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")

For most office workers, the first demand for buying a car is to travel instead of walking, and considering practicality, many of them can meet this requirement. Many car owners often complain that the fuel consumption of their cars is too high or the battery life is too poor. It can be seen that this problem is really a big problem, and everyone is very concerned about it in this respect. Now let’s follow Xiaobian to see what it has done.

Let’s take a look at the appearance of Jietu X95. The front style of Jietu X95 is very young and fashionable, and the grille shape uses multi-frame design, which looks very simple. Paired with headlights, it outlines a simple effect. The car is equipped with LED daytime running lights, automatic opening and closing, delayed closing and so on. Coming to the side of the car, the size of the car body is 4858 mm * 1925 mm * 1780 mm. The car adopts simple lines, giving people a very streamlined feeling. With large-sized thick-walled tires, it gives people a very delicate feeling. In terms of the rear end, the overall shape of the Jetway X95 rear end echoes the front face, and the taillights give people a very young and fashionable feeling. The exhaust pipe uses the design of bilateral single outlet, and the overall layout is impressive.

When you get into the car, the overall visual effect of Jietu X95 interior is very distinctive, and the overall design is very eye-catching. The car’s steering wheel shape is eye-catching, and it is equipped with the functions of manual steering wheel up and down+front and rear adjustment, which makes people fondle it. Take a look at the central control. The car is decorated with a clean touch-control LCD central control screen, which makes the interior style impressive, and the overall design of the central control is remarkable. The dashboard and seats are equally eye-catching. The car is equipped with a fashionable dashboard, which gives people a very comfortable feeling. The car uses a leather-like seat, and the seat is wrapped in place, which is very comfortable to ride.

The Jetway X95 is matched with a wet dual clutch (DCT) gearbox, with a maximum power of 145KW and a maximum torque of 290N.m, with good power performance.

Jetway X95 is equipped with driving mode selection, remote control key, rear wiper, traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.), support for CarLife and other configurations, which can be said to be quite satisfactory.

OK！ Next, let’s sum up. Many people buy SUVs because of their stronger passability. The car is practical and fully equipped, and it is a good helper for home travel.

According to people familiar with the matter, Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter merger negotiations and integrate their resources to better compete with the world’s larger electric vehicle manufacturers.

The report pointed out that the two companies are considering operating under the framework of a holding company, and it is expected that a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOU) will be signed soon, and their respective shareholding ratios in the new entity will be decided later. In addition, the two sides also plan to incorporate Mitsubishi Motors into the new entity. Nissan is the major shareholder of Mitsubishi Motors and holds 24% of the shares.

Honda and Nissan did not respond to requests for comment before the deadline.

Some analysts believe that the two companies have strengthened their relationship in recent months, and this move is to cope with the fierce competition from China electric vehicle manufacturers, and these traditional brands are under great pressure from the electric vehicle business.

Nissan and Honda are the third and second largest Japanese automakers after Toyota, and their market share in China has been declining. In November, the sales of electric vehicles in China accounted for nearly 70% of the global sales of electric vehicles, and the sales in that month exceeded 1.27 million vehicles.

In 2023, the global car sales of these two companies totaled 7.4 million vehicles, but they are struggling to meet the challenges from electric vehicle manufacturers, especially in China, and BYD and other companies are far ahead in China.

Honda is preparing to launch its new Honda Zero electric vehicle platform next year, and has achieved some success in the United States with its electric Prologue SUV based on General Motors. At the same time, Nissan’s Leaf launched in 2011 lost its early lead and only released an electric car, Ariya.

Both companies, as well as domestic competitor Toyota, have added more hybrid vehicles to their product roadmaps, instead of pure electric vehicles. This year, Nissan said it will launch 16 "electrified" models by 2026, while Honda hopes to launch a cool hybrid Prelude sports car next year.

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Run wild in the desert

How about the Haval Dog? Is it worth buying? What are the biggest shortcomings and advantages of Haval Dog? Haval Big Dog is a compact SUV owned by Haval, and its competitors at the same level include Changan CS75 PLUS and Changan UNI-T. As an SUV called the Great God level by many netizens, how is the Haval Big Dog worth buying? First of all, if it is an occasional light cross-country and city commute, it is well worth buying without considering other factors.

The following summarizes the biggest advantages and disadvantages of several Harvard big dogs.

