We went to see SU7, who put his personal reputation on the line.

At 9: 00 am on March 25th, Weibo, the official of Xiaomi Automobile, announced that Xiaomi Automobile will be officially listed at 7: 00 pm on March 28th (this Thursday). At the same time, Xiaomi SU7 opened a tasting meeting in 60 stores in 29 cities to welcome the press conference on the 28th.

The odd-even school also made a special trip to Xiaomi’s home, Chuhe Hanjie Automobile Experience Store, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, to find out. Although the shower didn’t stop early that morning, it still failed to stop customers’ enthusiasm for watching cars. Nearly 50 people were crowded in a place of about 15 square meters, and basically every customer or team was equipped with special technicians to explain and watch.

Source: parity shooting

The on-site staff said, "At present, there is basically only one car in each store. The tasting meeting before the car is officially listed is limited to watching the shape of the vehicle and understanding the relevant configuration parameters. Without the power system and the door, it can’t be opened."

Since the beginning of this year, the whole automobile industry has been seriously involved. BYD took the lead in pushing down the "domino" of price reduction. Tesla, Geely and other brands arrived with flattery, hoping to try their best to hold one position, and Xiaomi, as a late "placement student" at the end of the semester, can rush out from a group of car companies?

There are many rice noodles, and the specific configuration is open and the price is not open.

Many customers who look at the car revealed to the odd-even school that Xiaomi’s sales staff basically called to confirm the time and purpose of the visit. Some people made an appointment in the field on March 22, and they made an appointment only on the evening of the 24 th. The staff still contacted me as soon as possible to ensure the stability of the scene and the smooth flow of people.

At the scene, a female car buyer said at the scene, "I pay more attention to the design and color matching when buying a car. Although only three color matching are exposed at present, the overall streamline of Xiaomi SU7 is very sporty, especially after the tail LOGO is made small, it looks more advanced. If you have cherry blossom powder, you will definitely rush."

Source: parity shooting

Another car buyer directly said that he was a rice noodle and spent at least 500,000 yuan on millet products every year. This time, he took a fancy to the SU7 MAX version of Xiaomi. If the price can be announced at the scene below 300,000 yuan, he will not hesitate to place an order directly at the scene, but the staff said that the new car has not yet arrived at the store.

Curious about the authenticity of the information transmitted online, the technicians at the scene confirmed most of the information to us except the price.

For example, the standard model of Xiaomi SU7 does not have a fast charge of 800V, and it is equipped with a 73.6-degree lithium iron phosphate battery provided by Xiangyang Fudi Battery. This company is a subsidiary of BYD. The new car uses a single motor, with a peak power of 220kW and a maximum speed of 210 km/h. On the other hand, the SU7 Max adopts Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited’s 101-degree ternary lithium battery with dual motors. The peak power of the front and rear drive motors is 220kW and 275kW respectively, and the maximum speed can reach 265km/h..

The wheel hub is also equipped with Bridgestone TURANZA 6 in the standard version, Michelin E PRIMACY in the PRO version and Michelin PILOT SPORT EV in the MAX version. The super motors V6 and V6s of Xiaomi are jointly developed with UMC and Huichuan respectively, and V8s is the self-developed result of Xiaomi Automobile.

Source: parity shooting

Although the interior and operating system have not yet been officially disclosed, the on-site technicians are very excited to say that 澎湃 OS, as a part of Xiaomi’s ecological chain, will realize the information flow and sharing of mobile phones, automobiles, Internet of Things and other terminal devices, and Xiaomi SU7 can bind charging piles and avoid the charging peak through remote control through networking.

"Imagine that you can reserve a charging point just after work. After parking the car, you can directly call Xiao Ai to turn on the air conditioner and sweeping robot at home. Once you get back, you can rest on the sofa."

However, when we asked about the most extreme trigger range of cars and other terminals, the staff said with regret: "At present, the whole house intelligence is still realized through WIFI connection. The company should not have conducted experiments on this, and the specific data is not clear here."

Parity sent a number of sales staff of Xiaomi Auto to learn about the specific pricing of Xiaomi SU7, but they were told that it was still in the confidential stage. "Our store staff also have loyal rice noodles. Everyone hopes that the final price will be lower than Model 3 and Extreme Krypton 007, and the best standard version will be less than 220,000, but the headquarters did not disclose the specific information, and it will not be known until the market was released on the evening of March 28."

At present, the biggest suspense of Xiaomi SU7 is still "price".

