Steam potential Auto-First| Zhang Chi

History is a cycle. Zheng He’s voyage to the Western Ocean 600 years ago opened China’s eyes to the world and made the world know about China. Today, 600 years later, many industries in China have started a brand-new "voyage to the West".

For most of the past century, cars have been imported, and China people can only look up and follow them.

Taking the automobile industry revolution led by new energy and intelligence as an opportunity, China brand cars have an excellent time to change lanes and overtake.

In the first quarter of this year, China’s total automobile export volume reached a new high, surpassing Germany and Japan, and became the world’s first in export.

Chery, as a leader in China’s automobile export, recently created the column "See the World with Eta Ursae Majoris" by its high-end brand Xingtu, which made more overseas consumers know about China automobile and raised a strong sense of national pride in China people’s hearts. This overseas column created by Starway has created many firsts of the brand: driving a Chinese blue brand vehicle in the Middle East for the first time; The first China international live broadcast; The first outdoor international broadcast of Gobi Desert; The first outdoor international live broadcast of Kuwait Sea.

At present, the total exposure of the project has reached more than 900 million times, attracting more than 16 million user interactions, setting off a car boom in China overseas, and the charm of intelligent manufacturing in China has been greatly demonstrated.

Starway takes the domestic market as the cornerstone and the international market as the transition. The two main lines fight side by side, and the two potential energies empower each other. With the multi-dimensional cooperation of market and brand, it will create a different road for China brand to rise.

Change lanes, overtake and sail out to sea.

In the future, China brand will definitely be born into a world-class automobile brand, and this idea has sprouted in the minds of China autobots.

China brand cars have never stopped exploring the sea and brand promotion, and have made many rounds of attempts. It is common for them to fail and hit a wall.

The automobile industry chain and intelligent manufacturing system, which grew up with the automobile market in China, nourished the automobile brands in China. In 2023, the watershed event of China automobile going overseas has appeared. I still remember that the shock of 2,000 overseas friends and dealers gathered at the Chery booth at the Shanghai Auto Show in April showed Chery’s outstanding performance and strong atmosphere in overseas markets, and it was also a prelude for China automobile to become a world-class brand.

Why can China become the largest automobile exporter today, and China brand cars can be sold for more than 400,000 yuan? What is the logic behind it?

China brand has obvious advantages in new energy and intelligence at the time of new energy transformation and profound changes in the automobile industry. The market share of China brand in China market is over 50%, and the new energy penetration rate of autonomous passenger cars is also over 50%. In many market segments, China brand cars have begun to become the leader.

In 1908, Ford Model T led the first automobile industry revolution, and then Toyota’s lean production promoted the second automobile industry revolution. The third industrial revolution is already on the way.

In the global automobile industry chain, China brand has been doing dirty work for too long, and needs to share more harvest fruits. The revolution of the automobile industry will be an excellent time to reshuffle the cards and upgrade the brand of China.

Eta Ursae Majoris was born at the right time.

Yin Tongyue, Chairman of Chery Group, once compared Chery to Volkswagen and Starway to Audi. Yin Tongyue said: "Xingtu is the pinnacle of the brand pyramid of Chery Group, and it is a global high-end strategic brand of Chery facing the future layout. It must be duty-bound to lead Chery’s mission of technological breakthrough and brand promotion".

Starway Eta Ursae Majoris is the first strategic product in Starway Development Phase 2.0, which bears the heavy responsibility of "market breakthrough, user breakthrough and brand breakthrough".

In fact, China’s automobile market is diversified, and the barrier for consumers to choose independent high-end products has gradually broken the ice. Behind it is the real improvement of the quality of China brand automobile products. More importantly, in terms of design, configuration and intelligence, China brand has crushed the joint venture brand. Even though the price has gone up, it still has a super high quality-price ratio.

Pre-sale in Eta Ursae Majoris is a highlight moment, with 12,900 pre-sale orders and 5,118 large users in a short time. Up to now, in Eta Ursae Majoris’s sales structure, four-wheel drive models account for 64%, which is the best-selling China car in the four-wheel drive version within 200,000 yuan, which further robs the joint venture brand of the right to speak on four-wheel drive pricing. Moreover, the portrait of users in Eta Ursae Majoris has also ushered in an upward leap, accounting for more than 70% of the purchases, more than half of which are joint venture luxury users, and 9% of users once owned BBA. These data indicate that there are a group of people in the market who dare to break the inherent cognition, be good at thinking and have the courage to choose China products, which is also an important foundation for Star Road and even China brand to form market breakthroughs and user breakthroughs.

Chery is partial to Starway, and all new technologies are the first to bring it. Xingtu Eta Ursae Majoris is the first product of Eta Ursae Majoris 2025 Laboratory’s scientific research achievements. It was born in M3X Mars Architecture 2.0, which won the special award of the third China Automobile Fengyun Festival by China Radio and Television General Station. It is the first product of this architecture and the first product put into production by a brand-new smart factory. Of course, Eta Ursae Majoris has lived up to expectations. It is a car with the brand positioning of "smart, trendy and energetic", which will effectively promote the landing of brand image and form a brand breakthrough.

150,000-200,000 yuan, the market is full of water and fish.

In addition to its excellent technology, it enjoys the advantage of equal rights in technology. In fact, Eta Ursae Majoris’s domestic traditional energy passenger car market of 150,000-200,000 yuan is the second market segment. Among them, there are many well-known mainstream joint venture brands such as Tiguan L and CRV. Some people will say, why is Starway wrestling with them?

Design is the translator of the brand, and Starway Eta Ursae Majoris won the 16th American IDA Design Gold Award for its excellent appearance interpretation. IDA International Design Award is one of the four top industrial design awards in the world. In recent two years, the models that have the chance to win IDA Gold Award in the automobile field are basically ultra-luxury brands, and Starway can win the award of changing items, which represents the real rise of automobile design in China.

In fact, Starway has surpassed many joint venture brands in the sense of new energy in appearance, exquisite interior and driving quality of chassis. The flying fish super-sensing chassis adopted by it combines a series of advanced equipment, such as CDC electromagnetic suspension system, Soft Stop system, chassis hydraulic vibration isolation system, intelligent brake-by-wire system, freewheeling steering system, etc. Many technologies are also difficult to see on 400,000-class vehicles. This chassis has truly achieved the luxury driving control quality of "starting without looking up, braking without nodding, turning without tilting, bumping without sprinkling water". In addition, with the functions of all-terrain technology system and all-scene intelligent four-wheel drive system, the vehicle’s passability and ability to get rid of difficulties are ahead of the same level.

Moreover, 200,000 yuan can enjoy the co-driver’s queen’s seat, L2 driver’s assistance, Sony stereo and Qualcomm 8155 chip configuration, which is unimaginable in joint venture brands. With the luxury quality of 400,000 yuan, Eta Ursae Majoris launched a "luxury equal rights" campaign for 200,000 yuan SUVs on the market, which is the most cost-effective SUV within 200,000 yuan.

