On October 12th, the reporter confirmed from official website of the University of Denver that Lawrence Aginte, the designer of Chengdu "Panda Over the Wall", passed away on October 4th, local time in the United States. According to local media reports, Lawrence was undergoing an operation at the time of the incident.

At present, the specific cause and details of Lawrence’s death have not been disclosed. The Douglas County Coroner’s Office said that the disclosure time of relevant information depends on the progress of the follow-up investigation.

In December 2013, Chengdu’s tallest and largest panda installation art work is also the largest stainless steel panda installation work in China at present. A steel panda named "I Am Here" (I am here) appeared on the outer wall of a high-rise building next to the subway station entrance of Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street in Chengdu. With its unique wall-climbing shape and embarrassing appearance, this 15-meter-high and 13-ton steel panda quickly became a "landmark" and triggered

Earlier, its designer Lawrence once said that the panda jumped down from the top floor of the building and came to Chengdu from the sky, as if to tell people coming and going about itself. This is his creativity in making panda installations. "I Am Here" has a double meaning, which not only makes us think about our own existence, but also reflects on the development and prosperity of the city, reminding people not to forget to care for the precious creatures who are on the same earth with us like pandas while developing business.

It is understood that Lawrence has been teaching in the College of Art and Art History of Denver University for more than 20 years. He is a top artist in the industry and has designed many well-known outdoor art works. Among them, the local "I See What You Mean" in Denver (I know what you mean), a big bear standing outside the window and visiting the inside is one of its outstanding masterpieces.

(The original title is "Lawrence, the designer of Chengdu’s" Giant Panda Over the Wall ",died at the age of 60")

　　[car home Safety Technology] For most netizens, the collision test of automobiles is a relatively unfamiliar field. However, the birth of every new car must go through this test about the safety of car owners. Recently, Changan Automobile seems to have fallen in love with the "brush" performance in the crash test, and has also spent a lot of effort on crash safety. Their products from Yidong to CS75 have achieved good results in the domestic crash safety test. From the perspective of Chang ‘an people, of course, they will not be satisfied with the results in the car crash test, so they built an MPV—— with a five-star safety rating standard-Chang ‘an Auchan (hereinafter referred to as Auchan). Because MPV can carry more passengers, it is particularly important to protect the passenger compartment. Before Auchan’s C-NCAP test results were officially announced, I had the honor to visit a 100% frontal crash test of Auchan in Changan Automobile Research Institute.

　　The C-NCAP crash test has experienced the development of three generations of regulations. From the original 2009 version to the current 2015 version, the requirements for "five-star" safety performance are also increasing. Now the latest regulations are more stringent on the basis of the 2012 version. The driver’s seat belt prompt function and ISOFIX function were cancelled, and the total score was reduced from 62 to 61, but the total score and evaluation method for frontal collision remained unchanged, still 18 points.

"Image source: C-NCAP official website"

"Image source: C-NCAP official website"

"Image source: C-NCAP official website"

　　At present, the minimum score of five-star performance has increased from 52 to 54, while the minimum score of four-star performance has increased from 44 to 48, which also puts forward higher requirements for future vehicles.

● Different from the previous full-load collision test.

　　At present, the test of C-NCAP stipulates that Changan Auchan only needs to place four test dummies in the front row and the second row. However, you should know that it is a 7-seat MPV, and there will be a situation full of seven members in actual use. Therefore, the engineers of Chang ‘an Automobile Research Institute heroically stuffed this car with seven test dummies, which simulated the vehicle state when the collision occurred in the real car situation to the maximum extent. In order to ensure the safety of all seven members in the car, the body structure and materials are the first problems that engineers should consider.

　　According to the regulations of C-NCAP, the test of 100% frontal collision is specified in detail, but simply speaking, the so-called 100% frontal collision can be understood as the test that the vehicle collides with a fixed rigid object at a speed of 50 km/h.

　　In the crash test laboratory of Changan Automobile Research Institute, there are more than 300 vehicles used for testing every year. This figure shows that almost every day, an Changan automobile is crashed here with a "duang" for the safety of its owners, so as to exchange a large number of test data related to vehicle safety to improve or improve the safety performance of vehicles.

　　Before the collision, the engineer will install various sensors for the tested vehicle to record all kinds of data fed back when the vehicle collides. Of course, the most important one is the crash test dummy, and the price of the Hybrid III dummy used for the test is as high as one million yuan. Manufacturers can provide adult male, female and child dummies for simulation test. They are not only expensive, but also have strict regulations in the use process, and often need to re-calibrate the parameters after several collision tests, which can be said to be expensive and exquisite.

● Auchan collision test

　　In just a few seconds, the tested vehicle was accelerated to 50km/h in the test site and hit the fixed rigid wall at this speed. This is a very short process, and the rest is a lot of analysis of the impact data by engineers. It can be seen from the pictures on the scene that after the collision, Auchan’s front car has obviously collapsed and absorbed energy, and the length of the engine compartment has changed obviously.

　　Because the specific collision data and results of Auchan are not known at present, we can only make visual observation from the collision vehicles at the scene and make a comprehensive analysis combining with some previously published materials.

　　For the force transmission structure design of the front part of the car body during collision, Auchan added the design of collision dowel bar to the front part of the car body, which can quickly disperse the force acting on the car body during collision and ensure the integrity of the passenger compartment.

　　The design concept of modern automobile is to absorb energy from the engine compartment at the front of the car body as much as possible to ensure the structural integrity of the passenger compartment and the safety of passengers in the car. Therefore, the front position needs to be designed to be "hard and soft": hard means to reduce the damage of the vehicle and reduce the maintenance cost in the future when a low-speed collision does not hurt the occupants in the vehicle; Soft is to sacrifice the space outside the passenger compartment as much as possible to ensure the safety of passengers in case of inevitable serious collision. In order not to deform during collision, the passenger compartment needs to be constructed with very strong materials.

