China Automobile Industry, Technology (NEV, Driverless, etc): News & Images

[GS Zhou]

The story of Proton shows the complexity of the automobile industry. It is not that difficult to invest 1B or 2B USD to establish a modern car plant with 200k or 300k units of capacity. The real challenge is to consecutively design and produce competitive car models with appropriate quality, cost and specification. To achieve this, you need to own a competitive domestic valuechain to support the car plant, from raw materials supplies (e.g. steel), to the production of different parts, be it metal parts, electronics, plastics, or rubber parts. That's why only few countries could have their own "National Car Company".

 

[Jlaw]

Dr M cries over Proton deal with Chinese firm

Malay Mail Online - Thursday May 25, 2017 12:27 PM GMT+8

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he could not be proud of Proton’s future success because it would no longer
belong to him or to Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa​

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 ― Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad lamented today over the sale of a 49.9 per cent stake in Malaysia’s national carmaker Proton, once the country’s source of pride, to Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.

The former prime minister, who had founded Proton Holdings in 1983 in a bid to turn Malaysia into an industrialised powerhouse, said he could not be proud of Proton’s future success because it would no longer belong to him or to Malaysia.

“I am a sissy. I cry even if Malaysians are dry-eyed. My child is lost. And soon my country. Please excuse me,” Dr Mahathir wrote on his blog.

“Proton the child of my brain has been sold. It is probably the beginning of the great sell-out. The process is inexorable. No other way can we earn the billions to pay our debts. The only way is to sell our assets. And eventually we will lose our country, a great country no doubt, but owned by others,” added the country’s longest serving prime minister.

The deal between Proton parent DRB-Hicom and Geely was announced yesterday, with Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani saying that Proton would remain a national car because Proton would still have a majority hold of 50.1 per cent.

International newswire Reuters reported that Geely was expected to offer Proton some vehicle technologies in order to grow its sales overseas and to recover some of the global presence Proton had lost in recent years.

Proton reportedly dominated the domestic market by 74 per cent in 1993 at its peak, but saw its market share dwindle to around 15 per cent currently due to low-quality cars, poor after-sales service and tough competition from foreign automakers.

Dr Mahathir said he was certain that Proton would now be sold all over the world.

“It will be like Singapore. Malaysians are proud of this great city-state. If it had not been sold it would be, perhaps, as well developed as Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis. Then we cannot be proud of Singapore,” he said.

“Now we can be proud of Proton. With money and superior technology it will compete with Rolls Royce and Bentley. But I cannot be proud of its success. I cannot be proud of the success of something that does not belong to me or my country. Maybe other Malaysians will, but not me,” added the 91-year-old.

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Read like a lament from a senile personality, rather out of touch with reality. Folks should ask Dr. M whether he likes more seeing the slow but sure demise of the car manufacturer crushed by the Japanese automotive in its own home court... what pride is left out in dealing with a dead entity???

Now you see why the sale is just 49.9%? Just for a very obvious reason.

Its his own doing and his predecessor that killed Malaysia future.

 

[Shotgunner51]

PSA在华全面受挫 神龙前四月销量“半折腰”
2017-05-24 10:11:00
PSA集团（标致雪铁龙集团）发布的数据显示，其4月全球销量为24万辆，同比下滑8.1%。PSA全球销量下滑，与中国市场的惨淡表现不无关系。根据东风集团官方发布的4月份销量数据，神龙公司4月在华共计售出22225辆，同比下降45%；1至4月份销量为102523辆，同比下降47.74%。而DS品牌4月份仅售出228辆。PSA在华全面受挫，可谓是“半折腰”。其中，标致品牌4月份在全球共计售出15.59万辆，同比增长6.6%。而其在中国及东南亚市场的销量对比另外两大品牌来说跌幅最小，但也达到了49%，4月份仅售出1.45万辆。雪铁龙品牌4月份的境遇更加惨淡，在全球共计售出8.05万辆，同比下滑24.2%。其在中国及东南亚市场、欧洲市场、拉美市都面临着不同程度的下滑，跌幅分别达到63.1%、16.2%和3.9%。DS品牌4月份在全球共计售出3600辆，同比跌幅达到58.8%。DS品牌全球销量当中大部分是来自欧洲市场，共计售出3200辆，同比下滑53.6%。（记者 和玲）

