Minimalist architecture is more efficient
Nowadays, the technical routes for plug-in hybrids are diverse, and various DHT (hybrid transmissions) are emerging one after another. Many car companies have begun to take the path of multi-speed DHT. Geely is also promoting the layout of 3DHT. However, judging from the technology itself and the actual user experience, Geely actually already has a simple and efficient "ace" combination like 7DCT plus P1+P4, but why should it follow the trend and develop multi-level 3DHT?
This makes people a little confused: Is the more complex the structure, the better? In fact, I think that going back to the essence of plug-in hybrids, sometimes "minimalist" is more effective. With a simpler structure, not only the cost is lower, the performance may also be better, and the energy consumption is easier to control. Perhaps, this minimalist architecture can also redefine future new energy travel methods.
The minimalist approach to plug-in mixing technology
The original intention of plug-in hybrid technology is actually very simple, which is to let the two systems of oil and electricity perform their respective duties and cooperate with each other, rather than relying on a bunch of complex structures and algorithms to forcibly "tie them together." The architecture of 7DCT+P1+P4 takes this concept to the extreme. It uses the simplest mechanical logic to achieve a win-win situation in performance and fuel consumption.
This system does not rely on those fancy multi-speed gearboxes, but allows the engine and motor to do what they do best. The engine produces power at hig
Minimalist architecture is more efficient
Nowadays, the technical routes for plug-in hybrids are diverse, and various DHT (hybrid transmissions) are emerging one after another. Many car companies have begun to take the path of multi-speed DHT. Geely is also promoting the layout of 3DHT. However, judging from the technology itself and the actual user experience, Geely actually already has a simple and efficient "ace" combination like 7DCT plus P1+P4, but why should it follow the trend and develop multi-level 3DHT?
This makes people a little confused: Is the more complex the structure, the better? In fact, I think that going back to the essence of plug-in hybrids, sometimes "minimalist" is more effective. With a simpler structure, not only the cost is lower, the performance may also be better, and the energy consumption is easier to control. Perhaps, this minimalist architecture can also redefine future new energy travel methods.
The minimalist approach to plug-in mixing technology
The original intention of plug-in hybrid technology is actually very simple, which is to let the two systems of oil and electricity perform their respective duties and cooperate with each other, rather than relying on a bunch of complex structures and algorithms to forcibly "tie them together." The architecture of 7DCT+P1+P4 takes this concept to the extreme. It uses the simplest mechanical logic to achieve a win-win situation in performance and fuel consumption.
This system does not rely on those fancy multi-speed gearboxes, but allows the engine and motor to do what they do best. The engine produces power at high speeds or when explosive power is required, and the motor produces power at low speeds or when starting. The distribution of the front and rear axles forms a natural coordination of "one push and one pull". Moreover, the frame and the ground are the most direct "bridges" between them. The simpler the structure, the smaller the loss and the higher the efficiency.
Judging from the indicators that users are most concerned about, this minimalist architecture really has advantages: the cost is very well controlled, and ordinary people can afford it; it can easily accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers in 4 seconds, and its performance is not inferior to that of high-end sports cars; it can reach a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, and it is particularly powerful on the highway; the fuel consumption is less than 1 liter per 100 kilometers, and it is particularly fuel-efficient in daily driving. It can meet all four key points: low cost, strong performance, high top speed, and ultra-fuel saving. This is what plug-in hybrid technology should look like, and it is also the ultimate solution that users really want.
New breakthrough in plug-in hybrid technology
Compared with the current mainstream 3DHT multi-speed hybrid systems, they add many gears to adapt to various road conditions. Although they achieve a balance between smoothness and fuel economy, they also bring many problems. For example, the structure becomes complex, the cost is high, the transmission chain is long, and the energy loss is also large. These complex mechanical structures and control logic not only increase the cost of car manufacturing, but also ultimately leave consumers footing the bill. Moreover, when accelerating quickly or re-accelerating at high speeds, the power response is not fast enough and the gear shifting is not smooth enough, which increasingly deviates from the "pure, direct and efficient" nature that a plug-in hybrid should have.
Many people in the industry mistakenly believe that "the more gears, the more advanced" and that the more complex the structure, the more technical it is. In fact, the core of plug-in hybrids is "collaboration" rather than "forced patchwork." Geely itself has mature 7DCT system and electric drive layout capabilities, and is fully capable of jumping out of the involution of multi-speed DHT and using a simpler architecture to open up new tracks. Once this architecture is applied on a large scale, it will completely change the current technical landscape: the battery life anxiety of pure electric vehicles, the high fuel consumption of fuel vehicles, and the bulkiness and complexity of traditional plug-in hybrids will all be solved one by one, and plug-in hybrids will transform from a "transitional solution" to a true "ultimate solution."
Minimalist architecture leads future automotive technology
The value of technology has never been about how complex it is, but whether it can solve the most problems in the simplest way. The 7DCT+P1+P4 architecture does not have a fancy multi-gear design or a bunch of redundant control logic, but it can find a balance between performance and fuel consumption. This is what automotive technology should be like.
Geely is following the industry trend to develop 3DHT. To a certain extent, it is actually wasting its own advantages and deviating from the essence of the technology. For Geely, Lynk & Co, and JK, instead of being obsessed with multi-level DHT, it is better to put aside their prejudices, return to the core essence of plug-in hybrids, and truly promote the implementation of minimalist architecture. This is called a real technological revolution.
If an architecture can be cheap, fast, fuel-efficient, and stable at the same time, then all pure electric vehicles, fuel vehicles, and traditional hybrids will be outclassed by it, and the entire market structure will be reshuffled.
The ultimate direction of new energy technology is not to make it more complex, but to make it purer. I hope Geely will stop following the trend and use the confidence of a major manufacturer to launch a minimalist hybrid architecture that is truly efficient, practical, and people-friendly, giving users a truly ultimate travel solution and redefining the future of cars.
