Beijing Auto Show, a new car, new technologies, new environment and new development, thus constituting a 2008 Beijing auto show of new features. Pushing a new car, new environment since Needless to say, is obvious. The more striking point as the new technology, but also become more and more to the parties concerned. This is not only because of the new car's dependence on new technologies, is a unified form and content of the main factors the same, seeking new breakthroughs in China premise, the location of how new technologies will also become able to break through the key.


Although, the last country to the development of new diesel technology, within the scope of the new energy removed. But still dare not neglect the slightest of new diesel vehicles, especially passenger cars progress in the role. This is not only because Europe in the popularity of diesel vehicles to meet the 50 percent, the same emission reduction of diesel vehicles in the contribution is also very prominent. It is precisely in such circumstances, the 2008 international advanced diesel vehicles strategy seminar, held in Beijing during the show. Sohu car out of the car tracking of new technologies and new development models to the concerns of the participants had an interview with the Volkswagen Group Executive Vice President Dr. Zhang Suixin. Hope that over the years from the commitment to domestic development of technology diesel vehicles Volkswagen strategic awareness, demand for the Chinese automotive diesel vehicles technical answer.


Sohu car: Volkswagen some time ago, in the previous stage of advanced diesel engines in cars on the application, and done a very large-scale experiment, can you talk about these experiments »

Zhang Sui new: some time ago, in fact we have done two specific experiments. One is in Shanghai organized by the 50 Passat carrier fleet. During the operation, we have different grade of diesel vehicles in use, are controllable accordingly the experiment and continues to monitor its emissions and associated with technical problems. In more than a year of tests, has made very detailed experimental data, reported to the relevant state departments. Therefore, the outcome of the gratifying results in all areas are very positive, and in the second deliberation of the 1000 car fleet operators. From our production, and all arrangements, is expected this year, 300 may be implemented next year to implement the remaining part.


If we say that our concern is the first step to test technical issues, then we should be more concerned about only a question of economic interests. In economic benefits, diesel vehicles in the energy-saving, environmental protection, highlight the economic benefits, through this test, have a similar detailed and reliable data, especially in the use of high-density areas of the car, which is all the more highlighted.

Another experiment is that we controlled the sale of nearly 60,000 comes with a diesel engine with the Jetta and Bora, its main market in Changchun, Kunming, Sanya and other cities mainly taxi operators. We get the use of performance feedback, in addition to the corresponding after-sales service, in the aggregate less on the reasons, slightly higher than the cost of petrol vehicles, the rest of the indicators have reached a staggering level of comparison. Such as in fuel economy, travelling 100 kilometres per can save three liters oil, which the operator is very impressive economic figures. Therefore, all parties active in the country to promote the popularity of diesel vehicles circumstances, to have a good time. The oil protection is growing in intensity, we also hope that high-quality diesel to better use on this level.

Sohu car: part of the country, including application and manufacturing sectors, all hope that diesel vehicles could enter the market as soon as possible, because some cities there are still restrictions, if the popularity of diesel vehicles by the lifting of the ban, Volkswagen is timely follow-up. What are the overall technical issues »

Zhang Sui new: From our side, diesel vehicles, is already very mature to an end. European sales of our models, more than 50% of all diesel vehicles. In the United States, Japan has no tradition of the two countries diesel vehicles, the Government has started to encourage diesel vehicles to enter the market. In no technical problem, the most important issue is to realize the localization of diesel vehicles. First, economic benefits from the production, market access is another popular area. This is to ensure that enterprises to actively enter the main issues.

Sohu car: As far as we know, the European more than 50 percent of the popular volume, the corresponding emissions and petrol vehicles has been considerable. And domestic emissions in specific areas, there are still more than three-fold difference. So, how do you view this difference in the popularity of diesel vehicles in the impact of China »

Zhang Sui new: speaking from the diesel technology, including California, as we are able to meet the standards of. The key is to reach as high as the emission standards, the oil protection is indispensable. Fortunately, now in the petrochemical oil technology to promote the development of a positive attitude. We petrochemical Li Dadong academician of the oil security of the opinion, could feel their "third country", "the 40" and even "five-country" does not exist, but have strong confidence in the promotion. Therefore, we believe that diesel technology in China is not far off the popularity of the matter.

