1. According to Shanghai Jiading, the first batch of whitelists for the resumption of work and production in Anting Town were released, involving 60 enterprises, the vast majority of which are the core enterprises of the automotive industry chain, and Weilai Automobile is also among them. 26 employees of NIO's Technical Research Institute will resume production at the site. Previously, Weilai's Hefei factory has been forced to stop production, with the liberalization of supply chain enterprises, Weilai is gradually resuming work and production, in addition, SAIC Volkswagen, Tesla and other companies have also begun to climb production capacity.
Independent car review: Perhaps hearing the call of major entrepreneurs to resume work and production, Shanghai began to gradually relax the production restrictions of automobile companies, but at present it can only solve the urgent need, and it is still difficult to climb production capacity.
2. Geely's new car-making force, Extreme Kr, decided to adjust the price and purchase rights of geek 001 models, the specific plan is as follows: we version of the model to cancel the deposit of 5,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan of the deposit expansion rights, comprehensive calculation of the WE version of the model price increased by 5,000 yuan; YOU version of the model price increased by 18,000 yuan, and canceled the deposit of 5,000 yuan to 7,500 yuan of deposit expansion rights, the comprehensive calculation of the version of the model price increased by 20,500 yuan. The price adjustment will be implemented from May 1.
Independent car review: At present, inflation is rising, and the PPI that measures the price index of industrial products has also jumped continuously, for vehicle companies, if the price increase is not increased, they have to rely on themselves to consume this cost.
3. FAW Hongqi released the full-size SUV Hongqi LS7. In terms of appearance, the new car still continues the family-style classic large-size straight waterfall grille, and uses a large number of chrome materials for decoration, the middle red trim is retained, and the symmetrical front face design adds recognition to the whole vehicle while highlighting the sense of domineering. In terms of interior, Hongqi highlights the unique understanding of luxury, a large number of peach wood materials and soft leather materials almost form a full coverage of the car, and the details are also embellished with gold-rimmed decorative strips. In addition, the most important point is that the size of the LS7 model is larger than the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and BMW X7, which is a good choice for chinese people who love space.
Autonomous car review: FawW Hongqi LS7 first impression is that it is grand enough and big enough. In addition, Hongqi's unique luxury design language also allows consumers to have more choices. If the price is beautiful, the model will have a strong impact on the BBA.
4.Smart Genie #1 was officially launched today, and the new car is positioned as a small pure electric SUV, jointly built by Geely Automobile and Mercedes-Benz. The car was designed by the Mercedes-Benz team and built based on the Geely Haohan SEA architecture, and the new CAR CLTC has a range of 560 kilometers. In China, the new car will be sold in the new D2C direct sales agency business model. Concealed electric door handles, frameless doors, and a "Ring of Inspiration" suspended roof give genie #1 a futuristic, enterprising look.
Independent car review: After Geely injected smart, the brand gradually accessed Geely's existing architecture system, with Geely's technology genes, smart styling and sales are more promising.
5. Honda Giken Industries recently held the Honda e:N Brand Night online event with the theme of "Reinventing EV Driving Fun". Inoue Katsushi, Managing Director of Honda and Minister of China, released the "e:N Brand Declaration" and the brand slogan of "Reinventing EV Driving Fun" that embodies Honda's 70-year car-making genes and brand beliefs. At the same time, the brand's first mass-produced model, the Higashimoto e:NS1, will be officially launched tomorrow, and the Hiromoto e:NP1 will start pre-sale in May.
Autonomous car review: Adhering to the concept of "respecting people", although Honda has released not many new products in the field of pure electricity, relying on Honda's technical accumulation for so many years, the e:N series is worth looking forward to.