Electric Technology Car News: How did the BAIC EU400, with ordinary exterior and interior, become a new topic of conversation in the industry?

Car consumption was once an unattainable luxury for ordinary Chinese people, but as time goes by, as cars enter more and more families, the government has begun to control it. In first-tier cities, it is increasingly difficult to buy gasoline models, so electric cars with sufficient battery life and not too expensive seem to be an unsolvable proposition. So how did BAIC New Energy's EU400 answer this question?

The appearance of BAIC EU400 is basically the same as EU260, and the shape is based on BAIC Senova D50. The slight difference is that the grille shape of EU400 adopts a completely closed design, and the iconic blue element of new energy vehicles is integrated into the logo. The DC fast charging port is hidden in the front logo, and it can charge from 30% to 80% in 45 minutes.

The EU400 uses halogen light sources for both high and low beams, and the low beam is equipped with a lens. In addition, the EU400 also has an automatic headlight function, which is very practical. The double waistline design depicts the sharpness of the vehicle, and the coordinated proportions of the side of the vehicle give it a good overall visual performance. The rear of the vehicle has a certain sense of sportiness thanks to the ducktail shape on the trunk lid.

The interior design of the BAIC EU400 is almost identical to that of the EU260, with only minor adjustments to the interior trim panels and trim strips. The dual-barrel instrument panel is the same as that of the Senova D50, with only the central onboard computer adding information about the electric vehicle such as battery life and power. The steering wheel adopts a three-spoke design, with large spokes, a hard grip, and a general feel.

Above the screen, the original information screen on the EU260 is replaced by a whole trim panel. A 9-inch touch screen is embedded in the center of the center console, using the i-Link system and ecolink system. The buttons and knobs of the central control system have clear key travel, the knobs have a strong sense of position, and the operation feels clear.

In terms of power, the motor used by EU400 is consistent with that of EU260, provided by Jingjin, with a maximum power of 136 horsepower and a maximum torque of 260 Nm. The gearbox adopts a single-speed gear ratio with an S gear; the B+/B- below the shift knob can be used to adjust the three-speed kinetic energy recovery level.

In the current new energy vehicle field, the models that can provide a range of 400 kilometers are extremely limited. Among them, the price of Denza 400 starts at 303,800 yuan after subsidies, the range of MIIT is 352km, and the battery capacity is 62kWh; the price of BYD e6 400 starts at 209,800 yuan after subsidies, the range of MIIT is 400km, and the battery capacity is 82kWh. Intuitively speaking, the price of BAIC New Energy EU400 is more acceptable to consumers and has certain competitiveness. On the road to the popularization of pure electric vehicles, BAIC and BYD, which are car companies that are developing in a positive direction, have played a good demonstration role.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.