PSA in China in full setback, Jan-April sales halves YOY
2017-05-24 10:11:00
The PSA group (aks PSA Peugeot Citroën) released data showing that its global sales in April were 240,000 vehicles, down 8.1% from a year earlier. PSA global sales decline is related to the dismal performance in the Chinese market. According to the Dongfeng Group's official sales figures for April, the company sold 22,225 vehicles in China in April, down 45% from 1 to April and 102,523 in sales, down 47.74% per cent year-on-year. The DS brand sold only 228 vehicles in April. PSA's total setback in China is "50 percent waist". Among them, the Peugeot brand in April in the world total sold 155,900 vehicles, year-on-year growth of 6.6%. Its sales in China and South-east Asia were the smallest in comparison with the other two brands, but it also reached 49%, selling only 14,500 vehicles in April. The Citroen brand's April situation was even bleaker, with 80,500 vehicles sold globally, down 24.2% per cent year-on-year. It faces varying degrees of decline in China and Southeast Asian markets, European markets and Latin America, with declines of 63.1%, 16.2% and 3.9% per cent respectively. The DS brand sold 3,600 vehicles globally in April, up from 58.8% per cent year-on-year. The majority of the DS brand's global sales are from the European market, with a total of 3,200 vehicles sold, down 53.6% per cent year-on-year. (Reporter Ling)

 

[Jlaw]

PSA在华全面受挫 神龙前四月销量“半折腰”
2017-05-24 10:11:00
PSA集团（标致雪铁龙集团）发布的数据显示，其4月全球销量为24万辆，同比下滑8.1%。PSA全球销量下滑，与中国市场的惨淡表现不无关系。根据东风集团官方发布的4月份销量数据，神龙公司4月在华共计售出22225辆，同比下降45%；1至4月份销量为102523辆，同比下降47.74%。而DS品牌4月份仅售出228辆。PSA在华全面受挫，可谓是“半折腰”。其中，标致品牌4月份在全球共计售出15.59万辆，同比增长6.6%。而其在中国及东南亚市场的销量对比另外两大品牌来说跌幅最小，但也达到了49%，4月份仅售出1.45万辆。雪铁龙品牌4月份的境遇更加惨淡，在全球共计售出8.05万辆，同比下滑24.2%。其在中国及东南亚市场、欧洲市场、拉美市都面临着不同程度的下滑，跌幅分别达到63.1%、16.2%和3.9%。DS品牌4月份在全球共计售出3600辆，同比跌幅达到58.8%。DS品牌全球销量当中大部分是来自欧洲市场，共计售出3200辆，同比下滑53.6%。（记者 和玲）

PSA in China in full setback, Jan-April sales halves YOY
2017-05-24 10:11:00
The PSA group (aks PSA Peugeot Citroën) released data showing that its global sales in April were 240,000 vehicles, down 8.1% from a year earlier. PSA global sales decline is related to the dismal performance in the Chinese market. According to the Dongfeng Group's official sales figures for April, the company sold 22,225 vehicles in China in April, down 45% from 1 to April and 102,523 in sales, down 47.74% per cent year-on-year. The DS brand sold only 228 vehicles in April. PSA's total setback in China is "50 percent waist". Among them, the Peugeot brand in April in the world total sold 155,900 vehicles, year-on-year growth of 6.6%. Its sales in China and South-east Asia were the smallest in comparison with the other two brands, but it also reached 49%, selling only 14,500 vehicles in April. The Citroen brand's April situation was even bleaker, with 80,500 vehicles sold globally, down 24.2% per cent year-on-year. It faces varying degrees of decline in China and Southeast Asian markets, European markets and Latin America, with declines of 63.1%, 16.2% and 3.9% per cent respectively. The DS brand sold 3,600 vehicles globally in April, up from 58.8% per cent year-on-year. The majority of the DS brand's global sales are from the European market, with a total of 3,200 vehicles sold, down 53.6% per cent year-on-year. (Reporter Ling)

Would this have something to do with Chinese auto makers making better cars amd listening to what the consumers want?

