Recently, good news about Wei Lai has been coming, and online articles such as "Wei Lai finally made it to the end" are everywhere in WeChat official account. On the one hand, the delivery volume of Weilai reached a new high in June, reaching 3,74 units, and for the first time, it broke through 1, units in a single quarter and delivered 1,331 units. On the other hand, the strategic investment of 4.8 billion yuan in Hefei has also arrived, which makes Weilai's market value almost 8 billion.

It seems that Weilai is really getting better and better. Starting from the product itself, our evaluation system also confirms this point. Not long ago, we tested the performance versions of the old ES8 and ES6, and the scores of both models were very high, with the ES6 reaching 813.

recently, we got the NIO? OS? 2.6.5 The latest version of the brand-new six-seat signature version of ES8, the score of TA is 24 points higher than that of ES6. In this article on evaluation of smart cockpit, let's see what improvements have been made in the smart cockpit of the new ES8 six-seat signature version.

summary of core ideas

1. NIO? OS? 2.6.5 Two important functions have been added to the system, namely, the light color mode and the experience of perfecting the automatic parking function;

2. NOMI's various performances are still satisfactory, and its active caring ability enriches the user's whole car experience;

3. The powerful intelligent cockpit experience created by Weilai also stems from the innovation of TA concept, and the power exchange mode is an obvious example.

intelligent configuration information table

intelligent performance: NOMI has bright performance and rich content ecology

1. NOMI is too extra

weilai NOMI has been upgraded to a brand-new NOMI on the brand-new ES8 six-seat signature edition? Mate? 2. artificial intelligence system, although it needs to increase the price by 48 yuan to unlock, but the experience in exchange is definitely worth the money. First of all, the basic functions of NOMI are powerful. Speech recognition ability, natural semantic undersTAnding ability, sound source localization ability, active interaction ability ... basically, you can think of all the functions ta.

after the actual test, the sound source localization of NOMI covers every position of the whole vehicle. Che Yun studies the command of "opening the window" after waking NOMI in the back row, and the system will accurately open the window on my side. Moreover, it is worth mentioning that the user can complete two controls through one instruction. For example, when I say "open the window and skylight", NOMI can successfully identify and feedback to the system to complete the control of the window and skylight.

on the other hand, the power of NOMI is also reflected in the linkage of various vehicle control functions and the mobilization of online resources. Its obvious advantage over other car systems is that it can directly open Bluetooth, Wifi and hotspots through NOMI, and other car systems can only bring up the corresponding interface at most. In addition, NOMI has also performed very well in operations such as weather query and specific communication information, as shown in the following table:

2. The account system is too perfect

The integrated management of account ID has become an indispensable and important indicator in the intelligent cockpit, and TA is also an ability that accounts for a large proportion in our intelligent vehicle evaluation system. Coincidentally, NIO? The account system of OS is the most perfect among the models we have tested.

first of all, there is a clear distinction between the car functions that can be controlled by the owner's account and the account authorized by the owner. Owners can also set their own permissions on their mobile phones when issuing permissions to other users. Of course, the permission to update similar systems can only be used when the owner's account is logged in. So, NIO? The security of OS account is very high.

on the other hand, NIO? The ability of OS integrated management is particularly powerful. When switching to a different account, the corresponding settings will also change. Specifically, Baidu map, Himalayan, QQ music and Iqiyi video in terms of car functions will be switched. At the same time, the positions of the steering wheel, seat, rearview mirror and HUD head-up display system will also change with the user's settings.

3. The mobile APP has too many functions

If you say which car company has the highest daily mobile APP activity, you don't have to think about it, it must be Weilai. Even if it's not a car user from Weilai, some people have registered their accounts and are waiting for daily check-in, hoping that the scores in their hands can quickly reach the small gifts that they have long liked. At the same time, there are also some electric car owners who frequently wander in Weilai community to get the latest policy news and product knowledge. During the epidemic, we can also see many touching stories of car owners on Weilai APP. This is the current height of Weilai APP and the significance of TA.

Looking at it more carefully, you will find that the success of Weilai APP has its reasons. First of all, from the UI design of the interface, TA makes you feel a young and energetic atmosphere. Secondly, the car control function of Weilai APP is relatively rich. Remote reservation of air conditioning, on/off seat heating, ventilation and massage, trunk opening and other functions are all available, which is enough for users' daily use needs.

