Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Merge to Counter Chinese EV Surge
In response to the rise of Chinese Electric vehicles led by BYD, Honda, and Nissan have announced a merger to avoid being overtaken by China’s auto industry by 2030. The merger will create one of the world’s top three automakers, with a market share second only to Toyota and Volkswagen. However, experts warn that even after the merger, they will still face pressure from Chinese advanced electric vehicle batteries and smart technology applications.
Drive Mechanism:
Traditional gasoline vehicles are powered by internal combustion engines, where chemical energy is ignited in the engine compartment, moving the pistons and converting energy through a series of mechanical processes into kinetic energy.
Electric vehicles, on the other hand, use large onboard batteries to discharge power, drive the motor, and produce kinetic energy.
Energy conversion efficiency for fuel vehicles is around 20-30%, while EVs reach 60-90%.
Energy Recovery:
Traditional fuel vehicles often idle (at low RPM), and some models feature automatic start-stop systems to save fuel when stationary. Due to their motor-driven nature,
EVs do not experience idling and feature regenerative braking systems, which recover energy during braking or coasting and return it to the battery.
Fuel Source:
Traditional gasoline vehicles require gasoline or diesel to run. These are non-renewable resources, and as usage increases, extraction becomes more difficult and prices inevitably rise.
EVs, however, are powered by batteries that can be charged at traditional or solar-powered charging stations. Depending on the battery capacity, the range can reach 200-700 km, with some models going up to 1500 km.
Electricity, compared to fossil fuels, is more environmentally friendly and reliable, with energy sourced from power plants (nuclear, hydro, wind, tidal, etc.). As clean energy such as hydrogen, wind, solar, and tidal energy is increasingly used, electricity costs are expected to decrease.
Intelligent Features:
Traditional fuel vehicles offer basic electronics, including LCDs, CD players, radios, navigation systems, and some models with L2-level autonomous driving.
EVs, with their inherent power advantages, can support high-powered electronics such as AI, onboard cinemas, smart car systems, and fully autonomous driving.
The merger of Honda and Nissan further complicates the global automotive landscape, while also highlighting the rise of Chinese EVs.
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