 

[Shotgunner51]

Would this have something to do with Chinese auto makers making better cars amd listening to what the consumers want?

I suppose so, China overall market volume expands by 5% YOY, Peugeot-Citroen has been fading but still shocking to see them drop by 50%. Chinese automakers are fast gaining market shares, Geely is best example, BYD and Haval also perform well. I expect current market leader Volkswagen will soon be displaced due to mediocre products and techs (half of their global volume comes from China), the only question is who will be new leader.

 

[TaiShang]

Would this have something to do with Chinese auto makers making better cars amd listening to what the consumers want?

Plus PSA cars, along with most US models, are horribly ugly and cheap looking. I would argue that most China made SUVs are now on par with the (very few) best in their segments.

Now, I think, they are catching up on sedan segment, as well. Changan, for instance, is churning out excellent passenger cars, recently. This is probably why foreign brands are feeling the heat. SUV domination has been only a start. I think the real killing will be done in sedan segment.

A repetition of what is going on with the smart phone industry. Even apple is not saved from the slaughter.

 

[TaiShang]

Thunder Power to join electric car race in China
By Li Fusheng | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-05-25

Thunder Power Chairman and CEO Wellen Sham gives a speech on May 23 in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]


Thunder Power, a Hong Kong-based startup carmaker, has debuted its brand in Beijing, unveiling ambitious plans to tap into the world's largest new-energy vehicle market.

It has been 21 months since the startup premiered its first concept vehicle at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show.

A prototype electric sedan shown on May 23 features a 125 kWh battery capacity, providing a range of up to 650 km, a new benchmark in the EV industry. Half an hour charging will enable it to run 300 km, according to the carmaker.

The range is the result of its lightweight body, low air drag and more efficient battery pack, according to its Chairman & CEO Wellen Sham, a Chinese American born in Hong Kong.

With a choice of motor options available, the sedan offers system power of up to 430kW, ensuring no compromises in driving pleasure for tomorrow's striving consumer.

Sham said Thunder Power's core competence lies in its proprietary technologies in the fields of battery management, thermal management and chassis technologies.

With over 350 patents filed in the US and China, more than 70 have already been granted, including a modular chassis system which allows the development of future models in different segments in a faster and more cost-effective way than the traditional approach.

Thunder Power shows its prototype sedan on May 23 in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Production is due to start for Asian markets in late 2018 at its plant in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province — the result of a multibillion yuan partnership with a local industrial fund.

By 2022, the plant's production capacity is expected to reach 100,000 units a year, with its total investment to reach 7.2 billion yuan ($1.05 billion).

Sham said Thunder Power has also commissioned JP Morgan to finance $500 million for its development.

Christopher Nicoll, the carmaker's sales and marketing director, said the company will take a city-by-city approach and first target at non-first time car owners.

The automotive veteran, who worked at Jaguar Land Rover and Fiat, said the brand will build a network of 100 dealerships by 2021 in China and 50 dealerships in Europe.

Thunder Power has recently signed an agreement with the Catalan authorities in Spain to build its European manufacturing site in the country.

When asked about future products, Sham said they will feature more cutting-edge applications.

"Our next generation of products will continue to focus on incorporating technology to enhance the driving experience, but some of the key focal points will be to converge a selection of applications, electrification and autonomous driving capabilities, such as optimizing 3D parking and integrating biometric sensors."

@Chinese-Dragon , @grey boy 2

 

[powastick]

‘Geely to help Proton drive into future’
BY AMANDA YEAP

IPOH: The decision by Proton to embark on a partnership with China’s Zheijiang Geely Automotive Co Ltd is timely because cars are predicted to be next in line to undergo sweeping innovations.

International Trade and Industry Minister II Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said that in light of Industrial Revolution 4.0, bringing in Geely as Proton’s strategic partner would ensure the Malaysian company’s survival as cars increasingly adopt digital technology.

Industrial Revolution 4.0, or Industry 4.0, is the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies which include cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things and cloud computing.

