers report that LaVida is relatively noisy when driving at high speed, especially in terms of wind noise and tire noise. Consumers who have high requirements for vehicle noise control may be dissatisfied with this.

Volkswagen LaVida has relatively few optional configurations and cannot be customized according to individual needs. If consumers have higher requirements on the choice and personalization of vehicle configuration, they may need to consider other models.

Some consumers report that the air output of the rear air conditioner of Volkswagen LaVida is small, which will affect the comfort of the rear passengers.

The rear passengers of Volkswagen LaVida can’t easily use USB interface to charge or connect devices. In modern society, it may be inconvenient for users who have multiple passengers using electronic equipment at the same time.

Some vulnerable parts of Volkswagen LaVida, such as brake pads and clutches, have high maintenance costs. This may increase the cost of vehicle maintenance and maintenance.

The interior design of Volkswagen LaVida is relatively conservative, lacking innovation and individuality. This may not meet the requirements of consumers with high interior design style.

Some consumers report that LaVida has some limitations in driving vision, and the front and rear views may not be wide enough.

The remote control key function of Volkswagen LaVida is relatively few, which may lack some convenient functions when approaching the vehicle, such as one-button start.

Volkswagen LaVida’s body warranty period is relatively short, which may have a certain impact on consumers’ after-sales protection.

Twenty, the price is relatively high:

Compared with some competitors at the same level, the price of Volkswagen LaVida is higher. For consumers who pay attention to cost performance, they may have to pay a certain premium.

Although Volkswagen LaVida is a family car model favored by consumers, it also has some fatal shortcomings from the aspects of cramped rear space and general power performance, limited safety configuration and general noise control. When purchasing LaVida, consumers should comprehensively consider its advantages and disadvantages and make the most suitable decision according to their personal needs and preferences.

Disclaimer: The above views only represent the author’s personal views, and the final car purchase decision should be based on your own actual needs and preferences. I hope this article is helpful to you!

　　[Aika Auto, New Energy Channel, Original]

　　When it comes to electric vehicles, the first thing people think of is Tesla. This new generation of car company has quickly become a star in the automotive industry in more than a decade, and its stock market value has now exceeded that of Volkswagen and GM combined. Tesla has Model S, Wu has Model X, and the actively sinking Model 3 has made traditional car companies feel huge pressure, and it is quite unique. There are so many old rivers and lakes, is it true that no one can cure this menacing backlash? Porsche was the first to refuse.

　　The Taycan is Porsche’s answer. It’s been a while since the launch of the Mission E concept car and the launch of the Taycan, and the novelty of this Porsche electric car is gradually fading. But recently, the Taycan has finally come to Chinese consumers, giving us the opportunity to get up close and personal with it, and thus form a more intuitive understanding of the technical details.

　　800V电气系统是核心

　　保时捷Taycan采用纯电正向研发的思路打造，产品立项可以追溯到2011年。追求极致的保时捷工程师并没有选择奥迪e-tron那样的“油改电”模式，而是为Taycan开发了J1纯电专属平台，该平台未来还将应用于奥迪e-tron GT。此外，J1平台的宝贵研发经验将助力于打造更具兼容性的PPE平台，为保时捷电动车的后续发展奠定了基础。

　　保时捷为何大费周章将系统电压提升至800V？我们可以从高压输电原理中获得启示。在输电功率恒定的情况下，电压越高，电流越小，输电过程中因电流热效应造成的电能损耗就越小。Taycan的800V架构从根本上提升了三电系统的热管理水平，这对一台高性能电动车至关重要。同时，800V电压显著提升了充电效率，理想状态下充电功率可达270kW，这意味着仅需5分钟便可充入等效于WLTP 100km续航的电能。当然，充电功率还会受到充电基础设施的约束，为此保时捷将在2021年底前在国内建设超400根Turbo充电桩（800V、200kW）和超级充电桩（400V、120kW）。

　　性能强悍而持久

　　保时捷Taycan的在售车型包括4S、Turbo和Turbo S，均搭载前后双永磁同步电机，并以此实现了电动四驱。上述三款车型的0-100km/h加速时间分别为4.0s、3.2s和2.8s，对标全新911（992系列）的意味很强。对于电动车来说，实现不同量级的性能表现并不是什么难事，而在极限驾驶工况下打造稳定的性能才是最大的考验。

