A must-have guide to the car! Investigation of Xiaomi Automobile Store

  [car home Information] Recently, the hot spot of the whole network has undoubtedly focused on the listing and release of Xiaomi SU7. I believe many netizens have also watched the speech of General Lei’s conference, the introduction of the conference in the past three hours and the content reports of all parties, and everyone has a more or less understanding of Xiaomi SU7. No matter whether you have made the order or are hesitating, even if you are just curious about what the real car looks like, you may want to experience Xiaomi SU7 for yourself and see what it looks like. So where should I go to see the car? What is the difference between so many stores? There seems to be a lot of vehicle parts? Can I test drive? Don’t worry, we have conducted on-the-spot investigation for you, summarized and analyzed the characteristics and functional differences of eight Xiaomi automobile stores in Beijing, and made a guide to the whole strategy. I believe it will definitely help you!

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  Let’s first understand the channel form and layout planning of Xiaomi Automobile, which adopts the "1+N" channel model to give priority to the head market and distribute it nationwide in batches. "1" stands for Xiaomi Auto’s self-built and self-operated delivery center, which not only undertakes the delivery function, but also provides sales and after-sales service, so as to realize one city and one delivery in the planned city.

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"Stores as of April 1st"

   "N" stands for more agent sales and customer service contacts, including automobile sales and service integrated stores and science and technology ecological integration stores. In the mainstream automobile business circle, Xiaomi cooperates with the top 100 automobile dealer groups or regional strong merchants to build an integrated automobile sales and service store and operate "agent sales+authorized services". In the core business plaza (Mall), Xiaomi took advantage of existing 3C retail channels, introduced car business in Xiaomi House in batches, and built an ecological integration store of Xiaomi technology. This model is similar to Huawei.

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  At present, Xiaomi Automobile has 8 stores in Beijing, including a city exhibition hall, two experience stores, two sales and service centers, two flagship stores and a Xiaomi super factory store. In terms of location, the distribution of eight stores basically covers the four directions of Beijing, so you can easily choose a store closer to yourself. Functionally, each store is also different, undertaking different businesses such as delivery, after-sales and sales.

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  At present, the purchase of Xiaomi SU7 is unified through Xiaomi Auto App, so the store is basically based on display, experience and test drive. Relevant car purchase policies, financial concessions and various optional configurations can be viewed on Xiaomi Auto App. In terms of delivery, the original version of Xiaomi SU7 was officially delivered on April 3, and the standard version and Max version of Xiaomi SU7 were delivered at the end of April. Xiaomi SU7 Pro will be delivered at the end of May. According to the sales staff, as of March 31st, Xiaomi SU7 had ordered more than 100,000 units. At present, if you book a car, the delivery cycle is about 4-5 months, so it may not be delivered until August.

● Xiaomi automobile city exhibition hall

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  Let’s first look at the Huaxi LIVE City Exhibition Hall in Haidian District, Beijing. It is worth noting that this store is a temporary exhibition hall, which is somewhat similar to the familiar pop-up shop, and is located in the southwest of Huaxi LIVE Sinking Plaza. There are no obvious signs in the square, which may be a bit difficult for users who want to see the car. The day we see the car is a working day, and we can enter the store quickly without making an appointment. There are not many users who come to see the car, and there is no serious queue on holidays. The flow of people is for your reference.

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  The overall area of the city exhibition hall is not large, the fa? ade is made of glass, and the millet SU7 inside is very eye-catching, which has a good effect on the display of vehicles. Looking at the store, it provides two exhibition cars, which are bay blue and elegant gray. The overall internal layout is very compact, with only exhibition cars and several rest chairs. There is no exhibition area for vehicle accessories and peripheral products, which can provide a test drive experience, but it is not supported for delivery and after-sales maintenance. In addition, there are 2-3 salespeople in the store, which is slightly inadequate when the flow of people is relatively large.

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  The next store is an experience store located in Huiju Mall, Daxing District, Beijing. The store is built on the basis of the retail channel of Xiaomi House, and the car and technology ecological products are integrated in the store. Due to the richness of products in the store and the long-term user base of the store, the passenger flow in the store is more dense than that in the city exhibition hall, and there is a certain degree of queuing at the door.

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  Specifically, the experience store provides a bay blue color exhibition car and divides it from other product areas. The overall layout of the store is the standard configuration of Xiaomi House, but on the basis of the original store, exhibition cars and advertisements are added. Other eco-tech products in the store are readily available, and the test drive experience service can also be provided, but the products around the vehicle are not displayed. In-store sales will be divided according to 3C product sales and Xiaomi’s car sales, but there are fewer car sales in the store.

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  In addition, the Xiaomi Automobile Experience Store located in Heshenghui, Chaoyang District, Beijing is similar to the Huiju Mall Store as a whole, which is built on the basis of Xiaomi House. Similarly, a Bay Blue Exhibition Car is displayed in the store. The difference is that Heshenghui Store provides some vehicle optional configurations and charging pile display, and the overall display content is more abundant.

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  Looking at the three stores of the comprehensive city exhibition hall and the automobile experience store, their overall functions are similar to those of other automobile brands, and the integration form of Xiaomi House can refer to Huawei model. The store basically displays vehicles and a small number of accessories, which can provide a test drive experience. However, it is not enough for delivery, maintenance, after-sales services, and it is very convenient for friends who come to see the car while eating and shopping in the shopping center. If you successfully arouse your desire to buy and want to know more about the configuration, options, surroundings and services of the vehicle, you may need to go to other stores. Let’s continue to look down.

● Xiaomi automobile flagship shop

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  Next, we will introduce two flagship stores of Xiaomi Automobile. The first one is located in Wangfujing Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District, which is located on the first floor of the Oriental Plaza Shopping Center and has a high degree of recognition. Compared with the experience store, the flagship store has a larger overall area and more complete facilities. Although it is also located in the business circle, its overall positioning is more independent.

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  Looking into the store, the overall decoration style of Xiaomi House is still adopted. It can be seen that although the store adopts the form of integration of 3C products and automobiles, the large-area exhibition areas are all automobile products, and the proportion of products is emphasized. There are five exhibition cars with different colors and configurations in the store, so you can experience the configuration of each model and intuitively feel the different body colors.

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  In addition, the flagship store also provides a wealth of vehicle selection display and all vehicle peripheral products, such as mobile phone holders, mechanical keyboards, baseball caps, water cups and so on. Including the display of home-filled piles is naturally indispensable. In addition, the flagship store also has a technology exhibition area, including the chassis structure and motor of Xiaomi SU7. At the same time, we can also find that there are 2-3 negotiation rooms in the exhibition hall for follow-up users to see the car and communicate.

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  Another flagship store is located in Xiaomi Science and Technology Park in Haidian District, Beijing, but because it is inside Xiaomi Company Park, it is restricted to Xiaomi employees and is not open to the public. However, through the fence, we can also vaguely see two exhibition cars in the store, which are olive green and bay blue respectively. There is no obvious difference in the overall internal layout, and optional accessories and peripheral products are also provided.

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  Generally speaking, the flagship store of Xiaomi Automobile is obviously richer in store area, number of cars on display, and display of accessories, and can intuitively feel different vehicle configurations more comprehensively. However, it is also impossible to provide delivery and after-sales service. I wonder if the store functions will be enriched with the improvement of the subsequent store layout.

● Xiaomi automobile sales and service center

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  Just mentioned that the flagship store of Xiaomi Science and Technology Park in Haidian District, Beijing is not open to the public, which may be unfriendly to consumers who live in the north of the city. But don’t worry, let’s take a look at the sales and service center of Xiaomi Borui Automobile Park, which is not far from Xiaomi Science Park. The store is located in Borui Automobile Park, and it includes a large number of automobile brand 4S stores. From the name, it can be seen that the store integrates sales and after-sales service, which is similar to the traditional 4S store.