　　Auchan used a lot of high-strength steel as the construction material of the body frame in the design, and the proportion of high-strength steel with yield strength higher than 280 MPa reached 65%. Steel with yield strength higher than 340 MPa was used in the front anti-collision beam, A-pillar, B-pillar reinforcement and rear longitudinal beam, which played a key role in the collision process, to ensure the safety of the passenger compartment.

　　After the collision, Auchan’s front fender was deformed to a certain extent, which had a slight impact on the opening of the front door. Due to the interference of the front fender, the front door needed a little force to open to the maximum angle. However, because the passenger compartment has not been deformed, the doors on both sides can still be opened and closed normally.

　　As for Auchan’s collision test, the manufacturer provided us with pictures taken by high-speed cameras and GIF dynamic pictures, which can show the whole process of the collision and provide help for data analysis after the collision test.

　　Not only the head of the passenger in the car, but also the passenger will move due to inertia in the process of collision. At this time, the only measures to ensure safety to the greatest extent are seat belts and airbags. If you don’t wear seat belts, airbags will pop up and even cause more serious injuries to the passengers during collision. Therefore, it is a very good habit to fasten your seat belt when you get on the bus. The important thing is to say it again: please get into the habit of fastening your seat belt when you get on the bus.

● Changan’s research and development on safety technology.

　　At the technical briefing before the crash test, Changan Automobile Research Institute also introduced several new safety technologies that are being developed and will be applied to Changan Automobile in the near future.

　　According to Zhao Hui, president of Chang ‘an Automobile Research Institute, Chang ‘an is currently developing a new technology of seat belt airbag, which is different from the common seat belt design with airbag on the market at present. Its airbag is placed at the belt position of three-point seat belt. This design can better bind passengers closer to the center of gravity of the human body, prevent them from sliding forward due to inertia when a collision occurs, and play a better protection effect when working with the front airbag.

　　In terms of the safety protection of rear passengers, Changan is at the forefront of China brand. Engineers of Changan Automobile Research Institute are developing the front airbag for rear passengers: this is a technology that integrates the front seat back angle sensor, passenger weight sensor and step-by-step pop-up airbag. It can actively adjust the ejection strength of the airbag according to different body types and the backrest angle of the front seat, and can provide better protection effect for the rear passengers. It is reported that this technology is expected to be put into mass production within 3-5 years.

Editor’s summary:

　　Thanks to the use of collapsible materials and reasonable structural design, Auchan dispersed and absorbed collision energy by collapsing the front engine compartment when a collision occurred. The optimization of the car body structure and the use of high-strength steel can quickly disperse the impact force generated by the collision to all parts of the car body after the collision and ensure the safety of the occupants in the car through the high-strength passenger compartment structure. This design concept is the most mainstream and most reasonable collision safety protection concept at present. As mentioned at the beginning of the article, Changan has obtained or will obtain a five-star safety rating from Yidong to CS75 to Auchan we see today. Behind the achievements is Changan’s great efforts in the safety field, so we are very happy to see a China brand MPV with excellent safety performance. (Photo/Text car home Luo Aoyu)

1. The three key policy interest rates "cut interest rates" on the same day.

The central bank yesterday carried out a 7-day reverse repurchase of 204 billion yuan, and the winning bid rate was lowered by 10 basis points to 1.9%; Continue to make a one-year MLF of 401 billion yuan, and the winning bid rate will be lowered by 15 basis points to 2.5%. At the same time, the central bank lowered the standing loan facility interest rate (SLF) by 10 basis points. Market participants believe that the interest rate cut has exceeded expectations in both timing and magnitude, clearly releasing the signal that monetary policy is exerting its strength to support steady growth. LPR quotation is expected to go down in August, and LPR for more than five years does not rule out a larger adjustment. In addition, it is still possible to lower the standard. (wonder)

2. Key economic growth indicators slowed down in July.

On August 15th, the National Bureau of Statistics released the operation data of several major economic indicators. In July, the year-on-year performance of industrial production, investment, consumption and other indicators declined from last month, and was lower than the expectations of market institutions. Market institutions believe that the current economy is still bottoming out, and the support policy should be accelerated. It is reported that relevant departments are actively planning to implement a reserve policy to promote economic recovery. (Securities Times)

3, the national youth urban survey unemployment rate will be suspended.

On August 15th, the State Council held a press conference on the operation of the national economy in July 2023. Fu Linghui, spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics and director of the comprehensive statistics department of the national economy, said at the meeting that since August this year, the release of the urban survey unemployment rate of young people of different ages in China will be suspended, mainly because the economy and society are constantly developing and changing, the statistical work needs to be continuously improved, and the labor force survey statistics need to be further improved and optimized. (xinhuanet)

4. Biden urges UAW to reach a fair agreement with automobile manufacturers.

US President Biden urged the United Auto Workers’ Union (UAW) and Detroit’s three major automakers to reach a "fair agreement" and expressed their views on the significant impact of the tense negotiations between the two sides on the US economy. It is reported that the current contract between UAW and the automobile manufacturer will expire on September 14th, but there are huge differences in salary, welfare and electrification transformation. UAW is seeking to raise wages, restore pensions for new employees and reduce working hours. According to informed sources, these requirements will increase the labor costs of the three giants by more than 80 billion US dollars respectively. (Reuters)

5. The Russian central bank sharply raised interest rates by 350 basis points.

The Russian central bank sharply raised interest rates by 350 basis points to 12%, only 25 days after the previous rate hike. The Russian central bank said that the devaluation of the ruble is accelerating the transmission of prices, and inflation expectations are rising. The interest rate hike is aimed at curbing inflation risks. It is reported that Russia is also discussing the resumption of capital controls to curb the devaluation of the ruble. (wonder)