The sense of value is universal. Starway is replacing BBA in some overseas markets, and even "BBE" in some countries. Starway is one of the rare China brands whose overseas sales and prices are higher than domestic ones, and their excellent performance is positively affecting the cognition of domestic consumers. As the cornerstone of sales, domestic sales have made the star road stable and far-reaching. At present, Xingtu brand has formed a positive cycle, and it is forming a unique high-end model of its own brand through the efforts of domestic and international dual markets to build a brand upward.

Concept of steam potential: Eta Ursae Majoris’s domestic and international dual kinetic energy has gradually become a new trend

Farmers who are simple and lack of ability will not lose their time in the world, and they will not lose their geographical position in the world. They will get people in harmony and never waste everything. 2,300 years ago, Xunzi, a great Chinese philosopher, told us that it is necessary to make the best use of the right time, the right place and the right people in order to succeed in business. China’s automobile brand is facing a golden opportunity of "harmony between the right time and the right people".

If China brand tried many rounds of brand promotion more than ten years ago, and even went out and hit a wall, it was a tuition fee that had to be paid. Then Eta Ursae Majoris’s voyage to the sea is more like Zheng He’s taking China’s tea and porcelain to other parts of the world 600 years ago, so that the world can appreciate China’s manufacturing and another understanding of automobiles. Eta Ursae Majoris and even Xingtu brand, driven by the dual kinetic energy of domestic and international markets, is becoming a new fashion of China brand cars.

　　Economic Daily-China Economic Net April 22-On April 19, at the BYD booth of the 19th Shanghai International Auto Show, BYD Han, the "global super-safe intelligent new energy flagship car", led the exhibition with new colors of "Energy White" and "Smart Blue", and decorated the interior with colored carbon fiber and traditional large lacquer panels respectively. Mastermind casting, integrating modern trends, paying tribute to traditional culture and conforming to the tonality of luxury products, BYD Han’s brand-new color matching exhibition car not only represents the latest achievements of BYD’s continuous improvement in design, but also highlights the self-confidence of Chinese aesthetics, which detonated the auto show scene at one time.

　　Energy white with terracotta brown, writing BYD Han EV advanced texture

　　The matte energy white used in the exterior decoration of BYD Han EV on the booth is inspired by Dehua white porcelain, which is dense in texture, glittering and translucent as jade, moist and greasy in glaze, and full of energy. In terms of technology, this Chinese EV adopts a special "fluorophlogopite" coating, which is more delicate and uniform, and the texture is bright and transparent. Together with matte varnish, it finally realizes the color change texture of silk metal.

　　Matching with the white appearance of Han EV energy, it is a brand-new terracotta brown interior color. Its color inspiration comes from, "Top-grade terracotta sand, out of the mountains and stones of Chen Jin, above the white stone bed, with twelve pieces as one, looks like a bright day without a red lotus." The delicate luster of terracotta brown makes Han EV show the leather texture of top-grade leather, and its sense of luxury is further enhanced.

　　In detail, this Han EV is decorated with carbon fiber on the C-pillar and the tail tail, and the matte carbon fiber is also added to the interior decoration, which echoes the color of terracotta brown, creating a very luxurious and sporty driving experience. Thanks to the brand-new color scheme, the exclusive sense of dignity of Chinese luxury of Han EV is strongly highlighted, and the performance of China mass-produced new energy cars represented by its 100-kilometer acceleration of 3.9s is further highlighted.

　　Smart Blue with Sky Grey shows the multi-faceted nature of BYD Han DM.

　　Since its listing, BYD Han’s appearance color has its own representative color from the space-time of the universe to the field of humanities and culture. The Han DM exhibited in this exhibition further adopted the wisdom blue which represents the creativity of human beings, and applied the painting process of two-color paint. The high-saturation blue hue presented in high-light illumination is gorgeous and colorful, and it will turn into a deep dark blue phase in dark environment. The strong contrast between light and dark gives people an extraordinary visual experience, which is very intriguing.

　　On the interior, Han DM is equipped with BYD’s latest "Sky Grey" light-colored interior, and its design is inspired by China’s "elegant culture". The style, layout and detailed modeling combine the Chinese aesthetic concept and the essence of China culture, which is reminiscent of ink painting and painting, misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, elegant without losing style, showing the strong oriental elegance of Han, and embodying the profound cultural connotation and aesthetic interest of Chinese luxury. In addition to the brand-new color matching, Han DM also added the traditional big paint technology to the decorative panel, further sublimating the ancient charm of Chinese style.

　　From the contrast between light and shade of wisdom blue to the collision between tradition and modernity of grey in the sky, the brand-new color matching of Han DM complements its diversified product personality. Han DM has five power modes that can be switched intelligently. It is mainly driven by electricity in daily commuting, which is quiet and fuel-efficient. When it enters the high-speed motor and cooperates with the engine, it can not only achieve the ultimate performance of generate, but also cruise efficiently, thus realizing the full-dimensional satisfaction for users.

　　Decorating automobile accessories with large lacquer craft, BYD empowers lacquer art to revitalize.

　　In the Han DM exhibition car, the decorative panels made of lacquer technology are particularly eye-catching. This is the result that BYD invited Mr. Fu Yizhou, the national inheritor of lacquer technology, as a consultant, and Mr. Wu Yongqiang, a lacquer expert from Guangdong Academy of Arts and Crafts, personally designed and produced for Han. It is a cross-border masterpiece that skillfully combines exquisite lacquer technology with interior design of new energy vehicles, and it is also a new exploration for BYD to practice the innovative development of Chinese excellent traditional culture.

　　In the Han Dynasty, the splendid culture of the Chinese nation was transmitted to the world through the Silk Road, and lacquer reached its peak as a decorative craft in the Han Dynasty. Since then, lacquer craft, as a treasure of China culture, has been passed down in the thinking collision between artists and designers. Nowadays, BYD Auto reproduces the impression of the Silk Road in BYD Han through the continuation and innovation of culture, and the art is sublimated again, and the charm of traditional lacquer art will be appreciated by more consumers.

　　As the flagship of BYD’s dynasty, BYD Han took luxury as the bone and tradition as the rhyme from the beginning of design, and opened up a harmonious but different way of Chinese luxury. The two brand-new color-matching exhibition cars at the Shanghai Auto Show have further increased and integrated traditional and modern elements, which fully embodies the inclusiveness and tension of BYD Han’s design.

　　On April 13th, 2021, the results of German iF Design Award were announced, and BYD Han EV made the list, becoming the first award-winning car model of China brand, which further proved that BYD Han’s high-end aesthetic experience based on the profound connotation of Chinese luxury is leading the trend of new energy vehicle design.

　　Original title: Starting from 88,800 yuan, how does King Kong Gun stir the low-end pickup market?

　　"Thanks toThe high self-sufficiency rate of spare parts and the supply chain crisis such as chips have little impact on the Great Wall pickup truck. Zhang Hao Bao, CEO of Great Wall Motor pickup brand, told Time Finance.