In addition, the diesel engine is all the hardware facilities and equipment problems. From a technical equipment and the transformation, together with Sinopec hardware facilities of context, we believe that this requires three of the five-year period, can improve the corresponding technology.

Sohu car: For the petrol engine chassis of the transfer of all, it is bound to encounter the corresponding cost. In other words, this change will increase the cost Zaoche »

Zhang Sui new: As the diesel engine manufacturing costs, than a conventional gasoline car manufacturing costs higher, speaking from the perspective of cars also will be slightly higher. We are also specific calculations, if coupled with the corresponding manufacturing costs, probably diesel vehicles than gasoline cars on the thousands of high-level to 10,000 yuan.

Sohu car: You as representatives of enterprises and how to look at promoting energy conservation and environmental protection issues »

Zhang Sui new: our business to the automobile industry can do, only the technical efforts. In energy conservation and environmental protection issues, should be the whole community together to promote the issue. He needs the automobile industry, the petrochemical industry, government departments and other elements of the positive impetus to jointly create such an environment only 10%.

In fact, from 1998, 99 had already begun to actively promote the diesel vehicles in China's development. At that time, because technology was not mature, often causing people to understand the error. But now, the diesel technology and improve the growing European diesel car on the further popularization of all that we promote in diesel vehicles, has maintained a lead role. At the same time, we attach great importance is the cooperation with China, can have long been promoting in their efforts to do this.

Sohu car: we would like to know from the application of the European diesel technology to the current relative popularity, many have gone through a long period of time. Do you think China in the promotion and popularization of the time, like the situation »

Zhang Sui new: Europe from the 1970s on the development of diesel engines, to the large number of popular 1980s, also come a long development path. At that time, is not related to the current emissions and environmental issues, but technically not very mature. However, after such a long period of development, public diesel technology should be reached by the absolute leader of the Le Mans as Audi won the first contest, is a play on diesel technology.

Now, the European designated by the strict emission standards, if we do not achieve 60 percent to 70 percent share of the diesel engine is simply impossible standards. Such as the European designated by the 127 grams of carbon dioxide, and only in the assembly of the diesel technology on the golf we can achieve. And the other petrol vehicles can only be unmatched! Therefore, Europe's carbon dioxide emissions standards, will once again promote the further development of diesel technology. In the face of China's diesel technology development, but also in our development of technology will be on the basis of simultaneous promotion.

Sohu car: Can you talk about the general public in diesel technology and application of the specific performance of the leading degree »

Zhang Sui new: diesel technology the most important contribution to the energy problem. What we have done the minimum energy consumption models, is the public POLO is the production car, fuel consumption to achieve a historic low. Not only can limit fuel consumption in four liters of, and also allows carbon dioxide emission standards for less than 100 grams of the following.

Can reduce the energy consumption to such an extent, in addition to the use of advanced engines, including adjustments and to resolve the engine, transmission, for Drag coefficient of shape and tires, are in volume production of public vehicles to achieve emission reduction of energy-saving Key.

Sohu car: It is now talking about a national energy conservation and environmental protection, we must focus on alternative energy, then in Europe is not the existence of automotive technology from the gasoline engine to diesel, think over the issue of alternative energy sources. Can you talk about your view »

Zhang Sui new: This is what we talk about the technical issues routes. Very simple speaking, wind energy OK » Of course! But it is now far not a substitute for the wider use of existing energy. Therefore, alternative sources of energy on a global scale is still in the exploratory stage efforts. The public is now actively support the second generation of bio-fuel technology development, which unlike the first generation of bio-fuels, as there are many limitations, but more to wheat straw, bark, and other fiber materials to manufacture of synthetic fuel, but We pay more attention to the challenges of volume and source of the problem.

Sohu car: Dr. Xie Xiezhang for our interview! And that its diesel engine in the field of technical superiority to better cooperation with China, as soon as possible to help the country achieve energy-saving emission reduction desire! Also hope that the advanced diesel technology in China to benefit Friends of the popularization and promotion.

Zhang Sui new: Thank you! We also hope that in the promotion, so that diesel technology and better development.