Hot search for rims: oil price is lowered for the first time. Tank 300 is affected and production is suspended.
Hot topics in Weibo this week revolved around new cars, energy issues and the resumption of production under the current epidemic situation. On Friday, domestic refined oil prices dropped sharply for the first time this year, and 95 # gasoline fell back to 8 yuan level again. At the same time, many car companies and factories such as Weilai, Tesla and SAIC Volkswagen are trying to resume normal production. Facing the epidemic situation and the shortage of raw materials, it is a problem that all car companies have to face at present. In terms of new cars, we also saw the fashion-the official appearance of yachts, as well as the information declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of Ideal L9 and Question M7, "Good meals are not afraid of being late", so we will wait and see.
1. Networked Tesla Shanghai Factory will adopt closed-loop production mode.
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Event Review: Recently, an unnamed insider revealed that Tesla had telephoned its employees in Shanghai to prepare for the resumption of work next week. It is reported that Tesla informed some employees on Friday that the company will adopt a closed-loop production method on April 17, and employees will eat and live in the factory and conduct regular nucleic acid testing. Tesla will arrange a bus to return the employees who have been notified to the factory.
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Comments: At the center of the epidemic, all automobile enterprises and factories in Shanghai have been hit like never before. "If the supply chain enterprises in Shanghai and surrounding areas can’t find a way to dynamically resume work and production, all automakers in China may have to stop production in May." On April 14th, He Xiaopeng, the founder and chairman of Xpeng Motors, posted a dynamic in the circle of WeChat friends, pointing to the severe challenges facing the current automobile industry chain.
Prior to this, Weilai and Great Wall Motor tank brands have successively announced that due to the epidemic situation in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Jilin, the company’s supply chain partners have stopped working and stopped. Affected by this, it is forced to suspend the production of the whole vehicle, and the delivery of some vehicles will be delayed. Recently, the delivery cycle of mainstream models in the market has been extended, especially the delivery cycle of new energy vehicles is about 5~7 weeks, and even some models have to wait for 5 months.
However, in the face of the epidemic, there are always more ways than difficulties. On April 15, it was reported that SAIC promoted the resumption of work and production, and will start the stress test of resumption of work and production on April 18. On April 15th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said that we should do our best to prevent and control the epidemic accurately, ensure smooth logistics and stabilize the industrial chain supply chain, take various measures to support the stable production of key enterprises in Shanghai, and concentrate resources to give priority to ensuring the resumption of production of 666 key enterprises in key industries such as integrated circuits, automobile manufacturing, equipment manufacturing and biomedicine.
Summer is coming, and everyone will overcome the difficulties together. When we meet again, it will be a more beautiful encounter.
Second, Dongfeng popular yacht debut
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Event Review: On April 15th, Dongfeng Fengxing’s brand-new yacht was officially unveiled. The new car is positioned as a 7-seat family car, focusing on young fashion. The design concept of "front dynamics" incorporates many yacht elements.
The length/width/height dimensions of the new car are respectively 4850/1900/1715mm, and the wheelbase is 2900mm. As a model featuring the concept of "daddy’s car", the popular yacht has remarkable performance in parameters, but it is not clear how the actual space performance is.
The interior style of the yacht is also intended to create a sense of warmth at home, and it is also equipped with a sometimes popular double screen, which looks very delicate as a whole.
According to the official pictures, the third row of seats can be laid down in proportion, which is very flat after being completely laid down. As a 7-seat car that is mainly used for home use, flexible space layout and seat comfort will also become very important selling points.
Comments: Dongfeng Fengxing is also regarded as one of the oldest independent car companies in China. Its products have always been famous for their durable leather, but they often need to be improved in design and details. The appearance of this yacht can still be seen from the design. Popular changes. However, there are still many experts in this level of domestic market segments, such as Wuling. It’s not easy for the popular yacht to achieve success in these days. As the first 7-seater family car after the brand rejuvenation of Dongfeng, it shoulders many expectations, and we also wish it good results.
Third, the ideal L9 Ministry of Industry and Information Technology declaration information release
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Event Review: The declaration information of Ideal L9 has been published. The ideal L9 is positioned in a large SUV, with a body size of 5218/1998/1800mm and an amazing wheelbase of 3120 mm.. In addition, the curb weight of the vehicle has reached 2520kg, and the total weight is 3120kg when it exceeds 3 tons. Even so, driven by its four-wheel drive, the acceleration time of the vehicle is only 5.3 seconds.
Comments: The information of the ideal L9 must be familiar to everyone. If it is not affected by the epidemic, you should be able to see the real car at this time.
As I said before, although Li ONE sells well, it is far from enough to have a better performance. Ideal L9 is very important, because it is a key link between the past and the future. Li ONE’s extended-range power was completely inherited, but he finally got a little sense. He abandoned the three-cylinder engine and exchanged it for the four-cylinder engine. At the same time, the latest configuration has been applied in many aspects such as battery life and intelligent configuration.