　　Recently, Great Wall Motor’s commercial pickup king kong gun was officially listed. It is reported that the car provides two kinds of power, gasoline and diesel, and there are many different versions of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. The gasoline model starts at 88,800 yuan and the diesel model starts at 95,800 yuan.

　　"King Kong cannon is a strategic model of the Great Wall pickup truck, which is of great significance." Zhang Hao Bao, CEO of Great Wall Motor pickup brand, told Time Finance at the Guangdong linkage listing conference held on April 7th.

　　Source | Great Wall Motor official website

　　Some insiders said that from the perspective of the pricing and product strength of King Kong Gun, Great Wall Gun has high hopes for this car. In addition to refreshing its past brand impression, it also wants to subvert the domestic pickup market segment.

　　Different from the previous pickup truck shape, the appearance of King Kong Gun is more fashionable and the overall recognition is stronger. Its front face adopts a honeycomb air intake grille, and the periphery is decorated with thick chrome trim strips, so the overall temperament is tough. The details such as the waistline and front and rear wheel eyebrows make the new car more exquisite.

　　"King Kong Gun focuses on creating a core label that is solid, durable, economical and convenient." Previously, the top management of the Great Wall pickup truck once said. King Kong Cannon has three kinds of containers: standard box, long box and flat bottom. The long box model has a 1.82-meter super-large container, and at the same time, details such as low cargo platform and container lighting are added. The turning diameter of 11.9 meters makes the new car more flexible in turning and turning around. In addition to the flat box model, the functions such as the cargo box light that can be turned on by the center console button, the car system that supports FOTA upgrade, the 360 panoramic image, the whole car radar and tire pressure monitoring also make the King Kong gun more practical and functional.

　　In terms of power, the King Kong Gun is equipped with a power combination of 2.0T+6MT, the GW4C20B gasoline engine is mature and reliable, with a peak torque of 360N·m, and the high-power version of GW4D20M diesel engine has a peak torque of 400 N m.. On April 7th, when Time Finance tried to ride the King Kong Gun, it was found that the noise of its powertrain was low, and the performance of the King Kong Gun was not bad in terms of road feeling and vibration filtering.

　　Source | Great Wall Motor official website

　　Some insiders said that with the product strength and pricing of King Kong Gun, it may have a good market performance in the future. It is worth mentioning that, as the leader of the domestic pickup truck market, the Great Wall pickup truck sold 233,000 vehicles in 2021, including 43,599 overseas vehicles, up 119% year-on-year. Previously, Cui Xiaohui, general manager of the Great Wall pickup truck brand, revealed that "the goal of the Great Wall pickup truck in 2025 is to achieve 500,000 vehicle sales, ranking among the top three pickup truck sales in the world".

　　"Thanks to the high self-sufficiency rate of parts of Great Wall Motor, the impact of supply chain crisis such as chips on Great Wall pickup trucks is not great." Zhang Hao Bao told Time Finance that in terms of pickup truck policy, Great Wall pickup truck also cooperated with China Automobile Association, Passenger Association and pickup truck friends to promote the introduction of new pickup truck standards, prepare for the establishment of pickup truck association and promote the lifting of pickup truck policy. According to statistics, at present, more than 70% cities in China have relaxed the restrictions on pickup trucks entering the city.

　　[car home New Car Launches] At the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, the (|) seven-seat model made its debut. The body length of the new car reached 5034mm, and the wheelbase was still 2800 mm. The car adopted a seven-seat layout. In terms of power, the new car was equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 187 kW.

　　As Chery’s version of "Land Rover Defender", Jetway Traveler’s extended 7-seat version adopts the idea of Land Rover Defender’s 130 version, and the car body size is extended by 249mm to 5034mm under the condition of unchanged wheelbase, so that the length, width and height of the whole car are 5034/2006/1880(1915)mm and the wheelbase is 2800mm respectively, and the 7-seat layout is adopted in the car, further broadening the user group of Jetway Traveler.

　　In appearance, the front face of the car is consistent with the five-seat version on sale. The net is inlaid with the brand logo of "JETOUR" and connected with the headlights. The distinctive headlight group style is impressive. The posture of the whole vehicle is vigorous, with sharp lines and full profile coexisting. The tail is also equipped with a classic "small schoolbag", while the vertical taillights are wrapped in a black frame, showing off-road temperament.

　　According to the application information, the car can choose special traction devices including towing hook hole, connecting ball head, electric connector, etc. The approach angle/departure angle is 28 degrees /17 degrees, and the maximum total traction mass is 1600kg. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 2.0T engine of model SQRF4J20, with a maximum power of 254 HP (187kW) and a declared fuel consumption of 9.83L/100km. (Compile/car home Duandi)

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As a high-end brand built by Chery, Star Road has gained a certain market voice since its launch, relying on Lingyun, Lanyue, Zhuifeng and other models. On February 21st, Starway Eta Ursae Majoris, built on the platform of Starway M3X Mars Architecture 2.0, was officially launched, with a total of six configurations, with the price range of 152.8-202.8 million yuan.

The Aesthetic Design Language of Atlantis Light

The appearance of Starway Eta Ursae Majoris is based on the aesthetic design language of Atlantis light, and a lot of popular elements are injected. It is worth noting that although it is a fuel vehicle, its modeling temperament can easily be mistaken for a pure tram. The design of the front face continues the avant-garde style of the previous concept car. The grille adopts a rhombic grille with frameless design. The penetrating LED headlights across the front face and the daytime running lights on both sides outline the "sigma" similar to the Greek symbol, which is full of recognition.

Xiongshi ecological intelligent cockpit

As the first model of Lion Eco-2023, Starway Eta Ursae Majoris’s EEA4.0 advanced electronic and electrical architecture, supported by Gigabit Ethernet, OTA for the whole vehicle and separation of hardware and software for Autosar, can continuously refresh the car experience through continuous iterative upgrading.

In terms of intelligent assisted driving, Xingtu Eta Ursae Majoris has an L2.9 intelligent assisted driving system, which includes 21 basic ADAS functions and 11 high-order intelligent assisted driving functions in addition to high-heat functions such as AVP autonomous parking service and NOC navigation assisted driving.

In terms of hardware support and audio-visual, the new car is equipped with a golden combination of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 smart chip and Xiongshi Zhiyun 5.0, a 24.6-inch real curved smart screen, a brand-new young HMI5.0 UI interface, and car intelligence with a "growing" anthropomorphic avatar, creating a dynamic intelligent cockpit.

In terms of configuration, Eta Ursae Majoris main driver is equipped with electric 8-way, lumbar support electric 4-way, headrest adjustable 4-way, heating, ventilation and other functions. The "Queen’s Co-driver" of the high-profile model adopts ergonomic design, which has soft touch and strong wrapping, and has comfortable configurations such as massage, ventilation, heating, leg support and lumbar support.

In the rear row treatment, Eta Ursae Majoris has an adjustable backrest angle and an independent fresh air system. In terms of hearing enjoyment, SONY 14 speakers are also equipped to create a 360-degree sound experience for passengers in each seat.

