Business news on November 12

　　On November 12, the price of soda ash in Central China remained stable, and the mainstream market price of light soda ash was about 1370-1600 yuan/ton. On October 25, the price was raised by 20 yuan/ton. The mainstream market price of heavy soda ash is about 1,500-1,600 yuan/ton, and the price is lowered by 50 yuan/ton on October 21st. The utilization rate of soda ash production capacity is high, the market supply is sufficient, enterprises actively ship, the downstream demand is poor, the purchase of soda ash is limited, and the soda ash market in Central China is mainly on the sidelines in the short term.

Recently, all kinds of information about Chery are quite active. One week, iCAR brand night and Star Road Star Age Night were held continuously. In addition, Yin Tongyue personally stood on the platform, gave a live test run, and so on. We can find one thing in common, that is, these activities are all related to new energy.

Intensive new car release/listing also directly shows that Chery really wants to be rude to new energy. On the just-held night of Chery Fengyun, the science and engineering man was still obsessed with the brand of technology. Li Xueyong said: Chery’s 16000T super die-casting island will be adopted at the end of the year.

It is better than the 9100T large die casting machine announced by Xiaomi not long ago. Of course, apart from technology, everyone is more interested in new cars. The T9, the first SUV of Chery Fengyun, has been pre-sold, and the price range is 159,900-199,900 yuan. Let’s see what are the highlights of the new car.

In terms of appearance, friends who know Chery may be familiar with it. The overall outline of the new car is basically the same, but new energy elements are added to the details, such as: the front face is changed to a closed design, and the interior is decorated with vertical bars, which seems to have some musical rhythm effects; LOGO adopts a luminous design; The shape of the taillight group should also be more scientific and sporty.

What is more interesting is the vehicle positioning. Fengyun T9 has a length, width and height of 4795*1930*1738mm and a wheelbase of 2770mm, which basically meets the standard of medium-sized SUV, but its internal positioning is compact SUV. For reference, the Song DM-i has a length, width and height of 4775*1890*1670mm and a wheelbase of 2765mm, and its large body size may be a big selling point of Fengyun T9 in the future, and the new car also offers 7-seat models to choose from.

The interior part is more pleasantly surprised than the exterior. Fengyun T9 adopts a brand-new central control design, which belongs to the simple style that is popular in new energy vehicles nowadays. It combines the functions of LCD instrument, suspended large screen, electronic lever, wireless charging and so on, and with the color matching of deep top and light bottom, it creates a good fresh style of technology.

In terms of specific configuration, Fengyun T9 has arranged inductive tailgate, remote control, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, 540-degree panoramic image, front seat ventilation/heating/massage and queen’s co-driver, and has L2+ intelligent driving assistance capability. Rich configuration is also the strength of domestic brands of head.

The power part is the focus of Fengyun T9. The new car is equipped with Kunpeng Super C-DM plug-in technology, consisting of a 1.5T engine and an electric motor, matched with a 3-speed DHT hybrid special gearbox, with 360 horsepower and a peak torque of 530 Nm. Under CLTC working conditions, it has a pure battery life of 120km, a full battery life of 1400km, and a fuel consumption of 5.2L/100km, with a book value.

Summary: In terms of sales distribution, Chery has the highest overseas sales of its own brand, accounting for nearly 22%, indicating that the sales channels should be broader. We have also analyzed before that at present, Chery’s sales volume is still dominated by traditional fuel. If new energy vehicles can be recognized, there is still a chance to by going up one flight of stairs.

Judging from the current pace of new car launch, Chery’s new energy strategy is full of firepower this year, and four brands, Chery Fengyun, Jietu Shanhai, Xingtu Xingyu and iCAR, are making efforts one after another. For Fengyun T9, larger body size and solid power technology should be the core highlights. In addition, the new car has also been ordered by 9.9 yuan, which can enjoy a crowdfunding activity with a price reduction of 20,000 yuan. After the official listing in the future, the price may be even more surprising.

Biden announces a package of nominations for core positions. (Source: Associated Press)

　　Overseas network December 1 ST　Biden, the "elected president" of the United States, has announced a series of nominations and appointments for core positions of the new government in recent days. On November 30th, CNN published an article saying that Biden’s personnel appointment basically realized the earlier expectations of relevant candidates and "diversity" commitment, and the article further exposed several "firsts in history" in Biden’s new team.

　　First female finance minister candidate

　　Former Federal Reserve Chairman janet yellen was formally nominated as Treasury Secretary by Biden. If this nomination is approved by the Senate, Yellen will become the first woman in the United States to serve as Treasury Secretary.

　　Yellen, 74, is a Jewish economist with a doctorate in economics from Yale University. She served as the chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under former President Bill Clinton. Yellen has worked in the Federal Reserve for many years, successively serving as President of federal reserve bank of san francisco and Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve. In 2014, Yellen, who was nominated by then President Obama, became the first female chairman in the history of the Federal Reserve.