What is the price of Xiaomi’s car to "serve" for dinner?

Although the various advanced technologies displayed at the conference and the real cars that appear repeatedly in many "spy photos" can make people excited. However, when consumers calm down and make purchase decisions, it is crucial for consumers’ final choice, and it may be the price of Xiaomi still hiding half her face from us behind her guitar.

In fact, in view of the topic of price, Lei Jun said frankly in Weibo a few days ago that "the standard version of Xiaomi SU7 is far more configured than (Tesla) Model 3", and said that the purchase cost of SU7 is very high, which will not lead to a low price for external sale.

Source: Lei Jun Personal Weibo

However, it is generally regarded as a precaution for Xiaomi SU7 to appear at a high price, or to raise consumers’ psychological expectations first, and then "persuade" executives overnight to launch products with extremely high cost performance. But in either case, consumers’ money is not blown by strong winds, and the yardstick of market measurement has always been there. If Mr. Lei wants to play the banner of Xiaomi Automobile, he must do better than competing products from friends at the same price.

Looking at the competing products of friends (that is, Krypton 001, Krypton 007 and Model 3), in fact, the price of SU7 has already been blocked. Compared with the Krypton 007, which adopts 800V electrical architecture, single and double motors and is known as the "200,000-yuan tram gatekeeper", the entry-level SU7 without 800V overcharge and without Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited’s 100-degree battery is simply difficult to parry.

Source: Extreme Krypton 007 Conference

Therefore, even if Mr. Lei denies it, in the current market environment, the starting price of 199,000 yuan is not only a zero probability event, but may become the best price for Xiaomi SU7 to detonate the market.

However, if the starting price is set at 209,900 yuan as the Krypton 007, then the SU7, with its larger measurements, is expected to match Huawei’s smart cockpit strength, still compete with Krypton 007, and even stabilize other competing products in the market. However, if the starting price reaches 229,900, then facing the extremely krypton 007 with 100-degree Ningde battery and 800V fast charge, the SU7 may really have only one way to choose.

The odd-even faction also communicated with a power battery practitioner, and the other party was more direct. If the starting price exceeds 210,000 yuan and the relevant intelligence does not have the ability to shine, then the high probability will not be in the consumer’s choice range.

In addition to the entry-level models, if the SU7 Pro, SU7 Max and even the highest-equipped SU7 FE are all like online pictures, then it is not difficult to understand the way Xiaomi plays.

Source: Net transmission Xiaomi car configuration table

For consumers who want to experience SU7, the most standard version can become "the first car for young people", while the two advanced versions are for middle-class people who really want to experience the new technology released at the Xiaomi technology conference, but I don’t know whether it is the real FE version, that is, to create high-end "toys" for the big shots.

But what exactly is the landing price? Is the SU7 series really stuffed into three models? What is the consumer’s evaluation after listing? It will take until March 28 to see the results.

03 written at the end

On March 25th, Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, sent a message in Weibo with emotion: "How to introduce Xiaomi SU7 in one sentence? I asked myself this question for three years. My final answer: The goal of Xiaomi SU7 is to be the best-looking, best-driving and most intelligent car within 500,000. "

Although talking about ideals and marketing are Xiaomi’s strengths, the competition between car companies ultimately depends on sales and production capacity.

At present, Xiaomi Automobile has not announced its production capacity. Xiaomi Automobile has signed contracts with 14 sales and service partners, and also listed a list of 59 stores. The channels are mainly divided into flagship centers, sales and service centers, experience stores and delivery centers. Of the first 29 cities, 17 have only opened delivery centers at present.

Some media have reported that Xiaomi Automobile Factory will be built in two phases and completed in 2025, with a total annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles. The first phase was completed in 2023. At the end of February this year, a research document on Xiaomi Automobile was circulated on the Internet. According to the disclosure, Xiaomi Automobile will be delivered in April. It is estimated that the vehicle output will be about 2,000 vehicles in the first quarter after listing, with an output value of 400 million yuan. In response to this news, Xiaomi officially came out to rumor.

It is not difficult to see that all preparations for Xiaomi Auto are made on the premise that Xiaomi SU7 will explode when it goes on the market. It’s just that this bet on the whole personal reputation of Lei Zong, and then bet on the future gambling of the whole Xiaomi Group. What is the chance of winning?

　　Last week, today’s Morning Post reported the problem of Mr. Zhang, a Shanghai car owner, about BYD Qin, which attracted the attention of many BYD Qin car owners. After the report was published, the auto rights hotline of Morning Post also received different calls and heard different voices.

