Exeed Star Era ES

¡¾Battery Life and Energy Consumption¡¿
Urban electricity consumption is 13 - 15. The highest I've got is 16, and the lowest is 12.5.
High - speed electricity consumption is 17 - 19. The highest I've got is 20, and the lowest is 17.
Urban fuel consumption is 5.7, and high - speed fuel consumption is 6.5. Most of my high - speed driving is on flat terrain, so the figures are quite accurate. As long as your battery is above 50% and you don't exceed 120 km/h, it basically consumes around 6 liters of fuel. This car weighs over 2 tons, and I think this fuel consumption is acceptable.
¡¾Assisted Driving¡¿
The high - speed intelligent driving system is quite conservative. When there are other cars, it first slows down to confirm the surroundings before changing lanes to overtake. I usually use the intelligent driving mode when there are few cars on the road to relax a bit. It's still more comfortable to drive the car yourself, especially considering this car has double wishbone and five - link suspension and rear - wheel drive. Leaving everything to the intelligent driving system would be a waste. Maybe that's why many cars with good intelligent driving systems have softer suspensions. A soft suspension is comfortable to sit in, but not so great for driving.
¡¾Charging Time¡¿
The maximum charging power is 110 kw, which is quite high for an extended - range hybrid. My colleague's BYD Seal 07 DM - i only has a charging power of over 40 kw. Normally, it can reach a charging power of 80 - 90 kw before reaching 70% charge. When charging on the highway, it can charge 18 kWh in 15 minutes, which is enough for about 100 km of driving.
It takes about 35 minutes to charge from 12% to 95%. The last 5% takes 15 minutes with trickle charging, so it's about 50 minutes in total. If there are other cars sharing the charging station, it'll take just over an hour.
¡¾Intelligent Cockpit¡¿
I really love the nap mode. I can turn it on while charging the car, lie in the car, play on my phone, and get a massage, and the car will be fully charged in no time. When it was pouring on the highway, I once took a one - hour nap in the service area. It was raining heavily outside, but the car was very quiet, and I had an excellent sleep.
Also, the smell in this car is really faint. There was a bit of a new - car smell when I picked it up, but after driving it for two weeks and leaving it in the sun for two days, I haven't smelled any odor since.
¡¾Space Performance¡¿
With a wheelbase of 3 meters, there's no need to say much. But if you want the rear passengers to be more comfortable, I suggest adjusting the front seats to the highest position. Then the rear passengers can stretch their feet under the front seats, which makes the sitting position similar to that in a gasoline car and more comfortable.
¡¾Maintenance¡¿
I'm about to have the first maintenance. I'll share my experience after that. The service at the local 4S store is okay.

I had the idea of buying a car earlier, but there was no need for me to use a car at that time, so I just browsed around without making a purchase. It wasn't until April or May this year that I really started looking for a car. At first, I looked at fuel-powered cars, such as the Hongqi H5 and H6. Later, considering that most of my driving would be in the urban area and I'd only take long trips once or twice a year when going back home for the Spring Festival, I thought about looking at electric cars.

I checked out the BYD Han, Leapmotor C10, C16, Li L6, and XPeng P7. I even test - drove a colleague's Tesla. I did like the Li L6, but it exceeded my budget. Later, when I came across the Qiyuan ES and Xingjiyuan, I felt that they were very appealing to me in terms of space, safety, long - range, and comfort. I heard that new models would be released, so I've been waiting until now. Although the price after the launch has increased a lot, I couldn't resist my love for it. I gritted my teeth and finally made the purchase.

It's been a week since I picked up my car. There's nothing to fault in terms of handling; it's great. The power in the energy - saving mode is also good, and there's no nose - diving problem when braking, which is common in electric cars. I'm really satisfied with this.

In my opinion, the in - car infotainment system, which many people complain about, is okay. It doesn't lag, though its functions do need to be expanded. In terms of AI, it can't compare with Xiaomi's Xiaoai, but it can handle simple operations, and I can accept it mentally.

I bought the version without urban intelligent driving, and I opted for the air suspension and Michelin tires for the 21 - inch wheels. I've been driving for over a decade. I find urban intelligent driving troublesome, so I chose the version without urban intelligent driving but with highway intelligent driving. It's easy to get fatigued after driving on the highway for a long time, and it's good to have a bit of ease.

Previously, I drove a Lynk & Co 400T with a fuel consumption of 9.5 liters. Later, I accidentally got a chance to drive a BYD electric car, the Qin PRO. I found that electric cars are much more convenient than fuel - powered cars. The power is smooth, the charging cost is low. When parking by the roadside, you can keep the air - conditioner on without worrying about carbon monoxide poisoning, high fuel consumption, or engine carbon deposits. After that, I started to pay attention to electric cars, including those from BYD, IM Motors, Jetta, and Xingjiyuan. I still trust traditional car manufacturers more. Although they are lacking in terms of intelligence, their products are reliable, with rich experience in product R & D and verification, and their vehicles' durability is also trustworthy.

Since I personally prefer cars with good handling, I bought the EXEED TXL at that time because I accompanied a friend for a test - drive and was attracted by its power and handling. However, SUVs have a high body, and their center of gravity is high when turning and changing lanes, so my goal for changing cars was set on sedans.
I had to choose among the Xingjiyuan ES, Jetta S7, and BYD Han. The chassis of the BYD Han hasn't been upgraded, and I have high requirements for the chassis, so the BYD Han was the first to be eliminated. The Jetta S7 has excellent intelligent driving, but I'm not very confident in letting the intelligent driving system take over when driving in the city. In contrast, the Xingjiyuan ES is slightly inferior in terms of hardware facilities, but its intelligent driving software is excellent, and its warranty is not as good as the Xingjiyuan's lifetime warranty. After comparison, I feel that the Xingjiyuan ES is more suitable for me. It's inexpensive and meets my expectations in all aspects.