Weekly|Three heads and six arms were selected into the list of the top 100 chain enterprises in the life service industry in 2023; Kaisi signed a contract with Kotick; domestic oil prices may fall twice in a row; Blum at CAPAS; The Southern Express Regiment was formed
1. The agency predicts that the growth rate of global gasoline demand will be halved this year due to the surge in electric vehicles
2. Shenzhen has built 362 supercharging stations, more than gas stations
3. The 2024 Beijing Auto Show closed, with 892,000 people visiting
4. Three heads and six arms were selected as the TOP100 chain enterprises in the life service industry in 2023
5. Three heads and six arms, Shandong Rongbang will participate in the 14th China (Guangrao) International Rubber Tire and Auto Parts Exhibition
6. The core brands of Eagle Banner and Bagute landed in Hangzhou East
7. Shandong Yingguan and Lulutong Group reached an in-depth strategic cooperation
8. Mr. Wen's chassis training camp was successfully held
9. The Southern Express Group was officially launched
10. Phoenix Filter held a national dealer conference
11. Blum was invited to attend CAPAS Chengdu 2024
12. Kaisi signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kotiq
13. Advertise Dalian University of Technology Lingsoul Racing Team to carry out school-enterprise cooperation
14. The CAPAS New Energy Auto Parts Exhibition is about to be launched
15. Attended the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Creation Camp
16. Goodyear announced its first quarterly report
17. Domestic oil prices are expected to drop twice in a row, and adding a tank of oil will cost about 8 yuan less
[Agency forecast: global gasoline demand growth will halve this year due to the surge in electric vehicles]
Energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie expects global gasoline demand growth to halve in 2024 due to the surge in electric vehicles in China and the United States, squeezing refinery margins in the second half of the year. The agency forecasts that global gasoline demand will increase by 340,000 b/d this year, the slowest increase since 2020. That's a significant drop from last year's increase of 700,000 b/d. China's gasoline demand is expected to grow by just 10,000 b/d this year due to the growth of electric vehicles. Meanwhile, gasoline consumption in the U.S. fell to around 376 million gallons per day in 2023 and demand is expected to be flat in 2024.
[Shenzhen has built 362 supercharging stations, more than gas stations]
It was learned from the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission that as of April 30, Shenzhen has built a total of 362 super charging stations (referred to as "supercharging stations"), the number of which has exceeded the number of traditional gas stations, and the number of charging guns has also exceeded the number of gas guns.
It is reported that on June 29, 2023, Shenzhen launched the first fully liquid-cooled supercharging demonstration station and announced the start of the construction of a "supercharging city". Subsequently, Shenzhen's application of supercharging technology, promotion of overcharging facilities, and layout of supercharging sites have been steadily promoted. At present, a supercharging service network has been initially built throughout the city, and most of these stations rely on the construction of original public charging stations, distributed in large commercial complexes, bus stations, industrial parks, etc. The increase in the number of supercharging stations has greatly improved the charging efficiency of new energy vehicles. According to data from the Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau of China Southern Power Grid, the charging capacity of new energy vehicles in Shenzhen reached 670 million kWh in the first quarter, a year-on-year increase of 10.9%, reflecting the improvement of Shenzhen's new energy vehicle market and the effective operation of charging infrastructure.
[The 2024 Beijing Auto Show closed, with 892,000 visitors]
A few days ago, the 2024 (18th) Beijing International Automobile Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as "2024 Beijing Auto Show") closed, with a total exhibition area of 220,000 square meters. According to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Automotive Industry Branch, in 10 days, the Shunyi Pavilion and Chaoyang Pavilion of the China International Exhibition Center attracted a total of 892,000 visitors. The exhibition exhibited 117 world premieres (including 30 world premieres of multinational companies), 41 concept cars, and 278 new energy models.
The auto show attracted nearly 500 well-known parts companies and technology companies from 13 countries at home and abroad. Upstream and downstream companies in the automotive supply chain have brought the latest products and technologies, covering autonomous driving solutions, intelligent cockpits, operating systems, chips, lidars and other fields.
