1. The penetration rate of new energy vehicle assisted driving in 2022 has reached 46% The vehicle L2 level assisted driving technology installation rate is 32%, and the penetration rate of new energy vehicles is much higher than that of traditional gasoline vehicles, reaching 46%. He predicted that changes in areas such as intelligent manufacturing and intelligent networking will bring about the restructuring of the industrial ecology in the future. Cars will evolve from means of transportation to important nodes in cities, further reshaping the innovation chain, value chain and industry of the future automotive industry. chain.
Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, also said that in the first half of 2022, the number of domestic passenger cars with combined driving assistance functions reached 2.28 million, and the penetration rate rose to 32.4, a year-on-year increase of 46.2. Some organizations predict that the domestic high-end assisted driving installation rate will reach 70% by 2025. Regarding assisted driving, the International Society of Automated Engineers has proposed six levels of autonomous driving from L0 to L5. Among them, L0 autonomous driving is no automation, and L5 autonomous driving refers to fully autonomous driving. The current mainstream level in the industry is mostly at the L2 level.
2. The domestic market share of Korean cars is only 1.6
2022 will be another difficult year for Korean brands. Hyundai Motor Group is responsible for the development of Korean brands in the Chinese market, but whether it is Beijing Hyundai, Kia or Genesis, which has returned to the market again, the performance in the domestic market is increasingly pessimistic. According to the latest report released by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA), sales of Korean cars in China will be weak in 2022, but overseas markets will perform well.
Data show that the market share of Korean cars in Mexico (12.0), the United States (10.7), Brazil (9.7), Europe (9.4), and ASEAN (4.6) increased year-on-year, while the market share in China has dropped to 1.6. Once upon a time, Beijing Hyundai once achieved annual sales of one million units, while Kia reached its peak of 700,000 units. However, since 2017, the sales of Korean cars in the Chinese market have begun to decline year by year, and Kia and Hyundai's sales are getting worse year by year. A sad year.
3. The EU ban on the sale of fuel vehicles officially takes effect
A few days ago, the timetable for the ban on the sale of fuel vehicles approved by the European Council officially came into effect. According to regulations previously approved by the European Council, the sale of new fuel vehicles with non-zero carbon emissions will be prohibited in the EU from 2035. However, under German requirements, new fuel vehicles using carbon-neutral fuel are expected to continue to be sold after 2035.
Some analysts believe that this new regulation is an important part of the EU's package of proposals to deal with climate change. It will help the EU achieve its goal of carbon neutrality in 2050 and promote the accelerated development of the European new energy vehicle industry.
4. FAW-Volkswagen’s 23 millionth powertrain rolls off the production line
FAW-Volkswagen’s 23 millionth powertrain, the EA211 1.5T Evo2 engine, has been rolled out at the Changchun base Wire. Currently, FAW-Volkswagen has four major powertrain production bases in Changchun, Chengdu, Qingdao, and Foshan. Its product types cover mainstream products such as EA211 engines, MQ200 transmissions, and MEB power batteries.
It is understood that starting from this year, FAW-Volkswagen will add new pure electric products such as ID.7 VIZZION to the ID.4 CROZZ and ID.6 CROZZ, and will continue to develop pure electric and hybrid products. In the field of mobility, through newly developed technical routes and digital innovation methods, we will continue to make efforts in engines, power batteries and electric drive products, and gradually realize hybridization of all brands.
5. Two new brands of NIO may be launched next year
The news that NIO will launch new sub-brands to enter the popular automobile consumer market has been circulating for a long time. Recently, NIO finally officially More news about the sub-brand was revealed. NIO co-founder Qin Lihong revealed that "Alpine" and "Firefly" are internal project code names, not brand names. The "Alpine" will be mainly targeted at the mid-range market, while the "Firefly" will be a smaller model. These two brands may meet consumers by the end of next year.
