Domestic manufacturer retail sales rankings in January and February
The latest data from the Passenger Car Association shows that in February 2023, the retail sales of the passenger car market reached 1.39 million units, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%, and a month-on-month increase. 7.5. The Passenger Car Association stated that retail sales in February achieved a positive growth of 7.5% month-on-month, which is a reasonable trend in line with expectations under the influence of comprehensive factors such as the Spring Festival and policy withdrawal. Judging from the weekly trend, the sales volume in each week of February did not significantly exceed the retail level of the corresponding week before the Spring Festival in January. However, because there was no extremely low sales factor during the Spring Festival holiday, the total volume in February was stronger than that in January.
In the top ten list of manufacturers, BYD once again occupied the top spot in the domestic auto market with retail sales of 177,000 vehicles, while FAW-Volkswagen and Changan Automobile sold 111,000 and 93,000 vehicles respectively. Taking the second and third places are Geely Automobile, SAIC Volkswagen, GAC Toyota, SAIC-GM-Wuling, Dongfeng Nissan, SAIC-GM and FAW Toyota.
2. WM Motor announced that it will go all out to resume work and production
After negative news such as work stoppages, layoffs and salary cuts, and APP service downtime were exposed, the shaky WM Motor is still Keep releasing “good news.” A few days ago, WM Motor posted on its official Weibo: "We are making every effort to resume work and production." WM Motor said: "As of now, in response to the after-sales inconvenience for some users caused by the tight supply chain in the early stage, WM Motor has cooperated with relevant government units. With the support of the company, we have contacted the production department, distribution department, after-sales spare parts outsourcing storage and distribution company, etc., to urgently allocate relevant spare parts to meet user needs as soon as possible. In the near future, more than 100 dealer stores across the country will gradually resume normal services to solve problems for users. All kinds of car buying and using problems. ”
It seems that WM Motor, which was stuck in the mud, suddenly recovered. However, industry insiders close to WM Motor revealed to the media that WM Motor’s response was mainly in response to a consumer warning issued not long ago by the Shanghai Qingpu District Consumer Protection Committee to remind consumers to be cautious when purchasing WM Motors. At present, the official WeChat public account of Qingpu District Consumer Protection Committee can no longer view this article, and the tweet has been deleted. It is worth noting that today's new energy vehicle market can be said to be seriously "involved". BYD, Leapmotor, etc. are working hard on cost-effectiveness and have "rolled" to new heights at the product level. Can WM Motor really rely on resumption of work and recovery? Can giving birth restore life?
3. Multi-screen linkage, look up to U8 interior patent drawings
Look up to U8 interior patent drawings exposed. It can be seen that the new car is expected to be equipped with AR-HUD and form a four-screen linkage with a full LCD instrument, an oversized central control screen and a co-pilot entertainment screen. The air-conditioning outlets adopt a new style, and the bottom of the central control is hollowed out to provide more storage space. Actual photos of the interior of this car have also been exposed before. The large-size full LCD instrument and central control screen can be clearly seen, and the passage between the second row of seats is also relatively spacious.
As the first model of BYD’s high-end brand Yangwang, Yangwang U8 is positioned as a new energy hardcore off-road SUV, equipped with four-wheel independent motors and supporting in-situ U-turn and floating modes. It is reported that this car may be unveiled during the Shanghai Auto Show that opens next month and will be launched in the third quarter of this year.
4. Transformed into a coupe SUV, the new BMW X2 spy photos are exposed
The latest road test spy photos of the new BMW X2 are circulated on the Internet, and the interior is also exposed for the first time. As a new generation model, the biggest highlight of its appearance is its adoption of a coupe-SUV design similar to the X4, and its fastback shape gives it a stronger sense of sportiness. From the outline of the front grille and the lines of the headlights, it can be seen that a large number of detailed elements are adopted from the new generation of X1. In terms of interior, BMW’s latest joint-screen design is used, and the latest iDrive 8 in-car system is built-in. In addition, the shape of the air-conditioning outlet under the center console has also been adjusted, and the gear shifting mechanism has been replaced with a compact lever type.
