There is a new version of the taxi! New energy, automatic transmission, wider carriages, and SUV models.
Yesterday, the cruise taxi industry in the main urban area of Chongqing launched 200 pure electric new energy vehicles and started pilot demonstration operations. It is reported that this pilot demonstration operation adopts the method of adding 200 cruise taxi operation rights indicators. The vehicles are uniformly equipped with new energy models, and the freight standard is kept in line with other cruise taxis. However, the new energy models have more space and also have voice navigation, song ordering, and wifi Internet access functions.
Yesterday, at the Nanping Convention and Exhibition Center, 200 pure electric new energy taxis slowly drove out of the launch ceremony site. With these new energy taxis on the road to carry passengers, the first batch of new energy taxis in Chongqing began pilot demonstration operations.
What are the differences between new energy taxis and traditional taxis? What are the areas for improvement? Today, the reporter conducted a 360-degree investigation.
shape
It got bigger. It got taller.
There are two models in the pilot demonstration operation, namely the Yidong EV460 new energy vehicle (100 vehicles) produced by Changan Group New Energy Company and the Dongfeng E3 new energy vehicle (100 vehicles) produced by Xiaokang Group Jinkang New Energy Company.
The reporter saw that these two cars are yellow, equipped with overhead lights, the body has a supervisory phone number, company name, etc., and the logo is no different from traditional taxis. Compared with the taxis currently in operation, their biggest improvement is "bigger" and "taller".
According to the staff, the Changan Yidong EV460 car is an automatic transmission, with a wheelbase of 2700mm, which is longer than the wheelbase of the current taxi, which is called "bigger"; Jinkang Dongfeng Scenic E3 is an automatic transmission urban SUV model, with a higher body, which is called "taller".
The reporter tried to take a ride, and the ride space was larger than that of traditional taxis, and it felt more spacious. The good news is that the trunk of the new energy taxi is not equipped with a gas tank, the compartment is more spacious, and it is more convenient to place luggage.
experience
Low noise, easy to operate, with wifi.
In addition to feeling more spacious, the reporter noticed that because it is purely electric, the vehicle vibrates with minimal noise, making it more comfortable to ride.
"I’ve been waking up laughing these days," said Master Yang, a driver at Chongqing Yinjian Taxi Car Company. As a driver, the sound of the engine irritates his eardrums every day. As a driver, he is used to it, but after a long time, it will still be regarded as a noise. But the new energy taxi "almost no sound", which surprised him.
Not only that, the new energy taxi is automatic, "especially when there is a traffic jam, you don’t have to step on the clutch and step on the foot pain anymore." In short, the vehicle is easy to operate, which makes the driver feel more relaxed. Master Yang said that this new energy taxi is "really domineering" to operate.
The reporter also learned that the first 100 Jinkang Dongfeng Scenic E3 new energy vehicles were also equipped with wifi Internet access, which is also a good benefit for passengers.
charge
Charging 52 degrees can travel 405 kilometers
When it comes to new energy taxis, there is one issue that everyone is concerned about: charging and range.
According to official data, the daily mileage of taxis in Chongqing is about 500 kilometers. In response to this feature, new energy taxis are also equipped with corresponding power.
According to the person in charge, the new energy taxi can travel 405 kilometers on a single charge of 52 degrees. "It takes about 40 minutes to charge to 52 degrees." Next, technicians will continue to explore the adaptability of new energy vehicles, improve battery life and reduce the number of times drivers charge.
In terms of charging piles, it has been equipped with charging equipment that covers the whole city. According to the relevant person in charge of the Rental Office of the Municipal Transportation Management Bureau, three major charging equipment operators have joined to provide better charging services for new energy taxis.
Smart
Voice navigation, song ordering, air conditioning
"Xiaofeng, Xiaofeng, I want to go to × ×." "Okay, there are three routes to × ×, which one do you choose?"
"Xiaofeng, Xiaofeng, play a song by Jacky Cheung." "A total of 30 results were found, which one do you choose?" "The second one." "Now start playing the song…"
"Xiaofeng, Xiaofeng, turn on the air conditioner." "The air conditioner has been turned on for you." "The air conditioner is turned on to 26 degrees Celsius." "Okay, it has been set."
