During the "meal" period of a restaurant, takeaways waiting for "departure" are filled with the desk Photographer/Intern, Huang Jiating

　　The scale of the Internet catering market has doubled, and the problem of disposable tableware pollution is also very serious. It is reported that Meituan and Ele.me, two major takeaway platforms in China, have launched "Qingshan Plan" and "Blue Planet Plan" environmental protection plans respectively. However, some people believe that in dealing with the problem of takeaway waste, the takeaway platform can play a limited role. In addition, catering companies, disposable tableware manufacturers, and consumers should share the corresponding responsibilities to improve the environmental protection problems caused by takeaway lunch boxes.

　　Big data shows that 3 out of every 10 Chinese people are takeout users, generating more than 20 million takeaways every day. In the next ten years, the socialization, intensification and industrialization of kitchens will see tremendous development, and the problem of disposable tableware pollution will also come.

　　survey

　　How much takeaway waste can be generated every day?

　　At around 11:30 noon, the deliveryman Xiao Liu hurried into a commercial building at Wudaokou. He didn’t have time to wait for the elevator, so he chose to climb the stairs to pick up the food at the gourmet food stall on the third floor. At this time, in the stairwell leading to the food stall, there were already many delivery guys running up and down like meteors, and the atmosphere was quite tense.

　　The peak delivery period is called "rice mouth" by the delivery brothers. In the delivery hotspot – a university campus, during the "rice mouth" period, the delivery frequency of a delivery brother can reach 4 to 5 times, and the order volume for one delivery is about 4 to 5 copies. In terms of takeaway restaurants, according to the observation of the Beijing Youth Daily reporter, taking the rice noodle takeaway as an example, the order volume during the "rice mouth" period is 16 to 25 copies. The standard package includes a pair of chopsticks, a plastic spoon, a plastic round bowl, a plastic round bowl lid, and a plastic bag. If the user’s order requires soy sauce, vinegar, or chili peppers, another 3 to 5 plastic bags will be generated. According to the statistics of standard orders, a "rice noodle takeaway" will generate 16 to 25 meals of lunch box waste.

　　In this food stall, there are a total of 14 merchants, each with an order volume of about 20 to 50 copies. Taking each standard lunch box as an example, the food stall produces 840 to 2,100 fast food lunch boxes in one "meal".

　　In contrast, the number of takeout orders from large chain restaurants is even more impressive. According to the owner of a restaurant chain specializing in northwestern flavors: "We have about 4.40 million takeout orders a year. According to the average order of four lunch boxes, we should use 17 million lunch boxes a year." The owner admitted that for restaurants, the most concerned is how to ensure that takeout is delivered to customers within 25 minutes to an hour, and that the color, aroma, taste and shape of the dish are basically unchanged when it comes out of the pot. "We have also tried paper lunch boxes," he said. "But Chinese food and beverage forms are particularly rich and complex, and the cartons with soup and water do not penetrate for more than a few minutes. It cannot be achieved in an hour."

　　Data from Xinhua News Agency: Our country has more than 20 million takeaways every day. But the amount of waste generated is also worrying. The used lunch boxes are stacked up enough to go three and a half times from the earth to the International Space Station, and the plastic bags can cover 168 football fields.

　　current situation

　　The rapid development of takeout brings garbage problems

　　According to the "China Plastic Products Industry Production and Marketing Demand and Investment Forecast Analysis Report", the cumulative output of plastic products in our country 30.47 million tons in January-May 2017, with a cumulative increase of 3.8%. The growth of plastic products is inseparable from the rise and development of emerging industries such as takeaway. At the "Takeaway Food Packaging Safety and Environmental Protection Seminar" held recently, Zhou Lili, a senior engineer in the comprehensive business department of the China Plastics Processing Industry Association, introduced that plastic products account for a large proportion of disposable tableware. China’s current total amount of disposable tableware plastics belongs to a large consumer group in the world. But in fact, if the per capita is calculated, we are not the largest consumer, but the United States should be the largest consumer.

　　Just how big the Chinese takeout market is can be seen by looking at the data released by the two major takeout platforms.

　　Meituan comments on big data show that the national takeaway industry has developed rapidly in 2016: in 2016, the overall transaction volume of the takeaway industry reached 130 billion, it is expected to break through 200 billion in 2017, and it will climb to 300 billion scale in 2018. From the user perspective, 3 out of every 10 Chinese people are takeaway users. Ele.me expects the takeaway market to break through 700 billion in 2020.

　　According to the analysis, the top reasons why Chinese users choose online takeaway are busy with work and no time to cook, unwilling to cook at home, preferential activities for takeaway, delicious meals for takeaway, bad weather, and lifestyle habits. Among them, the fast pace of work and time constraints are the main reasons for users to order takeaway. 42.7% of users choose takeaway to solve work meals, and 21.8% of users are unwilling to cook at home.

　　measure

　　The "no utensils required" option doesn’t work well

　　Takeaway food delivery companies are very concerned about the problem of tableware waste. Recently, Meituan Dianping and Ele.me have started to trial the "no tableware" service, which is to add the "no tableware" option on the APP order page, where the tableware refers to disposable chopsticks. It is understood that Meituan Takeaway launched the "Qingshan Plan" this year, establishing the post of chief environmental protection officer to encourage customer engagement in "bring your own tableware" activities and reduce the use of disposable tableware such as chopsticks and napkins. At the same time, for catering companies that promise to use "environmentally friendly lunch box packaging", light up the environmental protection logo and add screening items. Consumers can screen with one click and invite consumers and professional organizations to supervise catering companies that promise to use "environmentally friendly lunch box packaging".

　　This year, Ele.me launched the "Blue Planet" program, adding a "no tableware" note option on the order confirmation page of the new version of the APP, and providing points rewards for users who choose "no tableware". The Ele.me points mall will open an environmental protection area for users to use points to claim desert public welfare forests and redeem environmentally friendly shopping bags. At present, Ele.me has reached preliminary cooperation intentions with well-known environmental protection organizations such as the Alxa SEE Foundation.

　　But it is understood that the trial effect is not very satisfactory. Some merchants would rather spend time and effort on diners’ taste preferences for fear of making mistakes, such as less sugar, less oil, no cilantro, etc., but when it comes to the question of whether to put chopsticks, they are "rather trusting them than not trusting them". "What if the customer gives me a bad review? I have to send someone to deliver it again, and the labor cost has risen again."

　　Some analysts believe that in dealing with the problem of takeaway waste, the takeaway platform can play a limited role. Only catering companies that provide takeaway services, manufacturers of disposable tableware, and consumers can assume corresponding responsibilities, and all parties can work together to improve the current environmental protection problems caused by takeaway lunch boxes.

　　expert opinion

　　Waste tableware should be recycled

　　Zhou Lili, a senior engineer in the comprehensive business department of the China Plastics Processing Industry Association, pointed out that plastic products are a relatively contradictory product, which facilitates our lives, but also brings environmental protection problems. Zhou Lili suggested that the relevant departments formulate a rule on how to recycle these discarded catering utensils, how to regenerate them, and how to manage them well. "We also recommend centralized inspections in some key regions and setting up some recycling points. Of course, this cost should be based on the production enterprises, distributors, and the model of white polystyrene lunch boxes. This is a contribution to environmental protection. In addition, we still recommend using degradable materials as much as possible in the future when conditions are available."

　　Meng Suhe, chairperson of the Chinese Society of Food Science and Technology, said that in terms of the safety and environmental protection of takeaway lunch boxes, catering platforms should actively formulate entry thresholds, guide catering enterprises to choose qualified, safe and environmentally friendly lunch box products, and eliminate catering enterprises that do not pay attention to environmental protection and safety. For lunch box manufacturers, Meng Suhe believes that due to the characteristics of Chinese cooking and consumption, it is necessary to actively produce lunch box products suitable for Chinese takeaway use, and ensure their environmental protection attributes and product quality.

　　Shang Guiqin, director of the National Key Laboratory of Food Contact Materials (Changzhou), believes that food delivery companies can formulate industry standards for the fast food industry, unify the requirements of lunch box standards, select manufacturers and suppliers that can meet the standards, and make environmental protection choices from the perspective of social responsibility.

　　Financial Observation

　　Just by "advertising"

　　It is difficult to solve the problem in the short term

　　The pollution problem of fast food boxes has recently become a hot topic of public opinion. Experts say that the amount of plastic used in the United States far exceeds that of our country, but the public opinion in the United States is not hot about pollution. From a certain perspective, our citizens’ concern for environmental protection has made the fastest progress in the world.

