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China Quality News Network News, according to the website of the State Administration for Market Regulation on November 29, Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd. and Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd. recently filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations on the Management of Recall of Defective Automobile Products" and the "Implementation Measures for the Management of Recall of Defective Automobile Products".

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd.　

From November 30, 2022, some imported GLE SUVs and GLS SUVs with production dates from May 21, 2019 to April 22, 2022 will be recalled, totaling 131,924 vehicles.　

Due to deviations in the assembly process of some vehicles within the scope of this recall, the rear door window glass trim strip is not firmly fixed. During the driving of the vehicle, the rear door window glass trim strip may loosen or fall off, increasing the risk of accidents or injury to other road users around the vehicle, posing a safety hazard.　

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd. will check whether the rear door window glass trim strip is firmly fixed for vehicles within the scope of the recall through authorized dealers. If it is loose, check whether the bracket of the trim strip is damaged. If the bracket is intact, reinstall the bracket; if the bracket is damaged, replace the corresponding rear door triangular window to eliminate safety hazards.　

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd.　

From January 13, 2023, a total of 29,251 imported GLS SUVs with production dates between January 25, 2019 and June 23, 2022 will be recalled.　

The spring in the third-row seat back locking mechanism of some vehicles within the scope of this recall may not be installed as required, resulting in the failure of the third-row seat back lock in the event of a vehicle collision, and the seat back fixing will be affected, increasing the risk of occupant injury and posing a safety hazard.　

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd. will inspect the springs in the third-row seat back locking mechanism for vehicles within the scope of the recall through authorized dealers. If the spring is missing or not properly installed, the corresponding seat back frame will be replaced free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.　

Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.　

From December 19, 2022, a total of 3,041 C-Class vehicles with production dates between October 28, 2021 and December 27, 2021 will be recalled.　

Some vehicles within the scope of this recall may experience cracking in the transmission support weld due to deviations in the manufacturing process of the transmission support. Forces and vibrations generated during vehicle operation may damage the transmission support, causing the transmission height to decrease. In extreme cases, the connection between the transmission and the drive shaft may be broken, causing the vehicle to lose power. In addition, damaged parts may be separated from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or accidents to other road users around the vehicle, posing a safety hazard.　

Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. will check the production time of the transmission support for vehicles within the scope of the recall through authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers. If the production time is within the affected range, the transmission support will be replaced free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.　

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. and Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd. will notify relevant owners of the recall by registered mail and other means. Users can call the service hotline: 400-818-1188 through landline or mobile phone for consultation (service hours are Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day). In addition, you can also log in to the website www.dpac.org.cn, www.recall.org.cn, and follow the WeChat official account (SAMRDPAC) for more information and reflect defect clues.　

Anxious! The first batch will increase the price by at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan

Author/IT Times reporter Sun Yan

Editor/Qian Lifu Sun Yan

2 million, 3 million, 4 million, 5 million! HUAWEI Mall, three folding mobile phone Mate XT reservation to 500,000 per day in the range of rising, if these reservations are converted into sales, Mate XT will directly outperform the first half of 2024 China folding screen mobile phone 4.43 million shipments.

At 11:20 on September 12, Huawei Mall showed that the number of reservations has reached 5.35 million people to book Mate XT. Successful reservation is equivalent to having the qualification to grab, and the opening time is 10:08 on September 20.

However, offline, the "IT Times" reporter asked more than a dozen Huawei stores in Shanghai, and almost all authorized experience stores said they could not make an appointment. Two directly-operated flagship stores said that the reservation channel had been closed, and they were not sure when to open the reservation again. Only the Smart Life Museum said it could make an appointment offline, but it was not clear when it would be available.

The "IT Times" reporter exclusively learned that the first batch of arrivals in Shanghai and Zhejiang may be less than 1,000 units, far less than the first batch of Huawei Mate 60 and Pura 70 series. Many Huawei dealers said that it is difficult to grab the three-fold screen online and offline, and the first batch can only be bought with a price increase of at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, which cannot completely avoid scalper speculation.

Only some smart living halls in Shanghai can be reserved

In Shanghai, only a few dozen of the larger smart living halls can be reserved offline, and the vast majority of Huawei authorized experience stores said they could not make reservations. The reporter checked on the "My Huawei" WeChat Mini Program and found that there are only 21 smart living halls in Shanghai, and not all smart living halls are open for offline reservations.

Nanjing East Road and Qiantan Taikoo Li, two of the few Huawei-owned flagship stores in Shanghai, both said they had closed the reservation channel and did not know when they would open again. "We opened one day on September 7, and the reservation quota was full."

"You can only make an appointment at the store. Now dozens of people have made an appointment, and we are not sure when it will be available. Now the reservations are basically selected for color and memory, so the probability will be higher." A number of Huawei Smart Life Museum staff told the "IT Times" reporter.

Mate XT is hot and hard to stop, and even offline experience prototypes need to be reserved. The reporter entered the "My Huawei" WeChat Mini Program on September 11 and found that the three-day experience time from September 11 to 13 has been sold out, and 23 flagship stores and smart life museums in Shanghai have shown that they have been full for three days.

Huawei Mate 60 and Pura 70 were also in short supply when they went on sale, but almost all offline stores can make reservations to queue up. This time, the shortage of Mate XT is even greater than before, and the channels have been narrowed as a result.