　　[car home New Car Launch] On March 20th, Kia China’s new energy strategy conference was officially opened. At the event site, Kia China released a medium-and long-term electrification blueprint, announcing a comprehensive transformation to an electrification brand, and accelerating and strengthening the investment in electrification products and services. At the same time, the official also brought us two brand-new concept cars, namely (|) and Kia EV9. Among them, EV6 will be launched in May this year and listed in August, EV5 will be listed later this year, and EV9 will be listed next year.

[KIA EV5 concept car]

[Kia EV9 concept car]

【 KIA EV6 GT 】

◆ KIA EV5 Concept Edition

　　In terms of appearance, as a concept model, its overall design is very avant-garde and exaggerated. Specifically, KIA EV5 Concept Edition follows KIA’s brand-new design concept "Opposites United", with a fully enclosed front grille and a light group with rich lines, which makes the front face of this car look sporty. At the same time, the car uses a large trapezoidal air intake with a blackened front bumper similar to matte material, which is young and fashionable.

　　From the side of the car body, the new car has a straight roof line, thus obtaining better head space inside the car. At the same time, the front and rear fenders slightly protrude from the car body and are full of muscle. In terms of the tail, the car adopts a similar double J-shaped taillight group, with the central Kia brand logo, which greatly improves the visual layering of this car.

　　In terms of interior, the center console of this car adopts a minimalist design style, with a penetrating integrated screen and a unique three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, which is very personalized. At the same time, the air conditioning outlet of this car adopts vertical narrow banner type, which is full of youthful feeling with the interior color matching of double color matching.

　　KIA EV5 concept car adopts borderless design, and integrates the shape of seat and console to enhance the feeling of space use and comfortable atmosphere. When the door is opened, the design of the rotating seat breaks the space barrier inside and outside the car, forming a brand-new layout. At the same time, the panoramic sunroof of this car is embedded with solar panels and supports free adjustment of lighting to meet the different needs and emotional States of users. It is worth mentioning that the light bridge is located on the panoramic skylight, which can be used to adjust the light in the whole internal space, and can also focus or diffuse the light by folding the light bridge.

　　At present, the official has not announced the specific parameters of this car, but the long-life version of CLTC has a cruising range of more than 700 kilometers and supports the function of external power supply (V2L). At the same time, the second generation remote control intelligent parking assistance system (RSPA2) will be applied to Kia cars listed in China for the first time. At the same time, the expressway driving assistance system (HDA2) with semi-automatic lane change, front/side/rear parking collision avoidance assistance (PCA) and parking distance warning (PDW) will also be equipped.

◆ Kia EV9 Concept Edition

　　　In terms of appearance, the car also follows Kia’s brand-new design concept "Opposites United", and adopts a distinctive vertical design. The special-shaped headlights on both sides and the matrix light source are very eye-catching, and also give the new car a certain sense of the future. In addition, the enclosed front grille also brings a tough style, and it is suspected that there is a vent design above the grille, which is helpful for heat dissipation and wind resistance.

　　　Coming to the side, unlike many new energy SUVs that emphasize smooth lines, Kia EV9 is more square and more like a fuel SUV. In addition, the new car will be equipped with a hidden door handle design, and the traditional rearview mirror will replace the electronic rearview mirror on the concept car. At the rear of the car, the shape of the taillights echoes the headlights from a distance, and outlines the muscular feeling of the tail. The rear windshield did not see the wiper, perhaps it was hidden inside the spoiler, and the details were very careful. In terms of size, this car has a body length of over 5000mm and a wheelbase of 3100mm.

　　　In terms of interior, this car uses white with low saturation and dark gray hue, and cooperates with many gun gray chrome-plated decorative pieces to create a simple and fashionable visual effect as a whole. At the same time, the car uses an unconventional steering wheel, and the connection with the steering column is located at six points of the steering wheel, and the rest remain suspended, which has a strong sense of science and technology. In addition, the large-size narrow-banner integrated screen and the unique hand pillow area have a prominent sense of fashion.

