In the context of e-commerce and online shopping, the urban distribution industry is becoming increasingly popular. However, due to various restrictions on fuel vehicles in various cities, the right of way of fuel city distribution vehicles is restricted. In this context, new energy pure electric city models should be born, and Dongfeng Yufeng V9E is one of them. In order to verify the actual operation performance of this new energy model, the author went to Xiangyang, Hubei Province in early December to test drive and experience a Dongfeng Yufeng V9ELet's take a look.
Dongfeng Yufeng V9E
Before sharing the test drive experience, let's take a look at this car. Let's start with the three-electric configuration. The Dongfeng Yufeng V9E is equipped with CATL lithium iron phosphate batteries and permanent magnet synchronous motors, and the battery pack has 77 respectively28kwh、86.55kwh and 100With three different power options of 96kWh and a cruising range of 420km under constant speed conditions, it is fully capable of urban transportation conditions. It is worth mentioning that the warranty period of Dongfeng Yufeng V9E power battery is up to 8 years or 400,000 kilometers, which basically covers the whole life cycle of the vehicle.
The vehicle controls the core VCU
Open the front cabin cover, the original position of the fuel engine is replaced by a highly integrated motor controller assembly and low-voltage electrical components, the layout is neat, concise and clear, and there is no sense of tightness or emptiness in the cabin of individual new energy pure electric models. On the left is the vehicle electronic control VCU, although the size is small, the role is huge, the collection of various data, the issuance of various instructions all rely on it, its role is equivalent to the human brain.
Integrated motor controller assembly
The first position of the nacelle gives the larger electric drive controller, which is simply understood, if the VCU is responsible for issuing commands, then this component is the actuator, which is specifically responsible for the execution of instructions.
Fast charging and slow charging interfaces
The Dongfeng Yufeng V9E drive motor has a maximum power of 115kW and a peak torque of 350N·m, which can provide strong power for the vehicle to start and accelerate. The DC power supply voltage is 250-750V, which can be adapted to a variety of charging piles, and the charging methods have fast charging and slow charging options, and it only takes about 36 minutes to charge 20%-80% quickly, helping users find a balance between battery life and charging speed. In addition, the enhanced maintenance-free 3T Dana electric axle can effectively enhance the vehicle's carrying capacity.
Close-up of the front face
After understanding the three-electric configuration, let's take a look at the appearance of Dongfeng Yufeng V9E. In front of the Dongfeng Yufeng V9E car, you feel a smart and fashionable wind coming to you. The front face design is simple and atmospheric, the lines are clear, the air in the grid is transparent, and the shape resembles "Baoding".
Left side headlight
The high and low beam headlights and daytime running lights adopt an integrated design, and the lines fully cater to the shape of the "Baoding" of the middle grid, which is clean and neat, dynamic and fashionable. The whole car lights are LED light source, which has proved that this LED light source not only has good lighting effect, but also has a long service life.
Left side mirror
The integrated design of the main and secondary lenses on both sides of the rearview mirror is suitable for the illumination angle, which can minimize the blind spot of the rearview. The lenses are electrically adjustable and electrically heated, and the turn assist lights are integrated under the integrated mirror housing, which increases aesthetics and improves cornering safety.
Driver's boarding pedals
The good news about the pedals on both sides of the cab is not only just the right height, but also has a large depth and width, and it is solid to the foot. After several tests of getting on and off the car, it is convenient and fast, and the design concept is very ergonomic.
Fabric seat with adjustment
Three-spoke multi-function steering wheel
The fabric seats are comfortable, wrapping and supportive, and the dark grey colour is dirt-resistant and easy to care for. The three-spoke multifunction steering wheel is compact and flexible, and the regular grip area is optimized for a comfortable grip. The bottom is flattened to make it easy for the burly driver to get in and out of the car. In addition, the number of seats in the Dongfeng Yufeng V9E cab is 3 people, which is convenient for the city distribution personnel to follow the car to load and unload goods.
Compact and agile gear lever
The advantage of new energy pure electric models compared with traditional fuel vehicles is that they are "born with automatic transmission", and I believe that seeing this light luxury and concise gear lever, even if it is the first time to touch the steering wheel, Xiaobai will get started very quickly, and he will be familiar with it in a short time.
Mechanical parking handle, it is recommended to add an optional electronic parking brake later.
12-inch LCD instrument and 10The 36-inch smart central control screen is cool and informative. The system supports voice control and mobile phone interconnection functions, and the driver can operate navigation, Bluetooth, communication and other functions through voice commands or connected with smartphones. While increasing the intelligence of the vehicle, it further improves the convenience of driving and control.
Rear cargo box loading and unloading boarding pedals
The cargo box is laid with aluminum alloy skid plates
Since the reinforced 3T Dana electric drive axle has good bearing capacity, what about the loading capacity of the rear cargo box?When you come to the back door of the cargo box, the first thing you will find is the intimate boarding pedal, which provides convenience for loading and unloading goods. The maximum inner width of the rear cargo box is 1810mm, and the inner height is 1850mm, which can easily stand for adults, and the capacity is up to 11 cubic meters.
After a comprehensive understanding of Dongfeng Yufeng V9E, we entered the test drive session. The test drive route is from Dongfeng Avenue in Xiangyang City to Xiangxiang River Scenic Area, the whole journey is nearly 110 kilometers, without the expressway, covering the urban area, national highway, provincial highway and the half-way Panshan Road with a great drop. At the beginning of the driver's seat, hanging D gear start, very smooth, slow acceleration, rapid acceleration performance is very active, the power steering is heavy, belongs to a stable sense of stability, the steering operation is very flexible, the steering angle is small, so that the vehicle has a good passability.
The driving stability of urban areas and national highways is remarkable, the shock absorption of the whole car is moderate, the filtering of bumpy roads is good, and there is no discomfort of excessive bumps. In addition, before the test drive, we specially prepared a glass of water and placed it in the cup slot of the center console, because there was no too intense violent driving along the way, although the water in the cup was spilled, but the amount of spillage was not large, and the smoothness of the vehicle can be praised.
Test drive
Entering the Panshan Road in the Perfume River Scenic Area, the road conditions are very steep, the slope is steep and the bends are sharp, in addition to the "S" shaped bend, there are even several sections of sharp bends uphill in the shape of "8". In addition to the high requirements for driving technology, this road condition also poses great challenges to the vehicle's climbing dynamics and steering flexibility. After actual experience, it was found that Dongfeng Yufeng V9E hill power is very sufficient, open the S gear power mode in advance, the vehicle performance is very active, and the stamina of continuous climbing can also be. In addition, the ramp parking and ramp start performance did not disappoint, and there were no slips or landslides in the test, and the electronic ramp assist function was also praised.
The city is equipped with a rookie, born to the "new". From Dongfeng Avenue to Perfume River Scenic Area, then turn back to the starting point of Xiangyang. After more than 200 kilometers of real road test driving experience, Dongfeng Yufeng V9E left a good impression on the author. For those customers who are engaged in urban logistics and transportation, this is an optional car worth buying.