6. Fitch International once again warned the US banking risks.

An analyst of Fitch Ratings, an international rating giant, recently warned that the US banking industry is gradually approaching the beginning of another turmoil, and may downgrade the ratings of dozens of banks in the United States, which may even include large banks such as Chase. On the evening of the same day, the three major US stock indexes collectively opened lower and went lower. (Sina Finance)

7. This year, China has reduced production by 390,000 vehicles due to lack of cores.

According to the latest data of AutoForecast Solutions(AFS), a data forecasting company in the automotive industry, as of August 13th, due to the shortage of chips, the global automotive market has reduced production by about 1,932,300 vehicles this year. Among them, China’s automobile market has reduced production by nearly 390,000 vehicles, accounting for about 20% of the global total. AFS predicts that by the end of this year, the global automobile production reduction will climb to about 2.41 million. According to the latest estimate of AFS, last week alone, the global automobile market reduced production by 80,710 vehicles due to lack of cores. (Geshi Automobile)

8. In 2024, 20,000 charging infrastructures will be built in rural Zhejiang.

On August 15th, the Zhejiang Development and Reform Commission and the Provincial Energy Bureau recently issued the "Top Ten Actions for New Energy Vehicles in Zhejiang Province to Go to the Countryside". The List includes ten actions, including the promotion of rural charging infrastructure in the future, the transformation of charging infrastructure in beautiful towns, and the construction of charging infrastructure along highways. Among them, the List states that. By the end of 2024, the number of public charging infrastructures in rural areas of the province reached 20,000. (First Electric)

9. Lei Jun’s annual speech was accused of "insufficient steam content"

The high-profile Lei Jun’s annual speech ended. After more than three hours of speech, Lei Jun talked about entrepreneurship from studying, and from dreams to growth. Xiaomi’s folding screen mobile phones, tablet computers, robot dogs and other products took turns to appear, but the Xiaomi car business that was concerned was rarely mentioned. From 2021, Xiaomi announced a high-profile investment of $10 billion in 10 years to build a car. Up to now, the goal of mass production of Xiaomi Automobile in the first half of 2024 may be less than half a year. Netizens expect Lei Jun to release eggs in the last link of the speech "One More Little Thing", but only wait for the second generation robot dog "Iron Egg". The netizen asked in expectation: Where is the car? (Geshi Automobile)

10. Hundreds of new energy vehicles were selected for the 374th batch of new cars.

On August 14th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicized the Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products (the 374th batch). According to statistics, there are 455 models of 177 enterprises applying for new energy automobile products, including 141 enterprises with 391 models of pure electric products, 39 models of 23 enterprises with products and 25 models of 13 enterprises with products. A number of heavy new energy vehicles appeared in the announcement. These include highly concerned Zhijie S7, Song L, Jiyue 01, Yinhe E8, BMW i5, Qiyuan Q05, Starlight, EV5, Zhiji LS6, OPTIQ four-wheel drive version, Xingyue ES, QX PHEV, 5, Raptors, Changan Qiyuan A05, Changan Qiyuan A06, Jianghuai Ruifeng E4, SAIC Datong MILA1, etc. First Electric is sorting out the relevant information of these heavy new cars, and the details will be released one after another. (First Electric)

11. It means that a new data center will be established.

Foreign media reported that Tesla said it would build a new data center. Tesla is recruiting employees for this purpose and snapping up some existing data centers. The data center industry is currently huge, with a market scale of over $250 billion. Most of the world’s largest companies (known to consumers for other products) such as Amazon Cloud Technology, microsoft azure Service, Cloud Platform and Meta Platforms are involved. Now, Tesla has also begun to get involved in the data center business. It is reported that Tesla has released a new recruitment notice, and the position for recruitment is "Sr. Engineering Program Manager (Data Center)". (Geshi Automobile)

12. Tesla set up a 20-person FSD operation team in China.

According to informed sources, Tesla deployed the fully automatic driving scheme FSD into China, and initially planned to set up a local operation team of about 20 people. At the same time, Tesla also tried to set up a data annotation team with a scale of about 100 people in China to prepare for training the algorithm of FSD. (36Kr)

13. Tesla launched a new version of /X and was accused of price reduction in disguise.

Tesla official website shows that Tesla has launched the Model S and the Model S with shorter cruising range and lower price in the United States, which comes at a time when the company continues to focus on reducing costs and giving priority to sales growth. Among them, Tesla’s new Model S and Model X "Standard Range" versions are priced at $78,490 and $88,490 respectively, which is about 10% lower than the previous version with the lowest price (that is, $10,000) and can be delivered from September to October 2023. The cruising range of both cars is much lower than the basic version. (Reuters)

14, the first version of the opening of intelligent navigation in Beijing, Chongqing and Hangzhou city.

It was learned from the official of Polar Fox Automobile that its pioneering version of Polar Fox Alpha S opened NCA (Urban Intelligent Pilot) in Beijing, Chongqing and Hangzhou, which was fully open to users. Previously, the NCA of Extreme Fox Auto City was opened in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The official said that the cumulative intelligent driving mileage of Extreme Fox Alpha S was 1 million kilometers, and the longest driving mileage of a single NCA was 1931 kilometers, and the accuracy of parking space identification reached 96%. (Netease Auto)

15, the more detailed information disclosed in 01, the more intelligent armed to teeth.

