On September 23, 2024, the Dongfeng Motor Brand Autumn Launch Event and the 9th Science and Technology Innovation Week were held in Wuhan, showcasing the achievements of "New Auto, New Life" under Technology Leap 3.0. On the opening day, the launch event for the Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV was held concurrently.
Since the beginning of this year, Dongfeng Aeolus has密集 launched new energy products. In the future, it will introduce 1-2 blockbuster new products each year to build a complete and powerful new energy product matrix, and with a brand-new brand image and services, create new value for users and bring high-quality new energy mobility experiences. The first batch of Dongfeng Aeolus new-image stores has already opened one after another, among which many former joint venture brand channel investors have chosen to join hands with Dongfeng Aeolus and embrace new energy.
In the first half of 2024, Dongfeng's latest new energy technological achievement, the Mach Electric Hybrid PHREV technology, was launched. It can run as a pure electric, a plug-in hybrid, or an extended-range vehicle, one car serving as three. This technology integrates core advantages including the industry's first integrated-configuration hybrid electric drive, the industry-leading ultra-high thermal efficiency 1.5T hybrid dedicated engine, the industry-leading i-Control intelligent electronic control system, and the highly safe and durable Mach Power battery. With a refined and simple structure, it achieves the integrated fusion of multiple new energy drive modes and advantages, becoming an epoch-making hybrid technology solution that leads the industry's development and promotes the progress of China's new energy technology. For hybrids, choose Dongfeng Mach Electric Hybrid, which has become the shared value recognition of many users for this new technology and will greatly influence market development.
High-efficiency electric drive, dual-mode extended range, high-speed multi-gear, three-engine parallel connection, super energy recovery, and intelligent electronic control are the 6 core black technologies of Mach Electric Hybrid PHREV technology, squeezing the conversion efficiency of every drop of fuel and every kilowatt-hour of electricity to the limit. With the support of many advanced and energy-saving technologies and effective low-carbon measures across the entire value chain, the Dongfeng Aeolus L7 recently received "Level 1 Low Carbon+" certification across the entire lineup in the "Carbon Footprint Level Label" assessment by the Automotive Industry Energy Conservation and Green Development Evaluation Center, and also won first place in low carbon among compact plug-in hybrid SUVs.
After the Dongfeng Aeolus L7 plug-in hybrid version became China's first hybrid SUV to exceed 2,000 kilometers of ultra-long range in media testing, star products from multiple automakers also successively joined the "2,000-kilometer club." This indicates that in the field of hybrid vehicle technology, Chinese brands have achieved overtaking on a new track and are jointly creating a miracle in China's automobile industry.
The 518 km true-range pure electric SUV brings small joys to urban commuting
Not only long range, but also a true friend. In just over 3 months, Dongfeng Aeolus L7 new energy dual vehicles were launched together. With the launch of the Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV, Dongfeng Aeolus has formed a dual-power structure of plug-in hybrid and pure electric, comprehensively unlocking a "new" life of quality mobility for users.
Only when technology is in place can range be in place. Only when range is in place can travel be more reassuring. The Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV launches 2 models, matched with a 62.3 kW·h battery pack, with CLTC range both at 518 km. Supported by a high-precision range algorithm, the error is less than 3%. Ultra-long true range will undoubtedly bring small joys to users' urban commuting.
The new car also fully considers the impact of temperature changes on electric vehicle range, using fully self-developed wide-temperature-domain intelligent control technology to ensure that the range achievement rate exceeds 60% in extreme cold at -35°C, and range attenuation is less than 18% in extreme heat at 35°C, leading the industry. True range, less discount in extreme cold and extreme heat, every 1 kilometer counts.
Dongfeng Aeolus L7: True strength fears no water soak or fire roast, safety proves itself in extreme challenges
Safety is guaranteed, toughness is king. The Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV is equipped with more than twenty intelligent safety configurations including a 540-degree panoramic view system, anti-rollover system, body stability system, emergency braking system, automatic parking, hill-start assist, and traction control, truly achieving safety with no high-end trim only, it must be fully equipped.
