1. Toyota won the annual global sales championship for a second time, and China's automobile BYD entered the top ten for the first time
In 2023, for the first time, a Chinese brand will appear among the world's top 10 automakers. According to globaldata data, Toyota Group's global sales in 2023 increased slightly by 1 year-on-year62%, reaching 10.65 million units, ranking first in the world for four consecutive years. Despite a decline in sales in Africa, Toyota recorded year-on-year growth in regions such as Asia and Europe.
Celebrity opinion: Congratulations to BYD for selling more than 3 million vehicles in 2023, breaking the 30-year monopoly of joint venture car companies. 」
Yuanqi hot comment: It has not been updated as a selling point for several generations
2. New energy vehicles are "piling up" to reduce prices, and the first round of price cuts by car companies is coming
On the one hand, car companies are posting their sales report cards in 2023, and on the other hand, they are busy opening the first round of official reductions in 2024. According to incomplete statistics from the Red Star Capital Bureau, as of January 4, 15 car companies have officially announced the New Year, many of which will continue until the Spring Festival, including direct price reductions, financial policies, replacement subsidies or cash concessions. Later, a number of car companies chose to cut prices to seize the market, and the car market set off a new round of "** war".
Celebrity opinion: New energy vehicles "get together" price reduction subsidies
Yuanqi Hot Review: Cold Knowledge: A 25-year-old car is cheaper than a 24-year-old car. 」
3. Rolls-Royce delivered more than 6,000 cars for the first time, a new high in a century
On January 8, Rolls-Royce announced on its official website that the company had achieved "great success" in 2023, with strong sales and demand for its products in the global market, and a record commission for customization. For the full year of 2023, Rolls-Royce sold 6,032 vehicles, an increase of 11 units compared to 2022. In 2022, Rolls-Royce delivered 6,021 vehicles to around 50 countries and regions around the world, which is the first time in its history that it has exceeded 6,000 sales. Rolls-Royce does not disclose specific data for the segment.
Influencers: In 2023, the United States will remain Rolls-Royce's largest single market, and Greater China will be its second largest market in the world. 」
Yuanqi Hot Comment: The hardships that Miss has endured in her life are just ice American
4. **Lynk & Co 09 EM-P will be listed
On January 9, Lynk & Co announced that the ** Lynk & Co 09 EM-P model is scheduled to be launched on January 16, and the pre-sale channel will be closed at 23:59 on January 15, and the new car has opened pre-sale on December 20, 2023, with a total of 4 models and a pre-sale price range of 318-35.80,000 yuan.
Expert's opinion: The appearance has not changed much, but the inside has been greatly improved. The second row can finally lie flat, and the Flying Fish dual-chamber air suspension has been added to the original foundation. 」
Yuanqi Hot Comment: After thinking about the ideal for a long time, I decided to buy Lynk & Co 09. 」
5. **Changan UNI-K Zhidian IDD was listed
Recently, the 2024 Changan UNI-K Zhidian IDD was officially launched, and a total of 4 models of the new car were launched, with an official guide price of 18790,000 yuan-21590,000 yuan. The new model is positioned as a mid-size SUV, and the exterior is almost unchanged from the previous model, but it has been added in matte mica white and matte carbon gold gray. The whole series of the new car is equipped with 15T plug-in hybrid system.
Expert's opinion: As an annual facelift, Changan UNI-K Zhidian IDD basically has no bright spots, and only minor adjustments are made in the configuration. Sincerity is really not enough. 」
Yuanqi hot comment: The appearance is really good, but I really can't accept the center console, maybe I'm old. 」
6. FAW Jiefang Truck will use Huawei's autonomous driving
On January 8, FAW Jiefang said on the interactive platform that the autonomous driving products cooperated by the company and Huawei are applied in L4 low-speed scenarios, and the product development is in the conceptual design stage, and it is expected to be mass-produced by the end of 2025. Earlier, FAW Jiefang said that it had delivered its soul to Huawei, which is an absolute trust and peace of mind.
Expert's opinion: If truck autonomous driving can be mass-produced, it should be possible to solve many freight accidents. 」
Yuanqi Hot Comment: This is the field in which intelligent driving should be involved first
7. Xiaomi denies that the starting price of the SU 7 is 1990,000, there are no plans to launch Redmi cars for the time being
On January 8, Xiaomi Auto replied to netizens' questions on its official WeChat. On the issue of pricing, the company said that the Xiaomi car SU7 pricing will not be 990,000、It won't be 14.90,000, it won't be 1990 thousand. The final pricing will be announced at the official launch of the Xiaomi SU7. Some netizens asked, "Will Redmi cars be launched in the future?".In this regard, the company replied "There is no such plan", and it is still focusing on Xiaomi cars, and even specifically, the whole chain of production and sales of the first car - Xiaomi SU7.
Celebrity opinion: Xiaomi's official Weibo said that "experience first" always comes first. The Xiaomi Su7 is the standard version. 」
Yuanqi Hot Comment: Leizi, you have disappointed the brothers
8. The first OTA upgrade of the Haval Raptor model
On January 8, the Haval Raptors pushed the OTA upgrade for the first time, which is expected to take about 45 minutes. In this OTA upgrade, a new intelligent driving assistant ** manual has been added. This feature allows the user to learn the vehicle's functions more clearly and quickly. In addition, the icon and status display have been updated, and the display has been changed from a 360 full-screen display to a card display when cornering. When turning at low speed, the bird's-eye view of the 360 interface is converted into a card and displayed on the right side of the desktop, so that there is no need to worry about affecting the driver's observation of the navigation or operation functions of the central control screen. At the same time, the differential lock locking function has been optimized in this upgrade.
Experts' opinions: There are more than a dozen changes this time, and more feature upgrades are expected to be pushed in the second quarter of this year. 」
Yuanqi hot comment: Don't blow or black, pure electric BYD, hybrid buy the Great Wall. 」
Today's interactive topic: Under the impact of the economy and new energy vehicles in 2023, Rolls-Royce sales hit a new high, what do you think?