　　In terms of seat layout, KIA EV9 concept version adopts 2+2+2 seat layout, in which the second row of seats has massage function and the third row of seats can be electrically adjusted, which greatly improves the practicality. At the same time, thanks to the UWB digital key/digital grid/panoramic display screen/large-size HUD head-up display system and the installation of indoor atmosphere lights, EV9 will realize innovative interaction between drivers and vehicles.

　　In terms of power, the car provides a variety of power combinations, such as basic version/endurance version, single motor/dual motor, etc., and is equipped with an 800V high-voltage fast charging system. Through the fourth-generation battery and the second-generation battery management system, the charging speed is improved. Colleagues have also strengthened their cruising range performance. At the same time, the car will also be equipped with the highway automatic driving system (HDP), which is expected to achieve L3-level automatic driving. At the same time, EV9 comes standard with 10 airbags and is equipped with collision safety performance to improve safety. In addition, the KIA EV9 Concept Edition has a consignment performance of 2.5 tons, and is equipped with V2L external discharge function and a large-capacity front compartment up to 90L.

◆ Kia China’s medium and long-term electrification blueprint and product planning.

　　According to the official, from 2023, Kia will launch at least one pure electric vehicle based on the electrified global modular platform E-GMP every year, and by 2027, a total of six EV models will be launched; By 2030, the annual sales volume of EV models will reach 180,000, accounting for 40% of the sales volume. Specifically, first of all, we are expected to welcome the launch of the Kia EV6 model in August, and in November, the Kia medium-sized pure electric SUV——EV5 will be launched; In 2024, Kia will launch the flagship electric SUV——EV9；; An entry-level pure electric SUV； will be launched in 2025; In 2026, a high-end electric car developed based on a special platform for new generation electric vehicles will be launched; In 2027, a medium-sized SUV will be launched to cope with the market trend of EV segmentation in China, bringing more electrified products to consumers in China.

　　At the same time, Kia will cooperate with large domestic dealer groups to strengthen the dealer network and further expand the sales channels of brands and electric vehicles. It also cooperates with domestic charging suppliers to jointly build an ultra-high-speed charging network; At the same time, through cooperation with third-party charging enterprises, the basic charging network will be expanded and improved in advance.

　　In addition, the official said that it will plan to launch the Kia brand App in the second half of this year. As a comprehensive platform, the brand App will optimize and upgrade the customer experience in all areas of car life such as car purchase, car use, service, information and entertainment. As the port of the user ecological chain system, KIA brand App will open up all private domain ecosystems such as KIA’s WeChat applet, service number and Kia Connect App with the concept of "one-click service" to build a complete user ecological chain system.

　　In terms of sales channels, in order to make users enjoy Kia’s products and services more conveniently and easily, Kia is also undergoing renovation. Kia will build an online and offline integrated sales channel of "Brand App+ Dealer Store /City Store+OMO". In terms of offline sales, Kia will gradually upgrade the dealers to the globally unified standard of SI 2.0, and set up a new energy zone in the exhibition hall. In addition, KIA will also cooperate with large dealer groups such as Simami, Jinlong, Xinhanma, Tongli, and Bradley to establish KIA City Store urban exhibition halls in the core business districts of first-and second-tier cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. In the future, the official second-hand car replacement service will be launched. Kia will provide online evaluation, door-to-door inspection, door-to-door pick-up and delivery services for all brand owners, and Kia owners can also enjoy additional allowances and benefits.

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　　The new energy strategy conference of KIA China was full of dry goods, which not only released the product plan and the new energy operation plan in China in the next few years, but also brought two brand-new concept cars and a brand-new pure electric vehicle-KIA EV6 to consumers. It can be seen that Kia is determined to make a desperate effort in the domestic new energy market, which will further expand its target consumers and let Kia formally join the competition related to new energy vehicles.

