With the implementation of "State III" emission standards throughout the country, the State III light truck has become the mainstream model of the market. Recently, when the reporter visited the major light-duty trucks market, he was shocked to find that some of the products sold by individual light truck dealers turned out to be “pseudo-country III†products, and this part of “pseudo-country III†involved quite a lot of light-card brands. Among them are some old Japanese light truck brands, consumers must be careful when buying.
According to a survey conducted by the reporter, some of the counterfeit State III light trucks sold by light truck dealers on the market are using the Engine II of the State II, but the nameplate indicates the State III.
The engine model (which is known in the industry as "deck") is tricky, so as to fool the consumer and deceive consumers. The hidden dangers for consumers after purchasing this type of product are very large, because they do not meet the national environmental protection standards. Once annual inspections and usual spot checks are detected, the penalties will be severe. The reporter learned that for the “Pseudo-State III†light trucks currently appearing in the market, it has attracted the attention of the relevant government departments, the relevant units have intensified inspections, some areas have already punished several illegal businesses in accordance with the law, many users because of the purchase The "Pseudo-State III" light truck also suffered huge economic losses.
In response to the appearance of the “Puppet State III†light truck, the reporter interviewed an industry-leading authoritative expert. The expert said that from State II to State III requires a major leap forward in engine technology, which can be implemented using three systems: Electronic Control Common Rail System (CRS), Electronic Unit Pump System (UPS) and Electronic Control Pump Nozzle System (UIS). At present, China's commercial vehicle diesel engine to achieve State III emissions is mainly used high pressure common rail system. With the upgrading of State II to State III emission regulations, major improvements have been made in engine technology. From the structure to the combustion control, redesign is needed. In particular, the application of electronic control technology has a huge impact on engine costs. Because the electronic control system is controlled by a few foreign suppliers, the procurement cost is very high, and the cost of a single purchase of the electronic control system is above 0.8-1.6 million yuan. At the same time, even if the State III vehicle development matches the mature country III powertrain, it is also a development project involving most of the system and performance of the entire vehicle. The development investment is relatively large and the cycle is long (only for the verification of the entire vehicle performance development). At least half a year's time, if it involves the calibration of the three highs (high temperature, high altitude, and high cold), the calibration and verification cycle will take nearly two years.Therefore, the cost of the State III light truck has increased substantially, and the overall price is basically To increase about 10,000 yuan, it is precisely this space of about 10,000 yuan that gives individual dealers the incentive to sell the “pseudo-state III.†After the rebranded “deck†car, it will retain nearly 10,000 yuan in interest. In the hands of dealers, it is no wonder that they are playing tricks.
Responding to the trend of the times and upgrading is the right way
The reporter investigated and investigated several sellers on the market. In the face of State III emission standard implementation policies, light truck companies have their own countermeasures. The author understands that there are mainly three kinds of countermeasures.
The first measure is "prepare for a rainy day." Some of the light truck brands represented by Foton AoLing made their product research and development and technology reserves with a forward-looking strategic vision long before the implementation of the National III emission standard. Currently, the State III light truck products are already very mature. The sales situation is extremely hot. According to the Austrian Bell dealers, sales of Olympic bell light trucks doubled in the first quarter of this year, with monthly sales exceeding 5,000 units, an increase of 83% year-on-year, becoming the fastest-growing light truck brand in the industry. This is due to the fact that Olling has a relatively large and fixed consumer base for a long time; on the other hand, it has effectively increased its market share thanks to the rapid launch of its National III products. In addition, Olling’s “Transferring Mobilization†campaign has achieved significant results, and its high-quality, low-priced National III products have contributed a lot.
The second measure is "dragging." At present, the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Environmental Protection Administration have great differences in the implementation time and steps of the Light Truck State III. Whether or not the State III is fully implemented as scheduled is not certain. Therefore, some light truck companies are still lucky in preparing the country III, and the planning and preparation of the national II products are still in progress. These companies intend to continue to produce the national II model as long as they can get on the card.
The third countermeasure is the immoral introduction of "Puppet State III." "Pseudo-State III" not only violates the national policy of energy-saving emission reduction, but also will deeply hurt consumers. Implementing energy conservation and emission reduction is a historical trend. Whoever violates this historical trend will be punished. Instead of thinking about countermeasures and even risking illegality, it is better to invest in preparing for the State III. The best way to deal with the country's implementation of State III is to accelerate technological progress and allow all products to reach State III as soon as possible.
Relevant experts predict that as China's automobile regulations continue to tighten, emission standards will gradually increase. The light-card consumer market is rapidly shifting towards energy conservation and environmental protection. In the next three to five years, energy-saving and environmental-friendly high-end light trucks will be the mainstream models for urban distribution. In the future, the country’s automotive standards such as environmental protection and safety will become increasingly stringent and it is wise to prepare for it early. Automobile manufacturers should invest a lot of money and manpower in advance research and development to avoid cramming. At present, the main task is to improve the product image of the light truck manufacturers, improve product technology, so that users feel that the State III light trucks are reliable. Each of our light truck manufacturers must be strict with self-discipline, take a long-term view, work hard on product development, and develop products that meet the needs of the times as soon as possible. This is the right development path for China's light truck industry.
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