One. Are LFP batteries really inefficient? LFP batteries are known to be inefficient due to their low energy density. That’s true. But it’s not necessarily true. The actual fuel efficiency of a 55km drive from Paju to Seoul with a 73.4kWh battery was 8.3km/kWh. Can we really say that fuel efficiency is bad? Two. Is the driving range longer the better? The larger the battery capacity, the farther you go. Just use a large battery. Large batteries are heavy. If they’re heavy, fuel efficiency drops. If the battery capacity is large, charging time also takes a long time. There are as many disadvantages as there are advantages. Three. So why do we drive electric cars? We drive eco-friendly cars that emit less carbon, so we can prevent global warming and create a sustainable environment on a global scale. It’s much better for the environment to drive 300km with a light battery than to drive 1,000km with a heavy battery. Four. Differential payment of electric car purchase subsidies? Who should receive more, LFP or MCN? The government has announced that it will cut subsidies for electric vehicles using LFP batteries. The reason is that their energy density is low, which reduces efficiency. In reality, it is a measure to curb Chinese LFP batteries and Chinese cars equipped with them (including the Tesla Model Y). LFP batteries are mostly used in relatively inexpensive, mass-market electric vehicles. MCN batteries are the opposite. They are used in high-end electric vehicles. If subsidies are given, should they be given to mass-market vehicles or high-end vehicles? Since they said they would cut LFPs, it seems that the government’s policy is to give more to high-end vehicles. Is this reasonable? Five. What is the value of the Torres EVX? It has preserved the characteristics of an electric vehicle well. It has secured incredible stability by placing the battery on the floor. Although it is front-wheel drive, there is no need to worry about understeering or instability at high speeds. It shows a stable driving response that is incomparable to the front-wheel drive of an internal combustion engine. If it is an electric vehicle, even a front-wheel drive vehicle shows a different level of driving stability. Six. So what about the price? The Torres EVX comes in two trims: E5 and E7. The E5 is 47.5 million won. The E7 is 49.6 million won. This is the price after tax benefits and before subsidies. The key is electric vehicle subsidies. Since it is an LFP battery, if subsidies are reduced, there is a high risk that many consumers will give up on purchasing electric vehicles. It is difficult to find a cheaper electric vehicle. It is no exaggeration to say that the fate of the Torres EVX depends on how the government sets subsidies. Seven. What are the new features? - Highway lane change function has been applied. When the turn signal is turned on, the steering intervenes and smoothly changes lanes. However, it only works when all conditions are met on the highway. It works on and off on the dedicated car road. - There is a V2L function. It can be used by using 220V power from the car battery. All electrical appliances that can be used at home, such as hair dryers, electric rice cookers, audio, and beam projectors, can be used outdoors. Electricity can also be used when electricity is not available due to a natural disaster. Eight. The direct steering wheel buttons are not intuitive. It's confusing as to which button, which part, how to press, and how to operate it. It tells me to press the OK button, but I don't know which button is the OK button. I have to operate it one by one. The voice command system only understands and responds to a few preset commands. It does not respond to navigation destinations, radio frequencies, etc. Oh Jong-hoon [email protected] ▲ 00:00 Intro ▲ 02:25 Driver's seat ▲ 09:22 Back seat ▲ 10:55 Trunk ▲ 11:50 Driving ▲ 20:49 0-100km/h acceleration ▲ 21:41 Fuel efficiency test ▲ 24:34 Straight to the point ▲ 26:58 Closing