Under the influence of various factors such as current oil prices, traffic restrictions, policies, environmental protection, and economy, more and more users prefer new energy vehicles as urban commuting and transportation tools. Then how can you choose a suitable car? After reading this article, you will understand.
Hybrid or Pure Electric
Broadly speaking, new energy vehicles are divided into pure electric and hybrid. Before purchasing a new energy vehicle, it is necessary to consider the actual vehicle usage needs at home. If only one vehicle is planned to be purchased and its maximum value is to be exploited, not only can the benefits of short-distance travel within the city be enjoyed, but also self-driving tours and long-distance travel can be enjoyed. Then a hybrid vehicle must be a better choice. If it is only for commuting within the city and there is no need for long-distance driving, the driving and riding experience brought by a pure electric vehicle will be better than that of a hybrid vehicle.
How to Choose Battery Range
Due to the rapid development of new energy vehicle technology, the battery range of currently launched models has increased significantly compared to the previous two years. Generally, the actual battery range of pure electric vehicles is basically around 300-500 kilometers. It can fully meet the daily vehicle usage needs. It should be noted that if the battery range increases by 100 kilometers, the price will multiply. In this regard, the cost performance is not very high. If you need to travel long distances, for example, within 400 kilometers, the difference between a 500-kilometer battery range and a 600-kilometer battery range is not significant. Of course, if cost performance is not considered, the longer the battery range, the better. At least battery range anxiety will not occur.
Which Configurations Are Essential
In current new energy vehicles, there are numerous intelligent configurations such as intelligent driving and intelligent cockpits. In fact, many of these configurations are flashy and rarely used in daily life. However, these two configurations are very practical: seat heating and steering wheel heating. Especially in northern cities. It is well known that turning on the heater in a new energy vehicle in winter has a significant impact on battery range. For some models, after turning on the heater, the battery range will be reduced by half. These two configurations allow you to avoid turning on the heater, which is very helpful for battery range, and the actual experience is not worse than that of the heater.
Warranty Issues
The most important thing for new energy vehicles is to pay attention to the warranty issues of the three power systems. The warranty periods of different models also vary. Therefore, when purchasing a vehicle, be sure to pay attention to the warranty period. The maintenance cost of the three power systems is much higher than that of fuel vehicles. Contact the 4S store immediately when a problem occurs. Do not lose the warranty for a small gain.
Nowadays, new energy vehicles are mainstream, but there are also many pitfalls. Therefore, when purchasing a new energy vehicle, be sure to pay attention to the above issues and consider them comprehensively to choose your favorite vehicle.