"Car yard" came a new face, four distressed Diaoyutai diary

On January 20th, China’s fourth-largest industry conference for the discussion of new energy in the fourth session of the China Association of Electric Vehicles was held as scheduled at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

Experts from the industry made suggestions and suggestions, the industry’s big coffee and tongue-in-cheek war, and thousands of media onlookers were the norm for the 100-person electric car. What's different about this year's electric car 100 people is that it welcomes the collective appearance of big companies that make new vehicles for the car makers. In addition, some of the leading companies in the new vehicle manufacturing enterprises also received the opportunity to give keynote speeches at the opening ceremony.

Chen Qingtai, chairman of the Centenary of Electric Vehicles Centennial Party, expressed at the meeting that he was optimistic about the new companies that make cars. He said: "The automobile revolution has arrived, and if it doesn't happen in transition, it will risk subverting. Entering will inject new genes into the automotive industry, and they will redefine future cars."

Obviously, after the mass production campaign that took off in 2017, companies that have already launched mass-produced car manufacturers have already taken off their “PPT Rover” hats and began to move closer to the mainstream builders.

Long Yongtu, co-chairman of the Global CEO Development Conference and former Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of the People's Republic of China, Li Bin, who has been involved in the meeting, is called the newcomer to the “Car Compound”. He said: “I have been disagreement with your car circle about the definition of local companies. Later, he did not participate in the auto forum. He said that Li Bin has come and finally saw people who are not in the car yard.”

What kind of inner monologue did they have for the first time? Dr. Dai Lei, President and co-founder of Betatron Automotive, said in his circle of friends: “The first time that Baiteng participated in the Annual Meeting of the 100th People’s Association of Electric Vehicles, the venue was full and discussions were warm and in-depth. Everyone was paying more and more attention to electric vehicles. In the field, this is a particularly positive signal. It is a good thing for Beiteng. We are rooted in China and we insist on building an intelligent electric car. We strive to do it. We are Beiteng."

Xiaopeng Automobile Chairman He Xiaopeng also said in his circle of friends: "Today, at the forum of the 100th People's Association of Electric Vehicles, we learned a lot about the big names and legends of the auto industry and tried hard to become Internet automakers."

Interestingly, the new forces participating in the meeting also have mutual intersections. Li Bin and He Xiaopeng exchanged WeChat during the meeting.

And what are the cutting-edge viewpoints of these new players in the construction of new vehicles in the Electric Vehicles Centennial Conference? What did they say at the conference of the highest standards for new energy?

Hit the industry pain points

As a “subversive” in the automotive industry, at such an important event for electric vehicles, the development of pain points in the new energy industry is a must-have item for the leaders of all new vehicle manufacturers.

He Xiaopeng spoke in a straightforward manner and proposed two proposals for the new energy automotive industry. One is to open up new energy production qualifications, open competition in the early stages, and guide management in the latter stage; second, cancel the new energy subsidy policy and allow the products to return to market competition.

He Xiaopeng said that users who buy electric cars are not really trying to buy them. If current subsidies and policies are used as a source of corporate profits, there will be no long-term development.

Some experts also criticized the qualifications of clutching the new forces of car builders: “Now China’s auto industry has ushered in a new historical opportunity for development, and we must not use the old methods to manage the new economy. If it is still this qualification, then qualifications, Our chances may end up being run away."

As a member of the former Minister of Industry and Economic Research and a member of the think tank of policy research and consulting, Liu Shijin believes that the market economy must be treated fairly and with greater transparency.

In addition to seeing the problems in the new energy industry, for the problems of new energy vehicles themselves, the big players in the new car manufacturers are also mercilessly pointed out.

Chairman of Hangzhou Changjiang Automobile Holdings Co., Ltd. Cao Zhong said: “We think that the new energy vehicles are smart, no matter how good things are, the power system is not resolved, and it is difficult to compete with traditional cars. Therefore, we think that we must first solve the problem. This is the basis for improving intelligence."

Cao Zhong said that the new energy power system - the battery, the biggest problem is the current mileage, charging slow. This also directly affects the consumer's willingness to buy.

Cao Zhong said: “We believe that the cruising range of electric vehicles is still an obstacle for consumers' anxiety.” As for the cruising mileage, Cao Zhong’s answer on behalf of Changjiang Automobile is: “We believe that the mix of hydrogen and lithium is pure The best way for an electric car is to solve the problem of cruising range."

Unlock user experience

Byteng Motor Co., Ltd. is very concerned about the problems caused by congestion in the city. At the opening of the speech, Dai Lei pointed out: “People spend an average of 90 minutes a day in the car, and the total is more than 1.8 billion hours. If we cannot use the time on the road, it’s really a huge waste. The reason for the existence."

As the first mass-produced product of Benteng's entry into the car, Concept Concept, which was previously exhibited at CES, fully demonstrated its in-car entertainment function. Concept's central control platform features a 1.25-meter shared full screen that provides navigation, music playback, and movies.

Li Bin, Founder and Chairman of Weilai Automobile, also expressed concern about user experience issues. He said: “Users will always pay for experiencing the best products, but over time, the user experience will change. No one has been fully responsible for user experience, companies can easily grasp the changes in technology, but how to grasp the user Experience, creating a complete user experience system is a very big challenge."

He Xiaopeng also mentioned the importance of user participation in his speech. He said: “If you do not consider engaging users to try to use electric cars, it is difficult for such models to make automatic driving and electric cars that users really like.”

Secret development plan

Seeing the problems existing in the development of new energy vehicles and proposing their own solutions, will the new enterprise of Rising Vehicles meet the needs of market inspection in 2018 as the development of the future?

Cao Zhong proposed a hybrid vehicle for the development of hydrogen and lithium in the 100-member meeting and listed a detailed timetable. That is, in 2018, the qualification for sale was obtained, and trial production and trial sales were conducted. From 2019 to 2020, the production capacity will be expanded from 1,000 to 2,000 vehicles and by 2022 will reach 10,000 units.

Dai Lei said that in the second half of this year, it will complete the listing of the first mass-produced product, and the second mass production product will also debut this year.

"In the future, we will continue to improve the details of each function, promote product mass production, truly change the way people interact with cars over the past 100 years, and create a 'be always happy' travel experience." Dai Lei proposed at the 100-person meeting.

For the future development of Xiaopeng Automobile, He Xiaopeng said: “We will formally release G3 this year and deliver it to the public market in the second half of the year. The goal of 2018 is to get more capital, and I personally invest RMB 1.5 billion.”

Weilai Automobile also established a joint innovation platform for the new energy auto industry in the afternoon session of the 100th People’s Association of Electric Vehicles, together with the China Electric Vehicle 100, the Sinopec, China CRRC, ZEC, the Agricultural Bank of China, and Didi Trip.

For the new car manufacturers, 2018 is a key year for the company. During the year, some car companies will soon have their first product on the market, and will face the test of the market together with some of the new products produced by the market in 2017. This means that the race between the new car manufacturers and traditional car companies has really started. Can anyone really grasp the future of the new energy car industry? Who can really read the consumer? Still have to give answers in the fierce market competition.