Technology is emerging, and 2022 GAC Technology Day will lead a new wave

On June 28, the 2022 GAC TECH DAY 2022 with the theme of “Technology” was held at the GAC Research Institute. GAC Group has released a number of R&D achievements that can be mass-produced. In the field of intelligent network connection, there are Prosay OS (Prosay Operating System) under the GAC Xingling architecture and the newly evolved ADiGO intelligent driving interconnection ecosystem; in the field of pure electric vehicles, there are A new generation of super-power iron-lithium batteries based on microcrystalline technology with more energy, better charging and low-temperature performance, and more durability; in the field of hybrid technology, there are Julang hybrid modular architecture and Julang-hydrogen hybrid system. At the same time, It also released a new hydrogen energy concept car, the green space SPACE, to demonstrate the attitude of technological transformation with technological strength.

The 2022 GAC TECH DAY 2022 with the theme of “Technology” was held at the GAC Research Institute on June 28

Leaders of Guangzhou Municipality, leaders of relevant provincial and municipal departments, Chairman Zeng Qinghong of GAC Group, General Manager Feng Xingya, relevant leaders of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, counterparts of automobile enterprises, and about 100 media at home and abroad attended the GAC Technology Day conference on the spot. In addition, more than 100 media and many netizens witnessed the power and achievements of GAC’s “Technology Emergence” through the live broadcast platform.

Zeng Qinghong, Chairman of GAC Group (fourth from right), Feng Xingya, General Manager of GAC Group (third from left), Wu Jian, President of GAC Research Institute (third from right), Zhang Fan, Vice President of GAC Research Institute (second from left), Assistant to President of GAC Research Institute Liang Weiqiang (second from right), Qi Hongzhong (first from left), deputy director of Powertrain Technology R&D Center of GAC Research Institute, and Li Jin (first from right), head of battery R&D department of GAC Aian R&D Center, attended the GAC Technology Day press conference together. Witness the power and achievements of GAC’s “Technology Emergence”

Feng Xingya, general manager of GAC Group, said that GAC’s technological innovation has made “consumer-defined cars” a reality

Wu Jian, President of GAC Research Institute, said that GAC will continue to launch the latest R&D achievements in the field of intelligent interconnection and low carbonization, so as to provide consumers with a low-carbon and efficient mobility experience.

This GAC Technology Day coincides with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of GAC Group. The GAC Technology Exhibition was also set up at the event site, which fully demonstrated to the guests the important scientific and technological achievements that GAC Group has obtained in the field of independent research and development over the past 25 years, as well as its achievements in intelligent connection, energy, The latest breakthroughs and forward-looking concepts in the field of styling design present a three-dimensional, plump, young and promising technology GAC. In addition, in the afternoon, awards and commendations were also given to the scientific and technological talents who won the 2021 GAC Technology Award.

The GAC Technology Exhibition fully demonstrated to the guests the important scientific and technological achievements of GAC Group in the field of independent research and development over the past 25 years

The GAC Technology Day event was also included as one of the stops of the “Seeing Chinese Cars” theme event. This activity is an important part of the “2022 Special Action for the Upward Development of Chinese Auto Brands” supported and guided by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and organized and implemented by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

Consumers define cars, Purcell OS empowers electronics and electrification to “face the future”

Intelligent connectivity has always been the area of ​​greatest concern to the user market. After years of independent R&D investment, GAC Group has built a full-stack self-developed intelligent connectivity R&D system. At the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, GAC Group released a new vehicle-cloud integrated centralized computing electronic and electrical architecture – GAC Xingling architecture.

As consumers demand more intelligent experiences, the importance of software in smart cars has become increasingly prominent. However, due to the inconsistent development standards and modes in various fields such as intelligent driving, infotainment, and intelligent vehicle control, the efficiency and quality of software development have been greatly affected. In order to solve this pain point, based on the Protoss architecture, GAC has further independently developed the industry’s first standardized operating system for the whole vehicle and cross-domain – GAC Prosser OS . Purcell OS has created a unified interface definition and core components, and innovatively developed SOA cross-domain service engine, high-performance middleware engine, vehicle cloud mirroring engine, heterogeneous execution scheduling engine, which enables central computers, intelligent driving computers It is organically integrated with the infotainment computer at the software level to make the operation of the electrical and electronic architecture more efficient.

Liang Weiqiang, assistant to the dean of GAC Research Institute, brought the industry’s first standardized operating system for the whole vehicle and cross-domain – GAC Pusai OS, as well as the newly upgraded ADiGO SPACE intelligent cockpit system and ADiGO PILOT intelligent driving system

Purcell OS is the core of GAC Xingling’s “future-oriented” architecture. It has the characteristics of efficient collaboration, minimal reuse, and unification of vehicles and clouds. It effectively improves software compatibility and reusability, and greatly improves the efficiency and iteration of software development. The speed of software iteration has changed from the original monthly unit to the minute unit, bringing consumers an unprecedented experience.

