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Five departments launched the pilot demonstration action of intelligent manufacturing in 2023.
On August 1st, the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the General Office of the National Development and Reform Commission, the General Office of the Ministry of Finance, the General Office of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, and the General Office of the General Administration of Market Supervision launched the pilot demonstration of intelligent manufacturing in 2023. We will select a number of outstanding scenes of intelligent manufacturing, build a number of intelligent manufacturing demonstration factories and smart supply chains in a way of revealing the list, select a number of leading enterprises in various industries and fields, and promote the high-quality development of intelligent manufacturing.
The National Intelligent Networked Automobile Industry Metrology and Testing Center was accepted and established.
The General Administration of Market Supervision recently officially approved the establishment of the National Intelligent Networked Automobile Industry Metrology and Testing Center based on Shanghai Motor Vehicle Testing and Certification Technology Research Center Co., Ltd. Intelligent networked vehicles are still in the initial stage of industrialization, with key components such as millimeter-wave radar, image recognition camera, laser radar, high-precision satellite positioning system (GPS, Beidou, etc.) and vehicle-mounted wireless communication module, as well as advanced driving assistance systems of intelligent networked vehicles, such as adaptive cruise control (ACC), lane keeping assistance system (LKA), emergency braking system (AEBS), automatic parking system (AP) and blind area monitoring system (AP).
Guangdong is promoting the relaxation of "license restrictions" in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and supporting Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other major automobile cities to implement car purchase subsidies and trade in old ones.
On August 1, the relevant person in charge of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce told the media that in the second half of the year, we will focus on mass consumption, cultural tourism consumption, sales leaders and county consumption. At present, Guangdong is promoting the relaxation of "restricted cards" in Guangzhou and Shenzhen; Support Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other automobile major cities to implement car purchase subsidies, trade in old vehicles for new ones, and expand the sales of new energy vehicles.
Jiangxi will issue 100 million yuan coupons, including car coupons.
Recently, Jiangxi Province issued "Several Measures on Further Promoting and Expanding Consumption", which stated that in the second half of this year, Jiangxi will arrange 100 million yuan of provincial-level business development funds for issuing consumer vouchers, an increase of 30 million yuan over last year. The coupons are divided into four categories, namely, automobile coupons, household appliances coupons, catering coupons and furniture coupons.
international news
Toyota’s net profit in the first fiscal quarter reached 1.31 trillion yen, a year-on-year increase of 78%.
On August 1st, Toyota announced its consolidated financial report for the first fiscal quarter from April to June (International Accounting Standards), and its operating profit increased by 94% year-on-year to 1.12 trillion yen. Operating income increased by 24% to 10.55 trillion yen; Net profit increased by 78% to 1.31 trillion yen.
Hyundai Motor sold about 335,000 vehicles worldwide in July, up 1.2% year-on-year.
On August 1st, Hyundai Motor announced that its global sales in July 2023 was 334,968 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%. From January to July, the global sales volume of Hyundai Motor was 2,416,508 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 9.3%.
Exxon Mobil is reported to be negotiating with Tesla and Ford on lithium supply.
On July 31, according to people familiar with the matter, ExxonMobil is negotiating with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen and other automakers to supply them with lithium. Negotiations with potential customers are still in the early stage, and the company has not yet made plans for potential lithium business.
The Japan Commercial Vehicle Alliance will put garbage collection vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells into practical use this year.
On August 1, according to Japanese media reports, Japan’s commercial vehicle alliance centered on Toyota will put garbage collection vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells into practical use this year. First of all, it will be introduced in Fukuoka City and will be promoted to other local governments. The project is implemented by "Commercial Japanese Partner Technology Company" (CJPT) funded by Toyota, Isuzu and Suzuki.
Enterprise news
SAIC: In July, SAIC sold 91,000 new energy vehicles, a record high in the year.
On August 1st, according to preliminary statistics, SAIC sold 91,000 new energy vehicles in July, continuing the good monthly growth since January, hitting a new high in the year. Among them, SAIC passenger cars (including overseas bases) sold 28,000 new energy vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 29%; For the first time, the sales of new energy vehicles of SAIC-Volkswagen and SAIC-GM "both broke through 10,000". SAIC-Volkswagen sold 13,000 new energy vehicles and SAIC-GM sold 10,000 new energy vehicles, up 93% year-on-year. SAIC-GM-Wuling sells 35,000 new energy vehicles.
Guangzhou Automobile Ai ‘an sold 45,025 vehicles in July, up 80% year-on-year.
On August 1st, GAC Aian officially released the sales data of July this year and January-July this year, among which the sales volume in July this year was 45,025 units, up 80% year-on-year, while the cumulative sales volume in January-July was 254,361 units, up 103% year-on-year.
Jianghuai responded to the cooperation with Huawei to develop MPV with a price of about 1 million yuan: no relevant notice was received.
According to media reports, Guo Ming, an analyst of Tianfeng International Securities, issued a document saying that Huawei and Jianghuai Automobile are cooperating to develop the MPV with a price of about 1 million yuan, which is expected to be mass-produced in the second quarter of 2024, and the sales target is to deliver 50,000 vehicles in the first year of listing. In this regard, Huawei said it would not comment. Relevant personnel of Jianghuai Automobile responded that "no relevant notice was received." The staff of Jianghuai Automobile Securities Department said, "Huawei is the technical supplier of Jianghuai Automobile, and the company has strategic cooperation with Huawei. The relevant information is subject to the announcement."
Zotye Auto: The actual controller of the company has not lost contact.
Zotye Auto said on the interactive platform on July 31 that the company’s actual controller has not lost contact, and the company can normally contact the actual controller and communicate with the company’s related business. The actual controller also maintains close contact with the company’s board of directors and related personnel. The actual controller of the company has offices in many places and travels a lot, and the office location is not completely fixed.
Changan Ford takes over Ford electric horse
On August 1st, Ford Electric Horse issued a statement on the change of sales, service and users’ operation entities, saying that from August 1st, 2023, the sales, after-sales service and users’ operation entities of Ford Electric Horse will be changed from Ford China Electric Vehicle Division to Changan Ford.
Weilai: 20,462 new cars were delivered in July, up 103.6% year-on-year.
On August 1, Weilai announced that in July 2023, Weilai delivered 20,462 new cars, up 103.6% year-on-year and 91.1% quarter-on-quarter, and the delivery volume reached a record high.
LI sold 32,500 vehicles from July 1st to 30th.
On August 1st, according to LI, in the 31st week of 2023 (July 24-July 30), LI’s weekly sales reached 7900 vehicles. As of July 30th, the monthly sales volume of LI has reached 32,500 vehicles.
Extreme krypton cars delivered 12,039 vehicles in July, up 139.7% year on year.
On August 1st, Geely Holding’s high-end intelligent electric brand announced that the company delivered 12,039 vehicles in July, up 139.7% year-on-year and 13.4% quarter-on-quarter. As of July, a total of 132,620 vehicles have been delivered.
The sales of zero-run cars reached 14,335 units in July.
On August 1st, Zero Run Automobile said that in July 2023, the sales volume of Zero Run Automobile reached 14,335 units, and the monthly sales volume continued to grow, with the delivery of C series exceeding 12,000 units.