The first batch of arrivals in Shanghai and Zhejiang are less than 1,000 units

On the second-hand trading platform, scalpers have fried Mate XT to a sky-high price of 100,000 yuan. On September 11, the price has fallen, and the general price is 3-60,000 yuan. A scalper is offering 68,000 yuan, and a deposit of 20,000 yuan needs to be paid in advance, and the deposit is required to be non-refundable, limited to intra-city transactions, and must be activated in the store.

"The first batch of Huawei Mate XT can only be bought at a price increase of at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan." Almost all dealers estimate that the first batch of Mate XT will be at a premium, and the red version will be more expensive than the black version. The black version is estimated to sell for 3.5-3 8,000 yuan, and the red version is estimated to sell for 4-4.5 yuan. Even if the store adopts in-person activation and offline reservation, it cannot completely prevent scalpers from speculating.

"The first batch of goods in Shanghai is less than 1,000 units, and only 30 stores can get the goods. It is selected by Huawei based on historical sales and other data. Basically, they are all large stores over 400 or 500 square meters." A large Huawei distributor told the "IT Times" reporter that each store does not know how many goods can be received, and there are many people who book, so it is difficult to buy online and offline at first.

Another Huawei dealer estimated that the first batch of shipments in Zhejiang was less than 1,000 units. "Each store can get 8 to 10 units, and only some stores can get the goods," he said.

The reason for the premium is that the first batch of goods is insufficient. Taking Shanghai as a reference, the first batch of Huawei Mate 60 series arrived 30,000 units, the first batch of Huawei Pura 70 series arrived 10,000 units, and the Huawei three-fold screen Mate XT only arrived less than 1,000 units.

"Both online and offline sales will start on September 20, and two to three batches will arrive in September. By November, the shortage of goods will ease." Huawei dealers calculated based on past situations.

In July and August this year, Huawei cut prices twice in a row in January, with the Pura 70 cutting prices by up to 1,000 yuan and the Mate 60 cutting prices by up to 800 yuan. The outside world is speculating that the two rounds of price cuts may prepare for the launch of Huawei’s Mate 70 new machine. As a result, Huawei did not wait for the Mate 70, but waited for the triple-folding screen mobile phone.

Dealers told the truth. The first round of Huawei Pura 70 price cuts missed the best period such as the college entrance examination and 618, and the price reduction effect was not as good as expected, so there was the second round of Huawei Mate 60 price cuts. Dealers who were under pressure under the high growth target projected their hopes on Huawei’s triple-folding screen mobile phone, hoping to borrow a new machine to complete the annual profit target.

Huawei props up the folding screen half the sky

"From 1 to 3, from 3 to 1" is the main recognition of Huawei’s three-fold phone Mate XT. When fully unfolded, it is a mini PC that can be used with a foldable keyboard and mouse. It folds once to become a small-screen tablet, and when fully folded, it is a straight-screen phone.

Almost all the out-of-the-box evaluations are on display, so folded, so folded, all silky; look this way, look that way, one machine is multi-purpose.

"If it’s in stock, I’m willing to pay 50,000 yuan to get the first batch." A consumer who wants to buy a Huawei triple-folding screen phone at a premium believes that taking a normal-sized phone out of his pocket and turning it into a small tablet instantly is a "status symbol".

The triple-fold screen phone selects a precise enough audience – rich middle-aged men, or bosses.

As a result, Huawei Mate XT produces a premium space of 10,000 yuan, even Apple is envious, only 10 years ago iPhone can do it. According to the "IT Times" reporter observed that in recent years, the first scalpers to patronize iPhone have become increasingly rare, and the first iPhone premium space is only about 1,000 yuan.

On September 10, Huawei and Apple released new phones on the same day. Huawei did not release the Mate 70, but chose to release a three-fold screen mobile phone. The differentiated audience and explicit technological breakthroughs gave Huawei the confidence to "compete on the same stage".

This year, Huawei has released three folding screen mobile phones. In March, Huawei’s "second princess" Yao Anna brought the goods to Pocket2, which made the industry’s first small folding mobile phone that supports two-way Beidou satellite messaging popular. On August 6, the small folding screen mobile phone nova Flip was officially released, and the price of the folding screen was hit from 10,000 yuan to 5,000 yuan.

The small folding screen mobile phone wins by price, but it is learned from the dealer that Huawei’s small folding screen sales are not as good as the large folding screen, and the profit gap is even greater.

Honor CEO Zhao Ming admitted that the price of the folding screen will reach 5,000 yuan, and shipments will need to reach more than one million units to achieve break-even.

IDC report shows that in the second quarter of 2024, China’s folding screen mobile phone sales increased by 104.6% year-on-year, and the total shipment reached 2.57 million units. Among them, Huawei ranked first with a market share of 41.7%, and vivo and Honor ranked second and third with a share of 23.1% and 20.9% respectively. That is to say, Huawei’s folding screen mobile phone sales exceeded 1 million units in a single quarter. In the second half of the year, Huawei may once again open the gap with the second echelon and sit firmly on the throne of the first place in the folding screen market.