Let’s talk about the disadvantages first:

→1. High fuel consumption. When commuting in daily cities, the fuel consumption of Haval dogs is about 9L/100KM. If driving violently, the fuel consumption will definitely be more than 10L per 100 km. If you want to pursue the ultimate fuel economy, Haval Big Dog will definitely not be suitable for you.

→2. The horn sounds terrible. Although the appearance is a little domineering, the sound of the horn is very "girly", just like a macho man who comes to talk to you, but he is a "girly gun" when he opens his mouth, which will make people feel uncomfortable. This is also a point that many car owners spit out, but fortunately, it can be replaced by himself later.

→3. Suspension training is soft. The overall suspension training style is relatively soft, and you will obviously feel insufficient lateral support when hitting the direction or cornering at medium and high speed. I don’t know if it is because of the high chassis, the center transfer of the whole car will not be very obedient when turning, but the benefit is that the comfort will be higher.

Look at its advantages again:

→1. Good noise control. No matter in the middle and low speed or high speed, there is almost no engine noise in the car, but there may be some tire noise and wind noise transmitted into the car when overtaking at high speed, but it is not particularly obvious, which is considered to be excellent for the same class.

→2. Wide space. The height of the experiencer is 180cm, and the front seat is adjusted to the standard sitting position. The performance of the rear space is still relatively spacious, and the head space will not feel cramped at all. This space performance is absolutely remarkable compared with the opponents at the same level, and as a compact SUV, this space performance is also rare.

→3. The interior space design is humanized. The storage space in the car is designed reasonably. The middle armrest box is designed to put the mobile phone, and it is also equipped with wireless charging and one-piece cup holder. There are more storage spaces in the car and they are all practical. Compared with ordinary SUVs, the storage space is definitely a qualitative improvement.

Finally, to sum up: Haval Big Dog is a more versatile SUV, which is not limited to commuting in the city, and even going light off-road is fully competent. So if you just commute in the city, I don’t recommend it because it consumes a lot of fuel. But if you have a "freedom-seeking" heart, often go camping in the suburbs of go on road trip and want to take care of commuting in the city, then Haval Big Dog is definitely your best "companion".

The 8-15-day forecast, which is processed by a number of objective forecast products of global numerical weather forecast models, has not been subjectively revised by forecasters, reflecting the weather change trend in the future, and has certain uncertainty for public reference. If you want to know more accurate weather forecast, you should always pay attention to short-term weather forecast and update the latest forecast information.

Conquering the endless desert, crossing the complex and changeable landform, bathing in the clear and cool valley and pursuing the free distance may be every young man’s dream of releasing himself. In order to make users’ dreams come true, iCAR 03, which knows more about cars and people, not only creates excellent driving performance and hard-core safety protection, but also accompanies users to enjoy the tide; In response to the situation, we launched the million-kilometer long-distance measurement activity of iCAR 03 million users, breaking through the imagination boundary and starting a dream journey.

Since the official launch of the "Fun and Easy Exploration of Mountains and Seas" iCAR 03 million users, it has set off a heated discussion among many young users. This co-creation experience is undoubtedly an irresistible temptation for young people who have been chasing after new things for a long time, so both the sense of participation and the expectation value are full. This activity will last for 100 days across 10 provinces in China, meet 10 kinds of complicated road conditions and 7 kinds of landform tests, and finally challenge the test mileage of millions of kilometers. While having fun with the great mountains and rivers of the motherland, people can see, feel and experience the hard-core driving and control safety strength of iCAR 03, and enjoy the freedom brought by speed and passion.

Excellent driving control, unlimited driving interest, and easy and comfortable complex road conditions.

A pure electric vehicle wants to explore the unknown journey across mountains and seas, and it needs more powerful driving and control strength besides courage blessing. ICAR 03 is equipped with intelligent electric four-wheel drive and full road condition control system, with 10ms response, faster acceleration, real-time perception of vehicle driving status, providing the best traction, and providing nine driving modes of Eco/Eco+/ standard/sport/snow/mud/sand/four-wheel drive/track. It can also be manipulated freely when encountering complicated road conditions such as sand, mud and mountain roads, and experience more driving pleasure.

