At 9: 40, the check-in officially began. However, after signing in, I didn't sit down quickly, but chatted with Y Jun, the prospective AESC market leader who was scheduled to meet in front of the booth.
As a long-term acquisition of Nissan's battery business unit Automotive? Energy? Supply? The witness of ——AESC, the head office, can't help feeling a little at this moment.
"Compared with last year's Shanghai Auto Show, Nissan this year is a bit different."
(Right: Nissan's new LOGO)
Y Jun's mouth is different. The first is Nissan's brand-new LOGO.
Starting from Volkswagen, BMW and other companies, the flat LOGO has become a new fashion among car companies, and then Nissan also launched a brand-new LOGO around the world in July this year. Some netizens joked that Nissan changed from hamburger to doughnut.
But obviously, the sweet atmosphere is not the main theme of this conference, and the core of this conference is the determination to swear to invest in the China market in the field of electric intelligence, implying Xiu Xiu's muscles.
"I feel that Nissan is full of energy." Looking at Nissan's booth, Y Jun said.
(Nissan booth of Beijing Auto Show)
It is not the first time that Nissan Ariya, the protagonist of the conference, has appeared in the public eye. Ariya has made its world premiere in Yokohama, Japan on July 15 this year. This brand-new crossover pure electric SUV released together with the "Donut" logo is the first time for Beijing single market, which shows that Nissan attaches importance to the China market.
"China is Nissan's core market, which will help Nissan implement strategic planning and achieve corporate goals." Although it was impossible to reach the scene because of the epidemic, Makoto, a member of the board of directors of Nissan Motor Company, the representative executive officer, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Company? Uchida) still expressed Nissan's determination to deepen the China market through the Internet.
Like the economic crisis caused by Lehman in 2008, the China market has once again become a lifeline for various car companies. Uchida's statement is not surprising, but how sincere is it?
According to Uchida, by 2022, Nissan will introduce seven new models to the China market, including Nissan Ariya and models equipped with Nissan e-POWER technology, and the important role of Nissan Ariya will be listed and sold in the China market on 20021.
(Uchida Shing)
Nissan Ariya is not a simple electric car.
This is not the first electric car launched by Nissan in China.
2065438+September 2008, Xuanyi pure electric was officially listed, and by the end of that year, it reached the level of monthly sales of more than 2,000 vehicles. Unfortunately, when the technical indicators of various new energy vehicles improved rapidly in 20 19, Xuanyi pure electric did not follow up, and the combination of NEDC cruising range of 338km and subsidy150,000+was no longer competitive.
(Xuan Yi. Pure electricity)
For Nissan, Xuanyi pure electric may just be testing the water, but in contrast, Nissan Ariya is a brand-new species.
"Nissan Ariya has opened a new chapter in Nissan, representing a new look of Nissan and laying a new tone for Nissan." For Nissan Ariya, Uchida gave a high tone, and such a high tone is not a castle in the air.
In the view of Mr. Fukuda, the former chief product development expert of Nissan Ariya and now the deputy director of the commodity planning department of the commodity planning headquarters of Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Car Company, Nissan? Ariya is not a pure electric vehicle, and Nissan is not as simple as another electric vehicle.
"We put all the best technologies on Nissan Ariya, so this is not just an ordinary electric car, but an evolved electric car." Fukuda said.
(Futian Zhenren)
It is reported that in the development of Ariya, Nissan adopted a brand-new EV platform, and the most intuitive manifestation of its advantages is that in space, the Japanese have brought their talent for space utilization to the extreme.
First of all, the motor has been miniaturized and takes up very little space. In the past, part of the space in the cab would be occupied by the air conditioning system, but Nissan improved the motor design to make the interactive panel in the car more space. At the same time, because of the new thin battery, it can be perfectly placed between the front and rear wheels, making the ground in the cab smoother and more comfortable.
"Nissan Ariya is a C-class SUV, but everyone can feel that the internal space can reach the level of a D-class car, which is also a major feature of the new platform and an advantage of Nissan Ariya." Zhong Shuguang, chief vehicle engineer of Nissan Ariya, said at the media communication meeting.
(Zhong Shuguang)
Although the size of the motor has become smaller, it has not sacrificed power output and handling performance. The e-4ORCE dual-motor all-wheel control technology specially developed for electric vehicles carried by Nissan Ariya combines the related technology accumulation of electric vehicles since Nissan 10 and the racing four-wheel drive technology adopted on GT-R. ..
"e-4ORCE dual-motor all-wheel control technology is equipped with dual motors, which are completely independently controlled. For example, when driving on a mountain road, the front and rear dual-motor drives can provide a variety of power output combinations, which can be freely switched even when turning, sometimes like the feeling of driving FF (front drive) cars, and sometimes like the feeling of driving FR (front drive and rear drive) cars. Through the refined treatment of braking technology and the cooperation with the braking system, a smooth and pleasant driving experience can be achieved. " ? Zhong Shuguang explained.
"At present, judging the dynamic performance of a model usually refers to the acceleration of 0- 100 km/h.. But in daily life, there is almost no such acceleration scene. Nissan Ariya certainly has excellent acceleration performance, but at the same time, the power output of the motor is very smooth. Through the cooperation of front and rear double electricity, the acceleration process is very smooth, which improves the comfort of the vehicle. " ? Fukuda added.
