1.Retail sales of narrow passenger cars in February are expected to be 1.15 million units
Affected by the Spring Festival holiday, the sales volume of the auto market in February was different from last year's month-on-month increase, and the overall decline was large. According to the preliminary estimate of the Passenger Car Association, the retail sales of narrow passenger cars in February were about 1.15 million units, a month-on-month decrease of 435%；The retail sales of new energy vehicles are expected to be about 380,000 units, down 43% month-on-month. There are only 18 working days in February this year, and the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is in the same month, and the auto market is affected by the Spring Festival more than in previous years. In addition, heavy snow and freezing rain in Henan, Hubei and other provinces and cities before and after the Spring Festival brought a decrease in travel, which also had a certain impact on car sales in February. Judging from the statistics of the passenger association, from February 1 to 25, the national passenger car market retailed 8610,000 units, down 25% y/y and down 43% m/m. New energy vehicle market retail 2830,000 units, down 22% y/y and down 44% m/m. The Federation of Passenger Cars pointed out that February this year will be the lowest point of the year's auto market sales, returning to the historical regular seasonal trend.
2.Ideal MEGA and **L series models were launched
Ideal released a new pure electric MPV model - MEGA, with an official guide price of 55980,000 yuan. The 2024 L-series models are also on the market, of which the L7 has a ** of 3198-37.980,000 yuan, L8 is 3398-39.980,000 yuan, L9's ** range is 4298-45.980,000 yuan. Let's take a look at the changes in the **l series first. The first is that there has been an increase in the battery, equipped with 52The 3kWh large battery extended range electric system is upgraded with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P and standard magic carpet air suspension. Specifically, the ideal L9 will be equipped with the main driver's magic carpet seat, the queen seat on the right side of the second row, and the four seats in the first row and the second row are all upgraded to spa-level 16-point body massage; Ideal L7 and L8 upgraded spa-level 10-point massage; Ideal L7 realizes the best channel storage space; The Ideal L8 comes standard with a two-row tray table; The Ideal L7 and L8 will also have on-board smart refrigerators and will come standard on the Pro and Max models. In terms of intelligent driving, in addition to the MAX model, the L7 and L8 Pro models will also be equipped with AD MAX as standard, and the capabilities of AD MAX and AD Pro will continue to be upgraded. Because of the "high-speed rail style" vehicle design, the ideal MEGA has received a lot of attention since its debut. With a length of 5350mm and a wheelbase of 3300mm, it is a big guy in the MPV market. In the interior part, the design style of the front row is the same as the previous L series, but the details have been adjusted: the center console has been changed to a layered design, the shape of the air conditioning outlet has also changed, the dual screen has been upgraded to an OLED screen, and the car machine chip has also been upgraded to a Qualcomm 8295 chip. The interior of the car has a seven-seat layout, of which the second row is two independent seats, and in addition to the regular electric adjustment and heating and ventilation, it also supports a 16-point massage. In terms of battery life, it has a capacity of 102The 7kWh Kirin 5C battery supports a range of 500km in 12 minutes of charging, with a maximum range of 710km.
3.BYD Song Pro DM-i Glory Edition sells 10980,000
The BYD Song Pro DM-i Honor Edition is on sale, with a price range of 10 for the five models98-13.980,000 yuan, the price of the A-class SUV equipped with DM-i technology officially entered the range of 100,000 yuan. It is worth mentioning that the Song Pro DM-i Glory Edition also decentralizes the high-end configuration to the entry-level model, with a price of 10The 980,000 model can have 3D panoramic transparent image, adaptive rotating suspension pad, NFC digital key, intelligent power-on/off, mobile phone remote driving, dual-temperature zone automatic constant temperature air conditioning and other functions.
4.After BYD, Tesla also came to "roll".
Since February, BYD has "killed madness" and launched a number of "Glory Edition" models in a row, which were commented by netizens as "directly lifting the floor" and "other manufacturers have big heads when they see the word 'Glory'"...On the same day that the BYD Song Pro DM-i Glory Edition was launched, Tesla announced preferential policies for Model 3 and Model Y models: 8,000 yuan limited-time existing car insurance subsidy, 2,000 yuan designated car paint existing car limited-time *** limited-time current car financial low interest. After the various discounts are stacked, the maximum discount for the new Model Y is close to 350,000 yuan. Tesla's launch of the big promotion this time will undoubtedly promote the entire new energy vehicle market** to further explore, and the pricing of Xiaomi Su7 may be according to the calculator again.
