Today's Evening News highlights: Tesla CEO Musk said in an interview that "the price increase is not unfair, the demand is there", even if it is planned to increase production capacity by 50% this year, it may still be unable to meet the needs of the market; Xiaoma Zhixing has obtained the first taxi business license in China and can officially carry out the operation of autonomous vehicle business; due to production capacity restrictions, the Changan Ben Ben E-Star National Edition of the cost-effective super-hongguang MINI suspends orders; in terms of models, Denza MPV is named "D9", Smart Genie #1 and Nezha S real car exposure, Haval Divine Beast DHT hybrid version will be available and so on. In addition, Tesla plans to use an 800-volt architecture on large vehicles, unfortunately not considering the Model 3/Y...
Hot Events:
Net income of 68,000 yuan per car sold! Musk: There's nothing unfair about Tesla's price increase
One sentence comment: Tesla CEO Musk has said: "There is no unfair price increase, the demand is there."
On April 24, according to reports, Tesla CEO Musk said in an interview that "the price increase is not unfair, the demand is there", after Tesla has raised prices several times in the first quarter. Musk believes that in addition to the rise in raw materials, there are too many consumers who buy Tesla, and the demand is large, resulting in a shortage of products, even if Tesla plans to increase production capacity by 50% this year, but even so or still can not meet the market demand.
Cost-effective ultra-grand light MINI! Changan BenBen E-Star National Edition suspends the collection of orders: production capacity is limited
One-sentence comment: The main reason for the suspension of order collection is the limited production capacity, but I don't know if it is "making way" for Chang'an LUMIN (waxy corn)?
The announcement said that the recent shortage of upstream raw materials and the limitation of vehicle and parts production capacity have led to a longer delivery cycle of the model. In order to better serve the subscribers, it is scheduled to suspend the collection of orders for the E-Star National Edition model from 00:00 on April 25, 2022. The announcement pointed out that for users who have previously ordered through officially designated channels, the company will go all out to coordinate production resources to meet the scheduling plan of existing orders and ensure that users who have booked cars pick up the car as soon as possible.
Xiaoma Zhixing obtained the first taxi business license in China to operate an autonomous vehicle business
One-sentence comment: Guangzhou citizens can use the service and complete the payment through the PonyPilot+ App, the service period is from 8:30 to 22:30, and the charging standard is in accordance with the unified pricing standard of Guangzhou taxis.
On April 24, Xiaoma Zhixing announced that it won the bid for the 2022 taxi capacity index in Nansha District, Guangzhou, which is the first taxi business license issued to an autonomous driving enterprise in China. The winning bid notice is clear, allowing autonomous vehicles that meet the safety technical requirements of the demonstration operation of intelligent and connected vehicles in Guangzhou to provide taxi operation services. This means that autonomous vehicles are officially included in the scope of transportation operation and management of general vehicles, and the use of national unified taxi standardized management is a major breakthrough in the process of promoting the commercialization of technology in the autonomous driving industry.
Tesla brakes fail again? Manufacturer: The owner of the car mistakenly stepped on the accelerator pedal
One-sentence comment: Taking Tesla's official response as the standard, it is also emphasized here that when using the single pedal mode, the operation logic is to step on the electric gate to accelerate and release the electric gate to slow down; if you are not skilled, in the event of an emergency, it is indeed easy to appear "throttle as a brake" situation.
A few days ago, some netizens broke the news in the Tesla car friends group that their Tesla had a brake failure incident on the airport second highway. Tesla officials responded to this: the owner mistakenly stepped on the accelerator pedal. Review of the incident: The owner said that his Tesla automatically accelerated to 170km/h at the airport highway without any warning, and after the brakes failed, he rear-ended four cars in a row, glad that he "picked up a life". The owner also stressed that the brakes at that time were very soft and did not react at all.
New Car Information:
Denza's first high-end MPV was officially named "D9" hybrid system with a comprehensive endurance of more than 1,000 kilometers
One-sentence comment: Lantu Dreamer has been launched first, and the advantages of electrification have also been displayed, so can the Denza D9 that follows highlight more luxurious features? We'll see.
Recently, it was learned from official channels that Denza's first high-end MPV was officially named "D9", the owner hit the high-end MPV market, using a 2+2+3 7-seat layout, with luxurious interior design and configuration, 1.5T hybrid system can provide more than 1000 kilometers of comprehensive cruising range. It is reported that according to the information given by the official, the meaning of "D" is very rich, conveying the epoch-making definition of Denza's luxury MPV; from the brand initials, representing the era of Denza leading the high-end brand of new energy.
The Haval Mythical Beast Lemon Hybrid DHT edition will be officially launched on April 27
One sentence comment: At the moment when the oil price is high, the more fuel-efficient hybrid version of the model is undoubtedly preferred, and the strength of the Great Wall DHT is beyond doubt, and it is expected that the price that can bring surprises when it is listed.
Recently, it was learned from the official channel that the Haval Mythical Beast Lemon Hybrid DHT version will be officially listed on April 27. The fuel version has been completed and listed before, a total of 6 configuration models, the official guidance price of 13.00-16.70 million yuan, providing 1.5T and 2.0T fuel version of the two powertrains. It is reported that the mythical beast DHT is expected to be equipped with a 1.5T engine + a pre-electric motor hybrid system, and its system has a comprehensive power of 246 horsepower.
Smart Genie #1 Latest Real Car Picture Exposure Light set design is different/or low-end models
A word comment: 25 days will be listed to release the price, it is expected that this main boutique market of pure electric small SUV, in the price will not be cheap, how much do you think to sell is appropriate?
