With the rapid rise of new energy vehicle brands and rapid iteration of products in recent years, the automotive field has also ushered in a "big change unseen in a century."
The endless emergence of new products is bringing a new user experience, but at the same time, the changing product experience has also made some past car testing and evaluation standards no longer applicable, especially for extreme environments that are significantly different from previous fuel models. test. Some media organizations' Hengping has also been questioned by manufacturers and users in many aspects due to its loose testing standards and processes.
Obviously, the current automotive industry is in urgent need of a more rigorous, detailed, open and unified testing standard and a more credible organization. In this case, the construction and application of the national standard system for automotive extreme environment testing at the China Automotive Center, or It will be an important step in changing the status quo of the industry.
Exploring new models of automotive extreme environment testing, it is imperative for the “national team” to enter
As the pearl of modern industry, cars have become an indispensable part of people's daily travel life. They must also inevitably face and adapt to various complex and changeable usage environments, thereby bringing consumers a better car experience. . Therefore, the role of various tests and evaluations in the development and production of automobiles has become increasingly prominent, and extreme environment testing is a very important part of it.
Extreme environment testing, as the name suggests, requires the car to be exposed to various extreme natural environments, such as scorching deserts, freezing ice and snow, etc., to test the performance of the car. Through these extreme tests, not only can various performance indicators of the car be tested, but also valuable data and experience can be provided for the development and improvement of the car.
In the field of automotive testing, China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "CATARC") has always been a leader in the country. As a scientific research institute affiliated with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and established with the approval of the State Science and Technology Commission, CATARC not only has advanced testing equipment, methods and teams, but also actively promotes the standardized development of the entire automotive industry.
After observing the pain points in the industry, China Automotive Industry Center officially launched the construction of a national standard system for automotive extreme testing, aiming to establish a scientific, standardized and unified automotive extreme testing evaluation through professional testing methods, testing equipment, and testing scenarios. system. This work has already received support from new energy brands such as Hongmeng Zhixing, Geely Galaxy New Energy, Leap Motors, ZEEKR, Lantu Motors, and Mengshi Technology, as well as BAIC Group, Jiangxi Automobile Group, Guangzhou Automobile Group, Dongfeng Nissan, Beijing Many modern state-owned enterprises and joint venture brands responded positively.
For this summer test, we chose to go to the Flame Mountain Proving Ground in Turpan, Xinjiang in June to verify the test subjects and standards for summer vehicle scenarios. As we all know, due to long sunshine hours, strong solar radiation, scarce rainfall throughout the year, and summer temperatures often reaching over 40 degrees, the surface temperature in the Flaming Mountains area can even reach over 76 degrees Celsius in summer. Turpan's Flaming Mountains, with its special geographical resource advantages, It has become an ideal location for conducting high-temperature and dry-heat automotive tests across the country.
According to official information, the summer test conducted high-temperature charging power, high-temperature endurance test, high-temperature reliability test, air-conditioning cooling test, high-temperature exposure VOC test and other subjects to comprehensively evaluate the performance of the vehicle in extreme high-temperature environments. .
Not only that, as an event jointly organized by the China Automotive Industry Center and a number of automobile companies and industry associations, this summer test also aims to explore new models of automotive extreme environment testing and inject more innovation into the development of the entire industry. strength. In this event, there will not only be models from many well-known automobile companies, including Hongmeng Intelligent Technology, but also experts and scholars from various fields who can provide valuable opinions and suggestions for the event. At the same time, CATARC will also formulate a series of scientific and reasonable test plans based on the actual conditions of the event and its own technical advantages to comprehensively evaluate the performance of participating models in extreme environments, and ultimately provide consumers with more authoritative and reliable car buying reference.
With more professional testing methods, more rigorous reference standards, and more transparent testing methods, there is no doubt that this summer test has brought light to the current slightly chaotic evaluation system. The entry of the "national team" represented by China Automotive Industry Center will gradually establish a more scientific, complete and credible automotive extreme environment testing and evaluation standard system, thereby providing valuable reference standards for automotive consumption. At the same time, it promotes healthy competition among industry partners and supports the high-quality development of the new energy industry. It also has far-reaching significance for improving the international competitiveness and product quality of China's automobile industry.
Hongmeng Intelligent Technology passed the demanding evaluation with outstanding performance and deserved the honor.
Take Hongmeng Zhixing's flagship model Wenjie M9 as an example. It is equipped with dual front and rear air-conditioning boxes and uses an industry-leading 45cc large-displacement compressor, which can quickly reduce the temperature inside the car and ensure users' comfort during summer driving. Facing the subjects of "High Temperature Dry Heat Air Conditioning Cooling" and "High Temperature Thermal Comfort Test" in this summer test, after being exposed to the sun for two hours in a high temperature environment of 35-45°C, the Wenjie M9 turned on the air conditioner for cooling, and the air conditioner was turned on to the maximum When the cooling mode and wind direction are centered, the temperature drop reaches 29°C 15 minutes after the air conditioner is turned on. It only takes 17 minutes after the air conditioner is turned on to return the temperature in the car to the comfort zone, making it easy to face high temperature exposure. At the same time, thanks to Huawei's powerful thermal management system, the air conditioning system not only has strong cooling capacity, but also achieves high efficiency, energy saving, comfort, and battery life.