Geely Holding Group and Baidu jointly built the first car, Jiyue 01, which attracted much attention. First Electric got more detailed information about the car at the first time. There are three versions of this model, namely Ferrous lithium phosphate+single motor (CLTC battery life or 550km),+single motor, ternary lithium battery+dual motor; The price of small battery single motor version will be at the level of 250 thousand yuan, facing the competition directly; Extreme Yue 01 and another brand under Geely are produced in the same line, and 80% of the components in the chassis structure are the same; In terms of intelligence, the Extreme Yue 01 is equipped with 31 sensors, including 2 laser radars located under the headlights, and all three versions have this configuration. Backed by Baidu Group, Tuzhijia and ERNIE Bot Big Model will be fully used, and Extreme Yue 01 looks worth looking forward to. (First Electric)

16. Geely Yinhe L6 has arrived at the store nationwide.

Geely Yinhe New Energy officially announced that Geely Yinhe L6 has arrived at the store nationwide and can be evaluated at any time. Geely Yinhe K6 is equipped with Yinhe NOS intelligent system and a new generation of Raytheon 8848 power system, which supports four modes: pure electricity, extended range, intelligence and performance. It is a cost-effective intelligent electric vehicle that Geely places great hopes on. (First Electric)

17. BMW i5 passed the declaration and came standard with air springs.

Last week, the official information picture of BMW i5 was released. On August 14th, BMW i5 appeared on the 374th filing list of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which means that BMW i5 has passed the declaration. It is reported that the BMW i5 Travel Edition codenamed G61 BEV came together. According to people close to BMW, there are still uncertainties in the production of the i5. There are various indications that the i5 will not come to us so soon. According to the catalog information, this model is i5 eDrive 35L with a body size of 5175×1900×1520mm and a wheelbase of 3105 mm. It uses a 250kW motor made by ZF electric drive in Shenyang factory and uses ternary lithium batteries. The whole vehicle was built by BMW Brilliance Shenyang factory in China. (First Electric)

18. BYD Song L reported that it is expected to be listed in the fourth quarter.

A brand-new compact BYD appeared in the announcement of the 374th batch of new car declaration by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, that is, BYD Song L, which had previously exhibited the concept model at the Shanghai Auto Show, and this model is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of this year. This model is a plug-in hybrid model with a maximum power of 81kW and a displacement of 1.5L Therefore, it is expected that this model will adopt the same DM-i powertrain as Song PLUS, with a total motor power of 145kW and a total motor torque of 325n m.. The price of this model is expected to be basically the same as that of BYD Song PLUS DM-i model, that is, about 160,000 yuan to 190,000 yuan. (First Electric)

19, Wuling starlight declaration data release.

Wuling starlight, a brand-new new energy car of SAIC-GM-Wuling, appeared in the announcement of the 374th batch of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. At present, the declaration drawing of this model can be divided into two appearances, the plug-and-mix version of the car and the pure electric version. In terms of power, the model will be equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries produced by Ripsek, and the maximum power of its motor is 100kW；; The hybrid version will be equipped with a 1.5L self-priming engine and motor. The maximum power of the engine is 78kW, and the maximum power of the matched motor is 75kW. In terms of price, Wuling Xingguang is still expected to take the people-friendly route as the main route. The price of hybrid models is expected to be 90,000-130,000 yuan, and the price of pure electric models is about 120,000-150,000 yuan. (First Electric)

20. Changan Qiyuan A05 plug-in hybrid version passed the declaration.

Changan Qiyuan A05 plug-in hybrid version appeared in the 374th batch of new car catalogue of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The size of the new car is similar to that of Chang ‘an Yida, which can be regarded as the "shell-changing" model of Yida. Under the working condition of WLTC, the new car has a pure battery life of 53 kilometers and a comprehensive fuel consumption of 4.58L per 100 kilometers, and its power performance will be better than BYD Qin Plus DM-I.. In terms of power, the new car will adopt plug-in hybrid power, in which the maximum power of the 1.5L engine is 81kW, and the driving motor will provide two kinds of high power and low power, with the maximum power of 140kW and 158kW respectively, and Ferrous lithium phosphate (China Singapore Airlines) and ternary lithium battery (Yiwei Power) will be provided, and the chassis is designed as a load-bearing body. (First Electric)

21. Changan Qiyuan’s first SUV Q05 passed the declaration.

Chang ‘an Qiyuan Q05 appeared in the 374th batch of new car catalogue of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. As an SUV model, the new car will be the standard Song PLUS, and the price is expected to be around 150,000.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a hybrid system consisting of a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine and an electric motor. The maximum power of the engine is 81kW, and the peak power of the motor is 158kW. (First Electric)

22. Geely Galaxy E8 officially completed the declaration by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Geely Galaxy’s first pure electric vehicle, E8, which locates medium and large cars, was officially declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The car body size is 5010mm/1920mm/1465mm, and the wheelbase is 2925mm. It is said that the rear end resembles Paramera. Lithium iron phosphate battery is adopted, and the publicity version is single motor version; Galaxy E8 is equipped with laser radar and other configurations, and it is expected to support high-order assisted driving scheme. The price of Galaxy E8 will be around 300,000 yuan, and it is expected to be listed in the fourth quarter. (First Electric)

23. The first HarmonyOS 4 pure electric coupe passed the declaration.

In the 374th batch of the list declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the first model of the Luxeed brand, Zhijie S7, jointly built with Huawei Zhixuan, was unveiled. The car is positioned as a pure electric medium and large coupe, and will be equipped with Huawei HarmonyOS HarmonyOS 4 car system, which will be released in the third quarter. According to the data, the new car will provide two power versions: single-motor two-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive. The maximum output power of the driving motor of the two-wheel drive model is 215KW, and the maximum power of the front and rear motors of the four-wheel drive model is 150 kW and 215 kW respectively. As the first pure electric coupe with HarmonyOS 4 pushed by Huawei Yu Chengdong, the market is full of expectations. (First Electric)

24. KIA EV5 compact SUV passed the declaration.

Kia’s compact SUV named EV5 has been declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The concept model of this EV5 has previously appeared at the Shanghai Auto Show, and it is expected that it may be officially unveiled at the Chengdu Auto Show. This car uses the lithium iron phosphate battery of BYD’s Foday brand. Based on the E-GMP pure electric platform, it is the first model produced in China and listed in the world by Kia of yueda. According to the news, the overseas version of this model has 800V charging function, and there is also a version with a battery life of more than 700km. (First Electric)

25. It is planned to electrify the entire product line in Malaysia in 2030.

Mercedes-Benz Group is targeting Malaysia as one of its target markets, and plans to electrify its entire product line in that country in 2030. Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz became the first automobile manufacturer to launch local electric vehicles in Malaysia. Mercedes-Benz’s sales of electric vehicles in Malaysia have soared by 200%. Although the base is low, it exceeds the global growth rate of the group of about 120% in the first half of the year. (Geshi Automobile)

26, the end of the internal combustion engine complex, the first pure electric vehicle.