[Three heads and six arms were selected as the TOP100 chain enterprises in the life service industry in 2023]
Recently, the China Chain Store & Franchise Association released the 2023 TOP100 list of chain enterprises in the life service industry. The list covers 19 life service sub-sectors such as automobile maintenance and repair. As an authoritative organization in the chain management industry, this list of China Chain Store & Franchise Association can be called the industry vane. Among the many outstanding ones, Santou and Six Arms stood out with its excellent product quality and service level, and was successfully selected as one of the top 100 enterprises, and its strength has been widely recognized by the industry.
In addition, after nine years of careful building, the three heads and six arms have always kept up with market dynamics, continuously optimized services and improved product quality, gave full play to their own advantages, and established in-depth strategic cooperation with hundreds of well-known manufacturers at home and abroad. Through the use of advanced big data intelligent platform, the sales level has been simplified, the community service model has been innovated, and the cost-effective products have been provided for franchise service providers, which has not only benefited many service providers, but also won wide recognition in the market.
[Three heads and six arms, Shandong Rongbang will participate in the 14th China (Guangrao) International Rubber Tire and Auto Parts Exhibition]
From May 15th to 17th, the 14th China (Guangrao) International Rubber Tire and Auto Parts Exhibition will be held in the form of "online + offline" double-line integration at the Guangrao International Expo Center in Shandong Province, with an exhibition area of 52,000 square meters, an increase of 4,000 square meters over the previous session, 780 booths, an increase of 30 over the previous session, and more than 150,000 visitors are expected to attend, and the number of exhibitors, the number of visitors, and the exhibition area are the largest in the past.
As a leading independent brand in the automotive aftermarket, Santou and Six Arms continue to lead the industry. We sincerely invite you to visit booth W2-53 of Shandong Guangrao International Expo Center to discuss the cutting-edge trends of the industry and work together for a win-win situation.
Shandong Rongbang Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is a leading R&D and manufacturer of automotive brake pads in China, focusing on providing users with safe and comfortable braking solutions, and will be unveiled at this exhibition (booth number: W2-52) to discuss the future development of the auto parts industry.
【Fast Precision Core Brand Eagle Banner and Bagute landed in Hangzhou East】
During the May Day Golden Week, two familiar figures appeared on the large and small screens in Hangzhou East Railway Station: Eagle Banner and Bagute. The difference is that the products that landed on the big screen this time are the E800 co-branded by Eagle Banner and Dunhuang Rui Beast, the Eagle Flag No. 1 V8 series products, and the competitive brake pads co-branded by Bagut and Inter Milan Football Club.
Eagle Banner adheres to the expectation of providing car owners with advanced technology and excellent quality products, and witnesses the era of "good oil and good cars". Through the strong alliance with Inter Milan Football Club, Bagut strengthens the endorsement of brand strength, and with the help of football, the "world's first" sport, the majority of car owners have a more tangible understanding of good brake pads.
【Shandong Yingguan and Lulutong Group reached an in-depth strategic cooperation】
On May 7, according to the official account Yingguan Automotive Technology News, the "2024 6th China Wetland Capital Auto Repair Conference" hosted by Lulutong Group was recently held in Panjin Ress Hotel. At the invitation of Lulutong Group, Zhan Shiqiang, chairman of Shandong Yingguan, and his team went to Panjin and visited 11 directly-operated stores of Lulutong. As early as 4 years ago, Shandong Yingguan and Lulutong established a close cooperative relationship, and Yingguan and Lulutong cooperated to focus on and intensively cultivate the non-demolition treatment of the burning oil project and the three-dimensional carbon removal project, cultivate the growth point and driving force of the project, effectively stimulate the vitality of the project, and achieve remarkable results, helping Lulutong win more profitable growth. This strategic signing marks the in-depth strategic cooperation between Shandong Yingguan and Lulutong, which will empower the auto repair industry in an all-round way and provide new momentum for the high-quality development of the automotive aftermarket.