Flying fish extrasensory chassis /2.0TGDI engine

In terms of power, Eta Ursae Majoris is equipped with a 2.0TGDI engine with a maximum power of 261 HP (192kW) and a maximum torque of 400 Nm, matching the 7DCT gearbox. It is reported that PHEV models will be launched in the future.

It is worth noting that Starway Eta Ursae Majoris is equipped with a brand-new flying fish extrasensory chassis. The CDC electromagnetic suspension system equipped with this chassis can collect the dynamic data of road surface, car body and wheels in real time through five car body attitude monitoring sensors, four electromagnetic dampers and a controller, and actively adjust the suspension damping in time. While realizing the intelligent control of vehicle attitude, CDC electromagnetic suspension system takes into account the improvement of comfort and handling.

Officials pointed out that CDC electromagnetic suspension system can reduce the vehicle’s head-up phenomenon by 36%, weaken the braking nod by 30%, improve the anti-roll ability and isolation performance by 5% and 40% respectively, and improve the overall suspension comfort performance by 30%. In addition, CDC electromagnetic suspension system also provides comfort, standard and sports modes, and also provides OTA, which always upgrades the latest chassis settings remotely for users.

In addition to the CDC electromagnetic suspension system, the flying fish extrasensory chassis is also equipped with "chassis hydraulic vibration isolation system" and "SS system". Through the technology of double hydraulic suspension and hydraulic bushing, the road vibration can be reduced by more than 30% in bumpy road conditions, plus the SS system which can accurately adjust the suspension damping according to the braking deceleration, restrain the braking nod and greatly optimize the NVH performance.

Thanks to the full-scene intelligent four-wheel drive system, all-terrain technology system and freewheeling steering system, under extremely complicated road conditions, the rear axle can achieve "a response within 100ms and a maximum torque output of nearly 3000N·m". At the same time, with the assistance of Bosch’s new generation of intelligent brake-by-wire system, the ability to limit slip is stronger, more accurate and easier to get out of trouble.

The all-terrain science and technology system also provides seven driving modes: economy, standard, sports, snow, mud, sand and off-road, which can unlock multiple driving and control scenes for users. In addition, common functions such as off-road crawling, perspective chassis and four-wheel drive dynamic vector display are also absent. Bosch’s new generation DP- EPS steering system not only provides low-speed light, high-speed and steady steering force, but also improves its response speed by 20% under the master chassis steering adjustment.

In terms of safety, based on M3X Mars Architecture 2.0, Xingtu Eta Ursae Majoris meets the global NCAP crash test standard, and is equipped with Bosch’s new generation intelligent brake-by-wire system, which greatly improves the braking response and shortens the braking distance with a build-up time of less than 150 ms. With the help of this technology, the brake pedal is not only adjustable, but also has dual modes of comfort and movement to meet the needs of users in different driving environments.

　　Chery Automobile’s new generation flagship SUV Tiggo was officially unveiled 9 days ago. Meanwhile, as the latest achievement of Chery’s "Eta Ursae Majoris 2025" strategy, Chery Automobile released the Mars architecture-super hybrid platform.

　　Tiggo 9 is the first model of Mars architecture-super hybrid platform, which will have two power forms: fuel and hybrid. The fuel-powered version is equipped with a 2.0TGDI engine and Aisin 8AT gearbox, with a maximum power of 192kW and a peak torque of 400N·m, while the hybrid version has a super comprehensive endurance of over 1300km. At the same time, the Tiggo 9 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and the top hardware equipment in the industry of 5G Gigabit Ethernet, with L2.9 intelligent driver assistance system.

　　In addition, the Tiggo 9 is equipped with CDC "magnetic levitation" suspension, which can be adjusted infinitely through the hardness and softness of the suspension to cope with different road conditions. At the same time, it is equipped with 540 stereoscopic extrasensory air conditioning system, B-pillar air outlet, high-grade intelligent fragrance system, 24.6-inch extremely smart silk smooth curved screen and other configurations.

　　According to reports, the Mars architecture-super hybrid platform is the highest-end, leading hybrid and fuel vehicle platform of Chery Automobile, which clarifies the direction of Chery’s hybrid and fuel vehicles in the next five years. Mars architecture-super hybrid platform will realize the global evolution of four dimensions: forward-looking wisdom, total comfort, efficient power and leapfrog security.

　　In terms of forward-looking wisdom, the Mars architecture-super hybrid platform is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 flagship chip, and the CPU computing power reaches 105 K; Equipped with self-evolving EEA4.0 electronic and electrical architecture, it supports 5G and Gigabit Ethernet. At the same time, the new platform products are also equipped with Chery Pilot L2.9 intelligent driving assistance system, including 21 basic ADAS functions and 11 advanced intelligent driving functions.

　　In terms of total comfort, the new platform is equipped with CDC "magnetic suspension" system, which can realize stepless adjustment of damping, accurately control the attitude of the whole vehicle, and improve the comfort of the whole vehicle by 30%. At the same time, the platform is equipped with AWD intelligent four-wheel drive system, which improves the overall driving controllability by 20%. In addition, the C-PURE clean cubic green cockpit continues to evolve, with the new car odor reaching 3.0 and the key VOC standard increasing 10 times.

　　In terms of efficient power, the new platform will provide hybrid and fuel-powered power solutions. Among them, as a hybrid solution, the third-generation intelligent hybrid Gemini has a peak power of 165kW and a maximum output torque of 4000 N m. The fuel power uses Kunpeng 2.0TGDI, and with the blessing of seven leading core technologies such as the fully upgraded second-generation "i-HEC" intelligent combustion system, it achieves a perfect balance between strong power and energy conservation and environmental protection.

　　In terms of leapfrog safety, Chery Automobile has established a global quality management system based on global market user data. Mars architecture-super hybrid platform is developed according to the highest five-star safety standard in the world, integrating active and passive safety technologies. Not only that, the new platform is also equipped with 10 airbags, including remote airbags, to ensure the safety and quality of users.

According to recent news, the highly anticipated Chery Tiggo 9 will be officially listed in late May. As the flagship SUV of Chery Tiggo family, this medium-sized SUV has attracted great attention in the market for its excellent design, luxurious interior and excellent performance. Tiggo 9 will provide 5-seat and 7-seat seat layouts for consumers to choose from, and the pre-sale price range is 155,000-175,000 yuan.

From the design point of view, Tiggo 9 exudes a strong sense of advanced. The overall modeling atmosphere is stable, the grid of China Net adopts family design, and Chery Logo has luminous effect at night, which is unique and dynamic. LED headlights are designed with an open corner, which is connected with the China Net. The high-equipped models are equipped with matrix LED headlights, which provides better lighting effect for driving at night. The side of the car body adopts two-color roof design, hidden door handle and privacy glass, which shows fashion and privacy. The tail has a strong sense of layering, the penetrating taillights are decorated with black decorative plates, the spoiler tail design increases the sense of movement, and the hidden exhaust port highlights the exquisite treatment of details.

