By May, the market share of new energy vehicles in China had reached 33.9%, compared with only 5.4% four years ago in 2020. The speed of development of new energy in China is astonishing.
Behind the rapid development, in addition to market demand, it is also important to work hard for independent new energy manufacturers, after all, good products can arouse consumer desire. Among them, BYD can be called a typical representative, contributing more than 3 million new energy vehicle sales in 2023 in one year, and many joint venture manufacturers are also "dumbfounded".
BYD's hot sales are actually reasonable, because its pursuit of technology and polishing of products are obvious to all in the industry, which has also brought it a virtuous circle, that is, a very high user reputation. Recently, when the author was self-service car wash, I met Mr. Cheng, the owner of a Hiace EV07 car, because he has always been interested in this, so he started from the car wash and talked deeply about his car experience.
Why choose Hiace 07EV
The owner of the car who can wash the car by himself has a deep obsession with the car, and the models that can be selected by him are basically close to "perfect" in his heart.
Mr. Cheng said that the previous car was also a domestic model, a sedan, but with the arrival of a second child at home, the original car was obviously not enough to travel with his family, so he had a plan to change the car after discussing with his wife, and considered an SUV model with more space.
In addition, due to the high frequency of Mr. Cheng's daily traffic, although the original fuel truck was a small displacement, the monthly fuel consumption was still not low, so he aimed at new energy. He also said that BYD has been waiting and seeing, and the original plan was Tang DM-i, but when they were ready to place an order, they saw the news of the launch of the Hiace 07EV, and the design of the new car moved him, which was a direct factor for him to become the owner of the Hiace 07EV, in his own words: "It's really handsome."
As a model under BYD Ocean Network, the Hiace 07EV adopts the iconic "marine aesthetics" design. While simple and luxurious, more attention is paid to the embodiment of functionality. Haiyue double U suspended headlight design, sharp shape, the internal light source is lit in turn is full of science and technology.
In addition, although the Hiace 07EV is an SUV, it has an elegant body silhouette, and the smooth roofline naturally swipes and sinks, and integrates with the blazing smart rear wing; At the same time, it also retains the iconic double waistline design of the Ocean Net family model, which not only brings a more flexible visual experience to the body, but also makes the body more cutting and powerful.
To be honest, the Hiace 07EV has a sense of design enough, and many people should love the shape, not just Mr. Cheng.
How does it feel to use the car?
"It is me who is good looking, but it is easy to use to meet the needs of the whole family for travel comfort." Mr. Cheng said that one of the Hiace 07EV is that the space is large enough, a medium-sized SUV, with a length of more than 4.8 meters and a width of more than 1.9 meters, and a wheelbase of more than 2.9 meters.
The second is that in terms of configuration, Mr. Cheng also praised the Hiace 07EV. As he said, the temperature in Guangzhou is not cold for many days all year round, basically very hot, he said that what he likes most is the function of car seat ventilation, with voice control, very easy to use, just open the command directly, and remotely turn on the air conditioning and seat ventilation before getting on the car in summer.
I have to admit that the configuration of the Hiace 07EV is indeed hardcore, similar to the front seat ventilation function, which is standard across the whole system, including heating, and even the rear row of high-end models also have this function. The voice control function mentioned by Mr. Cheng is also the core competitiveness of Hiace 07 EV, which is equipped with a high-end version of the intelligent cockpit - DiLink 100, voice control is only a very basic part, as well as gesture control and AR-HUD head-up display function, NFC key and Bluetooth key, etc., are the highlights of DiLink 100.
Mr. Cheng's liking for NFC keys is beyond words, and he said that he never takes the key out of the house after picking up the car, which is very convenient.
"After using new energy vehicles, you will find that it really has many advantages that traditional oil vehicles cannot compare, such as going out for camping, in addition to being able to discharge electricity from the outside and solve some electrical problems, there is no need to worry about high costs, which can really improve the happiness of picnic and camping." Mr. Cheng said with great interest.