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  Looking at the store, the store is divided into two floors, one is the exhibition hall and negotiation room, and the other is the office area. The overall layout is similar to the interior of the traditional 4S store. Compared with the flagship store, the overall sense of science and technology is lacking, and the decoration is simpler. There are four exhibition cars in the exhibition hall area on the first floor, and the optional configuration and products around the cars are the same as those in the flagship store, which is very rich. In addition, the store also provides rest areas, separate toilets and other supporting facilities.

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  Another sales and service center store is located in Jingnan Yuntong Automobile Park in Daxing District, Beijing. Most of the 4S stores in the park are luxury brands. The interior of the store is very large, which is the largest in the above stores. The store also has a two-story layout, and the first floor is the product display area, which provides 7 exhibition cars with different colors. This is the only store that displays all 7 body colors except Xiaomi Super Factory Store. At present, there is still a lot of spare space in the store. If Xiaomi SU7 launches 10 color schemes at one time, all of them can be put down in the store. The vehicle selection area and surrounding accessories must also be standard.

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  In addition, the store also provides a number of negotiation rooms and an oversized rest area. Not only that, we also saw the exclusive new car delivery area in the store, but it has not yet started to be used. There is also an after-sales service center at the back of the store, which can meet the maintenance space of at least 3-4 cars by visual inspection.

● Xiaomi automobile super factory store

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  The final highlight is coming. Xiaomi Auto Super Factory Store can be said that the ceilings of eight stores in Beijing are located on the first floor of the office building outside Xiaomi Super Factory. There is a large parking lot next to the store. For consumers who drive there, there is no need to worry about parking. Because the store is far away from the factory entrance, users who take a taxi or choose public transportation to go to the store can choose the provided car ferry connection service and take a bus from the factory entrance to the store.

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  Let’s first look at what’s special about the outside of the super factory store. First, we will provide an exclusive test drive venue similar to the track next to the store, including road conditions such as U-bend and straight road. Compared with public roads, we can experience the dynamic driving of Xiaomi SU7 more safely and fully. In addition, Xiaomi’s exclusive charging station is provided outside the test drive site, and it is expected that the charging speed under the Xiaomi 800V platform architecture can be experienced here in the future.

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  When you come to the store, you can find that the super factory store integrates all the functions and characteristics of the flagship store and the sales center, and the overall decoration style is consistent with that of the flagship store. The overall store area is also the largest among the eight stores in Beijing. The store is divided into three areas, including the experience center, the technology exhibition hall and the high-end customization area. The Experience Center also provides 7 exhibition cars with different colors. In addition, it also includes several negotiation rooms and several independent rest areas. The advanced customization area provides optional accessories for displaying vehicles.

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  The science and technology exhibition hall is more like the history museum of Xiaomi Company and Xiaomi Automobile, which shows the development history of Xiaomi Company internally. Internal explanation of Xiaomi Automobile Factory; Core technologies such as vehicle chassis architecture; Parts around the vehicle and other major areas. At present, the science and technology exhibition hall has not been arranged and opened to the public, and it is expected that the subsequent internal exhibitions will be more abundant.

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  Xiaomi Auto Super Factory Store contains the comprehensive display function of Xiaomi’s flagship store, and can also meet the after-sales maintenance of the sales service center. It is also the only delivery center of Xiaomi Auto in Beijing at present. On April 3rd, the delivery of the first batch of vehicles of Xiaomi US7 inaugural edition was also completed here. Tips: The delivery center will make an appointment for the user to pick up the car before the subsequent car pick-up, and the following materials are required:

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Write it at the end

  Friends who are interested in Xiaomi SU7, at present, eight stores in Beijing have been introduced for everyone. I hope everyone can find suitable stores according to their own needs. What is the comprehensive understanding of the performance of Xiaomi SU7 and the performance of multi-vehicle cross-evaluation? You can pay attention to car home’s "First Test So Fast So Test" program and the related live broadcast playback. (Text/car home yaoyu)

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has worsened Russia-Israel relations. Will the closure of the Jewish Affairs Bureau become a new tipping point?

On July 26th, local time, Russian Presidential Press Secretary peskov said that the Russian Ministry of Justice pushed to close the branch of Jewish Agency in Russia last week because it violated Russian laws and should not be "politicized".

The Jewish Affairs Bureau is an organization aimed at promoting overseas Jews to immigrate to Israel, and it has close ties with the Israeli government. At a time when the differences between Russia and Israel are widening due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the closure of the Jewish Affairs Bureau has caused concern about the direction of Russian-Israeli relations.

However, some Israeli officials pointed out that it is not good for Russia to damage Russia-Israel relations, and Israel should carefully handle Russia’s request to close the Jewish Affairs Bureau.

Claiming to violate privacy laws

According to Agence France-Presse and Israel’s Ha ‘aretz, a court in Moscow said on July 21 that the Russian Ministry of Justice asked the court to "dissolve" the Jewish Affairs Bureau with offices in several Russian cities for unknown legal reasons. According to Reuters and Ha ‘aretz, the court will hold a hearing on July 28th to decide the future of Jewish Affairs Bureau in Russia, and Russia is expected to submit more details to the court at that time.

According to the British "Guardian" reported on July 26, the Russian government accused the Jewish Affairs Bureau of violating the privacy law. Israel’s Jerusalem Post reported that the Russian government also sent warning letters to several Jewish organizations operating in Russia and funded by foreign countries last week. Since the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian government has closed dozens of foreign-funded institutions and charitable organizations.

Peskov said that this incident should not be "politicized" or "affect the whole Russian-Israeli relationship".

According to Agence France-Presse, in response to peskov’s statement, a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Lapid said: "The relationship between Israel and Russia is based on a long history, regular communication and common interests." Israel also responded that the Jewish community is the core of Israel-Russia relations. If there are legal issues related to the activities of the Jewish Affairs Bureau in Russia, "Israel will, as always, be ready to participate in the dialogue."

Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Jerusalem, the Jewish Affairs Bureau is the largest Jewish non-profit organization in the world, which played a key role in helping Israel establish its state in 1948. In 1989, the Jewish Affairs Bureau began to operate in Russia. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, hundreds of thousands of Jews from all over the Soviet Union went to Israel to settle down. Of today’s 9.4 million Israeli population, more than 1 million have ties with the Soviet Union.

Russian-Israeli relations have not been smooth recently.

According to the Guardian, Israeli Prime Minister Lapid said on July 24th that Russia’s decision to close the Jewish Affairs Bureau would "seriously affect (bilateral) relations".

In response, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zacharova responded in an interview with Russian state television on the 26 th that Israel "does it think that their actions and statements in recent months have not affected our relationship?" She also criticized Israel for being "totally unconstructive and most importantly biased" in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, "which is totally incomprehensible and strange to us".

Agence France-Presse quoted analysts as saying that Russia’s attempt to close the Jewish Affairs Bureau may be a warning to the Lapid government’s stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Although Israel is one of the few western countries that has not imposed sanctions on Russia and has not sold weapons to Ukraine, the Lapid government has adopted tougher language on Russia and Ukraine than its predecessor.

In April this year, it was reported that Russian troops "shot" civilians in Bucha and other places in Ukraine. Although Russia denied it, Lapid, then Israeli foreign minister, still accused Russia of committing war crimes.

In June, Pinchas Goldschmidt, the chief rabbi of Moscow (rabbi refers to the spiritual leader of Jews who is proficient in Tanah and Talmud and is responsible for presiding over Jewish religious ceremonies), was forced into exile in Israel because he refused to publicly support Russia’s "special military action" against Ukraine.

