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Source: Zhejiang Online - Zhejiang Daily Author: Reporter CHEN Wen-wen August 22, 2014 08:44:25

White and green body, looks like a mini, printed with "micro-bus" in LOGO, more and more of this car, you can see in the streets in Hangzhou.



Hangzhou, there are 7,146 pure electric vehicles running on the road. Which is about 5000, from Geely Holding Group and Condi Technology Group jointly launched the "micro-bus", as long as you have a driver's license, one hour to pay 20 dollars, with the rent-go.

"Micro-bus" is a pure electric car-sharing rental service domestic initiative, some experts said the move will be a revolution in urban public transport. The concept of "micro-bus" come from? Condi Technology Group Chairman of the Board, Condi electric car Group President Hu Xiaoming explained that if the subway, bus lines called these traffic artery, then the subway station, bus station from the entrance of the home is the "capillaries" pure electric car rental system mainly in the "capillary" play a role, so called "micro-bus."

In Hangzhou, a "micro-bus" Tornado is blowing, and "blow" to the other cities.

Mode: rent not sell

About 5000 pure electric vehicles "micro bus" through sharing leasing, long-term lease to the consumer groups. There are two-seater, four-seater models for consumers to choose two lease, rental fees by the hour: 2 car 20 yuan one hour, an annual rent of 9,600 yuan; 4 car 25 yuan one hour, an annual rent of 14,400 yuan.

"We have a membership card, rent system and other services, but we only rent not sell." Herman Hu told reporters that he always uphold such an idea - at this stage, pure electric vehicles can only be used, yet can not have. Therefore, to match the business model is rent not sell.

The key reason is that the battery. "If the lease form, we can afford collective electric vehicle battery repair and maintenance of collective frankly, our current battery technology did not do 'once and for all' to the point, we can not deceive consumers, battery, there will certainly be so that problem. "Hu Xiaoming said.

"Micro-bus", the maximum speed of 80 km / h, a full charge can travel 60-80 km. "If the problem is to solve some of the road, has returned to the nature of the micro-bus transport, such as work, pick up the child, go to the farmers market to buy food, or relatives in the city to go ......" Although the "micro-bus" is facing "Battery dilemma", but Hu Xiaoming believes that as long as the position clear, "micro-bus" has so much to do.

The battery used in the extreme is the "micro-bus" to do. Insiders know that with the growth in use of time, pure battery electric vehicles will face factors are affecting battery life decay, old-degree battery, seasonal application, speed speed and so on. "You usually draw a radius circle of life, think again, run 60-80 km a day is enough." Hu Xiaoming said that this is to a large customer base, once the facilities to keep up, "micro-bus" throughout the city like public bike up and running, and even buy a car no less necessary.

Market: in short supply

And pitiful than pure electric cars to buy up the people of Hangzhou electric car rental business called quite fond of. 2013 to date, the 4436 Hangzhou new private rental cars, sold more than 100 units of pure electric vehicles.

This confirms to some extent the Hu Xiaoming saying - "pure electric car is not intended to replace traditional fuel vehicles, but rather as a supplement." If you look at what groups had to buy a pure electric car, you probably will find that these "eat crab "customer first car are the traditional fuel vehicles, the second vehicle selection of fresh pure electric vehicles.

May this year, the streets of Hangzhou Zhuantang Xiangshan Area and Condi signed a 707 "micro-bus" in leasehold term of three years. "Now residents are rented regret was too little," Xiangshan communities secretary Huzu Qing told reporters, have increased strongly urged residents to rent a vehicle.

Open the situation of "micro-bus" from birth to now, just more than a year, fans who congregation. Including the Radisson Hotel, including 16 high-star hotel offers "micro-bus" station, plus a separate site in other regions, Hangzhou has been put in parking garage site 4, 46 sites have been built plane. Dragon Hotel, flower Port HNA Resort, Hillview Hotel have joined, the next stage will be more number of contracted hotel.

"'Micro-Bus' in our hotel usage quite high, this site we have eight cars, often have only a second car, sometimes the car is not enough, guests need to make reservations in advance." Radisson Hotel the relevant staff said the car is the most foreign guests staying at the hotel, because he did not drive in Hangzhou, and felt "micro-bus" very fresh, it will try to Car travel, the effect is surprisingly good.

Right now the plight of "micro-bus" is: Car point enough, can not form coverage, resulting in an overall operational service system can not be established. However, Hu Xiaoming said that with the construction of a more complete network, put the car more and more, this problem will gradually be solved.

Condi year plan to build 100 or so "micro-bus" parking garage and flat sites, in addition to hotels, the company also hopes to cooperate and supermarkets and other property. In addition, through the improvement of APP, online booking or phone book and other ways, the car rental experience is also expected to be raised.

Prospects: Out Hangzhou

10 days ago, 208 Condi pure electric vehicles "micro-bus" put into trial operation in Shanghai. Condit said operating results achieved in Hangzhou "micro-bus" promotion model, will continue to replicate start in other cities. August 14, the first on the road in Jinshan District of Shanghai put into trial operation of Condi pure electric car "micro-bus' departure. It is understood that the Shanghai micro bus rental price system will be the reference standard micro Hangzhou public transportation.

"Micro-bus" mode to get the government's support and recognition. Deputy Director of the Commission by letter of the automotive industry at Hangzhou Weizhao Hong said that under the current level of technology, a new multiplayer mode short-sharing so that people simply use without ownership, help foster a mature and rational consumer market for electric vehicles.

"At present, and we have approached the city of Chengdu, Kunming, etc. I hope we are past the 'micro-bus' to do it." Mr Hu told reporters, because "micro-bus" mode First successful market positioning accurate, the second is the "right the batteries do the right car. "

Infrastructure charging piles and no universal charge for power plants and other issues, Hu Xiaoming think this does not hinder "micro-bus" campaign. "'Micro-bus' come today, to become a model, and so many cities to welcome us to go, as long as the location is proved accurate, there will be a huge demand." Hu Xiaoming said, to promote national series of new energy vehicles in good policy By next year, "micro-bus" will usher in an explosive growth.
Edit: Fan Guofei Tags: electric cars Condi Hangzhou
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