　　It is commendable that the two food delivery companies have taken the lead in environmental protection measures and found ways to remind users to appropriately reduce the use of disposable dining products. These efforts have not only reduced the pollution of disposable tableware in our country, but also made the corporate culture and corporate image of two responsible large enterprises.

　　In the next ten years, the socialization, intensification, and industrialization of kitchens will see tremendous development, and the problem of disposable tableware pollution will also develop rapidly. There is no time to wait. If we only rely on the publicity of these enterprises, we will definitely not be able to solve such a huge social problem in the short term.

　　According to Ele.me, although the "no tableware" option is designed on the APP, and some people do check this option often, many merchants still provide tableware for each takeaway. The reason is that it is very troublesome to selectively remove some tableware from the order, and the second is that if there is a mistake, the customer’s request for supplementary tableware will increase the cost. Also, in case the customer reneges, he dares not not to send supplementary tableware. So this environmental protection measure worth boasting has become a decoration.

　　Therefore, to solve the problem of white waste, we must first rely on the consciousness of the people. How to quickly improve the awareness of the people’s environmental protection is the key to the problem. In fact, without the promotion of these companies, everyone who has the habit of ordering takeout frequently will definitely be able to express a lot of profound insights on environmental protection issues. But whether they are willing to do it by themselves, and whether they are willing to exchange their own little trouble for a greater improvement in the living environment of the whole country’s citizens is another question.

　　Our reporter, Zhao Xinpei, intern, Huang Jiating

A few days ago, Mercedes-Benz released a video about EQG, from which it can be found that the new car has the function of tank turning around. The new car is a pure electric version of Big G, and its appearance is consistent with that of Big G as a whole. It is reported that the new car will be officially unveiled in early 2024. What are the highlights of this car? Let’s take a look at it with the car brother!

The most striking thing this time is that the new car is equipped with four drive motors. Officials say that the new car is also equipped with an independent front suspension and a rigid rear axle specially developed for electric vehicles. Its main function is to control the wheels on both sides to rotate in different directions, so as to realize a form similar to tank turning, which is officially called "G-turn". From the officially released video, we can clearly see that the new car shows the function of turning around the tank, which can realize the original circle.

The tank here turns around, which may not be unfamiliar to users who are familiar with off-road. Simply put, it turns around in place like a tank. This function is mainly to reduce the turning radius of the vehicle in order to improve the passing performance.

In the appearance part, through the exposed video, we can find that the appearance of the new car is basically consistent with the fuel version of G-class. The overall appearance still looks hard and rough, and the headlights on both sides adopt retro round design.

On the side of the car body, the body lines of the new Mercedes EQG are rough, which highlights the domineering of the new car. The overall shape is still the same as the big G, and there is no difference. If you don’t look carefully, you may not be able to see that this is a pure electric vehicle.

In the rear part of the new car, a bare spare tire is hung outside the rear of the new car. This design is also a classic shape of off-road vehicles, and it also follows the side door design of Mercedes-Benz G.

In terms of power, it is understood that the new car will be equipped with a silicon anode battery, which can increase the battery density by 20%-40%, mainly to allow the car to save more energy in the same space, which can effectively alleviate the battery life problem to some extent.

For off-road enthusiasts, Mercedes-Benz G can be said to be their own "dream car", but the high price has dissuaded many people. Due to the influence of electrification, Mercedes-Benz G has to make corresponding changes, which shows that Mercedes-Benz EQG came into being. Generally speaking, the new car, as an electric hard-core off-road vehicle, has shown everyone the function of turning around the tank and realizing the original circle, which must be very attractive to everyone.

The question is coming. What do you think of the in-situ U-turn function of the new car? Leave a message in the comment area and discuss it with your brother!

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　　From September 30th to October 3rd, the performance version of Shanhai Gun, off-road gun, artillery and other heavy vehicles of Great Wall Gun, together with powerful vehicles such as Tank 300 and New Haval H5, formed the largest off-road corps, appeared in the "Alashan Heroes’ Club 2023", and gathered with users in the "Great Wall Motor Off-road Base" to make friends with cars and stroll in the sand sea.

　　As the leader of pickup trucks, the All-round Family of Great Wall Gun built the pickup truck culture base camp in China with its strong off-road strength, which ignited the off-road pickup truck dream in users’ hearts and led the pickup truck culture to leap upward.

　　Great Wall Gun Full Performance Familygo on an expedition/a campaignAlxa Write the lofty sentiments of galloping in the desert

　　During the event, the full-performance family models of the Great Wall Cannon were all unveiled, and all over the mountains were Great Wall Cannons. They galloped with users in the vast desert and reveled under the vast starry sky, presenting a "performance pickup truck feast".

　　As the leader of pickup truck culture and the leader of users’ co-creation, Great Wall Gun insists on creating user brands with users and empowering pickup truck culture. This Alashan Heroes’ Club is another user-created event after the fourth anniversary of the Great Wall Gun brand ushered in the 500,000-vehicle assembly line. This year’s Heroes’ Club will not only include cross-country events such as Arnaudas U2 Desert Championship, Great Wall Cup T3 Challenge, Artillery League Cup, but also activities such as users’ wave play and modification exhibition, cross-country training camp, light luxury camping in Shanhaiying, desert concert, etc., to play with users and be wild together.

　　Great Wall Gun’s all-round performance family not only demonstrated its outstanding performance and leading technology, but also conveyed the spirit of freedom, passion and adventure to users, experienced the fun of "wild" together, and wrote down the lofty aspirations of galloping through the desert.

　　The brand strength of Great Wall Gun has been recognized by the market and trusted by users. At present, the Great Wall pickup truck has been the first in sales for 25 consecutive years, and the global cumulative sales volume has exceeded 2.45 million; From January to August this year, the Great Wall pickup trucks sold a total of 135,477 units worldwide, up 7.3% year-on-year, and the domestic terminal market accounted for nearly 50%. For every two pickup trucks sold in China, one was the Great Wall, leading the pickup truck category value in China to jump upward.

　　Bigger, stronger and more luxurious Shanhai cannon performance editionStage the ultimate performance aesthetics

　　In this "2023 Alashan Heroes’ Club", the performance version of Shanhai Gun started the first test in the desert at the same time, showing off the hard-core off-road strength, and won unanimous praise from the media and user representatives in terms of luxury off-road configuration and long-distance crossing comfort.

　　Shanhai Gun Performance Edition is based on the world’s leading intelligent professional off-road tank platform, which perfectly integrates hard-core off-road and intelligent luxury, and redefines hard-core off-road pickup trucks with bigger, stronger and more luxurious hard-core strength.

　　The design concept of the performance version of Shanhai Gun originated from the aggressive spirit of China culture "erin brockovich". The exclusive body color of "Golden Armor" symbolizes the cross-country spirit of courage to challenge and constantly break through. Yellow sand wears golden armor in hundreds of battles, and it will never be returned without breaking Loulan. The whole vehicle body is close to the full-size pickup truck. Thanks to the design of shortening the rear suspension, increasing the wheelbase, widening the wheel track and optimizing the shock absorption arrangement, the proportion of the vehicle body is more coordinated, and the driving space is more spacious, bringing a space feeling like first class.

　　Shanhai Gun Performance Edition is equipped with the only and most powerful domestic 3.0T V6 engine, matched with 9AT transmission, and comes standard with silicone oil fan with better heat dissipation performance, surging power and always on-line; Standard Borgwarner 4A+MLOCK intelligent four-wheel drive system, equipped with front and rear axle electronically controlled jaw differential locks, to create a real "three locks" in the hearts of off-road players, and equipped with up to 9 all-terrain modes, all-weather, all-road, all-scene off-road needs can be handled freely, showing the ultimate off-road driving pleasure and charm. The original factory is equipped with millions of off-road equipment, such as front and rear metal bumpers, metal side pedals connected to the frame, 18-inch off-road AT tires, K-MAN nitrogen shock absorption, 12,500-pound T-MAX winch and other hard-core equipment, which saves users the troubles of licensing, going on the road, annual inspection and after-sales, and brings amazing new off-road play.

　　Highlighting the intelligent experience and high safety performance of the vehicle, Shanhai Gun Performance Edition also gives the optimal solution of off-road+intelligence, with L2-level high-level intelligent driving assistance, which can realize ACC adaptive cruise, intelligent cruise, AEB automatic emergency braking, lane keeping and other functions, giving the pickup a more intelligent and humanized experience with technology.

