EV Vision reported that at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, Nezha Automobile officially unveiled the Nezha S at this auto show. Compared with the previous concept version, the newly unveiled Nezha S is closer to mass production. In addition, the official also brought a brand new Shanhai platform. The Shanhai platform is a full-stack self-developed intelligent and safe vehicle platform released by Nezha Automobile that integrates high security, high scalability, high intelligence and environmental friendliness.
"Mountains and seas" have specific connotations in Chinese civilization. The mountains are tall and majestic, and the seas are magnificent. The posture of mountains and seas is a state of calmness and confidence and belief. Nezha Automobile named the new platform "Shanhai", which means that in the era of rapid development of the new energy automobile industry, it will welcome the future stars and sea with this attitude!
On February 28, 2022, Nezha Automobile held the "Netalks" media exchange conference in Beijing. At this meeting, Nezha Automobile announced the intelligent driving system TA Pilot, and mentioned for the first time that Nezha Automobile will cooperate with Huawei, and will soon become the industry's first intelligent driving system equipped with Huawei's MDC platform and OEM software self-development model. production plan.
Why is it named "TA Pilot"?
TA is taken from the NETA suffix of the English name of Nezha Automobile; TA is also taken from the TALENT prefix, TALENTED Pilot is literally translated as a talented navigator.
TA Pilot will be installed on all series, and Nezha will be armed to the teeth
At this exchange meeting, Nezha Auto stated that it will soon equip the entire product line with the intelligent driving system TA Pilot will use TA Pilot 2.0, TA Pilot 3.0, TA Pilot 4.0 and TA Pilot 5.0 according to different models.
The mass-produced Nezha U (parameter | quotation) series/V series and subsequent models have deployed TA?Pilot?2.0 and 3.0, and TA?Pilot?4.0 will be launched on Nezha at the end of this year S equipped with mass production. And TA Pilot 5.0, which is fully self-developed and has 100 TOPS, is still under development
Is the core configuration of TA Pilot 4.0 really reliable?
As we mentioned above, TA Pilot 4.0 will be mass-produced on Nezha S, which will be launched at the end of this year. TA Pilot 4.0 uses the MDC610 chip from Huawei, and its computing power can reach 200TOPS. In terms of hardware configuration, it will use 2 solid-state lidars; 11 auxiliary driving cameras, including 2 forward-facing 8M cameras, 4 surround-view cameras, and 5 peripheral-view cameras; 5 millimeter-wave radars and 12 ultrasonic sensors.
Based on the information currently available to the author, most models on the market have a computing power of at least 400TOPS, and some even have a computing power of almost 1,000TOPS. The TA Pilot 4.0 uses computing power from Huawei Is it reliable for the MDC610 chip to have a computing power of 200TOPS?
Based on this issue, during the on-site explanation work, Wang Junping, deputy director of Nezha Automotive Intelligence Research Institute, said that from the perspective of the entire environment, the computing power of many smart cars is currently in excess. , and these costs are also shared with consumers. Although Nezha's computing power is lower than other brands, it still has a high cost performance, and it can also be upgraded through OTA later. Another purpose of choosing Huawei is to support the development of domestic chips.
The author believes that if consumers trust and choose to apply intelligent assisted driving, they will definitely want their cars to have higher computing power when driving on actual roads. After all, "paying money to buy safety" may This is the current perception of most consumers. If Nezha TA Pilot can indeed reach a higher level of strength in later actual use, it will definitely be widely recognized. This will have to wait until our later evaluation.
Based on the above, the product function development of Nezha Auto in the future can realize NNP-Nezha Intelligent Navigation Assistance, NTP-Nezha Memory Parking and NCP-Nezha City Navigation.
On the eve of this exchange meeting, Nezha Automobile officially announced the latest information about its new model Nezha S.
It is reported that the new car will be launched in two models: a pure electric version and an extended-range version. The NEDC range of the extended-range version can reach 1,100km. In addition, the new car is also equipped with the self-developed HozonEPT4.0 constant temperature thermal management system, which effectively increases the cruising range by 20%.
It is understood that Nezha S will be equipped with a new generation of self-developed HozonEPT4.0 constant temperature thermal management system, which is an integrated thermal management system based on a highly integrated water source heat pump. By opening up the heat management of the entire vehicle, Open up thermal management of the passenger compartment, battery, electric drive, and electronic components to protect vehicle performance and safety. The physical part of all components and the control part of the components are centralized, the overall number of pipelines is reduced by 40%, the reliability is improved by 50%, and the heat pump operating range is dropped to -18°C.
In addition, Nezha S is equipped with an intelligent dual-zone air conditioner, which can adjust the air conditioner according to the target temperature of the main/passenger air conditioner and the ambient temperature based on the ambient temperature, electric drive temperature, battery cell temperature and other conditions. Temperature difference, automatic calculation of wind direction adjustment method, when driving at -20℃ and 40km/h, the comfortable temperature can be reached in the car in 10 minutes.
In terms of power, Nezha S adopts a front and rear dual motor design with a peak power of 340kW. In addition, the new car will be launched in two power versions: extended range and pure electric. The pure electric version has a NEDC range of 710km, while the extended range version has a range of 1100km.
Huawei provides hardware support, and Nezha conducts self-development of software. Could 1+1 be greater than 2?
The demarcation line of cooperation is clear. Huawei provides hardware support, and the Nezha intelligent driving team conducts self-research on the software level. So why do Nezha and more and more OEMs want to do full-stack self-research? It can be said that the traditional automobile ecology cannot provide good intelligent capabilities and driving experience. Everyone is on the same starting line in the intelligent track. New power companies like Nezha Automobile can be said to be in a relatively good era. . It is true that only through self-study can we find our own path.
When it comes to the demand for intelligent driving, the current trend of younger consumer groups is becoming more and more obvious. Today's young people can be said to be the natives of the "smart" era, and their requirements for intelligent experience are getting higher and higher. , it is increasingly important to quickly respond to user needs and improve the intelligent driving experience. Intelligent driving is a long-term track. In order to adapt to the characteristics of long cycles and rapid iterations, a full-stack self-research approach can ensure rapid product iteration and long-term system capability accumulation, and ultimately provide customers with leading and safe driving. experience.
What other car companies are currently cooperating with Huawei?
According to Huawei's current market position and strength, many car companies are currently or planning to have in-depth cooperation with Huawei. The models we are cooperating with include Huawei HI version of Alpha S, Cyrus SF5 and the recently popular AITO Wenjie M5.
The Alpha S HI version is equipped with Huawei's ADS full-stack autonomous driving solution and the Hongmeng OS intelligent interconnection system. Cyrus SF5 uses a dual-electric four-drive combination of Cyrus SEP200 motor + Huawei DriveONE three-in-one electric drive. It is also equipped with HUAWEI HiCar full-scenario intelligent interconnection system, HUAWEI Sound audio and other technologies. AITO Wenjie M5 is the first mass-produced SUV equipped with the latest Hongmeng system and Huawei's many smart solutions. At the same time, Huawei has invested in multiple parties and implemented a direct sales model through Huawei's offline flagship stores.
In the intelligent driving solution adopted by Nezha Automobile, the dividing line of cooperation is clear. Huawei provides hardware support and Nezha at the software level.
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