According to the Israel Times, on July 26th, Israel announced that it would expand its humanitarian aid to Ukraine, which would include financial support for non-governmental aid organizations operating in Ukraine for the first time.

On the same day, Israel also confirmed that when Israeli fighter planes attacked suspected Iranian targets in Syria in May this year, Russian troops fired at them, but they did not hit the target. However, Israel also believes that the fire incident is "unique".

In addition, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s remarks in May that "Hitler is of Jewish descent" and "the most fanatical anti-Semitic elements are often Jews" also had an impact on Russian-Israeli relations, and Israel recalled its ambassador to Russia for this reason.

In addition, Russia’s request to close the Jewish Affairs Bureau may also have the consideration of alleviating the brain drain of high-skilled talents. According to Ha ‘aretz, after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out, a large number of Jews from both countries returned to Israel.

Russia has a large number of Jewish communities. According to the data provided by the Jewish Affairs Bureau, tens of thousands of Russians have left their country since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, most of them are highly educated and skilled personnel, and about 16,000 of them have come to Israel.

Israeli Immigration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata told local Israeli television that according to the Law of Reunification, 600,000 Russians are eligible to immigrate to Israel. Since the closure of the Jewish Affairs Bureau in Russia, the number of applicants has increased.

Expert: You should not overreact.

In a report on July 25th, Washington post said that the request to close the Jewish Affairs Bureau made Russian-Israeli relations "highly tense".

However, Reuters reported that, despite their tough attitude towards Israel on issues related to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, both peskov and ZaHallova now seem to want to minimize the possible diplomatic impact of the closure of the Jewish Affairs Bureau.

According to Ha ‘aretz’s report on July 26th, Danny Yatom, the former head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, also told the newspaper that Russia’s request to close the Jewish Affairs Bureau was "mainly rhetoric", and the damage to Russia-Israel relations was not good for Russia.

Yatom said that although Russian law requires organizations receiving foreign funding to register as "foreign agents", it has not been applied to the Jewish Affairs Bureau.

Yatom also pointed out that Putin deliberately created a "tense atmosphere" in Russia-Israel relations, which meant showing kindness to Iran. On July 20th, Putin visited Tehran and attended the trilateral summit with Iran and Turkey.

In view of the fact that Russia has not exerted other pressure on Israel except for its rhetoric, Yatom believes that Israel should not put pressure on Russia now.

According to another report in Reuters, Lapid instructed a group of Israeli legal experts to stand by, and once Russia agreed, they immediately flew to Moscow to coordinate and solve the dispute of the Jewish Affairs Bureau. Only as of the afternoon of July 26th, these people have not set out. According to this, Yatom believes: "There is still room for discussing diplomatic issues with the Russians." Israel should "stay in the diplomatic field."

On July 25th, several senior Israeli security experts and diplomats told Ha ‘aretz that Israel should act cautiously and take measured actions to solve the crisis. Yaakov Amidror, a former Israeli national security adviser, pointed out that Israel should not be "belligerent": "We must find a solution that will not lead to communication failure and disconnection between us and the Russians. If the situation worsens, Israel can decide to take effective measures, but we should take careful measures to avoid widening the gap between the two sides and worsening the situation. "

Tesla officially announced the price increase! The Model 3/Y long-life version is raised by 1,500 yuan and 2,500 yuan respectively.

  The news about Tesla’s price increase has finally come to a conclusion. This time, it’s not just Model Y.

  On November 9th, Tesla China official website updated, and raised the prices of the long-life versions of Model 3 and Model Y respectively. Among them, the new version of Model 3 Long Life Huan is raised by 1,500 yuan, and it will be sold at 297,400 yuan after adjustment; The Model Y long-life version rose by 2,500 yuan, and the adjusted price was 302,400 yuan.

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  It is worth noting that just two weeks ago, on October 27, the price of Model Y high-performance version was just raised by 14,000 yuan. Some analysts said that the Model 3/Y rear-wheel drive version will also raise the price later.

  Since the emergence of self-renewal and evolution Model 3/Y, it has directly set off the domestic upsurge. At the scene in China International Import Expo(CIIE), the Tesla booth was packed with people and became a popular punching point. In particular, the exhibition of the new version of Model 3 Huan and the re-evolved Model Y, the simple and atmospheric face value, intelligent interactive experience and comfortable cockpit environment … have all been praised by the visiting media. Some netizens said: This also proves that good products have their own aura, which is the real top flow!

  The data can more intuitively reflect Tesla’s best-selling. On November 8, the sales data released by the Association showed that Tesla Giga Shanghai delivered more than 72,000 vehicles in October, of which Model 3 delivered about 25,000 vehicles, ranking first in luxury brand cars; Model Y delivered over 47,000 vehicles, ranking first in the sales list of pure electric vehicles. So far, the cumulative delivery of Tesla Super Shanghai Factory in 2023 has reached about 771,000 vehicles, exceeding the whole year of 2022, which is expected to create a new record for the annual delivery of domestic luxury car companies.

  With the arrival of the market boom, "demand exceeds supply" has become the normal state of Tesla. According to China official website, the pick-up cycle of Model Y has been extended to 2-8 weeks, and the pick-up cycle of Model 3 Huan is 2-9 weeks. Analysts said that based on the continuous supply of Shanghai Super Factory to many countries in Asia-Pacific and Europe, and the annual sales volume of several markets has been locked in advance, the possibility of further extension of the delivery cycle is not ruled out.

  Through information such as "price increase" and "tight delivery", it is not difficult to find that the supply is in short supply, which is the normal state of Tesla. As many car critics have analyzed, for consumers, "ordering as soon as possible" is the best choice.

  At present, users can also participate in limited-time referral rewards when ordering some Tesla models. Some netizens calculated that if they miss this wave, they will spend at least 5,000 yuan more next year.

  Before December 31st (inclusive), if the car buyer orders Model Y/S/X through a friend’s recommendation and picks up the car within the validity period of the order, he can get the final payment deduction of 1,750 yuan and the 90-day EAP free trial benefit. As a referrer, the owner can also get 7000 points, which can be exchanged for overcharged mileage, TeslaMic and other good things. Before December 1 (inclusive), car owners can also receive "superimposed benefits". Every time a friend is invited to the store to complete the test drive of any model, they can win 500 points, and they can get up to 3 times, and the user will recover 100 points from the fourth time.

  Tesla has pressed the "back slope" button of referral benefits all over the world. In November, Tesla also lowered the referral benefits in China market. At present, domestic consumers pay close attention to the next order, and they can also take Tesla away with the most affordable starting price and the most generous welfare package.

Super Golden Week Inventory: 705 million trips cost 583.6 billion yuan.

  BEIJING, Beijing, October 9 (Reporter Li Jinlei) The 8-day Super Golden Week has come to an end. This long holiday has a lot to watch — — The tourism economy has reached a new high, with the country receiving 705 million domestic tourists and realizing domestic tourism income of 583.6 billion yuan. Chinese people’s overseas consumption is becoming more and more rational, and the "buy buy Buy", which is frequently consumed in outbound travel, is decreasing day by day; The flow of people in some scenic spots has reached its peak, and the "current-limiting" mode … …

  A total of 705 million trips cost 583.6 billion yuan.

  The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are superimposed to form a "super holiday" lasting for eight days. The public demand for tourism is released in a concentrated way, the enthusiasm for travel is high, and the holiday tourism market keeps running at a high level.

  How was the tourism market during the whole holiday? According to the comprehensive calculation of the data center of the National Tourism Administration, during this holiday period, the country received 705 million domestic tourists and realized domestic tourism income of 583.6 billion yuan, which increased by 11.9% and 13.9% respectively according to the first seven days of comparable caliber and the same period of 2016.

