Once upon a time, cars had not yet entered thousands of homes.
Once upon a time, self-driving was still so far away from us.
Once upon a time, electric cars were a source of fun for children in playgrounds.
And now we have to drive a new type of new energy model to a new journey - the competition of endurance.
The hot heat of new energy must not be described too much, which is the source power of the blowout of new car-making forces. But as traditional brands continue to enter this hot land, competition has become unprecedentedly fierce, and the addition of SAIC Volkswagen ID.4X has also made the situation more complicated. When it comes to the Volkswagen brand, many people's first impression is the design atmosphere and stable Ashkenazi quality, so when you see the Moment of Volkswagen ID.4X, you can immediately feel the public's heart for ID.4X.
The design of Volkswagen ID.4X follows the simple trend of new energy vehicles, the simple silhouette of personality with the through-line lighting effect, the large-size wheels use two-color fine car technology to have higher visual recognition, stable and not too aggressive, taking into account the aesthetics of young consumers, not overly ostentatious. The 12-inch suspension screen and the AR-HUD with augmented reality head-up display (only a few models such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class are equipped with this function) create a strong future driving atmosphere, while also fully embodying the trend sense of volkswagen ID.4X and ambitions in the field of electric vehicles. It can be said that whether it is the use of lighting, the creation of interior technology, or the driving texture and comfort, compared with the Volkswagen fuel vehicle products have been qualitatively improved. It is worth mentioning that the price of ID.4X's 250,000 level has also received widespread attention.
Without so many mechanical shackles, only the purest essence of art and power is retained, and if you want to refuse, it only means that you dare not look at his face directly.
Okay, let's get back to the main topic, hard power, endurance, this is a topic that cannot be avoided. Compared with fuel engine models, there are many factors that affect the battery life of the tram, such as external temperature, charging habits, driving habits and operating habits, which will more or less affect the battery life of the tram. Since there are so many influencing factors, is the deviation of the endurance really so exaggerated? In this test drive activity, we selected the Tesla Model 3 and the Volkswagen ID.4X for long-distance endurance test comparison, the driving route is Yan'an - Zhongwei - Wuwei - Xining - Qinghai Lake, which is a classic test drive route. Through this comparative test, let's see if traditional brands can compete with the upstarts when they enter the tram field, and what the driving experience will be like in actual long-distance driving. It is worth mentioning before departure that the ID.4X model takes only 30 minutes to go from 30% to 80% in DC fast charge mode. This also adds a lot of confidence to our decision to take this route
We set off with a group of 7 people, and the space of the Model 3 was really stretched, so the capable people worked harder, and the ID.4X took on the burden of 4 people and all the luggage. And before we set off, we checked the weather conditions, cloudy and sunny, sunny and rainy and snow are possible, so the air conditioner let ID.4X control itself. After checking the charging stations along the way, we set off, which seemed like an adventure to others, but for those of us who knew the endurance of ID.4X, it was to enjoy everything along the way as much as possible.
Starting from the revolutionary holy land of Yan'an, the scenery along the way gradually changed from lofty mountains to rolling hills, and the ups and downs of the mountain road were also accurately reflected on the screen, and the power consumption would increase slightly when going uphill, but when it came to the downhill section, because we chose B blocking, the strength of energy recovery made up for the previous consumption. One thing we really admire, ID.4X's endurance numbers are updated very quickly, and the mileage loss of the uphill section can be almost completely recovered by the downhill section, so the accuracy of the endurance is not casually said, but calculated through accurate and frequent calculations, so that the endurance data is trustworthy.
After driving for about 120 kilometers, we arrived at the Wuqibei service area. We planned this to be the first replenishment point, but the actual situation was far more optimistic than we expected, the ID.4X remaining power was as high as 75%, and the Model 3 could reach the destination of the first day if there was no accident, so we planned to continue without charging, but for safety, we controlled the speed. After a hard day of trekking to reach the first destination of the trip, the Tengger Desert Camp camp camped for rest, and the first day of the race was close to 270 kilometers, with ID.4X remaining 47% and Model 32% remaining.
The next day we continued to move forward, and with the first day of testing, our test driving was smoother and more comfortable. When going to Zhongwei Route 66, which is known as the most beautiful desert road, the ID.4X is the most eye-catching model, and without one, our group is the first time to come to Route 66, and it is also the first time to drive an electric car here. Because of the construction along the mountain, Route 66 has many ramps along the way and winds through the Gobi. We took advantage of the situation to experience the ID.4X sports mode, feel the ID.4X performance in the uphill process is excellent, not inferior to the traditional fuel vehicle, the power response is very good, the downhill can still clearly sense the power recovery, a word to describe is to retract freely. We ended the Route 66 journey in Shapotou, from the campsite to the end of the trip, the whole journey is 72 kilometers, the model 3 has a reduced range of 110 kilometers, while the ID.4X has only reduced 85 kilometers, it seems that the sport mode can be used as a daily routine.
Non-stop, from the head of the sand slope all the way forward, in the night to reach Wuwei, this day's itinerary is similar to the first day, the final remaining electricity is also the same, a word: stable! We arrived in Wuwei after a small episode, the pre-inquiry of the charging station system failure, the next morning we only in Wuwei City bus charging station to do charging supplies, fast charging is still quite fascinating, we look at the charging power display is a little excited, but ID.4X is very calm, but also with the surrounding charging vehicles emitted by the noise formed a sharp contrast.
The original plan of the trip was to start from Yan'an all the way west to Jiayuguan, with a total mileage of more than 1,200 kilometers, but the sudden epidemic changed our itinerary, for safety reasons, the second half of the trip temporarily changed direction to the south to Xining, and finally the destination was Located qinghai Lake. From Wuwei to Xining can be the whole high-speed, but in the middle of the way we did not query the appropriate charging location, so we decided to take a section of the national highway, even so, the one-way distance is nearly 300 kilometers, if it is not the ENDurance performance of ID.4X, we really dare not make such a decision, rather than nervous, it is better to face it calmly. Although the temporary change of course makes everything unknown, and the impact of the weather on the endurance cannot be ignored, after a period of running with the ID.4X, I have become familiar with the driving mode of the ID.4X and am full of confidence in it.
After arriving in Xining, our hanging hearts finally let go, this journey is the most thrilling, but also through the "dangerous" 341 National Road, not to mention the charging station, even the gas station can not be seen. What surprised us even more was that the ID.4X had 36% of the remaining power, which was completely enough for us to enjoy the night of the highland city, and we did not deliberately pursue economic driving along the way, frankly, we had completely forgotten that the ID.4X was an electric car. However, what makes us a little afraid is that the power of the Model 3 has almost run out, and if the power is cut off halfway, it is time to stage a real version of wilderness survival.
Qinghai Lake is only 120 kilometers away from us, but the sky is not beautiful, a cold wave brought the first snowfall in Tianchi this year, and the temperature plummeted to about zero degrees. At an altitude of more than 3,000 meters above sea level, the road is slippery, but it does not have much impact on ID.4X, nor does it affect our mood, on the contrary, we are very relaxed, and even a little lucky, because we appreciate the other side of Qinghai Lake, on one side is the stretch of Qilian Mountains, on the other side is like the clarity of the mirror of the world, of course, safe driving is always the first. In addition, Qinghai Lake Scenic Area has a more convenient charging station and charging settings, which is also the case of world-class famous scenic spots. This paragraph, in fact, we are a bit derelict, because we have completely forgotten what endurance is, after experiencing the so-called challenge, it seems that there is only enjoyment left, if there is a chance to repeat it, we will definitely let ID.4X continue to accompany, just because the battery life let us go further.