A new evolution of the A DiGO ecosystem, and a new level of intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving experience

Since its release in 2019, the GAC ADiGO intelligent driving interconnected ecosystem has continued to evolve and iterate, and the functions and boundaries it carries are also expanding. On this GAC Technology Day, the newly upgraded ADiGO ecosystem made a stunning appearance, including ADiGO SPACE and ADiGO PILOT, focusing on the core of the two user experiences of intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving .

The ADiGO SPACE intelligent cockpit system is driven by specific application scenarios, and strives to create a “smart cockpit that understands users better”. The new generation of ADiGO SPACE has achieved four major improvements and leaps, including more natural voice capabilities, more extreme sound experience, sharper ecological content and more intelligent scene solutions. For example, the coverage rate of the wake-up-free function reaches 95%, and the wake-up time is less than 0.6 seconds; the introduction of car vinyl music enables users to enjoy a new listening experience in the cockpit of modern technology and century-old classics; the introduction of entertainment functions In addition, the brand-new smart scene solution covers travel scenes and supports user customization, allowing users to enjoy a unique experience travel experience.

The ADiGO PILOT intelligent driving system is full of growth, and is constantly expanding its functions and scenarios. The latest ADiGO PILOT is equipped with the most advanced 39 high-performance sensors in the industry , including 3 intelligent zoom solid-state lidars, 6 8-megapixel high-definition cameras, the first infrared camera in the industry, and 8 industry-leading redundant cameras. The Yu system is equipped with a high-performance computing platform to ensure that in the three major application fields of advanced assisted driving, super parking, and unmanned driving, it truly starts from the user experience, creates a full journey of human-machine co-driving, and realizes intelligent travel in all scenarios.

Among them, ADiGO PILOT advanced assisted driving has realized advanced intelligent driving with the most complete functional scenarios in the industry. According to the navigation path, it can realize functions such as automatic on-ramp, automatic lane change, automatic overtaking, automatic obstacle avoidance, etc. It has covered all highways in the country and expressways in core cities.

ADiGO PILOT super parking aims to solve the pain point of parking, focusing on the realization of “last mile” intelligent driving. It supports more than 50 kinds of complex parking scenarios, and is the first in the industry to park at the extreme position. It not only supports very small parking spaces with a spacing of 15cm, but also supports fully automatic parking in corner parking spaces, bringing users “on call,” The ultimate experience.

In the field of unmanned driving, GAC insists on forward-looking technological breakthroughs and actively promotes commercialization. ADiGO PILOT unmanned driving is a solution for Robotaxi scenarios. It has ultra-high AI computing capabilities. It is the first time in the industry to adopt a mass-produced vehicle-grade embedded computing platform that supports vehicle-road collaboration and 5G remote takeover. Unmanned mobility. Based on this platform, GAC Robotaxi has carried out a normalized demonstration operation in Guangzhou. It plans to start commercial operation on the Ruqi Mobility platform, and actively participate in the Guangzhou mixed-drive demonstration to start a new journey of unmanned commercialization. On the same day, Ruqi Travel, a subsidiary of GAC Group, also publicly demonstrated the Ruqi Robotaxi operation technology platform for the first time on the Technology Day. The technology company is open to promote the Robotaxi demonstration operation. It is expected to form a Robotaxi fleet with a scale of more than 200 vehicles in 2022 to participate in the mixed operation demonstration operation in Guangzhou, and start a new journey of unmanned commercialization.

New breakthroughs in green technology, hydrogen energy technology sets sail for GAC’s new journey of carbon reduction

GAC Group adheres to the green and low-carbon high-quality development path, and has achieved fruitful results in electrification core technologies.

Following the release of three original battery technologies in 2021, “sponge silicon anode chip battery technology, super fast charging technology and magazine battery system safety technology”, on the basis of solving the three major pain points of battery life, charging and safety for users, this year’s technology Japan Guangzhou Automobile Group has released a breakthrough composite battery technology – a new generation of super- energy lithium iron battery technology (S _m LFP) based on microcrystalline technology . Compared with the current mass-produced lithium iron phosphate batteries on the market, the super-energy lithium iron battery has an increase of 13.5% in mass energy density, 20% in volume energy density, about 10% in low temperature capacity at -20°C, and a fast charge of more than 2C. , the life of the power battery can reach more than 1.5 million kilometers (>4000 weeks @ 80%), which effectively solves the technical problem of “balanced performance” lithium battery, and provides a new direction for the solution of power battery.

