165438+ 10, Weilai's sales reached a new high, but it couldn't hide the pessimism of the outside world, such as layoffs, recalls, important members leaving their jobs, inability to pay wages, etc ... These two days are news closely related to Weilai: The day before yesterday, Guangzhou Automobile Weilai co-founded the first product HYCAN? 007 officially went on the market, becoming the cheapest "Weilai", and then yesterday's new move. Is this Wei Lai's last battle?
New ES8: Don't be dissatisfied with the old car owners.
Weilai's ancestor model ES8 was officially released on 20 17 Weilai, and now it has been redesigned for the first time. Like Tesla, it is also different from the routine of traditional car redesign. The appearance of the new ES8 is basically the same, but the invisible place is completely different.
First, the ES8 was replaced by an electric drive system with a total power of 400kW(544Ps), including a front permanent magnet synchronous motor with a power of 160kW and a rear asynchronous induction motor with a power of 240kW. These data are the same as those of the electric drive system in the high performance version of ES6.
The total power of the new power system is 80kW lower than that of the old one, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers is changed from 4.4 seconds to 4.9 seconds, which is actually quite a good result.
Considering that most users' demand for battery life is more urgent and practical than performance, the short battery life of the old ES8 has always been criticized. Weilai has added a battery pack with a capacity of up to 100kW on the basis of the original 70kWh and 84kWh battery packs, making the NEDC battery life reach 580km；; The original 70kWh and 84kWh versions of NEDC were upgraded from 355km and 425 to 4 15km and 485km respectively.
However, the owners of the old ES8 should not be as eager to protect their rights as the owners in Tucki. Weilai provides car owners with the opportunity to pay to upgrade the battery pack, which will be introduced in detail later.
In addition to power, the new configuration has also been upgraded. The instrument panel and central control panel are upgraded to narrow side screens, NOMI? Artificial intelligence is upgraded to AMOLED round screen, HUD head-up display system is added, air conditioning is changed from electric heating to heat pump air conditioning, and iBooster is added? 2.0 electronic assisted braking system, ESP? 9.3 Body stability control system, etc. Users can also choose advanced Napa leather interior and microfiber ceiling.
On this basis, the new ES8 signature version will be upgraded with eight configurations, including 2 1 inch sports alloy wheels, NAPPA interior package, advanced surround sound system and NOMI? Dude? 2.0、NIO？ Pilot full function, comfort package, enhanced display package, signature design package, etc.
There are still six-seat and seven-seat models after the change. It should be noted that the pre-subsidy price of the new Weilai ES8 Standard Edition starts from 468-534,000 yuan (the pre-subsidy price of the old ES8 starts from 448-506,000 yuan, which is about 20,000 yuan more expensive), and the configuration and battery life are higher; 100kWh version is only 8000 yuan more expensive than 84kWh version, and its battery life is nearly 100km. Do you think it's worth it?
However, the 100kWh version will not be delivered until the fourth quarter of 2020, which is almost one year later. In addition, the old ES8 has no signature version, and the highest price of 624,000 yuan continues to maintain the title of the most expensive domestic electric vehicle.
EC6: Compared with the model? Y goes ashore first
On Weilai's APP, it was announced early in the morning that Weilai would officially release a brand-new model on 20 19. When many people thought that Weilai's third mass production product would be its first car ET7, Li Bin gave us a surprise.
EC6 locates medium-sized SUV, which is obviously derived from ES6. The front half and taillights are exactly the same as ES6. The only and biggest difference is the design of coupe SUV, which has become more and more popular in recent years. The arc of the roof begins to sink rapidly from the B-pillar, much like the BMW X4.
From the picture, the streamline of EC6' s body is still very smooth, and there is nothing that people feel against it. The drag coefficient is only 0.27Cd. However, it is undeniable that the use of coupe design will erode the space in some cars, so EC6 obviously has to take the route of individualization and small crowds.