The interior design of Tiggo 9 is also amazing, which fully demonstrates the sense of luxury. The car is covered with a large area of soft and leather, and the instrument panel is matched with a wooden decorative board to create a high-end atmosphere. The cockpit is equipped with double 12.3-inch suspended dual screens, and the car system is equipped with 8155 chips. The central control panel integrates a lot of functions, which makes the layout of buttons in the car simple and full of scientific sense.

In terms of seats, Tiggo 9 offers five-seat and seven-seat layouts for consumers to choose from. The seat is wrapped in real leather and decorated with exquisite stitches, which not only shows the sense of luxury, but also provides excellent support and wrapping. Punching the surface of the seat not only improves the texture, but also enhances the air permeability of the seat, providing a more comfortable experience for riding.

In terms of power, Tiggo 9 is equipped with Kunpeng Power 2.0TGDI engine, which has been widely used in other models of Chery brand. The maximum power reaches 192kW and the peak torque reaches 400 n m. The model released at the pre-sale price is equipped with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and there are also models equipped with an 8-speed automatic gearbox to choose from. This enables the Tiggo 9 to find a balance between power output and fuel economy, bringing excellent driving experience to drivers.

In addition to the traditional power system, Chery also released the Tiggo 9 C-DM model at the Shanghai Auto Show, which is equipped with the Kunpeng ultra-performance electric hybrid C-DM system. The system consists of special engine for electric hybrid, special gearbox for electric hybrid and special battery management system for electric hybrid. It is equipped with the fifth-generation ACTECO 1.5TGDI high-efficiency hybrid engine, with a power of 115kW and a maximum torque of 220 N m. The super electric hybrid DHT gearbox adopts the mode of "double motor drive+3-speed DHT", the transmission efficiency is over 97.6%, and the output torque at the wheel end can reach 4000N·m, achieving strong power output at full speed. The release of Tiggo 9 C-DM provides more choices for consumers who pursue environmental protection and high performance.

To sum up, Chery Tiggo 9, as the flagship SUV of the Tiggo family, has become a model of concern in the medium-sized SUV market with its luxurious design, exquisite and comfortable interior and strong and reliable power performance. No matter from the brand reputation or product strength, Tiggo 9 is a worthy choice. If you are looking for a medium-sized SUV with luxury and power, Chery Tiggo 9 will be your wise car purchase decision.

As a well-deserved leader in the domestic leather industry, Great Wall pickup truck has ranked first in the sales volume of the same industry for 22 consecutive years. Its products not only have good sales results in China, but also are loved by consumers in overseas markets. Today, the cumulative global sales volume of Great Wall pickup truck has exceeded 1.8 million units, and its influence is self-evident. With the upgrading of Fengjun series, and the great wall gun, commercial and off-road pickup trucks, the great wall pickup truck is moving towards becoming the top three pickup truck brands in the world alongside Ford and Toyota.

On September 12th, the highly anticipated diesel 8AT for the Great Wall Gun passenger/commercial pickup truck was officially launched, completing the final puzzle of the Great Wall Gun Fuel Edition series. Since then, the Great Wall pickup truck will form a more powerful and complete product pedigree, which will continue to lead the pickup truck industry in China to a new high. So, what is the product strength of diesel 8AT for the Great Wall Gun/commercial pickup truck? Let’s take a look at its actual performance.

　

The exterior interior is the same as the gasoline version.

This time, we test-drive two cars, namely, the pickup truck diesel 8AT and the commercial pickup truck diesel 8AT, which have just been listed. In terms of styling interior, the new car has not changed compared with the current models on sale. The biggest change is that it has been equipped with a 2.0T diesel +8AT gearbox power combination. Therefore, this test drive only briefly reviews the appearance and interior design of the Great Wall Gun, focusing on the power system and driving experience.

In terms of configuration, there is not much difference between the Great Wall gun pickup truck and the commercial pickup truck. It has many high-end configurations such as 9-inch central control large screen, Bosch version 9.3 ESP, keyless entry/one-button start, tire pressure monitoring, reversing image, and the only boarding ladder at the same level, which ranks among the top in the domestic pickup truck industry. However, the commercial gun has reduced the configuration such as front radar, 360 panoramic image, L2 autopilot system and LCD instrument panel, further reducing the cost of the whole vehicle and making it more in line with the needs of commercial users.

In addition, the changeable rear seat form of the Great Wall Gun is also the characteristic that the cockpit is different from the previous pickup truck products. In the previous pickup truck models, the second row of the backrest or cushion can only be lifted up or down as a whole, which has great problems in the coordination of space utilization. However, the backrest and cushion of the second row of the Great Wall Gun can be lowered or lifted up according to the ratio of 4:6 and can be directly fixed, making the use of the rear space more convenient.

In a word, the exterior design and interior configuration of Great Wall Gun are quite excellent, which is not much different from middle and high-grade luxury. It has upgraded the overall product strength of domestic pickup trucks to a higher level, which is very suitable for the passenger demand of pickup trucks emerging in the domestic market, and can well meet the daily car demand of passengers, elite business people and private owners, taking into account the passenger business experience.

Diesel 8AT is stronger than gasoline.

The Great Wall gun passenger/commercial pickup truck diesel 8AT we test-drive is equipped with the same power system. The engine is a 2.0T diesel turbocharged engine of GW4D20M, with a maximum power of 120kW and a peak torque of 400 N m. The transmission system is matched with ZF 8AT manual transmission, and equipped with a four-wheel drive system with rear axle Eton electronically controlled differential lock. The overall hardware configuration is very attractive. The power system of the diesel version of Great Wall Gun is among the best in domestic pickup trucks, and it has the largest torque among domestic pickup trucks at present.mass productionDiesel pickup truck is also the first power system to push the torque of domestic pickup truck to 400N·m level.

This test drive mainly paves the road for the city, which is in line with the positioning of the Great Wall Gun Ride/Commercial Pickup, that is, the riding property is added on the basis of the utility demand of the tool car, so as to meet the high-value loading demand of the city merchants, such as wine, flowers, furniture, etc., and the household demand of the city residents, such as traveling and walking, etc., and show the dual-purpose characteristics of business and riding.

First of all, the driving experience of the diesel 8AT version of the Great Wall Gun passenger/commercial pickup truck is more exciting than that of the gasoline version. The low-torque property of the diesel engine and the adjustment of ZF 8AT gearbox make the Great Wall Gun behave more calmly than the gasoline version in the starting, acceleration and low-torque stages, with the power being stepped on, the output form is quite linear and soft, and there is not too much sense of suddenness and frustration. The adjustment of accelerator pedal and brake pedal is quite different from that of pickup trucks in the past, and the whole process is linear and efficient. With the continuous improvement and progress of Great Wall Gun models, the strength of accelerator pedal and brake and the sense of travel feedback are more biased towards passenger cars, and the light pedal and power output setback in the first test drive have been effectively improved, which can bring a good first impression to drivers.

