Speed reading|New energy vehicle development planning consultation meeting for the next fifteen years was held in Beijing; Geely Automobile sold 8,924 new energy vehicles in the first quarter of 2020

1. New energy vehicle development planning consultation meeting for the next fifteen years was held in Beijing

According to Tram Resources, yesterday, Wan Gang, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology, and director of the Planning Advisory Committee hosted the "New Energy Automobile Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)" Advisory Committee meeting (hereinafter referred to as the "meeting") in Beijing.

It was mentioned in the meeting that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will further strengthen departmental coordination, improve support policies, and actively stabilize and expand consumption of new energy vehicles.

It was also mentioned in the meeting that in order to achieve the development goals of the new energy automobile industry, Wan Gang, the vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized the need to do a good job in four aspects: one is to expand the scale and proportion of the industry in the adjustment of market structure; the second is to improve in integrated innovation. Product performance and quality; third is to reduce costs and increase efficiency in open competition; fourth is to expand market applications in rural revitalization.

Source: Tram Resources

2. Geely Automobile: 8,924 new energy vehicle sales in the first quarter of 2020

Tram Resources learned that on April 7, Geely Automobile released a sales report for March. Data show that in March this year, Geely's total sales (including Lynk & Co) totaled 73,000 units, a month-on-month increase of about 245% and a year-on-year decrease of about 41%.

In terms of new energy vehicles, new energy and electrified products such as Geometry A, Emgrand EV, Emgrand GSe and other new energy and electrified products sold 2,503 in March this year, and the total sales in the first quarter reached 8,924.

Source: Tram Resources

3. Evergrande wants to recruit 30,000 new energy vehicles and real estate talents

On April 8, Evergrande Group launched a nationwide recruitment, recruiting 30,000 professionals in the new energy automobile and real estate industries from the whole society.

The new energy automobile industry recruits middle and senior management talents and technical elites such as general managers and vice presidents. The technical positions comprehensively cover 83 job categories such as intelligent manufacturing, quality management, equipment management, procurement management, and cost control. The employment cities are Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Tianjin and other cities. Evergrande Real Estate faces the whole country, recruiting professionals in 17 job categories including development, engineering, funding, marketing branding, and sales.

Source: Tram Resources

4. It is rumored that Tesla will launch the long-life version of Model 3 made in China this week, with a starting price of 350,000 yuan

According to Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter, Tesla plans to expand its product line in China as early as this week, when it will launch a Model 3 sedan produced in China with a longer mileage. The above-mentioned person familiar with the matter, who did not want to be named, said that this long-range Model 3 will have a mileage of more than 650 kilometers on a single charge. The starting price is 350,000 yuan before the discount, but the specific price has not yet been determined.

Source: Sina Motors

5. FCA and PSA plan to increase cash reserves before the merger

According to news on April 7th, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and PSA Peugeot Citroen (PSA) have been impacted by the epidemic in their sales performance. The shareholders' meeting has been postponed and plans to find a way to increase cash reserves before the merger. People familiar with the matter said that the two automakers have applied for emergency funds from the bank, and FCA is looking for debt guarantees from the Italian government.

Source: Reuters

6. Nissan will temporarily lay off 10,000 American workers

According to Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Nissan Motor will lay off approximately 10,000 employees in the United States. This is almost all the employees of the company in all the plants in the United States. Nissan spokesman Lloryn Love-Carter (Lloryn Love-Carter) said the layoffs will begin on Tuesday. The company requires employees who take temporary leave to apply for unemployment benefits to the government at least before April 27. Some Nissan factories have postponed the payment of wages.

Nissan Motor has suspended production at its US plant from March 20, and originally planned to resume production on April 6. But last week, the company said that its US factories will be closed until the end of April to help reduce the spread of the new coronavirus. The major restrictions on economic activities caused by the new coronavirus epidemic are beginning to have a serious impact on the real economy, including employment.

Source: Sina Motors

7. Li Xiang: The ideal car has enough cash reserves to last 36 months under the worst conditions

On April 7, the CEO of Ideal Auto stated in a Weibo post today that “ideal auto’s cash reserves are sufficient for 36 months under the worst conditions”. He said that entrepreneurship is used to saving money and the external environment is difficult. At the same time, it can highlight its management ability. In early January 2020, after the formal mass production of Ideal ONE, the first product under the Ideal brand, the first month's production reached 1,530 units. Delivery began on December 4, 2019 to the last day of the month, and a total of 1,000 Ideal ONEs were delivered.

Source: Home of the webmaster

8. SAIC-GM-Wuling issues 1 billion car purchase subsidies

In order to thank the users for their trust and expectations, and to further respond to the national consumption stimulus policy, SAIC-GM-Wuling announced that it will issue a subsidy of up to 1 billion national car purchases to provide a strong support for the restoration of the smooth operation of the Chinese economy. With immediate effect, Wuling Baojun dealers will provide consumers nationwide with a subsidy of up to 10,000 yuan for car purchases. From April 10th, consumers can log in to designated online channels such as Linglingbang APP, Linglingbang User Home WeChat Official Account, and pay a deposit of 9.9 yuan to get 1,000 yuan insurance coupons and have the opportunity to withdraw 48,888 yuan from the car purchase fund. . At the same time, online maintenance appointments are as low as 20% off.

Source: Gasgoo

9. Including charging piles, etc. Tianji Auto promotes the construction of energy supplement system

According to official information from Tianji Automobile, in order to facilitate Tianji Automobile users to enjoy convenient charging services, the brand will build an energy supplement system, including self-built super charging stations, launch of mobile charging vehicles, and comprehensive cooperation with the State Grid. It is reported that Tianji Automobile is building a three-dimensional charging service system of "100 fast charging stations, 1,000 mobile charging service vehicles, 10,000 exclusive charging piles, and 100,000 public charging". In addition, the brand will also establish a cooperative relationship with State Grid. The two parties will conduct comprehensive cooperation in charging, vehicle sales and after-sales service. Users can find nearby State Grid charging piles for charging through the Tianji Auto app.

Source: Car Home

10. Ford may negotiate with the U.S. government on a cash-for-cash stimulus plan for similar old cars

According to "Auto News", Ford is discussing a car stimulus plan and hopes to obtain support from the US government to help the auto industry regain its footing after the epidemic has eased.

Mark Lanniff, vice president of marketing and sales and service for Ford America, said in a telephone interview, "A certain degree of stimulus measures will not only help the auto industry and dealers, but also help customers, and the auto industry and dealerships will also help customers. Businesses are also an important part of the overall U.S. economy, and Ford is currently exploring the most suitable method."

Lanniff further revealed that these discussions are currently only conducted within Ford, but it is expected that the government will also participate in the event. The "Cash for Old Cars" program proposed by the US government more than ten years ago has also been taken into consideration. The program encourages car owners to exchange old cars for cash to buy new cars, thereby stimulating car sales after the global financial crisis.

Source: Tencent Auto