Car and home exit punk approach low-speed electric car where to go

On April 14, it was the date on which the first batch of national standard projects to be established in 2016 had been publicly solicited for opinions for 24 months. The "Technical Conditions for four-wheel low-speed electric passenger vehicles" was among them. However, the identity of four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles has not yet been clarified.

Just on March 27th, on the eve of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's proposal to advance the development of four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles, it was almost the only new force that was determined to develop four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles -- the car and home chose to withdraw, and its founder Li wanted to officially announce. Preparation of the two-year SEV(Urban four-wheel low-speed electric vehicle) project was terminated.

The development of four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles has been controversial. According to Liu Gang, vice president of the Binhai Development Research Institute of Nankai University, the four-wheel low-speed electric vehicle market has a bright future and is in line with the current advocacy of green and low-carbon travel in China. However, due to the influence of policies, the development prospects of this product in urban areas are unknown. To a certain extent, it led to the helpless departure of auto companies that depended on the development of the urban market.

There's an exit, there's an entrance. At the same time as the car and home exit, another brand that takes the same route-punk quietly appeared. But if the car and home don't make it, can punk clear the way and move on? What's the way out for a four-wheel low-speed electric car?

Car and home exit punk approach

On March 22, the car and home announced that they had already received 3 billion yuan in B-round financing. At the same time, they will formally form a joint venture with Didi to carry out in-depth cooperation in sharing travel and large-scale applications for autopilot. At the same time, the SEV project for cars and homes was terminated, and the SEV production line will be rebuilt thereafter to pave the way for the production of large SUVs.

According to previously disclosed information, the SEV of the car and home will adopt a 1 +1 layout with a maximum range of 100km and a maximum speed limit of 45km/h, and "comply with the European L6e specification" with a quality of no more than 425kg(excluding battery quality).), The maximum speed does not exceed 45km/h. In Lee's vision, the "small and beautiful" product will be applied to shared travel such as leasing.

Unfortunately, although the State Council has already put forward management opinions on "upgrading one batch, standardizing one batch, and eliminating one batch" of low-speed electric vehicles, the specific standards for upgrading, standardization, and elimination are still in dispute, and the standards have not yet been issued. The industry remains "grey". This is also no wonder that silently waiting for two years of the car and home helpless, can only choose to give up.

However, shortly after the car and home exited, the new sub-brand punk car under the Royal Group launched a miniature pure electric car, ELFiN2, that focuses on urban smart commuting. This new product, which is very close to the car and home SEV products, uses a "1 +2" three-part layout. The power battery is a ternary material and provides three versions with a range of 60km, 100km, and 125km respectively. At this point, however, the outside world can not help but question, punk cars can go down this road?

"High level" is not the way out. Rural market is the base area

According to Luolei, deputy secretary-general of the China Automobile Circulation Association, four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles are more suitable for development in rural areas and there is no room for development in the city. Liu Gang, who is extremely optimistic about the development prospects of low-speed electric vehicles, also believes that due to the constraints of license plates and other issues, it is difficult for low-speed electric vehicles to "display their fists" in the city. This is one of the important reasons why cars and homes in urban areas choose to withdraw from the development base..

The four-wheel low-speed electric vehicle has been controversial since the "prosperity and development". On the one hand, in Shandong Province alone, the output of low-speed electric vehicles reached 756,000 in 2017, an increase of 21.4 % year-on-year. Four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles have become a new industry that is "acceptable to the market, products can be upgraded, and industries can be sustainable". Many industry insiders recognize and respect; On the other hand, some production companies lack the necessary facilities for the development and production of automobiles. Most of the products do not meet the relevant national standards, have not undergone the necessary experimental verification, and have poor safety performance. This has caused other experts in the industry to worry.

The low-speed electric vehicles are trying to get away from their long-held "low-end" image, and the car and home and yujie group are trying to do this. In this regard, Liu Gang believes that it is not advisable to obtain identity recognition through the transition to "high-end". Enterprises should face up to the consumer demand and ability of the low-speed electric vehicle market and continue to take root in the rural market and focus on the current consumer group before the policy is clear.

Lease, shared prospects still available

Although cars and homes have tried to use rental and shared travel as an "entry point" for urban smart commuter micro-electric vehicles, the sharing of travel has become a trend. The first low-speed electric vehicle that has successfully deployed and shared travel in the industry has already entered the market. It is reported that Lichi Automobile has entered into a strategic cooperation with the brand of the company, which has been officially started to operate and share low-speed electric vehicles. The first batch of 1,000 vehicles will be signed in Shandong and more than 200 vehicles will be launched in Weifang, Shandong

It can not be denied that for enterprises with strong strength, four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles also have room for electric, intelligent, networked, and shared development. Embracing the "new four-wave" wave can also be regarded as an effective measure for the transformation and upgrading of four-wheel low-speed electric vehicle production enterprises. Even by becoming an "upgraded batch", you can truly obtain the status of "new energy car company".

In an interview with reporters, Liu Gang is also optimistic about the application and practice of this business model in the field of low-speed electric vehicles. In his view, the current development of low-speed electric vehicles is still related policies and standards. 鈥淲e have experienced the impact of the e-commerce industry on the real economy before, but with policy encouragement and support, industrial change has brought tangible benefits and benefits to consumers. So will low-speed electric vehicles. Liu Gang said that the transformation and upgrading of low-speed electric vehicles responds to the current call for "mass entrepreneurship and innovation" in the country. While solving the employment problem, it also meets the needs of the people and should issue relevant standards and management measures as soon as possible.

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