Lamborghini finally decided to launch its first pure electric vehicle, which will be displayed at Monterey Auto Week on August 18th. At present, Lamborghini only posted a blurred photo of the car on its social media, calling it a 100% pure electric car. According to the official introduction, this car will adopt the new platform "SSP Sport" developed by the leaders, and it is planned to be officially launched in 2028. Lamborghini said that its other three models-Aventador, Huracan and Urus-will be electrified. (IT house)

27. Version V2.0 of iFLYTEK Spark Cognitive Model was released.

Iflytek released "Version V2.0 of iFLYTEK Spark Cognitive Model". Liu Qingfeng, Chairman of Iflytek, said that judging from the comparison of the results in the industry reference test set, Spark V2.0′ s code writing ability based on Python and C++ has been highly close to ChatGPT, with the goal of formally benchmarking GPT4 in the first half of next year. (Sina Technology)

Pang Guanchen said: In preparation for the Chengdu Auto Show, we have to bring you a lot of new car information.

Is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in China, with many well-known brands and sub-brands, such as, Chery I, Chery E and so on. In April 2023, Chery Group officially released its new energy brand iCAR and launched its first model. This car is positioned as a "pure electric hardcore", relying on the four technical fields of Chery Group and S5X electric platform, equipped with i-MS multi-element Rubik’s Cube new energy architecture and i-VA ecology, adopting intelligent real-time electric four-wheel drive, all-aluminum body structure and integral die-cast longitudinal beam, as well as all-aluminum H-arm suspension, high bionic seat and large-size damping software. This car not only has strong power performance and endurance, but also has fashionable design and intelligent interior configuration. It is a new energy hardcore that subverts tradition.

ICAR 03 adopts a two-color body design, and the wheel eyebrows, window frames, roof, etc. all adopt different color schemes with the body. Vertical headlights are used at the front and rear, and the headlights are in the style of "I" letters, which echoes the LOGO of "I" car logo. Overall, this car gives people a tough and fashionable feeling.

Viewed from the side, iCAR 03 presents smooth and dynamic lines. The front face is equipped with a large-size air intake grille and fog lights, which can effectively enhance the visual impact when driving during the day. The side part is equipped with a two-way exhaust layout, which can release more powerful sound waves in sports mode. The rear part is equipped with a penetrating taillight group and a spoiler, which can increase stability and safety when driving at night.

From the inside, iCAR 03 has a spacious and comfortable space performance. The front seat is made of high bionic material and equipped with electric adjustment, heating and ventilation functions, which can provide a warm and comfortable ride experience when driving in winter. The center console is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD screen and supports intelligent interconnection functions such as CarLife, which can provide rich and convenient choices in entertainment. The dashboard is equipped with a 7-inch LCD screen and supports multiple display modes, which can provide clear and practical feedback on information.

ICAR 03 adopts a simple and scientific interior design style. On the whole, this car gives people a light and exquisite feeling. From the front row to the middle row, iCAR 03 provides enough space and comfort. The seat in the middle row is also made of high bionic material, equipped with adjustable armrest and cup holder, as well as rear air outlet and USB interface, which can provide convenience and comfort during long-distance driving. The rear seats can be laid down in proportion to increase the space in the trunk. The trunk part is equipped with one-button opening function, which can provide convenience and safety in loading.

ICAR 03 is equipped with i-MS multi-element Rubik’s Cube new energy architecture, which is a system that integrates multiple modules such as battery, motor, electronic control and charging, and can realize efficient energy conversion and management. ICAR 03 adopts the power layout of dual-motor four-wheel drive. The front and rear axles are equipped with one motor, and the maximum power is 300 kW, which is 600 Nm. The acceleration of 100 kilometers takes only 4.9 seconds and the top speed can reach 200 km/h. ICAR 03 is also equipped with intelligent real-time electric, which can automatically adjust the power distribution of front and rear axles according to road conditions and driving modes to achieve the best driving performance and stability.

ICAR 03 adopts ternary lithium battery, with a battery capacity of 100 kWh, a cruising range of 600 kilometers under comprehensive working conditions and 800 kilometers under pure urban working conditions. ICAR 03 also supports fast charging. With DC charging pile, the power can be charged from 20% to 80% in 30 minutes, and with AC charging pile, the power can be charged from 0% to 100% in 8 hours. ICAR 03 also supports wireless charging. With a dedicated wireless charging pad, the battery can be charged from 0% to 100% within 10 hours.