　　It is reported that the performance version of Shanhai Gun will expand the experience of users and the media in mid-October, and start the national pre-sale at the same time. It will be listed in the fourth quarter of this year, with a price of less than 300,000. I believe that with the hard blessing of the performance version of Shanhai Gun, we will be more free, more calm and more extreme in pursuing the mountains and seas in our hearts.

　　The Great Wall Gun created the off-road pickup truck culture that belongs to China people alone, so that off-road is no longer a hobby of a few people, but a lifestyle of more people. Great Wall Gun will continue to adhere to category innovation, continuously iterate and consolidate the full-performance family product matrix, so that more users can enjoy a new way of off-road life.

Early this morning, Wang Hua, general manager of the public relations department of Xiaomi Group, released the ultimate rumor about Xiaomi Automobile on the social media platform. Wang Hua said that in the past two days, rumors have been made three times to clarify the price P chart of Xiaomi Automobile.Today, the rumor is finally dismissed. Until the official Xiaomi automobile product launch conference is over, all the information and posters with Xiaomi automobile version and price are fake..

Wang Hua also said that there can be no price and policy before the official release. Don’t believe the so-called insider rumors, no one knows the real price, or even the official release time, because everything has not yet been determined.

Things to review:

Regarding the price of Xiaomi car, at the Xiaomi car technology conference held on December 28, 2023, Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi Group, explained the performance of the first car SU7 of Xiaomi and said firmly: "So don’t shout 99,000 (referring to the pricing of Xiaomi SU7), it is impossible!" Lei Jun further said: "Anyone who has this kind of performance and configuration will get more than 400,000! Therefore, there is no need to talk about 149,000, but we still have to respect technology! "

On January 2nd, Lei Jun said that Xiaomi SU750 had no rivals within 7.5 million and rushed to Weibo for hot search. On the same day, Lei Jun wrote on the social media platform, "Xiaomi SU7, who is competing with the same file?" . In the comment area of this article in Weibo, some netizens commented, "Without the price, I don’t know who is in the same file. Mr. Lei will give the price quickly and want to buy a car for the New Year."

Subsequently, Lei Jun replied to this comment, "Is there an opponent within 500,000?"

Xiaomi public relations rumors three times in two days.

Recently, some people have made a price poster similar to Xiaomi’s official style, which indicates that the pre-sale price of Xiaomi SU7 rear-drive standard version is 99,000, and the pre-sale price of Xiaomi SU7 four-wheel drive Max version is 599,000.

In this regard, Wang Hua, the head of Xiaomi’s public relations, denied rumors on the social media platform on the 3rd. These pictures were fake at first glance. "Not only is the font wrong, but there is no metric mark, and the screenshot of official website is directly P".

After the rumor was rumored on the 3rd, a poster picture of the scheduled opening of Xiaomi SU7 was circulated on the Internet. This time, the picture was made very realistically, with many details, but unfortunately it was still fake.

Wang Hua, head of Xiaomi’s public relations, said: "Everyone’s expectations have been received, and the rhythm of a daily picture is unnecessary. When it is officially released, everyone can see it at a glance."

Why is Xiaomi car difficult to "price"?

Nowadays, the pricing of Xiaomi SU7 has become a mystery, and it has also earned enough attention.

According to national business daily, according to Pang Rui, a well-known brand expert and founding partner of Zhansheng Communication, this may be a "test water" for Xiaomi Automobile in pricing. "So far, for the pricing of Xiaomi SU7, Xiaomi is more denying the price circulated on the Internet, without giving any positive hints. Perhaps this is also a pricing test strategy, that is, by observing the market’s public opinion feedback on different rumored prices, Xiaomi can constantly correct the price and gradually form the final pricing in the process. " He said, "Xiaomi has denied the three prices of 99,000, 149,000 and 599,000, which also shows that Xiaomi SU7 will not be positioned in the low-end or luxury car market, but is more likely to choose the middle and high-end market."

Whether it is electronic products such as mobile phones or home appliances such as televisions, millet products are often known for their cost performance. When Xiaomi turned to the car track, many people also expected its first car, especially in terms of price, hoping that it could maintain the brand tonality of "high cost performance".

Some netizens speculate from the current automobile market that the minimum starting price of Xiaomi automobile may be between 200,000 yuan and 300,000 yuan. At the same time, it is reported that Xiaomi SU7 Max needs to be sold for more than 330,000 yuan to achieve breakeven.

According to China Net Finance, Liang Zhenpeng, a senior industrial economic observer, said that Xiaomi’s pricing was not announced, which may be a decision made by considering various factors. "On the one hand, it takes a long time for a car to go from PPT to commercial mass production, and then to improve the yield to meet the standards of product quality, process performance and other technical parameters. For Xiaomi, the cost is temporarily difficult to determine, so the price has not been disclosed yet; On the other hand, in the process of R&D and manufacturing, Xiaomi’s automobile products will continue to be iteratively updated, and the cost will continue to change, thus affecting the final pricing. "

How much do you think Xiaomi will sell?

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As a global automobile safety benchmark, Volvo’s story began in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1927.

There, Volvo launched its first mass production model OV4, but it was ignored by the market because of its convertible structure design, which failed to take into account the local situation in Sweden.

It was not until the second model, the hard-top car PV4, was introduced that it was turned over by selling 694 cars in two years.

What put Volvo on the right track was the six-cylinder engine model PV651 launched in 1929. After the acquisition of Pentaverken Engine Company in 1935, Volvo was officially listed on the Swedish Stock Exchange.

Ford Motor Company was acquired in 1999 at a cost of US$ 6.45 billion. Later, due to the financial crisis in 2008, it was deeply mired in operating losses and had to sell its brand assets. Among them, Volvo Car was sold to Geely Automobile at a cost of US$ 1.8 billion in 2010, which was more than 70% lower than the original purchase price of US$ 6.45 billion. Ford is an old enemy in Volvo’s development history.

Geely and Volvo’s Ten Years’ Road

March 28th, 2020 is the 10th anniversary of Geely’s acquisition of Volvo, which is why when people talk about Volvo cars, they will mention Geely’s reasons.

Geely’s acquisition of Volvo in that year was enough to be called a snake swallowing an elephant drama. Li Shufu’s desperate saburo mentality made Volvo survive, especially in the second-tier luxury car camp in China market.

By 2018, the sales volume will reach 130,000 vehicles, the global sales volume will exceed 640,000 vehicles, and the brand value will soar from the original $1.8 billion to $18 billion, with a year-on-year increase of over 100%.

Since Geely acquired Volvo in 2010, thanks to the convenience Geely brought to Volvo in terms of channels and production capacity, the sales of Volvo cars in China and around the world have also increased year after year. Since Geely acquired Volvo, Volvo’s annual sales have risen sharply for six consecutive years.

Achieving profitability is just a starter. The highlight is that in 2019, global sales exceeded 700,000 vehicles, with a cumulative sales of 705,400 vehicles. Breaking the highest sales record since 1993, it can be said that Geely is a great benefactor on the road of Volvo’s revival.

Relying on the advantage of Geely’s localization in China, Volvo and Geely also jointly launched a new brand, Lexus, to enter the domestic high-end market. In 2018, the brand sold more than 120,000 vehicles, which almost tied Volvo’s annual sales, and made Great Wall WEY a loser, and established a reputation in the high-end market of domestic cars.

In the past ten years, the sales volume of Volvo cars has increased from 334,800 to 662,000 in 2020, and the China market has become the largest single market for Volvo.

Cars equipped with internal combustion engines have no future.

"Cars equipped with internal combustion engines have no future."

Volvo is full of longing for the future of electric vehicles, and even plans to completely eliminate all internal combustion engine automobile products including hybrid vehicles in 2030. This means that after 10 years, Volvo will bid farewell to fuel vehicles and become a pure electric brand completely.

However, with the current situation of Volvo’s electrification development, it is still far from such a radical plan.

The debut of Volvo’s first pure electric vehicle is long overdue, and the sales volume of electric vehicle brand Polar Star, which was born out of Volvo’s high-performance department specializing in electrification, is also a long story.

Farewell to the fuel truck completely after 10 years, which is quite a bit "desperate". But beyond that, Volvo seems to have no choice.

Volvo wants to rely on two wings when transforming to electrification, one is to rely on Polaris, and the other is to rely on its own hybrid car.

However, nowadays, the development of Polaris is far from optimistic, and hybrid cars are not up to expectations.

