Chapter 3 Right and Wrong
According to the usual practice, a new car must be filed with the Ministry of Information Industry before it is put on the road, and it can only be legally driven after verification and approval.
It's just that Zhonghua Group played a sidekick this time and operated the Kunpeng bus in the name of a test vehicle, because Jiangzhou's local regulations deliberately added a clause to allow new energy vehicles to drive on the road.
In fact, the root cause is that the development of new energy vehicles is too rapid, and the state has not had time to carry out overall supervision, and no specific documents have been issued on how to manage new energy vehicles. Practice has proved that the application of new technologies and new things must lag behind the pace of development, and most of them keep up after the fact.
Another very important reason is that no one believes that China's new energy vehicles can be put into practical use so quickly, and many vehicles are only hovering near laboratories although they are branded as new energy.
A few months ago, Zhonghua Group only conducted internal testing, and in a blink of an eye, it officially announced that it would be put into operation in conjunction with the Jiangzhou Municipal Government.
In this regard, more people are skeptical, thinking that it is the hype carried out by the Zhonghua Group and the Jiangzhou Municipal Government in order to compete for the title of the world's No. 1.
Especially in the case that everyone is still uncertain about the future development direction of new energy vehicles, there has been no reliable statement on whether to take hybrid, fuel cell, or pure electric mode. Even in the pure electric mode, there are lithium batteries and lead-acid batteries, and there are lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganese oxide and ternary lithium categories used by Zhonghua Group under lithium batteries.
What kind of standard will be adopted for new energy vehicles in the future, the world is inconsistent, and no one can convince anyone in the world of great competition!
Considering such a background of the times, Zhonghua Group has made a high-profile announcement that pure electric buses have been put into practical use, and even the most optimistic new energy experts in China have put double quotation marks on it.
Since someone reported it, the Ministry of Information Industry set up an expert jury to rush to Jiangzhou to check whether the Kunpeng bus lived up to its name.
It can be said that the current Zhonghua Group is no longer Wuxia Ameng, which is enough to sit on an equal footing with the three major domestic automobile groups, so the competent authorities will also turn a blind eye to some of its minor flaws.
According to the past practice, the China Group will not be untargeted every time, will it be proud to release satellites this time?
If it really fails to meet the operational standards, then it is necessary to stop such substandard products from being operated on the road. If it is true as Chunghwa Group claims, it will be a milestone for China's automotive industry, enough to rewrite the direction of China's automotive development.
"Zhonghua Group has done a good job in catching up in the field of internal combustion engines, but it is afraid that it will directly plant itself in the field of new energy.
When we went to Jiangzhou this time, we still focused on positive encouragement, and it is understandable that young people are impulsive to show off. Everyone should put forward more positive opinions, and do not discourage people's enthusiasm for research and development. ”
In the expert jury set up by the Ministry of Information Industry, an expert who has a good impression of Zhonghua Group specially vaccinated his peers in advance.
"Lao Li, you are the deputy team leader, we can listen to you. But the China Group can't brag nonsense, and has to seek truth from facts, and the parameters they have announced are frighteningly high. Anyway, if I find out that they are fake, I will not sign against my will, and I will report it directly to the relevant departments. ”
Another member of the expert group, who is also an authority in the field of new energy at a well-known university in China, has failed to meet the Kunpeng standard in his laboratory. After listening to his companion's words, he replied with a thorn in his voice.
I have worked hard for 4 or 5 years, and others can do it in half a year and surpass themselves, which of course cannot convince the public.
There is also an unspoken rule is the problem of the right to speak, now the authoritative interpretation of the development of China's new energy vehicles is still in the hands of academic experts, if the Chinese Group subverts their cognitive achievements, the right to speak will be transferred to the hands of the Chinese Group.
It is important to know that a large part of the national scientific research support funds flow to universities and colleges every year, and the change of discourse power will produce real conflicts of interest.
In short, this expert jury was specifically selected because the performance of Kunpeng was beyond the scope of their actual understanding.