The adjustment of the steering wheel strength of the new car is also in line with the positioning of the vehicle. The pickup truck for the Great Wall Gun is equipped with electric power steering as standard, and the steering feel is relatively light, but it does not lose the composure of a big car. The commercial pickup truck of the Great Wall Gun adopts the traditional hydraulic power steering. For the commercial version positioned for industrial and commercial use, this can effectively reduce the cost, at the same time, it can also increase the sense of control over the steering wheel and improve the stability of the vehicle during heavy transportation.

thatSecond, it must be said that with the growth of the Great Wall gun model, the Great Wall pickup truck has become more and more skilled in the configuration adjustment of this ZF 8AT gearbox. In the case of daily urban road driving, the gearbox upshifts actively, and it can be upgraded to the eighth gear at about 80km/h, and the speed is always maintained in the maximum torque output range of 1500-2500 rpm during this process, which can ensure the continuity of power. In the process of speeding up overtaking, this gearbox can also respond appropriately, and realize the power explosion by continuously downshifting. Although the downshifting process is still not as agile as that of a passenger car, it is quite excellent for a pickup truck.

And as the first domestic pickup truck product to adopt 8AT gearbox, the combination of Great Wall Gun 2.0T+8AT not only brought changes in power output mode to consumers, but also opened the prelude for domestic pickup trucks to approach passenger cars. Since then, various domestic pickup truck products exposed have taken 8AT gearbox as the main selling point, highlighting the position of the pioneer and leader of Great Wall Gun in the industry, and promoting the ride and internationalization of domestic pickup trucks.

Furthermore, the four-wheel drive system of the Great Wall Gun is also a commendable highlight. As we all know, the Great Wall Gun uses the TOD four-wheel drive of Borg Warner, that is, the torque on demand four-wheel drive. Many people think that this TOD four-wheel drive is timely and cannot provide the hard-core attributes of part-time 4wd, and is not suitable for heavy off-road and bad road scenes. In fact, this kind of cognition is biased and preconceived. part-time 4wd does have certain structural advantages, but the TOD four-wheel drive is not so unbearable, otherwise the Raptor, herdsman and Tyrannosaurus Ram 1500 will not adopt it.

Accord to that practical application, the intelligent four-wheel drive system is a special four-wheel drive mode between timely four-wheel drive and part-time 4wd. TOD system is usually driven by rear wheels, but when the road conditions change, the corresponding mode can be selected as needed to transmit torque to the front wheels to provide sufficient grip. TOD is faster and more accurate than manual part-time 4wd, and more cost-effective than full-time four-wheel drive system. At the same time, intelligent four-wheel drive is also the development direction of the automobile industry in the future. We recognize the classics of part-time 4wd system, but we also need to recognize the changes brought by the TOD four-wheel drive of Borg Warner.

Compared with timely four-wheel drive, TOD four-wheel drive provides 4L and 4H modes, which can realize driving in complex road conditions. Take the Great Wall Gun as an example. The pickup truck for the Great Wall Gun and the commercial pickup truck have four modes: 4L, Sport, Economy and Standard. The off-road pickup truck of the Great Wall Gun has three additional driving modes: snow, mud and sand. Although there is no clear 4H mode, six special driving modes except 4L can provide 4H equivalent effect and full-time 4WD effect through comprehensive regulation of engine, gearbox and 4WD system, not just adjusting the throttle response. Moreover, it is more subdivided according to the specific road conditions, which is not as fixed as the 4H in part-time 4wd. It is more effective than the four-wheel drive intervention in time, which can be said to be very simple and convenient, and is suitable for novice drivers and wider users.

The hydraulic locking of multi-disc clutch is the same. The characteristic of Ford Raptor and Ram 1500 Tyrannosaurus Rex is that there is a traditional 4H mode for everyone to choose from. Therefore, the TOD four-wheel drive of Bogwarner is relatively reliable as a whole, and it is not necessary to worry too much about the overheating problem that the majority of riders are worried about. Its durability is trustworthy. Of course, if you take the Great Wall Gun pickup truck and commercial pickup truck to cross-country, you really need to be cautious, because compared with the Great Wall Gun off-road pickup truck, the main scenes of passenger and commercial models are still urban sections and poor.

In addition, the quietness of the GW4D20M diesel engine carried by the Great Wall Gun is also quite commendable. The sound insulation performance of the Great Wall Gun diesel 8AT model is quite excellent, and the engine noise control is in place. It is difficult to intuitively feel that this is a diesel vehicle when sitting in the car. This has been reflected in the previous test drive of the Great Wall Gun commercial pickup diesel 6MT model, and it will only be felt that it is a diesel vehicle when it is occasionally accelerated at medium and low speeds and parked.

Finally, the diesel version launched this time also adopts the suspension system of the models currently on sale. The pickup truck of the Great Wall Gun is a structure of front double wishbone independent suspension+rear multi-link integral bridge-type dependent suspension, and the commercial pickup truck of the Great Wall Gun is a structure of front double wishbone independent suspension+rear leaf spring. Multi-link rear suspension can make it have better performance in comfort, which is also a major feature of the pickup truck for the Great Wall Gun, while the leaf spring rear suspension conforms to the positioning and use of the commercial pickup truck for the Great Wall Gun. There is not much difference between them in specific driving experience, but the biggest difference lies in the different degree of bumps.

And on the new car listed this time, we can see that the Great Wall pickup truck has reinforced the trailer hook of the Great Wall Gun, and the reinforcement scheme can be said to be quite reliable. We have also made corresponding explanations and reports before. The Great Wall pickup truck also stuck a trailer hook usage specification on the driver’s side, which can help the owner to better use the trailer hook for rescue, which is very intimate.

Write it at the end

The Great Wall pickup truck has always been original, putting quality first, and the propaganda slogan is "Let the pickup truck become popular", and the real basis for opening the pickup truck in spring is a product with good product strength and strong reliability. The Great Wall Gun is indeed superior to the same level products in terms of configuration, interior, appearance design and power. It is in the leading position in terms of high-grade sense and scientific sense, but it can be called a good car. Compared with Ford Raptor and Toyota Hyrax, the Great Wall Gun passenger/commercial pickup truck diesel 8AT model has been launched, and the Great Wall pickup truck product line has been improved and enhanced. In the future, the Great Wall pickup truck will try to subvert the international market structure with greater strength and become a veritable one.

　　CCTV News: On November 9, 2017, "The Spirit of the Constitution and the Power of the Rule of Law — — The press conference of CCTV’s 2017 rule of law figure selection activity and award ceremony was held in the Ministry of Justice.

　　CCTV’s annual selection of rule-of-law figures is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, the National Law Popularization Office and CCTV, and undertaken by the Social and Legal Channel of CCTV. For a long time, with the strong support of the Central Political and Legal Committee, the General Office of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, the Ministry of Public Security, the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council, china law society and other units, this activity has become an important window for the legal education of the whole people and an important platform for CCTV to publicize the law. Especially since the implementation of the great strategy of ruling the country by law, the selection activities have kept pace with the times and made continuous contributions to the construction of China ruled by law.

　　In 2017, the selection and awarding activities coincided with the successful convening of The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which was a major event in the field of publicity and education on the rule of law after the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and an important opportunity to study and implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

　　On the day of the press conference, leaders from various ministries and commissions, representatives of members of this year’s supervision committee for the selection of legal figures, and more than 40 media in Beijing gathered together to learn more about the specific content of this event.