In 2017, Volvo’s department specializing in electrification and high performance was separated from Volvo and named Polar Star, officially becoming a brand new and independent electric vehicle brand.

The original intention of separating Polar Star is that Volvo hopes to change its traditional car image by the east wind of new energy, build a new brand with brand-new labels, develop in the direction of high-performance electric vehicles, and compete with Tesla.

Unfortunately, Volvo, which tried to fly with two wings, failed to fly.

Polar Star did not fulfill the dream of Volvo’s high-performance electric vehicle brand as expected. In 2020, the cumulative insurance amount of Polar Star was only 365 vehicles.

In terms of products, the brand positioning of Polar Star and Volvo is one of the major reasons for the poor sales performance of Polar Star.

Polar Star 1 can see the shadow of Volvo S90. The almost identical interior, central control panel and Raytheon’s hammer headlights make people feel that they bought a Volvo for 1.45 million yuan. The design of Polar Star 2 and Volvo 40.2 concept car cannot be said to be very similar, but can only be said to be exactly the same.

The core selling point of Polar Star, which goes out independently, is still the characteristics of environmental protection and performance, which is very similar to Volvo. As long as Volvo introduces pure electric vehicles, it will definitely collide with its own hatched polar star, and its own electric vehicle business coincides with its electric vehicle business, which is not conducive to the development of polar star.

On the other hand, Volvo’s funding for Polar Star is not generous, which makes Polar Star slow in terms of factory construction and retail network construction. This is also reflected in Volvo’s financial report.

According to the financial report, the loss of Polar Star reached 520 million Swedish kronor (about 380 million yuan) in 2018. Perhaps in order to improve cash flow, it was recently reported that Polar Star is promoting financing and will issue an IPO in the future.

Thomas Ingrat, CEO of Polar Star Brand, also confirmed that the goal of Polar Star’s medium and long-term development is very clear, which is to open the door to IPO and stock market.

Get an electric shock before Tesla

But in fact, Volvo is the earliest luxury brand that "gets an electric shock".

As early as 1992, Volvo launched the ECC model, started the exploration of electrification, and launched the ECC model. This car uses gas turbine+electric drive, not only that, but also the whole car is made of recyclable materials.

In 2007, when Europe scoffed at the electrification of automobiles, it was Volvo that released C30 Electric and stood up for electric vehicles. The car is equipped with "DRIVE" powertrain technology, adopts a mid-range battery pack, and has a cruising range of 150km. It takes only 8 hours to fully charge the household charging pile.

At that time, Tesla was only established for more than three years, and its first automobile product Roadster was not released.

Volvo is also the first traditional car company to stand up and specify the time to stop production of traditional fuel vehicles. In July 2017, Volvo announced that it would stop production of fuel vehicles after 2019.

However, all Volvo did was pay lip service. After the timetable of "stopping production of fuel vehicles" was put forward, Volvo’s electric vehicle project did not speed up. It was not until October 2019 that Volvo launched the first pure electric vehicle XC40 RECHARGE.

At the same time, other new energy car companies have accelerated their pace.

In 2017, Tesla set up a branch in China, which achieved sales of more than 20,000 electric vehicles that year. In 2018, Audi e-tron made its debut in China. Soon after, Mercedes-Benz EQC appeared in China.

Volvo’s XC40 RECHARGE is not only a late debut, but also an "oil-to-electricity" model, which is based on the Volvo XC40 fuel version. The product of "oil to electricity" has shortcomings such as short battery life, slow charging, unstable chassis and poor handling since its birth.

In 2020, Volvo XC40 RECHARGE sold only 87 vehicles; In January 2021, its sales volume was 51 vehicles.

Difficult IPO

At present, Geely is considering restarting its subsidiary Volvo’s IPO plan, and Volvo’s valuation may be around 20 billion US dollars.

Geely Holding will negotiate Volvo’s IPO as soon as this year, and consider potential listing sites including Stockholm and Amsterdam.

At present, IPO preparation is still in its infancy, and details such as potential valuation may change. Volvo Cars will also judge various IPO schemes, and if necessary, it will make regulatory disclosure at an appropriate time.

Previously, Geely Holding prepared for the IPO of Volvo Cars in 2018, but investors were hesitant about its valuation of up to 30 billion US dollars, and then Volvo’s listing went nowhere.

It is difficult to go public not only because the valuation is too high, but because Volvo is not worth the valuation.

As we all know, Volvo has got a hard hand in price reduction. The sharp price reduction has temporarily brought about an increase in Volvo’s sales, but it has greatly reduced its brand power and lowered its brand image.

Volvo’s technology has been continuously delegated to Geely, which will undoubtedly greatly reduce its brand image.

Price reduction and technology decentralization have undoubtedly made Volvo lose the dignity and value of luxury brands.

At the same time, it has greatly reduced consumers’ confidence in this brand. With the decline of brand power and consumer confidence, Volvo’s sales growth rate has slowed down significantly.

In terms of product quality, Volvo has also begun to decline.

Although Volvo has always advertised its own safety, frequent quality problems and many large-scale vehicle recalls have torn the label of Volvo’s "safety" completely.

In 2020 alone, Volvo recalled four times, involving more than 530,000 vehicles. Moreover, the number of vehicles recalled due to hidden dangers in seat belts is as high as 245,000.

As the inventor of three-point seat belts, Volvo finally stumbled in its own field, which forced people to re-examine Volvo.

The "low frequency resonance" problem of Volvo’s main sales models has also caused its reputation to decline.

Of course, the manufacturer has not come up with an effective solution, and this problem still plagues many Volvo car owners for a long time. Such quality makes it difficult to link Volvo with the "safety" label again.

As the brand image goes from bad to worse, the brand power is greatly reduced and quality problems appear frequently, Volvo’s future road becomes more and more difficult.

With the intensification of competition, even if Volvo goes public smoothly in the future, it will worry about the stock price.

New energy vehicles are the hottest topic at the moment, especially after the outbreak of gathering with major new car-making forces, which gives consumers more choices. Then, among many models, why can BYD Han become the sales volume after Model 3? Today we will talk about three reasons for choosing it!

Reason one: the same level of security is the best!

Whether it is a pure electric car or a plug-in hybrid car, it must first be a "car". You may prefer black technology or pay more attention to operation, but no one can ignore the safety of the car. Especially the spontaneous combustion problem, although it has a higher endurance performance, it is extremely unstable and prone to safety accidents. Once it spontaneously ignites, it will cause explosions in a short time, which will endanger the health of passengers.

The birth of blade battery completely solved this problem, not only infinitely close to ternary lithium battery in battery life, but also completely solved the problem of spontaneous combustion. And Ferrous lithium phosphate itself is cheap, and the car is naturally the safest in its class. In addition, it can also greatly save the cost of building a car, and apply the cost to the interior materials, which can also greatly enhance the sense of luxury.

Reason 2: It is most suitable for home use.

In the comparison of models of the same class, both Model 3 and Model 3 have a "common problem", that is, their body size is too small, more like a sedan, especially the rear space is too narrow to use. Byd Han is a real dimension reduction blow, with a body size of 4980×1910×1495mm and a wheelbase of 2920mm far exceeding the other two cars.

If the owner is a single aristocrat or a young man who has just fallen in love, it won’t make a big difference for the time being, but if it is a family that has already married or even had children, then BYD Han’s advantage is very obvious.

Reason 3: worry-free battery life

Although from the book data, BYD Han’s battery life is not particularly top-notch, according to the actual measurement by the owner and the media, BYD Han’s battery life is very excellent, and the actual battery life of the 605km version is basically measured at around 600km, even in the cold winter, the owner’s measured result is more than 390km. On the other hand, some ternary lithium models have a battery life of more than 700km, but the actual battery life level can’t even nedc 300km, which has caused great troubles to consumers.

　　The 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show will open on November 17th. At this important node, new energy vehicles are still the leading role of the halo, and China brands and foreign brands will all appear with heavy lineups. Then let’s take a sneak peek and see which new car can become the king of popularity.

　　New energy cars get together and appear.

　　1. Wuling starlight

　　The pre-sale of Wuling Guanxuan Starlight Hybrid Car will be started at Guangzhou Auto Show. This is the first B-class car of Wuling Yinbiao series, and it is also the first attempt of Wuling to March into high-end products. It is estimated that the pre-sale price will be around 120,000 yuan, and the main selling point is still strong cost performance.