One of the highlights of EC6 is that it is equipped with a panoramic skylight instead of a skylight-officially called "panoramic skylight glass skylight", and the glass roof area is 2. 1 square meter.
In terms of power, EC6 is divided into performance version and sports version. The former is a front and rear double motor with the same total power as the new ES8, which is 400kW( 160kW+240kW). Thanks to the smaller body, the acceleration of 100 kilometers reached 4.7 seconds. The maximum power of the motor before and after the sports version is 160kW (total power is 320kW), and the acceleration score of 100km is 5.6 seconds.
Both versions provide 70kWh and 100kWh battery packs, and the NEDC cruising range is equivalent, ranging from 425km to 6 15km.
Tesla models that will be directly compared in the future? What about y's data? WLTP, which has the longest battery life in the rear-drive long battery life version, has an estimated cruising range of 540 km (which may be higher under NEDC conditions), and the Performance high-performance version with the strongest performance accelerates by 3.7 seconds per 100 km.
And models? The pre-sale price of Y in China market is 444,000-535,000 yuan, but production will not start until 202 1 (foreign countries will start delivery in the first quarter of next year). The price of Weilai ES6 (excluding the first commemorative edition) before subsidy is 358,000-448,000 yuan. Generally speaking, the more personalized the coupe, the higher the price. Will EC6 really have enough advantages?
Weilai EC6 will accept reservations from now on. It is expected that the price and configuration will be announced in July next year, and delivery will begin in September. In other words, Weilai has the advantage of flexible pricing and will be better than Tesla model in China market. You "go ashore first"
New battery pack, new charging pile
In fact, the first product released by 20 19 this time is a brand-new 100kWh battery pack. Weilai provides the old car owners who want to upgrade the battery pack with the choice of one-time upgrade or flexible upgrade on demand.
The cost of upgrading the original 70kWh battery to 100kWh is 58,000 yuan, and it can be flexibly upgraded to 1280 yuan/month as required. If it is Genesis Edition and before March 3 19, users can enjoy a 40% discount, and the upgrade service will start in the fourth quarter of 2020.
In terms of household charging piles, Weilai also came up with a new trick and launched a brand-new household DC charging pile with a charging power of 20kW. It takes only five and a half hours to fully charge the battery of 100kWh, which greatly improves the efficiency of daily household charging. Charging piles will be provided in the second quarter of 2020.
Can you save it again?
In the month of 1 1, the total sales volume of Weilai ES6 and ES8 was 2528, the highest month since 201-1,and the cumulative monthly sales volume of11was 17395.
After a year, Wei Lai's news emerged one after another, but most of them were negative reports: layoffs, expanding losses, fire recalls, financing failures, the market value of US stocks plummeted, CFO Xie Dongying left his job, and he couldn't pay his salary ... An article "Wei Lai Li Bin, the worst person on 20 19" exploded in the circle of friends, and old terrier in the IT industry asked, "Did Sony go bankrupt today?" The first question that many people ask Wei Lai is: "Did Wei Lai go out of business today?"
20 19 Before coming to Japan, people speculated that ET7, which was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show, would be released soon. I didn't expect it to be EC6, which was not so popular.
Guess the reason, ET7 car is a brand-new model different from SUV, adopting the second generation platform that Weilai is developing. In other words, it takes a lot of money and time to develop a new car, and Weilai can't wait, and SUV is still a popular model in China market.
EC6 derived from ES6 can be quickly launched, and the transformation cost is not high. For Wei who burns money, it is more important to sell a car and get cash flow quickly.
Weilai, as the only domestic high-end electric vehicle brand, burns a lot of money and is ridiculed by many people. But behind it, it has mastered the core technologies of "Three Electricity" and "Three Wisdom" in the field of pure electric vehicles, applied for more than 5,000 patents, and made great progress in the fields of electrification and intelligence.
Although Weilai's products are not as good as Tesla's, I think Li Bin's persistence is still worth encouraging. I wish Wei good luck.
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.