ICAR 03 is equipped with i-VA Ecology, which is an intelligent system based on sum, and can realize intelligent interaction with vehicles, drivers, passengers, road conditions, environment and other aspects. I-VA ecology includes the following aspects:

• I-VA intelligent voice, which is a set of intelligent voice assistants based on natural language processing and voice recognition, can control various functions of vehicles through voice commands, such as navigation, music, air conditioning, windows, etc., and can also provide weather, news, entertainment and other information, as well as have intelligent conversations with drivers and passengers to enhance driving pleasure.
• I-VA intelligent driving, which is a system based on deep learning, can realize L3-level automatic driving functions, including automatic parking, automatic car following, automatic lane changing, automatic overtaking, automatic obstacle avoidance, etc. It can also automatically adjust the driving mode according to the driver’s habits and preferences to improve driving safety and comfort.
• I-VA intelligent interconnection, which is a set of intelligent interconnection system based on cloud computing, can realize intelligent interconnection with the outside, including intelligent communication with other vehicles, road conditions, charging piles, parking lots, etc., as well as intelligent synchronization with mobile phones, tablets, computers, etc., and can also realize intelligent sharing with other models and services of Qiqi Chery Group, improving driving convenience and efficiency.

ICAR 03 is a new energy hard-core SUV that subverts the traditional SUV. It not only has strong power performance and endurance, but also has fashionable exterior design and intelligent interior configuration. It is an ideal choice for young people and families.The manufacturer has announced the pre-sale price of Chery iCAR 03. The pre-sale price of the new car is 140,000-190,000, of which the pre-sale price of the two-wheel drive version is 140,000-160,000, and the pre-sale price of the four-wheel drive version is 160,000-190,000.At present, the pre-sale has been started nationwide. Interested friends can go to the official website of Qiqirui iCAR or the nearby Qiqirui iCAR dealers for more details.

Guo Jingjing was interviewed by Xinhua News Agency (photo taken on June 10th). Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Xiaochu photo

　　Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, June 19th (Reporter Lu Min) In 1995, 14-year-old Guo Jingjing came to Hong Kong for the first time. After the game, she followed her teammates to Ocean Park and tasted seafood. She looked at the city with freshness and curiosity. "Although it is small, it is prosperous and convenient." This is the first impression left by Hong Kong.

　　In 2012, 31-year-old Guo Jingjing married Huo Qigang, the eldest grandson of Henry Fok, and settled in Hong Kong.

　　She became one of the millions of "Newport people" who came to settle in Hong Kong from the mainland after Hong Kong’s return to the motherland. From learning to speak Cantonese, Guo Jingjing gradually got to know and adapt to Hong Kong.

　　Although she grew up in the north, as an athlete, Guo Jingjing’s adaptability is her strength. For Hong Kong, she thinks she has adapted "quickly".

　　In Guo Jingjing’s eyes, Hong Kong is very tolerant. "It doesn’t matter if a mainlander comes to Hong Kong and can’t speak Cantonese. Many people can speak Mandarin. When a foreigner comes to Hong Kong, it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t speak Cantonese, because many people can speak English. This is a city where Chinese and Western cultures are integrated. " Guo Jingjing said, "I think this is a unique charm of Hong Kong".

　　After living in Hong Kong for ten years, Guo Jingjing felt that her biggest change was to be more tolerant. "Many things will try to think and understand from different angles." She said with a smile, maybe it is the growth of age, maybe it is influenced by the inclusive urban temperament of Hong Kong.

　　She made many new friends, both Hong Kong natives and "Newport people" from the mainland. Their differences in educational background, growth environment and way of thinking have formed their own different characteristics.

　　When Guo Jingjing first came to Hong Kong, her husband’s grandmother was still alive. Every weekend, the whole family, old and young, will definitely have lunch with grandma. The strong family atmosphere impressed her deeply. "Recalling that I ate with my grandparents, I was reunited when I returned to my hometown in the New Year."

　　"Many Hong Kong people have big families and brothers and sisters. In contrast, our generation from the mainland is relatively independent, probably because it is an only child and everything depends on itself. " Guo Jingjing said.

　　The "Newport people" from the mainland dare to fight, and their independence and hard work make the locals look at each other with new eyes, which also makes them pay more attention to the mainland.

　　"Wow, so beautiful, so convenient!" Guo Jingjing had friends from Hong Kong who went to the mainland and lamented that "it was so different from what I thought".

　　"Our mainland may not have been so convenient before, and our development started relatively late. Therefore, many Hong Kong people of my age feel that the West is better and choose to go to the West for education. But in the last ten or twenty years, we have made rapid progress, and some aspects have even begun to surpass the West. " Guo Jingjing said that there are many Hong Kong friends around her who are considering sending their children to the mainland for education. "They want to know about the mainland and know some of our own stories."

　　Guo Jingjing is also going deeper into Hong Kong.

　　As an ambassador of the Hong Kong Committee of UNICEF, she actively participated in charitable activities, paid attention to the rights and interests of women and children, volunteered and visited? Room. Under the epidemic? To make matters worse, Guo Jingjing dressed in volunteer clothes, packed and distributed anti-epidemic materials, hoping to help them do basic protection.

　　"I think I should do my part, and I hope to appeal to more people to help these people in need." Guo Jingjing said.

　　Sports is Guo Jingjing’s old job, and it is also an area that she always pays attention to and loves.

　　Every time mainland Olympic athletes visit Hong Kong, they are warmly welcomed by Hong Kong people. Guo Jingjing is always as excited as a fan when she is present to support them. "Seeing the state and spirit of these outstanding athletes at the scene, I am really proud of them. Especially at the scene, it is very inspiring to hear them share their stories. " She said.

　　Hong Kong is a small place with limited resources. Relying on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and other provinces and cities in the Mainland, no matter the training venues, high-level coaches or players, it can help Hong Kong athletes to improve better. At the Tokyo Olympic Games held last year, Hong Kong athletes performed well and made a historic breakthrough in medal achievement.

　　"This is inseparable from the support of the state, sports exchanges with the mainland, and the SAR government’s investment in sports resources." Guo Jingjing said, "For the same goal, to do better together, sports have such power".