　　In these calls from BYD Qin car owners, the problems reflected are not limited to the power system problems on the dashboard. Some car owners pointed out that the cruising range of BYD Qin Chuandian mode is inconsistent with the actual propaganda.

　　In the face of outside doubts, BYD made an exclusive response when interviewed by Morning Post.

　　On the highway

　　Air conditioners, wipers, turn signals and headlights all failed.

　　The first person who called the Morning Post reporter was Ms. Ma, the owner of BYD in Shanghai. The thrilling experience on the expressway two months ago still left her with a lingering fear.

　　"Finally, someone pays attention to Qin’s problem. My experience is similar to that of Mr. Zhang, a Shanghai car owner, but mine is even worse. I had a narrow escape on the highway and had no way to complain after several times."

　　What experience did Ms. Ma encounter that made her so angry?

　　In an interview with the Morning Post reporter, I learned that Ms. Ma’s Qin was purchased from Shanghai Ledi 4S store in December 2014, and has opened more than 8,000 kilometers so far.

　　"On April 6, it was the last day of the Qingming small holiday. It was raining. My family of five had a 4-year-old child in the car and drove BYD Qin back to Shanghai from Bengbu, Anhui."

　　On the expressway from Anhui to Shanghai, the sky suddenly rained heavily, but to make matters worse than the weather, the car broke down.

　　"The air conditioner, wiper, turn signal and headlights all failed. At that time, the rain was very heavy. I had to turn on the double jump, pull over urgently, and call BYD customer service at high speed to wait for rescue."

　　Ms. Ma recalled, "At that time, the road was parked in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. As a result, Changzhou 4S shop said that they could not rescue it. Later, it was easy to say that after waiting for more than 40 minutes, two staff members came. However, the staff said that the reason was not detected, and the car could continue to move forward and told us to go back to Shanghai for maintenance. "

　　However, just after Ms. Ma drove her car to Shanghai for less than 20 minutes, the car broke down again. "This time, the situation is the same as before. Air conditioners, wipers, turn signals and headlights all failed. In particular, the failure of the turn signal made me very scared, because at that time, the car was driving in the middle road, and the fog on the glass inside the car was too thick to see the outside. My wife had to wipe the windshield while looking at the car behind me. I only acted as an artificial turn signal, opened the right window, and waved my clothes as a turn signal before reaching the emergency lane. "

　　Ms. Ma said: "Because on the last day of the small holiday, there were a lot of cars returning, and the traffic volume was also very large. The emergency lanes were all cars. We put up a tripod 50 meters away, and the tripod was crushed by the car and almost crashed. Fortunately, the car stopped in time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable."

　　Before BYD’s rescue, Ms. Ma asked for help in a qq group of BYD Qin. "At that time, some riders said that he had encountered a similar situation, but the problem was not as serious as mine. It is suggested that we start the car after 20 minutes of power failure, and it will be normal. The power failure of the whole car means that the emergency lights can’t be used. We have to take risks, because there is no rescue and no way to stop at the emergency lane. Finally, my wife braved the rain and took an umbrella as a warning sign behind the car. "

　　It was not until 1 am the next day that Ms. Ma’s family arrived in Shanghai safely. "In the early morning of April 7, we drove the car to the 4S shop for maintenance. After waiting for an hour and a half, the staff told me that there was no problem detected for the time being and asked me to go back and wait for news. I asked if it was the reason why the rain line leaked, and the mechanic said it was impossible. "

　　On April 8, Ms. Ma received a phone call from the 4S shop saying that she went to pick up the car. The problem has been fixed, and the staff only mentioned lightly that "it was because a part at the rear of the car fell, which led to the system disorder, and now the template has been replaced".

　　"It’s only about 7 thousand kilometers, and this kind of life-threatening problem appears. What should I do if I have this problem again in the future? Do I dare to get on the highway?" Ms Ma questioned the quality of Qin.

　　Yesterday afternoon, Ms. Ma called the Morning Post reporter again. "Although the problem has not appeared again, I dare not drive far away, especially in rainy days. If I can’t open it, I won’t open it."

　　What about the agreed 70 kilometers?

　　Pure electric mode only drives 45 kilometers.

　　Unlike the situation reflected by Ms. Ma, Mr. Wang, the owner of Fuzhou, Fujian, called the Morning Post reporter to reflect the cruising range.