“After attending the Hannover Messe, the world’s biggest trade fair for industrial technology, I learned that self-driving cars are the next big thing.


“This means that you are looking at a future where cars will have no steering wheel.

“With just the touch of a panel, the car will bring you to your destination,” Ong said after witnessing the swearing-in of the new committee of the Perak Chinese Cemeteries Management Association yesterday.

He said Geely would be Proton’s channel to embracing technological innovations.

“I’m not saying to expect Proton to be a frontliner in this, but at least with a strategic partner it can move along with the times,” he added.

He said Geely would also open a new market for Proton, which was important for the national carmaker’s survival.

He said it was not a decision made purely in favour of China.

“Over the years, it’s been no secret that Proton accumulated losses and will need a big market to cater to in order to settle all the debts. This is the reality.

“Proton only narrowly met its sales target of 580,000 units last year, while Chinese brands sold 28 million units,” he said.

In view of its small volume, Ong said it would be difficult for Proton to fund sophisticated research and development initiatives.

“We need a larger market for things to work out. The Industrial Revolution 4.0 is all about innovation. We can’t do it ourselves, which is why working with advanced nations is our best bet,” he added.


Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nati...-ong-partnership-will-en/#umKFJy1wL5uB6hl0.99

 

[onebyone]

China automakers rally, leave Japan counterparts in the dust
Mainland motor stocks rally again and continue to set the pace this year amid a boom in vehicle sales

Mainland automakers roared forward on Monday as shares of Guangzhou Automobile Group jumped the most in a month after the company reported that total vehicle sales in May surged by more than 20%.

Investors cheered Guangzhou Automobile’s announcement after market close on Friday that vehicle sales in May increased to 165,505 from 135,389 in the same period last year. The automaker has sold 792,457 vehicles so far this year. It climbed by 4.7% on Monday to HK$13.32, with more than HK$500 million (US$64.1 million) worth of shares changing hands.
Meanwhile, Geely Automobile Holdings continued its winning streak, rising for the tenth time in 11 trading sessions. It edged up 1.6% to HK$14.40 and is the best performer on Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index this year, gaining 94.3% so far. The recent rally in the Hangzhou-based automaker gained momentum after Zhejiang Geely Holding, which indirectly controls about 44% of Geely Automobile, announced on May 24 it had reached an agreement to purchase a 49.9% stake in Malaysia automaker Proton Holdings and a 51% interest in its British subsidiary Lotus Cars.
Elsewhere, Great Wall Motor Company increased 2.1% to HK$8.73 and Dongfeng Motor Group gained 1.9% to HK$9.05.

Mainland auto stocks have been a hot ticket for investors this year amid the boom in China’s car production. The government is aiming for sales of 35 million vehicles in 2025, up from 28 million last year. That target hit a speed bump after data last month showed passenger vehicle sales in April dropped 3.7% from the same period last year, but total vehicle sales are still up 4.6% year-on-year in the first four months of 2017.

While mainland automakers have surged forward this year, Japan’s leading car producers have been stuck in a tailspin. Toyota Motor Co., Subaru Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. have all reported drops in operating profit exceeding 25% for the previous fiscal year.


A slump in the US dollar has weighed on Japan’s automakers as proceeds from overseas sales are diminished when repatriated back to Japan. The greenback traded near to a six-week low against the yen on Monday at 110.49.

Among 2,013 members on Japan’s TOPIX, Mazda is the 38th worst-performer so far this year, down 20.7% to 1,517 yen (US$13.73). Subaru is the 40th worst performer and Toyota ranks as the 105th worst, according to Bloomberg data.

http://www.atimes.com/article/china-automakers-rally-leave-japan-counterparts-dust/

 

[TaiShang]

A slump in the US dollar has weighed on Japan’s automakers as proceeds from overseas sales are diminished when repatriated back to Japan. The greenback traded near to a six-week low against the yen on Monday at 110.49.

Among 2,013 members on Japan’s TOPIX, Mazda is the 38th worst-performer so far this year, down 20.7% to 1,517 yen (US$13.73). Subaru is the 40th worst performer and Toyota ranks as the 105th worst, according to Bloomberg data.

