Pang Hai
High-end interviews at the 2020 Beijing Auto Show On September 26, the 16th Beijing International Auto Show officially opened. After 30 years of development, the Beijing Auto Show is the most important in the world One of the top car shows. This year's Beijing Auto Show takes "Intelligence to Lead the Future" as its theme, showcasing the latest innovations in the automotive industry, as well as best-selling and strategic layouts for future travel. In 2020, after the test of the epidemic, the Beijing Auto Show has become the most important gathering of the global automobile industry in China.
In recent years, new car-making forces have created more and more splashes. Weilai, Xiaopeng, etc. have grown quite powerful in the domestic new energy vehicle market. But in fact, there are many brands that have been practicing internal skills and working hard to polish their products, and they also have strong strength, and Cyrus is one of them. On September 26, 2020, the Seres SF5 pure electric production model made its product debut at the 16th Beijing International Auto Show. At the same time, SERES was also the only one to display "pure electric" and "pure electric" products at this Beijing Auto Show. A brand with two technical routes: "extended range electric". This also means that the Cyrus brand has officially started its development stage.
Pang Hai, deputy general manager of Jinkang New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. and general manager of the sales company, said in an exclusive interview with Bitauto: Cyrus is the passenger car brand of the alliance between Dongfeng and Jinkang, integrating Dongfeng and Jinkang Their respective advantages enhance market competitiveness.
The following is the transcript of the interview:
Automobile Industry: Hello, Mr. Pang, welcome to participate in the interview. First of all, please introduce what products are available at this Beijing Auto Show?
Pang Hai: At this Beijing Auto Show, Thalys will exhibit three extended-range versions of the SF5 and a pure electric version.
The range-extended models include four-wheel drive high-performance version, four-wheel drive high-performance sports version and two-wheel drive high-performance sports version. The pure electric model is making its debut. In addition, technical exhibits such as the all-aluminum alloy lightweight extended-range chassis that represent the independent research and development results of Cyrus are also on display. Welcome everyone to visit and taste the products at the Salis booth in Hall E3.
Automobile Industry: In the current complex competitive environment, how does the Cyrus brand gain a competitive advantage?
Pang Hai: Master core technologies and smart manufacturing factories. Thalys is a passenger car brand formed by the alliance between Dongfeng and Jinkang, integrating the respective advantages of Dongfeng and Jinkang to enhance market competitiveness. In addition, we established a global R&D center in Silicon Valley in the United States as early as 2016, achieving independent technology research and development and leading breakthroughs in the core three-electric system and intelligent driving fields. We are applying for and have obtained nearly 1,000 technology patents. Last year, we formally signed a comprehensive partnership with Huawei, especially in terms of smart ecology and electrification. Both parties have jointly promoted in-depth cooperation in the field of new energy vehicles to provide users with more efficient and convenient smart electric vehicle products and smart mobility. Travel experience. At the same time, the country also has a digital factory that is "Chongqing's benchmark, China's leading, and world-class" based on Industry 4.0.
Automobile Industry: Can you give us a detailed introduction to the specific highlights of the SF5 products exhibited this time? ?
Pang Hai: SF5 is specially designed for users who pay attention to fashion and sports performance! The first is the strong power of nearly 700 horsepower, the second is the ultimate control experience brought by the European track-level adjustment of the lightweight all-aluminum alloy chassis, and the third is the unique range-extending technical features
In terms of power, SF5 is equipped with the industry-leading SEP200 electric drive system. The four-wheel drive model is equipped with a dual-motor power combination. The maximum power can reach 510KW. It accelerates from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in only 4.8 seconds. The vehicle can instantly burst out nearly 700 horsepower, which is 3-4 times that of ordinary family cars. times, more than twice that of most fuel-powered cars, and equivalent to the horsepower level of the well-known supercar Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 6.3L V12 engine.
In addition, SF5 is also equipped with an ejection mode that is generally found in million-level supercars or various acceleration events. The engine of SF5 outputs maximum torque at the moment of starting, making the 0-100km acceleration of the extended-range version lower than 4.8S, while pure The electric version is even lower than the 3.5S. The driver only needs to lightly step on the electric pedal to feel the acceleration experience like a million-dollar supercar.
In terms of control, the lightweight all-aluminum alloy chassis has undergone European track-level chassis tuning, which not only achieves weight reduction, noise reduction, and vibration reduction, but also fully considers control. At the same time, the front double wishbone The rear multi-trapezoidal arm suspension system can deliver road feel more accurately. In addition, SF5 also provides more than 16 sports professional configurations and even more than 120 customized driving combination modes. In the latest Elk test, SF5 reached an excellent result of 75KM/H, and in the 2020 Qinghai Lake (International) Electric Vehicle Challenge, SF5 won the Best Controlling Performance Award with a time of 8.003 seconds. It can be seen that SF5 can not only provide a hearty power performance experience, but also achieve a high level of control in cornering, steering, and various complex road conditions.
In terms of range extension technology, SF5 range extension technology is developed based on a pure electric platform. It effectively solves the range anxiety problem of electric vehicles while ensuring the electric driving experience; it is mainly composed of the range extender (engine generator ), a battery pack, and a drive motor. The range extender can be simply understood as a "power bank" for electric vehicles. It can be recharged with electricity, refueled without electricity, full-time electric, and has a worry-free mileage. In addition, SF5 also has a rescue power replenishment mode to recharge pure electric vehicles at any time, and a camp power supply mode to easily meet the power needs of various equipment such as lighting and other outdoor/long-distance driving.
Automobile Industry: We have noticed that there is also a pure electric version of SF5 at this exhibition. Can you introduce its uniqueness and advantages?
Pang Hai: The pure electric version also has a strong sports performance level, even more extreme. For example, it is also equipped with front and rear dual motors, 700 horsepower, and the acceleration to 100 kilometers is less than 3.5 seconds. In terms of battery life, it exceeds 500 kilometers. Due to the limitations of China's charging conditions, the SERES brand only released extended-range electric products in its early product releases. As charging conditions become more and more perfect, at this Beijing Auto Show, Cyrus grandly launched a pure electric production model that also belongs to the SF5 electric platform. This move makes Cyrus the only brand in China with pure electric and growth technologies. Cheng Electric is a brand with two technical routes. The strategic route of dual-attack pure electric and extended-range electric vehicles gives users a perfect choice. For those users with perfect charging conditions, they can choose pure electric models; for users with imperfect charging conditions, they can choose extended-range electric vehicles, which can also enjoy the high performance of electric vehicles while avoiding range anxiety.
Automobile Industry: Through the interview just now, we feel the strong product and technical strength of Cyrus SF5. What are the next market plans for this product?
Pang Hai: It is planned to have no less than 50 sales and service outlets in 2020, distributed in key cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Chongqing. After the Beijing Auto Show, a large-scale user in-depth experience will be launched. A large number of experience cars will be invested in key cities to provide users with opportunities for in-depth experience, allowing users to truly feel the powerful power and flexible control at the drop of a hat, bringing about the ultimate driving experience. Stay tuned.