If you walk into any electric vehicle store today, you will find that the price tags have been quietly changed - the prices of new national standard models have generally increased by a full 500 yuan. This is not an accident, but the inevitable result after the official implementation of the "Electric Bicycle Safety Technical Specifications" on December 1. Just yesterday, Yadi announced that its new national standard model C09 is officially launched. It adopts a front and rear seat design and comes standard with a front storage basket. It is priced at more than 2,000 yuan and is aimed at daily transportation scenarios. This is just one member of Yadi's new national standard product line. It is reported that the brand has launched 68 new national standard models that have passed 3C certification.
Going deep into the front lines of the market, the changes are even more obvious. In an electric bicycle sales area in Hangzhou, only two brand stores currently display the new national standard real bicycles, and the rest of the businesses are still waiting and watching. A dealer said frankly: "There is only one new national standard prototype car in the store now. It uses a metal shell and basket, which is much stronger than the old national standard plastic parts, but the price has also gone up
If you walk into any electric vehicle store today, you will find that the price tags have been quietly changed - the prices of new national standard models have generally increased by a full 500 yuan. This is not an accident, but the inevitable result after the official implementation of the "Electric Bicycle Safety Technical Specifications" on December 1. Just yesterday, Yadi announced that its new national standard model C09 is officially launched. It adopts a front and rear seat design and comes standard with a front storage basket. It is priced at more than 2,000 yuan and is aimed at daily transportation scenarios. This is just one member of Yadi's new national standard product line. It is reported that the brand has launched 68 new national standard models that have passed 3C certification.
Going deep into the front lines of the market, the changes are even more obvious. In an electric bicycle sales area in Hangzhou, only two brand stores currently display the new national standard real bicycles, and the rest of the businesses are still waiting and watching. A dealer said frankly: "There is only one new national standard prototype car in the store now. It uses a metal shell and basket, which is much stronger than the old national standard plastic parts, but the price has also gone up." With the same configuration, the new car is 400 yuan more expensive than the old model, and the price directly exceeds the 2,000 yuan mark. If you choose a slightly larger model, the purchase price will be more than 3,000 yuan. It is normal to be four to five hundred yuan more expensive than the old national standard car.
Behind the price increase is the comprehensive cost reconstruction brought about by the new national standard. The cost of a bicycle actually increases by 600-900 yuan, and these costs are ultimately passed on to consumers. Material upgrades bear the brunt - the new national standard requires plastic parts to account for no more than 5.5%, while old cars usually reach 15%-20%. Parts such as fenders must be replaced with highly flame-retardant materials such as aluminum-magnesium alloy, which alone will increase the cost by 150-200 yuan. The technical threshold is also rising. The new regulations add a mutual recognition and collaboration mechanism between the controller and the battery to prevent unauthorized speed-up or battery replacement. At the same time, it is mandatory to install the Beidou positioning module, adding another 200-300 yuan to the technical cost. Coupled with the sudden increase in 3C certification testing items from 38 to 112 items and the implementation of the "one vehicle, one vote" tax policy, the compliance cost per vehicle has increased by 50-100 yuan.
Faced with the new regulations, leading companies have quickly adjusted. In its official live broadcast on December 6, Yadea focused on displaying its new national standard product line, including the "Maodou" models already on sale and the C12 and C18 in the preview, covering diversified needs such as commuting and shopping. Regarding the "Edamame" model that is hotly discussed in the market, Yadi specifically stated that this series has different versions. The one currently on the market is the "Single Commuting Version", and a "Fashion Version" and a "Family Version" will be launched in the future. Dealers are facing inventory pressure, and some stores have put all old national standard vehicles on "virtual plates" through the vehicle management office and converted them to second-hand car sales. A dealer said: "There are still more than 100 vehicles in stock to be disposed of, and now we mainly rely on promotions to clear the goods."
Consumers are now standing at a crossroads, in a dilemma. On the one hand, old national standard cars that have been registered can still be used normally, and there is no forced elimination order; on the other hand, the price of new cars has increased significantly, but their functions may not be as good as before. Some consumers complained: "The new national standard car has no back seat, so it is inconvenient to pick up children." For commuters, the 25 km/h speed limit is also a headache, which means longer commuting time. However, the China Bicycle Association clarified that in fact, more than 70% of the new national standard models retain the rear hanger design, which can fully meet the needs of carrying people. The few models without rear hangers are mainly targeted at single-person riding, and consumers can choose the appropriate style according to their needs.
The market is currently in the throes of a policy shift, and most consumers are holding their money and waiting. Due to the low arrival rate of new cars, limited style choices, and the suspension of local subsidy policies, the market has temporarily reached a deadlock. However, the trend of the industry from "barbaric growth" to "standardized development" is irreversible. As companies continue to optimize product design and user experience, safer and more compliant electric vehicles will gradually become the mainstream of the market. It's just that during this transition period, everyone who needs an electric vehicle has to recalculate their travel costs. Next time you walk through an electric car store and face the difference in price between new and old models, how will you choose?