The new car is also equipped with the industry's first ultra-safe Mach battery that has passed "sea, land, and air" triphibious testing. 1200 MPa military-vehicle-grade high-strength battery armor, 4-fold reinforced cell safety; the application of Dongfeng's self-developed lithium dendrite self-repair technology enables the battery cycle life to reach more than 2,000 cycles, with durability and reliability leading the industry.
In order to let users understand safety more intuitively, the Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV underwent "beyond-standard" testing. Its water injection depth was 40 cm, 4 times the national standard; the soaking time was 3 hours, 120 times the national standard; and the saltwater concentration was equivalent to seawater salinity (3.5%), many times the national standard. After being soaked in ultra-concentrated saltwater, the Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV could still support external discharge function, showing the toughness of its battery protection.
Not only water soaking, but also fire roasting. The Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV also successfully passed the extreme tests of crossing a 100-meter fire line and being roasted at 1000+°C for 180 seconds. No fire, no explosion, true safety! Users can drive with confidence!
Supported by multiple intelligent technologies, creating a new A+ class pure electric SUV experience
Everyone knows that electric vehicles accelerate quickly and brake sharply, making it easy for people to get carsick. In fact, the key to whether one gets carsick lies in the rate of change of transient acceleration. The Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV achieves a maximum power of 160 kW, peak torque of 310 N·m, and 0-100 km/h acceleration in the 6-second class, bringing a full-electric driving feel and a smooth, runaway driving experience. At the same time, the Dongfeng Mach Power technical team controls the "transient acceleration rate of change" at 0.9 g/s. Combined with track-champion chassis tuning, it ensures fast and stable driving, no carsickness during acceleration and deceleration, and further improves ride comfort.
For users, the "comfort zone" can never be too large. The new car also expands the "comfort zone" with multiple same-class-exclusive and same-class-leading features. The length, width, and height data of 4685 mm * 1900 mm * 1617 mm, together with a long wheelbase of 2775 mm, create a spacious driving and riding space, one size larger than the same class; a standard onboard fragrance system, the only one in its class; and an ultra-quiet cabin, offering library-level silence. The Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV, from inside to outside, whether driving or sitting in it, is comfortable in all aspects!
True intelligence is also the trump card of the Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV. Its i-Talk intelligent cockpit comes standard with an automotive-grade 8155 chip + a 14.6-inch touch-sensitive high-definition central control large screen. Good hardware, strong computing power, an extra-large screen, and a silky smooth experience online in real time. At the same time, the new car also has powerful voice and semantic recognition functions, 100% full-scenario voice control, barrier-free recognition of multiple dialects, what you see can be spoken, what is spoken can be understood, and what is understood can be done. With just one wake-up, multiple conversations can be completed, 8 commands can be completed in 10 seconds, and response is ultra-fast in 300 milliseconds, bringing more intelligent experiences and convenience to travel.
A little more intelligence makes travel more enjoyable. The new car is also equipped with rich intelligent ecosystem services, massive genuine music services, a dedicated in-car app store, and supports full-system mobile phone interconnection, as well as multi-mode upgraded OTA, seamlessly connecting intelligent technology with a beautiful life.
As the pioneer of Dongfeng Motor Corporation's independent passenger vehicle business, Dongfeng Aeolus deeply inherits Dongfeng's 55 years of car-making accumulation, seizes the trends of intelligence and electrification, and achieves technological development. The Dongfeng Aeolus L7 EV applies Dongfeng's latest technological achievements and is Dongfeng Aeolus's latest answer to the market. It is believed that with core advantages such as true range, true comfort, true intelligence, and true safety, it will set off a new upsurge in the mainstream pure electric SUV market and bring users a new high-value experience.