Japan Car Inc. needs China. Otherwise, they will get stuck in the saturated and more and more unpromising US market forever, losing steam.

Of course, to be a front runner in China, Japan needs to first and foremost stop setting up conspiracies against China, teaming up with non-East Asian political entities, including the shining superpower.

I saw a 2016 or 2017 Lexus ES the other day. Normally, it is much more better than any US (or European) automaker could ever come up with in their entire lifetime, just a beast and beauty under the same hood.

Normally, Japanese automakers should have had better fortunes in Mainland China.

 

[cirr]

Japan Car Inc. needs China. Otherwise, they will get stuck in the saturated and more and more unpromising US market forever, losing steam.

Of course, to be a front runner in China, Japan needs to first and foremost stop setting up conspiracies against China, teaming up with non-East Asian political entities, including the shining superpower.

I saw a 2016 or 2017 Lexus ES the other day. Normally, it is much more better than any US (or European) automaker could ever come up with in their entire lifetime, just a beast and beauty under the same hood.

Normally, Japanese automakers should have had better fortunes in Mainland China.

热效率超过37% 奇瑞第三代发动机下线

2017年06月06日 09:58

编辑：陈海佣



　[汽车之家 新闻] 2017年6月6日，奇瑞第三代发动机在安徽芜湖正式下线。新一代发动机热效率超过37%，是中国品牌发动机中热效率的冠军。新发动机未来将全面配备在奇瑞3.0产品上，而首款搭载该发动机的新车——M31T（SUV）将于2018年上市。



　　此次下线的奇瑞第三代发动机主要分1.2TGDI和1.6TGDI两种，是奇瑞品牌车型燃油经济性和动力性最新技术的体现。全新一代发动机采用铝合金缸体材料，配备缸内直喷、涡轮增压等技术，在升功率、热效率以及零部件集成技术等方面均达到国际一流品牌水平，它也标志着奇瑞汽车在传统发动机技术领域达到新的高度。





　　其中本次下线的1.6TGDI发动机低功率版，最大功率为190马力，峰值扭矩275牛·米，未来还将推出高功率版本，最大功率218马力，峰值扭矩320牛·米。此外，将于2018年推出的M31T车型成为首款搭载这一发动机的量产车，其还将匹配7速双离合变速箱，官方透露其综合油耗小于6.3L/100km，0-100km/h加速将小于9.5秒。另一款1.2TGDI发动机最大功率为150马力，未来基于上述两款发动机还将诞生混动系统。



　　奇瑞新发动机在优化燃烧系统、冷却系统以及降低摩擦技术方面都有新的突破，通过与博世、法雷奥、霍尼韦尔等众多国际知名供应商的合作研发，热效率超过了37%。所谓的热效率，一般指的是发动机转化出来的机械能与燃油燃烧后产生的热能的比值。通常来说，热效率比值越高，表明压榨燃油的程度越高，转化机械能就越多，燃油经济性和排放表现更好。值得一提的是，奇瑞第三代发动机支持欧6c和国6排放。



　　在今年3月份举行的奇瑞发动机技术研讨会上，奇瑞就曾展示了品牌最新研发成果。在燃烧系统方面，它对进气系统、汽油喷射加以优化，其中对于进气控制，奇瑞与供应商霍尼韦尔一起优化了涡轮增压器内部结构。根据奇瑞的计划，今日下线的全新发动机将于2018年搭载在量产车之上。



　　经过优化的涡轮增压器不仅摩擦阻力降低，减少了能量损耗，重新设计的叶片还使得涡轮增压器效率得以提升。因此，它能够帮助发动机吸进更多新鲜空气，也就是提高每个工作循环的进气量。此外通过控制正时系统，发动机还能在低转速区间通过“扫气”降低燃烧室温度、抑制爆震等情况。



『涡轮增压器』



　　冷却系统的改善体现在将此前的风冷式中冷器替换为水冷式中冷器，水冷式中冷器的交换介质是液体，相比风冷式中冷器里的空气比热容更高，因此换热性能更优秀。对涡轮增压发动机而言，合理的进气温度是影响燃效的重要因素。

