The Jiyue 01 is bigger and cheaper than the Tesla Mannequin Y, whereas leveraging Baidu’s capabilities on cockpit intelligence in addition to good driving to supply further enchantment.
Jiyue, the electrical car (EV) maker created by Baidu in partnership with Geely Holding Group, has formally begun gross sales of its first mannequin, the Jiyue 01, a crossover that rivals the Tesla Mannequin Y and is poised to accentuate competitors in China’s EV sector.
Jiyue launched the Jiyue 01 at an occasion in Shanghai on October 27, with the corporate calling the five-seat SUV Robocar to emphasise the mannequin’s good capabilities.
There are two variations of the Jiyue 01 obtainable — the Jiyue 01 Max, and the Jiyue 01 Max Efficiency — with a beginning value of RMB 249,900 ($34,150) and RMB 339,900, respectively.
The pricing is decrease than that of the Mannequin Y, one of many best-selling EVs at present obtainable, and the Tesla SUV is obtainable in three variations in China with beginning costs of RMB 263,900, RMB 299,900, and RMB 363,900, respectively.
The Jiyue 01 measures 4,853 mm in size, 1,990 mm in width and 1,611 mm in peak, and has a wheelbase of three,000 mm, whereas the Tesla Mannequin Y measures 4,750 mm in size, 1,921 mm in width and 1,624 mm in peak, and has a wheelbase of two,890 mm for comparability.
The mannequin relies on Geely’s Sustainable Expertise Structure (SEA) and is constructed at Geely’s plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province in japanese China.
SEA is predicted to offer the Jiyue 01 an assured driving expertise in addition to security efficiency, and EVs primarily based on the structure additionally embody Zeekr’s fashions, the Roadster Eletre, and the Volvo EX30.
The Jiyue 01 Max is powered by a single motor and gives a alternative of 71.4 kWh and 100 kWh capability battery packs with CLTC ranges of 550 km and 720 km respectively.
The Jiyue 01 Max Efficiency is powered by twin motors with a peak energy of 400 kW and may speed up from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. The mannequin is powered by a 100-kWh battery pack and has a CLTC vary of 660 km.
Whereas the mannequin’s {hardware} specs are on par with the present mainstream premium EV fashions, Jiyue is leveraging Baidu’s AI and good driving capabilities to distinguish it from its opponents.
The Jiyue 01’s cockpit is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, which is about eight occasions extra highly effective than present mainstream chips, the corporate mentioned. At present, mainstream high-end EVs are powered by the Snapdragon 8155 chip, and Jiyue is among the first native EV makers to make use of Qualcomm’s next-generation cockpit chip.
The mannequin comes with a 6K display screen measuring 35.6 inches, providing three zones for displaying completely different content material to fulfill the wants of the driving force and entrance passenger.
Primarily based on this cockpit {hardware} and Baidu’s AI software program capabilities, Jiyue 01 noticed the debut of Simo, Baidu’s clever car AI associate, which is able to pure voice communication with the consumer and manages nearly all car features.
Simo’s voice recognition velocity is as quick as 500 ms, overlaying each in-car and out-of-car situations and steady conversations. The characteristic is supported by Ernie Bot, Baidu’s built-in AI system, enabling it to evolve and develop logical reasoning and strategic planning capabilities, based on Jiyue.
The Jiyue 01 additionally makes use of Baidu’s capabilities relating to clever driving, with Jiyue claiming that the mannequin is the world’s first consumer-grade car to characteristic Baidu’s Apollo’s full suite of L4 self-driving options.
The Jiyue 01’s self-driving capabilities are supported by two Nvidia Drive Orin chips and a vision-centric clever driving structure primarily based on 11 HD cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars and 5 millimeter-wave radars.
Thus far, solely two manufacturers on the planet have adopted a vision-only good driving answer and Jiyue is considered one of them, the corporate mentioned.
Jiyue did not point out the opposite model by title, however it’s apparently Tesla, whose fashions have demonstrated robust self-driving capabilities within the US however solely have primary Autopilot performance obtainable in China for now.
Jiyue calls its ADAS (Superior Driver Help System) characteristic Robo Drive Max, and customers can subscribe for RMB 980 monthly, or pay RMB 49,900 for a buyout on the time of car buy. The earliest purchasers will have the ability to get pleasure from a reduced value of RMB 19,900 for a restricted time.
Robo Drive Max will initially supply PPA (point-to-point) navigation help and AVP automated valet parking on 90 % of China’s highways and in three cities — Hangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai — and increase to greater than 200 cities by 2024.
Robo Drive Max PPA navigation help permits totally automated lane altering and overtaking, freeway on and off ramp maneuvering, multi-lane impediment avoidance, recognizing crosswalks and site visitors lights, giving approach to pedestrians, making unprotected left turns, avoiding non-motorized autos and different driving features.
The official launch of the Jiyue 01 is a significant milestone for Baidu’s car-making efforts, particularly given the challenges the brand new model has confronted over the previous two years.
Jiyue was renamed from the model previously often known as Jidu. Geely and Baidu established the three way partnership Jidu in March 2021, which was then 55 % owned by Baidu and 45 % by Geely.
On June 8, 2022, the corporate held its first Robo Day occasion and unveiled its robotic automotive idea, Robo-01. Over the previous yr, Jidu has introduced little new progress concerning automotive constructing.
On August 15, Geely introduced that it was launching a brand new model, Jiyue, with Baidu. On the identical day, the Jiyue 01 entered a submitting catalog with China’s industrial regulator, clearing a key hurdle for its official launch.
The working entity of the brand new Jiyue model is 65 % owned by Geely, with the remaining 35 % owned by an affiliate of Baidu.
Jiyue has opened greater than 40 offline model expertise facilities in additional than 20 cities in China, and has greater than 30 directly-managed aftermarket shops and greater than 40 approved aftermarket shops in additional than 30 cities.
By the top of this yr, Jiyue goals to cowl greater than 120 cities with its after-sales service community.
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