Test drive Volvo XC60: In the name of "XC", this car is very versatile.

All along, when we talk about the brand Volvo, we can’t do without the word "safety". Indeed, whether it is a scientific and reasonable body frame design or an advanced active and passive safety protection system, Volvo has made great achievements in the field of automobile safety. But in fact, safety is only one aspect of a car. When we discuss whether a car is excellent enough, there are many aspects to consider.

Not long ago, my brother got a Volvo XC60 T8 Hybrid Zia Deluxe Edition, and we also took this opportunity to show you the diversified "face" of Volvo. What are the features of this XC60 new energy version besides safety? Let’s go!

About design: Mr. Fashion in sportswear

During the Ford period, Volvo’s shape design was elegant and graceful. At that time, the Volvo SUV family always gave people a feeling of being a refined scholar.

Nowadays, when Volvo XC60 was born with a brand-new family style design, it embraced fashion and trends with Raytheon’s hammer lamp set and sharper waistline, which made people shine. The XC60 new energy version that we test-drive this time has really brought us a more spiritual and sporty side.

When I first saw the XC60 real car, the feeling brought by this medium-sized SUV was actually different from many other SUVs. Traditionally, most medium-sized SUVs are designed to be tall and powerful. However, the overall outline lines of XC60 are in no hurry to express the domineering of this car. On the contrary, it indirectly depicts the luxurious texture of Northern Europe through distinct lines, and even has the feeling of a little crossover.

For example, in the side of the vehicle, a very smooth characteristic line is used to depict, and the overall visual performance is relatively slender and low. But at the same time, the huge wheel arch forms a certain contrast with it. The 20-inch big feet bring the minimum ground clearance of 216mm to this car, so this XC60 still has a strong cross-country atmosphere.

It should be noted that the letter "XC" in Volvo XC60 literally means "Cross Country" (because the word "Cross" has a cross meaning, it is generally replaced by the letter "X" under the abbreviation condition).

Therefore, from the appearance, Volvo XC60 presents a lot of design elements about "cross-border", "wild" and other themes. There is no doubt that this is a kind of purity. And such purity, I think, has opened the distance with most urban SUVs now. Let’s just say that when I saw this XC60, the first thing I thought of was driving this car, pulling my bike, and then taking a long trip to see the outside world.

About the interior: Volvo always knows your mind so well.

When you see the XC60, there is always an impulse to travel by car. Therefore, you will enter the car with great interest, hoping that the interior design and related configuration of this car will make the journey more comfortable and beautiful during a long journey. So what is the truth? Brother also experienced it for everyone.

In fact, when the car door is opened, this XC60 is still the familiar "Nordic flavor", low-key and maverick. In the overall cockpit design, this car shows a consistent simplicity. At the same time, the interior of this car is also quite textured.

What is texture inside XC60? Many friends in the same trade think that the obvious luxury materials such as leather coating and wood decorative board are texture. But in the senior brother’s view, exquisite workmanship, friendly ergonomics setting and environmentally friendly interior air … these are the textures.

When it comes to workmanship, although many different materials are used to combine the interior of this car, if you look closely, the seams between different materials are even and delicate. Moreover, it is worthy of praise that the design of the air conditioning air outlet lever of this car has a clear damping feeling during use, which is very convenient for us to adjust.

From a purely visual point of view, the interior of this car is very comfortable in all aspects, but the finishing touch must be the design of the crystal bumper. Crystal clear texture, after refraction in the sun, will shine with colorful light. In the sedate and luxurious interior atmosphere, this design makes the interior of this car more outstanding and more textured.

In addition, although this XC60 is a new car, it can be said that there is no smell in the car thanks to the environmentally friendly materials and IAQS air purification function. After driving for several hours, even if the window is not opened, there will be no symptoms such as dizziness and brain swelling.

