Let's take stock of what major events happened in the automotive circle on January 13, 2022.
Car Incident One: Lamborghini delivers 8,405 vehicles in 2021
On January 12, Lamborghini announced its cumulative global deliveries of 8,405 units in 2021, an increase of 13% year-on-year again for the best sales year in the company's history. Among them Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau jumped to the second largest market in the world with 935 deliveries and a 55% increase.
In 2021, Lamborghini achieved double-digit growth in all three major regional markets around the world, with growth of 14% in the Americas region and Asia Pacific region, and 12% growth in the EMEA region. From the perspective of the single market, the United States delivered 2472 units in the whole year, an increase of 13% year-on-year; Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao delivered 935 units in the whole year, an increase of 55% year-on-year; Germany (706 units) and the United Kingdom (564 units) increased by 16% and 9% respectively.
Automobile incident two: Changan Auchan recovered the "scalper" malicious snapping order
On January 13, we learned from the official Changan Auchan that the Changan Auchan X5 Tiger Scream Limited Edition (priced at 107,900 yuan) sold out in a limited edition of 666 units on January 10 that night. The official follow-up found that the network platform has successively increased the price of the sale of Changan Auchan X5 Tiger Xiao limited edition model orders, the official decided to "scalper" maliciously snapped up the 185 Changan Auchan X5 Tiger Xiao limited edition orders all recovered. For the official statement, see below:
On January 10, 2022, Auchan Auto officially launched the Changan Auchan X5 Tiger Howl Limited Edition model, and all 666 units were sold out on the night of listing. On January 11, Auchan Automobile received user feedback: someone sold The order for Changan Auchan X5 Tiger Scream Limited Edition at a higher price on the online platform. In this regard, Auchan Automobile immediately investigated through the Auchan Automobile big data platform: after investigation, it was found that there were indeed 185 Changan Auchan X5 Tiger Howling Limited Edition orders that were maliciously preempted by "scalpers" on the Auchan Style App.
For the user's failure to order normally, Auchan Auto apologizes. Auchan Auto has always fulfilled the five major commitments and resolutely resisted any infringement of user rights and interests. Auchan Automobile decided to recover all the 185 Changan Auchan X5 Tiger Scream Limited Edition orders that "scalpers" maliciously snapped up, and re-released them to users, while strengthening order data monitoring to protect users' normal car purchase rights and interests, and welcoming users to continue to pre-order in official channels.
Automobile incident three: Weipan Technology won a large order for high-voltage inverters of more than 1 billion euros
Recently, Weipan Technology won orders worth more than 1 billion euros from the leading North American automaker. WeftyTech will offer millions of 800-volt inverters using silicon carbide technology, which is a key factor in enabling fast charging to improve the efficiency and endurance of electric vehicles. At the same time, Wesperant will expand its global business and production footprint: from 2025 onwards, it plans to produce high-voltage inverters that match power modules in North America.
Automotive event four: Ewell Lithium Energy and Lanxiao Technology cooperation
A few days ago, lithium battery company Ewell Lithium Energy announced that the company signed a "Strategic Cooperation Agreement" with Lanxiao Technology. The two sides will carry out in-depth cooperation in the lithium resource industry chain and actively participate in the development and utilization of lithium resources in the Salt Lake of Jieze Chaka in Tibet.
According to the announcement, according to the "Tibet Jieze Chaka Salt Lake 10,000-ton Lithium Hydroxide Commissioned Processing Contract" signed by Lanxiao Technology and Tibet Guoneng Mining Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Guoneng Mining"), Guoneng Mining has abundant salt lake brine water resources, including two salt lakes in Jieze Chaka and Longmucuo in The Ali region of Tibet.
According to the agreement, Lanxiao Technology will set up a project company in the project area for the above contract and assume the main responsibility for the production and operation management of this contract. Under the framework of this contract signed between Lanxiao Technology and Guoneng Mining, Ewell Lithium Energy or its designated investors participate in the investment of the above-mentioned project companies, and set up a joint venture project company with Lanxiao Technology in the local area, and the project company undertakes the rights and obligations of Lanxiao Technology in this contract. Lanxiao Technology will prompt the relevant parties of the project to supply qualified lithium salts to EWELL Lithium Energy and its designated parties at a competitive price for a long time.
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