　　In 2025, Hong Kong will participate in hosting the National Games for the first time, and Guo Jingjing is looking forward to it. "There are many events in the National Games, and I hope more competitions can be held in Hong Kong, so that the public can see more exciting events. Of course, it is also very convenient between cities in Greater Bay Area. I hope that the epidemic will end as soon as possible. At that time, I can see the highest level of competition in our country, and I am very excited to think about it. "

　　After living in Hong Kong for ten years, Guo Jingjing became more fluent in Cantonese. She walked in the street with long hair and a long skirt, just like a Hong Kong girl. But she will miss her hometown with winter and snow. "I like four distinct seasons. It’s cold in winter, so I can wear thick clothes. When it snows, I can go out to play with snow.".

　　Guo Jingjing will tell children stories about her hometown and her childhood. "Before the epidemic, they will be taken back once or twice a year." Guo Jingjing said that now that children are growing up, they want to take them to see the hometown of giant pandas and go to some ethnic minority areas to let them know how big and beautiful their motherland is.

　　After 25 years of return to the motherland, Hong Kong is about to open a new chapter. In Guo Jingjing’s view, the country’s development is striding forward, and the overall environment in Hong Kong is getting better and better. Many Hong Kong people go north to pursue their dreams in the Mainland, and some mainlanders choose to come to Hong Kong for development. The two-way flow of talents has made Hong Kong and the Mainland increasingly close.

　　Guo Jingjing hopes that Hong Kong in the future will continue to play its unique advantages in the overall development of the country. "I hope that Hong Kong will be better and Hong Kong will certainly be better."

On May 28th, BYD’s fifth-generation DM technology release and Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i conference were held in Xi ‘an. The fifth-generation DM technology has achieved an engine thermal efficiency of 46.06%, a power loss of 2.9L per 100 kilometers and a comprehensive battery life of 2,100 kilometers, creating an era of "2" fuel consumption and redefining a new benchmark for plug-in technology.

The Fifth Generation DM Technology Initiates the Era of Fuel Consumption "2"

Release is mass production, and the fifth-generation DM technology is the first to take the models Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i, which are put on the market and delivered. Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i have launched five versions, with a price of 998-139800 yuan. The fuel consumption of two brand-new plug-in hybrid models is only one-third of that of fuel vehicles, and the comprehensive battery life is three times that of fuel vehicles, bringing users a more extreme and worry-free car experience.

From 99,800 cases, Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i were listed in shock.

In 2023, the sales volume of plug-in hybrid vehicles in China increased by 85% year-on-year, and it has become the hottest track in the new energy market. Up to now, BYD has sold more than 3.6 million plug-in hybrid models, and BYD has led China to become one of the mainstream routes of global automobile technology. Wang Chuanfu, president of BYD, said at the press conference: "The most advanced hybrid technology in the world is in China! Global insertion has entered China! "

Innovating three major architectures, the fifth generation DM technology is the best hybrid system in the world.

The fifth-generation DM has refreshed the ceiling of hybrid technology again with the advantages of "fast, economical, quiet, smooth and green", which benefits from the powerful technical foundation given by the power architecture based on electricity, the thermal management architecture of the whole temperature range vehicle and the electronic and electrical architecture of intelligent and electric integration.

Innovating Three Frameworks to Achieve the Ultimate Pursuit

With the power architecture dominated by electricity, the special high-efficiency engine for plug-in and hybrid has achieved a thermal efficiency of 46.06%. Through the ultimate structural design, the power density of EHS electric hybrid system has increased by 70.28%, and the loss of energy flow path has been greatly reduced, and the comprehensive working condition efficiency has reached 92%. The energy density is increased by 15.9% by inserting and mixing the special blade battery, which ensures the "heart" to fully "supply blood". The overall evolution of the three core components has shaped strong bones and muscles for the fifth generation DM technology.

The industry’s first full-temperature-range vehicle thermal management architecture, the fifth-generation thermal management architecture has risen to the same important level as the power architecture, from the independence of the original systems to the height of the overall architecture. It consists of front engine room thermal management, battery thermal management and cockpit thermal management, which work together to ensure the lowest energy consumption. This architecture allows vehicles to save up to 10% of energy consumption in high temperature environment and up to 8% in low temperature environment, ensuring a double experience of energy saving and comfort.

Smart electricity integrates electronic and electrical architecture, integrating the first plug-in hybrid power domain control in the industry, realizing functional reuse and increasing power density by 18.3%. It is the first chip integration in the industry, which realizes the integration of VCU (voltage control unit) and dual MCU (motor control unit), and the chip computing power is improved by 146%, which fully improves the integration and performance of the whole vehicle.

Release is mass production, Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i are on the market for delivery.

Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i lead the trend from fuel economy, technology, design, space, driving, intelligence and safety, and create the "2" era of fuel consumption!

Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i are on the market for delivery.

The release of the fifth generation DM technology accelerates the process of oil-to-electricity conversion in the automobile market

With the development trend of new energy vehicles, the release of BYD’s fifth-generation DM technology will further accelerate the process of oil-to-electricity conversion in the automobile market. Moreover, in the past three years, China brands have launched their own blending technologies, which are in a leading position in terms of technical depth, application breadth and industrial chain integrity. With more China-brand hybrid vehicles entering the international market, China automobile brand will further promote the green transformation of the global automobile industry.

Recently, a romantic comedy movie which will be released nationwide on January 18th has broadcast an interesting behind-the-scenes tidbit on Russian channel. In the tidbits, not only the winter scenery across the two countries is shown to the audience, but also the shooting process of human-bear interaction and swimming in the snow is revealed one by one. More praised by the media: "The laughter resonates, and the story is warm and dramatic", which makes people look forward to it more and more.

The humor of the first "happy encounter" between Chinese and Russian cultures on the big screen breaks the distance and becomes an international language.

In the behind-the-scenes footage broadcast, the audience was shown a number of shooting locations with increasingly strong winter atmosphere, from Suzhou and Shanghai to Beijing and Moscow journey to the south. There are also the original players in the series: oligarchs, little princesses and other familiar characters. Among them, swimming outdoors in winter in Russia and interacting with the famous cute brown bear are full of freshness.

