Today, in 2022, the new energy vehicle track is becoming diverse and three-dimensional. The continuous evolution of the general environment has driven all parties to step up the layout of new technical solutions to take the lead in leading the "new track"; especially in the face of the surging wave of electrification, there is no "unique work" in the hands, and I really don't know if I can break out of the siege.
"Unique skills" is not only a superficial meaning, it usually refers to those specific skills that are created exclusively and cannot be used by anyone, which is synonymous with strength and difficulty; in a deep sense, it also represents an emotion, containing the dual spirit of painstaking research and innovation before completion. For today's car companies, "unique work" is their core technology moat.
On April 25, Zero-Run Auto released its own "unique work" - CTC battery chassis integration technology. This "unique work" represents the latest achievement of the 7-year self-research route of zero-run cars, and will become the energy matrix of the new generation of zero-run models, continuously empowering more models.
What is the technical background of CTC battery chassis integration technology, which can set off a wave of technology boom in the power battery 3.0 era and lead the zero-run car to lead the "new track"?
The most imaginative "unique work", leading the power battery 3.0 era
With the further expansion of demand for new energy vehicles, people's requirements for it are also increasing, both to consider the level of endurance and safety, but also to achieve sustainable development, which is a considerable test for the core power battery of new energy vehicles. In fact, the development of the power battery field so far, has experienced many iterations, and after summarizing and summarizing, it can be summarized by "three major eras".
The fledgling power battery 1.0 era, the battery pack development is simple, the module structure and versatility are strong, the after-sales maintenance is convenient, but the VDA standardized module is limited too much, and the cost of parts is not only high; the power battery 2.0 era adopts CTP large modules, the battery pack volume utilization rate, the number of parts and the production efficiency have changed qualitatively; but due to the particularity of the structure, it cannot be replaced by a single module like the module battery pack, and it is difficult to repair it.
The "unique work" of zero-run cars is precisely an important weight leading the global power battery industry into the 3.0 era, and is regarded by the industry as another breakthrough in the field of three electricity after the power exchange and skateboard chassis. As Zhu Jiangming, the founder of zero-running cars, said, "Zero-running innovation must be based on the difference between electric vehicles and fuel vehicles to innovate, rather than blindly engaging in innovation."
Simply put, the new "unique" of zero-run cars can integrate the battery, chassis and body design, which is a technology that simplifies product design and production processes. By reducing redundant structural design and effectively controlling the number of parts, not only can the space utilization and system specific energy be improved, but also the impact resistance of the battery and the torsional stiffness of the body are also greatly improved.
In addition, in order to be able to conform to the industry development trend of software-defined cars and hardware to continuously promote software iteration, the new "unique skills" of zero-run cars can also cooperate with the two to achieve co-evolution. Based on this, as an important race point of the new energy vehicle track in the power battery field, zero-run cars have taken the lead in breaking the bottleneck of the industry through the technical advantages of hard core, and have delivered the most anticipated and imaginative new space for this track.
All-round technology leadership, to create a "complete body of intelligent vehicles"
Science and technology is the primary productive force, and innovation is the first driving force leading development. Technological innovation allows zero-run cars to seize the opportunity to overtake in curves, from its inception to still adhere to independent research and development, this kind of persistence is not available to many car companies, the story of zero-running cars, just interprets the essence of the sentence "only by mastering the core technology in their own hands can we obtain real freedom".
Of course, the development path outside of innovation is to better understand the preferences and needs of users, and the new "unique work" of zero-run cars is based on the user's travel experience. Compared with the battery power solutions provided by Tesla and traditional new energy vehicle companies, CTC technology solutions have stronger advantages in space utilization, handling performance, safety performance and after-sales convenience.
First of all, CTC technology in the field of space has brought two levels of improvement, because CTC technology can effectively eliminate the installation gap between the battery pack and the body, in comparison with the battery power scheme of competitors, the battery layout space is larger, the same size and wheelbase can be arranged more batteries; the reduction of battery and cockpit structure, allowing the addition of more battery insulation layer design, better winter battery life performance, from two aspects to eliminate the user's anxiety about the mileage.
Secondly, thanks to the combination of battery structure and chassis body structure, CTC technology has increased the vertical space of the vehicle's body by 10 mm. For the vehicle's riding comfort, head space is an important consideration criterion, do not underestimate this 10 mm, in consideration of the interconnection between the design of the vehicle, can be "steal" for the user to "steal" every millimeter is precious.
