Tesla Shanghai Super Factory operates frequently.
Editor’s note: This article is from “Future Car Daily” (WeChat public ID: auto-time), author: Terence Lee Nan.
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Tesla Registered Construction Company in Shanghai
The China National Enterprise Information Publicity System document shows that Tesla has registered a construction company in China with a registered capital of US$1 million and its business scope includes architectural design, construction and building materials. Zhu Xiaoyu, head of Tesla China, was listed as the legal representative of the construction company. (Sina Finance)< /p>
Red Flag sales in January-September doubled last year, up 223% year-on-year
From January to September this year, the cumulative sales volume of Hongqi brand has reached 63,640 units, an increase of 223% year-on-year, reaching twice the total sales volume last year. According to the market performance of Hongqi in the past two months, this year’s high probability will reach the annual sales target of 100,000 units. (Gai Shi Automobile)
Features
Tesla China factory plans to start production this month
October 2, the Tesla Injury Super Factory is scheduled to begin production this month, and the new battery pack facility is currently under construction. Tesla plans to produce at least 1,000 Model 3s per week in the new plant, but due to the uncertainty of orders, labor and suppliers, it is not clear when the year-end production target will be reached. (Sina Finance)
Toyota cooperates with Motorq
According to foreign media reports recently, Toyota Motor cooperated with Motorq data analysis software platform company Motorq. With the Motorq software platform, users can track car positioning, determine if the vehicle needs maintenance, evaluate driver’s driving performance, and quickly respond to on-site incidents. (Gaishi Automotive)
Nissan denied exiting the Korean market
Recently, according to foreign media reports, Nissan Motor’s Korean subsidiary denied previous media reports that the company may withdraw from the Korean market. South Korea’s Nissan issued a statement saying: “We have made it clear that Korea’s Nissan will continue its activities in South Korea, which is a strategically important market.” Nissan Korea also said it will overcome difficulties by improving its business in Korea. (Phoenix Cars)
Mazda sold 20,000 units in September
In September 2019, Mazda’s total sales in China were 20,619. Among them, FAW Mazda sold 9,217 vehicles, and Changan Mazda sold 11,110 vehicles. (Sohu Auto)
Qualcomm and Trimble collaborate to develop high-precision positioning systems
Recently, according to foreign media reports, Qualcomm Technology (Qualcomm subsidiary) and positioning system developer Trimble reached a cooperation to jointly develop automotive high-precision positioning system. The new positioning solution meets the market demand for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. (Car Home)
Tesla is acquiring AI startup DeepScale
Tesla is acquiring DeepVision, a computer vision startup that can help it develop completely unmanned vehicles. DeepScale CEO Forrest Iandola has joined Tesla in a senior position as a machine learning scientist. DeepScale can help Tesla fill the gap left by the departure of several autonomous engineers this summer. ()
Yongda Auto acquires the entire equity of 4S dealerships to expand 4S outlets by 830 million yuan
Wanda Motors announced that on October 2, 2019, the company entered into a sale and purchase agreement with the seller and will acquire from the seller all the issued shares of Yingzhijie Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. (target company) for a consideration of RMB 830 million. . (Zipong Finance)
Volkswagen will adjust its brand strategy and Skoda goes to the low end
The Volkswagen Group is about to adjust its brand strategy. The Skoda brand will penetrate the low-end market, and the SEAT brand will develop into the high-end market. Specifically, Skoda will focus on Eastern Europe and developing regions. The configuration will give up some high-end options to improve the price/performance ratio, so as to better compete with Hyundai, Kia, Dacia and other brands to compete for entry-level market share while reducing Direct competition with the main brand. (Car Home)
