Jia Yueting will not return to China next week.
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Headline
FF new CEO confirms delivery of FF91 in September next year
Faraday’s new CEO Bi Fukang said at the FF Los Angeles headquarters that the first electric vehicle FF91 is scheduled to be delivered in September next year. Bi Fukang said that the first FF91 model is positioned as an ultra-high-end luxury car, priced at more than 200,000 US dollars, will be hand-built in the initial stage, the benchmark model is Bentley Bentayga, because it is positioned in the ultra-high-end market, so he expects the first delivery The amount is about “a few hundred or so.” For Jia Yueting, Bi Fukang said that the former is no longer involved in financing matters. The FF official said it still needs about $850 million in financing. (Tencent first line, Sina Technology)
Features
Li Shufu responded “Geely’s low R&D investment”: nearly 100 billion yuan in the past 10 years
At the Western International Expo Import and Export Commodities Fair, Li Shufu, chairman of Geely Holding, responded in a public statement to Geely Holdings’ rumors that it did not pay much attention to R&D investment and low R&D investment. He said that in the past ten years, the Group’s R&D investment has reached nearly 100 billion yuan. Geely Holding Group has always maintained the proportion of high research investment, which is about 5%-7%. In 2018, the Group’s R&D investment exceeded 21 billion yuan, accounting for total sales. The ratio of income is 6.4%. ()
Beijing CoachNew energy indicators are expected to increase, implementation time is not fixed
The source said that the increase in Beijing’s new energy index has been determined, but the specific increase and implementation time is still unknown. On the other hand, while the new energy indicators increase, the fuel vehicle indicators will be reduced accordingly. (First Electric)
“Fortune” released 40 Chinese business elites under 40 years old: Cheng Wei ranked fourth
Fortune magazine released the list of 40 Chinese business elites under 40 in 2019. Cheng Wei, founder and CEO of Didi Travel, ranked fourth. The top three are today’s headline founder Zhang Yiming and Shang Tang Technology. Co-founder and CEO Xu Li, founder of Dajiang Innovation, Wang Wei. (Future Car Daily)
BMW plans to lay off 6,000 people in Germany
Bloomberg quoted the Manager Magazine as saying that BMW plans to lay off more than 6,000 people in Germany by the end of 2022 as part of its ongoing cost-cutting plan. The magazine also reported that Klaus Froehlich, a member of the management committee responsible for research and development, is expected to leave next summer. BMW responded to this report by stating that its goal is to maintain a 2019 staff force comparable to last year. At the same time, the company said it will continue to recruit talent in areas such as autonomous driving and electric vehicles. (Tencent Securities)
Daimle issued a statement denying suspension of research and development of fuel engines
Recently, foreign media reported that Daimler will stop developing new internal combustion engines and instead focus on electric vehicles. For the report, Daimler officially issued a statement saying that Daimler did not make a decision to introduce fuel engine research and development. (Sina Car)
Volkswagen and Porsche recalled 227,000 vehicles for airbag and seat belt problems
According to Reuters quoted the German “Stuttgart Daily” report due to airbags andThere was a problem with the seat belt pretensioning device, and Volkswagen and Porsche had to recall about 227,000 cars. The recalled cars include the Tiguan, Sharan and CC models produced in 2015, as well as the Porsche 911, Boxter, Cayman and Panamera models produced in 2015 and 2016. The report quoted the German KBA Federal Motor Administration as saying that these cars need to update the software of the airbag control unit. (Sina Car)
Dyson plans to hire more than 2,000 people in Southeast Asia in the next four years
Dyson announced on Friday that it plans to hire more than 2,000 employees in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines over the next four years. Recruitment programs include engineers and employees engaged in production, design, and operations. Dyson currently employs nearly 6,000 engineers and scientists in Asia and the UK. In October last year, Dyson announced that it would set up a factory in Singapore to produce electric vehicles. In January this year, it announced the relocation of its headquarters from the UK to Singapore. (Sina Finance)
BMW Daimler joint venture mobile travel CEO resigned
According to the German magazine “Manager” magazine, Daniel Gerd Tom Markoten, the CEO of Daimler and BMW’s joint venture mobile travel, has resigned. There is currently no decision on who will take over her position. “Manager” magazine quoted company sources as saying that Markent believes that BMW and Daimler are not investing enough in the joint venture business. (Sina Car)
Restriction to cancel the Guiyang auto market reaction is flat, the public said that “buy a car has long been bought”
The lifting of the purchase restriction of Guiyang Automobile did not bring about an explosive buying spree, even a little stunned. “Guiyang’s purchase restriction is not like that of Beishangguang. Local people can buy cars on the basis of family. The demand is basically satisfied.” Local residents said so. (Economic ObservationsNetwork)
New Products
Lithium iron phosphate returns to the car line of sight
In the 2019 new energy vehicle subsidy, the long-term transition period after the end of the power battery subsidy in 2020, the natural cost advantage of lithium iron phosphate battery will become a common choice for some car companies. (Huaxia Times)
First update in six years, Volkswagen pushes second generation car networking service
The Volkswagen Car Network Car-Net is a car networking service launched by the Volkswagen Group. It has been in existence for six years. Currently, Volkswagen USA has launched a second-generation Car-Net car networking service that is faster, more versatile, and relatively inexpensive. At this stage, only the mass-imported vehicles in the Chinese market can enjoy the service. (Car Home)
