Let’s start with a conclusion: at present, the driving force of the automobile market depends on new energy, and the growth core of the new energy market depends on mixing.
The data can prove that in 2023, the sales of pure electric vehicles in China were 6.
685 million, up 24.
6 percent from the same period last year, and the sales of plug-in hybrid models were 2.
804 million, up 84.
7 percent from the same period last year.
From January to September this year, China sold 4.
988 million pure electric models, up 11.
6 percent from the same period last year, and 3.
328 million plug-in hybrid models, up 84.
2 percent from the same period last year.
From the development trend, plug-in hybrid models will continue to break out.
But when it comes to mixing, what is mentioned more or profoundly in the industry may be the DM-i of BYD, or the extended range mix of the ideal world.
Throughout the sales list of major market segments, especially the market segment of mainstream A-class cars, it is basically monopolized by PHEV, while BYD monopolizes the plug-in hybrid market, with a market share of more than 80 per cent at one time.
In the field of medium-sized or medium-sized SUV, the extended range mix represented by the ideal question has become the core force of the market.
The diversified form of the Chinese market is doomed that monopoly is not sustainable, just as the Chinese market has the largest number of car brands in the world, the premise is that it needs to have a very strong technological and product power advantage to compete and compete.
Therefore, in the plug-in hybrid market, it is absolutely impossible to maintain the dominant situation of BYD alone for a long time, just as BYD’s market share in PHEV has dropped from the highest 75% to about 50% now, various major enterprises, especially independent car companies, have launched plug-in hybrid models one after another, and with the advantages of newcomers, use updated technology and strategies to impact the original market structure and share the hybrid market monopolized by BYD.
Geely, for example, as the top three players in the domestic passenger car market, the bargaining chip to defend its leading position is naturally to occupy an important position in the hybrid market, so the new generation of Geely failed.
On October 30th, Geely announced that the new generation of electric hybrid system-Raytheon EM super electric mixer, with the industry’s highest mass production engine thermal efficiency, 2L class 100 km fuel consumption, and 2390 km mileage, with inductance, safety and intelligence as the three core selling points strong attack, is officially called the optimal solution of hybrid.
Will Geely get what he wants when he is ambitious this time? 20 years of five generations of technological hard work, Geely mixed with accumulated strength, mentioned Geely mixed, it is a difficult road of independent research and development.
In fact, Geely’s layout in the mixing field is very early, basically from around 2005, began to study and explore, and began to take MHEV light mixing as the main direction, but because of the high difficulty and Japanese patent blockade, it is more difficult to break through.
Later, Geely turned to fixed shaft electromechanical coupling, single motor structure PHEV hybrid system direction, and BYD’s DM plug-in parallel hybrid system is somewhat similar.
However, after the acquisition of Volvo in 2010, Volvo also had some hybrid system reserves, so Geely partnered with Volvo to develop the ePro hybrid platform, a fixed-axis electromechanical coupling system covering HEV+MHEV+PHEV full hybrid technology.
It is clear that the identity of the Volvo luxury brand and the technology behind it is not easy to achieve decentralization and landing.
In 2014, Geely and Ke Liyuan established a CHS joint venture to develop the CHS hybrid platform, using double-row planetary gear structure, which is also the first shunt configuration hybrid system in China, and launched the first hybrid model based on CHS hybrid platform-Dihao PHEV in 2017.
According to the energy consumption data of the model, Dihao PHEV, which is equipped with this technology, officially claims that the fuel consumption of the feed is 4.
9L/100km, and the measured feed by the media is about 5.
7L/100km, second only to Japan and Liangda.
But interestingly, instead of continuing to develop the technology, Geely sold its entire stake in the CHS joint venture and withdrew from the CHS joint venture.
It is reported that it is because the technology of this system is complex, the manufacturing precision is extremely high, and many patents are in the hands of Japanese brands, so it is difficult to reduce costs.
This road was impassable, so Geely turned back to continue to study the fixed-axis electromechanical coupling system with Volvo and the P2.
5 single motor structure, which is Geely’s first large-scale hybrid system, which is installed on PHEV models such as Borey, Coloise, Jiaji, Lecker and so on.
However, like all parallel hybrid products, the feed fuel consumption of the parallel P2.
5 system is too high, resulting in mediocre market sales performance.
Around 2020, BYD DM-i series-parallel hybrid began to kill all directions, Geely immediately launched the research and development of the fourth generation multi-gear series-parallel configuration hybrid technology.
In 2021, Geely released the Raytheon Hybrid Hi X, which adopts the P1+P2 motor structure, matches the 1.
5TD three-cylinder engine with 43.
32% thermal efficiency, and the 3DHT hybrid special transmission with a fuel consumption of only 4.
