From knock-off old-man's electric vehicles to industrial giant

Chapter 257 Our Highlander will not be defeated so easily.

Multi-gun fast charging technology.

Zhu Yanfeng had heard of it.

However, even the fastest multi-gun chargers currently on the market haven't broken through the 200KW range.

It's not that the technology isn't advanced enough.

Rather, the cost is too high.

To solve the problem of high-power charging, the first thing to address is the charging limit of the power module and the battery cell.

This often requires multiple IGBTs connected in series, or even the use of SiC modules.

However, Infineon's SiC module is more than three times the size of IGBT, and coupled with the technical challenges of large battery packs and high-current charging piles, no manufacturer has yet produced a complete solution.

So when he saw this 300KW dual-gun charging solution, he was also deeply moved!
"Our multi-gun fast charging solution for large battery packs is designed for Yutong's flagship buses and is applied to operations in first-tier cities..."

The group arrived at the research and development site.

Xu Yi then introduced another business within Xingchen.

This refers to StarCraft's exclusive "end-to-end technology solution".

First-tier cities have new energy vehicle operation quotas, and in order to promote the policy, the government is conducting large-scale pilot programs for pure electric buses and coaches.

However, it suffers from problems such as short battery life and slow charging speed.

Currently, it is common for new energy buses on the market to take more than two hours to fast charge.

A large portion of these are even older products from a few years ago with immature technology, which only support slow charging and take four or five hours or more to charge.

Low operational efficiency.

It's unacceptably slow.

This is also why the freight truck market has not become widespread.

After all, new energy buses have subsidies and procurement quotas, while the application of heavy trucks in the freight market depends entirely on the natural competition in the consumer market. Even with subsidies, it depends on whether it is really worthwhile.

However, he was truly stunned when he saw Xingchen's products.

"You mean this car has a 200kWh battery capacity, a range of over 450km, but can be fully charged in just one hour?"

"Yes, this type of large battery pack is designed for 10-meter buses operating in first-tier cities, where passenger traffic is very high, so the longer the range and the faster the charging, the better."

"The battery life and charging efficiency are indeed quite ideal..."

...

Zhu Yanfeng pondered in his mind that competition in the freight truck market has been gradually increasing in recent years.

This applies to environments such as ports, mines, and steel mills.

If they can actually develop a truck with a range of around 300km and a charging speed of less than an hour and a half, then it will definitely have a viable application scenario.

Dongfeng Motor Group has decided to join the Supercharging Alliance agreement.

But they absolutely did not consider the "full-chain supercharging technology solution" mentioned by Xingchen Motors.

But now...

He's changed his mind a bit.

"Mr. Xu, Dongfeng established a new energy heavy truck project last year, but we haven't launched it to the market yet. Actually, we're stuck at a few technical hurdles... But we didn't expect that you've already achieved this level of charging speed internally."

He carefully observed the Starry Sky liquid-cooled supercharging station and found that its wiring harness was even twice as thin as that of commercial supercharging stations on the market. It was quite lightweight and easy to hold. It was hard to imagine that such a small wire could provide 160KW of charging power.

"President Zhu, does that mean you're interested in this plan?" Xu Yi asked with a smile.

Bringing people here is like waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump.

Multi-gun fast charging and high-power charging are incredibly attractive to commercial new energy vehicles.

The current new energy commercial vehicle market.

It cannot be said to be a blank.

However, its adoption rate is extremely limited and it is not accepted by commercial market customers.

It's because the charging speed and battery life are both slow.

The issue of extended battery life is something that StarChip cannot fully solve for the time being, but it can be compensated for by high-power charging.

With the combined effects of subsidies and cost savings.

Once the basic application components are established...

Mining owners and short-haul freight companies are going crazy!

"It's hard for us not to be tempted..." Zhu Yanfeng said, both amused and exasperated.

It can be fully charged in one hour.

This is even more appealing than air suspension!

This means we'll have to deepen our cooperation.

"Mr. Xu, I heard that your high-voltage power modules are all self-developed and self-produced?"

Zhu Yanfeng hadn't originally considered this matter.

But after seeing the 300KW charging, some thoughts also came to mind.

Voyah's first car may use a silicon carbide solution.

He looked at the price list.

Infineon's power semiconductors are quite expensive.

Previously, foreign countries held an absolute monopoly on SiC modules. These products are expensive and have limited production capacity. Domestic companies have only made slight breakthroughs in the last two years.

Xingchen's ability to produce SiC modules through its sub-supply chain is a major surprise to the industry, even faster than other domestic companies that focus on semiconductors.

"Yes, we use self-developed IGBTs and SiC. To refine the three core components (battery, motor, and electronic control) and high-power charging, the requirements for power semiconductors are too high. We had no choice but to develop them ourselves. Fortunately, the initial R&D investment has yielded results. The power density can catch up with international levels, and the cost is lower than that of importing..."