At the same time, the new car also uses a six-in-one motor, and the front and rear double motors are designed. The peak power is 70kW+ 135kW, the dynamic response is ≤80ms, the wheel torque is ≥ 4,100 N m, the peak torque is 165 N m+220 N m, the acceleration time of 100 kilometers is only 6.5s, the maximum speed is 150km/h, and the power is abundant and strong, so it is easy to start overtaking. ICAR 03 has a maximum climbing degree of 55%, a approach angle of 26 and a departure angle of 29. It has high passability and ability to get out of trouble, and it can smoothly pass through and easily cross the terrain such as water pits, gravel roads, grass and shrubs.

Comfortable, safe and thoughtful control, enjoy the wonderful scenery all the way.

This exciting and challenging journey is not only the amazing scenery waiting to be visited, but also the hard-core challenge of security protection. ICAR 03 adopts one box integrated brake-by-wire system, which integrates brake assist, ESC, EPB and other functions. It has a rapid braking response in 20ms and an energy recovery rate of 24.5%. It is safe and energy-saving.

In addition, in order to provide users with more comfortable driving experience, iCAR 03 adopts the chassis structure of front McPherson and rear H-arm independent suspension, and the hollow cast aluminum H-arm reduces weight by 30%, reduces unsprung impact, improves comfort, and has large overall stiffness, which effectively improves vehicle handling performance and NVH performance. The control arm bushing adopts hydraulic bushing technology, which can reduce the road vibration by more than 30% in the face of bumpy road sections, and even if the journey is long, it can make young people who are chasing new people enjoy a more comfortable journey.

ICAR 03 galloped in the endless desert, releasing the purest driving strength during the million-kilometer journey of iCAR 03 users to test Alashan desert. With strong power and excellent driving control, the desert Gobi moves freely, and has a cool and hard-core soul collision with young people chasing after the new. With the successful completion of the Alashan desert tour, iCAR 03 million users will also start a new journey, and once again feel the brave posture of this new car. The next section is wonderful, so stay tuned!

With the maturity of technology and policies and the increasing rationality of contemporary consumers, the status of new energy vehicles is constantly improving, and many people’s attitudes towards new energy vehicles have gradually changed from "prejudice" to "acceptance". And some car companies embrace the media with an open concept, hoping to let more people know about themselves. On December 24th, ARCFOX Extreme Fox Extreme Wisdom Factory OPEN DAY, and many media people came to this high-end intellectual manufacturing base of BAIC Blue Valley Magna, which is known as "Oriental Graz", to visit the intelligent workshop production line, to learn about the world-class MAFACT production system, and to experience Magna’s manufacturing technology and management system in the forefront of the world in an immersive way. It is precisely because of this zero-distance contact with "Oriental Graz" that everyone has a deeper understanding of the extremely fox car and further unveiled the mystery behind its high quality.

The top management system is comprehensive and reliable, and Magna blessing guarantees high-end quality.

When it comes to Magna, I believe that people who care about cars will not be too strange. This is a diversified global auto parts supplier with more than 100 years of high-end automobile manufacturing experience and history. Its factory in Graz, Austria, has produced more than 3.7 million cars, including Mercedes-Benz G-Class, aston martin Rapide and other top luxury cars.

So, why does Magna get the favor of many top luxury car brands? This has to mention Magna’s top management system. Magna’s MAFACT system consists of eight sections: safety, health and environmental protection, quality, excellent manufacturing, material control and logistics, engineering design and pre-quality planning, management, human resources and cost. Each section has different goals and tools, and the corresponding goals are achieved through the application of lean tools, thus achieving the business indicators of SQTCM (safety, quality, timeliness, cost and incentive) in general, thus achieving world-class manufacturing and high-end manufacturing.

In December 2019, BAIC Blue Valley Magna’s high-end intellectual manufacturing base was completed, and Magna opened a vehicle manufacturing plant outside Europe for the first time, which is also the first Magna joint venture high-end intellectual manufacturing base in Asia. The comprehensive introduction of MAFACT standard system in this base is the core competitiveness of BAIC Blue Valley Magna high-end intelligent manufacturing base, and it is also the system guarantee for entering the era of high-end intelligent manufacturing of new energy. This also means that it will bring comprehensive and reliable high-end quality assurance with world-class manufacturing standards at the same level as first-class luxury cars. Of course, as Ji Guowei, Party Secretary and General Manager of BAIC Blue Valley Magna said, BAIC chose to cooperate with Magna precisely because it took a fancy to Magna’s manufacturing and development capabilities.

