Research on NEV Platform Development Strategies for Automotive Companies
Abstract
:1. Introduction
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- What is the significance of the development of new energy vehicle platforms by automotive companies?
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- What are the types and characteristics of new energy vehicle platforms?
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- How do automotive companies choose their new energy vehicle platforms’ development strategy and development model?
2. Significance and Progress of NEV Platform Development
3. Analysis of Types and Characteristics of NEV Platforms
4. Research on NEV Platform Development Strategies for Automotive Companies
4.1. Research on NEV Platform Selection Strategy for Automotive Companies
4.2. Research on the Development Model of NEV Platform for Automotive Companies
4.3. Future Development Trend of NEV Platform for Automotive Companies
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Platform Type | Adapted Electric Platform | Compatible Platform | New Dedicated Platform for BEVs |
---|---|---|---|
Definition | Underpinning the EVs on the same ICEV platforms | A new design platform based on the traditional ICEV platform | A platform designed explicitly for BEVs |
Advantages | Low R&D cost; short development cycle; can reach high economies of scale and scope | Can reach high economies of scale and scope; product performance is better than the production from AEP; powertrain type covers an extensive range | Performance can be optimized; in line with the development direction of electric vehicles; easier to combine with intelligent connected vehicles [38,39] |
Disadvantages | Poor performance of electric vehicles such as limited electric range of a vehicles | Insufficient on the ICEVs, redundancy on the BEVs, the product performance cannot be maximized | Small powertrain type coverage; long development cycle; enormous investment; limited economies of scale and scope |
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Liu, Z.; Liu, X.; Zhao, F. Research on NEV Platform Development Strategies for Automotive Companies. World Electr. Veh. J. 2021, 12, 201. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj12040201
Liu Z, Liu X, Zhao F. Research on NEV Platform Development Strategies for Automotive Companies. World Electric Vehicle Journal. 2021; 12(4):201. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj12040201
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Zongwei, Xinglong Liu, and Fuquan Zhao. 2021. "Research on NEV Platform Development Strategies for Automotive Companies" World Electric Vehicle Journal 12, no. 4: 201. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj12040201