There is still a good choice to recommend the price increase of new energy vehicles!

Easy Car Original On April 3, 2022, BYD officially announced the suspension of fuel vehicles. As the first automobile brand in China to announce the suspension of fuel vehicles, BYD has undoubtedly set an example for more traditional automobile brands in transition, and also confirmed the fierce momentum of the development of new energy vehicles from the side.

With the rapid development of new energy vehicles, there is also its price. From the end of 2002/KLOC-0 to April 2022, many new energy vehicles on the market have joined the wave of price increase, and even many models have already ushered in the second wave of price increase. Therefore, if we want to buy new energy vehicles at present, it is necessary for us to understand the reasons that lead to the price increase of new energy vehicles, so as to better understand the market trend and avoid being cut by the wave of price increase.

The first reason for the price increase of new energy vehicles: the price increase of raw materials.

An important factor leading to the price increase of new energy vehicles is the rising cost of battery raw materials. Take lithium resources as an example. At present, 80% of domestic lithium resources depend on the import market, and both lithium iron phosphate batteries and ternary lithium batteries need a lot of lithium to complete the manufacture. Because the sales of new energy vehicles have soared and the demand has soared, the market environment in short supply has led to an increase in raw material prices. As of April 2022 1, spodumene (the raw material of lithium products) has increased from the previous 25,000 yuan/ton to136,000 yuan/ton. ?

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In addition to lithium resources, nickel is also one of the important raw materials for batteries. Compared with the reserves of lithium resources, the domestic nickel element is pitiful. Domestic nickel reserves only account for 4.39% of global reserves, so imports of nickel account for almost 90% of total demand. In this embarrassing situation, the domestic demand for nickel is still soaring. It is predicted that by 2030, the domestic demand for nickel will increase by 10 times, so nickel will increase overnight.

The second reason for the price increase of new energy vehicles: subsidies cannot be ignored!

There are also policy factors that add fuel to the flames in the wave of new energy vehicle price increases. On February 36, 20021202/KLOC-0, the Ministry of Finance and other four departments issued the Notice on the Financial Subsidy Policy for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Vehicles in 2022, pointing out that the subsidy standard for new energy vehicles will drop by 30% on the basis of 20021,and it will be more decisive.

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The reason for the decline in subsidy policy is naturally because the market share of new energy vehicles has gradually formed a scale, and the need to rely on subsidies to stimulate consumption has decreased. Next, it is the key moment for major automobile brands to obtain sales by their own hard power. While subsidizing the slope retreat, major new energy automobile manufacturers have chosen the price increase strategy in order to protect their own interests, or not to lose more than before.

Even though many models have problems in the supply of raw materials, and the price rises after the subsidy drops, there are still many top-grade products worth recommending! Next, I will recommend the popular models that I think are most suitable for different users according to the different price ranges!

The first choice for entry-level new energy vehicles: 2022 Wuling Hong Guang MINIEV.

Current guidance price: 32,800-49,800 yuan/before price increase: 28,800-38,800 yuan.

Wuling Hong Guang MINIEV's increase in new models has reached 4,000-6,000 yuan, which is very amazing for a mini-car with an original price of 28,800 yuan. However, considering that the profit margin of Wuling Hong Guang MINIEV itself is not high, and it has to be upgraded because of the rising cost of raw materials and the falling subsidy, it is still worth recommending at this stage.

The shape design of the 2022 Wuling Hong Guang MINIEV is basically the same as the old one. As the name implies, it looks like a miniature version of Wuling Hong Guang from a distance. It is precisely because of the large number of straight lines that this car looks less stingy. The front face is designed with a closed grille. The highlight is that the Wuling brand logo is placed inside the bright black grille, and the headlight group is flush with the grille, making the front face of this car very "small".

The side of this car does not have much sense of design, and it is also a straight line. The advantage of this is that the straight roof can ensure the head space of the occupants in the car. The length, width and height of Wuling Hong Guang MINIEV are 2920/1493/1621mm, and the wheelbase is 1940 mm. Don't underestimate this car.

Wuling Hong Guang MINIEV comes standard with 12 inch rim, which is a very fashionable black and white color matching style. The regular version has two body colors: starry blue and nebula white, while the macaroon version has 10 two-color body to choose from, and there are five monochrome body colors. All kinds of choices are mainly to attract more young consumers who are mainly women.

I didn't know what "the sparrow is small and complete" until I got on the Wuling Hong Guang MINIEV. Although the materials used in the car are not excellent, the interior design and functionality are still very comprehensive. The outlet of penetrating air conditioner follows the mainstream closely, and the control knob in the central control area is also exquisite. The overall interior style is simple, but it won't feel cheap.

It is worth mentioning that this car comes standard with the rear parking radar, and it is also equipped with the main driving airbag since 43,800, as well as reversing images, LCD instrument panels, LED daytime running lights and so on.

In terms of power, the advantages of Wuling Hong Guang are not obvious. Each department adopts 20kW permanent magnet synchronous single motor, but the high and low battery packs have different capacities, which are 9.2kWh and 13.8kWh respectively, and the corresponding cruising ranges are 120Km and 170Km respectively, which just corresponds to the identity of this urban mini scooter.

Generally speaking, the personalized color matching, sufficient product strength and competitive price make Wuling Hong Guang MINIEV still one of the most recommended models at this price.

Affordable choice for family car: BYD Qin PLUS? DM-i

Current guide price:11.18-15.18000 yuan/before the price increase: 10.88- 148800 yuan.

BYD Qinjia DM-i is undoubtedly a "dark horse" product in the domestic new energy market. Because of its special status of plug-in hybrid, it can get friendly policies of free purchase tax and free green card in most cities, while consumers in cities without restrictive policies will also be attracted by its attractive fuel consumption. The advantages of oil and electricity make its sales in 202 1 year exceed10.9 million units. In this wave of price increases, its price has only increased by 3,000 yuan, and even the Qin PLUS EV model with larger battery pack has only increased by 6,000 yuan.

This joint-venture brand model with comparable sales volume is quite accomplished in appearance design. The momentum brought by the design language of "Dragon Face" is definitely more than that of the same class with a price of 65,438+10,000 yuan. The silver decorative strip above the huge air intake broadens the visual width of the whole vehicle, and the Chinese character "Qin" above is indeed more in line with the identity of its own brand than the letter "BYD" LOGO.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Qin Jia DM-i are 4765/ 1837/ 1495mm, and the wheelbase is 27 18mm, which is quite satisfactory. Because BYD Qinjia DM-i's tail streamline shape looks like a hatchback, and the tail design of this car is relatively short, it is still a little sporty in side view. The fly in the ointment is the limited cost. It's a pity to use 16-inch rims for low-profile models. I believe this is one of the reasons why many consumers will not choose low-profile models.

Compared with the exquisite design, the interior design of this car is not advanced, mainly because the standard of small-size LCD instrument panel affects the feel of this car, and the size of the central control screen has the same problem. The interior design of Qin PLUS DM-i tends to be simple, and the larger central control panel will bring a better visual experience, but except for the highest allocation, other models adopt the 12.8-inch central control panel.

In terms of ride experience, the front row of Qin PLUS DM-i adopts a design similar to a racing seat, which has a good ride feeling and the rear row space can fully meet daily use. Just because the battery pack needs to be placed under the chassis of this car, we should pay attention to its overall sitting posture in the back row, and the leg support is not as good as expected.

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