After the development in recent years, new energy vehicles have become the dominant force in the market, bringing vitality to the whole market that has not been seen for many years. Small and medium-sized MPV, hard-core off-road vehicles, pickup trucks and other original niche models have also become popular.

The dark blue car, which developed well in 2023, is also preparing to join the off-road vehicle war. Recently, some media have exposed some information about the Deep Blue G318. This is the first time that the Deep Blue brand has tried this model, so can it gain a firm foothold?

Deep blue G318, where is it like an off-road vehicle?

Judging from the information released so far, the Deep Blue G318 adopts a load-bearing body, which may prove that it is not the traditional off-road vehicle. However, in recent years, many off-road vehicles have also adopted load-bearing bodies, which is not a big problem. Judging from other information exposed by Deep Blue G318, this car should be heading for a hard-core off-road vehicle.

First of all, the dark blue G318 adopts a classic square box shape, and the front line is simple, atmospheric and full of wildness. In addition, the new car also uses thick front and rear bumpers. This style is obviously different from the Deep Blue SL03 and Deep Blue S7 currently on sale by Deep Blue Auto.

The closed front face, simple and atmospheric headlights, and the roof spotlights in the official pictures can all prove that it is a hard-core off-road vehicle.

It can be proved that the dark blue G318 is a hard-core off-road vehicle, as well as its side-lift tailgate and external spare tire, which are also the classic design elements of off-road vehicles. From the exposed pictures, we can also see the design of trailer hook, which is also prepared for outdoor rescue and extrication.

At the same time, the dark blue G318 will also have the function of in-situ U-turn, but from the information that has been exposed, it can’t reach the level of looking up at U8. The in-situ U-turn of the dark blue G318 only refers to a smaller turning radius, and the principle is that the rear wheels are intermittently locked. From an objective point of view, this function is quite practical in some outdoor environments.

The four-wheel drive system common on hard-core off-road vehicles is not absent from this car, and it also has the qualification of towing. This design is also very common in the hard-core off-road vehicle circle. It can be said that the original design intention of Deep Blue G318 is to make it a hard-core off-road vehicle.

The new car is positioned in a medium-sized SUV, but its wheelbase is only 2880mm, so it is called a medium-sized SUV or more appropriate. At the same time, the deep blue G318 also adopted the traditional five-seat layout, without any innovation. In addition to these basic performances, Deep Blue G318 will also provide users with a variety of original factory extensions such as roof rack, roof spotlights, electric pedals and spare tires.

Is it also extended-range electric?

So far, the new energy off-road vehicles with better performance are basically hybrid models, and tank 500, tank 400, looking up at U8 and Equation Leopard 5 are all good examples.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand that the environment of off-road vehicles is harsh, and many times they are driving in the outdoor environment. Consumers are very sensitive to the situation of "no electricity". The current pure electric vehicles can never solve the problem of battery life, so the deep blue G318 adopts an extended-range electric system.

The new car is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine as a range extender with a maximum power of 110kW. This power is not strong, but it can meet the demand if it is only used for power generation. In addition, the new car is divided into two versions: single motor and dual motor. The former has a total power of 185kW and the latter has a total power of 316kW. All models are equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries.

According to the application information of the network transmission, the new car is expected to provide two kinds of batteries of 18.99 degrees and 35.07 degrees. The pure electric cruising range of the entry model is 77 kilometers, and the pure electric cruising range of the other models is between 138 and 146 kilometers earlier. Such cruising range can be used as a pure electric vehicle in some working conditions.

Deep blue brand is good at extended-range electric, and the extended-range electric system can also avoid all kinds of shortcomings of pure electric vehicles. Such a power system can dispel users’ doubts about this car and get their approval faster.

How much is the right price?

After the product performance is determined, the rest is the price issue. According to the online news, the price of Deep Blue G318 may be around 300,000 yuan, but judging from the situation of Deep Blue SL03 and Deep Blue S7, the price of the main models of Deep Blue should be around 200,000 yuan, even if we want to open up the off-road vehicle market, the price will not be so high.

