Text/Zhang Yi
During the epidemic, ordinary car owners went to the gas station to refuel, fearing to beat a few drums in their hearts; As for charging in traditional crowded places such as shopping malls-although these places are inaccessible during the epidemic, electric vehicle owners may hesitate. In this way, the advantages of the power exchange model of "standing and taking" are obvious. However, only a few enterprises in China, such as Weilai, provide this fast "magazine change" mode. Then, can Weilai's power exchange station really play an unexpected role during the epidemic? Might as well follow our camera to have a look. ...
Power station 1: It took 40 minutes to change the power supply.
This Weilai Power Station is located in Minhang District, next to Hong Xin Road and a private hospital. The parking fee is five yuan per hour. The temperature drop in Shanghai that day may also be the cause of the epidemic. I had to chat with the younger brother of the power station through the window for a long time. It was not until I suggested taking another photo that he got off the bus again with a mask and told him to close the gate of the power station before taking a photo.
Weilai currently has more than a dozen power stations in Shanghai, and this one was first built in Weilai 20 18. This little power changer also joined Weilai on 20 18 and 10. After a period of training, he was sent here to take charge of the service of this power station, and in a few cases, he was sent to other stations for support. Compared with the early days, there are a lot more cars changing electricity now, which is also because the first owners of Weilai ES6 and ES8 (non-second-hand car owners) enjoy lifelong free electricity change.
However, there seems to be not much traffic on the day of the visit. The small power changer said that he 10 started work, and the power station did not provide service during the Spring Festival.
But it didn't take long for three Weilai ES6s to change power back and forth. The first stop for power exchange is Weilai ES6? The first commemorative edition of 430KM, the owner got the car for about five or six months, and the waiting time for delivery was slightly longer than the time for getting the car.
The owner, Mr. Chen, is about forty-five years old. Unexpectedly, his last car turned out to be Tesla? Models? S, the earliest version of the front grille, was purchased around 20 14. Mr. Chen said that as a Shanghainese, he usually doesn't travel far, and he has a charging pile at home. It is cost-effective and convenient to drive an electric car by himself.
Where's your own model? S is on100000 km, and the battery has long been broken. I bought Weilai ES6 because of its large space and comfortable and luxurious ride. Second, Weilai has a lifetime battery warranty and lifetime free power exchange service, and the service is good. He thinks it is very cost-effective to buy Weilai ES6, and the most important thing is that it is nearly half cheaper than Tesla. ...
It seems that the so-called "battery lifetime warranty" is quite attractive to some electric car owners. However, AutoLab reminds us here that for the "battery lifetime warranty" scheme of electric vehicle manufacturers, it is necessary to find out whether it includes free replacement of batteries after normal use decays to a certain extent. This is very important, because the battery lifetime warranty of most enterprises does not focus on battery attenuation, because the manufacturer's explanation is that battery attenuation belongs to "natural loss" and cannot be regarded as "failure", so it is not covered by the warranty.
Ask Tesla models? The endurance performance of S and Weilai ES6 is similar, and the power failure is serious in winter. Is this Weilai ES6? The first commemorative edition is 430KM, with a full battery life of 430km. It can drive 350km at ordinary times, but it is convenient to charge itself, and he doesn't care if there is a free power exchange service.
In addition, Mr. Chen also believes that every time he comes, he can not only change the electricity for free, but also check the car by the way. If there is any problem, they can "handle" it directly in the background, which makes him feel very worry-free. However, as far as I know, the testing part of Weilai Power Station is only the system self-check before and after the vehicle is replaced with electricity, to confirm whether the switches of high and low voltage components are turned on to ensure the safety of power replacement, which is actually different from the conventional vehicle maintenance inspection as we understand it.
It seems that the owner of Weilai may belong to the type that is easy to fool. ...
This time, Mr. Chen's power change process was not very smooth. Because the vehicle could not be lifted during the period, it took nearly 40 minutes from the time he just entered the station to the final completion of the power change. It seems that the parking fee will be paid this time. It was windy while waiting, and other car owners hid in the car. Only Mr. Chen and his companions have nowhere to take shelter. The younger brother who changed the electricity could not give an explanation at the moment.
Finally, after the successful power exchange, the explanation given by my little brother was "the door was not closed properly", which was a bit strange ... In the meantime, two or three Weilai es6 cars drove over and learned that there were still several cars waiting in line, which had been waiting for a long time, then stopped for a while and drove away.
Each power station in Weilai has five battery packs. On Weilai APP, several car owners in each power station are changing electricity, and they can also check how many fully charged batteries are left in real time. The replaced battery is quickly charged in the power station, and it can basically charge 80% of the electricity in 30 minutes. Later, several car owners may have seen the remaining battery packs on Weilai APP and rushed over. I didn't expect to encounter this problem.
Power Station 2: Only owners of Weilai can enter the park.
The second power station visited is also in Minhang District, Shanghai, not far from the first one. However, because the park where the power station is located is currently under closed management due to the epidemic, outsiders are not allowed to enter, so I myself have also been stopped. There is even a local old man in Shanghai who repeatedly said that he would go in and have a cup of tea, but he was resolutely refused. The doorman said, "No one can enter except the residents of the park and the owner of Weilai!" It seems that Weilai car owners still have discounts.
Change power station 3: "Don't drive Audi, buy an electric car toy."
The third power station is located in Linsan, Pudong, Shanghai. I stayed here for about an hour. Six or seven cars came one after another, and there was only one Weilai ES8. Compared with the snail speed experienced by the first power station, the power exchange speed of this power station is much faster, and the whole power exchange process can be completed in about 10 minutes on average. The little brother who changed the power station said that when this station was the most, it changed batteries for more than 60 cars a day. This is basically close to the design service capacity of 72 vehicles/day for each power station in Weilai.
This little brother who changed the power station also joined Weilai on 20 18. He is an old employee. His power station is also open during the Spring Festival, but he is not on duty during the Spring Festival. Compared with the younger brother who changed the power station for the first time, the younger brother who changed the power station is obviously much more talkative. He even told me that their power station has more than 300 patents and so on. He also said that many car owners who changed electricity were old acquaintances, and some familiar car owners occasionally sent them red envelopes to express their gratitude. The biggest sum he received was 188 yuan.
Like the first power station, there is a car parked next to this power station to rest, but all of them are work cars, which can only provide shelter from the wind and rain. In fact, Weilai's power exchange station is only a computer room, and the operation room is also very small. The daily rest and duty of the younger brother in the power station is either in the car or in other places.
One of the people who came to this power station to change electricity is also an Audi owner. He said that he chose Weilai ES6 because he thought he already had an Audi when he was going to buy a second car, which was similar to buying a Mercedes-Benz BMW. He just chose an electric car, which is a big toy ... Originally he wanted to buy ES8, but later he chose ES6 because he didn't think seven seats were needed. Weilai ES6 is not too expensive, the brand is good, and the space can meet the demand. Usually commuting, I have been to Moganshan where I can go. This car can run at least 320 kilometers at high speed with a full charge of 420.
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.