Fast, good, strong and economical, and the automatic production line guarantees "high precision"

Efficiency is a part that car companies must consider in this era, and automatic production is naturally essential. The high-end intelligent manufacturing base of BAIC Blue Valley Magna is also confirming the characteristics in the digital age. In the stamping workshop, body workshop, painting workshop and assembly workshop, including battery PACK workshop, you can see the busy figure of automatic production lines and mechanical arms.

In the stamping workshop, the stamping A line which has been completed at present is a fully enclosed and high-speed automatic production line, which can realize the mixed production of steel and aluminum. Mainly responsible for the production of large and medium-sized stamping parts for car bodies, such as side walls, fenders and door covers, with four characteristics: fast, good, strong and economical. According to Zhou Fang, a stamping process engineer, there are 40 self-made parts (including 15 aluminum parts) in the stamping workshop. According to MAFACT system standards, all-round deep control is carried out from raw materials to final products, from appliances to equipment, and the pass rate of one-time submission reaches 97%, while most OEMs have this index of about 90%.

In the body workshop, there is the first 30JPH steel-aluminum mixed production line in China, which is also a fully automatic production line, consisting of 290 German KUKA robots and 206 sets of connecting equipment (German KUKA robots are known as the first of the four global robot families, which can achieve millimeter-level high-precision positioning and the highest control accuracy in the same industry). Thanks to highly automated production, the automation rate of all connection points (riveting and welding) has reached 100%, the automation rate of gluing has reached more than 95%, the overall personnel arrangement has been optimized, and the personnel utilization rate has reached more than 85%, which is at the leading level in China as a whole.

In the painting workshop, you can see a fully automatic conveying system composed of 52 ABB high-performance robots. After multiple painting processes, the LASD water-based damping coating made of polymer resin with appropriate fillers and auxiliary materials will be automatically sprayed on the car body. In the assembly workshop, the vehicle can be monitored online in real time and the position of the vehicle can be automatically reported; Automatic identification and automatic tightening of key processes. The key equipment of chassis can be automatically measured and adjusted to the qualified range, and can be automatically calibrated at regular intervals.

It is worth mentioning that in the battery PACK workshop, the automation rate of the whole line is also 53%, including automatic on-line, automatic inspection, gluing and cleaning of modules, installation and fixation of modules, FDS riveting process and so on. Zhu Juncheng, a battery PACK process engineer, said: "Through high automation, the precision, consistency and higher production efficiency of the overall process are ensured, and the battery safety is also more guaranteed."

Strive for Excellence to create dazzling product strength, and hard-core quality is not afraid of the ultimate test.

At the moment when the demand for product strength is extremely high, the blue valley Magna with MAFACT production system is fully introduced, which gives Extreme Fox a firm quality foundation and ultra-high precision and production efficiency; Coupled with the control of the whole process of material selection, manufacturing and testing, the "Excellence" is vividly reflected in the fox. The dazzling product strength of Extreme Fox can be seen from "Top Ten Car Bodies in China", "Best Materials" and the first batch of platinum grade certificates for corrosion resistance evaluation of CA-CAP.

Of course, the fox’s high demands for himself don’t stop there. In order to achieve a better lightweight body, the hybrid body with upper steel and lower aluminum is adopted in the fox car. The manufacturing process of this hybrid body is more complicated than that of the all-aluminum body and requires more advanced technology. For example, more mechanical connection methods such as SPR and FDS are used in connection, and the problem of contact corrosion also needs to be considered; In welding, the method of pickling passivation before welding or pre-coating by material supplier is adopted to solve the problem of dense oxide film with high hardness on aluminum alloy surface. As for why we should do this, it actually has something to do with the hope of providing users with a better driving experience. For electric vehicles, laying batteries on the chassis leads to a great increase in weight, and using lightweight body to complement each other will have faster dynamic response and lighter dynamic performance, which is a very important part of the user experience. Under this technology, the lightweight coefficient of Alfa T body is 1.78 and that of Alfa S body is 1.6, which can be said to be the leading level in the automobile industry.

In addition, the hybrid car body with upper steel and lower aluminum consists of a cage-type frame structure surrounded by high-strength steel. In the most critical parts of the cage-type structure, such as A-pillar and B-pillar, the polar fox adopts thermoformed steel with a pressure of more than 1500MPa. According to engineers, this kind of hot-formed steel is mostly used in tanks, submarines and space shuttles, and it can bear more than 10 tons of pressure per square centimeter, which is equivalent to the weight of two adult elephants. According to reports, the torsional stiffness of the new generation of intelligent luxury pure electric car Alfa S reaches 63,000 nm/deg, reaching the ceiling level of the industry, and the torsional stiffness of the all-terrain pure electric SUV Alfa T reaches 50,000 nm/deg, even higher than Rolls-Royce Phantom.