Since the launch of the first folding-screen mobile phone in 2019, China’s folding-screen mobile phone market has grown by more than 100% for four consecutive years, maintaining high growth. It is rumored that Apple will not launch a folding-screen mobile phone until 2026, so domestic mobile phones do not need to "overtake on a curve", but directly find the opportunity to "overtake on a different lane".

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The Peugeot 508 exudes a strong French charm with its unique design concept and exquisite craftsmanship. The front face is designed with a bold and streamlined profile, the air intake grille is exquisite and layered, and the chrome decoration is used, which blends harmoniously with the headlight group to create a sharp and elegant visual effect. Overall, the 508 focuses on the combination of dynamic and luxurious, with smooth lines and coordinated side proportions, reflecting the style and stability of a high-end sedan.

With its sleek body design, the Peugeot 508 presents an elegant side profile. Measuring 4870mm x 1855mm x 1455mm and with a wheelbase of 2848mm, this size configuration gives it a spacious interior and solid driving stability. The front and rear wheelbases are 1600mm and 1585mm respectively, ensuring the balance and flexibility of the vehicle on the road. The tire size is 215/55 R17, and it is paired with a delicate wheel design, which not only enhances the visual effect, but also takes into account the good grip and comfort. Overall, the side lines of the Peugeot 508 reflect a sense of power without losing the delicate details, which perfectly blends the design aesthetics and practicality.

The interior design of the Peugeot 508 is refined and practical, with a modern minimalist style, creating a warm and comfortable driving environment. The steering wheel is made of plastic, which is not a high-end material, but is ergonomically designed to provide a good grip. The 10-inch central control screen stands in the center of the dashboard, integrates multimedia systems, navigation and phone functions, which is convenient to operate, and supports automatic speech recognition, which enhances the convenience of driving. The seats are made of imitation leather, and the seat cushion is soft and supports multi-directional adjustment, including front and rear, backrest and height, to ensure the comfort of the driver and passengers. There are two USB/Type-C ports in the front row, which is convenient for passengers to charge the device. No matter the details or the overall layout, the Peugeot 508 is dedicated to providing an interior experience that is both beautiful and functional.

The Peugeot 508 is equipped with a 1.8T turbocharged engine, which has a maximum power of 155 kilowatts, a maximum torque of 300 Nm, and a power output of 211 horsepower. With an 8-speed automatic transmission, it provides the driver with a smooth power transmission and driving experience.

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Geely dealer salesperson said that the 2025 Xingyue L opened the pre-sale, two-wheel drive version of the star, four-wheel drive Mochizuki version of the price of 158,000 yuan, 168,000 yuan, after the listing of the price of more refund less not make up. The new car is higher than the 2024 configuration, standard headrest audio, seat massage, two rows of electric seats, CDC variable damping suspension, equipped with 2.0T + 8AT power.

The comparison models are all 2.0T + 8AT.

The 2025 Xingyue L adds green paint and a new shape straight waterfall grille + silver brand LOGO. The new car adds a white interior, cancels the physical button below the central control screen, moves the wireless charging board to the front of the armrest box, and upgrades the brightness of the door panel ambient light. The car will continue to use Galaxy OS and will not upgrade Meizu FlymeAuto.

The 2025 Xingyue L is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine, with a maximum power of 175kW and a peak torque of 350N · m. It is matched with an 8-speed manual transmission. The comprehensive fuel consumption of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models is 7.79L and 8.59L for 100 kilometers, respectively.

accelerate brake fuel consumption second rice liter Infinitely close to perfection! Test the Porsche 911 Targa 4S Review Editor – Huang Zhengqiao:

There is no doubt that this is a big step towards the return of the Porsche 911 Targa to classics. Previously, the Targa (997) had a large all-glass sunroof that made it a bit less flavorful. Now, Porsche has finally recreated the familiar large roll cage on this generation (991). Compared with other products in the family, the Targa has a more diverse personality, it looks romantic but not ostentatious, low-key but not lacking in performance, enough comfort to ensure daily walking, 4.67 seconds of 0-100km/h acceleration and only 34 meters of braking results are outstanding, after entering the sports mode, the handling experience is still the impression of the sharp 911, and this generation of Targa did not launch the rear drive model is the only regret, which makes it lose some playability.

Review Editor – Sheng Yuanjun:

The appearance of this Targa is very stunning. It has changed the shape of the previous generation model "panoramic sunroof". The overall style can be said to be a tribute to the classic model, and it also returns to the classic concept of the Targa model "hard top convertible". As for the driving quality, there is no obvious difference between it and the ordinary 911 model. It can be said that it is a product that is well balanced between performance and daily driving comfort. At the same time, its acceleration and braking performance are naturally unquestionable. After the SportChrono component is installed, the ejection start becomes a piece of cake. However, this generation of Targa currently only provides four-wheel drive, and there is no pure rear drive model to choose from, which may be a pity for many 911 loyal fans.

Review Editor -:

To say that the Targa is the most beautiful 911 model, I believe no one will object. The ecstatic rear glass top and the classic anti-roll frame in the B-pillar position are its most eye-catching identity "nameplate". But what is torn is that the current generation of Targa only offers four-wheel drive models, which makes it lose the unique driving charm of the rear-drive layout of the 911 family. It has some discounts on playability. Some people even think that the four-wheel drive 911 is as strange as the front-drive Ferrari, and now this is the contradiction. If you like more appearance, it is the most elegant 911, and if you care more about driving experience, then obviously the Carrera S or the more expensive GT3 are more suitable.