With this signing, the two parties will fully tap the value of the business model and business structure through complementary advantages and resource sharing, increase the depth and breadth of chassis project cooperation, help stores make differentiation, and quickly and directly transform benefits through chassis projects, form new core competitive advantages and achieve long-term profitable growth. The two parties will also continue to explore cooperation in the automotive aftermarket industry, empower other business segments of both parties, and achieve efficient, professional and standardized development.
【Mr. Wen chassis training camp was successfully held】
A few days ago, the three-day Mr. Wen - chassis special training camp - opened again at the Jinan headquarters. This chassis training camp attracted the active participation of dozens of auto repair shop owners across the country, which verified the strength, reputation and remarkable effect of Mr. Wen's chassis super three-dimensional assistance, and also confirmed the general trend and increasing popularity of the chassis project.
In addition to the opportunity entry point and risk avoidance of chassis projects, there is also the ability to quickly cultivate technicians' technical marketing thinking, chassis project technology and the ability to accurately find and solve problems, how to establish their own differentiated advantages, etc., to cultivate more comprehensive auto repair talents who understand both technology and marketing and operation, and help auto repair shops shorten the transformation cycle from theory to skills to benefits.
【Southern Express Group Officially Launched】
On May 9th, the launching ceremony of the Southern Express Group was held in Hangzhou Xiaoyuan Radisson Plaza Hotel. Zhou Jianzhong, Vice Chairman of Tianneng Holding Group, Zhou Kai, Chairman of Southern Express Group, Zhang Xiangong, Founder of Auto Parts Chain & Super Factory Alliance, Li Xuesong, Founder of Auto Parts Circle & Chain Distribution Network, founding members of Super Factory Alliance, and auto parts manufacturers and dealers from all over the country attended the event.
In his speech, Zhou Kai mentioned that the Southern Express Group was launched by the Express Group (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd., which was established in October 2023 and relies on the concept of the upstream super factory alliance to directly connect the factory with higher returns. Through half a year's deep excavation and accumulation in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, a set of operation modes that are fully in line with the local wearing parts market have been polished, which can contribute more effectively to the development of the industry. He called on the participants to work together to promote the development of the auto parts industry and create a better future for the auto parts industry.
【Phoenix Filter held a national dealer conference】
On May 9th, Anhui Phoenix Filter held a grand "Core Gathering, Enlightening the Future" National Dealer Conference at the Hyatt Regency Nabury Hotel in Zhangjiajie. At the meeting, Chairman Wu Jieshu, chairman of the company, delivered a wonderful work report and shared the brilliant achievements of Phoenix Filter in the past year.
In addition, at the meeting, the outstanding agents who have made outstanding contributions to the company's development process were commended, and the "Helping Together" partner award was awarded to the partners who have cooperated with the company for more than ten years. The purpose of this event is to deeply discuss new market opportunities, strengthen in-depth cooperation between partners, and jointly help Phoenix Filter to meet a more brilliant future.
【Blum was invited to attend CAPAS Chengdu 2024】
The 2024 Chengdu CAPAS will be held on May 16-18 at the Chengdu Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center, at the invitation of the China Auto Parts Super Factory Alliance, Blum wipers and the British century-old brand Lucas will join hands to exchange new trends and new development strategies in the wiper industry and automotive aftermarket in 2024. (Dual Booths: 3B26, 2A28)
【Kaisi and Kotiq signed a strategic cooperation agreement】
On May 10, CASI and Cotiq Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Cotiq") signed a strategic cooperation agreement at CASI's Shenzhen headquarters to establish a comprehensive strategic cooperative relationship, opening a new chapter for both parties to complement each other's advantages, share resources, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
Under the agreement, CASI and Cotec have entered into a long-term strategic cooperation in terms of products, supply chain and digital solutions. Through the cooperation, based on the established digital channels and capabilities, Kaisi helps Kotiq build a digital distribution channel, which will more efficiently and directly reach the maintenance enterprises with its products and services, provide more high-quality parts for the maintenance enterprises, and help the maintenance enterprises comprehensively improve their service levels. At the same time, relying on the big data and analysis capabilities accumulated by the platform, Kaisi provides a comprehensive and integrated full-chain digital solution for Kotec, which assists in optimizing product development and production processes, improving the performance and quality of spare parts, achieving more accurate inventory management, logistics distribution and market demand forecasting, and further enhancing Cotiq's market competitiveness.
