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The market value of 20 19 shares was surpassed by Tesla, which is definitely one of the unhappy things for GM.
Is this forever? December (Electric Vehicle Day) opens GM's new decade. A new era of electrification.
We might as well call it the electrification d of general motors. The first day.
At noon on March 4, local time in the United States, GM held an EV? Week first demonstrated the core of the company's electrification strategy-modular drive system and the third generation global electric vehicle platform equipped with Ultium exclusive battery. The first model of the platform will be officially unveiled next month.
According to the battery and driving characteristics listed by GM official website:
The cells of (1)Ultium battery can be arranged vertically and horizontally, which is beneficial to optimize battery energy storage and vehicle layout.
(2) The capacity of 2)Ultium battery ranges from 50? Kwh to? 200? It can support cruising range up to 640 kilometers, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers takes only 3 seconds.
(3) Electric vehicles equipped with Ultium batteries support household charging and DC fast charging. Most models will be equipped with 400? Volt battery pack and 200 kW fast charging capability. Will the electric pickup be equipped with 800? Volt battery pack and 350 kW fast charging capability.
(4) In terms of drive system, GM's self-developed motor will provide rich choices such as front drive, rear drive, four-wheel drive and performance four-wheel drive.
To sum up, the battery capacity and layout are flexible, the fast charging ability is efficient, and the driving form is changeable.
It doesn't look good, but in 2020, these three characteristics can hardly be called top.
First of all, the production capacity and layout are flexible, which is an essential factor for large-scale automobile groups to manufacture electric vehicles on a large scale. The common battery layout methods in electric vehicles are T-shaped layout, flat bottom layout, trunk layout, etc. However, many battery manufacturers such as Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. have produced many modular products to meet the needs of different manufacturers.
The second is the fast charging ability, although GM announced that the electric pickup truck will be equipped with a higher-end 800? Volt battery pack and 350 kW fast charging capability, but at present Porsche Taycan has mass-produced and delivered this technology.
In the final drive form, because the electric vehicle does not need power transmission, it only needs to add a motor on the shaft that needs power and connect the power supply, so the layout of front drive, rear drive, four-wheel drive and performance four-wheel drive is very easy. Many models under BYD have front drive, four-wheel drive and high-performance version (plus a motor).
Of course, battery technology is inevitable. GM has set up a joint venture with LG Chem to develop and produce batteries, with the goal of reducing the cost of batteries to below $65,438+000 per kWh. The battery core will adopt a patented chemical formula with low cobalt content. The continuous breakthrough of technology and production technology is expected to further reduce the battery cost.
When it comes to cost saving, the latest generation of electrified platforms deserves more attention.
The biggest advantage of platformization is that it can help car companies save costs. Modular platform can derive many models through simple changes. Coupled with GM's volume, after the large-scale distribution of electric vehicles, GM's cost will be further reduced and its competitiveness will increase.
Of course, for consumers, modular platforms are also of great significance. When Lexus LS and Toyota Corolla both use TNGA as the basic platform, we can see that Corolla's performance in various crash tests has been greatly improved.
At present, the major international automobile groups have not made full efforts in the field of electric vehicles. The only well-known electrification platform is Volkswagen MEB. It can be said that GM is currently in the first echelon.
GM said that the new generation global electric vehicle platform will cover a wide range of market segments, including pickup trucks, SUVs, crossover vehicles, cars and commercial vehicles. , and provide excellent product design, performance, configuration, endurance and economy.
With flexible and modular development methods, GM will significantly improve the economies of scale of electric vehicles and seek new business opportunities. GM expects that the first generation products of the electric vehicle project will be profitable in the future and lay the foundation for long-term sustainable growth.
At the same time, GM also said that it will launch 20 electric vehicles by 2023, all of which will be listed in China and the United States. Its goal is to sell 6.5438+0 million electric vehicles in these two markets every year in the next five years, and its sub-brand Cadillac will release its first pure electric SUV in April? Lyriq .
One detail is worth noting. GM talked about Tesla many times at this conference. Mary? Barra said that they will prove to Wall Street skeptics that they can compete with Tesla. Mary? Barra also believes that GM's new generation of electric products will have better performance than Tesla's products.
There is a reason for GM's slightly complaining tone. In 20 19, GM's total car sales volume was 7.74 million, while Tesla's annual sales volume was 370,000, which is not an order of magnitude, but Tesla's current market value is more than three times that of GM.
This will start with Tesla's core technology-power management technology. Simply put, this system controls the safety of the battery, high and low temperature performance, charging efficiency and attenuation after long-term use.
This is also the reason why many domestic models have great attenuation after working at low temperature or for a long time, which cannot be solved.
At present, there is no report on general power management, but GM clearly stated: "In the six years from 2020 to 2025, GM will invest 20 billion US dollars in electric vehicles and autonomous driving, with an average annual investment of more than 3 billion US dollars."
"Thousands of scientists, engineers and designers have worked together to achieve historic innovations aimed at improving consumer satisfaction with electric vehicles and achieving commercial profits." General Motors President Kyle Reese (Mark? Reuss) said that there are 20,000 employees working in Warren Technology Center, 60% of whom are engaged in the development of electric vehicles, compared with only 20% a few years ago.
It can be said that this general conference shows its strong integration ability and determination to go electricized. At the same time, it indicates that brands including Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac are about to start to exert their strength in the field of electric vehicles. These brands will directly change the status quo of domestic new energy joint ventures and luxury brands, but it is still too early to say that Tesla is coming from behind.
However, GM's determination and actions today are the most courageous and resolute among the three major American brands.
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.