　　Wuling Starlight is based on Wuling’s brand-new original new energy architecture, which will provide pure electricity and plug-in hybrid power. It will be equipped with Wuling Shenlian battery and Wuling Lingxi hybrid system. The brand-new architecture enables the whole vehicle to be lightweight, with wind resistance of 0.228cd and 1.5L engine, maximum power of 78kW, maximum thermal efficiency of 43.2%, comprehensive fuel consumption of WLTC standard as low as 3.98L/100km and NEDC standard fuel consumption as low as 3.77.

　　The pure electric vehicle is equipped with Zhuhai INBOR electric motor with a maximum power of 100kW and a maximum speed of 150km/h, and is equipped with lithium iron phosphate battery. It is understood that the energy density of "Shen Lian Battery" is more than 165Wh/kg, the peak power is more than 300kW, and the charging and discharging efficiency is more than 96%.

　　2. Qi Rui Xing Tu Xing Ji ES

　　Xing Jiyuan ES, the first high-end pure electric car under the Xingtu brand of Chery Automobile, will be pre-sold at Guangzhou Auto Show, and the official blind order price is 260,000-360,000 yuan.

　　The new car is positioned as a medium-sized and large-sized pure electric car, which was born on E0X high-performance platform and has the characteristics of long battery life and fast charging. The power consumption of CLTC is as low as 11.7kWh per 100 kilometers, the battery life can be 150 kilometers after charging for 5 minutes, the energy can be replenished by 30% to 80% in 15 minutes, and the long comprehensive battery life can reach 720 kilometers.

　　Xingyue ES adopts double wishbone front suspension and five-link rear suspension design, and the high-equipped models are also equipped with intelligent air suspension +CDC electromagnetic damping system, as well as all-aluminum chassis, integrated die-casting and 6-piston all-aluminum calipers. The handling performance is worth looking forward to. The new car will provide pure electric rear-drive versions of 185kW and 230kW, and front and rear dual-motor four-wheel drive versions of 123kW and 230kW, which can achieve 3-second acceleration.

　　Thanks to E0X high-performance electric platform, the 70.2% net space occupancy rate of Xingjiyuan ES is the best in its class, with a large body of nearly 5 meters, a long wheelbase of 3 meters and a five-seat layout, which effectively broadens the comfortable driving space.

　　In addition, the new car also has intelligent driving assistance. The Star Way Star Era ES, the first model of iFLYTEK Spark Cognition, can be called the first batch of mass production vehicles in the world to get on the real big model. Its intelligent driving has a super computing platform of 512TOPS, supplemented by hardware with higher perception, bringing a more worry-free, labor-saving and time-saving driving experience.　　

　　3. Intellectual S7

　　Huawei’s smart car selection business has joined Chery Automobile, a new partner, and the smart car Zhijie S7 jointly built has started the pre-sale. The new car has pushed four models, with a pre-sale price of 258,000 yuan. The new car will be produced on a brand-new platform based on Huawei’s full-stack smart car solution under the strong alliance of Huawei and Chery.

　　The intelligent world S7 adopts the same brand-new family design as the intelligent world M9, and the OneBox has a futuristic shape, without the traditional front cabin, and the interior space is more spacious. The panoramic canopy adopts double-layer silver-plated heat insulation technology, the window adopts double-layer sound insulation glass, and the borderless door is more high-end.

　　The new car is equipped with Huawei Turing intelligent chassis, and its handling performance is more stable. The new Huawei "Whale" 800V high-voltage battery platform and the thinnest battery pack in the industry make CLTC’s comprehensive battery life as high as 800+km. With Huawei’s 800V high-voltage overcharge platform, it can be charged for 15 minutes, and its battery life is 400+km, so you can get a calm pure electric travel experience regardless of city commuting or high-speed long distance.

　　The wisdom of Zhijie S7 goes further, starting parking on behalf of the driver, parking independently, on call; HarmonyOS4 HarmonyOS Intelligent Cockpit and HUAWEIADS2.0 Advanced Intelligent Driver Assistance System will bring car users a new experience of full-scene intelligent travel.

　　The differentiation advantage of this car lies in the innovation of some daily use experiences, such as the transparent view of yacht driving cabin; The zero gravity seat co-driver is equipped with a silk cloud seat, which brings a more comfortable driving experience. The center console in the position of the Queen’s co-pilot can be used as a dresser when parking, and can also be put into a notebook for office. There are two 50W mobile phone wireless fast chargers and three 66W wired fast chargers in the front row, and the armrest box in the front row is provided with a hidden cooling and heating box.

　　4. Geely Galaxy E8　　

　　The Galaxy E8, the first high-end pure electric vehicle built by Geely Galaxy based on the vast architecture of SEA, will be pre-sold at Guangzhou Auto Show and is expected to be listed in the fourth quarter of this year.

　　Geely Yinhe E8 adopts a brand-new design language of "ripple aesthetics", and the front face is integrated with modern scientific and technological elements, inheriting and evolving the front face of water ripple in Geely fuel vehicle era, adding elements such as sound, light, electricity, people, cars and the internet, and the lights are as sparkling as ripples in the West Lake. The design of the cornice headlight group, the rising sun penetrating taillights, and the body profile of Runyu streamer integrates culture, technology and experience, making the appearance of Geely Yinhe E8 scientific and elegant, sporty and elegant, and achieving the perfect balance between ergonomics and design aesthetics. In addition, the new car adopts low wind resistance design such as closed pneumatic rim, and the wind resistance coefficient is only 0.199Cd.

　　Geely Galaxy E8 extends the cosmology of "harmony between man and nature" in Chinese culture to the cockpit space of science and technology. The effective display area of 45-inch 8K screen reaches 1130mm*138mm, and a 7.5mm frame is realized, with a screen ratio of 98% and a thickness of 9.8mm. The pixel of the screen is 7680×936, reaching the quasi-retinal level 8K pixels per inch. When the vehicle is in the P-gear state, this big screen also supports the direct connection of mobile phones or handles to play games. In addition, Geely Yinhe E8 will also be equipped with a new generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 flagship cockpit chip and a brand-new vehicle system. With 5nm process, the AI computing power will reach 30TOPS, which is 2 times higher than that of 8155(7nm)GPU and 3 times higher than that of 3D rendering.

　　At present, the official has not released the relevant information of the three-electric system of this car. From the declared information, the rear-drive version will be driven by a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 200kW.　　

　　5. Extreme Krypton 007

　　Krypton will launch a brand-new high-end pure electric car Krypton 007 at Guangzhou Auto Show, and start the pre-sale.

　　Based on PMA2+ platform, Krypton 007 is positioned as a medium-sized pure electric car. The whole car adopts a brand-new design, especially the intelligent headlights with three layers of lights. The visual effect is cool, the front face lines are simple, and the front cover is raised on both sides. Officially, it is called "HiddenEnergy" minimalist luxury aesthetic design.

　　It is worth mentioning that Krypton 007 will be the first to apply the ZEEKRSTARGATE integrated intelligent light curtain with the world’s largest 90-inch ultra-wide display area, which supports custom light language settings and brings a full sense of ceremony whether parking or driving. In addition, in terms of driving assistance, the official revealed that the car can have up to three laser radars, with a wealth of sensing elements and Snapdragon 8295 chips, which is not expected to disappoint users in terms of advanced driving assistance.

　　The new car is also expected to be equipped with a double wishbone front independent suspension, equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 204 HP, with a peak torque of 350 Nm and an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in only 6.5 seconds. In addition, the vehicle also uses an 800V electrical architecture, which can fully charge the battery in 30 minutes.

　　6. Red Flag EH7

　　Hongqi E001, which debuted at Shanghai Auto Show, will be unveiled at Guangzhou Auto Show in the name of EH7. The new car is built on the platform architecture of Hongqi FMSs, with a maximum cruising range of 800km, and is expected to be launched this year.

　　According to the application information, Hongqi EH7 is positioned as a medium-sized and large-sized pure electric car with a body size of 4980/1915/1490mm, a wheelbase of 3000mm and a curb weight of about 2.3 tons. Hongqi EH7 is available in single-motor and dual-motor versions. The peak power of single-motor version is 253kW, and that of dual-motor version is 455kW. In terms of battery life, Hongqi EH7 is equipped with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited ternary lithium battery, and the battery-changing version has a battery life of 600 kilometers, which can be replaced within 60 seconds, and the battery can be upgraded later; The long battery life and fast charging version can reach 800 kilometers.

　　7, the new BMW i5　

　　At the Guangzhou Auto Show, the new pure electric BMW i5 will make its debut. According to the plan, the new car will be put into production in January next year.

