The crossroads of the “siege” of fuel vehicles

The secretary-general of the Federation of Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) said, “Only buy fuel cars”, which triggered a hot debate on the Internet, behind which there is a deep tug-of-war about the energy route of automobiles.

“New energy vehicles are more polluting” and ‘Buying a fuel car is contributing to the country’. Cui Dongshu, the secretary general of the Federation of passenger associations, sparked a storm of public opinion with his comments on the air, and the topic quickly hit the hot search list. Netizens attacked like a tidal wave, accusing the industry authority of “old-fashioned thinking” and “driving backwards”. In the face of controversy, Cui Dongshu also explained: they do not use the car less, charging inconvenience, so the choice of fuel cars, some of the articles exist out of context.

In fact, regardless of whether to choose fuel or new energy models, from the point of view of personal choice are no problem, but from the netizen comments will be defined as old and outdated fuel car “wind direction” point of view, there is indeed a great misunderstanding.

The real vitality of fuel cars

Although new energy vehicles are soaring, market data reveals an overlooked reality: fuel cars still have a strong vitality. Although the sales of new energy vehicles accounted for more than 50% for many consecutive months, but this is behind the trade-in policy stimulus and subsidies, and in this context, the fuel car accounted for more than 40%, proving that it is far from the time to exit.

When the eye turns to the international market, the position of fuel vehicles becomes even more prominent.2024 China’s auto exports totaled a staggering 5,859,000 units, up 19.3% year-on-year. Of these, 4.574 million units of fuel vehicles were exported, a year-on-year increase of 23.5%. This data clearly shows that despite the electrification transition that the global automotive industry is undergoing, demand for fuel vehicles in emerging markets remains strong. In developing countries and regions, fuel vehicles are still the first choice of consumers due to their relatively low cost of use and maintenance.

Although this year BYD as the representative of the new energy vehicle enterprises driven by the number of new energy models exported to the obvious growth, but the fuel car fuel car to become the main force of China’s automobile exports of the base plate has not changed.

Dual-track parallelism is the rational road

Some organizations predict that although the penetration rate of new energy vehicles is expected to exceed 60% in 2025, fuel vehicles will still maintain a considerable market share, and different technology routes may move towards integration.

From a global perspective, fuel vehicles are still irreplaceable in specific areas. In cold regions, long-distance transportation, special vehicles and other scenarios, the range and environmental adaptability of fuel vehicles have obvious advantages. In urban commuting, short-distance travel and other scenarios, new energy vehicles are more economical and environmentally friendly.

The traditional car companies in the launch of new energy models at the same time, the promotion and modernization of traditional fuel models also make people’s eyes. For example, SAIC Volkswagen has recently launched a limited-time lifetime warranty for its fuel SUV family, which has gained a lot of attention. The future belongs to the synergistic development of oil and electricity, and at the same time, the technical routes should not be opposed.

The future of the automotive industry is not an either/or elimination race, but a diversified evolution that meets different needs and adapts to different scenarios. When the price difference disappears, when the anxiety of supplemental energy is alleviated, the choice of consumers will return to the real demand itself. In the vast automobile market, fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles are setting off in parallel, each looking for the most suitable soil.