He also mentioned that since picking up the car, he will take his family to a picnic in his spare time, contact with nature, blow the wind, and thanks to the rich functions of the Hiace 07EV in terms of entertainment system, he also sings in the wild, but he said that he prefers to listen to songs, "because the sound field of 12 Dynaudio speakers can really let me empty myself!" ”
How does the dynamic driving perform?
Although the car has not been picked up for a long time, as the "first batch" of owners, Mr. Cheng also has a lot of experience with this car. His first impression was that the tram was much quieter and smoother than the petrol car. "Sometimes I forget if I started the car or not, because there was no difference between the front and the back." He said.
Mr. Cheng also emphasized the power and chassis suspension, he said that he had driven a friend's BMW before, and always felt that BMW was BMW, and the car was powerful, but since the Hiace 07EV was mentioned, he had a new understanding of strong power, as long as he wanted to, basically he would not be left behind.
Regarding the chassis, Mr. Cheng also gave a high evaluation, saying that the directivity of the steering wheel is absolutely accurate for him, and in terms of suspension, he said, "It is very tough, and when it passes through some potholes, the car can be quickly pulled when it jumps, and it should be very high-end in this price range."
It is also worth emphasizing that BYD has also made great efforts at the NVH level in order to give users a better car experience, and has made great efforts to make the quietness of the car more in place through the comprehensive means of "source control", "path blocking" and "subsystem modularization".
The power is actually in the author's expectation, Hiace 07EV single motor power is still 230kW, equivalent to 313 horsepower, torque can reach 380N·m, plus the motor torque can burst instantly, the general gasoline car is incomparable.
The Hiace 07 EV is equipped with a double independent suspension structure with double wishbones in the front and a five-link in the rear, and some models are equipped with Yunlin-C, which intervenes thousands of times per second to adjust the body status at any time. Therefore, it is not surprising that Mr. Cheng praised the suspension of the Hiace, and he was undoubtedly correct in praising the chassis of the Hiace 07 EV with a sense of luxury.
How does the charging perform?
As a pure electric model, energy replenishment has always been a concern for many people, and according to Mr. Cheng's words, at least in his opinion, it is not a problem at all. "Charging is very convenient and fast, I am not a local, I don't have a home charge, but it does not prevent me from using the car at all, within two or three kilometers nearby, there are all charging piles, fast charging, slow charging, no hindrance," Mr. Cheng said.
Author: How about the charging speed?
Mr. Cheng: It's okay, I haven't paid much attention to it, I basically charge it quickly, anyway, it's no problem to charge it in 30 minutes.
Author: That's pretty fast, is the electric run-resistant, and is the endurance achievement rate okay?
Mr. Cheng: BYD is born in batteries, and it does have an advantage in this regard, and I have been running for so long, basically close to 1:1.
According to the feedback from Mr. Cheng, the owner of the car, in the Guangzhou area where he lives, the lack of home charging conditions does not prevent him from using the car at all, and the charging facilities are very perfect; He also recognized the charging speed, and the reason why the owner was satisfied was indeed because the Hiace 07 EV had "real kung fu".
First, it is equipped with an 800V high-voltage platform, which can support high-voltage fast charging; Secondly, it is equipped with BYD's first intelligent terminal fast charging technology, which intelligently regulates the pulse charging current, that is, to increase the charging current at the end of the charge, 80%-100% It only takes less than 20 minutes.
In addition, thanks to the technical advantages of the e-platform 3.0 Evo, the Hiace 07EV is equipped with a 12-in-1 intelligent electric drive system, which brings high efficiency with high integration, which effectively improves the vehicle's endurance performance, which is one of the reasons why the owner's endurance achievement rate is basically 1:1 during the use of the car.
Write at the end:
Judging from the negotiation process, Mr. Cheng's recognition of Hiace 07 EV and BYD is undoubtedly high.
It's a pity that he chatted and washed the car throughout the whole process, and forgot to ask if he could give him a few beautiful photos of his car after washing.