　　The new BMW i5 follows the design of the new BMW 5 Series as a whole. Different from the current models, the new car has a sharper line design, which outlines a more vivid sense of edges and corners. The "5" bright logo at the corner of Huo’s corner can produce blue breathing effect when the vehicle is charged, which is an exclusive customized design element for domestic users.　

　　The new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD instrument and a 14.9-inch touch screen. It is also equipped with an encircling interactive light belt, a hidden air conditioning outlet, and a suspended giant screen in the rear row. The screen size reaches 31 inches, the resolution is 8K, and it supports real-time interconnection. Not only that, the new car will also be equipped with Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system, four-zone automatic independent air conditioning (with independent control panel in the back row) and other high-end configurations.

　　The new BMW i5 adopts the upgraded fifth-generation eDrive electric drive system, providing both eDrive 40 and M60 xDrive. The entry-level model will be equipped with a rear motor, with a maximum power of 340 HP, a peak torque of 430 Nm, an acceleration time of 6.0 seconds from 0-100km/h and a top speed of 193 km/h.. As a version of M Performance, the M60 xDrive is equipped with stronger dual motors, sharing the powertrain with iX M60, with a maximum power of 601 HP and a peak torque of 820 Nm. It is officially announced that its 0-100km/h acceleration time is 3.8 seconds, and its top speed is limited to 230 km/h. Future domestic models may be eDrive40L and xDrive40L l.

　　New energy SUV is still the focus

　　1. BYD Sea Lion 07 EV

　　BYD’s brand-new model Sea Lion 07 EV will make its debut at Guangzhou Auto Show. The overall design of the new car is fashionable, avant-garde, elegant and stylish, with the extraordinary temperament and vigorous posture of the lion king in the sea.

　　BYD Sea Lion 07 is positioned in a medium-sized SUV, specifically a coupe SUV. The front face continues the design of Ocean X concept car, and the front hatch cover has two raised ribs, showing full speed and explosive force, and deducing the vigorous form of "the lion king in the sea". Large-size wide-body wheel eyebrows are matched with five sharp wheels to better balance the proportion of the car body. The penetrating taillights at the top of the rear are very similar to seals.

　　The newly designed Sea Lion 07EV is an advanced work of E platform 3.0, and the relevant parameters such as vehicle configuration have not been announced yet.　　

　　2. BYD Song L.　

　　The pre-sale price of BYD Song L is 220,000-280,000 yuan, which will be officially listed at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The official positioning of the B-class pioneer hunting SUV has launched five models.

　　The appearance of Song L adopts the more fashionable and young pioneer Longyan aesthetic design, and the electric tail and frameless door show personality in the details. The big five-seat space has a long wheelbase of 2930mm and is equipped with an integrated sports seat, which has many comfortable functions such as ventilation, heating, massage and leg rest.

　　Song L adopts the power combination architecture of front induction asynchronous motor and rear permanent magnet synchronous motor. The maximum output power of the system is 380kW, the peak torque is 670N·m, and the acceleration is 4.3 seconds. The self-developed four-piston aluminum alloy fixed clamp has fast braking response, and the braking distance is within 36 meters per 100 kilometers.

　　Song L comes standard with front double wishbone and rear five-link chassis suspension, which has strong roll control and good grip ability. The intelligent damping body control system Yunqi -C realizes the perfect compatibility of vehicle comfort and handling. E platform 3.0 adopts CTB battery body integration technology, and the torsional stiffness of the car body reaches 40,400 N m/,the torsional deformation of the car body is smaller, and the response of the car body is faster, which is comparable to that of a million luxury SUV；. The configuration of narrow front and wide rear tires and iTAC intelligent torque distribution system together help Song L improve the upper limit of handling.

　　DiLink intelligent cockpit, DiPilot intelligent driver assistance system and intelligent entry together constitute the three intelligent systems of Song L. At the same time, Song L cooperated with many ecological partners, such as Gaode Map, Dana Audio, Himalayan, Netease Cloud Music, etc., to create a rich car scene. DiPilot intelligent driver assistance system not only provides active safety, but also brings automatic parking and remote parking functions; DiLink intelligent cockpit adopts 6 nm process chip and integrates 5G baseband technology; DiLink intelligent network system is 100% compatible with Android ecosystem, and the response time of intelligent voice wake-up in the whole scene is as fast as 400 milliseconds.

　　3. Tank 700Hi4-T first limited edition

　　At this Guangzhou Auto Show, the first limited edition of the tank 700Hi4-T of Great Wall Motor Tank brand will complete its debut and start the pre-sale. The pre-sale price is expected to start at 700,000 yuan.

　　The first limited edition of Tank 700Hi4-T is a luxury off-road SUV built on the Hi4-T off-road super hybrid architecture, which integrates top performance, advanced technology, luxurious interior and extraordinary quality.

　　The front face of the new car adopts simple horizontal line design, the center is the tank brand LOGO, and the circular headlights on both sides have personalized LED light groups inside. The side lines are complex and the waistline is changeable, creating a strong sense of hierarchy. The overall shape is cool, and the wheel hub, wheel eyebrow and front face are all upgraded. In addition to the golden sports wheel hub, the wheel eyebrows of the car body have also been widened, with a new style of front and rear bars and a new front spoiler and sports tail installed.

　　The tank 700Hi4-T will be equipped with a hybrid system consisting of a 3.0T engine and a motor, with a comprehensive power of 265kW, matching with a 9AT gearbox, and both oil and electricity can be directly driven, with an acceleration of 100 kilometers or up to 5 seconds.

　　The first edition of tank 700 Hi4-T is equipped with air suspension. In the standard state, the approach angle is 22, the departure angle is 26, and the longitudinal passing angle is 22.5. When the suspension is raised, the approach angle can be raised to 27.8, the departure angle is 32.4, and the longitudinal passing angle is 28, which further improves the vehicle’s passing ability and off-road ability.

　　4, ask M9

　　AITO M9, known as the "King of High-tech Cars" in Yu Chengdong, will appear at the Guangzhou Auto Show. At present, the pre-sale order for new cars has exceeded 25,000, and the car will be listed in December, with an estimated price of 500,000-600,000 yuan.

　　According to the official, the design of the M9 in the world revolves around "people" and serves the function on the basis of aesthetics. Use the inside-out design to make the form follow the function and highlight the people-oriented concept.

　　As a full-size flagship SUV, Wenjie M9 has a length of 5230mm and a wheelbase of 3110mm, and has a comfortable space comparable to MPV. Three rows have no steps to facilitate entry and exit, and the second row has a wider adjustable range from front to back. All the seats in the car are provided with electric slide rails and a 3-6-seat changeable seat mode. The newly-built D-class luxury SUV platform is equipped with an all-aluminum chassis, and the whole system comes standard with air springs and CDC damping system. Huawei’s smart car full-stack technology solutions are also fully on board. On the basis of the smart cockpit and intelligent driving double "ceilings", black technologies such as megapixel smart headlights, HUAWEI AR-HUD, AI big model and sensing federation are all on board, bringing a full-scene intelligent experience.

　　In terms of power, Wenjie M9 plans to launch two models: extended range and pure electric. The pure electric version will be equipped with dual motors with maximum power of 160kW and 230kW respectively. The extended range version is also equipped with dual motors, with maximum power of 165kW and 200kW respectively, and a 1.5T engine with maximum power of 112kW. In addition, the new car is also equipped with rear wheel follow-up steering, digital headlights, 800V fast charging, independent entertainment screen of the co-pilot, rear light field screen, and queen seat of the co-pilot.

　　5. Chevrolet Explorer EV

　　Recently, SAIC-GM announced the lineup of the 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show, and the new pure electric SUV Chevrolet Explorer EV will make its debut.

　　Chevrolet Explorer EV is built on the platform of General Motors Autoenergy, with an avant-garde and fashionable appearance, and the wheelbase is increased to 2954mm, which is completely different from the fuel version Explorer. The design of the new car does not adopt the style of the domestic explorer fuel version, but is consistent with the overseas version.

　　According to the application information, this medium and large SUV is the performance version of Explorer EV RS, with a sports kit. The power is four-wheel drive with front and rear dual motors, and the maximum power is 143kW and 68kW respectively. It matches the era of SAIC ternary lithium battery, and the battery capacity is expected to be 80kWh. The cruising range is about 600km.