What’s more, on top of the deep blue brand, Changan Automobile has a higher positioning of the Aouita brand. If it really wants to pay more than 300,000 yuan for off-road vehicles, it should also be given to Aouita. At present, the Deep Blue G318 has not shown enough core technology to deal with the tank 500 or the equation Leopard 5, so this car may take the cost-effective route.

After the development of Great Wall, BYD and other manufacturers, new energy off-road vehicles have been recognized by more and more users. Deep blue G318 doesn’t need to compete with those high-end models. It just needs to use the identity of new energy to bring users lower car cost and better car experience than traditional fuel vehicles, and it has already achieved its goal.

Who will buy this car?

From an objective point of view, with the technical accumulation of the deep blue brand, it is unlikely that it will come up with a hard-core off-road vehicle with strong performance in the short term, but it should be noted that consumers pay attention to practicality rather than how advanced the technology is, so the prospect of the deep blue G318 is still good.

The approach angle of the dark blue G318 reaches 27 degrees, and the departure angle reaches 31 degrees, which exceeds the general SUV model, which will bring stronger passability; Its extended-range electric system can significantly reduce the cost of car use; In addition, the new car may also provide external discharge function and stronger entertainment function, and the driver assistance system can reach L2 level at least.

Only these can attract users who like camping and light cross-country around the city. With the rise of camping economy, this user group is gradually expanding. Therefore, if the dark blue G318 can give a more reasonable price, there is still great hope to occupy a place in the off-road vehicle market.

Summary: At present, all market segments are rapidly transforming into new energy sources, and the off-road vehicle market is no exception. Deep blue G318 may be difficult to compete with Wangwang, Equation Leopard and Tank, but if consumers only use cars around the city, then deep blue G318 can still meet the needs. After the new car goes on the market, it will play a good role in promoting the sales of deep blue cars.

　　How to combine travel with fun and environmental protection? A leading global innovative short-distance transportation company gave the answer.　

　　Green environmental protection, as a global topic in the new era, is not only a national strategic focus, but also one of the lighthouses to guide the operation of enterprises, especially for hard technology companies that produce and manufacture travel products, green environmental protection is definitely an unavoidable topic.　

　　Company No.9, as a high-tech enterprise dedicated to providing green short-distance travel tools for users around the world, is also one of the powerful practitioners of the concept of green environmental protection. Its short-distance transportation products, such as intelligent electric two-wheelers, electric scooters, electric balance cars and all-terrain vehicles, are mainly green and clean energy such as lithium battery and lead acid, and actively explore the application of more clean energy such as hydrogen energy. With this series of green short-distance travel tools, it can not only effectively meet the rigid demand of global users for short-distance travel such as the "last mile", but also continue to help global users travel green.　

　　In 2023, Company No.9 launched the world’s first hybrid all-terrain vehicle-Super Villain SX20T Hybrid, which pushed the industry into the new energy era. At the same time, this car is also equipped with the industry’s first smart and intelligent system for all-terrain vehicles, which is the first to bring intelligent operation experience.　

　　From the perspective of industry market share, Company No.9 has a prominent market share in various sub-categories of short-distance travel around the world. Since the company’s first intelligent electric two-wheeled vehicle product came out in 2020, it only took more than four years for the company to realize the milestone that the cumulative domestic shipment of electric two-wheeled vehicles exceeded 5 million. By the first three quarters of 2024, the company’s global cumulative shipments of electric scooters and electric balance cars exceeded 13 million and 4 million respectively, making it the world’s leading supplier of shared micro-travel solutions.　

　　Therefore, in addition to increasing the fun of traveling with intelligent innovation, the far-reaching significance of the products of Company No.9 lies in the promotion value of the concept of green environmental protection. By November, 2024, Company No.9 had accumulated nearly 22 million online users, over 6.58 million vehicles, over 30.6 billion kilometers of riding mileage, over 1.3 billion user visits on the 30th, over 12.7 billion vehicle starts, and its products were sold in more than 100 countries and regions. The cumulative reduction of carbon emissions exceeded 1.478 billion kilograms, equivalent to planting 82.61 million trees.　

