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TANK PHEV model: new energy for hardcore off-roaders

Tank Automobile is a high-end luxury off-road vehicle brand created by Great Wall Group based on the innovation of SUV category. It takes “powerful, unique and comfortable” as its product development concept, and “luxury, off-road, intelligent” as its vehicle positioning core, and is committed to providing consumers with a new travel experience that exceeds their expectations. In the accelerated development of intelligent wave, TANK Auto is standing out with innovative technical strength and hardcore product competitiveness. Relying on the global professional intelligent off-road platform, Tank’s PHEV vehicles lead the upward breakthrough of off-road category, provide users with a more vivid and comfortable lifestyle, and build a new height of off-road vehicles.

Relying on Great Wall Motor’s vehicle manufacturing platform, TANK Automotive has a number of highly intelligent production bases in China, including the intelligent factory in BAODING, Hebei, and the YONGCHUAN factory in Chongqing. These factories are equipped with advanced production equipment as well as intelligent production lines, which follow the production concepts of flexibilization, automation and informationization to process and produce vehicles. As a model of Industry 4.0, the TANK Automotive factory has also introduced production functions such as the AI quality inspection system, digital twin technology, and the IoT management platform to realize the digital control of the entire line of vehicles, from parts processing to the entire vehicle rolling off the production line. These digitalized processes not only accelerate the production of TANK cars, but also guarantee the high standard of quality consistency of the vehicles produced. In addition to the Chinese production plant, Great Wall Motor’s first overseas production base for energy vehicles has also landed in Rayong, Thailand, and the Brazilian plant, which will come into operation in 2024, has also begun operation. The operation of these overseas factories also provides a solid foundation for the production of TANK vehicles.

The production and R&D team of TANK Automobile also relies on the R&D system of Great Wall Motor, and therefore has strong R&D strength. The globalized R&D network includes China, Munich, Germany, Yokohama, Japan and many other regions.TANK Automobile’s team has accumulated a large amount of technical experience and professional talents, from overcoming technical difficulties in off-road vehicles to the perfect fusion of the vehicle’s suspension system with the flat architecture as well as the success of the in-depth exploration of the various types of generators and transmission inside the vehicle, which have all provided a Solid guarantee.

TANK Automotive’s PHEV model has the following 4 technical highlights:

1. Longitudinal hybrid architecture: TANK’s electric motor is integrated into the input of the vehicle’s internal gearbox, which not only retains the mechanical four-wheel drive structure of a conventional vehicle, but is also safer than the original conventional design. 2.0T hybrid-specific generator combined with the 300KW integrated electric motor power greatly improves the powertrain of the TANK vehicle. 4L mode of TANK’s PHEV model can amplify the vehicle’s low-speed torque by 2.64 times, enabling the vehicle to drive with a climbing ratio of 48:1, which can realize extreme scenarios such as rock climbing and so on. mode amplifies the vehicle’s low-speed torque by a factor of 2.64, and the vehicle travels with a climbing ratio of 48:1, allowing for extreme scenarios such as rock climbing of the vehicle.
2. Vehicle Extreme Electric Safety: The battery protection of the TANK PHEV adopts a military-grade protective frame, and the vehicle’s impact resistance can reach a maximum of 10 tons; the battery’s double-fuse design is able to cut off the high-voltage circuit in as little as 0.02 seconds in the event of a short-circuit situation. In addition, the battery’s thermal management system can also function properly under specific extreme environments, including extreme cold preheating technology at minus 30 degrees Celsius and high-temperature sand heat dissipation systems.
3. Intelligent energy management: TANK’s PHEV models are equipped with an adaptive strategy for all-terrain. The vehicle can freely switch between pure electric mode, hybrid mode and intelligent power preservation mode. In pure electric mode, it can reach 0 fuel consumption and WLTC range of 110km. in hybrid mode, the vehicle will automatically balance power and energy consumption. In Intelligent Power Preservation Mode, the vehicle will prioritize keeping the battery charged. In different scenarios, the vehicle will also adjust to the actual situation. For example, when driving on the desert, the electric motor inside the vehicle will assist the vehicle to realize an instant torque burst, thus maximizing the smoothness and safety of the vehicle.
4. Professional cross-country configuration: TANK is the leading brand of cross-country vehicles, the vehicle is equipped with front, middle and rear three mechanical differential locks, and the minimum turning radius of the vehicle is also reduced by 1.2 meters compared with conventional vehicles. At the same time, the creep mode of the vehicle can realize the vehicle’s 1-12km/h infinitely adjustable speed, fully liberating the driver’s feet.

TANK Automotive PHEV models include the following: TANK 300 Hi4-T, TANK 400 Hi4-T, TANK 500 Hi4-T, TANK 700 Hi4-T, etc.

Taking the TANK 300 Hi-T as an example, it is an off-road super hybrid architecture Hi-4-T. Whether it is from the vehicle’s fuel-electricity logic, energy matching or energy recovery dimension, this kind of architecture is able to apply to off-road all scenarios in all aspects, and it is very powerful in terms of sustainable power output. 2.0T engine has a peak net power of 180KW, peak torque of 380N-m, and is equipped with a 9HAT transmission, which can achieve 100km acceleration in just 6 seconds. Equipped with a 9HAT transmission, it can accelerate to 100km in 6.7 seconds. It has 105km of pure electric range, fast charging 24 minutes, you can realize the vehicle power from 30% to 80%, WLTC working conditions, electric fuel consumption is only 8.8L/100km, comprehensive range of 860km. When the vehicle is traveling, it can be refueled directly when it meets a gas station, and it can be charged directly when it meets a charging station, which reduces the mileage worries of long-distance journeys.The TANK 300 Hi-T has 10 vehicle driving modes, covering a variety of scenarios such as deserts, rocky ground, rugged mountain roads, etc., which are easy to operate and provide a guarantee of driving safety for beginner drivers, and it also has an expert mode, which makes off-roading a more enjoyable process. It is equipped with Coffee OS third-generation intelligent space system, the operation is silky smooth without lagging, and the human-machine interaction is very accurate, supporting one language, ten meanings and 4-sound zone voice recognition. It also supports Huawei HiCar ICCOA Carlink platform, cell phone screen casting and other functions. The interior of the vehicle adopts modern and exquisite design, and the large area of leather material enhances the comfort of driving. The interior is reserved for a variety of interface devices, which can be installed according to the user’s needs, to meet the user’s multiple needs, and enjoy the outdoor fun.

Since its birth, TANK has won the attention of both domestic and international markets, and has been awarded the honors of “Best New Energy SUV Brand of the Year” and “Most Potential Vehicle in the Market” for many times. At present, TANK vehicles have been sold to the Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia, Latin America and other international markets, especially in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, due to its professional off-road performance and high-end automotive quality, by the local users of the enthusiastic pursuit.

TANK Automobile’s PHEV model is not only a new green travel choice, but also a witness of Chinese automobile going to the international stage. with the leading technical strength of off-road vehicle models and excellent market performance, TANK Automobile has set up a new industry benchmark in the field of off-road vehicles, and we believe that in the future, TANK Automobile will bring even better products and experiences to off-road enthusiasts all over the world.