　　"The manufacturer promotes that the pure electric mode can reach 70 kilometers, but why have I tested it many times only about 45 kilometers?" Mr. Wang pointed the problem directly at Qin’s battery problem.

　　According to public information, the charging capacity of Ferrous lithium phosphate power battery used by BYD Qin is 13kW·h, and 90% of the system uses pure electric mode in hybrid mode, and its comprehensive driving mileage can reach 70km.

　　"I didn’t care much about BYD Qin’s cruising range before. After all, this car is a hybrid car. I can burn oil without electricity, but since May, I have begun to pay attention to this problem and found that the test results are far from the manufacturer’s 70 kilometers."

　　Mr. Wang said that at first he thought his driving habits were not good, but after many tests, he found that the problem was not his own fault at all.

　　"I am now working in the suburbs of Fuzhou, where the road conditions are very good, and I can basically maintain more than 60 km/h. In order to extend the cruising range, I didn’t even turn on the air conditioner or play music, but the test results are still not satisfactory, from 100% to 5%, I can only drive about 45 km." Mr. Wang told the Morning Post reporter.

　　The reporter learned that at present, electric vehicles on the market are basically composed of three parts: motor, control system and battery, among which battery is still the biggest problem restricting the development of electric vehicles.

　　According to industry insiders, Qin’s working principle is very simple to sum up. "A dual-clutch DCT gearbox, an inverter, an external power plug and an inverter constitute this power system. BYD Qin, on the other hand, mainly uses BYD’s lithium iron phosphate battery, adding some cobalt to the battery, which enhances the cycle efficiency of the whole battery. Therefore, many people call it lithium iron cobalt phosphate battery. "

　　Previously, the Automobile Consumption Report conducted an actual measurement of Qin, and the test route was selected at Beijing-Shanghai Expressway: Wuning Road-Cao ‘an Highway-Beijing-Shanghai Expressway-Beijing Toll Station of Beijing-Shanghai Expressway in Putuo District, Shanghai.

　　Before departure, the staff filled Qin’s battery (the battery showed 100%), and then filled the fuel tank from the nearby gas station to the automatic jump gun. Vehicles keep driving in EV (pure electric mode), from Wuning Road to Cao An Road, and get on the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway. Within 15 kilometers of Shanghai, the speed of the vehicle is 30 kilometers per hour, with a total mileage of 15 kilometers. Then, it enters the Shanghai section of the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, with a speed of 60-80 kilometers per hour. When the vehicle’s battery shows the remaining 15%, the vehicle travels another 25 kilometers.

　　A staff member who participated in the test told the Morning Post reporter: "In order to test Qin’s pure electric mileage, we pressed the EV mode key for 5 seconds according to the vehicle instructions and forced to continue using the EV mode. When it reached the minimum 5% protection power set by the vehicle, it traveled another 5 kilometers. Therefore, in urban congestion and suburban comprehensive sections, Qin used 95% of electricity to drive a total of 45 kilometers. "

　　An industry insider said, "There is no clear statement about Qin’s battery capacity so far. However, according to the price speculation, it should be a monomer of 60AH, which is connected in series together. Whether it is charging or discharging, the low voltage of a single battery will seriously affect the cycle life of the entire battery pack, which is beyond doubt. "

　　BYD’s exclusive response

　　There are two possibilities for Qin Chundian’s unsatisfactory mileage.

　　Yesterday afternoon, BYD also gave the Morning Post an exclusive response to the owner’s question about the cruising range in pure electric mode.

　　"There may be two situations in the consultation on the unsatisfactory mileage of Qin Chundian: 1. Whether the battery is fully charged. 2. The road use environment and driving habits are related. "

　　BYD said, "The charging dissatisfaction is to protect the power battery. The total capacity of Qin Power Battery Pack is 13 kWh. In order to prevent the battery from over-charging and over-discharging, and ensure the service life and safety of the power battery, the power battery is designed with a part of reserved power that is not allowed to be released. This part of reserved power is greater than the current low power alarm display value to protect the battery from over-discharging. When the power battery is charged, the voltage and charging current of the single battery change dynamically, which will cause some errors in the SOC calculation of the battery management system. Vehicles with charging capacity above 10.5 degrees are normal. If the charging capacity deviation is too large, it is recommended to go to BYD authorized service stores for inspection. Fully charge and discharge more to ensure the activity of the battery. If the vehicle is stored for a long time, it is necessary to ensure that the power battery is fully charged, and it is best to fully charge the vehicle. "

