On February 18, 2023, Bitcar editors selected the following for you:
1. The domestic refined oil price will not be adjusted in the near future
2. Tesla Model Y dual-motor version price increase
3. Rumors spread on the Internet that Hangzhou canceled the restriction on March 1
4. Chang'an second-generation UNI-T was officially launched
5. Mercedes-Benz "Mini G-Class" or released in 2026
6. The latest progress of cooperation between Huawei and JAC
7. Hechuang plans to deploy more than 2,000 charging stations within 3 years
8. Roewe RX5 won the five-star evaluation of C-NCAP
Headline: Domestic refined oil prices will not be adjusted in the near future
According to the recent changes in oil prices in the international market, according to the current domestic refined oil price mechanism, the price adjustment amount is less than 50 yuan per ton, and the price of gasoline and diesel will not be adjusted during this week, and the unadjusted amount will be added or offset when the next price adjustment is made. Since the adjustment of domestic refined oil prices on February 3, 2023, the oil prices in the international market have fluctuated, and according to the current domestic refined oil price mechanism, the average price in the first 10 working days of February 17 is less than 50 yuan per ton compared with the average price of the first 10 working days on February 3.
According to Article 7 of the Measures for the Administration of Petroleum Prices, the prices of gasoline and diesel will not be adjusted this time, and the unadjusted amount will be added or offset when the next price adjustment is made.
Price adjustment: Tesla Model Y dual-motor version price increase
Tesla China announced that it will raise the price of the Model Y dual-motor all-wheel drive version by 2,000 yuan, the price of the adjusted Model Y long-range version will increase to 311,900 yuan, and the price of the Model Y high-performance version will increase to 361,900 yuan. The estimated delivery time is 2-5 weeks.
At the same time last week, Tesla raised the price of the rear-wheel drive version of the Model Y, with an increase of 2,000 yuan, and the adjusted price was 261,900 yuan.
Debunking rumors: Online rumors spread that Hangzhou canceled restrictions on March 1
Recently, the news of the cancellation of the restriction on Hangzhou on March 1 was widely spread on the Internet, and after investigation by relevant media, it was found that this was actually a discussion of ChatGPT in a residential group in Hangzhou, and one owner joked that he tried to use it to write a press release on the cancellation of the restriction in Hangzhou. Later, the owner livestreamed the ChatGPT writing process in the group and posted the article to the group. Other owners are unknown, so screenshots are forwarded, resulting in misinformation being spread.
It is understood that the relevant departments have intervened in the investigation. The owners involved also publicly apologized in the group.
New car: Changan's second-generation UNI-T was officially launched
Chang'an's second-generation UNI-T was officially launched, with a price range of 11.59-139,900 yuan. Compared with the old model, the new car has been upgraded for styling and interior, and is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chips. The new car also adopts a new multi-spoke Lingyin rhythmic wheel, the fine car whirlwind graphics and tuning forks are staggered, which looks more sporty, while the front surround and side skirts of the body are decorated with high-quality titanium silver trim, and the rear adopts a bilateral four-way exhaust layout, which is full of sportiness.
The second-generation UNI-T is also equipped with the new long-term security domain control platform CIIA1.0+, which can realize OTA upgrade after power-down, and has functions such as intelligent power management automatic warning, vehicle diagnosis and fault self-diagnosis and remote diagnosis. The second-generation UNI-T is equipped with a 1.5T engine with a maximum output of 138kW and a maximum torque of 300Nm, mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
New car: Mercedes-Benz "Mini G-Class" or released in 2026
It is learned from relevant channels that Mercedes-Benz is developing a "mini G-class" model. The new car will be an all-new series model, or named GLG-Class, although it is a new model, but it is expected to have a hardcore design similar to that of the G-Class. Compared with the G-class, in addition to having a more compact body and shorter wheelbase, the new car will also adopt a lower design, and it is expected that the size ratio of the whole vehicle will be closer to the common SUV in the same class, but whether it will adopt a two-door design is still unknown.
The new car will use the upcoming MMA vehicle architecture, which features compatibility with fuel and electric systems. The platform will be officially launched in 2024, and the all-new CLA-Class will be the first vehicle to use the platform. The report shows that the new car can travel more than 500 kilometers on a single charge and provides the ability to charge quickly through the 800-volt architecture.
Industry: The latest progress of cooperation between Huawei and JAC
China Construction 6th Bureau consortium recently won the bid for the EPC project of Anhui Feixi New Energy Vehicle Intelligent Industrial Park, located in Jianghuai Xingang Industrial Park, Xingang South District, Feixi County, which will be used by Huawei and Jiangqi Group to jointly develop a new generation of high-end intelligent electric vehicles in Hefei, which also means that the construction of the new energy vehicle intelligent industrial park is imminent. It is reported that the cooperation model between JAC and Huawei is consistent with Cialis, and Huawei will deeply participate in the definition of new products, the selection of core components, production and marketing service systems. The new car will also enter Huawei's terminal store sales like the AITO brand, and is expected to be launched in the third and fourth quarters of 2023 at the earliest.
Although the rumors of JAC and Huawei cooperating in car manufacturing have been clearly confirmed by both sides. However, in January this year, Hefei city leaders and Huawei Yu Chengdong had in-depth discussions on jointly promoting the progress of Huawei's terminal cooperation projects with JAC Automobile and Feixi County. According to the report, the two parties will jointly develop a new generation of high-end intelligent electric vehicle platform technology based on Huawei's capabilities in the field of intelligent automotive components. This means that the rumors of Jianghuai cooperating with Huawei to build cars have basically settled. China State Construction Group's announcement also indicates that the cooperation between the two parties to build cars is already in progress.
Industry: Hechuang plans to deploy more than 2,000 charging stations within 3 years
The supercharging station in Dongguan Mayong Service Area of Guangshen Yanjiang Expressway was officially opened, which is the first supercharging station in the high-speed service area jointly built by Hechuang Automotive Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Vehicle Electric Network Co., Ltd. and CNOOC South China Sales Company. The maximum output of a single gun is 600A per gun of the Machung supercharging station, and it can last 300km in 5 minutes of charging, solving the user's mileage anxiety.
By the end of 2023, Hechuang Auto plans to deploy 300 new charging stations in first- and second-tier cities, and more than 2,000 in the next three years, covering community charging and public overcharging, and many projects will continue to land within the year. Among them, public supercharging will focus on highways and first- and second-tier urban core areas, covering high-end shopping malls, core communities, high-speed service areas and other locations.
C-NCAP: Roewe RX5 received a five-star rating
Roewe CSA6473REAN multi-purpose passenger car (Roewe RX5 third-generation 330GTi Super Sense Flagship Edition), has completed all evaluation items in accordance with the C-NCAP (2021 version) management rules, according to the information, the vehicle scored 79.789 in occupant protection, with a score rate of 92.78%; The score for pedestrian protection was 11.285, with a score rate of 75.23%; The active safety score was 57.588, with a score rate of 86.53%.
According to the score rate of each part multiplied by the respective weight coefficient, the comprehensive score rate of this model is 88.6%, reaching the C-NCAP "five-star".