Today is March 7, 2022, and there are 299 days left until the end of the year. On March 7, 1916, the BMW Motor Company was founded and headquartered in Munich, Germany.
Xiao Yaqing, Minister of Industry and Information Technology: Sales of new energy vehicles this year may significantly exceed expectations
According to China Securities News, on March 5, Xiao Yaqing, minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said in an interview that the sales of new energy vehicles in mainland China in January and February this year were very good, both increased by more than 1 times, and it is expected to achieve the expected target this year, and may even significantly exceed the expected target.
At the previous press conference of the State Council New Office, Xiao Yaqing said that in order to promote the smooth operation of the industrial economy, multiple measures will be taken to expand consumer demand, and policies such as new energy vehicle purchase subsidies, charging facilities awards, and vehicle and vessel tax reductions and exemptions will continue to be implemented. At the same time, new energy vehicles, green smart home appliances, and green building materials will be carried out to go to the countryside.
The data shows that during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, the annual sales of new energy vehicles in mainland China increased from 507,000 units in 2016 to 1.367 million units in 2020, with an average annual growth rate of 28%. In January 2022, the production and sales of new energy vehicles in mainland China reached 452,000 units and 431,000 units, respectively, up 1.3 times and 1.4 times year-on-year, respectively.
"The development of the new energy automobile industry in the mainland has entered a new stage of large-scale and rapid development, and it is expected to maintain a high-speed growth trend this year." Xin Guobin, vice minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said at the press conference of the State Council New Office that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will pay close attention to studying and clarifying support policies such as the continuation of preferential tax treatment for new energy vehicles, optimize the "double integral" management method, do a good job of effective connection with subsidies, and stabilize market expectations.
In 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will also support the development of the new energy automobile industry through a number of measures. For example, we will promote the integration and development of electrification and intelligent network technology, further improve the performance of power battery safety and low temperature adaptation, accelerate the application of 5G and vehicle-road collaboration technology, develop more functions such as leisure and entertainment, life services, and automatic driving that meet consumer needs, and continuously improve the product quality and driving experience of new energy vehicles.
Continental plans to achieve a Mars sample return mission by 2030
According to the Financial Associated Press, Wu Weiren, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chief designer of China's lunar exploration project, said a few days ago that the mainland plans to achieve the Mars sampling and return mission by 2030, and the difficulty of this project is much greater than that of the lunar sampling return, and the first problem that needs to be solved is to develop a carrier rocket with greater thrust. Subsequently, China is also preparing to conduct marginal exploration of the solar system. "The Sun is about 150 million kilometers from Earth, which is an astronomical unit. We plan to achieve the 'Double Hundred' goal by 2049, that is, to complete 100 astronomical units, that is, 15 billion kilometers of deep space exploration, on the 100th anniversary of the founding of New China."
The first 20,000-ton particle silicon modular project in China was put into operation
On March 6, Interface News learned from GCL Poly that all the devices of the company's Jiangsu Zhongneng 20,000 tons FBR particle silicon modular project have entered the production state, marking the company's annual effective production capacity of particle silicon and reaching 30,000 tons.
Jiangsu Zhongneng 20,000 tons of FBR particle silicon modular project, officially put into operation on November 10, 2021, is the first 10,000 tons of particle silicon modular high-end intelligent manufacturing industry matrix in China's photovoltaic silicon industry.
The relevant person in charge of GCL-Poly said that it is expected that the production capacity of all silicon materials will reach 360,000 tons by the end of this year, of which 300,000 tons of FBR particle silicon.
The news is that realme will launch a mobile phone with a three-stage slider next month
According to MySmartPrice from source Yogesh Brar, realme is testing a three-stage slider, similar to a one-plus mobile phone, a three-stage slider that can quickly switch the phone's mute, vibrate, ring mode.
According to the report, realme will launch its first smartphone with a three-stage slider in April, positioning mid-range smartphones.
Apple may be working on an Apple Studio Display 7K display with a built-in A13 chip
According to 9to5 Mac, Apple now has no indication that a new version of the Pro Display XDR is being developed, however, there are rumors that Apple has a new external display in development. People familiar with the matter broke the news that Apple has been developing a new "Apple Studio Display", which has a higher resolution than the Pro Display XDR.
Apple released the Pro Display XDR display in December 2019 for $4999 with the optional $999 stand. With 6K resolution and a peak brightness of 1600 nits, this 32-inch display is suitable for HDR content, supports 10bit, 1.073 billion colors, and has a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1.
While it's unclear whether the new Apple Studio Display is a replacement for the Pro Display XDR or a new option with unique features in the product line, people familiar with the matter say the new display has 7K resolution.
In contrast, the Pro Display XDR features a 32-inch 6K (6016 x 3384) panel with a pixel density of 218PPI. The higher resolution could mean that the new Apple Studio Display will have a higher pixel density of 245PPI, or it will maintain the same 218PPI as the Pro Display XDR, but the panel size is 36 inches larger.
It was reported in July 2021 that Apple has been testing a new external display with a model number of "J327" and a built-in A13 chip. According to the sources, the Apple Studio Display is also a model for the J327 — meaning Apple is still working on an external display with a dedicated Apple Silicon chip.
Bloomberg Mark Gullman recently said that Apple plans to launch several new Macs in 2022, plus a new external display that is half the price of the Pro Display XDR for the average user. In the past, Apple's "Cinema Display" line was available in a variety of sizes — so it would be expected if Apple were to offer customers two or more display options again.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 exposed: the foundry was replaced by TSMC
According to Tencent Technology, blogger @i Ice Universe broke the news on the social platform that Qualcomm's flagship processors in the second half of this year and next year will be foundry by TSMC, and the power consumption control will be better.
According to Qualcomm's naming rules, Qualcomm's commercial flagship chips in the second half of this year will be named Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Plus, and next year's flagship processor will be named Snapdragon 8 Gen2, which will be foundry by TSMC.
It is worth noting that Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 8 Gen1 are OEM by Samsung. Before the industry insider @ mobile phone chip master broke the news, TSMC FOUNDRY's yield rate is higher than Samsung. Taking snapdragon 8 Gen1 Plus as an example, since the third quarter, Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Plus has produced more than 50,000 pieces per quarter, and the current yield has exceeded 70%, which is much higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 manufactured by Samsung.
Institutions: In January, domestic smartphone sales increased by 38.6% month-on-month, and iPhone 13 won the first domestic stand-alone sales for the fourth consecutive month
According to CINNO Research, smartphone sales in the Chinese market in January were about 30.87 million units, an increase of 0.4% year-on-year and 38.6% month-on-month. OPPO/vivo ranked first and second in domestic smartphone sales, up 42.6% and 55.8% respectively month-on-month, and down 21.1% and 13.2% year-on-year, respectively. In January, Honor smartphone ranked third in the domestic market with sales slightly lower than vivo, an increase of 242.9% year-on-year and a month-on-month increase of 54.4%. In Apple, smartphone sales in January fell slightly by 1.8% month-on-month and 11.4% year-on-year. Among them, the iPhone 13 won the first single machine sales in the domestic market for the fourth consecutive month with sales of more than 2.3 million units. Xiaomi smartphone sales ranked fifth in January, with sales down 12.7% year-on-year and 54.7% month-on-month. Judging from market feedback, its new xiaomi 12 series listed in December 2021 has not brought significant sales contributions.