What the international auto giants have not done, our domestic auto manufacturers are the first to realize, which is actually not in line with common sense at all. Because China's auto industry has always been catching up behind international giants, it is currently inexplicably leading directly in another track, which is unacceptable to everyone, or should it be said that I can't believe it is true!? Why Kunpeng is developing so fast, this is really thanks to the technology provided by Tesla, they have achieved great results in battery packs and motors. Born out of Tesla's technology, Zhonghua Group will improve locally, and at the same time use it in buses with greater maneuverable space, creating the current miracle.
There is a saying in the automobile industry that it is a primary school student to build a truck, and it is a college student to build a car; in the field of new energy vehicles, building a bus is a primary school student, while Tesla is going to go directly to college to build a car in one step, which is even more technically difficult.
In fact, Tesla belongs to the bachelor's and master's degree students, and they are aiming at the high-end sports car field, which is more advanced than the sedan, resulting in the product has been difficult to produce and has not been launched.
Chunghwa Group, on the other hand, honestly started primary school, first verifying the reliability of pure electric technology in large cars, and then slowly transitioning to the field of sedans.
As soon as I got off the bus, several experts who had visited Chung Hwa Group a year ago noticed that the scene had changed again.
Uniform factories have been built on the originally empty surrounding land, and the entire Chung Hwa Group is expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"To be honest, every time I come here, I feel a few years younger, and it's full of youthful and positive vibes.
If I were a few years younger, I might want to work here. ”
One of the experts couldn't help but sigh as he watched the energetic young technicians come in and out.
"So the world belongs to young people after all, and they hold the future in their hands. ”
Another expert who felt the same way replied with a smile.
Han Hao extended a warm welcome to the arrival of the expert group, and he personally attended the reception luncheon.
After the meal, the experts began to listen to the report of Zhonghua Group on the Kunpeng pure electric bus technology in the conference room.
"From our internal tests, after 50,000 kilometers of T1, the battery attenuation does not exceed 5%, and before more than 50,000 kilometers reach 100,000 kilometers, the attenuation degree growth rate is limited, only between 7%. Theoretically, after 500,000 kilometers, our battery pack can still maintain 80% of its charging capacity. ”
The technical lecturer of Zhonghua Group said the internal test data on the stage, and these results were collected in more than half a year.
With the purchase of Tesla's battery management technology, the 18650 battery pack has exerted an effect beyond imagination, and the range has reached an astonishing number.
"It can't be!"
Such a conclusion made the ever-skeptical expert find a flaw, he raised his hand and said loudly.
"Our laboratory has conducted long-term follow-up tests on 18650 lithium batteries, and found that its cycle life is very poor, and the attenuation phenomenon occurs immediately after multiple charges and discharges. According to the information I have at hand, after 20,000 kilometers, the 18650 battery is already overwhelmed and can no longer be used!
Even if it is forcibly used, our samples will catch fire and burn within 30,000 kilometers. ”
As soon as this remark came out, it immediately caused an uproar in the audience, the professor is known as an authoritative expert in the field of new energy in China, and it is obvious that what he said will not be adulterated.
The two major conclusions of the obvious conflict were placed in front of everyone, which made the commentator on the stage speechless for a while, and he couldn't help but glance at Han Hao, the boss sitting on the scene.
"I can guarantee that the data just mentioned has been originally demonstrated, and the two prototypes are still running in the bench laboratory, and everyone can see them in person later.
The degree of battery attenuation is related to its management system, and the risk of combustion is also related to the heat dissipation scheme, which can be optimized and improved at a later stage. ”
With Han Hao's encouragement, the narrator plucked up the courage to defend himself.
"Well, please continue the introduction, young man, and then we will sit down and discuss after there is a disagreement. Today we will listen with our ears first, and then we will talk with our mouths another day. ”
Seeing this, another expert surnamed Li stood up and said in a round game.
Compared with the traditional three large and three small state-owned enterprises, Zhonghua Group is more enterprising, even if the new energy vehicle is really flawed, this expert is willing to come out to help say good things.
"The facts speak for themselves, who is right and who is wrong, I believe that after a few days of research, there will be a preliminary statement. ”
The questioning expert sat down unconvinced.