　　新一代发动机下线的背景：



　　今年是奇瑞的20年生日（奇瑞成立于1997年1月8日），自1999年5月第一台发动机下线以来，到今年7月份，奇瑞发动机的总产能将达到600万台。从最早装备正时皮带传动，双顶置凸轮轴的初代发动机，到以瑞虎7搭载的1.5 TCI发动机为代表的第二代发动机，奇瑞逐步建立了完整的技术和产品研发体系，通过自主创新成长为最具代表性的中国品牌之一。如今，随着第三代发动机的到来，它标志着奇瑞将迈入新的发展阶段。

总结：

　　ACTECO第三代发动机的面世，可以说是奇瑞汽车坚持正向研发，突破汽车核心技术和关键技术的最新成果，它的意义在于为奇瑞3.0系列产品的推出奠定坚实的技术基础。未来奇瑞规划的M31T车型将成为首款搭载1.6TDGI+7DCT动力组合的车型，其将于2018年正式上市，我们也期待新动力总成在这款车型上的表现。（文/汽车之家 陈海佣）

http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201706/903243.html#pvareaid=2023114

 

[TaiShang]

热效率超过37% 奇瑞第三代发动机下线

2017年06月06日 09:58

编辑：陈海佣



　[汽车之家 新闻] 2017年6月6日，奇瑞第三代发动机在安徽芜湖正式下线。新一代发动机热效率超过37%，是中国品牌发动机中热效率的冠军。新发动机未来将全面配备在奇瑞3.0产品上，而首款搭载该发动机的新车——M31T（SUV）将于2018年上市。



　　此次下线的奇瑞第三代发动机主要分1.2TGDI和1.6TGDI两种，是奇瑞品牌车型燃油经济性和动力性最新技术的体现。全新一代发动机采用铝合金缸体材料，配备缸内直喷、涡轮增压等技术，在升功率、热效率以及零部件集成技术等方面均达到国际一流品牌水平，它也标志着奇瑞汽车在传统发动机技术领域达到新的高度。





　　其中本次下线的1.6TGDI发动机低功率版，最大功率为190马力，峰值扭矩275牛·米，未来还将推出高功率版本，最大功率218马力，峰值扭矩320牛·米。此外，将于2018年推出的M31T车型成为首款搭载这一发动机的量产车，其还将匹配7速双离合变速箱，官方透露其综合油耗小于6.3L/100km，0-100km/h加速将小于9.5秒。另一款1.2TGDI发动机最大功率为150马力，未来基于上述两款发动机还将诞生混动系统。



　　奇瑞新发动机在优化燃烧系统、冷却系统以及降低摩擦技术方面都有新的突破，通过与博世、法雷奥、霍尼韦尔等众多国际知名供应商的合作研发，热效率超过了37%。所谓的热效率，一般指的是发动机转化出来的机械能与燃油燃烧后产生的热能的比值。通常来说，热效率比值越高，表明压榨燃油的程度越高，转化机械能就越多，燃油经济性和排放表现更好。值得一提的是，奇瑞第三代发动机支持欧6c和国6排放。



　　在今年3月份举行的奇瑞发动机技术研讨会上，奇瑞就曾展示了品牌最新研发成果。在燃烧系统方面，它对进气系统、汽油喷射加以优化，其中对于进气控制，奇瑞与供应商霍尼韦尔一起优化了涡轮增压器内部结构。根据奇瑞的计划，今日下线的全新发动机将于2018年搭载在量产车之上。



　　经过优化的涡轮增压器不仅摩擦阻力降低，减少了能量损耗，重新设计的叶片还使得涡轮增压器效率得以提升。因此，它能够帮助发动机吸进更多新鲜空气，也就是提高每个工作循环的进气量。此外通过控制正时系统，发动机还能在低转速区间通过“扫气”降低燃烧室温度、抑制爆震等情况。



『涡轮增压器』



　　冷却系统的改善体现在将此前的风冷式中冷器替换为水冷式中冷器，水冷式中冷器的交换介质是液体，相比风冷式中冷器里的空气比热容更高，因此换热性能更优秀。对涡轮增压发动机而言，合理的进气温度是影响燃效的重要因素。