From glory to loneliness, from pride to disappointment, it doesn’t take an era at all, a few years is enough. Just like the automotive industry in recent years, it is difficult for anyone at the card table to "win in a breeze".

On July 25, Dongfeng Group shares (HK: 00489) set a 52-week intraday low of HK $2.19/share. As the chairperson of the group, Yang Qing, an old Dongfeng man who is responsible for the group’s performance and market performance, should be under a lot of pressure.

Its shares fell more than 40 per cent in the first half of the year, while the Hang Seng index closed up nearly 4 per cent over the same period, as the group’s chill in capital markets reflected weakness in sales fundamentals that underpin Dongfeng.

Longitudinal point of view, in the first half of this year, the cumulative sales of Dongfeng Group shares increased by 2.2% year-on-year, stopping at one million vehicles for the second consecutive year; recall the same period in 2017/2018, half a year to reach 1.50 million vehicles, the gap is not big.

1 Recognize the reality

In 2024, Dongfeng Group’s share sales target is 2.70 million vehicles, which is the first time in five years that the group has adjusted the annual target to below 3 million vehicles.

But unfortunately, in the three years from 2020 to 2022, the group’s sales target has been higher and higher, but the actual sales achieved have been less and less. Looking at the data in recent years, Dongfeng Group shares reveal a sense of helplessness and unwillingness that "my life is up to me" but cannot be fought.

In 2023, Dongfeng Group’s shares contracted for the first time, lowering the target to 3 million vehicles, but finally reached 2.0882 million vehicles, with a completion rate of less than 70% for the whole year. In 2024, Dongfeng Group shares, which recognized the reality, lowered their expectations again, and this time the annual target was only 2.70 million vehicles.

90.8%, 84.3%, 71.0%, and 69.6% are the target completion rates of Dongfeng Group from 2020 to 2023. The decreasing sales volume and completion rate year by year are like a basin of cold water, which ruthlessly wakes up this old automobile central enterprise with a glorious history.

From Shiyan in northwestern Hubei to Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, Dongfeng Motor is facing another critical moment.

2 "days" fade away

The most sobering thing for Dongfeng Group’s shares should be the "not what it used to be" of its two major Japanese joint ventures.

During its heyday (about the past 10 years), the two Japanese joint ventures contributed more than 70% of the group’s sales, making them a veritable sales pillar and profit cow.

In the first half of 2018, Dongfeng Nissan (including Venutian and Infiniti) sold 620,000 vehicles, and now only 330,000 vehicles; compared with the monthly average sales may be more impactful. In five years, its monthly average sales have plummeted from 100,000 vehicles to 50,000 vehicles, reaching the level of "halving".

Weak sales will inevitably be transmitted to the production side, inhibiting the release of production capacity.

According to public information, Dongfeng Nissan’s Guangzhou, Xiangyang, Zhengzhou, Dalian, Changzhou and Wuhan production bases reached 1.60 million vehicles, while last year’s capacity utilization rate was less than 50%. As of the first half of this year, its capacity utilization rate was only 20.6%.

Not long ago, it was reported that Dongfeng Nissan’s Wuhan Yunfeng factory would be used to produce Lantu car soulmates.

Although it is the height of summer, it feels chilling. The era of Japanese brands in full swing has come to an end. The decision to introduce three-cylinder engines may be the historic beginning of Dongfeng Nissan’s decline.

In the face of the strong counterattack of Chinese brands, the "Huohuo Sickle" of the price war, and Dongfeng Nissan, which is lagging behind in the transformation of new energy, have lost their "combat power" and have become the first Japanese brands to bear the brunt.

It is worth mentioning that on June 16, Dongfeng Nissan ushered in 16 million vehicle production and sales milestones on its 21st birthday. General Manager of Dongfeng Nissan, Sekiguchi, released the "Dongfeng Nissan New Struggle · 100 Action Plan". He called on all Dongfeng Nissan employees to strengthen their confidence, anchor their goals, fight with all their fun, and win with all their fun, and jointly open a "new era of enjoyment" for Dongfeng Nissan.

Dongfeng Nissan plans to launch 7 new new energy products by the end of 2026, and the R & D investment will exceed 10 billion yuan in the next three years. The medium and long-term goal is to increase the size of the R & D team to more than 4,000 people…

However, can the grand plan bring Dongfeng Nissan back to the glory of the fuel age?

Compared with Dongfeng Nissan’s cumulative negative sales performance, Dongfeng Honda sold 237,900 vehicles in the first half of this year, up 4.79% year-on-year, outperforming the group’s growth rate. However, as mentioned above, its current sales scale is also facing a serious contraction.

Under the rolling tide of new energy and intelligent transformation, Dongfeng Honda’s meritorious models CR-V and CR-V, even if the price is significantly reduced, it is difficult to return to the previous market position. BYD, Geely Automobile, and Chery’s competing models are on the rise.

In the face of the overall monthly sales of about 30,000 vehicles, the annual sales target of "Dongfeng Honda’s impact on 1 million vehicles" may never be mentioned again.