　　It is worth mentioning that in recent years, China brands have gradually gained a firm foothold in the field of new energy, and have launched the latest research results in the fields of pure electricity and hybrid as well as flagship models with upward brand. It is foreseeable that in the future, with the addition of various KIA models, the domestic new energy market will be more lively and consumers’ choices will be more abundant. Let’s look forward to the answers given by the market. (Text/car home Zhouyi)

On February 7th, the Porsche Taycan has been well received overall since its launch in 2019, but its range has been criticized, which is slightly inferior to that of luxury electric vehicles of the same level. The 2025 Taycan will significantly improve its range and performance, while optimizing its appearance and technology configuration.

In terms of appearance, the new Taycan has not changed much, mainly including new LED headlights and improved front fenders. The high-end version will have a new light strip running through the rear of the car, printed with a glowing red "PORSCHE" logo, and the low-end model will also be available for a fee. The TurboS will also add decorative vents on either side of the rear bumper, which will not have heat dissipation but are said to improve aerodynamic performance.

All versions of the Taycan will be replaced with new batteries. The capacity of the standard version has been increased to 83.6kWh. The optional high-performance battery pack is optional on the Taycan and 4S models, and the Turbo model is standard, and the capacity has been increased to 97.0kWh. The new battery uses a chemical formula with a higher nickel content, which significantly improves the capacity while maintaining the same size as the old model. Thanks to this, the new high-performance battery pack is about 9kg lighter than the old model. Although the new car configuration has been improved, the TurboS has reduced the curb weight by about 15kg.

Charging speeds have also been increased, with peak power up to 320 kilowatts, provided that it is connected to a powerful enough 800-volt DC fast charging pile. Fast charging is possible even when the battery is at a low temperature. The new car will also come standard with a 150-kilowatt DC/DC converter, further enhancing charging speeds on the 400-volt network.

Thanks to improved powertrain efficiency and a larger battery capacity, the new car’s range has also been improved. According to the European WLTP standard, the rear-drive version of the Taycan with a high-performance battery pack can reach a maximum range of 677 kilometers, an increase of 174 kilometers compared with the old model; the TurboS’s range has been increased from 467 kilometers to 631 kilometers.

Another major hardware change is the new rear motor, which is lighter and more powerful than before. It still has a two-speed transmission design to improve efficiency at high speeds. The rear-drive version maintains peak power at 402 horsepower, but no longer needs to activate ejection mode to get full power. Porsche estimates its 0-60 mph acceleration time at 4.5 seconds, which is 0.6 seconds faster than the old rear-drive version.

The power of the TurboS is increased, but it needs to be unlocked gradually by the driver. The base output of the two motors is increased to 764 horsepower, and the new "overspeed" function of the SportChrono package can release an additional 93 horsepower in 10 seconds, which is activated by the button on the steering wheel driving mode selector. The ejection mode can further release the power, and the peak power is increased to 938 horsepower and the peak torque reaches 1100 Nm (the corresponding figures for the old TurboS are 750 horsepower and 1,050 Nm).

In addition to the base model and TurboS, the Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo will also continue to be available, the specific parameters have not been announced yet. Both the Taycan sedan and the CrossTurismo wagon will be available in the United States, but the latter does not have a rear-drive version.

Other hardware upgrades include air suspension and adaptive shock absorbers as standard in all versions. The anti-roll bar system is still available as an option, but the 48-volt electrical system is replaced by a new electro-hydraulic ActiveRide system. As well as suppressing roll, the system compensates for pitches and nods during acceleration and braking, and provides a so-called "lean-in" feature that allows the Taycan to tilt slightly when cornering (similar features are already available on some Mercedes models). Unfortunately, the new Taycan still does not have a single-pedal driving mode, which Porsche believes will affect the purity of the driving experience.

The interior of the new car has changed very little. New filters have been added to the optional passenger side screen, which can only be seen from the passenger seat, allowing for legal video playback while driving. The digital dashboard has also been redesigned, and can now display a prediction of the maximum charging speed supported by the car based on the current battery condition. The user interface features a new generation of AppleCarPlay +, which can control functions such as air conditioning. Drivers using Porsche’s own navigation system can also plan detailed routes around charging stations and target battery levels.

The price of the new car has also risen, the entry-level rear drive Taycan is now priced at $101,395 (IT home note: currently about 731,000 yuan), Taycan4S is priced at $120,495 (currently about 869,000 yuan), TaycanTurbo is priced at $175,595 (currently about 1.266 million yuan), TaycanTurboS is priced at $210,995 (currently about 1.521 million yuan), the cheapest is $113,095 (currently about 815,000 yuan) Taycan4CrossTurismo, the new car from the summer delivery.