　　新一代发动机下线的背景：



　　今年是奇瑞的20年生日（奇瑞成立于1997年1月8日），自1999年5月第一台发动机下线以来，到今年7月份，奇瑞发动机的总产能将达到600万台。从最早装备正时皮带传动，双顶置凸轮轴的初代发动机，到以瑞虎7搭载的1.5 TCI发动机为代表的第二代发动机，奇瑞逐步建立了完整的技术和产品研发体系，通过自主创新成长为最具代表性的中国品牌之一。如今，随着第三代发动机的到来，它标志着奇瑞将迈入新的发展阶段。

总结：

　　ACTECO第三代发动机的面世，可以说是奇瑞汽车坚持正向研发，突破汽车核心技术和关键技术的最新成果，它的意义在于为奇瑞3.0系列产品的推出奠定坚实的技术基础。未来奇瑞规划的M31T车型将成为首款搭载1.6TDGI+7DCT动力组合的车型，其将于2018年正式上市，我们也期待新动力总成在这款车型上的表现。（文/汽车之家 陈海佣）

http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201706/903243.html#pvareaid=2023114

Very great. More and more advanced domestic engines are being introduced by China auto Inc.

 

[grey boy 2]

热效率超过37% 奇瑞第三代发动机下线

2017年06月06日 09:58

编辑：陈海佣



　[汽车之家 新闻] 2017年6月6日，奇瑞第三代发动机在安徽芜湖正式下线。新一代发动机热效率超过37%，是中国品牌发动机中热效率的冠军。新发动机未来将全面配备在奇瑞3.0产品上，而首款搭载该发动机的新车——M31T（SUV）将于2018年上市。



　　此次下线的奇瑞第三代发动机主要分1.2TGDI和1.6TGDI两种，是奇瑞品牌车型燃油经济性和动力性最新技术的体现。全新一代发动机采用铝合金缸体材料，配备缸内直喷、涡轮增压等技术，在升功率、热效率以及零部件集成技术等方面均达到国际一流品牌水平，它也标志着奇瑞汽车在传统发动机技术领域达到新的高度。





　　其中本次下线的1.6TGDI发动机低功率版，最大功率为190马力，峰值扭矩275牛·米，未来还将推出高功率版本，最大功率218马力，峰值扭矩320牛·米。此外，将于2018年推出的M31T车型成为首款搭载这一发动机的量产车，其还将匹配7速双离合变速箱，官方透露其综合油耗小于6.3L/100km，0-100km/h加速将小于9.5秒。另一款1.2TGDI发动机最大功率为150马力，未来基于上述两款发动机还将诞生混动系统。



　　奇瑞新发动机在优化燃烧系统、冷却系统以及降低摩擦技术方面都有新的突破，通过与博世、法雷奥、霍尼韦尔等众多国际知名供应商的合作研发，热效率超过了37%。所谓的热效率，一般指的是发动机转化出来的机械能与燃油燃烧后产生的热能的比值。通常来说，热效率比值越高，表明压榨燃油的程度越高，转化机械能就越多，燃油经济性和排放表现更好。值得一提的是，奇瑞第三代发动机支持欧6c和国6排放。



　　在今年3月份举行的奇瑞发动机技术研讨会上，奇瑞就曾展示了品牌最新研发成果。在燃烧系统方面，它对进气系统、汽油喷射加以优化，其中对于进气控制，奇瑞与供应商霍尼韦尔一起优化了涡轮增压器内部结构。根据奇瑞的计划，今日下线的全新发动机将于2018年搭载在量产车之上。



　　经过优化的涡轮增压器不仅摩擦阻力降低，减少了能量损耗，重新设计的叶片还使得涡轮增压器效率得以提升。因此，它能够帮助发动机吸进更多新鲜空气，也就是提高每个工作循环的进气量。此外通过控制正时系统，发动机还能在低转速区间通过“扫气”降低燃烧室温度、抑制爆震等情况。