In addition, what Weilai APP really conquers car owners and users is its comprehensive service. Needless to say, Weilai Auto's exclusive one-button power-on service, more third-party service ecology, including charging map, my exclusive pile, one-button maintenance, accident rescue, car wash service, cost service, airport parking, annual inspection agency, etc., completely covers the various needs of users.

4、NIO? Pilot assisted driving is too smart

upgrade to version 2.6.5 of NIO? OS has also been upgraded in assisted driving, mainly for automatic parking. Before the test, we went to the offline experience store according to the system prompts to re-calibrate the sensors and cameras of the new ES8 six-seat signature version, and the test results were satisfactory.

let's talk about ACC adaptive cruise function first. NIO? Pilot can turn on ACC and road keeping functions with one button through the control area on the left side of the steering wheel. Of course, users can also set them in advance in the car system, which is very convenient. In our opiNIOn, nio? Pilot's voice prompts and grading reminders are perfect, and there will be "? The voice prompt of "Pilot has started", and the grading reminder also has the warning of vibration and sound. It is worth mentioning that we are on a relatively large loop bend in the Fifth Ring Road, NIO? Pilot's steering was not lost, and it was done very well.

the other part is weilai's automatic parking, which is also a major change after this system upgrade. Weilai's automatic parking is one of the few car companies that use radar and visual fusion technology at present. When we test in the underground parking lot, the light is good, the parking line is obvious, and the ability to identify parking spaces is strong. We can identify the situation between two cars, completely no cars and between cars and pillars. When there are multiple parking spaces, users can choose independently, but we don't support automatic parking spaces and still need to open them on the screen.

During the whole parking process, Weilai can realize full automatic parking, and the position after parking is relatively correct, accompanied by voice prompts, and the experience and results are good. However, it should be noted that after the OTA upgrade of the car, the experience of automatic parking function cannot be directly upgraded accordingly. You need to go to the 4S shop for re-calibration and upgrade first, otherwise there will be a significant gap in the experience of automatic parking function. In fact, this is not completely in line with the FOTA capability claimed by Weilai. At present, it is impossible to achieve the complete OTA of the whole vehicle.

ease of use: the user manual actively interacts, and the Pilot assists the intelligence

1. The user manual is practical and intimate

The user manual provided by the general car system will not make the user feel a little open, but NIO? The user manual of the OS will actively "jump out" to interact with the user. When Che Yun wants to "turn on the lights" and "adjust the instrument backlight" through NOMI, NOMI will take the initiative to pop up the corresponding user manual details to help users solve the problem.

2. The interaction mode is too humanized.

NIO? After several versions of OS, it has evolved to be very human. On the one hand, its UI interface is beautifully designed, and the intention conveyed by each icon is clear. On the other hand, gesture control is very convenient. Users can either slide up to bring up the secondary interface or quickly return to the main interface through the gesture of "grabbing with five fingers". Such design concepts allow users to interact with the car machine more safely during driving.

What's more worth mentioning is that NIO? A more humanized design of OS. When the user completes a voice command, such as adjusting the air conditioning temperature, the system should return to silence as usual after adjusting to the corresponding temperature, indicating that a whole set of voice control has been completed. However, NIO? The OS will display a short-lived widget at the top of the screen, which is intended to help the user further control.

According to Che Yun's research, the function of widget is very practical and humanized. NIO? A design like OS reminds me of the recent update of iPhone, both of which are based on the user experience, constantly improving and iterating the operating system.

it is worth mentioning that NIO? The user manual of OS is very perfect. There are words, pictures and videos. In the first-level interface, users can also quickly access the main control function manuals. In a word, Weilai's user manual is one that can make Che Yun research take the initiative to order, which is very surprising.

appearance and sense of science and technology: the light color mode brings a brand-new experience, and the whole process has a sense of ceremony

1. The light color mode is really beautiful

NIO? OS? 2.6.5 The biggest update of the new version is the introduction of light color mode. Many Weilai car owners have said that "it's like changing a system", and of course, some people have said that "it's ok!" . That's right, NIO The latest light color mode of OS is coming, which not only adapts to the whole system and supports the display of light color themes on all interfaces, but also applies light color mode to the digital dashboard, and the visual effect is very ideal.

According to Che Yun's research, the score of the new six-seat signature version of ES8 is 24 points higher than that of ES6, which is largely attributed to the light color mode. Users can choose their own theme in the car interface, and the mode of the dashboard can also be automatically switched according to the local sunset time. It is worth mentioning that the screen ratio of the new ES8 six-seat signature dashboard is higher than that of the old models, which also improves TA's sense of science and technology.

