The trend of electrification is sweeping the globe.
Editor’s note: This article is from “Future Car Daily” (WeChat public ID: auto-time), author: Zhang.
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Weilai’s net loss for the second quarter was 3.285 billion yuan, and the original financial report conference call was cancelled
On September 24, Weilai announced the unaudited financial report for the second quarter of the 2019 fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The financial report shows that Weilai Q2 revenue was 1.508 billion yuan, down 7.5% from the previous quarter’s 1.631 billion yuan, Q2 loss was 3.285 billion yuan, an increase from the previous quarter’s 2.624 billion yuan loss, and the accumulated loss in four years was nearly 40 billion yuan. After the release of the earnings report, Wei Lai announced the cancellation of the second quarter earnings conference call scheduled for today. (Future Car Daily)
Features
LG Chemical produces batteries in Nanjing and supplies Tesla Shanghai factory
Industry sources said that LG Chem has begun mass production of the Model 2170 lithium battery used in Model 3 at its plant in Nanjing, China. Before signing a contract with Tesla, LG Chem has used its NCM 811 battery for electric buses, and the Model 3 will be the first sedan model to use this special battery. According to industry insiders, LG Chem can convince Tesla to choose its NCM 811 battery because the company guarantees that these batteries will maximize the Model 3’s cruising range. (electrek)
BYD has received orders for 22 pure electric buses in Germany
In recent days, BYD announced that it has received orders for 22 12-meter pure electric buses from the German bus companies Bogestra and HCR. The first orders are expected to be delivered in the summer of 2020 and will be operated in Route 354, Bochum, Germany, Route 380 in Gelsenkirchen, and in the Herne region to improve the deteriorating air quality in the Ruhr area of Germany. After BYD’s pure electric bus is added, the Bogestra bus team will achieve 10% electrification. (Future Car Daily)
Weima responds to the EX5 fire incident: the battery pack is in a normal state within a few minutes of the incident
About the Weimar EX5 fire in a highway in Wenzhou, Weimar Motors said on September 24: “The Weimar background data shows that the battery pack is in a normal state within a few minutes of the incident.” (Future Automotive Daily)
Drip release network safety standards with 96 terms and 19 security systems
In recent days, Didi Travel has released the “Drip Network Safety Standards” on the Standard Information Service Platform of the China National Standardization Administration, which covers the safety responsibility system, driver and vehicle management, and safety response disposal. Detailed requirements for hidden danger management, risk management and safety performance management, including 96 articles and 19 safety systems. (Future Auto Daily)
The largest clean energy purchase in the automotive industry: Honda will buy electricity from wind and solar plants from 2020
Honda Motors announced that it will purchase 320 megawatts of electricity from wind and solar power plants in Texas and Oklahoma, the largest clean energy deal in the automotive industry. This move will enable Honda to reduce its North American manufacturing greenhouse gas emissions by 60%. According to regulations, Honda will start buying electricity from Oklahoma in the fall of 2020 and start buying electricity from an undisclosed solar power plant in Texas next year. (Future Car Daily)
Mercedes plans to increase online sales from 5% to 25% by 2025
Mercedes is currently trying to completely reform its sales methods. In addition to increasing the proportion of online sales, Mercedes-Benz also wants to control its dealers’ freedom of decision on terminal discounts. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz sales and marketing director Britta Sig emphasized the pilot reform of the sales model that began in April this year. Sieg also said that as of 2025, online sales of all Mercedes-Benz new cars will increase from 5% to 25%. (autocar)
Honda plans to stop selling diesel vehicles in Europe in 2021 and fully electrify in 2025
Honda Motor said on Monday that it plans to stop selling diesel vehicles in Europe by 2021. In 2025, it will realize the full electrification of new models in Europe. Honda’s two diesel vehicles in the European market are Civic (CIVIC) and HR-V. Honda said that weaker demand for diesel vehicles and increasingly stringent emission reduction regulations are the main reasons for the plan. (Reuters)
People self-built production line trial production power battery
Volkswagen said it has opened a power battery test production line at the Center of Excellence in Salzgitter, Germany, which is responsible for the development, procurement, project and product portfolio management of all batteries within the group. Quality assurance tasks. Currently, about 300 experts work in the field of electrochemistry and battery technology as well as quality management, design and procurement in Salzgitter. (Future Car Daily)
Modern Auto and Aptiv invest $4 billion to form an autopilot joint venture
On September 23, Anbofu and Hyundai Motor announced that they will jointly form an autopilot joint venture. The two sides invested a total of 4 billion US dollars, each accounting for 50% of the shares. According to the plan, the joint venture will develop L4 and L5-class autonomous driving technology, and plans to start testing the completely unmanned system in 2020. In 2022, it will be a self-driving taxi supplier, fleet operator and car manufacturer. A mass production automatic driving system is available. (Future car Daily)
The wholesale volume of passenger cars is expected to be 2 million in October, and the seasonal increase is the main reason
According to the joint meeting of the Federation and consulting firm Wilson, the wholesale volume of passenger cars in October this year is expected to be 2 million units, a year-on-year contraction of 1.1%, and an increase of 23.2% compared with August. The Association believes that the seasonal increase will be the main factor for the increase in wholesale volume in October 2019. The decline in dealer inventory pressure and the manufacturer’s impulse will bring 4.5% and 5.7% increments respectively. In addition, the downward pressure on the macro economy is still relatively large, which will result in a 4.2% reduction. (Future Car Daily)
The import and export of new energy vehicles totaled 141,800 units in January-May
From January to May 2019, China’s new energy vehicle imports totaled 61,900 units, with a total import value of 2.43 billion US dollars; new energy vehicles exported 79,900 units, with a total export value of 260 million US dollars. Among them, the imported models are mainly non-plug-in hybrid cars and off-road vehicles, and the export models are mainly pure electric cars and off-road vehicles. (Future Car Daily)
New Products
Paris water taxis “test flight” on the Seine River
The airship startup SeaBubbles recently launched an eco-friendly water taxi and tested it in the Seine River in Paris, France. This water taxi can accommodate up to 4 passengers.It is a pure electric self-driving vehicle with a minimum speed of 12 kilometers per hour and a maximum speed of 33.3 kilometers per hour. In the future, this water taxi will be integrated into the Paris transportation service network. (Future Auto Daily)