　　In addition, BYD also wants to remind car owners to pay attention to the charging operation through the Morning Post: "After the Qin battery is fully charged, charge it for a while to better balance the battery performance. If in doubt, please consult the local 4S shop or upgrade the balancing program. Upgrade the equalization program to optimize battery performance. "

　　For balanced batteries, BYD’s explanation is that "power batteries are in series structure, and if the performance of individual batteries is inconsistent, it will affect the overall battery performance. Qin started the balancing program from full charging to unplugging the charging plug and after Qin started the power-on, balancing the performance of individual batteries to achieve consistency, thus optimizing the overall performance of batteries. "

　　Mr. Wang, the owner of Fuzhou, Fujian, who was concerned by the Morning Post, was confused about the cruising range. BYD staff also said that they would contact the owner as soon as possible to test the car battery and solve the worries of the owner.

　　If you have any problems with the car when you use it, you are welcome to get in touch with the Morning Post car rights hotline 18667120283.

　　March 27th On March 24th, 2024, the 4th West Coast International Auto Show was successfully concluded in Qingdao World Expo City (No.3399 Sansha Road, Huangdao District).

　　The exhibition opened two indoor exhibition halls S1 and S2 and some outdoor exhibition areas of Qingdao World Expo City, with an exhibition area of more than 30,000 square meters. More than 60 participating brands brought more than 400 display models to the exhibition. During the three-day exhibition, more than 2,000 on-site orders were placed, and the turnover exceeded 300 million yuan. In 2024, the new automobile consumption boom zone in Qingdao was detonated!

　　New car debut, crowds surging west coast

　　As the first official auto show in Qingdao in 2024, it is also one of the four official brand auto shows in Qingdao. The 2024 West Coast International Auto Show has attracted much attention and made the new district in March particularly lively.

　　With the care and support from all walks of life, the West Coast International Auto Show has been attached to the new area for four years, adding a brand event to the Expo City and becoming a dazzling business card for the exhibition industry in the new area. In terms of the scale of participating brands and the number of people visiting the exhibition, this exhibition has achieved a new leap, with a long queue at the entrance, a lot of people in the exhibition hall, good news on the booth and a barrage rolling in the live broadcast room.

　　Looking up at the brand to start the first automobile exhibition in Shandong, although it is only a static display, the close-range test ride contact has greatly satisfied the curiosity of the audience.

　　SAIC-Volkswagen made its debut with all models, and luxury manufacturers’ exhibits and wonderful car models became live stars.

　　() Brought the "Glory Edition" of all models, and took the price/performance ratio to the end.

　　ICAR 03, Ford Fierce Horse, brand-new Krypton 001, Dongfeng Yipai 007, Geely Yinhe E8, Aouita 12, Chery Fengyun A8, FAW Audi Q4 e-tron, Haobo HT, brand-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class … dozens of new cars appeared in the official exhibition in the new year, bringing new features to the new district and injecting vitality into urban culture and citizen life.

　　When the low price "falls", the regional economy will show its benefits.

　　Run a meeting well and enliven a city.

　　As a "famous exhibition city" under the new economic format, West Coast New District stands out with strong policy guidance and meticulous service attitude, aiming at building the most beautiful exhibition coastal zone in China and becoming a gathering place for exhibitions of characteristic industries.

　　"Vitality" is synonymous with the exhibition industry in West Coast New District, which not only comes from sharp market insight, but also depends on active regional groups and consumption potential.

　　In the beginning of 2024, the wave of price reduction led by new energy brands began again in an orderly manner. The highest discount is 160,000 yuan, cash official reduction, deposit inflation, replacement subsidies, and attractive price policies are all over the 2024 West Coast International Auto Show, which has also become one of the reasons why many consumers come here.

　　On-site FAW Audi, Mercedes-Benz and FAW Hongqi booths were crowded, and new energy brands made excellent transactions. The exhibition scale of pure electric brands is nearly half, and the figure of new energy vehicles occupies almost every booth.

　　The new industry outlook and new consumption boom are flourishing in the new district, which will be displayed in the panorama of the 4th West Coast International Auto Show in 2024.

　　Buy a car, get a good gift, watch the exhibition and win the gold bars. With a more immersive exhibition experience, the West Coast International Auto Show is also rewarding this fertile land. The official first exhibition of the opening year ended successfully, bid farewell to Huangdao for the time being, focus on Laoshan, and set off in glory in May for the 23rd Qingdao Spring International Auto Show in 2024! (Reporter of this website)