　　The last egg

　　Ideality MEGA

　　LI announced that the ideal MEGA pure electric MPV will be unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show and will be pre-sold. The new car is expected to be listed in December, arrive in the store in January next year and start delivery in February.

　　As LI’s first pure electric vehicle, Ideal MEGA has a design style similar to bullet train, which effectively reduces the drag coefficient. The front of the car is closed, with square headlights on both sides and LED light source inside. The side shape of the car body is also relatively novel, with short front and rear suspension design. The front and second rows of sideslip door handles are hidden, the tail design is as simple as the front face, and the penetrating taillights echo the front.

　　The ideal MEGA will be equipped with 5C Kirin battery, which can increase the battery life by 500 kilometers after 12 minutes of charging, and the power consumption under CLTC condition is 15.9kWh/100km.

　　At present, LI is stepping up the construction of supporting 5C super charging stations, and plans to land 300 5C super charging stations by the end of 2023, so as to realize the full coverage of 10 national highways, covering 70% of the national highway mileage in the four major economic belts. (Text: Yang Xiaohong Figure: Enterprise)

According to the latest sales data released by the Ride Association, BYD Tang (parameter picture) sold 10,107 new energy vehicles in April, of which Tang DM series sold nearly 9,000 vehicles, which continued to sell well, beating Li ONE and winning the first place in the medium and large SUV market, confirming its strong strength and leading position in the field of plug-and-mix.

The sales momentum is strong, and Tang DM series leads the brand to continue to rise.

In April, under the influence of the repeated spread of COVID-19 epidemic, the national passenger car market was hit hard, and the sales volume decreased by 34% compared with that in March, among which new energy was also affected by the current epidemic, with a decrease of 36.5% compared with that in March. Due to the impact of epidemic situation and the shortage of market supply chain, it is not easy for BYD Tang DM series to achieve such sales performance. By direct comparison, Li ONE, which is also the head camp of medium and large SUVs, delivered only 4,167 units in April, while Toyota Highlander sold 6,645 units, both of which were greatly reduced.

Behind the hot sale of Tang DM series, it not only highlights the technical advantages of BYD’s self-production and self-research in the whole industry chain, but also highlights that its word-of-mouth advantage is being widely recognized by more and more consumers. At present, in the attention ranking of market segments, the Tang DM series has been ahead of the top three German companies: Mercedes-Benz GLC, Audi Q5L and BMW X3, and has finished overtaking the traditional fuel SUV of luxury brands in corners with new energy, leading the high-end SUV of China brand to break through continuously, and has achieved initial results.

The flagship is evolving again, and the product matrix of Tang DM series is about to be upgraded again.

For a long time, BYD has anchored the market pain points with its innovative technical strength, bringing subversive product performance. Among them, Tang DM-i has a comprehensive cruising range of up to 1050km under the joint action of Xiaoyun-plug-in special turbocharged 1.5Ti high-efficiency engine, EHS electric hybrid system and other high-efficiency core components, bringing the ultimate performance, and relying on the wheelbase of 2820mm, it has the advantages of occupying 7 large seats, being large and economical, and has won wide popularity in the market and consumers.

At the same time, in the face of consumers’ increasingly diversified product demands, Tang DM series has continued to evolve, and Tang DM-p is about to strike with extreme performance strength, combining with Tang DM-i to form a "super ip" combination. BYD Tang DM series will once again subvert the new height of hard-core strength of medium and large SUVs, lead the car experience to a new level with industry-leading performance and efficiency, and its sales volume is expected to further increase.

Summary:

The word-of-mouth and sales continued to generate, which confirmed that Tang DM-i was a well-deserved 200,000-class home SUV. Under the great opportunity of the rapid rise of new energy, market competition has been launched around the competition of hard-core technical strength, and products that can truly meet the diversified needs of users can stand out. From this point of view, BYD Tang DM series has taken the lead, and in the future, it will lead China brand to break through together with other models of Tang family.

Carrying the attention and expectation of countless users, the brand-new models of Haval brand in the new energy market-Haval Xiaolong MAX and Haval Xiaolong will be officially listed in Beijing on May 15th. As a "global SUV expert", Haval brand is committed to bringing users the best SUV of each era. Haval Xiaolong MAX and Haval Xiaolong are the latest masterpieces that Haval brought to users in the new energy era.

Relying on the new sequence, new channels, new technologies, new products and four "new" measures of Haval brand, Haval Xiaolong MAX and Haval Xiaolong will bring users a higher quality travel experience with all-round strength, reset the new value benchmark of new energy SUV, and create a new era of Haval automobile in this field.

Hi4 electric four-wheel drive is standard, and Haval Xiaolong MAX promotes equal rights in science and technology.

As a sharp knife model of Haval Auto, Haval Xiaolong MAX comes standard with Hi4 electric four-wheel drive technology, which is specially designed for the high-end driving needs of new energy scenes, and brings technological equality to users with technological innovation.

Hi4 electric four-wheel drive technology includes three major technological innovations, namely, a new hybrid configuration with three power sources and two shafts, an iTVC intelligent torque vector control system and an innovative design of two-gear electromechanical coupling unit, which is the first new form of electric hybrid in the world.

Specifically, the hybrid configuration of Hi4 electric four-wheel drive integrates the generator and the driving motor on the front axle, and distributes the engine, the front and rear double motors, and a total of three power sources on the front and rear axles, which reduces the cost of the model, thus breaking the premium of the four-wheel drive model relative to the two-wheel drive model in pricing.

At the same time, iTVC intelligent torque vector control system can monitor the information of vehicles and roads in real time, dynamically adjust the torque output of each axle, and ensure the smooth performance of vehicles on cornering, wet and unpaved roads; Haval Xiaolong MAX has 3 engines and 9 modes of intelligent dynamic switching, which can switch different power modes under different working conditions such as cities and high speed, so as to achieve "the best efficiency in all working conditions and worry-free driving in all scenes".

Based on the excellent performance of Hi4 electric four-wheel drive, Haval Xiaolong MAX can accelerate 0-100km/h with a comprehensive power of 205kW and a comprehensive torque of 585N·m and 6.8s; NEDC has a pure battery life of 105km, and the fuel consumption of WLTC feed is 5.5L/100km. In the previous endurance challenge, Haval Xiaolong MAX achieved the ultimate cruising range of 1231km under the condition of full oil and full charge, showing the strength of all-round electric four-wheel drive.

Implementing the actual interests of users, Haval Xiaolong MAX brings real scientific and technological equality. There is no longer a premium on the price of four-wheel drive models, which provides excellent experience and further reduces the cost of car use, so as to achieve "four-wheel drive experience, two-wheel drive price, four-wheel drive performance and two-wheel drive energy consumption", so that users can "afford it, drive well, use it sparingly and run far" and lead the new energy SUV into a new era of four-wheel drive for all.

In addition, Haval Xiaolong MAX has a leading intelligent experience at the same level, adopting a new Coffee OS intelligent cockpit, bringing a 3×12.3-inch super-suspended large screen, especially the full-color LCD co-pilot screen, which is enough to add laughter to the journey; W-HUD head-up digital display can display a variety of information, avoid drivers’ distraction and improve travel safety. At the same time, Haval Xiaolong MAX has a body size comparable to that of a medium-sized SUV, and the wheelbase of 2800mm makes the whole family travel spacious and comfortable.

The inductance is interesting, and Haval Xiaolong starts to enjoy life lightly.

Haval Xiaolong is specially designed for young users and young families. The high-efficiency DHT electric hybrid system has a comprehensive power of 185kW, a comprehensive torque of 375N·m, a NEDC pure battery life of 110km, a comprehensive battery life of 1000km+, intelligent switching of various driving modes, and a perfect balance between power and energy consumption in daily vehicles.

In order to meet the high requirements of young consumers for driving experience, Haval Xiaolong adopted the adjustment of sports chassis to locally strengthen the key installation points of the car body, which increased the lateral stiffness of the car body by 14% and made it more confident in dynamic driving.

At the same time, Haval Xiaolong has a minimalist inductive driving control that conforms to the trend of new energy. The user carries the key handle to unlock the lock, fastens the seat belt when sitting down, and can directly drive in gear after stepping on the brake to show READY. The whole process is completed in one go, making driving more convenient.

Haval new energy network is ready to go, and the service experience is fully upgraded.

With the upgrading of users’ demand for services, the automobile marketing service channels are also changing. In this regard, Haval brand integrates the advantages of the original channels and builds a brand-new new energy sales network-Haval New Energy Network.

