Can walk like a crab, have stronger traction than a train, and accelerate from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in less than 2 seconds. Can you imagine that this is what a pure electric vehicle can do? In the process of electrification, some more "weird" models have been born. I really didn't expect that electric vehicles can be so fun.
What can you think of when you think of Hummer? The military-grade H1 is durable and majestic; the civilian H2 and H3 are still popular and are loved by coal bosses; or the fuel consumption of more than 20L of oil per 100 kilometers is a proper oil tiger... Although Hummer has been discontinued for 10 years. , but there are still a group of loyal car fans in the market. Now, it is time to tell the car fans some good news.
Hummer is resurrected. Hummer EV (hereinafter referred to as Hummer EV) is the name of the new car. Hummer has also changed from an independent brand under General Motors to a sub-brand under GMC. It is not difficult to tell from the word EV that this is a pure electric model. Don't rush to think that it has lost its soul. Let's take a look at its performance first.
The new Hummer EV provides three power systems: single motor, dual motor, and three motors. The maximum power can exceed 1,000 horsepower, the maximum torque can exceed 15,592N·m (converted), and the acceleration from 100 kilometers to 300 kilometers is 3 Within seconds.
In addition, another highlight of the Hummer EV is that it is equipped with a crab (CRAB? WALK) mode, which supports the rear wheels and front wheels to rotate in the same direction, allowing it to "walk sideways" like a crab. According to the official interpretation, Crab mode allows the Hummer EV to move forward diagonally, providing better escape capabilities in extreme road conditions while achieving a smaller turning radius.
It sounds cool to run rampant like a crab. For this reason, Hummer EV also applied for a crab logo for this patent. The fuel-powered Hummer itself has extremely strong off-road capabilities. If the resurrected electric Hummer cannot surpass the former, it would really be unreasonable.
The 2022 new Hummer EV will be launched as an SUV and a pickup truck and will be officially launched next year. The first electric Hummer Edition 1 is priced at US$112,595 (approximately RMB 751,616); the Hummer EV3X equipped with three motors will be released in the fall of 2022, priced at US$99,995 (approximately RMB 667,506); equipped with two motors The Hummer EV2X will be released in the spring of 2023, priced at US$89,995 (approximately RMB 600,752).
The interior of the Hummer EV is also relatively hard-core. Most of the lines adopt straight edges and right angles, giving it a full tough guy style. However, the new car also meets the development of the trend, adding a 13.4-inch large infotainment screen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel. Drivers can easily know information such as torque output, locked differential status, tire pressure, pitch and roll angles, and torque distribution. .
Judging from the current information, this big guy has no chance to enter the Chinese market in a short period of time. Its opponents are mainly Ford F-150 EV, Tesla Cybertruck and other models. The fuel-burning Hummer is dead, and we hope the new Hummer can bring it back to life.
Hummer wants to take this opportunity to rise from the ashes, while Ford F-150 hopes to be a classic forever. Everyone knows that the F-150 is a generation of magic cars, with sales exceeding 27 million units since 1948. . However, with the advancement of electrification, F-150 is also starting to build pure electric models to adapt to the development of the times.
According to the preview images of the pure electric F-150 exposed by overseas media, it has the same front face and hood outline as the previously released mid-term facelift F-150, but the details are slightly different. The most obvious one is the U-shaped LED light strip that runs through the entire front face.
What’s interesting is that although there is not much information about the electric version of the F-150, in the official promotional video, the electric version of the F-150 prototype towed a train of more than 1.25 million pounds (about 567 tons). A train carriage, which also means it has traction comparable to that of a locomotive.
Some people may be thinking, is it necessary for a pickup truck to have such a large towing capacity? The professor believes that Ford may be trying to take a breath. Musk said when the Tesla pickup Cybertruck was released that the Cybertruck has a towing capacity of more than 14,000 pounds and can easily win the tug-of-war with the F-150 (fuel version).
Now the pure electric version of the F-150 has almost a hundred times the towing capacity of the Cybertruck. Has Ford regained its reputation?
In 2017, Tesla released the Roadster super sports car. Musk said at the time that the car would be delivered in 2020. For this reason, many people excitedly paid for the reservation. However, this year Musk did the opposite. He said that the Roadster will not be delivered until 2022.
It is reported that booking a new Roadster in China requires a deposit of 332,000 yuan for the regular version, and 1.659 million yuan for the Founder Series version. The basic version will be priced at US$200,000 (approximately RMB 1.425 million) in the United States, while the Founder Series will be priced at US$250,000 (approximately RMB 1.782 million).
I haven’t been able to get the car after paying for it for several years. Is it a good idea? Perhaps this is not the case in the eyes of prospective car owners. The new Roadster is equipped with three motors, one in front and two in the rear. It supports all-wheel drive and has a comprehensive cruising range of up to 1,000 kilometers. The Roadster equipped with the "SpaceX package" (including air-cooled thrusters) can accelerate from 0-96km in only 1.9 seconds.
Some people even describe the Roadster as being able to fly close to the ground. It has a strong brand and outstanding performance. No wonder people are flocking to the Roadster. After all, the Bugatti, which costs over ten million, is no match for the Roadster in terms of running performance. So, looking at the $1 million Roadster, isn’t it worth it?
Musk previously said that the annual production of the new generation of Tesla Roadster may be limited to 10,000 units, and the earlier you place an order, the sooner you can get the car. I couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when I saw this. Fortunately, I didn't have any money, otherwise I really don't know when it would be over.
Having seen too many high-end models, let’s take a look at something down-to-earth. Microlino is known as the world’s smallest pure electric car. It comes from a Swedish company called Micro, which is closely related to domestic car manufacturers. The new forces have similar backgrounds.
Microlino 1.0 (the first generation) is said to pay tribute to the BMW Isetta (the smallest BMW in history). It is similar to the Isetta in terms of styling. However, Microlino 1.0 has only one door (front-opening type). From the appearance You can also see that the space is very small. What's interesting is that the price of such a small car is about 150,000 yuan converted into RMB.
Karo-Isetta
The target of Microlino 1.0 is the Chinese and European markets. Unfortunately, it died before it was launched. As mentioned earlier, it is a new force, so it is also like a certain domestic company. Some new forces also hand over their cars to other companies for OEM. This foundry company was called Artega. Soon Artega replaced the car logo on the basis of Microlino 1.0 and launched a Karo-Isetta model (a real dog). Micro's achievements were plagiarized.
The lengthy lawsuit almost brought down Micro. Fortunately, there was capital to support Micro, so Microlino 2.0 was born. Different from 1.0, 2.0 has a new chassis and independent suspension, wider rear track and aluminum/steel body, which will greatly improve the safety and handling of the car. Microlino2.0 is also cheaper, only 10,000 euros.
Micro’s target is the Chinese market, which can’t help but surprise people. Even the price of 2.0 is not cheap. There are so many micro electric cars in China, with two doors and a lot of space. Isn’t it delicious? Moreover, it should be noted that this car does not have an air-conditioning system, which makes driving on the road quite difficult.
Electric vehicles may easily be able to do things that fuel vehicles cannot do. A V12 engine cannot even handle millions of pounds of traction. A three-cylinder engine cannot even fit into a box-sized volume. The price is one million, the acceleration experience is tens of millions, and the price-performance ratio is high (dog head). Therefore, electrification is still worth looking forward to, and we look forward to the emergence of more interesting models.
This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.