The cost of purchasing a plug-in hybrid vehicle is higher than that of a normal model. The biggest cost is the battery, but the later use cost is relatively low.
With the energy security problems caused by fuel consumption and the deterioration of environmental pollution air quality caused by emissions, the market space for new energy vehicles, especially plug-in hybrid vehicles, is very large. "From the perspective of the international market, American families have entered the stage of purchasing the second and third cars. However, the growth rate of plug-in hybrid vehicles is still far greater than that of pure electric vehicles." President of BYD Co., Ltd. Wang Chuanfu said that China is still the first car in the family, and the demand for plug-in hybrid vehicles will be even greater.
It can be said that although the current energy-saving subsidy policy introduced by the state is more inclined to pure electric vehicles, the high cost of hybrid vehicles has become the biggest obstacle to its development, but the market demand for hybrid vehicles is very large. It is also the emphasis on the "potential stocks" of hybrids. Luxury brands such as BMW and Volvo have begun to deploy hybrid vehicles.
Luxury car manufacturers have arranged hybrid cars. China's dependence on oil imports has always been high. With the increase in car ownership, the issue of energy security will become more prominent. In addition, environmental pollution and haze weather will increase. The emissions of automobile exhaust have become the target of public criticism. At the same time, this has also become the main driving force for the development of new energy vehicles.
“Hybrid will be the mainstream for quite some time to come. Hybrid is already a mature solution compared to pure electric vehicles. In addition, hybrid vehicles are more flexible in terms of charging and use, no need to charge piles, with technology The continuous development, its cost of use will continue to decline, with more room for development." Volvo Car Group senior vice president and China CEO Lars Deng said in an interview with Securities Daily reporter In the case that the pure electric vehicle market and infrastructure construction are not yet mature, the convenience of plug-in hybrid vehicles without charging piles is very obvious.
It is understood that as the first domestic luxury plug-in hybrid vehicle, the Volvo S60L plug-in hybrid vehicle will be mass-produced and put into the market at the Chengdu plant in the first half of 2015. The domestic Brilliance BMW 530Le, equipped with a new plug-in hybrid system, will also be launched this year. BMW is equipped with the X5e-Drive plug-in hybrid system, which is expected to be in production in early 2015.
The development of mixed government subsidies is critical. “Plug-in hybrid technology is technically much better than traditional internal combustion engines. This increase will also increase the cost of the entire vehicle. Therefore, the price of hybrid vehicles will be higher. Ordinary models. It is believed that the Volvo S60L hybrid will become a luxury plug-in hybrid product that Chinese car buyers can afford when subsidizing new energy vehicles in the central and local areas," said Lars Deng.
According to the statistics of the China Automobile Association, in the first three quarters, the production and sales of pure electric vehicles in China were 22,747 and 22,258 respectively, and the production and sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles were 15,775 and 15,905 respectively. Government subsidies have led to a significant increase in sales to pure electric vehicles. Similarly, for hybrid vehicles with high manufacturing costs, if there is a government subsidy, the sales increase is just around the corner.
It is understood that the Volvo S60L has a single cruising range of more than 50 kilometers in pure electric mode, which can meet the needs of 75% of Chinese consumers for commuting, and exhaust emissions are zero. The new car can be charged through the ordinary power outlet of the home or parking lot. It takes 4.5 hours to fully charge at 10 amps and 4 hours at 16 amps. In the hybrid mode, one carton of gasoline is charged once, and the maximum cruising range is up to 1000 kilometers, fuel consumption of 2.1 liters per 100 kilometers, carbon emissions as low as 50 grams per kilometer.
As for the cost of use, Lars Deng said that the cost of using a hybrid car is directly related to everyone's driving habits and needs. That is to say, the energy consumption required to use the pure electric mode and the hybrid mode or the high performance mode is very different. The purchase cost of a hybrid vehicle is higher than that of an ordinary model, but the later use cost is relatively low. The current maximum cost of a plug-in hybrid vehicle is a battery. In terms of post-maintenance, there is no big difference between the Volvo S60L plug-in hybrid and the general product.
"I believe that by the end of this year, the sales volume of new energy vehicles in China will surpass that of the United States in one month, becoming the world's largest market for single-month automobile consumption. By 2020, this market will become even bigger. The government pushes and the car companies are more The launch of multi-products and the awareness of the general public on environmental protection, many factors will promote the vigorous development of new energy in private cars and public cars. "Wang Chuanfu, president of BYD Co., Ltd. has said.