Collection and multi-brand are the long-term development strategies often adopted by current car companies, which are very common among traditional car companies. However, for the new car-making forces, none has yet formed the scale of groupization and multi-brand development. Judging from the information revealed by Li Bin and Qin Lihong, Weilai may form a scene of simultaneous development of the three brands by the end of next year. Li Bin has also said before that no one brand can have tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands of models at the same time. Of course, there are many "pitfalls" in multi-branding, and the resources required are also huge. So can Weilai succeed?
6. Jikrypton’s first sedan revealed
A set of road test spy photos of Jikrypton’s first sedan (codenamed CS1E) were posted online. According to the previously announced new car plan, this car will be launched and delivered in the second half of this year, and the starting price is expected to be around 200,000 yuan. The roof of the road test car is equipped with lidar, frameless doors and split headlights, and the rear of the car has a fastback shape. It is reported that the design of the Jikrypton CS1E is different from the previously launched models and will become the first model independently designed by the Jikrypton brand.
At present, the 200,000-yuan pure electric car market is accurately grasped by Tesla and BYD. If you want to win a place in it, Jikrypton CS1E must not only work hard on product strength, but also the final pricing. It is also a key factor in determining its success or failure.
7. The battery life may exceed 1,000 kilometers, and Li Auto’s first pure electric MPV has been exposed
Li Auto’s first MPV has been exposed again and will be officially unveiled as soon as this year. It is said that the largest The cruising range exceeds one thousand kilometers. Judging from the spy photos, the front of the car adopts a streamlined design similar to a bullet, and the bulging shape of the hood should be a common method used by heavily camouflaged cars to cover up the characteristic curves. The rear of the car has a relatively straight design, and the details are still unknown.
In addition, the test car exposed this time is not equipped with lidar, while the previous trailers did have lidar. In other words, this car may be the same as the current L series, and will be available in Pro and Max versions. According to previous reports, the new car will be built on an 800V high-voltage platform and use CATL Kirin batteries. According to the ideal trademark application and size sequence, this MPV may be named M9.
8. Smart Elf #3 is expected to be launched in the middle of the year
At the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, smart Elf #3 will be unveiled for the first time. Regular and high-performance BRABUS versions will be launched. It is expected that It will be launched in June and delivery will begin simultaneously. Recently, there is news that the price of this car may exceed 210,000 yuan. In terms of appearance, it follows many design elements from Elf #1, while having more rounded lines. The two-color body is retained on the side of the car, and the body lines are also more stretched.
The interior also adopts a family-style design concept. The 12.3-inch multimedia touch screen has a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and is equipped with the "Inspiration Planet" smart OS full-scenario digital ecological car-machine system. In terms of power, the regular version will be equipped with a single motor with a maximum power of 200kW, while the BRABUS performance version will be equipped with dual motors with a maximum power of 315kW. Depending on the model configuration, three options are available: 500 kilometers, 510 kilometers and 540 kilometers.
9. Haval’s new hardcore SUV may be named “Xianglong”
Qiao Xinyu, executive deputy general manager of the Haval brand, said on social platforms: “In the second half of this year, Haval will launch two more models. "Haval Xianglong" series of models, one of which is a hardcore off-road model. "After searching with the Trademark Office of the State Intellectual Property Office, we found the "Haval Xianglong" and speculated that the hardcore off-road vehicle to be launched by Haval may be named "Xiang." dragon".
The birth of the Dragon series will further enrich Haval’s product categories in the SUV field, and the addition of hard-core off-road models will increase the product strength of the Dragon series. After all, Great Wall has accumulated rich experience in the research and development of hard-core off-road vehicles.
10. Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid supercar is sold out
According to foreign media reports, Lamborghini launched its first plug-in hybrid supercar, the Revuelto, in March. US$600,000 (approximately RMB 4.1384 million).
In a recent interview, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that the new car has been fully ordered and that consumers’ purchasing power is “incredible.” He said that as the new cars are sold out, the waiting list for this plug-in hybrid supercar model is getting longer and longer, and it has now reached two years of production.
In addition to Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls-Royce and other top car brands have set record-breaking sales and production in 2022, and have expressed confidence in 2023.
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