Compared with the perfect data given by Zhonghua Group, he believes more in the results of his team's experiments.
Such an episode makes the Kunpeng T1 even more shrouded in the suspicion of counterfeiting.
At the end of the briefing, the expert group strongly requested to go to the bus stop located outside the headquarters of Zhonghua Group to check the specific operation of Kunpeng.
When they came to the scene, they realized that they really thought about Zhonghua Group too simply, a modern charging station stood in front of them, some workers were disassembling the old batteries and replacing them with new ones, and there were also on-call buses plugged in with fast charging connectors to charge.
Thanks to the strong support of the Jiangzhou government, the Jiangzhou branch of the State Grid and the Zhonghua Group set up this charging station, which has become a new demonstration project of the State Grid.
Think about it, what would it mean for the national grid if the gas stations that are now spread across the national road network were replaced by charging stations in the future?
As long as they can bite a piece of meat from the petrochemical monopoly duo, it will be enough for the power grid to gain new growth points, which is one of the reasons why they are trying to cooperate with Zhonghua Group.
"Is the car accelerating fast, what is the difference between it and ordinary buses?"
"What about the charging time, and is the battery showing signs of decay?"
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The experts first surrounded the bus drivers and questioned them for first-hand information.
"The acceleration performance of the Kunpeng T1 is much stronger than that of gasoline cars, and the power is really easy to pedal. I was also worried that electric vehicles were unreliable, but I didn't expect that the chain would never fall off when fully charged. ”
"This car has a lot of space, a low floor, and the most important thing is that there is no smell of gasoline, and many elderly people are waiting to be designated to take our new bus. ”
"The charging time is fast, even if you plug in and charge quickly, half an hour is enough to run a round trip. If you change the battery, it is even easier, and the whole process is completed in 15 minutes, and the car is full of blood again. ”
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The bus drivers replied in a rambling manner, talking about their feelings, and basically they were all praise.
"How many kilometers can a car actually run when it is fully charged?
The expert, who had always questioned Kunpeng's fraud, asked unwillingly.
"It wasn't a problem to run 150 kilometres, in fact we all reached 170 kilometres, and at one time we reached 196 kilometres.
If we hadn't seen it with our own eyes, we all thought that electric cars would never be able to do it. But that's the case, many bus drivers in the company came over after work, saying that they wanted to see how the electric bus performed, and they were persuaded after a trip. ”
A leading bus driver replied, and from his dragon and phoenix dancing expression, it was clear that he really liked to drive the electric bus.
Could it be that the local ideological work was done in advance, and these drivers are all trusted?
The unanimous praise made the experts' doubts even stronger,
Anyway, there are still several days to conduct on-site research, and the expert group collectively took a Kunpeng T1 bus, intending to experience what it feels like to be on the road.
Comfortable, quiet and accelerating, the Kunpeng T1 bus does adopt a new design concept, which is a product that is ahead of the times compared with the old bus.
The only drawback is that there is a sense of frustration while driving, and it seems that the motor and speed matching are not perfect, but this is completely acceptable.
There is also a special feature that the bus is limited to the maximum speed of 60 highways, and once it is exceeded, there will be a horn warning, which is a new feature specially made by Zhonghua Group for safety.
Theoretically, it seems unreliable, but after experiencing it on the ground, I found that the Kunpeng T1 really exceeded everyone's imagination, not a model but a real dare to operate on the road, and it really met the standards of Zhonghua Group's publicity.
Some experts also asked the old man who got on the bus halfway to see what the real situation was.
"This bus is good, spacious and comfortable, I liked it after a ride. I'd rather wait a little longer to sit up. ”
"I don't understand what electric or what gasoline. Anyway, this car is very comfortable to sit in, and everyone we have sat in it has said that it is good. ”
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These old people who carry passengers halfway will not be trusted, they have more right to speak. It is still unanimously praised, so that the negative impression of many experts continues to fade.
This also made many members of the expert group glad that they were still veterans, and they didn't say what they wanted to question before, otherwise they would lose face.
As for the expert who had been questioning, he had a black face all the way, not knowing what he was thinking.