Let’s talk about the ergonomic settings of this car again. Senior brother thinks that this place can reflect Volvo’s intimacy. Its center console is slightly biased towards the driver’s side, but the visual effect is still relatively symmetrical. In this way, it not only ensures the driver’s convenience, but also shows the beauty of symmetry; And its steering wheel also has a good grip. When holding the direction of three or nine o’clock, the driver can still easily operate the multi-function buttons of the steering wheel, which is very convenient to operate.

In terms of seat design, XC60 also maintains Volvo’s consistent seat design style, that is, after sitting on it, the intuitive feeling is not too soft, but all parts of the body have good support. Moreover, on the basis of adjustable cushion length, the front seat also has the function of seat massage, which is a great "weapon" to relieve fatigue for long-distance driving.

It is worth mentioning that the multi-angle adjustment mode of the seat can always let us find the right position for drivers and passengers with different bodies. When we test drive for a long time, the good support of this seat effectively avoids physical fatigue.

Finally, let’s talk about the intelligent system inside this car. In fact, this car is equipped with a car networking system, and online navigation, online music and other apps are available. However, my senior brother suggested that when traveling far away, you should still use mobile navigation and map it to the car through Carpay. The on-line navigation of the vehicle will be delayed in use. If the network is not good, it may lead to the wrong intersection and cause unnecessary trouble.

About driving: the power is strong enough and wild enough.

In fact, every time I test drive, my brother will carefully experience the feeling of driving a car, because this is the core and most basic place of a car. Volvo used to give people a sense of inactivity, and few people would use Volvo to drive fast. But times have changed, Volvo is no longer the "implicit" Volvo of that year. The test drive of this Volvo XC60 T8 hybrid was endowed with higher sports potential by engineers.

This car is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine, which can provide 303 horsepower and 400N·m torque. Even without a hybrid system, the power of this fuel engine is enough to make many people have an "intracranial orgasm". After adding a plug-in hybrid system, with the help of the motor, the comprehensive torque of the system reaches 640N·m, which can complete zero acceleration in 5.5 seconds.

Brother can be more intuitive about motivation. In sports mode, choose ejection to start. At the moment when you release the brake pedal, there will be a strong thrust, which will make you eject forward. Strong acceleration, accompanied by the roar of the engine, even at that moment, will make you feel dizzy.

After that, there will be no such dull feeling. This car will continue to tease you, let you step on the accelerator pedal again, and it will not hesitate to transmit powerful torque to the wheels, once again let you experience the feeling of being tightly attached to the seat.

In addition, the acceleration of this car is not only violent, but also smoother. For example, when we want to spend a comfortable journey, let alone the smoothness and lightness brought by the motor assistance, this 8AT gearbox will not let us notice its existence during the shift, and it always completes the shift inadvertently. If you don’t listen carefully to the engine operation, you will even wonder if this car has a gearbox.

Of course, in addition to the vertical performance, we also tested the cornering handling performance of this car. Originally, as a medium-sized SUV, we didn’t have much hope for the control of this car at all. But when we tried to split a corner, the truth was very embarrassing.

This car is not only accurate in directionality, but also has a small roll when it turns quickly. When turning the corner, the signs of pushing the head are not obvious. Obviously, if conditions permit, senior brother will definitely drive this car to play the mountain road.

Moreover, this chassis can exercise and be comfortable. When you want to attack the corner quickly, adjust the air suspension to the lowest, and the cornering posture of the vehicle is very stable at this moment; When you want to get higher comfort on bumpy roads, raise the chassis of the vehicle, which makes it more passable and has better shock-absorbing ability.

The second brother believes that the excellent handling of this chassis is in many aspects. First, it adopts double wishbone front suspension, which can provide stronger support compared with McPherson suspension; In addition, the car has placed large-capacity driving batteries and motors in the chassis position, which makes the center of gravity of the car sink further and obtains a higher corner limit.

Generally speaking, the handling of this car is balanced. It can not only bring us excellent handling feel on the highway, but also bring us enough comfortable driving texture during long-distance travel, and we also believe that with this four-wheel drive structure, its wet road stability and passability can meet our needs for long-distance travel.

