Bitauto Original Two years ago, Hongguang MINIEV was launched, ushering in the era of micro-scooters. Because of its low price, low vehicle cost, convenient parking and a series of advantages, it really made it a popular choice. When it comes to "instantly popular models", it has become the first choice for families to supplement their cars to meet the needs of short-distance transportation such as commuting to get off work, shopping for groceries, and picking up children. With the improvement of living standards and the upgrading of consumption power, everyone has higher requirements for transportation. Even for micro-scooters, we hope that they can be more refined, more technological, and more comfortable. As the saying goes, "Whatever the people need, Wuling will build it." That's why we have today's MINIEV "advanced version" Wuling Air ev Qingkong. It is built based on the Wuling New Energy GSEV global light travel ecological intelligent architecture. It is a global model and has been officially launched on December 12. A total of 4 models have been launched, with a price range of 67,800 yuan to 82,800 yuan. between.
- Simple yet refined appearance
The entire appearance of Air ev Qingkong is a simple design style, with four colors of white, blue, gray and coffee available for everyone to choose from. It adopts the popular split light group design. The upper LED daytime running lights are connected to the exterior rearview mirrors on both sides through chrome trim strips, creating a visual effect that penetrates the entire body. The lower part is the headlights. The main part, officially named the advanced bright light set, adopts a double-lens design of LED lights and a stepped layout of high and low beams, which brings good lighting effects.
It is worth mentioning that the Wuling Flying Logo in the center of the front of the car will light up every time the vehicle is started, adding a sense of ritual to car use. And the fast and slow charging port is hidden under the car logo. Yes, this time the Air ev Clear Sky four-seater model supports fast charging function. It only takes 45 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%. Compared with MINIEV in this regard, I think it would be more convenient.
The test car we got today is a four-seater advanced version, and it is also the top model of the entire series. The body of this carThe size is 2974mm*1505mm*1631mm, and the wheelbase is 2010mm, which is not much different from the MINIEV we are familiar with. The biggest advantage of such a compact and flexible body in urban travel is that you no longer have to worry about finding a parking space. At the same time, the design of the windows on both sides of the rear row of the four-seater model is inspired by the portholes of first-class aircraft, which adds good recognition and allows second-row passengers to have better vision space. Below it is still equipped with a 12-inch rim and a tire size of 145/70 R12.
The rear part of the car echoes the front design and is still a minimalist design style. The running light strip and the split taillight group design below give the overall sense of hierarchy. The chrome trim strips that run through the light strips and the Air ev English logo add a touch of sophistication to the entire rear of the car.
·Upgraded interior quality and rich configurations
After getting in the car, you will find that the "minimalist style" of the exterior continues into the car. It provides a two-color theme interior, "dark" - simple and calm dark gray; "light" - fresh and elegant Low saturation gray with high-gloss porcelain white spray paint. Compared with the MINIEV, the new car has improved a lot in terms of fashion and sophistication, mainly including upgrades in materials, technology, and configuration. Let’s talk about the materials first. The trim panel and door handles in front of the passenger seat are all wrapped with soft materials. For the advanced version, you will also get a leather steering wheel and seats. In addition, there are air-conditioning vents. , the various knobs and buttons also feel very good to the touch.
In terms of creating a sense of technology, it must be this dual 10.25-inch large screen. Both the display effect and the smoothness of operation are good. The car has a built-in Ling OS system, and the entire UI design is clear and extremely It is easy to operate, and it has built-in Amap and Kuwo music, which can meet the basic needs of daily driving. If navigation and music are running at the same time, there will be a floating menu bar for music in the upper right corner of the map navigation page, which is convenient for switching songs, etc. This detailed design adds a lot of points to me. In addition, it also supports voice control and OTA upgrade.
In the configuration section, basic daily needs are also equipped, including keyless entry, one-button start, mobile APP remote control, electronic handbrake, ATUO HOLD, etc. In addition, all new cars come standard with a reversing image with clear image quality. The speed is not bad, reaching the upper-middle level in the same class. It is particularly friendly to novices or female drivers who are not so skilled in driving. Of course, if you areI am not that confident in my driving skills and want all-round protection. The top model can also be equipped with an optional 360-degree panoramic image, which costs 2,000 yuan.