According to Honda China’s latest news, it will implement capacity optimization in China to accelerate electrification transformation. Among them, Dongfeng Honda plans to suspend production of the second production line with an annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles in November 2024; its new electric factory under construction will be put into operation in September this year, and plans to launch more than 10 pure electric models by 2030.

It is worth mentioning that on July 16, Dongfeng Honda also just celebrated its 21st birthday, only a month away from Dongfeng Nissan.

The transformation is lagging behind, sales are shrinking, overcapacity, and layoffs are causing Japanese brands to face unprecedented challenges.

3 "Dharma" is difficult to apply

In the first half of this year, Shenlong Automobile sold a total of 37,700 vehicles, with an average monthly sales of more than 6,000 vehicles, and the performance was very "stable". It’s just that the market presence is minimal.

In 2022, the monthly sales volume of this French joint venture company can still exceed 10,000 vehicles, but since 2023, it has basically missed 10,000 vehicles, not to mention the easy monthly sales of 50,000 vehicles at its peak.

A year later, he went to the FAW Group to follow the old leader, but the situation of Shenlong Automobile was far from optimistic. In the current extremely rolled-in car market, it was difficult to survive with a sales volume of several thousand vehicles; especially for Shenlong Automobile, new brands and new products emerged one after another.

The current Shenlong Automobile has mainly focused on the user brand "bosom friend" and implemented the "Five Hearts Guardian Action 2.0", including the recent launch of the "Longjing Plan" with JD.com.

For product-level innovation or new actions, Shenlong Automobile has little voice. In the first half of this year, Shenlong Automobile mainly launched the new 408 model of Dongfeng Peugeot, and Dongfeng Citroen 2024 Versailles C5 X & a new version of Travel Extraordinary, nothing more.

If the Japanese joint venture is lagging behind in the new energy track, then Shenlong Automobile can be considered a laggard. It is understood that Shenlong Automobile’s first new energy model will not be officially put into production until 2025.

On July 15, Shenlong Automobile made adjustments to its management. Chen Bin, an "old Dongfeng man", was transferred to FAW and no longer held the position of general manager of the company; Song Hanming was recommended to serve as general manager. Chen Bin was also ordered to take over at the lowest point of Shenlong Automobile and start a disaster. However, the current Shenlong Automobile still makes everyone feel that the stamina is insufficient.

The sales target of 100,000 cars this year may be difficult to achieve.

4 "Self" is constantly strong

Perhaps realizing the "powerlessness" of the joint venture sector, Dongfeng Group shares have poured more effort into their own business.

Dongfeng Yipai, Dongfeng Nano, Dongfeng Fengshen, the three major brands have joined forces to improve the production and sales performance of Dongfeng passenger cars.

Among them, Dongfeng Yipai, which is the core of Dongfeng Motor’s strategic transformation, has launched two models in the first half of this year, namely eπ 007 and eπ 008. It is understood that the second factory in Wuhan mainly produces Dongfeng Yipai. The output of eπ 007 will stabilize at around 3,000 units in July, and will increase to 5,000 units in August as orders grow. The eπ 008, which was officially launched and delivered in June, is also climbing production. The current monthly output has increased to about 5,000 units.

According to the plan, in the next three years, Yipai, Fengshen and Nano will launch 11 new products; and by 2025, the three major product series of the "Dongfeng" brand will break through 700,000 new energy vehicles.

700,000, which is equivalent to the sales of Dongfeng Nissan and Dongfeng Honda last year. Is this going to be "independent and joint venture"?

The answer lies in 2025.

After Dreamer and Chaser, the fourth model of Lantu Automobile will also be launched this year.

In 2023, Lantu Automobile successfully achieved its annual sales target of 50,000 vehicles; in 2024, its sales target is the same as Shenlong Automobile, and it is also 100,000 vehicles. With the addition of new models of Huawei Empower, this goal is not far away.

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The failure of the joint venture brand in the Chinese market is not the only one affected by Dongfeng Group. However, it has two major Japanese automakers and a legal system. Dongfeng Motor Group has been hit more strongly, which also led to its first net profit loss in 2023.

Dongfeng Motor Group’s "bug-catching" operation has also continued. Even at the DONGFENG MOTOR CORPORATION’s mid-year 2024 work conference on July 16, Yang Qing, chairperson and party secretary of the company, emphasized that in the second half of the year, the company must insist on the central inspection and rectification, and put it in a prominent position.

As the saying goes, everything is man-made, and only when people are correct can they do things correctly.

Dongfeng Automobile Group, a central automobile enterprise that often talks about "family and country feelings" and "industry serving the country", carries a heavier mission.

Now that the glory of the joint venture era is in the past, there is no need to miss it. The automotive industry is a marathon, self-improvement, and there are still opportunities in the second half. The national team should be very excited.

The old man is on the verge of a thousand miles. If you don’t fight at this time, when will you wait?!

BITECH On September 23, BYD officially announced that the Sea Lion 05DM-i was officially launched. The new car launched a total of 4 models, with a price range of 11.28-14 2,800 yuan. The new car will be launched in the futureIn addition, the new car will be equipped with BYD’s fifth-generation DM technology, using a plug-in 1.5L engine.

