New car information: provide three kinds of power, the new Hongqi H5 declaration map exposure; 1.5T+7DCT, the new generation Roewe RX5 declaration map exposure; FAW Toyota bZ4X declaration map exposure; the new Volkswagen Sagittarius 300TSI declaration map exposure; domestic Audi Q4 e-tron declaration map exposure; Changan Automobile LUMIN official map release.
Industry news: Tesla denies buying Zotye Automobile; the cost of electric vehicles rises by $1,000? Subaru announces the end of the WRX STI for the internal combustion engine; Toyota automotive supplier Denso has been hit by a ransomware attack.
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A few days ago, we obtained the declaration map of the new generation roewe RX5 model from the latest phase of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In terms of appearance, the new car adopts the popular large-size front grille, and the interior adds the element of star flare dragon scales, which looks very eye-catching overall. In terms of the rear, the new car also adopts a penetrating tail light group, and finishes in a C shape on both sides, with the Roewe brand LOGO above and the exhaust layout of the two sides below, with a prominent sense of visual hierarchy. In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 138 kilowatts.
——Is the shape in The School Chang'an?
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A few days ago, we obtained faw Toyota bZ4X declaration charts and information from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The car will be built by e-TNGA pure electric exclusive architecture, is expected to debut at the 2022 Beijing Auto Show, and officially launched in late June. The exterior design is very bold, and the front face of the new car is full of technology and futurism. In terms of power, with reference to the overseas version of the model, the Toyota bZ4X front-wheel-drive version has a cruising range of nearly 500km under WLTC conditions, and the DC fast charging mode supports 150kW of power, which can be fully charged to 80% in 30 minutes.
--Each of Toyota's pioneering models has a unique personality.
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A few days ago, we saw the declaration chart of Volkswagen's new Sagitar in the latest issue of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology declaration map, and the new car tail mark used the 300TSI logo. In terms of appearance, the front face of the new Sagitar has been upgraded with a new upgrade, and the front grille has added horizontal spokes to make the front face look more atmospheric. The design of the vehicle's taillights has also been further upgraded to look heavier, and when the new taillights are lit, they resemble sports coupes. In terms of power, the new Sagitar uses the EA211 1.5T EVO2 engine for the first time, with a maximum power of 118 kW, which will be better than the 1.4T engine in terms of performance and fuel consumption.
——I didn't expect the latest 1.5T Sagitar to use it first.
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A few days ago, we obtained a set of FAW-Volkswagen Audi Q4 e-tron declaration information from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The new car is Audi's first model to be born on the MEB platform. In terms of appearance, the closed front face is outlined by a silver border octagon, and with the decorative frame of the left and right fog light areas, it is highly recognizable. In terms of power system, the overseas version of the Audi Q4 e-tron has three power versions, namely 35 e-tron, 40 e-tron, 50 e-tron quattro. The model shown in the declaration information is the 50 e-tron quattro version, which is equipped with four-wheel drive, and the front and rear motors have a maximum power of 80 kW (109 Ps) and 150 kW (204 Ps) respectively.
- ID.4 Audi Edition.
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A few days ago, we obtained the declaration map of the new generation of Hongqi H5 models from the latest phase of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In terms of appearance, the new car adopts a large front grille, and the interior is a straight waterfall element, which makes the new car look very stylish. At the same time, the slightly shovel-shaped front lip and the large-sized air intake on both sides of the shape appropriately increase the sense of movement. From the side of the body, the overall line is quite simple. In terms of the tail, the through-type tail light group design is adopted to increase the sports atmosphere. In terms of power, the new car will be available in three power versions of 1.5T, 2.0T and 1.5T HEV, with a maximum power of 124 kW, 165 kW and 124 kW respectively.
- At least it looks stronger than the current one.
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Recently, we obtained the official map of Changan Automobile LUMIN, the new car is positioned as a mini car, and a new LOGO is also adopted. The new car is based on the Changan EPA0 platform, the appearance, round and cute, is expected to have 7 body colors to choose from. The taillight design echoes the headlight, and it should be more eye-catching after lighting. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 3270/1700/1545mm, and the wheelbase is 1980mm. In terms of power, two supplier versions are expected, both with a maximum power of 30kW. The battery is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery from Sino-Singapore Airlines.
——Hongguang MINI EV has a new opponent.
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The conflict further exacerbated the supply shortage of some raw materials, and the london metal exchange futures nickel prices in the United Kingdom opened with a surge. Relevant information shows that Russia is an important producer and exporter of nickel, its nickel ore reserves rank fifth in the world, and its nickel plate export volume ranks first in the world. Morgan Stanley estimates that the soaring nickel price could lead to a $1,000 increase in the production cost of an electric car, or about 6,323 yuan.
- It is hoped that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict will be resolved as soon as possible.
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Recently, there are rumors on the Internet that "Tesla has acquired Zotye Automobile", in response to this rumor, Tesla's global vice president Tao Lin responded on Weibo: "Naked fake news." In addition, Tao Lin also said: The content of a document circulated on the Internet is not true, the signature and official seal are forged, and it has been suspected of committing a crime.
——Gossip seems to be the acquisition of the Great Wall.
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Subaru North America officially issued an announcement that said, "Due to the transition to electrification in the automotive market and the requirements of emissions and fuel consumption regulations around the world, Subaru is exploring opportunities for the next generation of Subaru WRX STI, while the official will not officially produce the next generation of internal combustion engine WRX STI based on the new generation WRX platform that has been released." ”
—The Subaru WRX STI ends here.
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Recently, we learned from overseas media that Denso Co., Ltd., a major auto parts supplier in the world, has suffered a suspected ransomware attack, and a large amount of internal information has been obtained by hackers. This contains 1.4TB of data belonging to Toyota, including purchase orders, emails and drawings. The hacking group said it would publish the relevant information on the dark web if the ransom was not paid as required.
Foreign network security systems do not work.