Dr. Li Jin, head of the battery R&D department of GAC Aian R&D Center, brought the industry’s first microcrystalline super-power iron-lithium battery technology

In terms of carbon reduction, hybrid technology is a force to be reckoned with. With the goal of building the strongest hybrid system in China, GAC Group released a brand new hybrid technology brand – Julang Hybrid in April 2022, and officially released the technical support of Julang Hybrid on this GAC Technology Day ——Julang’s hybrid modular architecture brings a historic leap in intelligence and electrification with systematic technological innovation. The architecture consists of three parts: hybrid engine (E), electromechanical coupling system (M) and power battery (B). It adopts platform-based and modular design, with strong compatibility and high versatility, and can be derived from four categories and N combination of powertrains, perfectly suitable for all XEV models such as HEV, PHEV and REEV.

Qi Hongzhong, deputy director of the Powertrain Technology R&D Center of GAC Research Institute, brought the technical support of Julang Hybrid – Julang Hybrid Modular Architecture, and the Julang-Hybrid Hybrid System under this architecture

Julang Hybrid Modular Architecture

Four major categories under the Julang hybrid modular architecture include economical single-speed system, dynamic power split system, power-saving multi-speed system and high-efficiency zero-carbon-hydrogen hybrid system. Among them, the representative of the high-efficiency zero-carbon-hydrogen hybrid system is the Julang-hydrogen hybrid system unveiled this time. The system is composed of a hydrogen internal combustion engine and a GMC electromechanical coupling system. The hydrogen consumption per 100 kilometers is less than 0.84kg. At the same time, the hybrid technology ensures the power of the system and achieves the true carbon neutrality of passenger car fuel while greatly reducing carbon. and. GAC’s first hydrogen engine using hydrogen direct injection technology has been successfully ignited in September 2021. The operation verification time exceeds 12,000 hours, and the thermal efficiency is expected to reach 44%, truly achieving “zero carbon emissions”.

Julang-hydrogen hybrid system

The GMC electromechanical coupling system GMC has the advantages of high efficiency, high performance and high integration, and is compatible with all XEV models. This year, GAC Trumpchi will launch a flagship MPV model equipped with high-torque GMC, with a pure electric cruising range of over 100km and a comprehensive system power of 270kW.

Power battery solutions, oil-electric hybrid technology, and hydrogen-electric hybrid hydrogen energy technology have all exerted the power of scientific and technological innovation in the process of helping “carbon peaks” and committed to “carbon neutrality”. On the new “Carbon” track, GAC is moving forward, meeting the challenges of the times, growing upwards, and leading the dual-carbon era!

Science and technology are emerging, and the dream of independent research and development has blossomed

2022 marks the 25th anniversary of GAC Group. Since its establishment, GAC Group has been focusing on user needs as the starting point, promoting enterprise development with technology, creating smart travel with technology, and making technology a bridge between users and products, and has been committed to “continuously creating value for a better mobile life for mankind”.

Actively responding to the national dual-carbon policy and undertaking the GAC Group’s “GLASS Green and Clean Plan”, the Greenland S PACE , an MPV concept car carrying the vision of a better life, also met the public at this technology day. The Lvjing S PACE concept car is full of GAC’s sincerity and pursuit of technological innovation. The exterior design draws inspiration from ancient Chinese architecture, and has both a large space and a sense of luxury. Inspired by the warm and harmonious atmosphere of sitting, an embracing structure “encircling ring” is designed inside, and the two typical lifestyles of sitting around and tea break have created a “inside-family fun” and “outside-slow thinking” for users. car situation.

Zhang Fan, Vice President of GAC Research Institute, released the 2022 GAC Hydrogen Energy Concept Car – Green Space SPACE, which faces the future and carries the vision of a better life.

GAC Group Releases New Hydrogen Energy Concept Vehicle Green Space SPACE

25 years of forge ahead, science and technology to the future. Entering its fourth year, the GAC Technology Day showcases GAC Group’s continuous breakthrough efforts and achievements in the field of independent innovation. Feng Xingya, general manager of GAC Group, said, “Facing the unprecedented changes in a century and the challenges brought by the new wave of four modernizations in the automotive industry, to gain a foothold in the future competition, it is not enough to only focus on product development. The transformation of technology-based enterprises supported by technological innovation.” In the next few months, GAC Group will also hold a series of “Technology Unpacking” activities, successively unveiling the intelligent driving multi-integrated perception system, hydrogen-electric hybrid The mystery of the whole vehicle and GAC’s first pure electric supercar.

No technology, no GAC. GAC’s strong innovation and technology development capabilities will provide strong brand endorsement and technical backing for the rapid development of its own brands “Gemini” GAC Trumpchi and GAC Aeon.

Located at the historical node of the key year of the “14th Five-Year Plan”, standing at the new starting point of 25 years old, in the future, GAC Group will adhere to the technology-driven innovation, embark on a high-quality development path with core competitiveness, and create “reachable” The advanced technology GAC leads the industry technology wave, insists on the emergence of technology, and continues to create value.