At the same time as the listing of the new car, the official also announced a wealth of car purchase rights, including replacement subsidies up to 24,000 yuan; 0 down payment: minimum 0 down payment, up to 5 years long loan; 0 interest: 50% down payment, 24 0 interest; 2 years of free Cloud as a Service, 2 years of free vehicle traffic (5GB/month), free OTA system upgrade; non-operating vehicle three-power system lifetime warranty (first owner), the whole vehicle warranty period of 6 years or 150,000 km, you can choose to buy "1 year/30,000 km" or "2 years/60,000 km" original extended warranty service; the first owner 2 years to enjoy free charging piles and free installation (75km version is not included).

In terms of appearance, the shape of the Sea Lion 05DM-i continues the design concept of "ocean aesthetics", and the overall use is younger and more new energy attributes. The contour of the whole vehicle is full and full of power. The lights, wheels and other parts are integrated into marine elements, highlighting the atmosphere of the new car.

The shape of Xinhui headlights is tough and simple, and the style of the front face complements each other. The lamp cavity is equipped with elements corresponding to the chrome decoration of the front grille, creating a full sense of technology. The vertical lines on the upper part of the group contrast with the horizontal lines on both sides of the lights, and the sense of detail is full. With the blackened lamp cavity, it shows a strong and profound visual effect, which further enhances the momentum of the whole vehicle.

The suspended roof design with stacked waves and the silver metal decorative strips around the windows add a sense of style to the whole vehicle. The side lines of the body are full and rich, and the waist line and skirt line shaped by the engraving technique are natural and smooth, which also highlights the domineering tension of the Sea Lion 05DM-i.

In terms of the rear, the new car is very layered as a whole. After the through taillights are lit, they are very recognizable. The light groups on the left and right sides are connected by very thin linear light strips, creating a wonderful visual sense of Haitian line, which perfectly echoes the front face. In terms of body size, the size of the Sea Lion 05DM-i is 4710mm × 1880mm × 1720mm, and the wheelbase is 2712mm.

?In terms of interior design, the Sea Lion 05DM-i continues the design concept of "marine aesthetics". The wraparound ocean rhythmic cockpit combines rich marine elements with dark interiors to create an atmospheric and calm interior atmosphere. The Sea Lion 05DM-i adopts a floating instrument panel, equipped with a full LCD instrument panel and a 15.6-inch adaptive rotary suspension Pad, with built-in BYD DiLink intelligent network system.

In addition, the new car also adopts BYD’s new generation steering wheel design concept. The overall shape of the flat bottom four-spoke is full, and the combination of leather and metal trim panels is more simple and advanced. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with a crystal gear lever, two rows of physical buttons are wrapped around, and common function buttons such as start, volume adjustment, and air conditioning control are integrated. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with a 50W mobile phone wireless charging slot. The hollowed-out storage space designed under the "Ocean Core" contains Type A + 60W Type C charging ports.

In terms of seats, the front seat of the Sea Lion 05DM-i adopts an integrated headrest design. The back and hips of the seat are wrapped in half buckets, providing excellent lateral support. The main and auxiliary drivers are equipped with multi-directional electric adjustment, which further enhances the ride comfort. The rear row provides three independent headrests. The Sea Lion 05DM-i is also equipped with a panoramic sunroof with electric shades, which provides a wider field of vision while effectively isolating infrared and ultraviolet rays.

In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with BYD’s fifth-generation DM technology, featuring a plug-in hybrid 1.5L engine, an EHS electric hybrid system, and a plug-in hybrid dedicated power blade battery.

Editor in charge: Wu Haotian

Recently, Lantu Automobile received credit of 15 billion yuan from several banks. On June 13, Lantu Automobile officially signed a bank-enterprise strategic cooperation agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of Communications, China CITIC Bank, and China Merchants Bank. At the same time, Lantu Automobile also signed a strategic contract with Wuhan Economic Development Investment Group. The two parties will give full play to their own advantages and carry out extensive cooperation in various fields such as park development, asset management, and green travel, and jointly seek greater development opportunities. This strategic cooperation further reflects the market’s confidence in the development of Lantu, and is a full affirmation of Lantu’s hard and soft power. It will also provide stable resources and strong support for Lantu’s high-quality development.

It’s not a good idea.Landmap Auto Bank-Enterprise Strategic Cooperation Signing Ceremony

At the signing ceremony, You Zheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of Dongfeng Company, deputy general manager, and chairperson of Lantu Automobile, said that this strategic cooperation is not only an important practice for Lantu and financial partners to work together to build automobile marketing innovation, but also a practical action to actively promote the high-quality development of the new energy automobile industry. It marks the opening of a new chapter of cooperation between Lantu and financial partners, which will further help Lantu make breakthroughs in innovation and provide stable resources for the development of Lantu’s business.

Qiu Shijie, a representative of the bank partners, Vice President of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Hubei Branch and President of Wuhan Branch, said that Lantu Automobile integrates Dongfeng’s more than 50 years of vehicle manufacturing technology and superior resources, and is a user-centered technology enterprise. With this signing as an opportunity, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will closely focus on the development planning of Lantu Automobile, further increase its support for investment and financing, cash management, and supply chain innovation, and continue to deepen strategic partnerships to help Lantu Automobile’s sustainable and high-quality development.