  The number of tourist receptions and tourism revenue in various places have increased compared with the same period of last year, and tourism in hot provinces and hot cities continues to be hot. For example, Shandong Province received 70.655 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 14.0%; Tourism revenue reached 55.96 billion yuan, up 16.1% year-on-year. Guizhou received a total of 46.1454 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 42.10%; The tourism revenue reached 30.527 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 43.52%.

  In terms of outbound travel, the outbound travel market has remained basically stable, the proportion of group tourists has continued to decline, the proportion of self-help tourists has continued to rise, the proportion of short-term tours has decreased, and the proportion of long-term tours has increased. Some tourists use paid annual leave to make holiday trips, and more and more outbound tourists are no longer keen on "buy in buy buy" shopping tours, but pursue in-depth experiences.

  The National Tourism Administration’s outbound team tour system and online big data show that it is estimated that the number of outbound tourists will exceed 6 million during the holiday period, including 641,900 group tourists. Tourists start from nearly 300 cities and arrive in 88 countries and regions and 1155 overseas cities. The top countries are: Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. The top cities are: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Bangkok, Pattaya and Singapore City.

  According to the survey, some tourists use paid annual leave to form a longer vacation and travel far, which has stimulated the growth of long-distance tourism to some extent. Overseas consumption of Chinese people is becoming more and more rational, and the "buy buy Buy" which is easy to spend heavily in outbound travel is decreasing.

  The flow of people in some scenic spots reached its peak and started the "current-limiting" mode.

  The reporter noticed that during the long holiday, the traffic of some popular scenic spots increased sharply. According to media reports, including scenic spots such as the West Lake Broken Bridge in Hangzhou and the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, due to too many people, the 4G signal was once "squeezed off" and the circle of friends could not be sent.

  In view of the peak number of visitors during the holiday period, some scenic spots take measures to divert and limit the flow in time. For example, during the holidays, the Forbidden City in Beijing restricts the daily flow of 80,000 people, and the on-site ticket window stops selling tickets as appropriate.

  Anhui Huangshan Scenic Area monitors the flow of scenic spots in real time. When the maximum carrying capacity reaches 50,000 person-times in fine weather and 80% in bad weather, it will start the emergency plan and issue early warning information. When the maximum carrying capacity is about to reach, it will stop selling tickets or mobilize tourists who have purchased tickets to enter the mountain the next day. The Tourism Development Committee of Hunan Province monitored the important scenic spots in the province through the smart tourism platform. During the National Day, it was found that 17 batches of scenic spots, including Fenghuang Ancient City, Nanyue, Tianmen Mountain and Shaoshan, exceeded the maximum carrying capacity, and immediately released diversion information and adopted current limiting measures to ensure the safety of the tour.

  According to the monitoring of the Ministry of Commerce, from October 1 to 8, the national retail and catering enterprises achieved sales of about 1.5 trillion yuan, and the average daily sales increased by 10.3% compared with last year’s "Eleventh" Golden Week.

  Mobile payment and shared consumption have become the new fashion in festivals. Scanning code payment, sharing cars, bike-sharing, sharing accommodation and sharing bookstores make shopping, traveling, traveling and leisure easier and more convenient. During the Golden Week, the sales of key monitoring retail enterprises in Yunnan, Ningxia, Shandong and Zhejiang increased by 15.7%, 14.0%, 13.4% and 12.6% respectively, while those in Sichuan, Hubei, Guangxi and Tibet increased by 12.0%, 11.4%, 11.4% and 11.2% respectively.

  Among them, Laojun Mountain Scenic Spot in Luanchuan, Henan Province launched the "1 yuan Unmanned Farm Noodles" on October 5, which was unattended, consciously coin-operated, and self-help change, attracting thousands of tourists to queue up for dinner, and the team was always orderly. On that day, 1,100 copies of farmer’s noodles were sold in Laojun Mountain Scenic Area, and the actual collection in the cash box was 1,167 yuan. The actual collection is more than the number of copies of farmer’s noodles in 67 yuan.

  The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a weather bulletin on the evening of the 8 th, saying that strong cold air affected the northern region. It is estimated that from 20: 00 on the 8th to 20: 00 on the 10th, the temperature in southern and eastern Xinjiang, northern Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, most of Inner Mongolia, most of North China and Northeast China will drop by 6 ~ 10℃, and the temperature in Ningxia, central Inner Mongolia and southern Liaoning will reach above 12℃, and there are 4 ~ 6 winds in most of these areas.

  There is low visibility weather in central and southern North China. It is estimated that there will be fog in parts of Beijing, central and southern Hebei, central Henan and other places from the night of the 8th to the morning of the 9th, and there will be low visibility weather with visibility less than 500m. In the coming week, due to the influence of cold air and precipitation, the conditions for the diffusion and removal of air pollution in most parts of the country are good, and there is no obvious haze weather.

  The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that there will be strong precipitation in the northeastern Sichuan Basin, southwestern Shaanxi to North China and eastern Liaoning from 20: 00 on the 9th to 20: 00 on the 10th. Among them, there are heavy rains (50-80 mm) in the southwest of Shaanxi and the northeast of Sichuan Basin. In addition, there are sleet or small to medium snow in central Inner Mongolia, north-central Gansu, Ningxia and northern Hebei. (End)

A week’s event | The central government has decided to launch a special campaign to eliminate evils throughout the country.

  Heavy! A nationwide special struggle against evil is about to begin.

  A new round of tax reduction and fee reduction is "on the way".

  China first published a white paper on Arctic policy,

  China’s first Qualcomm mass communication satellite was delivered in orbit on 13th,

  Chongqing-Guizhou Railway was put into operation, and Chengdu-Chongqing-Guizhou "three-hour traffic circle" became a reality.

  Visa facilitation! Parents of local registered residents from other provinces can apply nearby … …

  What happened in the past week? What is worthy of attention? What is closely related to you? Let’s take a look at the week’s event review.

  [Current affairs focus]The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China State AffairsHospital: the whole country launched a special struggle to eliminate evils.

  Recently, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the "Notice on Launching a Special Struggle to Eliminate Evil". The "Notice" pointed out that the CPC Central Committee and the State Council have decided to launch a special campaign to eliminate evils throughout the country. Focus on key areas, key industries and key areas where the problems involving black and evil are prominent, and always aim at all kinds of illegal crimes committed by black and evil forces that the masses have the strongest reaction and hate the most. Adhere to severe punishment according to law, fight early and fight small, eliminate all evils, and always maintain the trend of cracking down on crimes committed by various evil forces.

  [Financial Hotspots] the State Council issued a document urging to solve problems such as data sharing contradictions and over-packaging.

  The General Office of the State Council issued the Opinions on Promoting the Coordinated Development of E-commerce and Express Logistics, aiming at some problems and contradictions existing in the coordinated development of e-commerce and express logistics, and put forward targeted measures, which are expected to solve the problems and contradictions such as data sharing and over-packaging. The opinions adhere to the problem orientation, focus on coordinated development, and clarify six aspects of policy measures.

  [White Paper] The State Council issued a white paper on China’s Arctic Policy.

  The State Council Press Office published a white paper on China’s Arctic policy on 26th, which is the first time that China has published a white paper on Arctic policy. The white paper says that China advocates building a community of human destiny, is an active participant, builder and contributor in Arctic affairs, and strives to contribute China wisdom and China’s strength to the development of the Arctic.

  [Convenience New Deal] Entry and exit are more convenient! The Ministry of Public Security has launched eight entry-exit facilitation measures.

  The Ministry of Public Security decided to implement eight entry and exit facilitation measures from February 1, 2018. These measures involve many aspects, such as applying for permits nearby, self-service, free photography, foreign Chinese applying for permits, self-service customs clearance at border inspection, etc., which will further release the dividend of public security entry-exit reform and enhance the people’s sense of gain.