　　While helping users around the world to travel green, Company No.9 is also actively fulfilling its social responsibility as the head enterprise of the industry, and continues to help the healthy development of the industry with the strength of the enterprise.　

　　On the one hand, in the face of a series of safety problems brought about by the increasing social ownership of electric two-wheelers year by year, No.9 Company took the lead in the industry. During the reporting period, it joined hands with GEM, the world’s largest power battery recycling enterprise, to take the lead in launching the lithium battery recycling business of electric two-wheelers led by production enterprises, so as to solve the problem of recycling and disposal of used lithium batteries and truly realize battery life cycle management. And actively responded to the call of "Full Chain Remediation Action for Electric Bicycle Safety Hidden Dangers", and launched the "Special Action for Electric Bicycle Safety Season" to strictly investigate the illegal activities of stores nationwide, and to join hands with local traffic police, market supervision administration, fire control and other competent departments in Beijing, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Zhengzhou and other cities across the country to popularize the safety knowledge of electric bicycles for the majority of users, and conduct free safety risk investigation for electric bicycles for the public to ensure the safety of electric bicycles from the source.　

　　On the other hand, Company No.9 has been actively participating in and leading the construction of industry standards, which not only fills the blank of industry standards, but also effectively reduces the international trade barriers of related industries and effectively promotes industrial development. Up to now, Company No.9 has led or participated in the formulation of more than 80 domestic and international technical standards, including ISO, IEC and other international, national and industry standards, involving electric bicycles, electric balance cars, electric scooters, service robots, batteries and other technical fields. On the way forward, Company No.9 keeps building technical barriers, consolidating the innovation ability of the bottom, and leading the technological progress of the industry with practice.

On February 28th, Chery New Energy iCAR 03 was officially launched on the market. Six new models were launched, with the price range of 109.8-169.8 million yuan, including three two-wheel drive models and three four-wheel drive models. It is understood that iCAR 03 is the first model of iCAR Automobile, positioning a hard-core pure electric SUV, making its debut at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, based on the i-MS multi-element Rubik’s Cube new energy architecture.

In terms of appearance, iCAR 03 is built in a fairly hard-core design language, and there is almost no rounded line design on it. The front face adopts a closed grille shape, and the "iCAR" brand logo is also designed in the center of the front of the car. The headlights with inverted "L" shapes on both sides are also integrated with the front of the car, and the internal light source layout is also very chic. After lighting, it has a high degree of recognition. In addition, the new car is equipped with a large front enclosure, and the overall gas field looks more domineering.

On the side of the car body, iCAR 03 adopts a straight waistline design, and the black wheel eyebrows and side skirts below with off-road tires further emphasize the off-road positioning of the car. In the rear part, the overall style of iCAR 03 is consistent with the front face, and the taillights are vertically distributed on both sides, and an I-shaped light source is integrated inside, which can form a good echo effect with its brand Logo. In addition, the rear enclosure of the new car is also quite wide, which can form a good echo effect with the front enclosure design, and it is also equipped with an external "small schoolbag" with a storage box inside. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4406/1910/1715mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2715mm, positioning a compact pure electric SUV.

Entering the car, the new car also adopts a very hard-core design style. With the blessing of various colors and materials, the interior of the car shows an overall atmosphere different from that of ordinary family cars. ICAR 03 adopts symmetrical layout, a large central control screen occupies position C, and the through design under the center console expands the internal storage space, which is convenient for storing and taking daily necessities. In the lower sub-instrument panel area, iCAR 03 also designs a knob similar to crystal material, which we guess can control the related functions of the vehicle. ICAR 03 adopts a three-position steering wheel, which simplifies the button design and cooperates with the wheel for functional operation.