Judging from the current X2 currently on sale in China, the power may continue to be equipped with a 2.0T engine, and there is a high probability that models equipped with a 48V light hybrid system will be added. The current positioning of the BMW X2 in China is rather awkward. This change to a coupe SUV is a clever move. We look forward to its performance after it is produced in China.
5. The new Mercedes-Benz EQB is expected to be released within the year. Spy photos of the interior of the new Mercedes-Benz EQB
Overseas media have exposed a set of spy photos of the interior of the new Mercedes-Benz EQB. The actual car is expected to be officially released within the year. , the fuel version GLB will also launch new models this year. Looking at the spy photos, the interior of the test car is very close to the production version. It can be seen that the steering wheel will be replaced with a new style. The shape of the center console remains unchanged. It is still a dual-screen design. It is expected to be upgraded to the latest generation. MBUX infotainment system.
Appearance Judging from the camouflage stickers, the main adjustments will be concentrated on the front grille and lower surround. It is expected that there will be some minor changes at the connection between the headlight group and the grille. The rear of the car mainly has upgraded taillights, which are similar to the taillights of the previously exposed mid-term facelift GLB. In terms of power, since it is a facelift model, it should continue to use the current power system.
6. Jikrypton certified official second-hand cars are launched nationwide
Jikrypton Intelligent Technology’s official second-hand car business sub-brand - Jikrypton Certification is officially launched and starts nationwide operations. In response to users' concerns when purchasing second-hand cars, Jikrypton stated that it will launch exclusive digital reports for vehicles, including professional vehicle inspection reports and vehicle latest maintenance records, to ensure the transparency of vehicle condition information; it also launched corresponding warranty policies for users. , including the lifetime warranty of the three electric vehicles, the vehicle warranty extended to 6 years or 150,000 kilometers, and you can enjoy rights and services such as worry-free charging, 15-day return and exchange, etc.
As the official second-hand car channel of the Jikrypton brand, it provides users with a one-stop service for all scenarios from buying a car to selling a car and replacing a car, and creates a product life cycle value management system. I believe it will Bring more standardized industry standards to the domestic second-hand car trading market of new energy vehicles.
7. Ideal 800V charging pile exposed
Recently, some netizens photographed Li Auto’s self-built charging pile in the high-speed service area. This may be the legendary Ideal 800V charging pile. Previously, Li Xiang mentioned at a media communication meeting that his products support the 800V SiC platform and can bring down the cost of electric vehicles. He also calculated that he can bear the cost of building self-built charging piles. Therefore, it is reasonable for Li Auto to start building its own charging piles now.
The main purpose of 800V fast charging is to increase the charging speed, so that electric vehicle owners can have the same energy replenishment experience as a fuel vehicle. In order to reduce losses, the "boost and current reduction" technology has been welcomed by many manufacturers. In addition, SiC technology has taken the development of 800V a step further. The first model we saw equipped with 800V fast charging was the Porsche Taycan, as well as Xpeng's G9 and Great Wall Mecha Dragon based on the 800V high-voltage SiC platform. At present, BYD, NIO and other manufacturers have also stated the implementation time of 800V. It is believed that after the promotion of this technology, the travel experience of electric vehicle users will be greatly improved.
8. Lincoln announced its new car plan for 2023
Lincoln announced its domestic new car plan for 2023, among which the new Adventurer and the new Navigator will be launched in the first half of this year. The highlights of the two models are mainly focused on intelligence. In the second half of the year, Lincoln will officially start the first year of hybridization, and many of its main-selling models will launch hybrid versions. At the same time, Lincoln Motors' domestic sales target is set at 100,000 vehicles in 2023.
According to the currently known information, the new Adventurer will be equipped with the latest intelligent vehicle system. The center console of the new Navigator adopts a layered design, with a large floating screen in the middle and a large screen at the top of the front passenger side, presenting a cinema-like visual effect. In addition, the front face of the new Adventurer also uses a through-type LED light source and a luminous LOGO, and the maximum power of the 2.0T engine has been increased to 192kW; the size of the new Navigator has increased a lot compared to the old model, and the internal seating space is much larger. Performance should be better.
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