In recent years, with the gradual adjustment of new energy vehicle subsidy policies and consumer preferences, the market pattern has quietly changed, and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV, hereinafter referred to as “hybrid”) have risen rapidly with their unique advantages and become a new star in the field of new energy vehicles.
According to the latest data from the Passenger Car Market Information Joint Branch of the China Automobile Dealers Association, in August this year, the wholesale sales of extended range electric vehicles (EREV) in the domestic passenger car market were 115,000 units, an increase of 109%. Narrow plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) wholesale sales of 345,000, an increase of 84%, the growth rate is much higher than pure electric vehicles.
As hybrid car sales continue to be hot, more and more car companies choose to enter the game. Hyundai Motor has announced a new mid – to long-term strategy called Hyundai Way. It is mentioned that the company will strengthen the hybrid product lineup, and is developing a new hybrid model. In addition, multinational car companies such as Ford and Strangis are also planning to launch hybrid cars. Domestically, Nezha, zero Run, Lantu, Deep Blue, which originally only produced pure electric vehicles, have also launched or will soon launch hybrid models.
In fact, the strong rise of hybrid vehicles has brought great heat and broad opportunities to the new energy vehicle market. On the one hand, hybrid models provide a smoother transition path for traditional car companies to transform to new energy vehicles. On the other hand, the popularity of hybrid models also helps to alleviate consumers’ anxiety about driving range, improve the market penetration of new energy vehicles, and lay the foundation for the full realization of electrification.
At the same time, with the expansion of the number and matrix of hybrid models, new models are gradually moving towards the high-end market. This trend not only reflects the market demand for consumption upgrades and the value of hybrid technology, but also injected new impetus into the diversified development of the new energy vehicle market.
The author believes that hybrid technology is essentially a bridge for the transition of fuel vehicles to electrification, and through the collaborative work of internal combustion engine and motor, the optimization and upgrading of the power system is achieved, which not only retains the driving advantages of fuel vehicles, but also integrates the environmental protection characteristics of pure electric vehicles. Its existence and development is the best choice for taking into account fuel economy and environmental performance under current technical conditions, which is not only contrary to the goal of electrification, but is a key part of achieving comprehensive electrification.
Looking to the future, when car charging becomes as efficient and convenient as refueling, it may be the time when hybrid technology completes its historical mission and the industry fully electrified. Until then, hybrid technology will continue to play its unique advantages and play an important role in the field of new energy vehicles, promoting the development of the entire industry in a more green, efficient and sustainable direction.