『涡轮增压器』



　　冷却系统的改善体现在将此前的风冷式中冷器替换为水冷式中冷器，水冷式中冷器的交换介质是液体，相比风冷式中冷器里的空气比热容更高，因此换热性能更优秀。对涡轮增压发动机而言，合理的进气温度是影响燃效的重要因素。

　　新一代发动机下线的背景：



　　今年是奇瑞的20年生日（奇瑞成立于1997年1月8日），自1999年5月第一台发动机下线以来，到今年7月份，奇瑞发动机的总产能将达到600万台。从最早装备正时皮带传动，双顶置凸轮轴的初代发动机，到以瑞虎7搭载的1.5 TCI发动机为代表的第二代发动机，奇瑞逐步建立了完整的技术和产品研发体系，通过自主创新成长为最具代表性的中国品牌之一。如今，随着第三代发动机的到来，它标志着奇瑞将迈入新的发展阶段。

总结：

　　ACTECO第三代发动机的面世，可以说是奇瑞汽车坚持正向研发，突破汽车核心技术和关键技术的最新成果，它的意义在于为奇瑞3.0系列产品的推出奠定坚实的技术基础。未来奇瑞规划的M31T车型将成为首款搭载1.6TDGI+7DCT动力组合的车型，其将于2018年正式上市，我们也期待新动力总成在这款车型上的表现。（文/汽车之家 陈海佣）

http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201706/903243.html#pvareaid=2023114

This is another big one for China auto industrial, an advance domestic made turbo charge engine for small vehicles, small displacement engine that deliver good power punch
I'm a car crazy, looking forward to try out some Chinese cars on my trip to China next summer to locate my root

 

[Shotgunner51]

热效率超过37% 奇瑞第三代发动机下线

2017年06月06日 09:58

Acteco provides surging power beyond expectation of the drivers by the first-class assembly technology in the world, effectively reduces power loss by fine and efficient power transmission, significantly increases power efficiency of fuel, achieves perfect balance between power and energy consumption, and help solves global energy crisis, environment degrading and other problems. By huge manpower and material put in technology research, Chery aims to make the best use of power of each car.

http://www.cheryinternational.com/experience-technology-acteco.html

 

[TaiShang]

Hong Kong EV startup to build electric sedans in Jiangxi
Automotive News China | 2017/6/6

Thunder Power Holdings, a Hong Kong-incorporated startup, plans to begin assembling electric vehicles in Ganzhou of east China's Jiangxi province in late 2018.

The company completed construction of the plant early this year.

During a press conference last week, the company said it has invested several billion yuan in the project. Thunder Power and a local government fund in Ganzhou have shared the cost.

The company's first product will be a compact electric sedan with a range of 650 kilometers (404 miles). An Italian firm, Dallara Automobili, engineered the car. Thunder Power displayed a prototype last week in Shanghai.

The company started receiving orders for the EV on its website. The vehicle is tentatively priced at 490,000 yuan ($71,940).

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Volvo begins exporting S90 sedans from China to Europe
Automotive News Europe | 2017/6/2

Volvo Car Corp. has started exporting its S90 flagship sedan to Europe from China.

The first S90s, built at the automaker's plant in Daqing in northern China, were scheduled to arrive in Belgium on Thursday, the automaker said.

Volvo has consolidated the bulk of S90 output in China after moving production last year from its Torslanda plant in Sweden.

Production of S90 models for export began in November, and the automaker says it soon will be building all S90 vehicles at the Daqing factory for global export.

Volvo began shipping Chinese-built S60 sedans to the United States in 2015, making it the first Western automaker to export premium vehicles from China. The first Chinese-built S90s will arrive in the United States in June, a Volvo spokesman said.

Shorter travel time
Volvo will ship cars to Europe via the recently opened China-Europe railway link, which reduces transit times to 20 days compared with the 60-day sea route.

The first cars will arrive in Belgium the same week that China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang visits the country. Li is scheduled to meet with Volvo Chairman Li Shufu and Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson.

Volvo is relying on additional output in China to help boost global sales to 800,000 units by 2020. The automaker sold 534,332 light vehicles last year, for a gain of 6.2 percent.

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group bought Volvo from Ford Motor Co. in 2010.

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