Conclusion:

After the test drive of this XC60, my senior brother felt that he was still wanting more. Because, we simply experienced the static performance of this car and the dynamic feeling on the city road in the city. If there is an opportunity, my senior brother hopes to take a long trip in this car. Whether going to Tibet or Xinjiang, I believe that this car can make the journey very interesting by virtue of its high safety, excellent cockpit texture, excellent power and passability.

Awesome | the first time in the world! The "tram" that only discharges water began to operate in Tangshan.

  Cctv newsYesterday, it was the first in the world.Hydrogen fuel cell tramPut into commercial operation in Tangshan, Hebei Province. The biggest feature of this tram is thatThe only substance discharged is water., to achieve the real "zero-emission”。

  This is also the first commercial operation of a hydrogen fuel cell tram worldwide, marking a major breakthrough in the field of new energy rail transit in China.

  The only emission of hydrogen fuel cell technology is water.

  Hydrogen fuel cell technology is the mainstream direction of global clean energy development and utilization.Power generation through the direct electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen is the reverse process of electrolyzing water, with high energy density, low noise and no pollution, and the highest temperature of power generation reaction does not exceed 100℃.No nitrogen oxides are produced, and the only emission substance is water, which is a real "zero emission".

  "zero emission" of pollutants from hydrogen fuel cell trams

  After more than four years of research, CRRC Tangshan Company took the lead in breaking through a series of key technologies such as fuel cell/supercapacitor hybrid traction and control for the first time in the world.The developed tram completely eliminates catenary and pantograph.(electric equipment for electric traction locomotive to obtain electric energy from catenary is installed on the roof of locomotive or motor car), which fills the gap in this field.Realize "zero emission" of pollutants and "net-free" operation in the whole process.

  Hydrogen fuel cell tramAdopting the world’s most advanced 100% low floor technology, the floor of the carriage is only 35 cm away from the track surface, and there is no need for a platform.; The minimum turning radius is only 19 meters, and the track can be directly laid along the existing urban roads, driving and stopping on the ground, so that passengers can easily ride.

  The car is equipped with a wireless wifi network system that can last for 40 kilometers.

  The Tangshan industrial tourism route uses hydrogen fuel cell trams.There is no need to set up catenary and install the third rail (power supply rail) and charging pile along the way. The whole operation of the line is 13.84 kilometers, and the tram only needs 15 minutes for rapid hydrogenation at a time, with a sustainable running speed of 40 kilometers and a maximum running speed of 70 kilometers per hour.

  This tram adopts 2-car, 1-trailer and 3-car grouping, with 66 passenger seats and a maximum passenger capacity of 336. The grouping and passenger capacity can be flexibly increased according to operational requirements. The car is equipped with a wireless wifi network system, and passengers can freely access the network.

  ▌ This article Source: Xinhua News Agency China News Network

What does it take to drink a mouthful of mineral water? The reporter explored the only source of mineral water in Shenzhen.

Shenzhen News Network September 5, 2023(Shenzhen Evening News reporter Wu Jie intern Tan Jia Chen Siyi/Wen Yan Wen Ting/photo) In the early morning, it was drizzling, and there were seven wells scattered at the foot of Lion Mountain in Baoan District, Shenzhen. With the intermittent sound of rain, the water in the well is slowly flowing to a production workshop of mineral water source. After 14 processes, such as coarse filtration, fine filtration and inspection, cans of bottled water were loaded on transport vehicles and sent to thousands of households in Shenzhen.

Recently, a reporter walked into Shenzhen Yiliquan Beverage Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Yili") late at night to visit the only mineral water source with mining license in Shenzhen (Qiniang Mountain Mineral Water Plant has been closed). In this factory area of 1.142 square kilometers, 90% is a water source protection area. The water source here belongs to metasilicic mineral water, and the metasilicic acid content is more than 40MG/L, which is 60% higher than the national standard. In this precious water source, a group of "water conservation people" have been silently guarding it.

Fully sealed transportation creates "safe water"

The factory produces over 120,000 tons of mineral water every year.