It’s not a good idea.Lantu Automobile and Wuhan Economic Development Investment Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement

Lu Fang, CEO of Lantu Automobile, said that after more than three years of development, Lantu has established a solid development system, forming an independent and controllable full-link system of research, production, supply and marketing, an advanced and complete high-end new energy vehicle production and intelligent manufacturing system, a core technology full-stack self-research system with global competitiveness, and a talent team and organizational system that is determined to reform. Lantu Automobile has obtained bank credit and signed a strategic contract with Wuhan Economic Development Investment Group, showing that the market is optimistic about Lantu’s corporate strength, anti-risk ability and development potential. In the future, Lantu will further increase investment in Product Research & Development and marketing, accelerate the transformation of technology, launch more extreme products, and go down on the new track of new energy vehicles.

It’s not a good idea.Full-stack self-research to create a leading technological advantage with global competitiveness

Lantu insists on positive research and development, builds its own "moat" with technological innovation, and firmly holds the development initiative in its own hands. Lantu strengthens original and leading scientific and technological research, aims to continuously improve the technical level of intelligent cockpit, intelligent driving, new energy and other fields, and uses technological innovation as traction to create an efficient R & D system and institutional mechanism, driving continuous breakthroughs in the fields of electrification, intelligence, modularization, and generalization. A number of industry-leading innovative technologies have been formed, including ESSA native intelligent electric architecture, central centralized SOA electronic and electrical architecture, intelligent driving and cloud platform, developer platform, 800V fast charging, and integrated thermal management module. The core technology has basically realized full-stack self-research. Lantu’s self-developed ESSA native intelligent electric architecture is a multi-power architecture under positive development, shortening the development cycle by at least 12 months. Lantu’s central centralized SOA electronic and electrical architecture is a leading "software-defined vehicle" architecture, which integrates vehicle control, power, intelligent driving, and intelligent cockpit into one, bringing a higher-order intelligent driving experience and more diverse vehicle to everything. Facing the future, Lantu actively develops cutting-edge technologies such as hydrogen power, solid-state batteries, asynchronous motors, and hub motors, and conducts multi-technology roadmap layout to enhance the enterprise’s technical reserve.

It’s not a good idea.Landmap’s first centralized SOA electronic and electrical architecture

Since 2020, Lantu has filed an average of nearly 600 patents per year in less than three years. As of May 2023, Lantu has applied for 2,197 patents in China and more than 50 patents overseas, including 1,820 invention patents. At the same time, it actively participates in major provincial and ministerial-level scientific research projects, such as the research and application development projects of the next generation of autonomous driving, and the results are gradually being applied to Lantu’s mass-produced models. With complete and leading R & D capabilities, Lantu not only guarantees the development plan of one model to be put into production every year, but also helps partners to develop together in new generation information technology, artificial intelligence, new energy, green environmental protection and other aspects through technology sharing.

It’s not a good idea.High-end intelligent manufacturing, building an independent and controllable manufacturing and supply chain system

Due to Dongfeng’s half-century of vehicle manufacturing accumulation and control of cutting-edge production technologies, Lantu has built its own intelligent manufacturing factory, built an automated, flexible, intelligent, and green production system, and relied on Dongfeng’s strong resource integration capabilities to create a complete and high-quality supply chain system, ensuring that production capacity and supply chain safety are firmly in its own hands.

Lantu Automotive Intelligent Manufacturing Base

Lantu’s efficient and intelligent stamping workshop, fully automatic welding workshop, dust-free intelligent and environmentally friendly coating workshop, fully automatic resin workshop and digital final assembly workshop can simultaneously meet the collinear random mixed flow production of 5 models such as cars, MPVs, and SUVs. The automation and flexibility capabilities are industry-leading. Among them, stamping, welding, resin and other workshops achieve 100% automated production. Using 5G and big data technology to integrate production and manufacturing, Lantu builds a digital twin of production that integrates digital workshop and physical workshop. Through technologies such as AVI radio frequency identification, MES system, and key process visualization and key equipment online monitoring, lean production is realized to ensure "zero defect rate" of products.

In terms of supply chain, Lantu focuses on the whole life cycle of automobile production, uses a large number of Chinese ** suppliers, and collaborates with enterprises in Hubei Province and Wuhan to help the transformation and upgrading of high-end new energy automobile industry in Hubei Province, and coexists and evolves with suppliers. Lantu integrates digitization and big data to create an efficiently managed smart supply chain. Through a one-stop service platform, it establishes a lean ordering model and a "networked big logistics" system to build a fast, safe and stable logistics network.

Lantu dust-free intelligent environmentally friendly painting workshop

In the context of the green transformation of the automotive industry, Lantu practices the low-carbon concept, implements green manufacturing throughout the life cycle of the industrial chain, and creates green products. Lantu owns the largest distributed photovoltaic project in Wuhan, and is a pilot unit of the "Pilot Implementation Plan for Extended Producer Responsibility of Automotive Products" jointly issued by MIIT, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Commerce. In terms of products, Lantu adopts green materials and manufacturing processes, and establishes a recycling system for scrap cars to realize high-value utilization of scrap car dismantling products, reduce carbon emissions throughout the life cycle of automobiles, and build green ecological solutions.