We started working on IGBT modules when the Star Mini was launched, and we subsequently succeeded in mastering the power semiconductor field.

At this stage, Xingchen Automotive is truly far ahead of other car manufacturers.

Moreover, they are also internally developing even higher-voltage SiC. That shows their strength.

It is also a matter of heritage.

"Power density has caught up with international levels? Cost is even lower than imports? StarCraft's power semiconductors... So, are you still supplying them to other companies?"

Zhu Yanfeng's heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly had the idea of ​​changing the power module supplier.

"Of course, Xingchen's R&D is closely coordinated with the companies in the sub-supply chain, and the orders are open to the entire industry. In fact, we are currently considering a SiC+IGBT hybrid module solution. Firstly, it is more integrated, and secondly, the packaged module electric drive solution can also reduce costs."

Xu Yi replied.

The subsequent R&D and equipment upgrade procurement for companies like Taihua Tianrun and Shandong Tianyue are not small sums. They also have their own businesses, and now is a good time to expand their market and strive for profits.

Xu Yi didn't elaborate much on the performance of this power hybrid module.

But just looking at the energy consumption and internal integration of the Starry Sky models is enough to explain everything.

Zhu Yanfeng was even more tempted.

StarCraft's power module solution is also very attractive!

It smells delicious.

"General Manager Zhu, General Manager Zhu..."

Just now.

Lu Fang tugged at his sleeve.

Zhu Yanfeng was suddenly startled.

wrong!

What was he planning to do again?!
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the other side.

GAC Toyota has announced the number of models it expects to recall, involving nearly ten models including Camry, Highlander, Levin, and C-HR, with an estimated 600,000 vehicles to be recalled, resulting in direct losses of over 1 billion yuan. If indirect losses are included, the total will reach several billion yuan.

Since the defect originated from a supplier within the Toyota system, GAC Toyota sought reimbursement for some of the costs from Denso through supply chain contracts.

The recall and compensation for vehicle owners are handled by an independent department.

Huang Yongqiang's focus eventually returned to market sales.

One should not be easily defeated by small setbacks.

A recall is something like that.

Every major brand has had similar experiences to some extent.

Once a solution is found and the internal power struggles are over, things won't be so bad.

"Although the impact of the default incident is widespread, it's actually not a big deal. There's no need to be discouraged... Judging from the offline sales feedback over the past week, our sales haven't declined too much," Huang Yongqiang said eloquently in the conference room.

This is counterintuitive.

The topic has been trending for several days now, and it's surprising that several GAC Toyota models are still selling well.

It's a price reduction!
They implemented a price reduction policy!
Models that were originally priced higher are now no longer priced higher because of this incident, especially some inventory cars in 4S stores, which are being promoted with manufacturer discounts of around 20,000 yuan.

This inevitably brings to mind people's peculiar mentality of seeking bargains.

The fuel pump incident was indeed egregious.

But the manufacturer's sliding knee speed is also fast enough.

They provided a solution and quickly lowered the price of the new car.

This has created a "bargain hunting" mentality among some people who were considering this car.

After all, the official solution is to replace the fuel pump, so the car is actually not that problematic!

GAC Toyota is still a major brand!
It's even cheaper than before, by 20,000 to 30,000!

With low-interest loans included, it's possible that some in-stock cars are discounted by nearly 40,000 yuan compared to before.

It's a great deal!
Don't laugh.

Some passersby and crystallizers genuinely think this way!

Toyota has over ten million vehicles in China. Even if we multiply that percentage by one percent, it still represents a considerable customer base.

"Let me set a small goal: we still need to deliver more than 12 Highlanders in December," Huang Yongqiang continued.

His thinking was very simple.

The more serious the problems, the more necessary it is to take various measures to boost sales and give the market confidence.

This way, the market and consumers can see that even after correcting their mistakes, their cars are still very competitive.

Only then will the subsequent public opinion impact be quickly minimized.

After all, the internet has no memory!
He still couldn't swallow his anger.

They clashed at the last conference with 100 people, and it almost made him vomit blood.

In front of so many media outlets.

He wasn't given any face at all!
unacceptable! !
Do you even know how to spell the word "respect"?
Whether it's due to production capacity or other factors, the Starry Night L7...

Ultimately, it was stuck at a monthly delivery volume of 7000.

No matter how much their Highlanders pull!
It can't fall below 7,000 units!
He could never accept this possibility, no matter what!

You must gain the upper hand over your opponent.

The six-seater SUV market.

As long as Highlander lives.

That Starry Sky L7 is ultimately the crown prince!

(End of this chapter)