Reinvent imagination with digital technology and go to Changan ＂Deep Blue＂ appointment with SL03

Under the "new four modernizations" wave, intelligent technology, information technology and the automobile industry are deeply integrated, and the automobile industry structure is also undergoing subversive changes. The era of "software-defined vehicles" has arrived. In the new environment, how to stand out in the fierce competition and achieve butterfly change has become an important issue for car companies.

For Changan Automobile, relying on the third entrepreneurship – innovation and entrepreneurship plan, the new energy "Shangri-La Plan" and the intelligent "Beidou Tianshu Plan" are accelerating the transformation into "intelligent low-carbon travel technology companies". And through continuous transformation and breakthroughs, Changan has entered the "most long-term" state, making breakthroughs in multiple aspects such as brand, technology and products.

Now, while the transformation has been achieved, the new digital brand, known as the "jewel" in the crown of Shangri-La in Changan, has also arrived. After the brand launch, the debut of the first model and the pre-sale, its first model SL03 is finally unveiled.

On July 25th, SL03 was officially launched. The new car was built on the EPA1 pure electric platform, and a total of 4 models were launched, including pure electric version, extended range version, and hydrogen fuel cell version. Among them, the main pure electric and extended range models are priced at 168,900-215,900 yuan after comprehensive subsidies; the hydrogen fuel cell version guide price is 699,900 yuan (adjusted according to local government subsidies).

It is worth mentioning that after the listing, the new car will fully adopt the new retail model of "online and offline integration, direct connection, direct collection of vehicles, and consistent price" to provide users with one-stop service guarantee.

In Changan Automobile’s opinion, the SL03, as the first strategic model of the Deep Blue brand, not only has the ultimate sports appearance and simple technology interior, but also is equipped with a number of world premieres and industry-leading mass-produced technologies, achieving three super breakthroughs in the fields of intelligence, battery life, and three electric vehicles. It will surely bring users a new experience of subverting the past and open up a new era of electric vehicles.

Bring a full-scene cockpit to reach the future with intelligence

Changan Deep Blue is positioned as a digital intelligent electric brand, symbolizing exploration, life, technology and the future. The first model SL03 is the brand’s current thinking for the future. The brand is committed to bringing users a convenient digital travel experience through super intelligence.

Specifically, in addition to the closed front face designed based on an efficient thermal management system, the aerodynamic design of the suspended rear wing, the hidden door handle + frameless door, the 19-inch star-shaped closed wheel hub, and the star energy petal daytime running lights and star flame through the tail lights, etc., SL03 also creates a multi-sensory, full-scene intelligent cockpit for users.

According to reports, the new car is the world’s first 8-core high computing power super car chip 1.2.1 baseline and Android 11 operating system production models, the chip uses 7nm process technology, has more computing units and stronger processor performance, computing speed up to 3.60 million times/second, car RAM memory up to 12G, ROM memory up to 128G.

Based on the powerful underlying capabilities, the SL03 smart cockpit has unlimited functions and scene expansion capabilities, supports Bluetooth/NFC non-inductive cabin, 3D holographic face login and other functions, and will also provide 10 full cockpit scenarios including privacy mode, thermostatic cockpit, and nap mode. Whether it is daily commuting, friends’ gatherings, or family outings, you can find the right choice.

It is worth mentioning that the SL03 is also equipped with an AR-HUD, with an imaging interface equivalent to a 61-inch screen with an imaging distance of 8.5 meters in front. Through deep integration with intelligent driving and in-vehicle systems, the main driver’s field of vision is transformed into a smart information screen that integrates technology, safety, and entertainment. Users can learn basic information about road conditions without deflecting their eyes during driving, making it more convenient and safe.

In addition to that, the 14.6-inch sunflower screen can automatically deflect left and right 15 degrees with the driver, and the screen display function can be seen. The voice system supports continuous dialogue and fuzzy semantic recognition, navigation, listening to music, temperature adjustment, and other vehicle controls, providing users with intelligent travel services with temperature.

Digital travel experience makes driving more comfortable

As a dedicated platform developed by Changan Automobile after 5 years of dedication, taking into account the future travel prospects and today’s car experience, the EPA1 all-electric digital platform has the attributes of high efficiency, high performance, high intelligence and high safety. Thanks to the blessing of the platform, in addition to the all-electric attribute, SL03 will also bring users a convenient digital travel experience through super intelligence.

