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Toyota unveiled a new electric strategy, launching 15 electric vehicles
On December 14, Toyota's new electric vehicle strategy conference was held, and Toyota announced plans to invest $35 billion in electric vehicle development and sell 3.5 million electric vehicles per year by 2030.
At the same time, at the press conference, Toyota released 15 new electric models in one go, including 5 bZ series models, 4 Lexus models and 7 other pure electric concept models, covering cars, SUVs, MPVs, sports cars, pickup trucks and K-Car, covering all travel areas of Toyota Motor.
Toyota said it will launch 30 electric vehicles (pure electric, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel and ordinary hybrid) by 2030, and the Lexus brand will become a pure electric brand.
In the Chinese market, Toyota Motor China Chairman and General Manager Ueda Tatsuro said that the bZ pure electric exclusive series of models has planned a total of 7 models, of which 5 models will be introduced to the Chinese market in the future. In terms of pure electric models, Toyota and Lexus will have 10 EV models in China by 2025.
It is worth mentioning that previously, Akio Toyoda has always been cautious about the development of electric vehicles, and this large investment means that its attitude has changed. At the press conference, Akio Toyoda also said: "The efficiency of the motor far exceeds that of the internal combustion engine. ”
Industry insiders believe that through this conference, we can see the change in Toyota's attitude towards the development of electrification. But overall, Toyota's current electrification process is slower than some mainstream competitors, and it may still need to be accelerated in the later stage.
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In 6 months, more than 430,000 face photos were collected, and Xiaopeng Automobile was fined 100,000 yuan
On December 14, Shanghai Xiaopeng Automobile Sales service Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Xiaopeng Automobile) was fined 100,000 yuan by the Shanghai Xuhui District Market Supervision and Administration Bureau for illegally collecting face data.
According to media reports, Xiaopeng Automobile purchased a total of 22 camera equipment with face recognition functions, spending a total of more than 170,000 yuan. The above-mentioned face recognition camera equipment is all installed in its stores, involving 5 directly operated stores and two franchise stores. From January to June 2021, a total of 431623 face photos were collected and uploaded. Moreover, Xiaopeng Motors collects consumer facial recognition data without obtaining the consent of consumers, nor does it explicitly or inform consumers of the purpose of collection and use.
In this regard, Xiaopeng Motors said that due to its unfamiliarity with the relevant legal provisions, it mistakenly purchased and used the products of a third-party supplier (Yuluoke) that violated the relevant legal terms. At the same time, he expressed his complete obedience to the administrative punishment and made a profound reflection on the matter.
For the penalty of Xiaopeng Automobile, netizens have commented: "430,000 faces, this is also too exaggerated!" "430,000 face photos were fined 100,000 yuan, and the cost of a face photo was only more than two cents, and the punishment was too light." "Whether there is a similar data collection in the sales office should indeed be rectified."
It is worth mentioning that at this year's CCTV 3.15 evening party, a number of well-known brands just exposed the illegal behavior of using store cameras to collect face data, and also named enterprises that provide technical support for businesses. However, Xiaopeng Automobile did not strengthen corporate management with the exposure of the media.
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Exclusive terms for new energy vehicle insurance were released, covering battery and charging pile losses
On December 14, the China Insurance Industry Association issued the Exclusive Clauses for Commercial Insurance for New Energy Vehicles (Trial Implementation) (hereinafter referred to as the "Clauses"). The "Clauses" clearly stipulate that the direct loss of the insured new energy vehicle body, battery and energy storage system, motor and drive system and other equipment caused by natural disasters and accidents (including fire and combustion) does not fall within the scope of exemption from the insurer's liability, and the insurer is responsible for compensation in accordance with the provisions of the insurance contract.
This is the first time that auto insurance has underwritten external fixed auxiliary equipment, which is an innovation and exploration in the field of auto insurance.
From the perspective of insurance liability, the exclusive clause highlights the structural characteristics of new energy vehicles, and expands the scope of protection to some specific use scenarios such as charging, especially some external equipment such as charging piles are also included in the insurance coverage for the first time.
According to reports, the main insurance liability of the exclusive clause clearly includes the body, battery and energy storage system, motor and drive system, other control systems and all other factory equipment, and expands the scope of protection to vehicle-specific use scenarios, such as accidents caused by external risks such as self-service charging and power grid failure. In order to more fully reflect the characteristics of new energy vehicles and better meet the insurance needs of new energy vehicle owners, three new insurance types have been set up in terms of additional insurance.
In the industry's view, exclusive car insurance clarifies the scope of protection for new energy vehicles, which will lay the foundation for the rapid development of the new energy vehicle market in the future. Since the beginning of this year, new energy vehicles have shown a trend of rapid development. According to the latest data from the Association of Passenger Vehicles, in November, the retail sales of new energy passenger cars in China were 378,000 units, an increase of 122.3% year-on-year, and the retail penetration rate climbed to 20.8%.
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