A few days ago, a smart genie #1 domestic real car picture was exposed. In addition to the high-performance version of the model that has been exposed before, the yellow real car with different headlight groups is also very eye-catching, and it may be a low-end model according to the structure of the light group. As a new small pure electric SUV created by the Smart brand, the Smart Genie #1, designed by the Mercedes-Benz global design team, is based on the Geely Haohan SEA architecture and is produced in China. The new CLTC has a maximum cruising range of 560 km and will be released for sale in the near future.
Dongfeng Nissan ARIA latest news will open blind booking on April 27
One sentence comment: ARIYA as a product that integrates Nissan's latest pure electric technology and advantages, it will be more competitive in the market after being domestically produced by Dongfeng Nissan, and it is expected that there will be surprises when the blind booking policy is announced on the 27th.
Recently, Dongfeng Nissan officially released a teaser picture with the text "3 days later will take you into a new era of pure electricity". Judging from the trailer, the new car is Dongfeng Nissan Ariya. Its positioning is a pure electric compact SUV, which has just appeared in the directory of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and will officially open pre-sale in 2022. In detail, the new car basically maintains the design of overseas models, the front face adopts Nissan's latest family-style V-Motion design, the black grille adopts a fully enclosed treatment, and the headlights are connected with the upper trim strip of the grille.
Nezha S Real Car Exposure is available in two power versions/ will be available in 2022
One sentence comment: The appearance and endurance are very capable of playing, while paying more attention to intelligent applications, the future main sales model can not only compete with Xiaopeng P5, GAC Aion AION S, but also high-end models can compete with bydded by BYD SEAL, Changan deep blue C385 and other new cars.
Recently, from the relevant channels to obtain the real car picture of Nezha S, the new car is based on a new architecture to build, providing two types of extended range / pure electricity, corresponding to the mileage of 710/1100 kilometers, according to the previous news, will be officially listed at the end of this year. In terms of intelligence, Nezha S is equipped with 3 laser radars, equipped with 5 millimeter wave radars and 6 high-definition cameras, which has a high perception of the surrounding environment, and can also achieve L4 level automatic driving in some scenarios such as unmanned autonomous parking, remote summoning, and automatic tracking.
The Mazda MX-30 PHEV, which is equipped with a rotor engine range extender, is expected to be launched in March next year
One-sentence comment: Although the classic rotor engine is about to return, it is still a slight regret that the engine only exists in the form of a range extender.
Recently, Mazda brand officials said that the Mazda MX-30 PHEV equipped with a rotor engine will be officially launched in March 2023. In many previous reports, it has been mentioned that the Mazda brand will restart the rotor engine, and with the introduction of time, the model equipped with the rotor engine has finally reached the stage of production. It is reported that the Mazda MX-30 PHEV should be the first to enter the North American market, and more details and information about the new car will have to wait for the official follow-up news.
Smart Technology:
Tesla Cyberruck and Semi may use the 800-volt architecture Model 3/Y is not considered
Tesla believes that larger vehicles need higher-power charging systems while also saving more semiconductors and actual conductors, so Cyberruck (pickup) and Semi (trucks) are more suitable for 800-volt electrical architectures.
Recently, during the Q&A session of the first quarter of 2022 earnings call, Tesla said that it will consider the use of 800-volt electrical architectures on Cyberruck and Semi. At the same time, Tesla also said that small cars such as the Model 3/Y will not consider the 800-volt electrical architecture, because for Tesla, the cost of retrofitting charging facilities and car systems will outweigh the benefits.
Industry:
Aston Martin unveils electrification strategy for the full electrification of GT sports cars and SUVs in 2030
One sentence comment: The first plug-in hybrid model Valhalla will be delivered in early 2024, followed by the launch of the first pure electric model in 2025, which is worth looking forward to.
Recently, Aston Martin announced the Racing Green strategy, which expresses the brand's future electrification and environmental protection strategy. In addition to the Valhalla, which we already know will launch the PHEV model in 2024, the strategy also mentions that pure electric models will be launched in 2025, all new cars will be electrified in 2026, and GT sports cars and SUVs in 2030 will be fully electrified.
Renault's electric vehicle business may be independent and planned to be listed separately next year
One-sentence comment: The main reason why Renault considered splitting the electric vehicle business independently is to improve efficiency, and the company hopes to better operate the business through a more targeted business model, capital allocation and team, but there is no formal decision on whether to eventually split the electric vehicle business.
Recently, it was learned from relevant sources that The Renault electric vehicle business will be independent and plans to be listed separately (IPO) next year. At the same time, Renault may also consider selling a 43% stake in Nissan to raise funds for the electrification transition, which may also have some impact on the alliance between the two. It is reported that in response to the sale of Nissan shares, Renault currently holds 43% of Nissan's equity and has voting rights, but Nissan only owns 15% of Renault's non-voting equity.
Lynk & Co or the recent launch of pure electric new cars have begun to preheat "Lynk & Co New Energy"
One-sentence comment: At present, it is not certain whether the new brand of "Lynk & Co New Energy" will be launched, but it is certain that Lynk & Co will launch more new energy models, wait and see.
Recently, it was learned from relevant channels that Lynk & Co or the recent launch of pure electric new vehicles have begun to preheat "Lynk & Co New Energy". What is uncertain at present is whether the new brand of "Lynk & Co New Energy" will be launched if Lynk & Co launches a new pure electric vehicle in the future. Through the information displayed on social media, it can be seen that "Lynk & Co New Energy" and "Lynk & Co Automobile" are also the official Microblogs of Lynk & Co Automobile Sales Co., Ltd.
(Text / Liu Kanshun)