It’s not a good idea.We are committed to reform to build a high-quality talent team and an efficient organizational system

Since its establishment, Lantu has carried the dual mission of Dongfeng’s brand upward and exploring new systems and mechanisms. It is an important force for Dongfeng Group to promote the in-depth development of state-owned enterprise reform and the high-quality development of state-owned enterprises. In February 2022, Lantu was selected as the "Double 100 Enterprises" of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, assuming the important responsibility of pioneering the reform of state-owned enterprises, and playing a demonstration and breakthrough driving role in reform. At present, Lantu builds an agile organization from decision-making to management to execution with systematic capabilities, supports differentiated system construction, and makes the governance structure more scientific and perfect, the operation mechanism more flexible and efficient, and the innovation ability and market competitiveness are significantly improved.

Lantu has developed the advantages of "people" in the planting industry, giving full play to the dynamic role and pioneering spirit of people, and adopting the market-oriented "selection" and "employment" mechanism to create a "golden talent" gathering place. In the construction of R & D talent team, Lantu takes electrification and intelligence as the core direction, gathers high-end fuel vehicle brands, new forces in car manufacturing, Internet companies and other industry cutting-edge talents, and the talent team has been growing year after year; in the construction of marketing talent team, Lantu formulates a special project training plan for marketing talents, and builds an efficient marketing team that supports high-end brand perception and trinity operation capabilities; in the construction of skilled talent team, Lantu vigorously cultivates and promotes the spirit of craftsmen, and emerges national youth job experts, outstanding youth job experts in Hubei Province, Wuhan Yellow Crane talents, Wuhan model workers and other typical grassroots employees; in the construction of management talent team, Lantu closely combines the improvement of system and mechanism reform, and focuses on building a full-cycle evaluation mechanism to effectively improve the management team The quality and vitality.

It’s not a good idea.Lantu Auto has completed the strategic layout of "three cars in three years"

In the face of enterprise digital transformation, Lantu has formed a "6 + N + 1" full value chain digital twin system, which drives business efficient decision-making with data. Focusing on new products and new retail, Lantu has built six digital management platforms, including digital marketing platform, intelligent office platform, technology mid-platform, and enterprise big data mid-platform, to open up internal management links, promote the popularization of visual management mode, create a data-driven, agile and efficient operation and management system, and empower business decision-making for the whole value chain of R & D, supply, marketing and service.

As a user-oriented technology enterprise, Lantu Automobile has always adhered to the development strategy of "brand linkage, co-creation and sharing", and established a system of more than 300 strategic partners, forming a development trend of open development and win-win cooperation. Starting from this round of credit, Lantu will work with more partners to build an innovation highland in the automotive industry, promote the high-quality development of the new energy and intelligent connected automobile industry, and help China’s new energy automobile industry run out of "acceleration".

Recently, there has been heavy news from the automotive industry, and the new one is about to be released. As the flagship SUV under the Audi brand, the Q7 has always been loved by consumers. This new upgrade has undoubtedly injected a boost into the market, which has aroused widespread attention and discussion. It is reported that the new Audi Q7 has been fully upgraded in terms of size and space, which makes people look forward to it.

1. The length of the body increases and the aura is stronger

The new Audi Q7 has been adjusted in terms of body size, and the length of the car has been increased compared with the current model. This makes the new car visually more atmospheric, highlighting the majesty of the flagship SUV. At the same time, the longer body also provides more possibilities for interior space.

2. Longer wheelbase, obvious space advantage

The wheelbase of the new Audi Q7 has also been lengthened, which means that the interior space will be more spacious. For a flagship SUV, the comfort of space is crucial. This wheelbase upgrade undoubtedly gives the new Q7 an advantage in the highly competitive SUV market.

1. Spacious interior and upgraded driving experience

The new Audi Q7 has been optimized in terms of space, and the interior space is more spacious. The front cockpit and rear passenger compartment are well cared for, both in terms of headroom and legroom. In addition, the new car also uses high-quality interior materials to enhance driving comfort.

2. Rich storage space and enhanced practicality

The new Audi Q7 has also put some effort into storage space. Multiple storage compartments are set up in the car to facilitate passengers to store their belongings. At the same time, the trunk space has also been optimized for larger volume and greater practicality.

3. The seat layout is flexible to meet different needs

The new car features a flexible seat layout. The second row of seats supports forward and backward movement and adjustment of the backrest angle, making it convenient for passengers to find the most comfortable sitting position. In addition, the third row of seats can be folded with one button to expand the space in the trunk.

The exposure of the new Audi Q7 test car has undoubtedly injected new vitality into the domestic SUV market. From the new front face shape, body size adjustment to power system upgrade, Audi attaches great importance to this flagship model. It is believed that after the official release in the second half of next year, the new Audi Q7 will become the new favorite of the SUV market with its strong product power.

Personally, I believe that the new Audi Q7 is highly competitive in terms of design, space, power and technology configuration. Especially the innovation in the front face shape is eye-catching. However, the market competition is becoming more and more fierce, and it will take time to verify whether the new Audi Q7 can stand out among many competitors. Overall, the new Audi Q7 is worth looking forward to. It is expected to become the new flagship of the Audi brand and lead the brand’s upward development.