Moderator Wang Xiaolei

Press conference site

　　With the theme of "the spirit of the Constitution and the power of the rule of law", CCTV’s 2017 annual selection campaign selected 24 groups of candidates for "the rule of law", 5 groups of candidates for "the most influential network of the year", 1 candidate for "the media of the year" and 5 candidates for "the hero of the year". The deeds of these short-listed candidates represent the achievements made in the construction of CCTV2017 rule of law candidates’ photos in the past year in various fields of rule of law, such as legislation, law enforcement, justice, law popularization, etc., and show and interpret the pace of the rule of law process in China in 2017 from different angles, focusing on grassroots legal workers who are "grounded, dare to take responsibility and do something" in ordinary posts.

CCTV2017 rule of law candidate photo wall

Photo wall of CCTV2017 Rule of Law Person Selection Supervision Committee

　　Among them, there is Hu Binyong, an economic investigation policeman who directed the detection of major financial cases such as the Xu Xiang case; Chen Changyi, a judge who has the courage to take responsibility, dare to innovate and handle conscience cases; Bi Dongyun, a people’s prosecutor who is physically disabled and determined to return lost children to society with love; Lin Jiande, a 95-year-old man who has been compulsory for 30 years; Peng Xubang, a lawyer who leads the team to take root at the grassroots level and is committed to serving the people in difficulty in the frontier; Shi Weidong, who is willing to pave the way for the reform of the judicial system; Solve thousands of troubles and be a confidant of the people; Miao Zhibin, the guardian of the "tip of the tongue" of ordinary people; Yang Huizhi, National Model People’s Mediator; Chen Yanli, who earnestly safeguards the legitimate rights and interests of the people by correcting illegal and improper administrative acts in ordinary administrative reconsideration jobs; Shi Fumao, a lawyer who has defended migrant workers’ rights for thirteen years and took nothing, and so on. In them, we feel the pulse of China ruled by law.

24 groups of candidates for "Rule of Law Person of the Year"

　　In this year’s selection of people ruled by law, the award of "People with the Most Network Influence of the Year" was also set up. The candidates include Meng Qingtian, deputy director of the Anti-kidnapping Office of the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, Guo Lin, the first prosecutor of the Yuhuan case in Liaocheng, Shandong Province, the "Guardian Plan 2017" anti-fraud public welfare action, the Internet security volunteer alliance, and the "online celebrity" police group portrait who popularized the law through the Internet.

Five groups of "the most influential online candidates of the year"

　　In addition, WeChat official account, the WeChat of People’s Daily, was selected as the candidate of "Tribute to the Media of the Year" because it adhered to its own value orientation, and was "distinctive" in terms of stand, viewpoint and judgment, which reflected the characteristics different from those of grassroots accounts, played a guiding role in public opinion, conveyed mainstream values and aroused netizens’ thinking.

One candidate for "Tribute to the Media of the Year"

　　Among the candidates for the rule of law in CCTV in 2017, there are several heroes who have sacrificed their jobs, including: Tang Honglin, the director of the Sixth Prison District of Bazhong Prison in Sichuan Province, who suddenly fell ill while going to handle the work related to the party organization in the prison area and died after being rescued, at the age of 37; Cai Songsong, a policeman stationed in Shiqiao Police Station by the Traffic Police Brigade of Luxian Public Security Bureau in Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, died unfortunately to save two children from drowning during the Spring Festival, at the age of 31 … … Life is gone, and faith lives on. Their choice at the critical moment is worth remembering and paying tribute to.

Five candidates for "Honor Hero of the Year"

　　Starting from November 9th, 35 groups of propaganda films of candidates (units) will be broadcasted on CCTV Social and Legal Channel, and publicized on CCTV, Legal Network, China Police Network, China Court Network, Justice Network, Sina Weibo, Tencent Video, Iqiyi and other online platforms. The final winners will be announced on December 4th, National Constitution Day.

　　In order to expand the influence of this event, from November 9, the official WeChat public platform of "CCTV Society and Law" and "CCTV Rule of Law Person of the Year" Weibo will comprehensively launch the online interactive activities of "CCTV2017 Rule of Law Award Ceremony", including the cross-platform dissemination and promotion of candidates’ deeds, posters and videos; Interactive H5 (helping the rule of law in China and praising the rule of law figures) participation and forwarding; Two new media live broadcasts of the press conference and the award ceremony; Watch the multi-screen interaction of the award ceremony "WeChat Shake", and cooperate with CCTV to conduct online publicity and broadcast of candidates. Professional websites such as China Law Popularization Network will also make special topics for the short-listed candidates and promote them. The major video live broadcast platforms will also make special topics for this selection activity and promote it.

The live broadcast of new media on eight platforms lasts for 180 minutes. The picture shows the electronic sign-in session of guests.

　　At the press conference, Wang Xiaoguang, the representative of the organizer and director of the Legal Publicity Department of the Ministry of Justice, and Wang Guangling, director of the social and legal channel of CCTV, delivered speeches respectively. Tong Ning, deputy director of the Social and Legal Channel of CCTV, explained the overall design of this award ceremony. Cha Qingjiu, director of the Propaganda Classroom of the Central Political and Legal Committee, Zhong Xuequan, inspector of the Information Bureau of the General Office of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), Ye Jian, Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Political Department of the Supreme People’s Court, Chen Youxian, Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Political Department of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, Guo Qiang, Deputy Director of the Press Center of the General Office of the Ministry of Public Security, Xin Tian, Deputy Director of the Administrative Reconsideration Department of the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council, and Lv Xinghuan, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of china law society Organs, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Director of the Personnel Department, respectively made detailed introductions on the selection of candidates this year. Zhang Yi, member of the Selection Supervision Committee, deputy director of the Political and Cultural Department of People’s Daily, and Cai Xiaolin, director of Voice of China in china national radio, were invited to participate in the activities as representatives of the current members and made speeches.

Speech by Wang Xiaoguang, Director of the Legal Publicity Department of the Ministry of Justice

Speech by Wang Guangling, Director of Social and Legal Channel of CCTV

Tong Ning, Deputy Director of Social and Legal Channel of CCTV, spoke.

Cha Qingjiu, director of the Propaganda Classroom of the Central Political and Legal Committee, spoke.

Zhong Xuequan, inspector of the Information Bureau of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) General Office, spoke.

Ye Jian, Minister of Mission Department of the Supreme People’s Court Political Department, spoke.

Chen Youxian, Minister of Propaganda Department of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate Political Department, spoke.

Guo Qiang, Deputy Director of the Press Center of the General Office of the Ministry of Public Security, spoke.

Xin Tian, Deputy Director of the Administrative Reconsideration Department of the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council, spoke.

20. Lu Xinghuan, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of china law society, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Director of the Personnel Department, spoke.

The organizer’s representative issued a letter of appointment to the judge’s representative.