[Advertised Dalian University of Technology Lingsoul Racing Team to carry out school-enterprise cooperation]
On May 10, according to the news, the action of flaunting the help of automotive supplies provided important support for the Dalian University of Technology Lingsoul Racing Team to participate in the China Student Formula Car Competition (hereinafter referred to as "China FSC"), the first school-enterprise cooperation with the Dalian University of Technology Lingsoul Racing Team, especially for the special needs of the competition to provide a series of high-performance maintenance and maintenance assistance products have been unanimously recognized and praised by the team instructors and members.
It is reported that the Dalian University of Technology Lingsoul Racing Formula Race is the third stop of the "National Campus Tour" series of activities in 2024, and the event is currently in preparation. The purpose of the campus tour is to strengthen school-enterprise cooperation, and give full play to the advantages of both schools and enterprises, so as to better enable the school to cultivate high-quality and high-skilled talents for enterprises and society.
【CAPAS New Energy Auto Parts Exhibition is about to start】
The 10th Chengdu International Auto Parts and Aftermarket Service Exhibition (CAPAS) will be held on May 16-18, 2024 at the Chengdu Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center, with an exhibition area of 50,000 square meters, and is expected to attract more than 650 domestic and foreign exhibitors to bring new energy intelligent networking, parts, maintenance, supplies modification and other products. 20 concurrent events will discuss hot topics such as the new ecology of the automotive supply chain and the integration of industry and education.
【Attended the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Creation Camp
On May 9-10, Uni-President was invited to participate in the "Challenge Identification" and "Challenge Definition" Innovation Camp of the 2024 SDG Innovation Accelerator Program for Young Professionals of the United Nations Global Compact, and Li Jia, CEO of Uni-President Petrochemical, will share the low-carbon philosophy of Uni-President Petrochemical.
It is understood that the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is the world's largest and most influential sustainable development initiative initiated and managed by the United Nations in 2000, aiming to unite the global business community to jointly promote and implement ten universally accepted principles in the four major areas of human rights, labor rights, environmental protection and anti-corruption.
[Goodyear Announces First Quarterly Report]
On May 6, Goodyear handed in a fairly beautiful answer sheet. In the first quarter, Goodyear achieved sales of US$4.5 billion (32.4 billion yuan), supported by 40.4 million tire sales. Although its profit is still in the red, compared to the first quarter of 2023, Goodyear's loss has shrunk significantly - and the profitability has improved significantly.
In addition, in the first quarter of 2024, Goodyear also implemented a product mix upgrade and price increase strategy, which led to the growth of Goodyear's sales and profitability. Notably, in the first quarter of 2024, Goodyear achieved segment revenue of $8 million in the regional market, unchanged from the same period last year.
[Domestic oil prices are expected to drop twice in a row, and adding a tank of oil will cost about 8 yuan less]
According to the monitoring data of professional institutions, on May 11, the domestic reference crude oil change rate on the 7th working day was -4.64%, and it is expected that gasoline and diesel will be reduced by 200 yuan/ton, which greatly exceeds the red line of 50 yuan/ton. Judging from the recent oil price trend, the probability of this round of oil price reduction is relatively high. According to the current reduction range, domestic oil prices will be reduced by 0.15-0.17 yuan/liter. Car owners who want to fill up a car with a fuel tank of 50L will save 7.5-8.5 yuan.
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