In terms of wading depth, which is closely related to user safety, the industry standard of cars is 300mm, and the polar fox can still reach the excellent level of wading test when it is 800mm, which not only ensures the safety of cockpit occupants, but also effectively avoids the risk of accidents caused by battery water. In addition, in the fully transparent shower room in the workshop, Polar Fox can easily pass the all-round shower test of the whole vehicle without dead angle, such as simulated moderate rain, heavy rain and even heavy rain, and the air tightness of the whole vehicle reaches 58SCFM, far exceeding the industry standard. What’s more worth mentioning is that after the precise production, the power battery used by the polar fox has to pass more than 200 tests and verifications, and the coverage and strength are far higher than the national standard requirements. For example, the national standard wet-heat cycle test cycle is only 3 days, and the extreme fox car needs to do the high-temperature and high-humidity cycle test equivalent to more than 10 years, more than 3 months, and the alternating test under the working condition of full use temperature for more than 8 months, so as to ensure that the power battery system adapts to the use scenarios in various environments throughout the country.

Write it at the end

Through a zero-distance visit to the polar fox factory, we have a deeper understanding of the "story" behind the high quality of polar fox cars. Different from most new car-making forces, polar fox has the resource advantages endowed by traditional car companies, and its high-end quality is relatively more reliable under the blessing of the world’s top manufacturing technology. It can be seen that it is cautious to users. Of course, the competition will always be persistent and cruel. I believe that Fox will continue to improve, and in this "spring tide" of the development of new energy vehicles, it will continue to break through and make its competitiveness by going up one flight of stairs!

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.

In the glorious history of Kung Fu movies, countless Wu Xing used their fists and sweat to explain what the real martial arts spirit is for us. Now, two high-profile kung fu superstars, Donnie Yen and Andy On, have rekindled our enthusiasm in a fierce confrontation. Who is better in this duel? Let’s discuss it together.

Speaking of Donnie Yen, everyone’s impression of him must be the classic series of Ip Man. In the film, with his superb martial arts and profound acting skills, he vividly portrayed the image of a generation of master IP Man. Donnie Yen’s martial arts skills are solid, his movements are strong and powerful, and his moves reveal a magnificent momentum. His kung fu style, which has both the charm of traditional martial arts and modernity, is unforgettable.

And Andy On, a rising star, has made a remarkable performance in recent years. He won wide recognition from the audience for his outstanding performance in the film "Special Identity". Andy On’s martial arts style is different from that of Donnie Yen. He pays more attention to speed and explosiveness, and his movements are light and swift, giving people a sharp feeling. His moves are unique, sometimes as violent as a storm, and sometimes as soft as running water, which makes people unpredictable.

In this much-watched Kung Fu duel, Donnie Yen and Andy On showed their respective strengths and presented us with a wonderful visual feast. Donnie Yen’s moves are calm and atmospheric, and every punch and foot reveals a master-like demeanor; Andy On, on the other hand, dazzled the audience with his agile skill and unique martial arts style. The two men came and went in the duel, and the scene was extremely fierce.

However, in this confrontation, we are not trying to tell who wins and who loses. Because both Donnie Yen and Andy On have interpreted the essence of Wushu in their own way. Their pair is not only a visual feast, but also a spiritual exchange. Between their moves, we saw the love and persistence of martial arts and the pursuit and persistence of dreams.

This martial arts duel also makes us understand a truth: Wushu is not a simple combination of fists and feet, but also a spirit and an attitude. No matter Donnie Yen or Andy On, they all tell us with their own actions: As long as there is a dream in our hearts and a road under our feet, nothing can stop our progress.

Looking back on this Kung Fu duel, we can’t help cheering for the wonderful performances of Donnie Yen and Andy On. They presented an unforgettable visual feast for us with their own sweat and efforts. In the future, we expect them to continue to bring us more wonderful works, so that we can witness the glory and inheritance of martial arts movies together.

Finally, let’s applaud the outstanding performances of Donnie Yen and Andy On! Their confrontation not only shows the charm of martial arts, but also shows us the struggle and persistence of filmmakers. In this era full of challenges and opportunities, let’s work together and work hard for our dreams!

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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.