Everyone, have you noticed that the number of friends who are changing to electric cars is gradually increasing?
Moreover, it seems that the proportion of directly choosing pure electric drive is also rising!
Looking back at the beginning, when it comes to new energy, plug-in hybrid and extended-range options were popular options, and the technical schools are quarrels over this. The "four working conditions modes" and "energy conversion efficiency" made people dizzy.
Last year, sales of extended-range cars exploded, breaking through the million mark!
Consumers’ choices are the most convincing. Wherever real money is spent, the outcome will be decided!
It is nothing more than pursuing the comfort of driving and convenience of use. Who would have nothing to do to develop the internal structure of the engine!
The car circle has changed suddenly!
Everyone, have you noticed that the number of friends who are changing to electric cars is gradually increasing?
Moreover, it seems that the proportion of directly choosing pure electric drive is also rising!
Looking back at the beginning, when it comes to new energy, plug-in hybrid and extended-range options were popular options, and the technical schools are quarrels over this. The "four working conditions modes" and "energy conversion efficiency" made people dizzy.
What's the result?
Last year, sales of extended-range cars exploded, breaking through the million mark!
Ideals and industry, sales performance has been improving!
What does this mean?
Consumers’ choices are the most convincing. Wherever real money is spent, the outcome will be decided!
After all, why do we buy a car?
It is nothing more than pursuing the comfort of driving and convenience of use. Who would have nothing to do to develop the internal structure of the engine!
Looking back on the past, I was also a fan of the theory of technology first. I read every day in car magazines, which are more familiar with the engine compression ratio and gearbox gear ratio than textbooks.
At that time, I had a bias towards extended-range cars, believing that it was just an "electric vehicle plug-in power bank" and had a low technical content.
Plug-in hybrid is the orthodox. The engine can directly drive the wheels, and it can save fuel when driving at high speed, which sounds quite stylish.
However, reality often runs contrary to the idea.
I have a friend who bought a plug-in hybrid model two years ago. He complained to me not long after driving: "This car is in a congested section of the city, and the engine is suddenly started, and the sound is as loud as an old cow's breathing! The pure electric range is not worthy of its name. It is no longer worth running 50 kilometers, but it is thankful that it can actually run 30 kilometers!"
This matter sounds really regrettable.
Looking at the extended journey from a different perspective, starting and accelerating is so smooth!
In pure electric mode, the acceleration is rapid and quiet as a cat.
Daily commuting and transportation, with a range of 200 kilometers, which is enough for one week.
Exhaust battery?
Looking for a charging station can be done in a few minutes, which is extremely convenient.
Especially those riders in the north have a deeper feeling.
In the cold winter, the battery performance is attenuated and the range is greatly reduced.
The engine of an extended-range car can also provide thermal energy to the battery, which is truly practical!
I still remember the time when I went to the grassland with a few friends. There was a pure electric SUV, a plug-in hybrid sedan, and an ideal ONE in the team.
As a result, the pure electric SUV broke down due to exhaustion of power on the way, and the plug-in hybrid sedan also kept roaring due to insufficient power, which was upsetting.
Only ideal ONE will deliver us safely to our destination.
Since then, my view on extended-range cars has completely changed.
Of course, extended-range cars are not flawless.
The fuel consumption is relatively high during high-speed cruising, which is an objective fact and is difficult to avoid.
After all, there is an additional energy conversion link, so the efficiency is naturally not as good as plug-in hybrid.
But, everyone, please ask yourself how many long-distance trips can you travel in a year?
How many people are running on the highway every day?
For most people, zero fuel consumption in urban areas, no worries when refueling for long distances is the real need!
Nowadays, some manufacturers have also seen this trend and have begun to develop "plugged-in hybrid models that take into account the extended-range model."
The urban area uses electric power drive and switches to oil-electric hybrid mode at high speed, striving to achieve both strengths.
This strategy seems quite wise in my opinion.
As Caigen Tan says: “path is not to be sought from without, but springs up in the heart.”
Ultimately, no matter how fierce the debate at the technical level is, it is not as realistic as the user experience.
Although the plug-in hybrid technology has a high threshold, the user experience may not be perfect; although extended-range cars are labeled as "backward", they have successfully counterattacked with smoothness and practicality.
This is just like the martial arts in martial arts novels. Although fancy moves are eye-catching, what can really defeat the enemy is often the simplest and most effective killer move.
At present, competition among car manufacturers is becoming increasingly fierce.
Extended range cars are trying their best to reduce fuel consumption, and plug-in hybrid models are also constantly optimizing pure electric battery life.
This is undoubtedly a great news for us consumers!
In the past, when we were buying cars, we were always confused by various parameters and theories.
Now, we can finally put aside those flashy things and truly choose the car that suits us based on our own needs.
Therefore, next time you go to a car sales store to view cars, don’t just listen to the sales staff’s boastful talks, and there is no need to blindly follow the expert’s recommendations.
Test drive yourself, feel it with your heart, weigh your wallet, and the answer is free in your heart.
What is quite interesting is that I found that many technicians who used to stick to the plug-in hybrid camp have also begun to secretly study extended-range technology.
Thousands of words, one sentence, the market is the only standard for testing products!
Everyone, what are your opinions on this?
Do you prefer plug-in hybrid or extended range?
Or do you think pure electricity is the future development direction?
Welcome to leave your insights in the comment area and let us discuss together!