  [Food and Drug Safety] Two departments: food and drug violations are punished until people strictly enforce the ban on business.

  The General Administration of Food and Drug Administration and the Ministry of Public Security jointly issued the "Regulations on Strengthening the Law Enforcement of Food and Drug Safety and Strictly Implementing the Punishment of People for Food and Drug Violations". The "Regulations" propose that individuals who engage in illegal acts shall be investigated for their legal responsibilities according to law; Units engaged in illegal acts, in addition to the punishment of the unit, but also to investigate the responsibility of the directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible personnel according to law. The persons in charge and other persons who are directly responsible for the illegal unit shall be prohibited from doing business for a certain period of time.

  [Tax reduction and fee reduction] A new round of tax reduction and fee reduction is "on the road"

  Recently, the Ministry of Finance, the National Development and Reform Commission and other four departments jointly issued a notice on stopping the collection of administrative fees such as sewage charges, which started the "first shot" of tax reduction and fee reduction this year. At the same time, Shaanxi and other places have also begun to brew a new round of measures to reduce the burden of corporate taxes and fees.

  On January 25th, the D8592 starting train of Chongqing-Guizhou Railway from Guiyang North to Chongqing West left Guiyang North Station. On the same day, the Chongqing-Guizhou railway with a design speed of 200 kilometers per hour was opened for operation. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ou Dongyu photo

  [Traffic Development] On the 25th, the Chongqing-Guizhou Railway opened for operation in Chongqing for 2 hours to Guiyang.

  On January 25th, the Chongqing-Guizhou Railway was put into operation, and the railway travel time from Guiyang to Chongqing will be shortened from 10 hours to about 2 hours. At the beginning of the opening of the Chongqing-Guiyang Railway, 46 pairs of multiple units were operated, including 36 pairs of through trains to Guangzhou, Kunming and Xi ‘an, and 10 pairs of in-pipe trains (6 pairs from Guiyang North to Chengdu East and 4 pairs from Chongqing West). The railway travel time from Guiyang to Chengdu will be reduced to about 3.5 hours, and the railway travel time from Guiyang to Xi ‘an will also be reduced to about 7 hours.

  [Civil Aviation Hotspots] 13 airlines announced the "air boot" time.

  Following the announcement of China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and other airlines to "lift the ban" on the use of mobile phones in the air, Air China will also allow the use of some portable electronic devices on Air China’s actual flights from 0: 00 on January 21st. So far, 13 domestic airlines have announced the "air boot" time.

  [Eyes] Overseas martyrs memorial facilities will be covered with laws and regulations "armor"

  The measures for the protection and management of overseas martyrs memorial facilities drafted by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission have been publicly solicited for comments recently, and it is intended to clarify the scope of protection, specific protection work and accountability mechanism of overseas martyrs memorial facilities in China.

  [Local politics] In 2018, the provincial two conferences kicked off.

  On January 21, Anhui and Xinjiang provinces will enter the "two sessions", and the provincial two sessions in 2018 will also kick off. In the first year of implementing the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, how all localities will plan their development blueprints has attracted much attention. The provincial people’s congress, the government and the CPPCC will also complete the centralized change of the provincial people’s congress, and most provinces will also elect the first director of the provincial supervisory Committee.

  [New Entrepreneurial Policy] More than 20 policies "red envelopes" support disabled people’s self-employment and entrepreneurship

  A few days ago, the National Development and Reform Commission and other 15 departments issued the Opinions on Supporting Self-employment and Entrepreneurship of Disabled People, which clarified more than 20 support policies to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship of disabled people and help them get rid of poverty.

  These policies include providing reasonable convenience and priority care for disabled people’s self-employment and entrepreneurship, implementing tax incentives and fee reductions, providing financial support and financial subsidies, supporting key targets and "internet plus" entrepreneurship, and providing support and employment services. 

  [Hi-tech] China’s first Qualcomm mass communication satellite Shijian No.13 was put into use.

  On the 23rd, China’s first Qualcomm mass communication satellite was delivered in orbit on the 13th and put into use. After the implementation of the 13th satellite, it will be included in the "Zhongxing" satellite series and named as "Zhongxing 16" satellite. This satellite has created a number of "firsts" of communication satellites in China and the world, which can realize the access of mobile communication base stations in remote areas and other industrial applications, and can meet the access needs of aviation, shipping and railway Internet users.

  The cloned monkeys "Zhongzhong" and "Huahua" were carefully cared for in the incubator of the nursery of the non-human primate platform of the Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences (photo taken on January 22). Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Liwang photo

  [Technological Breakthrough] A major breakthrough! Two cloned monkeys were born in China.

  With a handful of hairs, thousands of identical monkeys are transformed — — The myth in The Journey to the West is becoming a reality. The cloned monkey "Zhongzhong" and her sister "Huahua" were born in China for nearly two months! On January 25th, Beijing time, their "story" appeared on the cover of the international authoritative academic journal Cell, which means that scientists in China have successfully broken through the world problem that the existing technology cannot clone primates. The success of monkey cloning will bring unprecedented bright prospects for the mechanism research, intervention, diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, immune deficiency, tumors and metabolism diseases.

  [Combating pornography and illegal publications] Those who make and disseminate videos about children’s "evil codes" will be severely punished.

  The relevant person in charge of the national office of "eliminating pornography and illegal publications" said that the national office of "eliminating pornography and illegal publications" has deployed interviews with relevant Internet companies to carry out in-depth monitoring and inventory in view of the situation of using classic cartoon images to produce and spread harmful videos involving violence, terror, cruelty and pornography that hinder the healthy growth of minors. The "anti-pornography and illegal publications" department will continue to pay attention to enterprises that fail to fulfill their main responsibilities and cause harmful video and information dissemination. Once verified, they will be severely punished. 

  [Criminal case focus] The final judgment of the case of smoking being persuaded to die suddenly was changed: the dissuader was not responsible.

  An old man was smoking in the elevator, and someone came forward to dissuade him. The two had a dispute. The old man died of a heart attack and his family took the dissuader to court and demanded compensation of more than 400,000 yuan.

  Zhengzhou Intermediate People’s Court made a final judgment on this case, arguing that it was not dissuasion that led to the death of the old man, dismissed the family’s claim, and revoked the judgment of the first instance that the dissuasion should bear the compensation responsibility of 15,000 yuan. The dissuasion said that he was willing to donate 10,000 yuan to the family of the deceased for humanitarian reasons.

  (According to Xinhua News Agency, Zhongxin.com and other media reports, text/Li Zhiqiang)

Maserati needs fire this time, 3.0L power+automatic manual (AT).

In terms of appearance, Dzheniya Luxury Limited Edition will add the logo of the special edition model in some details on the basis of cash, including exclusive 19-inch urano alloy wheels, red/blue levante side window trims and dark black paint center trim. In addition, the new car will also provide 21-inch urano metallic luster alloy wheels as an optional configuration.

Levante’s interior is also very eye-catching. The standard black Dzheniya pelletessuta woven leather all-wood interior, the three-spoke sports steering wheel of advanced sports cars, the exclusive logo of "zegnaedition" on the B-pillar, and the silver plaque with lighting all highlight the advanced texture of the car.

The length, width and height are 5002×1968×1679mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3004 mm. In the same class, Levante ranks 38th. This size exceeds most models in its class. The actual interior space performance is also very good. From the actual ride experience, the front and rear rows are relatively spacious. Levante’s trunk volume ranks 130 th among the models of the same price and class. The shape is very regular, and the storage volume is absolutely no problem for daily use.