In terms of configuration, iCAR 03 will be equipped with 6-way electric adjustable seat, dual-zone automatic air conditioner, air outlet of rear air conditioner, roof rack and other configurations as standard, and the middle and high-end models will also be equipped with higher-level configurations such as 8155 chip, NFC key, wireless fast charging of 50W mobile phone, four-tone voice interaction, steering wheel heating, front seat heating, main seat ventilation/massage, Infinity 12 speaker sound and electric tailgate.

In terms of power, the new car is available in single/dual-motor versions, in which the maximum power of the single-motor version is 135 kW (184 HP) and the maximum power of the dual-motor four-wheel drive version is 205 kW (279 HP). In addition, the new car will be equipped with iWD intelligent electric four-wheel drive and adopt H-arm multi-link and hydraulic bushing chassis structure, which can provide a variety of driving modes to meet various car scenes.

Generally speaking, iCAR 03 has certain competitive advantages. Its hard-core off-road design style is more sought after by young consumers, and it is also competitive as a pure electric SUV with a price of 140,000-190,000 yuan. However, the disadvantages of iCAR 03 are also obvious. Its 8155 chip is not standard in all systems, and the performance of the two-wheel drive version is not outstanding enough. The longest battery life of 501km is not as good as that of other electric vehicles on the market, which may be more focused on performance.

At present, Chery’s Chery, Xingtu and Jietu brands have all completed the layout of new energy, and the iCAR brand represented by young and cool has also started the model building of new market segments. It is understood that iCAR was released on the eve of the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. It is the first new energy automobile brand under Chery Automobile. iCAR GT (concept car) and iCAR 03 were released at the auto show. It is understood that iCAR is mainly oriented to the price range of 150,000 yuan, first from A0 to the mainstream market layout of A-class cars, and then B-class cars will be launched.

According to the retail data, the cumulative sales volume of Chery New Energy in 2023 was 107,909 vehicles, of which the highest-selling model was Chery QQ ice cream with 67,787 vehicles, followed by Chery Ant with 26,750 vehicles. As a new layout of Chery Automobile in the field of new energy vehicles, it remains to be seen whether iCAR 03 can become the next explosion.

Domestic cars have always been concerned, and today is one of them. Come and see it quickly.

Let’s take a look at the appearance of Changan Auchan X5 PLUS. The front of Changan Auchan X5 PLUS gives people a very spiritual feeling and looks more elegant. The headlights are very in line with the aesthetics of consumers, and the shape is quite deep. The car is equipped with LED daytime running lights, automatic opening and closing, delayed closing and so on. Coming to the side of the car body, the size of the car body is 4540MM*1860MM*1610MM. The car adopts domineering lines, and the side wall gives people a very fashionable and sporty feeling. With large-sized thick-walled tires, the shape is quite dignified. In the rear part, the rear looks tough, and the taillights look very avant-garde and neat.

Sitting in the car, the interior of Changan Auchan X5 PLUS looks very clean and has high overall recognition. The steering wheel of the car is well designed, equipped with the functions of manual up and down+front and rear adjustment of the steering wheel, which looks a little more concise and fashionable. Take a look at the central control, with a 12.3-inch touch-sensitive LCD central control screen, which makes the interior style impressive and conforms to the mainstream aesthetics. The dashboard and seats are also eye-catching, the dashboard design is remarkable, and the sports atmosphere is in place. The car adopts leather-like seats, which are equipped with functions such as memory electric adjustment, seat proportion tilting and so on, and the overall comfort is good.

Changan Auchan X5 PLUS is matched with a wet dual clutch (DCT) gearbox, with a maximum power of 138KW and a maximum torque of 300N.m, which shows good power performance.

Equipped with car networking, driving mode selection, remote control key, Bluetooth key, rear wiper, engine start and stop, etc., it has rich functions and greatly improves its convenience.

The model class introduced today is the most considered class when many people buy their first car, mainly because the size of this class is moderate and the price is reasonable. As long as you like it, go ahead and buy it.