▎Ranking of invention patent applications in the automobile industry: BYD ranks first
As of January 31, there were 175 companies in the automobile industry. Sixlens data shows that as of January 31, these 175 companies in the automotive industry have applied for a total of 57,948 invention patents, of which 167 have applied for invention patents and the other 8 have not applied for invention patents. On average, each company applied for 331.13 invention patents. The top three companies with the most invention patent applications are BYD, JAC Automobile, and Changan Automobile, with the corresponding number of invention patents being 9,384, 6,062, and 4,072 respectively.
▎Li Auto apologized for the spontaneous combustion incident: it was ignited by foreign objects and will be prevented from happening again
Li Auto released the final test results on the spontaneous combustion incident of the vehicle that occurred on May 8, saying that The cause of the fire was a foreign object attached to the surface of the exhaust pipe on the lower right part of the front engine room, and it was confirmed that the foreign object was a paint protective pad left behind when the vehicle was delivered on April 28. Li Auto stated that it will take three measures to avoid such accidents: uniformly replace the paint protection pads with eye-catching colors, strictly manage tool materials and operating procedures, and strengthen the final inspection process.
▎Cainiao Post has launched unmanned vehicles for express delivery, which has been launched in Hangzhou, Shanghai and other places
Cainiao Post has launched unmanned vehicles for express delivery in many places across the country, including Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shanghai, Tianjin and other places. Some community residents, teachers and students in universities have already used the new service of unmanned vehicles. After the package is delivered to the community, users can use Taobao on their mobile phones to reserve a convenient door-to-door time at any time. According to Cainiao technicians, each unmanned vehicle can store 18 express items, travel in the community for about one hour a week, and can travel more than 40 kilometers on a single charge, meeting all-day needs.
▎Bosch Suzhou will begin to suspend production and production, affecting 25 employees
Recently, an internal document from Bosch Suzhou Company leaked, regarding the "Suspension of Work and Production of the RBAC/ATMO-3CN Business Unit" The resolution decided that RBAC/ATMO-3CN will successively arrange business and management measures such as suspension of work and maternity leave for Hu Xian’s surplus personnel from April to August 2020. It is reported that approximately 25 employees will be affected during this period.
▎From professional delivery to secure service, A45G articulated trucks were delivered to Chinalco Guangxi Company
In April, "Wo" successfully delivered 5 units of A45G articulated trucks to Chinalco Guangxi Branch truck. A grand handover ceremony was held at Chalco Guangxi Branch. This is another successful application of Volvo articulated trucks in the domestic mining industry. The A45G articulated truck delivered this time is the flagship product of the "Wo" family. It uses Volvo D16E engine with a maximum total power of up to 350kw. Its overall performance reaches the international leading level and can ensure stable operation in demanding off-road heavy-duty transportation. It continues the "Wo" family's consistent classic design of durability, efficiency and comfort, and is the best choice for mining operations.
▎Volkswagen: Reaching a common understanding with dealers to start a new marketing model for electric vehicles
The Volkswagen Group announced on May 20 that it has reached a common understanding with dealers. A new model of electric vehicle marketing will be launched. That is, dealers will shift from traditional sales to organizing test drives, processing transactions, and delivering cars in a way that satisfies users. In addition, according to Volkswagen, configuring the entire vehicle will take no more than 10 clicks. Simplifying the selection process for consumers when purchasing a car. In this regard, Holger B. Santel, Volkswagen's German sales director, said that on the one hand, this new marketing model will improve users' car buying experience, and on the other hand, it can also reduce the burden on dealers.
▎Tesla’s Fremont plant’s electric vehicle output in the second quarter may fall below 55,000 units
According to foreign media reports, after more than a month of suspension of production, Tesla’s Fremont plant in Fremont The assembly plant in Remont has been allowed to reopen after meeting relevant requirements, but the production of electric vehicles at this plant in the second quarter may not exceed 55,000 units.
According to sources, even if the production of electric vehicles was resumed on May 9, Tesla's Fremont factory would only produce electric vehicles for 53 days in the second quarter. Based on the month with the highest output before the Shanghai Gigafactory was put into operation, it would have produced approximately 5.5 days. Thousands of electric cars.
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