Chen Jiali, 50, is responsible for the exploitation and daily maintenance of seven wells in Yili Water Source Protection Area. In 2005, he was selected to join the water resources exploitation and conservation team. Since then, it has become Chen Jiali’s daily work for 18 years to record the water level, flow rate, conductivity, water temperature and other well operation parameters of each well, check the facilities and environmental sanitation of the well, adjust the water yield, inspect the water source and send water samples to the laboratory.

On September 4, Chen Jiali, wearing labor insurance shoes and a straw hat, walked on the road to the source of mineral water with a bunch of keys. After the rain, the soil was filled with faint fragrance, and the branches and leaves on both sides of the path were hung with rain. Standing at the entrance of the water source, a tall iron gate blocked the way. Chen Jiali said that only this key in his hand can open the front door in the whole factory. After opening two protection doors in succession, the reporter saw late at night that a locked well house came into view, which was one of the wells in the mineral water source.

What about water? Opening the last iron gate is different from the traditional well where the water is gurgling. There is no "shadow" of a drop of water in the well room, and no sound of water can be heard. "The process from the extraction to the transportation of mineral water is completely sealed. A 0.22um (micron) respirator is installed on the well, and even the air must be filtered before it can enter the well." Chen Jiali explained that there were no water pipes on the road from the water source to the factory, but all the water pipes were laid in special underground canals. These water sources will flow to the production workshop. After going through layers of procedures and strict inspection, they can be sent to people’s homes.

According to reports, at present, Yili Lion Mountain Factory is responsible for the production of bottled water, with a production line that produces more than 120,000 tons of mineral water every year. It is the water conservation personnel, water quality monitors, assembly workers, transport drivers and other grass-roots water guardians like Chen Jiali who jointly guard this mineral water source, so that citizens can drink "safe water".

Mineral water needs 20 years of natural purification of rock strata.

Water production goes through 14 processes and checks at different levels.

A high-quality and safe mineral water, which flows out of the mountain rocks and reaches the citizens, needs to go through many checkpoints. Wu Zhizhong, from Ji ‘an, Jiangxi Province, is the director of Yili. After graduating from university majoring in food, he has been engaged in the management of mineral water industry for 30 years. He is the gatekeeper of mineral water quality assurance.

Recently, the reporter came to the workshop of Yili Mineral Water Plant late at night to see that the assembly line was running slowly and the workers were making bottled water in an orderly way. There are 14 processes from disinfection inside and outside the empty barrel, washing with the cover removed, online monitoring of ozone content in mineral water, random sampling of water quality, filling of qualified mineral water … to the final laser scanning of the bar code of the barrel.

"We strictly control every process. Whether it is source water, process water, finished water, or the environmental sanitation of the production workshop, there are staff online monitoring at all times, just to ensure the same quality of each barrel of water. " Director Wu said.

Late at night, the reporter saw at the scene that the bottle body of each barrel of water has an "ID card". The public can know the specific production time of this barrel of water by scanning, so as to distinguish the authenticity. At the same time, the factory can also trace the source through this "ID card".

"After the surface water seeps into the ground, it will be purified by the rock strata in the long underground deep circulation to form mineral water, which takes about 20 years." Director Wu stood in front of a well, stroking ancient rocks, and told reporters late at night that among all kinds of water, natural mineral water is a scarce natural resource, and there are three main criteria for judging high-quality mineral water sources: first, the ecological environment is good, second, the water quality is excellent, and third, the water quantity is large.

In order to make good use of every drop of precious natural mineral water resources in the production process, Yili mineral water aims at green mines, and the recycling rate of mineral water is 100%, ensuring the sustainable development and utilization of drinking natural mineral water resources.

In Shenzhen, a rapidly developing modern city, the only mineral water source being mined is precious. "The ecological environment of the water source is the lifeline. Only when the local ecological environment is good can we embark on a sustainable development path." Director Wu said that in the future, he will patrol the water source with more water source guardians to ensure that the water source is not damaged by wildlife and human activities, so that citizens can drink high-quality natural "safe water".