Let's take stock of what major events happened in the automotive circle on January 7, 2022.
Auto Event 1: SAIC-GM's cumulative sales in 2021 exceeded 1.33 million units
On January 7, SAIC-GM announced the cumulative sales data of its three major brands in 2021, of which SAIC-GM's Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac brands sold a total of 1,331,567 vehicles throughout the year.
Specifically, the Buick brand accumulated sales of 828,627 vehicles throughout the year, the Buick GL8 series increased by 8.4% year-on-year, breaking the annual sales record, and the cumulative sales exceeded 1.5 million units; the Buick SUV family sales structure was further optimized, the annual sales of Onco Flag increased by 47.2% year-on-year, the sales volume of Oncove Plus has steadily increased since its listing in June, and the sales of oncover S have doubled compared with last year; the sales of Buick Veyron Pro and Veyron Pro GS have grown rapidly. It has sold more than 26,000 units since its launch in September.
The chevrolet brand's car sales, which are composed of Maribal XL, Chevrolet trailblazers and explorers, increased to 48.3%, an increase of 15 percentage points year-on-year; Maxiflo XL's annual sales increased by 12% year-on-year, Chevrolet Trailblazer sales increased by 37%; Chevrolet Patrol sales increased significantly by 91% year-on-year.
The Cadillac brand sold 233,117 units in the whole year, an increase of 1.4% year-on-year, setting a new record for sales in China; among them, the annual sales of the sedan series increased by 13.6% year-on-year, of which the Cadillac CT5 increased by 37.9% year-on-year; in terms of SUVs, the Cadillac XT6 increased by 43.1% year-on-year.
Automobile event two: Chery announced that its cumulative sales in 2021 will exceed 960,000 vehicles
On January 7, Chery Holding Group published annual sales data. In December, Chery Group's cumulative sales of 112015 vehicles reached a historic 961926 units in 2021, up 31.7% year-on-year. Among them, 269154 units were exported, an increase of 136.3% year-on-year; sales of new energy vehicles 109028 units, an increase of 144.6% year-on-year. So far, Chery Group's global auto users have exceeded 10 million, including 1.95 million overseas users.
Automotive Event 3: Hive Energy Shanghai R&D Center was established
On January 6, Hive Energy Technology Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement with Shanghai Jiading District State-owned Assets Management (Group) Co., Ltd., announcing the official establishment of Hive Energy Shanghai R&D Center, registered as Dr. Octopus Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
According to the official, its center is positioned to provide R&D support for BMS software and hardware, industrial software, controller hardware of intelligent equipment, AI algorithms, integrated design of lighthouse factories, etc., to do the core system supplier of intelligent control and intelligent manufacturing of new energy vehicles, new energy components, electronic information industry, and as a venture capital platform, it provides entrepreneurial interest-free loans, equipment financial leasing, rent-free office space and financial products for entrepreneurial projects, helping core R&D technologies to transform into business results.
Automotive Event Four: Infineon's new AURIX TC4x microcontroller
During the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Infineon unveiled the latest products and solutions to power the future of mobility and a safer and smarter Internet of Things. Infineon's new generation of 32-bit microcontroller family (MCU) - AURIX TC4x will further promote innovation and development in the automotive industry.
Carbon neutrality, automation, full connectivity, and cybersecurity are the core keywords of the future of mobility, and microelectronics are the core forces of these changes. Infineon's new family of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), the AURIX TC4x, is driving the development of electric vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), automotive electrical and electronic (E/E) architectures and more economical AI applications. In addition, the scalable family concept supports a common software architecture, resulting in significant savings in platform software costs.
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