Although the overall size of the new car is not large, the storage space planning is relatively reasonable. There are 13 storage spaces in the whole car, including 1 mesh pocket, 6 storage compartments, 4 cup holders, and 2 handles. Cup slots, the driver and passengers’ belongings can all be found. Place it in a suitable place, and the water cup holder close to the air outlet of the air conditioner allows you to drink hot water/cold drinks anytime and anywhere. There are also two USB ports in the front passenger area for convenient charging of mobile phones. It is quite a "sparrow is small" , meaning all the five internal organs are complete.
Air ev Qingkong provides a 2-seat version and a 4-seat version for everyone to choose from. Depending on the number of seats, the length of the vehicle will be slightly different. The two front seats of today's 4-seater version adopt an integrated design, with moderately soft and hard fillings, making it more comfortable to sit on. Its main and passenger seats are both manually adjustable and can be moved forward and backward but cannot be adjusted up and down. I think there is still room for improvement in this regard, because the current sitting height is both for the driver and the passengers in the car. They are all a little on the high side. At the same time, the length of the seat cushion can also be lengthened. The current length of the seat cushion is slightly insufficient for leg support.
·Bright speed and excellent NVH performance
In terms of power parameters, the maximum power in the clear sky is 50kilowatts, and the peak torque is 140 N meters, using a 28.4 kWhlithium iron phosphate battery, CLTC official battery life300km. This kind of battery life is enough for daily commuting to and from get off work or buying groceries and picking up the kids. It can be charged almost once a week.
The entire power performance of the vehicle is still in line with our expectations for this level of vehicles. The adjustment of the electric pedal is relatively linear. It depends on how much you press it. It will not make you feel a little bit swaying when starting, nor will it make you feel lack of power and confidence when you need to overtake. The overall driving feeling is still relatively good. Brisk.
It provides three different driving modes, which can be adjusted at the button on the right side of the steering wheel, including economy mode, standard mode and sports mode. The main difference between the three driving modes is the feedback of the electric pedal. When you switch to the sports mode, the pedal feedback will obviously become more positive.Force response is very fast. However, when driving in urban areas for daily transportation, I recommend you to drive in standard mode, because most urban ring roads have speed limits of less than 80 kilometers per hour, and the speed increase in standard mode is enough, so don’t worry. Insufficient power when trying to overtake.
In addition, like most pure electric vehicles, its energy recovery is also adjustable in three levels, but if you are a single-pedal enthusiast like me, you may have a slight psychological gap because of its energy recovery. The difference between intensity adjustments is actually not particularly obvious. Even if the kinetic energy recovery is adjusted to the strongest level, there is no way to completely stop the vehicle. Although it is a little regretful, I have to say that this design also brings One good thing is that its brake pedal feels close to that of most fuel vehicles, allowing many car owners to switch seamlessly from fuel vehicles without taking too long to adapt, which greatly reduces learning costs.
As for the steering part, the overall feel is still very light. At this point, I think it is mainly to take care of the habits of novice drivers or some female consumers. In addition, its compact body and small turning radius It's also relatively small, so it can easily maneuver through congested urban traffic.
The new car adopts a front MacPherson independent suspension and a rear three-link semi-independent suspension. The overall adjustment is moderately soft and hard, and will not give people the loose feeling of a cheap car. When driving on some paved roads, it handles some small bumps very well, but when encountering speed bumps or some larger potholes on the road, its handling performance will make people feel a little bit. It's stiff, but considering its positioning and price, these shortcomings are acceptable.
As for the performance of the NVH part, it can definitely be called outstanding. When driving in our daily urban areas at speeds below 80 kilometers per hour, if we don’t pay special attention, it is almost difficult to detect obvious noise in the car. Coupled with the pretty good sound quality of the audio system in the car, overall it left me with Made a very good impression.
·Edit summary
With the improvement of living standards and the upgrading of everyone's consumption level, "1 big + 1 small" may become the optimal combination model for family travel in the future. Data shows that the proportion of car replacement purchases in 2022 has reached 36%. Here, Can the Air ev Qingkong, which was born under this background, become the next popular micro-scooter through its higher charging efficiency, better quality, and richer technological configurations? Let's wait and see.
Editor: Wang Dantong