As the first Sino-Russian co-production film, the film "The Cultivation of Fighting Nation" opened the most joyful and romantic encounter this winter. The first collision between the two cultures on the big screen is a happy encounter of humor without borders. It can not only satisfy China audience’s curiosity about the fighting nation, but also be a window for Russia to understand China culture.

The most practical "meeting the father-in-law" practical strategy at the end of the year resonates with the topic of international marriage and love.

The film "The Cultivation of Fighting Nation" tells an adventure story of a "Shanghai little son-in-law" who went to Russia to meet the "father-in-law of fighting nation". In the film, the tough Russian father-in-law set up a lot of hurdles to stop this marriage: Vodka wine bureau, polar winter swimming, high-temperature sauna, crazy racing and so on. Can’t help but wonder if our hero has a chance to win the beauty back.

Although the story of the film "Meeting my father-in-law" is humorous and full of dramatic conflicts, the warm story resonates strongly. The master also said: "This simple and kind story will definitely find a response in the hearts of audiences from all over the world." "From Shanghai to Moscow, from the Great Wall to the road covered by heavy snow, love has no boundaries and no distance." The evaluation is even more touching.

In the car: lightweight first

　　In order to make way for lightweighting, Weissach components will naturally "decorate" the car in reverse, and many comfort configurations will be removed. The Sport Chrono small clock on the center console has been removed, and the extra display screen in front of the co-pilot is also not optional. Even the air conditioner has been changed to a single temperature zone, and all non-driving equipment has been minimized.

　　The steering wheel is still familiar to Porsche fans. The small-diameter GT steering wheel of the same model as the 911 GT3 RS has a Race-Tex fur anti-skid ring body, and a PASM and driving mode knob on the lower right. There are two ways to activate the so-called Attack Mode on the Turbo GT. One is to press the button in the middle of the mode selection knob. The other is to turn the "+" paddle on the back right side of the steering wheel, which is easy to operate even with racing gloves.

　　碳纤维桶椅同样包含在性能组件内，这张全碳纤维赛车椅同样和保时捷各款RS车型同款，原厂提供三种硬度可选，又能下赛道又能坐得舒服非它莫属。这是这款桶椅第一次出现在一辆纯电动量产车上，得益于(|)本身就很低的坐姿设计，这张桶椅的加入更增加了人车合一的感受。

　　如果你不是1米8以上的高个子大长腿，我强烈不建议你打开PAR（Porsche Active Ride）主动悬挂的上下车举升功能。打开门时“唰“地一下站起来又酷炫又便于落座，但下车时打开车门，突然升高的车身会让脚很难够得着地面，令我挣扎好一会才能从车内挣脱出来。

　　保时捷在它身上做的更“离谱”的事情，便是把整套后排座椅都给去除了，同样被去除的还有后排空调以及音响扬声器。虽然它有两扇后门，但并不欢迎后排再有人为它增加额外的负重。取代后排座椅的是一块量身定做的巨型碳纤维盖板，盖板的后方还加入了加强筋以防止共振，做工及视觉效果都非常精致。盖板中间设计有一个空间不小的置物空间，上方遮盖有一块带纽扣的布，大小足以放进两顶赛用的头盔以及一些杂物，跑赛道时颇具实用价值。

　　欧洲市场上对Taycan Turbo GT的起售定价为24万欧元（约合人民币189万元），选择带魏斯阿赫组件的版本价格不变，用减去的舒适性配置换来更硬核的赛道性能表现。这种组合令我想起了在911身上发生的事情：992 GT3存在同时还有992 GT3 Touring，前者主攻赛道性能表现，后者则更偏向Grand Touring类型的公路旅行。如何把车型如庖丁解牛般仔细分割出不同的用途及性能取向，在这方面保时捷从来都是汽车界教科书般的存在。

　　September 27, 2007, Business Society

　　I. Price trend

　　According to the commodity analysis system of the business community, the price of light soda ash fell this week. As of September 27th, the average market price of soda ash was 1,614 yuan/ton, down by 46 yuan/ton compared with the price of 1,660 yuan/ton at the beginning of the week, down by 2.77% and down by 10.83% compared with the beginning of the month.

　　Second, the market analysis

　　According to the commodity analysis system of the business community, the soda ash market as a whole was weak this week. At the supply end, the overhaul enterprise equipment resumed operation, the utilization rate of soda ash capacity was improved, the supply of market goods increased, the inventory pressure of manufacturers was greater, and the focus of soda ash transaction continued to move down; On the demand side, the downstream fell first and then stabilized, and the demand for soda ash was limited. Before the holiday, the downstream replenished on demand, some soda ash enterprises shipped, and the price of soda ash in some areas increased. On September 27th, the price of soda ash in East China increased slightly, and the mainstream market price of light soda ash was about 1430-1600 yuan/ton. The price of soda ash in central China has increased slightly, and the mainstream market price of light soda ash is about 1350-1550 yuan/ton.

　　Demand: According to the commodity analysis system of the business company, the price of glass fell first and then stabilized. As of September 27th, the average market price was 13.45 yuan/square meter, which was 0.74% lower than the average market price of 13.55 yuan/square meter at the beginning of the week. The glass market started to decline, but the overall situation was still weak, with limited inventory reduction. Downstream purchases and purchases were followed up as needed, and glass prices were weak.

　　The market outlook predicts that at present, the utilization rate of domestic soda ash capacity is high, the inventory pressure of spot soda plants is high, the downstream glass industry is temporarily stable, the demand support is still limited, the soda ash market is insufficient, and the atmosphere in the venue is cautious. It is expected that soda ash will be sorted out in the short term, depending on the downstream market demand.