In terms of intelligent driving, the SL03 is equipped with more than a dozen intelligent driving assistance systems, including six ultrasonic radars, three millimeter-wave radars, and six high-performance cameras, which not only provide clearer imaging and higher positioning accuracy, but also further enhance the safety of the entire vehicle.

In terms of configuration, all models of the new car are equipped with integrated adaptive IACC, and all models are equipped with intelligent driving auxiliary features such as lane change assistance, intelligent panoramic images, and AEB automatic emergency braking as standard, which can liberate both feet within the allowable range of road conditions and assist users to always pay attention to road conditions, making driving easier.

At the same time, SL03 will also launch the APA7.0 remote valet parking system. After subscribing to this service, the vehicle will be upgraded to 34 sensing and sensing hardware. Under the premise of meeting relevant national regulations, memory parking, remote parking, and remote parking can be realized in the main user usage scenarios.

According to reports, models that support the subscription of NID3.0 Pilot intelligent driving assistance service and APA7.0 remote valet parking service will be available for booking from the date of listing, and delivery and open service subscriptions are expected to start one after another after December 31.

On the basis of digital and intelligent travel experience, SL03 has also achieved a breakthrough in battery life. Under CLTC conditions, the pure electric version provides two versions: 515km and 705km. Among them, the 515 battery life version can reach a maximum power of more than 190kW, and the power consumption can be as low as 12.3kWh/100km, which is almost the same as the minimum power consumption level of Tesla Model 300 kilometers.

At the same time, under CLTC conditions, the SL03 extended range version has a comprehensive battery life of more than 1200km and a pure electric battery life of more than 200km, and the fuel consumption of the feeder can be as low as 4.5L/100km, eliminating mileage anxiety and making travel more free. In addition, the hydrogen electric version of the model can reach 730km with full hydrogen and full power, and the hydrogen consumption of the feeder can be as low as 0.65kg/100km. It can also achieve 3 minutes of ultra-fast energy replenishment, empowering green travel.

Three electric technology breakthroughs, technology-driven products

In addition to smart technology being armed to the teeth, the Deep Blue brand has also achieved breakthroughs in the three-power field, the core of new energy vehicles.

Specifically, the SL03 is equipped with Changan’s new generation of super-set electric drive. Through the deep integration of All in One, the effective utilization rate of vehicle space and weight has been improved, and the design concept of taking into account all-electric and rear drive has been realized, meeting the travel needs of users in different scenarios. It has also achieved more than 95% of the highest system efficiency, leading the industry average.

On the basis of the superset electric drive, the SL03 also supports the world’s first micronucleus high-frequency pulse heating technology, which allows users to start at home with one click through the mobile APP to achieve extremely fast heating at ultra-low temperatures. There is no need to wait for winter travel, and there is no need to worry about problems such as weak start, sluggish power response, and difficult acceleration. This greatly alleviates the experience of electric vehicles in extremely cold weather.

In terms of battery safety, which consumers are more concerned about, Deep Blue aims to protect personal safety and has developed the iBC digital battery butler system based on the EPA1 platform. Through the two types of digital pre-control management technology groups and the seven types of digital temperature control management technology groups, it has realized the concept of battery butler and fully protected travel safety.

In addition to that, Deep Blue is also equipped with the first intelligent vehicle domain controller "Changan Smart Core" in China, which integrates more than 1,500 core devices, and can realize the rapid upgrade of vehicle control software OTA in 3 minutes, providing users with more accurate remote diagnosis, more efficient energy management strategy and more accurate mileage calculation services.

In addition to the three major breakthroughs in the field of intelligence, battery life and three electricity, SL03 also has 0.23Cd ultra-low wind resistance, forest air purification system, 5.9s 100 kilometers acceleration, V2L external discharge and other values, and has experienced tens of millions of kilometers of reliability special project verification. It can be seen that in the new era of software-defined vehicles, SL03 is obviously ready.

"What is more futuristic than technology is imagination, and what is more futuristic than imagination is’Changan Deep Blue ‘." In the official view of Changan Automobile, through new brands, new platforms, new technologies, new products and new services, the Deep Blue brand has shaped the value benchmark of the 200,000-class pure electric car market, and will further expand the market space of the new energy industry and open a new era of Chinese electric vehicle brands.