3L for 100 kilometers, and launched a number of models such as Xingyue L Raytheon HI X, Xingyue L Raytheon HI P, Dihao L HI P, LEC 01EM-F and so on.
It may be due to the existence of the three-cylinder engine, or the P1+P2 structure and the 3DHT third-gear strategy, which made the Geely Raytheon hybrid products pay more attention to performance while ignoring the fuel consumption feeling that consumers care about most.
According to Geely, because it is geared to the global market, it is necessary to meet more regional and national regulations, including Dihao L HI P.
the top speed can reach 230km / h, which makes this hybrid structure with performance as the core is not pleasing to consumers.
Coupled with the choice of three cylinders and third gear, not only the R & D and manufacturing costs are higher, but also thankless on the consumer side.
Chinese consumers are particularly taboo about three-cylinder engines, and all those who promote three-cylinder technology are basically slapped in the face by the market.
In addition, the three-gear hybrid transmission is considered questionable in terms of stability and reliability in front of the single-gear transmissions used by BYD, Toyota and Honda, even though Geely later switched the 1.
5TD engine to a four-cylinder engine.
In addition, BYD continues to open the price war, Geely Raytheon mixed to explore the price, so that this generation of Raytheon hybrid products are not competitive.
Of course, for Geely, it is not that there is no technical reserve, but that it is out of place with the market demand in terms of strategic choice.
Geely has strong engine technology, including 1.3T, 1.4T, 1.5T, 2.0T and other power products, as well as the independent development capabilities of 4AT, 6AT, 7DCT and other gearboxes, so these capabilities provide a good foundation for Geely to reserve technical capabilities and develop hybrid technology.
In fact, Geely has always been oriented to the global market in its research and development, so this generation of Thor is consideringThere are many aspects, such as energy consumption, performance, durability, power reserve and so on, as well as different power combinations of HEV and PHEV to meet the needs of more global markets.
as a result, the advantage of this generation of Raytheon hybrid in the same level of competition in the Chinese market is not obvious.
But it is precisely because of the global thinking and strategy that in the research and development of Raytheon hybrid, another higher-level version is launched, that is, Raytheon EM-P super electric mixer, and launched in 2023 on a variety of products owned by Lecker.
The system adopts the structure of P1+P3+P4, cooperates with 1.
5TD/ 2.
0TD four-cylinder engine and 3DHTpro gearbox, and adopts a more inductive way that the speed of 88km/h is mainly motor in electric mixing mode, which realizes the accurate balance between power and fuel consumption, achieves the mixing effect of more energy saving performance, and achieves 1400km with the maximum comprehensive mileage.
Lecker 08&07EM-P, the EM-P Gemini camp built by the two cars, has become the best-selling car in the hybrid field, leading Geely to become a new force in the hybrid market.
It can be seen that from EM-P, Geely’s mixing began to embark on the fast lane of development, dormant for nearly 20 years of mixed road, and finally saw the dawn.
The relevant person in charge of Geely Research Institute said that this system represents the peak level of Raytheon power hybrid technology, and is a powertrain developed based on a global vision, especially the world’s first third gear DHT.
The system has a very strong high-speed performance and can achieve a better energy saving level.
It is said that last year, Volkswagen’s CTO came to Geely to inspect and seek cooperation.
After seeing Geely’s new generation of electric hybrid, it gave a very high appraisal, thinking that this car is definitely a very competitive product in the European market.
From EM-P to EM-i, Raytheon electric gangs entered the mainstream.
Geely saw the excellent market effect of Lecker EM-P, so it combed and upgraded the hybrid system again, and launched a new generation of super electric mixer EM super electric gangs.
In this system, it includes the EM-i with extreme energy saving and long life, and the EM-P with more energy saving and better performance.
As a result, Geely’s hybrid system has become more reasonable and standardized.
In the independent camp market of 100000-150000 yuan, it has gradually abandoned the original highlight of Raytheon’s main performance and turned to extreme energy saving, because consumers who buy this part of the car are more sensitive to the economy of using the car.
The name of EM-i is actually similar to that of BYD DM-i, which is obviously aimed at DM-i.
And take the high-end tonal Lecker, continue to strengthen the EM-P, to save energy but also to performance.
Of course, EM-i does not simply simplify the technology of EM-P, but makes a comprehensive upgrade in terms of mixing ability.
For example, in the engine, Geely independently developed a new generation of “Wind Fire Tornado” super-efficient combustion system, Raytheon EM-i super-electric hybrid engine thermal efficiency reached 46.
5%, the highest in the world’s mass-produced gasoline engine.
Thermal efficiency represents the energy that can be generated per unit of fuel, which can either be put on a car to achieve more energy efficiency, or it can drive a longer distance.