MaserATi Levante is equipped with a combination of 3.0 twin turbocharged engines (direct injection) and at. The whole power parameters are superior in power performance among engines of the same class, which can provide better power performance. Levante’s official measured zero-acceleration score is 6S, ranking 121st among more than 800,000 SUV models.

In addition to the above description, we can also go to the Easy Car Forum to browse more real car feedback from actual buyers, or use our experience.

Changan finally has a conscience. How to choose Yidong EV?

In recent years, the national economy has developed rapidly, and everyone’s income has also increased to a certain extent. It is very helpful for them to have a scooter for their daily commute. What I bring to you today is that it has many highlights. Next, let’s take a look with Xiaobian.

First of all, from the appearance, Yidong EV’s front face has taken a fashionable and dynamic route, which looks very sporty. Coupled with the headlights, the shape is very sharp. The car is equipped with LED daytime running lights, etc. Coming to the side of the car, the body size of the car is 4740MM*1890MM*1530MM. The car adopts stable and atmospheric lines, which gives people a very dynamic feeling. With large-sized thick-walled tires, smooth lines run through the whole side of the car. Looking back, the rear of the car looks very sharp, and the taillights present a clean and refreshing design style, creating a good gas field.

When I came to Yidong EV, the front face of Yidong EV looked very fashionable and elegant, which made people feel very simple. The steering wheel of the car is well designed, equipped with functions such as manual adjustment of the steering wheel up and down, and the shape is angular. From the central control point of view, the design of the center console is reasonable, which makes the interior style impressive, and the overall design of the central control is very good. The dashboard and seats give people a good feeling, too. Let’s take a look. The dashboard of this car presents a concise design style and looks strong in science and technology. The car uses imitation leather seats, which are wide and thick, and are basically enough for daily use.

Yidong EV matched gearbox, 120KW, 245N.m, with good power performance.

Yidong EV is equipped with traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.), USB,Type-C interface, uphill assist, rear reversing radar, remote control key and other configurations, which can be said to be quite satisfactory.

This class of cars can often give consideration to both cost performance and practicality, and is often considered by most consumers as the first choice when buying a car. If you like this car, don’t hurry to learn more about it!

Real shot Audi A8L Horch version: take 3.0T V6 power! Challenge the D-class executive sedan "First Brother"?

When it comes to executive-class cars, most people will think of Mercedes-Benz’s S-class. If the S-class goes up, it is the Maybach S-class. The BBA player competing with the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-class previously only had the 760Li with the highest configuration of the BMW 7 Series. Therefore, it seems that only Mercedes-Benz has grasped the D-class executive car market in the 100-3 million yuan range. But Audi also made a move last year, not to be outdone, and the Audi A8L Horch version came into being. Recently, we obtained a set of real pictures of the vehicle and introduced this model to you.

In terms of appearance, the Horch version has a great improvement in appearance compared to the ordinary version. The vehicle features a large-sized polygonal air intake grille, a combination of a straight waterfall type and a horizontal bar, and is wrapped in chrome plating, providing a strong sense of luxury.

The lamp groups on both sides use family bending shapes, and the digital matrix LED light source is used in the lamp cavity, with a "feather" structure, and the visual effect after lighting is good.

The front enclosure is a trough design, with a large opening and closing angle. The chrome-plated kit in the fog lamp area and the front shovel part shows fashion without losing calmness and luxury.

The side of the car body, with an almost straight waistline, gives the new car a slender and graceful line, creating a luxurious atmosphere.

The front fender is marked with the word "Horch" on the side, and the "H" LOGO nameplate is placed at the C-pillar position to highlight the identity of the new car and match the top-level positioning of the commercial vehicle. The exclusive chrome-plated decorative combination "Maybach Same" chrome-plated 20-inch wheels add a sporty atmosphere to the luxury.

In terms of size, the new car is positioned as a large car, with a length, width and height of 5450/1945/1486mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 3258mm. This size also provides a guarantee for the comfort of the riding space.

In terms of the tail, equipped with Audi OLED through the tail light, the modification of the slender chrome line broadens the visual effect of the entire tail. The exclusive Horch "logo is added to the lower surrounding position, the tail line is relatively round, and the hidden exhaust wrapped in chrome is decorated with a strong business atmosphere.

In terms of the interior, the cockpit uses a classic "T" symmetrical center console, with a 10.1-inch + 8.6-inch dual LCD central control screen, a four-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a unique electronic gear, which is calm and technological. In terms of seats, it is a four-seat layout common to mainstream D + class flagship models, and a large area of the interior is matched with leather and solid wood to highlight the visual luxury.

In terms of configuration, the new car comes standard with segmented panoramic sunroof, HUD head-up display system, reversing image, 360 ° panoramic image, fixed speed cruise, adaptive cruise, full speed adaptive cruise, L2 level assisted driving, automatic parking entry, HAC uphill assistance, variable suspension adjustment (soft and hard + high and low), air suspension, electric suction door, electric rear tailgate, induction rear tailgate, intelligent remote control key, keyless entry, keyless start, mobile phone wireless charging, 110V/220V/230V power socket and other functions.

In terms of safety configuration, the new car is equipped with active braking, tire pressure monitoring system, parallel assist, fatigue driving prompt, road traffic sign recognition, lane keeping assistance system, lane centering, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, reversing car side warning, DOW door opening warning, ABS anti-lock braking, EBD/CBC braking force distribution, EBA/BA brake assist, TCS/ASR traction control, ESP/DSC body stabilization system, front main/passenger seat airbags, front side airbags, front main driver’s seat knee airbags, side air curtains, passive pedestrian protection, ISOFIX child seat interface and other configurations.

In terms of comfort, the new car features a front/rear seat massage function with 8 different massage modes, a B & O high-end audio with a hidden liftable acoustic prism, a rear vanity mirror, a thick velvet carpet at the bottom, and a panoramic sunroof with a wider view, a Horch embroidered logo everywhere, a luminous welcome threshold, a diamond-textured embossed high-end leather cover, and an additional double-layer seat sponge filling. Even the rear foot massager is quite thoughtful, fully combining comfort with a luxurious atmosphere.

In terms of power, the new A8L Horch Founder Edition is equipped with a combination of 3.0L twin-turbocharged V6 engine and 48V light hybrid system, with a maximum power of 340 horsepower and a maximum torque of 500 Nm. It matches the 8AT gearbox and Quattro four-wheel drive system, taking into account power performance and fuel efficiency. Taking into account the needs of luxury cars for ride comfort, in the initial stage, the additional intervention of the electric drive part can effectively improve the power response.

Lantu car, it is difficult to support Dongfeng’s high-end dream

Even though Dongfeng Group’s top resources are integrated, the facts show that it is difficult for Lantu Automobile to support Dongfeng’s high-end automobile brand dream.

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Text | Car Fiction, Fig

On August 12, Lantu Auto announced on its official account that "from now on, the purchase of Lantu FREE in Hubei Province can enjoy a comprehensive cash subsidy of 30,000 yuan from the local government".

Going back one month, on July 16, according to Hubei local media "Hubei Daily", at the "Lantu Dreamer Central Enterprise Bulk Purchase Signing Ceremony and High-end New Energy Electric Vehicle Development Forum" held that day, Lantu Automobile signed a purchase order for a total of 6,000 Lantu Dreamers with central enterprises and provincial state-owned enterprises in Hubei.

In just two months, it was the collective procurement of local state-owned enterprises and the support of local car purchase subsidies. These "off-the-shelf moves" showed that Lantu Automobile was "anxious" about the status quo that it could not open up the situation at the end point of the market. At the same time, it also showed that Lantu Automobile could not support Dongfeng’s high-end dream.