Range to be determined
However, Nissan did not give a clear answer to the battery and cruising range issues that the media and consumers are most concerned about, which is why I think Nissan is "implicitly" showing its muscles.
At present, it is known that Nissan Ariya, which is listed in China, will have two battery versions, one is the standard version and the other is the large-capacity battery version.
Earlier, when Ariya made its world debut, it was revealed that the car would provide 63kWh and 87kWh battery packs with a maximum cruising range of 665,438+00 km. It is unknown whether Ariya sold in China will adjust this parameter, but what we can know is that Nissan has done a lot of homework on the overall performance of the battery, including fast charging performance.
Firstly, the temperature control system is improved.
Nissan keeps the battery at a constant temperature through water-cooling technology, which keeps the battery's performance stable in different places and different climatic conditions, and can last longer in terms of electricity storage.
Secondly, the charging intensity is improved, and a lot of time can be saved when charging quickly. At the same time, through the battery temperature control system, the charging performance is prevented from decreasing due to battery heating.
"(Nissan Ariya) can reach the cruising range of 500 kilometers and 800 kilometers through fast charging, and achieve the cruising effect of not losing to fuel vehicles, which is also the advantage brought by the new electric vehicle platform." Fukuda introduced by real people.
Finally, Nissan fully considers the integrated design of battery pack and car body, and uses the strength of car body to protect the battery. During driving, the car body will be integrated with the battery.
Obviously, this is an idea that integrates with the battery and car design mentioned by Musk on Tesla Battery Day a few days ago.
"As a car manufacturer, we should not only consider the improvement of the battery's own performance, but also consider how to protect the battery and integrate the car body with the battery." ? Fukuda said.
(Nissan Ariya)
For Nissan's battery reserves, you should not worry too much. After all, in the battery industry, Nissan has been struggling for 10 years. AESC mentioned at the beginning used to be Nissan's manufacturer specializing in producing power batteries for new energy vehicles. Using batteries produced by AESC, nearly 500,000 Leaf Winds have been sold all over the world. In terms of safety, its accident record of nearly 10 also made academician Gao of Chinese Academy of Sciences "endorse" the safety of leaf battery in public.
Although AESC is now owned by Vision Group, Nissan still owns 20% of its shares. According to Y Jun, the first phase project of Yuan Jing AESC Power Battery Factory will be completed and put into operation at the end of the year. Nissan, which is inextricably linked with AESC, most likely came from this factory, and decided to put it into the Ariya market at the time of 202 1, perhaps to match the long-term construction time.
(John Cinos)
In addition to batteries and motors, Nissan also brought the ProPILOT2.0 super intelligent driving technology carried by Ariya.
According to John Cinos, global director of intelligent networking service and engineering of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, ProPILOT2.0 has added functions such as high-precision map and 360-degree real-time information perception, which can realize the operation of conditionally leaving the steering wheel with both hands.
Of course, these features are not new. Many car companies have already launched their own L2.5~L3-class assisted driving systems, and some sections are relatively mature. How Nissan's technology is in the actual experience can't be judged until the real car experience.
Of course, as a smart electric car, OTA must be standard. John Cinos said that Nissan Ariya now has more than 30 modules, all of which have renewable functions, and more functions will be added in the future. Consumers can download these functions to make their vehicles more personalized and keep fresh.
"Our intelligent networked cars in China are increasing. By the end of 20 19, we have sold10.4 million intelligent networked vehicles, and we will expand this number to 6 million vehicles in the future. We hope that by collecting these data, we can better understand consumers' preferences and provide better services to our customers. " ? John Cinos said.
The samurai is going to wield a knife.
On May 28th this year, Nissan officially released "Nissan? Next "four-year plan, which aims to put Nissan back on the right development track, is of self-evident strategic significance for the future development of 10.
Nissan? In addition to the "slimming" of enterprises, the key to Next still depends on Nissan Zhixing (Nissan? Smart? Mobility) to restore Nissan's operating performance.
Intelligent driving, intelligent power and intelligent interconnection were all introduced in detail by Nissan at this conference. Three pillars of Nissan Zhixing. As the first product of "Nissan Zhixing", the success of Nissan Ariya will largely determine "Nissan". The success or failure of the next four-year plan.
"The significance of Ariya is not only one of many new cars launched by Nissan, but also an important model to open a' new chapter' for Nissan. This is a confident work that combines the electrification, intelligence and driving pleasure that Nissan is proud of. " In an online interview with the media, Uchida once again emphasized the importance of targeting. For Uchida and Nissan, 202 1 will be a critical moment of life and death.
(Media communication meeting)
Unlike Toyota and Honda, it is an enterprise developed by its founders. Nissan's predecessor was established by many automobile companies through continuous mergers and acquisitions. In the process of development, several important turning points also have the shadow of reorganization. It can be said that natural genes make Nissan more "Jianghu".
At the Beijing Auto Show, I was also impressed by Nissan's booth layout. Under the gorgeous cherry trees, Nissan Ariya is as firm as a warrior. After a long time, the cherry blossoms turned into red leaves and fell, but the samurai was still there.
(Nissan Ariya)
The former GT-R won the title of "Japanese God of War" for Nissan, and today's "Japanese samurai" Ariya is about to wield a knife again on behalf of Nissan.
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