However, we also noticed several points. The curb weight of this ideal L9 reached 2520kg, and the total weight was 3120kg when it exceeded 3 tons. What can you think of when you see this data? My first reaction is that this is an out-and-out tank. That is to say, New Energy dares to play like this, but the ideal L9 is not a pure electric car. When the power is exhausted, what kind of driving experience is it for a 1.5T four-cylinder engine to deal with a large body of more than 2.5t.. According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the minimum fuel consumption is 7.8L/100km. Do you believe it? Try not to let it run out of electricity.
ONE thing is certain, the intelligent degree and related intelligent configuration of the ideal L9 is richer than that of the previous Li ONE, and the cockpit will bring a brand-new multi-person interactive entertainment experience, which should be more interesting, but we can’t make a clearer judgment until the actual car test drive.
Finally, what level of price will the ideal L9 set? At least 450 thousand, it shouldn’t be lower. How much do you think it can be set? Welcome to leave a message ~
Fourth, Tengshi MPV or DMI hybrid system
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Event review: Tengshi MPV really leaked, and the price was between 300,000 and 500,000. The new car adopts a 7-seat layout of 2+2+3, and the third row of seats can be leveled, giving consideration to practicality. As a medium and large MPV, its body length reaches 5m 2 and its wheelbase exceeds 3m. Tengshi MPV will provide pure electric and hybrid power models to choose from, equipped with BYD blade batteries. The hybrid mode will be equipped with BYD DM-i hybrid system, and the battery life is expected to reach more than 1000 kilometers.
Comments: At first glance, the front face of this Tengshi MPV is quite similar to that of Erffa, and some netizens pointed out that it is a showstopper. Let’s just think of it as a showstopper, so what is the strength and characteristics of this showstopper?
First of all, this Tengshi MPV includes DM and EV dual power modes, and the comprehensive battery life of the DM version can reach 1000km;; Two-wheel drive/four-wheel drive versions are also available. Super-hybrid technology adopts ultra-high thermal efficiency engine and EHS electric hybrid system, and the dual electronic control, dual motors, reducer and clutch are highly integrated. Compared with extended-range hybrid, there are more forms of engine direct drive, and the comprehensive torque of super-hybrid four-wheel drive system can exceed 600N.m
In addition, the pure electric high voltage technology of Tengshi MPV adopts 8-in-1 integrated intelligent precursor assembly, innovatively uses motor inductance to boost the voltage, and can realize the wide-range heat pump working temperature of -30~60℃.
Although BYD’s LOGO is not hung, everyone knows the relationship between Tengshi and BYD. As for the super hybrid and EV technology used in this car, it naturally originated from BYD. Not long ago, BYD just announced that it would stop producing fuel vehicles, and soon this Tengshi MPV made a high-profile appearance. And its price is also surprising, between 300,000 and 500,000. It seems that "showstopper" is really an appropriate name for it. Can it really make waves in the high-end new energy MPV market? Wait and see.
V. AITO’s declaration map of M7.
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Event Review: On April 15th, in the 355th batch of Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, we were surprised to find the declaration drawing of the second model of AITO, and the new car was named as "Wenjie M7".
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Comments: In December 2021, which is not too far away from us, the M5 was officially released. It was listed in February this year and delivered in March. Just the day before yesterday, in the sales list of new energy SUVs released by the Ride Association in March, the M5 in the world has come to the 12th place, with sales exceeding 3,000 units. Now the second model has entered our field of vision, I wonder if its "speed" can exceed the M5?
What are the characteristics of this M7? Let’s take a brief look at it first:
The new car and the M5 have the same family design, and the whole car looks "simple+pure". The air intake grille, roof lines and penetrating head and tail lights are both imposing and exquisite. According to the new car declaration map, five-spoke and ten-spoke wheels will be provided in the future, as well as chrome-plated and pure black window trim strips, and privacy windows will be equipped.
The length, width and height of the new car are 5020/1945/1775mm and the wheelbase is 2820 mm. It is not difficult to see from the naming that this will be a larger model. The new car will adopt a 6-seat layout; The new car will also be equipped with a large-sized giant central control panel, which will once again highlight the advantages and technological sense of Huawei’s smart cockpit.
The new car will continue to be equipped with an extended range power system consisting of a 1.5T range extender and a motor. The battery is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and it is estimated that the maximum cruising range will once again exceed 1,000km. (Is it really this high? I don’t particularly believe it)
6. BMW CEO said that there is still a market for traditional fuel vehicles.
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Event Review: On April 15th, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said that the company must be careful not to rely too much on a few countries and only focus on electric vehicles. He added that "there is still a market for traditional fuel vehicles".
