On March 13, Changan Automobile released the new Blue Whale Power. The official said that the new Blue Whale Power is a comprehensive and all-scenario power solution created by Changan Automobile. It represents Changan Automobile’s “China Solution” dedicated to global users by anchoring the “Three Verticals and Three Horizontals” overall direction. It continuously empowers the comprehensive upgrade of power for the three major product brands under Changan Automobile, bringing users a new era of value car experience.
New Blue Whale Power focuses on the core technology of “engine + three electric”, and through “building block” power module development, it integrates and innovates the engine, motor, electronic control, range extender, and other components to continuously improve the technology of the three power systems: smart electric iDD, digital intelligence AI electric drive, and super range extender. Smart electric iDD will save even more energy, digital intelligence AI electric drive will become more and more efficient, and super range extender will become even better.
The Chang’an Safe Area Full-Scene Power Solution is committed to solving many pain points for users in terms of energy consumption, quiet comfort, electric experience, and all-terrain driving, bringing overall improvement and breakthroughs in new energy power for users in terms of cost savings, enhanced safety and reliability, and increased comfort. The New Blue Whale Power achieves an overall improvement in the performance of the new energy power system, bringing users a more excellent, efficient, and environmentally friendly driving experience. In terms of energy consumption, the New Blue Whale plug-in hybrid situation costs less than 4 cents per kilometer; in terms of quiet comfort, the xEV model with the New Blue Whale power has an idle car interior sound pressure level of 37.9dB. In the energy acceleration scene, the measured pure electric sensation index in the cockpit is VER7.5; in terms of electric experience, the energy power performance is still abundant. At the same time, the New Blue Whale power also has a four-wheel drive version, providing six all-terrain functions including water crossing, rough terrain, sand, ice and snow, mud, and city; in terms of all-terrain driving, through all-terrain driving adaptive control, the acceleration process reduces throttle changes by 60%, the braking process reduces braking frequency by 60%, achieving an overall acceleration change rate of <10m/S3, helping the driver drive more smoothly and the passengers more comfortably.
In the field of engine technology, a new Blue Whale HE1.5T ultra-high-pressure direct injection hybrid special engine has been launched, with a super high-pressure fuel injection system of 500bar, a 1.45 stroke-to-bore ratio, and 150mJ high-energy ignition technology. The mass production thermal efficiency reaches 44.28%, which is at the top level globally. In extreme laboratory tests, the reserve thermal efficiency can reach 47.03%, comparable to the world’s top engines. Meanwhile, due to more complete combustion efficiency, engine maintenance will become more worry-free.
In terms of dual-motor electric drive, New Blue Whale Power has achieved a power system that can freely choose and lock in the plug-in hybrid and extended-range dual modes with one key. Users only need one set of hardware to easily switch between two different power modes and enjoy a more flexible and diverse driving experience. In terms of the range extender, New Blue Whale Power has achieved a global leading oil-to-electric conversion rate of 3.63 degrees of electricity per liter of oil, bringing users higher fuel economy and longer range.
In addition, the new Blue Whale Power is equipped with the globally unique iEM advanced intelligent power control system, including advanced A-ECMS algorithm, power source global management technology, and all-terrain driving adaptive control technology. It can provide users with the best driving experience and power output in different road conditions, whether it is urban congestion or rugged mountain roads, based on navigation-based dynamic energy management.
In terms of product planning, Changan Automobile will launch two important models with new Blue Whale power in 2024, namely Changan UNI-Z and Deep Blue G318. Changan UNI-Z will be equipped with plug-in hybrid power and is expected to be launched at the end of March. The new car has already started pre-ordering, with a pre-order price of 12.79-13.49 million yuan. Deep Blue G318 will be equipped with super long-range technology, and the new car will be officially launched on March 18th, with the hope of being launched in the second quarter. In addition, in terms of new technology research and development, Changan plans to launch 8 self-developed electric cores such as liquid, semi-solid, and solid by 2030, forming a battery capacity of no less than 150GWh; Changan’s first standard electric core, developed independently, will soon be put into production at the joint leading global factory with Ningde Times; In addition, the first CTV technology will start mass production in 2024, achieving a group efficiency of ≥86%.