Automotive Information ∣ Weilai initiated the establishment of an insurance brokerage company; the new Mercedes-Benz GLS was officially listed

◆ "One-click ride-hailing" allows the elderly to travel smartly

The mobility of the elderly has decreased, but travel is still a high-frequency demand in daily life. At the end of 2021, the Ministry of Transport formulated and issued the "14th Five-Year Development Plan for Comprehensive Transport Services", which mentioned that cruise taxis should be encouraged to apply mobile Internet technology, continuously innovate business models, improve market competitiveness and service levels, and promote the integration and development of new and old taxi formats... Improve the service level of taxi ageing, maintain the cruise taxi call service, and improve the service function of the elderly in the taxi software.

◆ Another new energy vehicle company involved in the insurance business! NIO initiated the establishment of an insurance brokerage company

After Tesla, another new energy vehicle company is involved in the insurance business! NIO Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. has recently been incorporated with a registered capital of 50 million yuan. However, at present, NIO Insurance Brokers is only registered with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. In order to obtain an insurance brokerage license, they also need to apply to the Chinese insurance industry regulatory authorities for insurance brokerage business qualifications.

◆ Jidu completed nearly 400 million U.S. dollars in series A financing, and the mass production model will be launched in 2023

On January 26, Baidu's smart car brand Jidu announced that it has completed nearly $400 million in Series A financing, which was jointly increased by Baidu and strategic partner Geely. After the financing is completed, Jidu will continue to accelerate the process of research and development and mass production, the first automotive robot concept car will be released at the Beijing Auto Show in April this year, and the mass production model will be launched in 2023.

◆ Shenzhen relaxed market access special measures issued to support Shenzhen's unified layout of new energy vehicle charging and replacement infrastructure construction and operation

The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce issued opinions on several special measures for Shenzhen to build a pioneering demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics to relax market access, and put forward 24 measures from six aspects, such as relaxing and optimizing market access in the field of advanced technology application and industrial development, and improving the access mode in the field of financial investment.

◆ The development of China's new energy vehicles exceeds expectations The energy replenishment industry may usher in new opportunities

China's new energy automobile industry has entered a new stage of explosive growth. In 2021, China's new energy vehicle sales reached 3.521 million units, an increase of 1.6 times year-on-year, ranking first in the world for seven consecutive years. "Beyond expectations" has also become the most used word by many institutions and experts to describe the development of China's new energy vehicles, and Fu Bingfeng, executive vice president and secretary general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, recently described the development trend of new energy vehicles in 2021 as "like winter wheat encountering spring rain"

◆ Pre-sale of 150,000 Xingtu Chasing Wind ET-i will be listed in the first quarter

The Et-i will be available in Q1. The new car has officially opened the pre-sale of two models, Yufengxing and Chengfengqi, of which the pre-price of the Yufengxing version is 150,000 yuan, and the pre-price of the Yufengqi version is 160,000 yuan.

◆ The new Mercedes-Benz GLS was officially launched 3 models priced at 1.046 million yuan

The new Mercedes-Benz GLS is officially launched. The new car launched 3 models, and the official guidance price was 1.0426-128.56 million yuan. In terms of appearance, the new GLS, as the annual model, continues the overall temperament of stability and domineering. Specifically, the front face of the new car provides double strips of chrome decoration, the L-shaped daytime running lights are provided inside the headlights on both sides, and the lower front surround also adopts a three-stage opening, taking into account the stable and dynamic visual effects. In terms of interior, the new car still adopts a penetrating double screen, and adds wood grain to the steering wheel, door panel, central control and other positions for embellishment, and the sense of grade is fully displayed.

◆ 3 models / 154,800 yuan From Buick micro blue 6 plug-in hybrid sedan officially launched

Its 2022 Buick micro-blue 6 plug-in hybrid sedan was officially listed, and a total of 3 models were launched for the new car, of which after comprehensive subsidies, the interconnected sharing type sold 154,800 yuan, the interconnected fashion type sold 159,800 yuan, and the interconnected smart enjoyment type sold 169,800 yuan.