In the course of one hundred years of development in the automotive industry, electric vehicles are returning to the public view with a stronger stance. General Motors will also take China as the forward front for achieving pure electrification and continue to lead the revolution in innovation globally .
It is nearing the end of 2017. Recalling the year, whether it is the continuous introduction of the roadmap for the banned fuel-fired vehicles around the world or the continuous over-pressurization of the domestic double-point pressure, for now, the electrification of automobiles has ushered in a New stage of development.However, major multinational auto companies in full swing to develop a new group strategy to deal with when, in fact, such a car has long been at the forefront of the times.
Electricity leader
Electric cars were as popular as fuel cars in the early days of the automotive industry and were in production in the late 19th century. By the 20th century, electric cars used to account for 28% of the total U.S. car sales, With the advent of internal combustion engines and other related core technologies, the practicality and economy of fuel vehicles have been highlighted, and as a result, the development of pure electric vehicles has stagnated throughout the 20th century.
As one of the carmakers leading the industry in innovation, just as with Boeing Co. to develop the 'Moonwalker' EV and make its debut on the moon's surface, GM has been re-starting research and development since the 1960s, including electric vehicles and Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, including new energy vehicles.
In the 90s of the last century, GM debuted the EV1 electric car and became the first car manufacturer in the modern era to tailor the car for electrification, while this lightweight, two-seater electric car can travel up to 120 Km, at the same time more show excellent sports performance.This is also a technically significant success in the development of electric vehicles.
Coming into the 21st century, GM introduced the Chevrolet Volt Volkswagen in 2010 to showcase the "plug-in hybrid technology" that has brought unlimited possibilities for the development of electric vehicles. Volt Volkswagen has pioneered the excellent electric mileage performance A brand new electric vehicle category - extended range hybrid.
And at the end of last year, GM once again launched the subversive electric car in the United States - Chevrolet Bolt electric car. This new product not only price-friendly, practical focus, but also has more than 380 km of super-life .
Through constant innovation and research and development, GM has become a global leader in patented technologies for new energy. General Electric Company of China General Electric Jennifer Goforth said: 'In the automotive industry's century-old development, electric vehicles are more powerful Attitude, return to the public's vision, which is the future of the most mainstream models.
In the meantime, with the booming new energy sources in China today, more and more multinational automakers are beginning to focus on electrification. As GM's largest market in the world, it is working with other international automobile manufacturers In contrast, GM offers more Chinese-made electric vehicle solutions to Chinese consumers.
So far, GM has launched a comprehensive matrix of electrification products in China, including the Cadillac XT5 Light Hybrid, the Chevrolet Malibu XL Hybrid, the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid, the Buick Regal Hybrid and the Buick Velite 5 Extended Range Electric vehicles, Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrids and Po Chun E100 pure electric vehicles. The types also cover include weak hybrids, strong hybrids, plug-in hybrids, extended range hybrids and pure electric vehicles.
General Motors said the new products not only meet the travel needs of different consumers, but also help GM to gain valuable market insight and profound understanding of consumer demand.GM constantly improve their own manufacturing process, the pursuit of excellence, In order to better realize the vision of "zero emissions" progressively.
The future of two-pronged approach
Following the German Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and other car prices, General Motors also launched a series of important initiatives this year, and announced its purely electrified development route.Of course, in GM's view, the future to achieve zero emissions only rely on pure electric Car technology is not enough.Jennifer Goforth also stressed: "GM's electrification strategy to be two-pronged approach, which also requires us to achieve in the pure electric vehicle technology and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technology simultaneously."
In fact, GM has made great strides in both directions in recent years.
On the one hand, GM has a profound expertise in system integration for the design and manufacturing of electrification products. "Jennifer Goforth said:" For some key EV components, such as batteries or motors, whether they are technically How advanced, can not be used independently.How to make different components work together better, this necessary and arduous problem is exactly what GM is good at.
In fact, GM has the largest battery systems lab in North America and a sister lab in Shanghai in 2011. Through deep cooperation with suppliers, GM is involved in battery research and development, design, manufacturing and battery operations Performance test verification, which is what GM is proud of.However, its adherence to independent design and development of batteries, to test all the parts and systems, but also to ensure the safety and reliability of new energy products.
In the development and production of hybrid and electric vehicles, GM deepens its understanding of technology and lays a solid foundation for its future development. On the other hand, as the environment conducive to the development of fuel cell vehicles is gradually being formed GM is also optimistic about the future of mass production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Earlier this year, General Motors and Honda Motor Co. announced that they will co-produce a new generation of hydrogen fuel cell systems. It is understood that the two companies will invest 50:50 in the United States to set up production subsidiaries, and strive to begin volume production around 2020 Both parties hope to reduce their high production costs through cooperation and maintain their advantages in the competition in this emerging field.
It is worth mentioning that General Motors plans to launch at least 20 'zero emission' models worldwide by 2023. The recent visit to China, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra (Mary Barra) Has also said that GM will launch 10 new energy vehicles in China by 2020. In addition, two new electric models based on the Chevrolet Bolt's research and development of pure electric vehicles will also be listed in the next 18 months.
Driven by the vision of zero emissions, GM has always believed that the automotive industry is about to open an exciting and revolutionary new era, and in the future, GM will also regard China as a forward-looking front for purely electrification, Put different electrification products into actual use and continue to drive GM's global revolution in this revolutionary evolution.