A new fact is that new energy vehicles are undergoing replacement of traditional fuel vehicles at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In China, from January to July this year, the penetration rate of new energy passenger car has jumped to 24.7%, and the retail sales reached 2.733 million vehicles. In August, for every 4 cars sold in China, there is 1 new energy vehicle, and the retail penetration rate has reached 28.3%. In comparison, the penetration rate of new energy passenger cars in 2021 was 14.8%, and in 2020 it was only 5.8%. Obviously this evolutionary speed is accelerating.
When it comes to high-end pure electric vehicles among new energy vehicles, which brand do you think of? Is it Tesla , NIO , or ideal and high-end cooperation? In fact, it is not entirely true. Traditional luxury brands have begun to make efforts, and BBA pure electric models have been launched one after another. As a benchmark for a century-old luxury car brand, Audi earlier released a luxury new energy SUV - Audi Q5 e-tron. The car brings together the core technical assets of the Audi brand, and also has a new electrification upgrade of Audi's technical totem - quattro full-time four-wheel drive system.
At present, as a core strategic model, Audi Q5 e-tron has become one of the Audi brand technology flagships, shouldering the mission of pioneering and popularizing luxury new energy markets. So, what leading "black technology" and "new concepts" does the Audi Q5 e-tron have? Recently we had the opportunity to go to Zhejiang to test drive this new car. The actual experience is impressive. Let’s talk in detail below.
control: the power is surging and energy-saving. The quattro full-time four-wheel drive is the highlight.
In the winding mountain road test drive in Anji, Zhejiang, the hovering mountain roads are a test of the handling and stability of the vehicle. The Audi Q5 e-tron we drive gives people sufficient confidence and the power output is extremely abundant. Even at low speeds, the torque output is very strong, which is very fun to drive. Thanks to the increase in the weight of the vehicle, the center of gravity of the vehicle has been reduced, making the vehicle more stable in curves, and the inclination angle of the vehicle body entering and exiting curves has been effectively suppressed, giving the driver sufficient confidence.
This is because this car has dual motor electronic control, with a maximum comprehensive output power of 225kW and a maximum torque of 460N·m, and an acceleration time of 0-100km/h is only 6.7 seconds, which is quite impressive. In addition, Audi's proud quattro four-wheel drive technology is also reflected in the Audi Q5 e-tron. It is equipped with Audi's latest electric quattro full-time four-wheel drive, which can complete precise power distribution in 30 milliseconds. Combined with the front McPherson rear multi-link suspension, you can handle it with ease even in the tortuous and multi-bending sections during this test drive route.
The metal paddle under the steering wheel is not a shift paddle, but a three-speed adjustable function for kinetic energy recovery. When it is adjusted to the highest gear, the energy recovery of the throttle is significantly enhanced, which is a bit similar to Tesla's single-pedal driving mode; when it is adjusted to the lowest gear, the Audi Q5 e-tron is closer to the driving style of a traditional fuel car, and veteran drivers are overly stress-free.
In terms of range that people care about, the Audi Q5 e-tron inherits the advantages of the MEB platform. Both power forms use an 83.4kWh battery module, and the CLTC's real range can reach up to 560km. With the help of Audi BMS battery management system, the introduction of heat pump technology has also greatly improved the energy loss in low-temperature environments. The car's minimum power consumption is 15.9 kWh/100km, and fast charging can be charged from 0% to 80% in 40 minutes.
In addition, SAIC Audi "woven" a multi-dimensional charging service network based on three major daily core scenarios. In the future, Audi's exclusive app will cover more than 300,000 public charging terminals, and SAIC Audi will also set up exclusive brand charging stations in more than 18 core cities to cover users' high-frequency travel places.
design: injecting younger and electrified elements
As early as the beginning of the project team in 2016, SAIC Audi conducted an in-depth discussion with Audi on the future electric vehicle design direction. The conclusion is that intelligence, younger, customized and emotional will be the direction of future electric vehicle products interpretation. Based on this consensus, Audi Q5 e-tron is not just a pure electric version of Audi Q5L, but a part of the Audi e-tron 3 family, and its actual performance is also eye-catching.In terms of
design, the Audi Q5 e-tron continues the family-style closed hexagonal integrated air intake grille design, and it looks very imposing with sharp front LED matrix headlights. The Audi Q5 e-tron also offers two appearance kits, and is available in monochrome and two-color body options. It is officially called the brocade suit and the mecha suit, which is more flexible to meet user needs.
The side of the new car maintains a sharp opening angle, while also presenting a round contour through large bends. Combined with the silver-gray chrome metal front face design, the overall vehicle shape is more flexible and lively and vigorous. The streamlined body design also brings excellent aerodynamic performance . The Audi Q5 e-tron resistance coefficient is only Cd 0.29, leading the way in the same class. The “e-tron” logo under the D-pillar highlights its exclusive identity as a luxury pure electric vehicle.
The tail of the Audi Q5 e-tron adopts a simple design concept. Although the overall shape is flat, it is full of layering. It adopts the popular through-type taillight group nowadays. The internal light source display is delicate, and the overall visual width is enhanced.
body size, the length, width and height of the car are 4876/1860/1675mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2965mm. The length and wheelbase are both greater than the domestic Audi Q5L, which is close to the ID.6 X of SAIC Volkswagen . Based on the over-large wheelbase of 2965mm, the Audi Q5 e-tron adopts three-row front and rear layout and a flexible 6/7-seat layout, with a considerable luxury and large space in the car.
Audi Q5 e-tron's excellent NVH performance, from the entire car, 50 acoustic silent optimization and the front side windows of the entire series are all made of silent laminated glass, and the standard sports seats for the whole series that can be heated, ventilated, and electric adjustment. The actual comfort is good
In addition, the six-seat version of the Audi Q5 e-tron can be expanded to 1825L, and the seven-seat version of the suitcase can be expanded to 1773L, which is more than enough to meet daily travel, and can also be equipped with various professional camping equipment. You are ready to go camping with your family and friends at any time and enjoy the weekend.
Intelligence: The entire series comes standard with AR-HUD and L2+ grade assisted driving
. In terms of human-computer interaction that users are increasingly valued, Audi Q5 e-tron has introduced in-vehicle WeChat, which can realize information interaction through voice; in terms of navigation, in addition to vehicle native navigation, it also covers three mainstream navigation applications: Gaode , Baidu and Tencent . In addition, there are online entertainment functions such as Kuwo Music, Himalaya , iQiyi ; air conditioners, vehicle status, etc. can also be remotely queried and controlled. Unfortunately, the car is not equipped with an intelligent voice interaction system and is looking forward to being introduced in later models.
It is worthy of recognition that the AR-HUD augmented reality head-up display function standard on the Audi Q5 e-tron is very useful. After setting up navigation, the vehicle will project the path information synchronously to the driver's visual front. When the turn is about to turn, the vehicle will remind the driver in the form of a dynamic arrow, and the information will be clear at a glance. Of course, it is not just navigation, but real-time vehicle speed, road speed limit signs, assisted driving information, etc. will be displayed simultaneously, which is very practical.
L2+-level intelligent assisted driving is also standard on the Audi Q5 e-tron. It includes AEB automatic brake, collision warning, lane departure warning, parking assist and other advanced driving assistance functions. In fact, this system consists of 5 cameras (1 monocular camera, 4 360° surround view cameras), 3 millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars. It integrates more than 30 active safety technologies and equipment, and can support the "full-speed domain" driving assistance function of 0-160km/h, further improving driving safety.