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The business strategy is not clear, and the market performance is sluggish

On the official website of Lantu Automobile, there is an introduction to the Dongfeng Group, which it belongs to: "53 years of car manufacturing and precipitation, ranking 85th in the world’s top 500, with 20 years of accumulation of new energy technologies, and infinite strong partners. In 2020 alone, the total number of invention patents reached 2,391, ranking first in China’s vehicle group."

This was in the early days of Lantu Automobile’s establishment, and such a hard-core introduction was undoubtedly a plus for the new brand. At least it was helpful in winning consumers’ trust in this new brand. However, this introduction today has undoubtedly become the "magic mirror" of Lantu Automobile.

Even though Dongfeng Group’s top resources are integrated, from the perspective of the operation performance of Lantu Automobile, not only has it failed to convert the huge energy given by Dongfeng Group into its own market competitive advantage, but today, it still relies on its background resources to support its face.

Perhaps, from the perspective of its establishment time, Lantu Automobile, which has just been established for two years, is still a "newcomer", and it is too early to characterize it now. But it must be known that today’s automobile market is no longer in the era of traditional oil vehicles, as long as it can withstand it, it will have a day to come. Under the background of the current industry’s accelerated transformation to "electrification", as "new players" continue to join, for the consumer market, not only are the models available for users to choose rapidly increasing, but "new concepts and new ways to play" that are different from the past are also emerging one after another. The market is huge, but the opportunities have not changed.

Li Xiang, chairperson of Li Auto, has said in public on several occasions that "[Li Auto] has only one chance to play", noting that if one fails, there will be no chance to play again. "Even if you raise money, it’s useless because the suppliers won’t play with you anymore – that’s the one thing we fear the most."

In fact, this sentence also applies to all "newcomers" in the car industry, including Lantu Automobile.

According to the latest sales data, in the past July, Lantu Automobile sold 1793 vehicles. This sales performance is only 17.2% of Li Auto, which also uses the extended range route, and 22.97% of AITO.

From January to July, the cumulative sales volume of Lantu Automobile was 8671 vehicles. Only 28% of the annual sales target (31,000 vehicles) after the reduction was completed. Such a market performance is obviously not optimistic.

At least from the point of view of the cards, it is difficult to say that Lantu Automobile’s first license is successful. Of course, backed by the big Dongfeng Group, Lantu Automobile will naturally not encounter the supply chain problems that Li Xiang worried about earlier. But from the fact that Lantu Automobile has resorted to "off-the-shelf tricks" such as large local subsidies and centralized procurement by state-owned enterprises, it can be seen that the management of Lantu Automobile has entered a technical poverty in dealing with the current predicament.

When the monthly sales volume is expanded, it is not difficult to see the dismal state of Lantu Automobile’s business.

Data show that in the first six months of this year, Lantu sold 1,553 vehicles, 604 vehicles, 1,400 vehicles, 1,049 vehicles, 906 vehicles, and 1,202 vehicles respectively.

In an interview with Shell Finance, auto analyst Zhong Shi pointed out that "high-end electric vehicles are for a small number of specific groups of people to experience new technologies. The full set of brand hype and market operation are completely different from traditional cars. It is very difficult for managers who are used to the operation of traditional car companies to make sharp turns to adapt. It is impossible for traditional car companies to change their genes casually."

In contrast, whether it is "Wei Xiaoli", the head camp of the new car-making forces, or "Ask the World AITO", the various ways that Lantu Auto has operated for two years are more like an "old-fashioned" traditional car brand, and it does not see the attributes of being a "high-end smart electric brand".

So much so that since the launch of the brand in July 2020, Lantu Auto has still not had a clear imprint in terms of brand tone building.

In the end point market visit, the car story learned that there is still a considerable proportion of consumers who do not know "Lantu Automobile", and many consumers are unfamiliar with the Lantu Automobile LOGO. Even if there are consumers who know this brand, most of them will use "a brand new to Dongfeng" and "an extended range car imitated by Dongfeng Ideal Lane" to express their awareness of Lantu Automobile.

In sharp contrast, most consumers can clearly express the brand imprint of "Li Auto – focusing on home use, NIO – focusing on services, XPeng Motors – focusing on intelligent driving, and asking the world AITO – Huawei car" at the first time.

This also shows that the team of Lantu Automobile has lacked a strategy at the brand level in the two years since its establishment, or the related work has been basically ineffective.

At the Yabuli China Entrepreneur Forum 2021 in June last year, Wang Chuanfu, chairperson and president of BYD, told "new players" that the cost of time was important. "Maybe losing five billion is not much, but you lost three years, how much is that three years worth? You can’t buy it with money."

At the moment, I don’t know how Lantu Motors will interpret the past two years.

In addition, only 28% of the annual target was achieved in the first seven months, and it was also a revised sales target, which also shows that the Lantu Automotive management team has a cognitive bias towards the competitiveness of its products and the market conditions in which it operates.

At present, for Lantu Automobile, the core key to turning around the decline is the lack of a helm like "Li Xiang, He Xiaopeng, Li Bin" with a clear strategic thinking of development. At the worst, it is necessary to have at least one hard-working "salesperson" like Yu Chengdong.

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The product force is mediocre, and the spontaneous combustion accident needs to be explained

Although in terms of brand positioning, Lantu Automobile is positioned as Dongfeng Group’s "high-end smart electric" brand. But in terms of product strength, the current models are obviously not very close to "high-end".

After flipping through the official website of Lantu Automobile, it was noticed that Lantu Automobile’s more dissemination still stayed in traditional fields such as vehicle testing and body safety. However, there is little mention of "smart electric vehicles", such as "smart cockpit" and "intelligent assisted driving".

The only battery technology that was singled out for amplification ended up being overturned.

On March 1, at a media event, Lantu Automobile highlighted the battery technology used in Lantu’s first mass-produced model, the Lantu FREE. According to its introduction, the Lantu FREE battery can achieve the "three no principles" including "no smoke, no fire, and no explosion" after passing the safety inspection.

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In addition, Lantu Automobile also publicly claimed: "Lantu Automobile’s self-developed high-safety battery PACK solution, the industry’s first three-dimensional thermal insulation technology, and the original battery safety detection and early warning model", "Lantu FREE uses five battery safety structure designs to create full-scene safety of battery packs", "Lantu FREE battery safety zero anxiety", "Lantu Automobile shows the leading level of the new energy model battery pack thermal diffusion management industry".

What was rather embarrassing was that the bragging voice on the front foot had just fallen, and the video of an open flame spontaneously igniting in the position of the battery pack of the Lantu FREE chassis on the back foot spread all over the Internet.

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On June 27, according to a video circulating on the Internet, a Lantu FREE had a burning accident that day. Through the video taken at the scene, it can be clearly seen that the fire of the Lantu FREE is located at the bottom of the vehicle, which is where the battery pack is located.

After the accident, Lantu Automobile only said that "the accident did not cause damage to people or surrounding property, and has provided users with a solution to travel by car. The task force has rushed to the scene to investigate and deal with it, and the results of the accident investigation will be announced in detail as soon as possible."

Since then, Lantu Automobile has never updated the results or progress of the investigation into the incident. As if the accident had never happened. In response, the car novel called Lantu Automobile 400 to inquire about the progress of the investigation into the open fire accident. The answering staff responded in a panic that it was "still under investigation."

Although the domestic performance is mediocre, the cause of the fire involving vehicle safety has not yet been identified, but these do not seem to affect the "flying" mood of the management team of Lantu Automobile.

According to the official website of Landmap Automobile, on July 8, Landmap Automobile officially announced its entry into the overseas market.

Lu Fang, chief executive of Lantu Automobile, said: "Created in China is becoming the core competitiveness of China, giving Chinese cars the strength and confidence to look at the world. While Lantu Automobile continues to explore the domestic market, it is also fully committed to the vast international new energy market, and is committed to becoming a leader in high-end electric vehicles."