At the scene, reporters and taxi drivers experienced the intelligence system of a Jinkang Dongfeng Scenic E3 new energy taxi, which can navigate, order songs, and adjust the temperature of the air conditioner through voice settings. Technicians introduced that these smart devices are free for life and currently use 4G networks.
These intelligent features, in addition to giving passengers a better experience, can also play a role in monitoring and improving services. "For example, as long as passengers set the navigation by voice, they can clearly see the route situation and avoid being detoured by individual drivers."
News Inventory
In those years, the taxis we took
The reporter combed through public reports and found that Chongqing taxis have experienced more than ten brands, including: Shanghai brand, Fiat, Nissan, Polonets, Lada, Mazda, Toyota, Volga, Santana, Xiaohongqi, Xiali, Alto, Fukang, Jetta, Santana…
Shanghai brand: looks like a "classic car"
In 1977, the Sichuan Provincial Government approved the establishment of Chongqing Taxi Company, which was the first professional taxi company in Chongqing.
On October 1, 1978, 20 Shanghai-branded cars and five station wagons were officially put into operation by the State Planning Commission and the Ministry of Finance, according to the "Chongqing City Chronicles and Traffic Chronicles". Public pictures available for inquiry show that the first generation of Shanghai-branded cars was still in the shape of "classic cars", with two headlights protruding outward. Witnesses recall that taxis were "taller than the cars of some units at that time."
Unlike the current taxis all over the city, because of the small number, these 20 taxis can only squat in Niujiaotuo, Yuzhong District, and achieve business receipt and transfer through a unified call and dispatch phone. Drivers go to work at 8 am and get off work at 5 pm, just like office workers.
Fiat: No air conditioning is short-lived
In 1980, with the development of the market economy and the improvement of people’s living standards, the original Shanghai taxis could not meet the travel needs of citizens, and the Fiat 126P sedan entered the Chongqing market.
The taxi, a hatchback, looks very small and cute, with softer lines. The Fiat 126P’s weakness was the lack of air conditioning, which made it a short-lived exit from the market.
Fiat shared the same fate as the "Duke of Nissan". In 1992, with the appearance of the Duke of Nissan sedan, the Zhongbei Company, a subsidiary of the city rental company, established the Nissan fleet. However, the car also did not have air conditioning, and it soon disappeared from the Chongqing taxi market.
Alto: The brother who created the first batch of professions
The red-coloured Alto, made by Changan Suzuki, was once popular in Chongqing, where it rolled off the production line on March 25, 1995, with just over three metres of body to manoeuvre on the city’s narrow roads.
Alto entered the Chongqing market as a taxi and became popular in Chongqing for more than 10 years, creating the first batch of professional taxi drivers in Chongqing and bringing great convenience to citizens. However, with the progress of the times, Alto gradually withdrew from the historical stage after 2001.
To this day, many older generation Chongqing people are still used to calling taking a taxi a "Tuo’er car".
Antelope: a year to capture the market
Since 2000, the new taxi antelope has gradually replaced the Alto car and entered the Chongqing taxi market. By 2001, within a year, the antelope had basically occupied the entire market. The era of the red Alto car is gone forever, and the yellow antelope has become the representative color of Chongqing taxis.
Some people jokingly call the Antelope Taxi a "sheep car", which is more spacious and comfortable than the Alto.
Tianyu: "Fat Antelope"
In 2008, Changan Suzuki launched the "Tianyu sx4" series of taxis, which citizens prefer because it is comfortable to sit and looks good. Its handling is also favored by taxi drivers, and it has also created a taxi miracle that exceeds one million kilometers without major repairs.
Chongqing taxis have also officially entered the second generation. Because Tianyu looks more atmospheric than antelopes, it was once called "fat antelopes". By 2010, Tianyu had completed full coverage of the main urban area.
On December 26, 2016, Chongqing Taxi entered the 4.0 era, and Changan launched a new generation of Qiyue taxis, which also launched a dual-fuel version.
solicitation order
The Municipal Transportation Management Bureau reminds the general public that this new energy taxi is a pilot demonstration operation, and some new situations may occur during the operation, hoping to get timely feedback from the public. The relevant departments will make timely adjustments according to the operation monitoring and public feedback, constantly adapt to the operational needs, and provide satisfactory services to the general public.
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Chongqing Morning Post · Upstream News Reporter, Zhang Xu