2. The whole driving process is very ceremonial.

In the whole process of users entering, driving and leaving the car, the new ES8 six-seat signature version is full of ceremonial feeling.

needless to say, NOMI's real-time interaction and active care ability make users feel more cordial. When entering the car, NOMI will send a voice greeting, and the seat has the function of comfortable entry. When leaving the car, NOMI will "wave goodbye" and the luminous LOGO at the door will light up, and the function of accompanying me home will make users feel exclusive and distinguished.

In addition, Che Yun research also noticed that in the shortcut menu with negative screen, the system will actively ask the user whether to adjust the seat heating function to seat ventilation according to the weather. This humanized design makes us testers who are not car owners feel very concerned.

Reliability: Two BUG

The stability of the new ES8 six-seat signature version is worthy of recognition, so I won't go into details here.

however, there are two bugs that we still need to point out, hoping that the manufacturers can improve them in time in the future. On the one hand, it is a hot spot of car machine and mobile phone. NIO? OS supports the function of non-inductive connection, that is, users can connect automatically when they open it for the second time after the first connection. However, we have encountered several cases of "password input error" for no reason.

on the other hand, we found that after calling out the command of "I want to listen to xx songs", NOMI would answer the prompt of "If you want to listen to music, please connect with QQ music account first", but in fact, we tested it when the mobile phone account was bound, and this problem occurred many times. After studying and communicating with the staff of car companies in Che Yun, the reply is that it may be a BUG caused by the change of the car-end membership system from three-year car-end membership to three-month membership of the whole platform. At present, they are feeding back the problem, and I believe it will be solved later.

innovation: business model innovation is leading, and small details innovation is rich

1. Negative one-screen customization (5 points)

Negative one-screen customization function is available in many car systems, but in our opinion, NIO? What OS does is the best. The user swipes the screen left to bring up the negative screen interface, and long presses the function button to complete the custom setting, which is very convenient. In the process of driving, the existence of negative screen can also help the driver to control the vehicle better.

2. driving mode customization (5 points)

the new ES8 six-seat signature version also provides four driving modes, which are comfortable, energy-saving, sporty and personalized. Users can further set the personalized mode in the car system, and the adjustable places include about 7 settings such as suspension hardness, switch response and kinetic energy recovery level, which can be very personalized. For the other three driving modes, the system is set by default. For users who are too troublesome and don't want to set them themselves, Weilai also covers everything.

3. One-button power-on and power-changing mode (5+5 points)

The concept of power-changing is an indispensable innovation of Weilai Automobile and its iconic service. In Weilai's imagination, the battery unit of electric vehicle is an independent existence, and TA hopes to give the battery greater value and provide users with full-cycle services. When buying a car, Weilai provides users with a car purchase policy of renting batteries, lowering the entry threshold for users' electric vehicles; When using the car, users can quickly navigate to the nearest power exchange station through the car map, or they can make an APPointment for one-button power-on service through the mobile app; In the final stage of the automobile life cycle, Weilai's concept of power exchange will also maximize the residual value of the automobile and reduce the loss of users' interests.

4, NOMI expression interaction, directional recognition, active care (5+5+5 points)

The new ES8 six-seat signature version is equipped with a new NOMI? Mate? 2. artificial intelligence system, which uses a full-circle AMOLED screen in the car, and has powerful on-board computing power and cloud computing platform behind it, which makes NOMI a brand-new interaction mode in the car, giving users warmth.

specifically, NOMI has very colorful expressions, such as "playing the guitar" when playing music, and "goodbye" when users leave the car, which can make users feel full of sense of belonging. It is worth mentioning that NOMI also has the ability to take the initiative to care. For a simple example, when a user smokes in a car, NOMI will automatically monitor the air quality inside the car and ask the user whether to turn on the air purification function.

in addition, the ability of sound source recognition also makes NOMI more "cute". When the co-pilot side awakens NOMI, NOMI will turn his head towards the co-pilot side, which is also an innovation.

5. Innovation of seat memory function (3 points)

Different from the setting methods of 1, 2 and 3 with seat memory function in traditional models, the new ES8 six-seat signature version of the main driver's seat memory can be divided into three modes according to the actual scene: driving, leaving the car and resting, and it supports setting the seat at the leaving position. It is also worth mentioning that the new ES8 six-seat signature version of the skylight also supports.