The three news that have caused the most panic in the German racing circle recently, German media: It has not caught up with China yet it has been further distanced

Today's German automobile industry seems to be in a period of reflection, and its attention to the development of the new energy market has increased to a very high level.

Especially with regard to new technologies in related fields around the world, I am afraid that I will be left behind again.

So, what are the new energy development technologies that have attracted the most attention in Germany recently?

It seems that these three items have been widely publicized by the German media. In other words, these are the three pieces of news that have caused the most panic in the German automotive industry recently.

TOP3: Compact Lidar solutions

Intelligent driving is a symbol of the new energy transformation era, and lidar is undoubtedly a very powerful booster.

Judging from the lidar solutions that have been mass-produced so far, the modules are relatively large and are not easy to arrange. As a result, products such as Weilai and Zhiji have the embarrassment of "horns growing on their heads."

This also further worsens the drag coefficient and affects the cruising range.

The compact lidar currently developed by Innovusion Wideye has attracted the attention of the Germans.

This is a sensor using semiconductor laser and detector technology, with a size of only 44mmx117mmx100mm, a weight of only 450g, and a power consumption of only 9W.

This may be placed inside the rearview mirror cover behind the windshield.

Moreover, this not only has little impact on the appearance, but also can be tried as a possibility in the future as a replacement for the radar on the bumper.

In this way, the vehicle's detection capabilities and response capabilities will be greatly improved.

TOP2: Sweden plans to build 3,000 kilometers of electric highway network by 2035

In order to meet subsequent emission requirements, Sweden has also thought of a series of methods.

Like most countries, "promoting pure electric vehicles and slowly replacing fuel vehicles" is naturally an indispensable measure.

The second is to build infrastructure for it. This is not a simple layout of charging stations. The Swedes are building an electric high-speed network and plan to build 3,000km by 2035.

Again, the so-called electric high-speed network is not just about adding charging stations on the highway, but pure electric vehicles can be charged when driving on this highway.

As we all know, pure electric vehicles consume power quickly at high speeds, but at least with this highway, the power loss will be much slower.

Once Sweden succeeds, then for China, which is crazy about infrastructure, it will be implemented in minutes. This is indeed worthy of attention for the conservative Germans, because according to their construction speed, they have not defeated China. possibility.

TOP1: CATL super battery

A new battery technology has attracted the attention of the entire industry, including, of course, German car companies.

Its energy density reaches an astonishing 500Wh/kg, which is much higher than the capacity of currently mass-produced batteries, making it even suitable for aviation applications.

CATL’s goal for this battery is no secret: they promise that this new battery will initiate the general electrification of land, water, and even air transportation.

This technology is called "condensation battery", in which the biomimetic electrolyte used is compressed to a concentrated state. This biomimetic structure is designed to be stable and can make the migration of lithium ions between electrodes more efficient.

Technically, CATL did not reveal many details. Although it is powerful, it is much lighter than the lithium-ion batteries currently used in electric vehicles, which also brings convenience to the lightweight of pure electric vehicles.

Currently, CATL promises that this battery will be put into production within 2023.

What the Germans didn't expect was that such a powerful battery would come so soon. Wouldn't it mean that China would be further ahead again?

Conclusion

From technology to infrastructure, it is obvious that Germany's breakthroughs in new automotive fields are half a beat slower than others, and its main pressure still comes from China.

The development of today's new energy market is all about time. In this regard, German companies are obviously unable to compare with China. What's more, the strongest battery technology is in China.

You say, can we not be anxious about this?