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As Lu Fang said, "Created in China is becoming China’s core competitiveness, giving Chinese cars the strength and confidence to look at the world head-on." I just hope that Lantu Automobile can think thrice before acting. Before making the basic skills solid, it may as well take a small step first, and not drag down the good reputation that China’s new energy vehicles have just established in overseas markets.

On July 19, according to a report by "Dongfeng Toutiao", a subsidiary of Hubei Dongfeng Newspaper Media, entitled "Adjustment of Leadership Team Members of the Two Units", on the afternoon of July 18, the Dongfeng Party Committee announced at the cadre meeting held by Lantu Automobile that Lu Fang would no longer serve as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), a position held by Wang Junjun, deputy director of the DONGFENG MOTOR CORPORATION Technology Center.

In addition, Qin Jie served as a temporary party committee member and party secretary of Lantu Automobile; Liu Mingjiao served as a temporary party committee member, disciplinary committee member, and secretary of the disciplinary committee of Lantu Automobile; Gong Xuesong and Shao Mingfeng served as assistant general manager of Lantu Automobile.

Whether Dongfeng can save the crumbling Lantu car through this personnel change is still unknown, but in the car novel, whether a ship can drive out of the storm zone, the "helmsman" who controls the direction is very crucial.

EV Morning News | GAC Aian raised 18.30 billion yuan; Lei Jun said that the success of Xiaomi automobile needs annual shipments of 10 million vehicles; Sanya exchange tram maximum 10,000

1.GAC Aian raised 18.30 billion yuan, breaking the industry’s largest single private placement record

On October 20, GAC Group released the "Guangzhou Automotive Group Joint Stock Company Announcement on the Progress of Capital Increase and Share Expansion of its Subsidiary GAC Aian". The announcement shows that GAC Aian was publicly listed on the Guangzhou Industrial and Trade Exchange, implemented capital increase and share expansion, completed the A round of financing, and introduced 53 strategic investors. The total amount of financing was 18.294 billion yuan, setting a new record for the largest single private equity financing in the domestic new energy vehicle industry. After the completion of the capital increase, Aian’s valuation was 103.239 billion yuan, which is the highest valuation for unlisted new energy vehicle companies in China. GAC Group still directly and indirectly holds 76.89% of the shares of GAC Aian and is the controlling shareholder.

As of the announcement date, all investors have completed the signing and payment. This round of financing was jointly led by PICC Capital, Nanwang Nengchuang, Guodian Fund, Shenzhen Venture Capital, CITIC Jinshi, Guangzhou Industrial Investment Group or its funds/institutions.

Source: First Electric Network

2, Lei Jun: Xiaomi car success needs to be among the world’s top five, annual shipments 10 million

On October 18, Lei Jun recently tweeted his vision for Xiaomi Auto: Xiaomi Auto needs to be in the top five in the world for success, with annual shipments of 10 million vehicles. At the same time, Lei Jun also said that "when the electric vehicle industry reaches maturity, the top five brands in the world will occupy more than 80% of the market share".

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Source: First Electric Network

3. The country’s first optical storage and charging inspection intelligent overcharging station was put into use in Fujian

According to CCTV coverage, on the 17th, the country’s first optical storage and charging inspection intelligent overcharging station was officially put into use in Ningde, Fujian. This is the first standardized intelligent charging station in the country that uses full DC microgrid technology to integrate charging piles and energy storage. It can effectively solve the problems of electric capacity expansion, fast and safe charging, and battery health detection in the process of rapid development of new energy vehicles.

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Source: CCTV News

4, need to sign a service agreement, Sanya exchange tram maximum 10,000

A few days ago, we learned from the Sanya Science, Industry and Information Bureau that from now until March 31, 2023, Sanya will give a layer-by-layer subsidy for the promotion of new energy replacement vehicles, with a maximum subsidy of 10,000 yuan for a single car.

The policy emphasizes that the subsidy is targeted at the actual users of electric replacement mode vehicles newly purchased in Hainan Province from September 17, 2022 to March 31, 2023 and registered and licensed in Sanya City. The declared model must be the electric replacement model in MIIT’s "Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products Announcement". The electric replacement vehicle needs to obtain a special number plate for new energy vehicles and connect to the new energy vehicle supervision platform of Hainan Province before April 30, 2023; the electric replacement vehicle also needs to sign a power replacement service agreement with the local power replacement operation agency in Sanya City.

Source: Sanya Science, Industry and Information Bureau

5. The price is 894,900 yuan, and Volvo’s new XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid version is listed

Recently, Volvo’s new XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid version was officially launched, priced at 894,900 yuan. The new car continues the 2.0T plug-in hybrid system, with a comprehensive maximum power of 335kW and an official zero-hundred acceleration time of 5.4 seconds.

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Source: First Electric Network

Avita has opened nearly 60 direct-operated stores, covering more than 20 core cities

On October 20, Avita Technology announced that its directly-operated stores have been located in nearly 60 stores nationwide, covering first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as well as more than 20 new first-tier cities such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Changsha, Ningbo, Zhengzhou, Wuhan and Nanjing. Since the opening of the first store on August 8, it has rapidly expanded to nearly 60 stores in dozens of cities in just 2 months.

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Source: First Electric Network

7, pre-sale 200,000, FAW Toyota bZ4X will be listed on October 25

We learned from FAW Toyota that its new mid-sized pure electric SUV bZ4X will be launched on October 25th. Not long ago, FAW Toyota adjusted the pre-sale price of bZ4X, from the original 22-300,000 yuan subsidy pre-sale price, adjusted to 20-290,000 yuan. The new car is based on Toyota e-TNGA pure electric exclusive architecture, and the maximum cruising range of CLTC comprehensive working conditions is 615km.

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Source: First Electric Network

8. Unveiled in 2023, the latest spy photos of the new Porsche Taycan

Recently, some overseas media released a set of spy photos of the new Porsche Taycan. The new car will be optimized in terms of appearance and interior, and it is possible to launch a more powerful model on the basis of the original model. It is expected that the new car will be officially unveiled in 2023.

Source: Aika Automobile

9. Envision Power has won an order for BMW cylindrical batteries to start production in the United States in 2026

On October 19, the BMW Group announced a long-term cooperation with Envision Power, a battery technology company under Envision Technology Group: Envision Power will provide high-performance, high-safety and zero-carbon power battery products for BMW’s new generation models, fully supporting the BMW Group’s goal of electrification, digitalization and sustainable transformation.

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Envision Power also announced that it will build a new zero-carbon battery factory in South Carolina to provide products for BMW, with a planned capacity of 30GWh and production in 2026. This is another super factory after Envision Power built the Kentucky factory in the United States to support Mercedes-Benz’s electrification transformation.

Source: Vision Dynamics

10. Wei Brand will launch a six-seat SUV and create a new car naming and front styling with users

On the evening of October 19, Wei brand officially announced that for the naming and front shape of the new flagship six-seat smart SUV, Wei brand sincerely invites customers engagement. The six-seat SUV has been officially registered in the MIIT new car declaration catalog on October 14. There are a variety of options for the middle net and rear logo of the model. At the same time, the body parameters and some power information have also been announced.

Source: First Electric Network

11. General Motors is considering launching Hummer brand medium-sized plug-in hybrid pickup trucks

According to foreign media reports, according to people familiar with the matter, GM is considering adding a mid-size electric pickup truck to its Hummer brand model lineup to meet market demand for low-emission vehicles.

GM is considering launching Hummer brand mid-sized plug-in hybrid pickup truck

The smaller electric Hummer, a design concept proposed by GM’s California studio, is likely to go into production and is considered a priority by GM, which has already started production of a large electric Hummer pickup truck and will begin production of a full-size SUV early next year, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Source: Gaishi Automotive