　　[car home Information] On December 30th, during the 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show, Yuanhang Automobile, a brand new high-end intelligent new energy vehicle brand under Universiade Group, officially released the B.H.D high-end luxury pure electric platform strategy, and brought new models such as (|), Yuanhang Y7, Yuanhang H8 and Yuanhang H9. According to the plan, Yuanhang Y6 will be mass-produced, and the media test drive is expected to start early next year.

　　It is officially announced that under the blessing of giants such as Bosch, Huawei and Ali, Yuanhang Automobile has built a high-end luxury pure electric platform of B.H.D, which is called Beyond the Horizon of Drive in English, meaning to go beyond the driving boundary, break through the traditional boundary in the fields of performance, intelligence and function, and explain what is the "luxury" that smart cars should have in the new era.

　　B.H.D platform integrates many core technologies, such as vehicle control, thermal management system, vehicle integration, computer simulation analysis, lightweight design, etc., which are independently developed for new energy vehicles. It is a master in the field of intelligent electric power and has three characteristics: super flexibility, high performance and evolution. The platform can derive different types of body structures, covering cars, SUVs, MPVs, Cross and station wagons. At the same time, the bandwidth of parameters such as wheelbase and wheel track of the platform architecture is also large enough, and different driving forms can be freely combined.

　　The platform B.H.D adopts the United Electronic 800V silicon carbide high-efficiency electric drive assembly, which can explode nearly 700 horsepower. Thanks to the leading DEA domain control electronic appliance architecture, the intelligent hardware can be expanded and the software can be upgraded, and the continuous iterative evolution of the whole vehicle life cycle can be realized through OTA.

　　At this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show, Yuanhang Automobile’s Yuanhang Y6, Yuanhang Y7, Yuanhang H8 and Yuanhang H9 all made their debut, with 800V super fast charging, 800 km-1000 km cruising range, 0-100km/h accelerating into the 3-second club, charging for 10 minutes and increasing the cruising range by more than 300km, and many other highlights. Yuanhang Y6 locates medium-sized and large-sized vehicles, with a vehicle size of 5270×2000×1500mm, a wheelbase of 3130mm and a smooth profile, showing a simple and elegant design sense. With frameless doors, hidden door handles and large wheels, it shows a sense of luxury. Y7, a more sporty voyage, also locates medium and large cars. Its body size is 5260×2000×1490mm, and its wheelbase is 3128 mm. It has a smooth and sharp body contour, and the borderless intelligent scissor door is its biggest highlight.

　　Yuanhang H8 locates medium and large SUV, with a vehicle size of 5230×2015×1760mm and a wheelbase of 3126mm. The overall vision is broad and domineering, and the iconic flying line of the car body extends from headlights to seamless strip taillights. Yuanhang H9 is a medium-sized and large coupe SUV, with the overall size slightly smaller than Yuanhang H8. The appearance adopts the sports style of sports car and the design is more radical. In terms of configuration, these four models will be equipped with AliOS intelligent cockpit system, 17.38-inch large entertainment screen, 12.3-inch LCD instrument, 70-inch AR-HUD, immersive audio system (27-speaker independent amplifier), facial recognition Face ID and so on.

　　During this year’s Chengdu Auto Show, Yuanhang Automobile made its debut. Relying on the foundation and strength of Universiade Automobile, Yuanhang Automobile has mature system support in production, R&D and supply chain. On the basis of its own core technology, Yuanhang Automobile integrates the world’s top supply chain resources, and cooperates with giants such as Bosch, Huawei and Ali Zebra in research and development to create an overall technological competitive advantage. For example, the voyage series models are not only equipped with Bosch’s iBooster brake-by-wire and ESP9.3 body stability system, but also equipped with Alibaba Zebra AliOS in the intelligent cockpit. In addition, Yuanhang Automobile and Huawei have jointly built a domain controller, a vehicle gateway and an integrated thermal management system. (Compile/car home zhang xiaodan)