The Chinese market may become a test field for Toyota's new electric technology

With the introduction of new cars such as Dibadaikaimeirui, Guangfeng C-HR, and Yifengyize into the Chinese market under the Toyota TNGA architecture, the new characteristics of youth, sports, and bias toward manipulation have caused Toyota to spread a new look to the outside world. Radical situation.

But at the same time, the Japanese carmaker still wants to stick to its solid approach.

So for now, Toyota has both "radical" and "sure-footed" qualities. They are both accelerating the import of products to the Chinese market and steadily slowing sales growth.

On the product side, Dibadaikaimeirui, who was listed at the Guangzhou Motor Show last year, has made the outside world aware of Toyota's changes through the appearance of personality and changes in many characteristics.

The two compact SUVs, Guangfeng C-HR and Yifengyize, released at the Beijing Motor Show, more clearly demonstrate Toyota's determination to reform.

The prototype versions of these two brothers 'models in overseas markets have 1.2 T and 2.0 L powertrains, and Toyota's choice to introduce 2.0 L instead of 1.2 T power into China is curious and puzzling.

"It depends on the market demand and the comparison of competing products. Toyota believes that when it is time to do 2.0, it will not exclude other emissions depending on the degree of market acceptance. "Dongchangzheng, executive deputy general manager of Toyota Motor(China) Investment Co., Ltd., said in an interview with Interface News.

At present, Nissan Jinke and Dongben XR-V / Guangben Binzhi, which are considered to be relatively close to Guangfeng C-HR and Yifengyize, use a 1.5 L naturally aspirated engine. Therefore, in terms of parameters, Guangfeng C-HR and Yifengyize's 2.0 L power undoubtedly have more intuitive advantages.

On the other hand, this 2.0 LDYamicForce engine is also used in Dibadaikaimeirui's low-grade models. This move of "using Class B engines for lower-size cars" is more likely to make Chinese consumers feel good.

From a technical point of view, C-HR and Yize pursue driving and handling. This car is completely new from the vehicle's chassis, body, including powertrain. "We thought about what kind of engine to carry so that everyone can better enjoy its control and driving, especially the fun of driving. Taking into account, the 2.0 L engine was finally selected. In addition, this is a brand new 2.0 L engine that can achieve 40 % thermal efficiency and 126 kilowatts of output power. Whether it is fuel economy or power output, it can be very well guaranteed. This is why 2.0 L naturally aspirated engine is chosen. The reason. Kiyomori Nakao, general manager of Toyota Motor R&D Center(China) Co., Ltd., told Interface News.

On a broader scale, Toyota sees the Chinese market as an important market for the launch of electric models. At the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, Toyota fulfilled the plan proposed two years ago at the Beijing Auto Show -- the introduction of the PHEV version of Leiling and John Taylor.

Thanks to the huge audience of these two cars, Toyota decided to build PHEV on it. "The annual sales of the Carola and Leiling models in China can now reach more than 500,000 vehicles in the Toyota system. Toyota has a philosophy that we make models, no matter how good they are, that they have to be widely available and affordable to consumers, so we are now both in terms of price and technological maturity. Corolla and Leiling are more popular as basic models developed by PHEV. "Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., the Minister of China's own Minister Kobayashi, told the interface news.

It is worth mentioning that the development of these two models will strengthen the consultation and research with local parts suppliers and partners in China and strive to create products that are more suitable for the market.

Toyota, which is pursuing a "full-scale electricity-driven" approach, is not betting on a single category of cars.

Take Carola/<PERSON::0> as an example. It has a traditional gasoline car and a hybrid HEV, and also has a PHEV model. "In the future, all models will be like Corolla and Leiling. Traditional gasoline engines are also available, hybrids are also available, electric cars may also be available, and further development may be FCV. This is where Toyota electromotive is different from others. "Dongchangzheng said.

Toyota plans to introduce the first pure electric car with a Toyota LOGO in the Chinese market. In 2020, Toyota will launch pure electric models based on C-HR and Yize. Dongchangzheng mentioned: "Because these two vehicles are products under the TNGA architecture, and TNGA can provide interfaces for the introduction of various new technologies, which is the first reason for the introduction of electric vehicles on these two vehicles. In addition, we believe that these two cars will be welcomed by the majority of consumers, and the popularity is faster. The launch of electric vehicles can follow this trend and achieve the universal goal of electric vehicles. "

The trend towards electrification has made new-energy vehicles a profitable industry. But in fact, its original purpose is related to the environment. In Toyota's Environmental Challenge 2050 strategy, it is mentioned that carbon dioxide emissions from cars will be zero in 2050.

In order to achieve this goal, Toyota has tried to achieve this goal indirectly by optimizing the way it travels, in addition to changing the type of fuel.

At the end of 2015, Toyota will make a strategic investment in Uber. Toyota and Uber will create new lease options. Uber drivers can obtain flexible lease conditions from Toyota's financial services and use the profits earned from Uber to pay for the lease. Toyota also sold Uber a fleet of Lexus and Toyota cars.

According to public information, Toyota's cooperation is earlier than GM's cooperation with Lyft and Volkswagen and Gett.

Like many manufacturers, Toyota is trying to become a mobile travel service provider.

At the Tokyo Motor Show last year, Toyota introduced CROWNConcept, CONCEPT-i series(CONCEPT-i, CONCEPT-iRIDE, CONCEPT-iWALK) using smart interconnection technologies. As well as the concept car GRH VSPORTScone, which integrates sports cars with environmental technology and has new fun.

These concept cars represent Toyota's thinking about the future of mobile travel.

For now, Toyota, which aims to "make better cars", also wants to be a company that "provides better travel services."

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