Hybrid is not only a combination of engine and gearbox, but also a set of systematic technology.
In this system, Geely is also equipped with an efficient intelligent thermal management system, which increases the warming speed by 40%, thus reducing fuel consumption by 3% at the same power.
For the model equipped with this engine, the fuel consumption of 100 kilometers under CLTC conditions is only 2.67L. In addition, Geely introduced the concept of “pure electric 11-in-1” into the field of electric mixing and developed E-DHT 11-in-1 hybrid electric drive, which has a more compact structure, lighter weight, 13.
5% weight loss and better energy saving effect.
It should be noted that the emergence of E-DHT single-gear hybrid electric drive does not mean that Geely has given up the strategy of third gear, but that the two paths develop in parallel and adapt to different brands and products.
In order to bring users a better inductance experience, Raytheon EM-i super hybrid is the first in the world to use silicon carbide stepless transformer modules with PCM efficiency of up to 99%, as well as small and efficient double-ended X-Pin flat wire winding motors, with the highest efficiency of 98.
02% and the highest overall efficiency of 92.
5%, ranking first in the industry.
At the same time, Raytheon EM-i super hybrid also upgraded the power of P3 motor to 160kW, combined with Aegis plug-in special battery, through global multi-voltage optimization, stable boost, so that the vehicle can accelerate without attenuation, there is no difference between full power and power-losing driving experience, and lossless inductance enters a new generation, which solves the pain point of serious performance decline of many hybrid vehicles when the power is low.
However, the measured data show that under the condition of severe power deficit and full power, the acceleration of 100 kilometers is only 0.
3 seconds short of Raytheon EM-i.
At present, the mixing on the market will occasionally stall, which is very dangerous for cars on the road.
This time Raytheon EM-i super hybrid global first hybrid safety redundancy technology patent, the engine, P1 motor and P3 motor are backup each other, any part of the failure, the power system can still drive the vehicle normally, can avoid stall.
In terms of reliability, Raytheon EM super electric mixer has obtained two professional certifications of “driving control safety” and “feed high speed stability”.
Galaxy Starship 7, which is equipped with Raytheon EM-i Super Electric Mixer, drove continuously on the high ring at the high speed of 155km/h for 2 hours at a power deficit, without performance degradation, which fully verified the reliability and stability of Raytheon EM-i Super Electric Mixer.
At the same time, in terms of verification standards, Raytheon EM-i super mixer meets the field verification standards of more than 200 countries and regions around the world, with more than 170 test projects.
So far, Raytheon EM-i super electric mixer has carried out global and full scene ultra-high strength tests, in which the powertrain system has been tested more than 1000 times, with a total of 400000 hours and a durability test of more than 40 million km.
The intelligent blessing can make the hybrid smarter, and the Xingrui AI model system has also been fully added to the work of Raytheon EM-i super hybrid.
Intelligent energy management makes intelligent allocation and decision-making of oil, electricity and heat based on navigation, smart driving, habitual route and other information, and the average fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is reduced by 15%.
Combined with intelligent functions such as intelligent thermal management and intelligent power preservation, even if the vehicle is in a long climbing state, it can still achieve a better experience of 20% more power, lower engine speed, 500rpm and NVH than its competitors.
It can be said that Geely has explored a set of systems and routes of its own after nearly 20 years of touching and rolling in the field of mixing.
Including the silence of the first four generations of hybrid technology, is not useless, but after so many years of accumulation, achieved a deeper level of technology accumulation, optimization and iteration, launched a newGeneration EM super hybrid system.
, At the same time, this Raytheon EM Super Hybrid will also achieve wider technology sharing.
International brands such as Renault, Volvo, and Lotus will use this Raytheon EM Super Hybrid as a technical basis to launch suitable for actual brand tonality.
Hybrid products.
Of course, it also includes brands such as Jikrypton and Jixing, which will also adopt Raytheon’s hybrid technology in the future.
Judging from the current market performance of LinkLink EM-P, including the current trend of Geely Galaxy in the new energy field, Geely is relying on hybrid technology to become a force that cannot be ignored in China brands and new energy camp.
Official data shows that Geely Galaxy sold 29047 vehicles in September, a year-on-year increase of 122%.
the cumulative sales from January to September this year were 153682 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of about 250%, and is growing rapidly at an “accelerated pace.
” There is no doubt that the new electric hybrid system will continue to develop in the future.
It will continue to optimize the shortcomings and consumption pain points of current hybrids on the market and launch exciting products with stronger innovation capabilities.
It will definitely take advantage of the continuous outbreak of the hybrid market.
, helping Geely Galaxy become a “smart boutique new energy leader.
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