In addition, Wenjie M9’s 800V high-voltage fast charging platform and BMS battery management system ensure that the charging speed can still be guaranteed when facing high temperatures exceeding 50°C. It only takes only 30% to 80% charging using a 180kW charging pile. About 20 minutes (the pure electric Max version takes 18 minutes, and the extended-range Ultra version takes 23 minutes). Under the temperature of over 50℃ in the Turpan Basin, the Wenjie M9, which simulated daily working conditions (air conditioning temperature 24℃, vehicle load 152kg), also achieved ultra-long range of 630.15km for the pure electric Max version and 1181.14km for the extended-range Ultra version. Mileage reflects the outstanding technical strength of Wenjie.
It’s not just the Wenjie M9 that is outstanding, the Wenjie New M7 Ultra’s HUAWEI DriveONE pure electric drive extended range platform and 1,300km ultra-long battery life (CLTC operating condition), or the HUAWEI DriveONE 800V high-voltage silicon carbide high-efficiency power platform of the Zhijie S7 and other excellent configurations , not only can easily cope with the extreme environmental test subjects of this summer test, but also provide consumers with a pleasant use experience.
At the same time, in order to let more people feel the openness and transparency of this summer test and the excellent performance of Hongmeng Zhixing's products, Hongmeng Zhixing also invited media and user representatives to participate in the entire testing process and witness the three models on site. Real performance in extreme heat environments.
Through long-term test drives simulating actual usage scenarios in Turpan’s extremely hot environment of over 45 degrees Celsius, as well as multi-dimensional tests, the media and user representatives personally experienced the excellent performance of Hongmeng Intelligent’s models in high temperatures and witnessed this Rigorous and transparent summer testing.
Extreme testing is not a show, nor is it a one-time "performance". It is not only to better help establish a national standard system for automotive extreme environment testing, but also to further provide consumers with reference information of practical value. Of course, we also hope to use this as a cornerstone to make professional, authoritative and transparent extreme environment testing a "repertoire" for car companies, and an important part of accepting the inspection and evaluation of their products by the industry and users.
In addition to empowering intelligence, we must also empower quality.
With the rapid development of technology, China's automobile industry has entered the era of smart electric vehicles. This era is an era when Chinese brands have truly taken center stage in the automotive industry. After decades of development, China's automobile industry has formed the most complete and efficient industrial chain in the world, with huge human resources. China's automobile high-end industry has the conditions to make an upward breakthrough and cross the "no man's land". All it takes is one The brand takes the lead in “stepping out of no man’s land” and sets a strong example and leadership role for those who come after.
Hongmeng Zhixing is one of the representatives of this brand that has the courage to cross the "no man's land".
On the one hand, Huawei leverages its experience in the ICT field over the past thirty years, as well as the excellent experience in quality control, sales services, and brand marketing accumulated by Huawei's terminal To C business in the past ten years, to integrate the supply chain management of flagship products in the consumer electronics field. , R&D, manufacturing and testing empower car companies to achieve a win-win situation rather than a win-win situation alone. On the other hand, with the cooperation between Huawei Smart Selection and its partner car companies, Hongmeng Zhixing also has a clearly positioned product line. The partner car companies have a clear division of labor based on their respective talents. The Wenjie M9 has entered the high-end flagship market, and the new Wenjie M7, Zhijie The S7 targets the high-end household SUV and high-end sports coupe markets respectively, and has achieved results that are now enough to top the sales list of new power brands in the first half of 2024. Among them, the Wenjie M9 is expected to exceed 100,000 units within 6 months of its launch. It has truly reconstructed the high-end market structure.
In fact, the success of Hongmeng Zhixing is not only the success of its model and concept, but also the success of its strength. Huawei's significant advantages in innovative technologies such as smart driving, smart connectivity, smart cockpits, and AI large models are the key to the rapid success of the Hongmeng Smart Travel model and its difficulty in being easily copied by the outside world.
Quality is undoubtedly the basic foundation of all cars, and it is even more important for Chinese cars that are making breakthroughs and becoming high-end. In traditional dimensions such as product quality, Huawei has also achieved leadership. At the previous China Automotive Blue Book Forum, Yu Chengdong, Huawei's Managing Director, Chairman of Terminal BG, and Chairman of Smart Car Solutions BU, said that although Huawei is a newcomer to the automotive industry, it attaches great importance to product quality. "We have won the first place in the quality ranking of new energy brands for two consecutive years, but (we) just being the first place is not enough. We need to make further efforts to widen the gap with the second and third place."
As a high-end car brand empowered by Huawei, Hongmeng Zhixing has not only received Huawei's intelligence empowerment, but also Huawei's quality empowerment, achieving both intelligence and quality, and leading with both. Relying on the power of its own technology, quality, and system, as the first brand to cross the domestic high-end no-man's land, Hongmeng Zhixing is moving towards a higher future with comprehensive and balanced strength, and is also building a new upward trend for Chinese brands. model, play its strong leading role, and strive to promote Chinese automobiles towards a better future.
China's road to high-end automobiles will surely have a better tomorrow.