Finally, at the structural level of the whole vehicle, the body empowered by CTC technology has significantly improved the solutions of Tesla and traditional car companies in terms of torsional stiffness and body lightweight coefficient. The torsional stiffness of the body can be increased by 25%, and the weight of the vehicle can be reduced by 15 kg. It should be known that the stronger the torsional stiffness of the body, the stronger the handling and safety of the vehicle, and it can also resist some body resonances and improve the NVH performance of the vehicle.
In fact, the innovation of Sandian technology is fundamentally the basic appeal to solve the user's pain points and experience, and CTC technology is the original intention of zero-running cars to meet the higher needs of users. Based on the technical concept and the answer of the test data, CTC technology is the perfect battery power solution that surpasses Tesla and traditional new energy vehicle companies and integrates anxiety, safety, handling and comfort. In the future, through the high adaptability of CTC technology, different users can enjoy the advantages brought by various categories and levels of models under the zero-run car, so as to accelerate the popularization of intelligent power innovation.
Adhere to the "self-research in all fields" to drive China's auto industry upward breakthrough
"One minute on stage, ten years offstage", can accommodate zero-running cars to show the new "unique" stage, by no means overnight or luck can be built. Seven years ago, Zhu Jiangming, the founder of Zero-Run Automobile, was keenly aware of the development direction of electrification and intelligence, and joined the field of intelligent vehicles with a love of technology.
Different from others, Zhu Jiangming chose to embark on a hard-core development path of "self-research in all fields", and strives to open up a new space in the field of intelligent vehicles with technological innovation, which is "long-term correct" but "short-term difficult". As early as 2016, zero-run cars have been inspired by the upgrade of mobile phone batteries from separation to fuselage integration, why not apply this highly integrated, extended mobile phone life and reduced mobile phone quality technology in the field of smart cars? So he took the lead in proposing the CTC concept.
Since the structure of CTC technology and traditional battery packs is completely different, the biggest difficulty is to be both integrated and relatively modular, which is a contradiction and the most difficult to overcome. In addition, how to combine airtightness and battery chassis is also a problem that makes the zero-run car developers "rack their brains". "It's like solving a mathematical problem, even if the argument is very difficult, we have to try to prove it in a concise and powerful way." The R&D staff explained.
In this regard, the R&D team of zero-run vehicles gave full play to the sense of innovation, with the determination to break through the barriers of car building and the spirit of not being afraid of cumbersome and repeated testing, to solve one problem after another. In 2022, zero-run cars finally became one of the earliest enterprises in the industry to realize the integration of CTC battery chassis mass production technology. It is thanks to the persistent pursuit of technology by zero-run cars that the door to lead the new era will be opened.
Over the years of dedication to the global self-research technology route, zero-run has entered the stage of accelerated emergence of technological achievements, and now the victory of CTC technology has once again strengthened the determination of zero-run car full-stack self-research. CTC technology will be the first to be applied to the zero-run car C platform electric medium and large car zero-run C01, as the flagship model of the zero-run car to achieve brand advancement, it will further improve the zero-run car product matrix, providing a richer travel and interaction experience for young families in high-tier cities.
In addition, the technical strength and enterprises take the lead of zero-run cars, and we know that the development of new energy vehicles is not a closed door, and the rise of China's automobile industry needs to work together. At the press conference of CTC technology, Zhu Jiangming announced a blockbuster statement that it will be free and open to sharing of smart power CTC technology, so that global consumers can share the dividends of technological progress. It is true that the overall situation of zero-run cars ahead of schedule will undoubtedly become the key to the development of Intelligent Power in China.
From the perspective of the market, user needs are the guide to innovation. After adhering to the independent self-development and continuous innovation of zero-run cars, whether it is brand culture or model highlights, it can resonate among users in the automotive market; based on the drive of user needs, zero-run cars actively promote CTC technology research and development, lead the progress of intelligent power, realize the brand intention of meeting the needs of more users, and continue to do users' favorite products.
Rising to the dimension of the entire Chinese automobile industry, Chinese brands in the traditional car-making era are based on market for technology, zero-run cars strongly break this "standard", take intelligent power as the starting point, and use CTC technology to achieve "lane changing overtaking", so as to prove that even if the technology is spelled and the "unique work", the Chinese car brand is still unyielding ambition. "Win the market with technology, benefit users with technology", and the zero-run car that completes the last plate of intelligent power will surely lead Chinese auto brands to stand in the C position and set off a new trend of technologically driven automotive industry upward breakthrough.