　　After 17 years’ growth, the "CCTV Person of the Year under the Rule of Law" selection activity has become the first brand in the field of CCTV’s rule of law propaganda. Inspired by the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, this activity will surely adhere to the great concept of "Do not forget your initiative mind, remember the mission", hold high the great banner of Socialism with Chinese characteristics, win the decisive victory in building a well-off society in an all-round way, win the great victory of Socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and make unremitting efforts to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Launching ceremony site

　　"The spirit of the Constitution and the power of the rule of law — — CCTV’s 2017 Award Ceremony for Rule of Law Persons will be broadcast on CCTV-1 and CCTV-12 in prime time on the evening of December 4.

Special topic: picture channel

　　

　　Dr. Moakley (Source: World Wide Web)

　　

　　　　The world’s first electronic computer "Eniac"

　　On February 14, 1946, at Moore Institute of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, there was a festive atmosphere everywhere. Many guests come here with excitement, because they will attend the unveiling ceremony of the first modern electronic computer in human history. What is presented to people is a monster with a strange shape and shining all over. It is the world’s first modern electronic computer "ENIAC". This monster covers an area of 170 square meters and weighs 30 tons. At the unveiling ceremony, "Eniac" performed its "unique trick" for the guests-5000 additions and 500 multiplications were performed in one second, which was more than 1000 times faster than the fastest relay computer at that time. This perfect appearance made the guests applaud. However, who knows, in the process of the birth of this behemoth, how many people have devoted countless efforts to it!

　　A monster born of war.

　　Although the emergence of electronic computer is only 60 years, its birth is the accumulation of hundreds of years of human efforts. As early as the 17th century, a group of European mathematicians began to develop computers. In 1642, in order to assist his father, who was the director of taxation, Pascal, a 19-year-old French mathematician, successfully built the first mechanical computer with a clock gear, but he could only do addition and subtraction. On this basis, the German mathematician Leibniz invented a computer that can do multiplication and division in 1678. However, the performance of these mechanical computers is too backward to meet people’s needs. More than a hundred years later, the British mathematician Babbage designed a more advanced computer in 1822. Unfortunately, Babbage’s design could not be realized because of the limited industrial level at that time.

　　In the next 100 years, mankind has made great progress in the fields of electromagnetism, electrotechnics and electronics, laying a solid foundation for the emergence of electronic computers. After the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Army Ordnance Department set up a "Ballistic Research Laboratory" in Aberdeen, Maryland to research and develop new artillery. The extremely heavy computing task is a big headache for the researchers there. Although the laboratory employs more than 200 computing Aauto Quicker, it is still stretched. They urgently need a new computing machine to improve work efficiency. Just when people were at their wits’ end, Dr. Moakley from Moore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania put forward the idea of trial-producing the first electronic computer. His idea attracted the Army Ordnance Department, who immediately asked Moore College to draw up a development plan.

　　According to the scientists’ estimation, the cost of manufacturing an electronic computer was $150,000, which was a huge sum at that time, so it was resolutely opposed by many people in the military. Seeing that the plan to develop an electronic computer is about to die, Dr. Wilbur, a famous American mathematician, firmly stood in the ranks of supporters, and he finally persuaded the US military. After more than two years of intense development, the first electronic computer finally came out on February 14, 1946. And its development funds have been increased several times, and finally reached $480 thousand.

　　This electronic computer, called "Eniac", now looks like a monster. There are thousands of electronic tubes, diodes, resistors and other components inside, and there are as many as 500 thousand welding points in the circuit; On the surface of the machine, there are meters, wires and indicator lights. What makes people laugh and cry is that it consumes more than 174 kilowatt hours, and it is said that the lights in the whole town will dim when it is used; Moreover, its electron tube burns out every 15 minutes on average, and scientists have to keep changing it in a big sweat. However, the calculation speed of "Eniac" is 200,000 times that of manual calculation and 1,000 times that of relay computer. The U.S. military has also tasted the sweetness, because it only takes three seconds to calculate the trajectory of artillery shells, while before that, it took 200 people to calculate it manually for two months. In addition to conventional ballistic calculation, it later involved many scientific research fields and played an important role in the development of the first atomic bomb.

　　On October 2, 1955, Eniak was declared "retired" and was displayed in a museum in Washington.

　　Three electronic computers compete for the title of "the first in the world"

　　Interestingly, the halo on the head of "Eniac" has been controversial for many years. In fact, quite a few people think that the "Giant" computer developed by Britain in 1943 is the world’s first electronic computer, but it has been kept secret. It was not until 1975 that the British authorities declassified the relevant files that people understood this inside story.

　　It turned out that in the Second World War, in order to decipher a mechanical code of the Germans, British intelligence agencies and mathematics,

　　With the cooperation of electronics experts, a large-scale electronic computing device was developed in 1943, and it was called the "giant" machine. Before the invention of the "Giant" machine, it took six to eight weeks for Britain to decipher the German high-level passwords, but it only took six to eight hours after using the "Giant" machine. Since it was put into use, a large number of German high-level military secrets were quickly deciphered, which greatly accelerated the process of Nazi Germany’s downfall. Because of the need of war, Britain regards it as "super secret". It is said that in order to keep secrets, Britain did not hesitate to secretly destroy 10 similar computers after the war. However, some people think that the "giant" computer is not a real electronic computer, but is between relay computer and modern electronic computer.

　　There is another saying that atanasoff, a Bulgarian-American physicist, was the inventor of the first electronic computer. As early as December 1939, he built the world’s first electronic computer, but because it was World War II, he didn’t apply for a patent or publish the information. Despite different opinions, "Eniac" is still recognized by most people as the world’s first electronic computer, and Valentine’s Day 60 years ago has been recorded in the history of human invention forever.

　　Electronic computers became famous overnight because of the presidential election.

　　At the beginning of its birth, "Eniac" could not be widely used because of its many defects. It was not until 1951 that Moakley and eckert developed UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) on the basis of "Eniac" that electronic computers began to move from the laboratory to the society. Soon, an accident happened, and its popularity increased rapidly.

　　In 1952, it coincided with the American election. In order to process the election data, CBS rented UNIVAC to predict the election results. Just 45 minutes after the election, UNIVAC calculated that Eisenhower would win with an absolute advantage of 438 votes. But before the election, almost all experts and the media predicted that the two sides would be evenly matched. Therefore, the broadcasting company refused to report the prediction results of the computer. Engineers had to recalculate, but the computer still insisted that Eisenhower would win by a wide margin. When the election results were officially announced, everyone was shocked: Eisenhower actually got 442 votes, and UNIVAC’s prediction had an error rate of less than 1%! Since then, the whole world has begun to have a new understanding of the functions of electronic computers, and the development of electronic computers has entered a new era.

　　From then on to today, the development of electronic computers can be described as leaps and bounds. It is not only widely used in people’s social life, but also directly guides the development of today’s information society. There is no doubt that the electronic computer is one of the greatest inventions in human history. Nowadays, it has become an indispensable part of modern society and will continue to play an important role in the future. (Yang Honglin)

Editor: Li Xiuwei