Comments: This is another remark that attracts attention, and I can’t help but think of the sentence that Wei came to Li Bin last year, "I don’t understand why people are still buying oil cars." The pros and cons are sharp and targeted. At the recent 100-person forum on electric vehicles in China, experts also made it clear that oil cars and trams are not competitive for a long time. It is still too early to say that trams will replace oil cars. The reason is clear to all. Without more words to prove it, the market sales will give the answer.
There is no doubt that the development of pure electricity is the direction and future, but as Zips said, there is still a market for fuel vehicles, and there are still many people who like fuel vehicles. More should be complementary and cooperative.
No.7 and No.95 gasoline may fall back to the 8 yuan era.
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Event Review: At 24: 00 on April 15th, a new round of price adjustment window for domestic refined oil products will open. Based on the predictions of many institutions, the retail price of domestic refined oil products will usher in the first round of downward adjustment during the year. Since the beginning of this year, domestic refined oil prices have gone through six rounds of adjustment, with gasoline prices increasing by 1985 yuan/ton and diesel prices increasing by 1915 yuan/ton, showing a pattern of "six rises, zero falls and zero stranding", and 95 # gasoline in most areas of China has basically entered the "9 yuan era". If this round of downward adjustment is realized, the price adjustment of domestic refined oil products will be lowered for the first time in 2022, and 95 # gasoline is also expected to fall back to the 8 yuan era.
Comments: It is estimated that everyone will send out a feeling when they see the news of the downward adjustment of oil prices, "It’s not easy". No.95 gasoline has once again returned to the 8 yuan era, but the price reduction this time is not as good as the previous increase. For the vital interests of the people, the lower the better.
Some time ago, because the rising oil price also triggered the topic of whether to buy an electric car, I still remember that many people pointed out that the electricity bill for electric cars might not always rise, and the price of gasoline would not always fall. As soon as the voice fell, the fuel price was lowered. Although it remained in the high price range, it always gave people a break. However, it is difficult to charge electric vehicles, especially the popularization of basic charging piles in highways and remote areas, which is still a long way to go.
Eight, affected by the epidemic, tank 300 stopped production.
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Event Review: On the evening of April 13th, the tank brand issued a notice on its official App, saying that due to the epidemic situation in many places, a total of eight supplier partners were shut down and stopped. At present, due to this, the production of the tank 300 model was suspended from April 14th. Due to the above reasons, the delivery of the vehicles of the tank 300 users will be delayed.
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Comments: The hot sale of Tank 300 is obvious to all, but affected by the epidemic, this hot-selling model has to accept the dilemma of temporarily stopping production. The tank 500, which has just been listed, should also face the same problem. The automobile industry seems to be single, but in fact, the upstream and downstream related industrial chains are widely distributed. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a pillar industry. I hope that the epidemic will end as soon as possible and return to normal. This is the top priority.
Automobile sales ranking in September and March
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Event Review: Recently, the Association released the latest retail sales data in March. The data shows that in March, the domestic narrow passenger car market sales reached 1.579 million units, down 10.5% year-on-year and up 25.6% quarter-on-quarter; From January to March, the cumulative sales volume was 4.915 million vehicles, down 4.5% year-on-year, and the overall sales trend was lower than expected.
Comments: As the saying goes, "more children fight", in March sales, BYD, the new energy vehicle company, was the biggest winner, with 7 cars and SUVs in the top 15. However, Wuling Hongguang MINI EV still ranks first with a slight advantage, and Tesla is only more than 2,000 vehicles away from it.
At the same time, according to the analysis of the Federation, due to the spread of the epidemic in different degrees in various parts of the country, the transaction volume in Jilin, Shanghai, Shandong, Guangdong, Hebei and other places has been affected, and the changes in the closure management in various places have an impact on the logistics efficiency of the whole vehicle and parts, resulting in a large loss of production and retail volume in key areas.
In March, self-owned brand car companies performed very well, with a market share of 48.5%, up 8.8 percentage points year-on-year. Compared with the hot sales of self-owned brands, the old joint venture car companies seemed to be unable to do so. Among them, the market share of German cars fell to 20%, Japanese cars fell to 20.9%, and the market share of American cars was less than 10%.
However, there are two points worthy of attention. The first one is the SUV sales ranking. Haval H6 was squeezed out of the top three, and Tesla MODEL Y, BYD Song and Changan CS75 ranked in the top three. Presumably, the Great Wall should be under great internal pressure and need to be dealt with as soon as possible. The second point is that in the B-class car camp, Changan Ford’s new Mondeo is officially listed, and the starting price of 159,800 yuan has once again lowered the production line of all joint venture brands. I wonder if this very attractive price can help Changan Ford achieve a perfect counterattack. I hope to see the new Mondeo in next month’s sales.