Haval New Energy Network is a diversified channel layout, which integrates 4S stores, urban landmark stores and other modes. It is not only a platform to provide users with purchase, car purchase and after-sales service, but also a three-dimensional business card integrating brand display, concept promotion and ecological construction.

In addition, Haval New Energy Network also has a tea break area and a children’s area, so that users can enjoy the traditional 4S shop shopping service and realize interactive communication with users and brands.

The successful construction of Haval New Energy Network has greatly improved the decision-making, operation and execution efficiency of Haval brand, and also brought comprehensive improvement to the user service upgrade of Haval brand, helping Haval brand to create a more efficient, open and healthy new car ecosystem for users.

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At the upcoming launch conference, the Haval brand will show the excellent product strength of Haval Xiaolong MAX and Haval Xiaolong to the national media and users. These two models will lead the new wave in the field of new energy SUVs, provide users with high-quality travel experience and meet their needs for intelligence and comfort. In particular, Haval Xiaolong MAX, which is equipped with Hi4 electric four-wheel drive, will give users an unprecedented excellent experience by empowering technology equality with technological innovation.

The comprehensive strength of Haval Xiaolong series not only highlights the innovative ability of Haval brand in product research and development, but also further consolidates Haval’s brand position as a "global SUV expert" and brings groundbreaking influence to the new energy SUV industry.

Haval Xiaolong series will be officially launched in one day. At present, 99 yuan’s pre-emptive booking is still going on, so you can enjoy multiple great gifts immediately. At the same time, you can also go to the Haval New Energy Network Experience Store in your city for a field test drive experience and get a close look at the charm of Haval Xiaolong MAX and Haval Xiaolong products.

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　　Series products are responsible for opening up new markets for automobiles, and their products are different from existing products in design and positioning, and will be oriented to younger consumers and multi-person travel market segments. Jetway X70 will be the first model in this product series, which shows the characteristics of paying attention to practicality.

　　In terms of appearance, Jetway X70 adopts the design language of "Huizhou City Leader", and the hexagonal front grille is decorated with a large number of chrome trim strips, which are connected with the headlight group, stretching the horizontal visual effect and enhancing the sense of exquisiteness. There are four rectangular light sources on both sides of the front bumper of the new car, which are outlined with chrome trim strips, highlighting the sense of fashion and home.

　　Viewed from the side, the new car adopts a three-waistline design, in which the topmost waistline runs through the front and rear door handles and is connected with the taillight group, creating a diving visual effect. At the same time, Jetway X70 is also equipped with a roof rack and a new style of double five-spoke wheels.

　　In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the car are 4720/1900/1695mm (including luggage rack 1710mm) and 2745mm, and it is positioned as a 7-seat model.

　　The interior design of the new car is not amazing, but simple and attractive. The center console is decorated with bright chrome trim, equipped with a large touch screen and LCD instrument panel to cater to the needs of young consumers. At the same time, the seat layout provides different seat configurations such as 2+3, 2+2+3 and 2+3+2 to meet the needs of family multi-person travel.

　　In terms of power, Jetway X70 will be equipped with a 1.5T, with a maximum of 149 HP and a peak value of 210 Nm, and the transmission system is expected to match 6 speeds. On the other hand, it adopts the configuration of front type and rear type.

　　Jetway X70 also has a sports X70S model, which mainly changes in appearance details, including the adoption of a black honeycomb front grille, red calipers, a brand-new rim style and a three-spoke steering wheel. The introduction of the sports version shows that Jetway X70 will pay more attention to the market of young consumers, pay attention to providing personalized products for them, and with a suitable price, it should have a good market prospect.

Editor’s comment:

　　Chery’s exploration of multi-brand road has never stopped. It has previously launched sub-brands such as Ruilin and others. This time, it launched Jetway product series for the emerging "Travel+"market, hoping to meet the needs of different consumers with different products. From Jietu X70′ s point of view, there are obvious differences between the new car and the existing models of Chery brand. The brand-new design gives people a refreshing feeling, which is suitable for young consumers’ fresh and distinctive needs. From the configuration point of view, it pays more attention to simplicity and practicality, and also strives for high cost performance. Its market performance is worth looking forward to.

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　　8 has been officially unveiled on February 1 and will be listed in April. The Tiggo 8 is positioned as a 7-seat medium-sized vehicle, adopting the latest design language of the Chery brand, and will be sold as the flagship SUV of the Chery brand.

　　The front air intake grille of the new car adopts a large area of black mesh material, creating a good sense of weight. At the same time, the air intakes on both sides of the front of the new car are also integrated with LED daytime running lights, which further highlights the fashionable sports color.

　　The roof line is relatively straight, which is conducive to creating a relaxed head space for rear passengers. There is an obvious upward trend behind the C-pillar, creating a diving visual effect. The tail shape of the new car is relatively simple, and the design of several horizontal banners adds a touch of muscle. The most conspicuous thing is that it adopts a brand-new palindrome family taillight shape, and the effect is cool after lighting.

Editor’s comment:

　　Chery Tiggo 8 is responsible for the brand’s "going up". It is expected that Chery will adopt the highest standard configuration in power and configuration, and its final production model is worth looking forward to. In Tongzhong, there are strong competing products such as L, Hehe, etc. It is not easy to gain a foothold in this market. Tiggo 8 also needs to come up with strong product strength and competitive price.

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　● new style

　　The new Arrizo 5 is expected to be launched in 2018. The new car is mainly upgraded in interior and configuration, while the appearance basically maintains the existing shape, and the power continues the existing 1.5L and 1.5T engines.

　　From the previous spy photos, the overall outline of the new car is the same as the cash, and the front and rear headlights have not changed significantly. In the interior, a brand-new design has been adopted, and an air-conditioning outlet running through the center console has appeared. The layout of the central control screen and buttons has also been redesigned. The electronic and other functions are integrated around the shift lever, and the baffle design is added above the storage compartment at the rear. Compared with the current models, the overall interior texture has been greatly improved.

　　The new car is expected to continue the powertrain of existing models, equipped with 1.5L and 1.5T engines, in which the maximum power of the 1.5L engine is 116 HP and the peak torque is 141 Nm, while the maximum power of the 1.5T engine is 147 HP and the peak torque is 210 Nm, and the transmission system matches the gearbox.

Editor’s comment:

　　The new Arrizo 5 also pays more attention to the improvement of "internal strength". The appearance has not changed much, but the interior and configuration have been improved obviously. The new interior design is more fashionable, and the configuration is expected to be improved. The power system is basically unchanged, and the estimated price is also It will be the same as the current model.

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　● Jietu X60//

　　At the JETOUR product launch on January 22 this year, Chery not only brought the JETOUR X70 and two 7-seat medium-sized SUVs, but also announced that the JETOUR X60, X90 and X95 SUVs will be unveiled at the auto show. Jetway X60 is also positioned as a 7-seat medium-sized SUV, but the body size is slightly smaller than X70. The Jetway X90 and X95 are located in 7 seats, and the body size will exceed 5 meters. There is no more news at present, and we will continue to follow up.

　

Editor’s comment:

　　Jietu is a product sequence of "Travel+"brand-new market segment launched by Chery Commercial Vehicle Group for second-child and multi-population families and holiday travel. Judging from the information published so far, it mainly introduces 7-seat and relatively large SUVs or models, which is also a measure to meet the market demand. In addition, Jietu also attaches great importance to new energy vehicles, and its products will all be launched with electric models, which are generally listed about 6 months later than the fuel version, which is also in line with the trend of industrial development.

■ Summary

　　In the past 2017, Chery’s overall sales volume dropped by 1% year-on-year, and its sales ranking dropped out of the top five brands in China. It can be said that 2018 is a year for Chery to catch up. This year, Chery is expected to invest 10 new SUV models in the SUV market, especially the brand-new Jietu products, which mainly focus on the "Travel+"market. It will pay more attention to the market segments of young consumers and multi-person travel, and will also make some efforts in the field of shared cars. These measures cater to the current development trend of the automobile market, and Chery’s market performance this year is worth looking forward to.

　　In terms of specific models, I personally think that Tiggo 8 and EXEED TX are more worthy of attention. Tiggo 8 will be the current flagship SUV of Chery brand, which shows Chery’s latest family-style design and will be equipped with Chery’s latest technology configuration and power system. On it, we will see the development trend of other new cars of Chery. EXEED TX is an important model for Chery to open the European market, and its technology, materials and configuration will reflect the highest level of Chery, so interested friends can focus on it. (Text/Liang Haiwen)

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