5.Pre-orders for the new Prado are now open
FAW Toyota's all-new Prado has opened online bookings, launching four levels: LUX HI, ADV, ALR and UN, covering different segments of hard-core off-road from personalized, fashionable to high-end, with a booking range of 47-570,000 yuan. The new car is available in two sets of front designs, rectangular and round headlights, and is available in two seating layouts, five and six seats, and is expected to open at the Beijing Auto Show next month and officially launch in July. In terms of dimensions, the length of the car is 4920mm, and the wheelbase is 2850mm, which is the size without the external spare tire. If you count the spare tire, the length of the car will be more than 5 meters. In terms of power, it is equipped with 2The hybrid system composed of 4T engine + motor is matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission, and is equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system with Torsen limited-slip** differential + electronically controlled mechanical rear axle differential lock. As the competition in various segments of the traditional family car market has become fierce, the hard-core off-road vehicle market has become a new track for independent brands in the past two years, and the challenges and pressures faced by the new domestic Prado are not small.
6.Xiaomi Auto urgently "refuted rumors".
A few days ago, a research document on the Xiaomi automobile factory was uploaded on the Internet, revealing the recent situation of Xiaomi's car manufacturing: the Xiaomi automobile factory in the Economic Development Zone will achieve the first car launch in March 2024 and deliver it in April, and it is expected that the vehicle production in the first quarter will be about 2,000 units, with an output value of 400 million yuan. Some industry veterans said that through production capacity and output value, it can be roughly guessed that the "floor price" of Xiaomi Su7 is about 200,000 yuan. Still, this may be a "fake". A spokesperson for Xiaomi clarified on its official Weibo: "After detailed inquiry, this information is completely untrue. There is no such thing as a "survey" or a so-called estimate of production value. Under the repeated "refutation of rumors" by the official, if you want to know the ** range of Xiaomi Su7, you can only wait for the follow-up press conference of Xiaomi Auto. Interestingly, in a group interview after the 2024 ZEEKR 001 press conference, ZEEKR executives said when commenting on Xiaomi Auto, "We heard through the grapevine that their car will be released on March 28." According to the "grapevine", the launch of Xiaomi cars should be approaching.
7.Hi-Hop Auto provides employees with a fast track to leave their jobs
Gaohe Automobile, which was in trouble, announced a compensation plan for employees who left the company. In an internal employee announcement, Gaohe Automobile said that in view of the short-term financial constraints and the uncertainty of the restructuring time, it will provide a negotiation and quick signing channel for employees who want to leave during the shutdown period to terminate the labor contract. According to the announcement, Gaohe Automobile will pay severance payments, wages in lieu of notice and outstanding wages to employees who signed the agreement before March 1, that is, the statutory "N+1" compensation provided to employees when the employer terminates the labor relationship. However, this compensation will not be paid to employees immediately and will be paid at a monthly rate of 25% between September and December this year. In addition, Gaohe said that the company is in the process of bailing out and is also actively looking for a restructuring plan.
8.Honda will sell plug-in hydrogen vehicles
Foreign media reported that Honda Motor will launch a new plug-in hydrogen fuel cell vehicle - CR-V E:FCEV, becoming the first Japanese automaker to bring this technology to the market. The five-seater crossover is based on the CR-V and is scheduled to be launched in North America this spring and in Japan in the summer. In terms of range, it is equipped with a fuel cell developed by Honda's fuel cell system manufacturing company, a joint venture between Honda and General Motors, and can travel more than 60 kilometers on a single charge and more than 600 kilometers with a single hydrogen refueling. Japan was one of the first countries to develop a hydrogen strategy, pledging as early as 2017 to promote hydrogen production, transportation and storage technologies. However, due to the high cost and lack of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, this technology has not been widely adopted. As a result, Honda has alleviated drivers' concerns about finding hydrogen refueling stations by adding a charging function to the new model.