　　The first African-American deputy finance minister candidate

　　Wally Adeyemo, a macroeconomist and national security adviser, was nominated as the US Deputy Treasury Secretary and is expected to become the first African-American Deputy Treasury Secretary. Ardeyeh Mo was born in Ardeyeh in 1981. He served as a senior adviser on international economy during Obama’s tenure and is currently the chairman of the Obama Foundation.

　　First Hispanic-American White House Social Secretary

　　Carlos Elizondo, the social secretary of the Biden couple, was appointed as the White House social secretary, and he is expected to become the first Hispanic White House social secretary in American history. During the Clinton administration, Elizondo served in the White House and the Office of the Director of Protocol.

　　The first female national intelligence director candidate

　　Avril Haines was nominated as the Director of National Intelligence. If the nomination is confirmed, she will become the first woman to be the director of national intelligence in the United States. Haines is currently the chairman of the National Security Council, which is responsible for formulating the government’s national security and foreign policy. She served as assistant to the president and chief deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration.

　　First Latino-American Secretary of Homeland Security

　　If approved by the Senate, Alejandro Mayorkas will become the first Latino immigrant to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security. During the Obama administration, he served as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security and Director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service of the Department of Homeland Security. During his tenure, he supervised the implementation of the "Deferred Repatriation Plan for Children", which is an administrative measure of the Obama administration to protect young undocumented immigrants who went to the United States as children from being deported.

　　First Chairperson of African-American Women’s Economic Advisory Committee

　　Cecilia Rouse, a labor economist, has been nominated as the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and is expected to become the first African-American woman to lead this department that provides economic policy advice to the President in American history. She is currently the Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University, and is an economist specializing in education and equality. Ross was a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers during Obama’s tenure and also served on the National Economic Council of the Clinton administration.

　　The first South Asian American director of the Office of Administration and Budget.

　　Neera Tanden was nominated as the director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, and is expected to become the first colored woman and South Asian American director in the history of this department. Tenton served in the Obama administration and the Clinton administration. He was a senior adviser on health care reform in the US Department of Health and Human Services, and also served as the domestic policy director of the Obama campaign. (Overseas network Yao Kaihong)

　　[Aika Auto’s words are powerful and original]

　　Accord! It has always been the most important model of Honda. Since the sixth generation Accord was introduced into domestic sales in 1999, the Accord has sold more than 3.2 million vehicles in China market. In terms of global sales, the Accord has sold more than 22 million vehicles in the 47 years since its launch. After nearly 50 years of development, the Accord has now come to the eleventh generation, and the most significant change of this generation is to replace the previous oil-mixing system with e:PHEV plug-in hybrid. With the blessing of plug-in hybrid, the eleventh generation model is also called "the strongest Accord in history". However, in the face of increasingly fierce competition in the China automobile market, can the "strongest in history" really impress consumers?

　　New Accord "Same Price for Oil and Electricity"

　　In the domestic new energy market, blending accounts for a considerable proportion. In 2022, the sales volume of new energy vehicles reached 6.887 million, accounting for 25.6% of the market. That is to say, for every four vehicles sold, one is a new energy product. Among them, the sales volume of plug-in hybrid vehicles was 1.518 million, a year-on-year increase of 1.5 times. However, among the top ten models in the sales list, the joint venture brand only occupies two seats, which can be said to be rubbed on the ground by the plug-in hybrid model of its own brand.

　　There is an obvious price difference between plug-in hybrid vehicles of joint venture brands and fuel vehicles. Even if there is no small discount in the later period, it is still much higher than the price of fuel vehicles. Moreover, compared with the models of independent brands, the plug-in hybrid models of joint venture brands have obvious gaps in a series of aspects, such as configuration, interior materials, power system, etc., and it is an indisputable fact that the overall lack of product competitiveness. Therefore, it is not surprising that the overall share is almost occupied by China brands.

　　In order to break this situation, Guangqi Honda launched the Accord e:PHEV model. Moreover, the price of the new Accord is 17.98-25.88 million yuan, which also responds to the trend of the times and joins the army of "the same price of oil and electricity". As a joint-venture medium-sized car market, there are few models that can be listed on the green brand. The change of the new Accord has put great pressure on joint-venture brands that have not yet set foot in this segment. At the same time, as an important strategic vehicle for Guangqi Honda to enter the new energy field, its initiative to change has also added more competitive chips for it to compete for the new energy track.

　　How strong is the "strongest accord in history"

　　Honda architecture new architecture

　　The new Accord is based on the new architecture of Honda Architecture, with obvious changes in appearance and more dynamic and elegant overall visual perception. Under this framework, the new Accord adopts the ACE-loaded body structure to strengthen the skeleton structure of the body. The use of a large number of thermoformed steel and ultra-high strength steel improves the torsional rigidity and bending rigidity of the car body, which provides a major premise for achieving a high level of ultimate performance, comfort and stability. In terms of passive safety performance, it not only adopts ACE-loaded body, but also comes standard with 10 airbags and PUH pedestrian collision protection system.

　　In addition, the new architecture adopts a brand-new car body architecture design concept. Even if the e:PHEV version is equipped with a large-capacity battery, it can achieve the same level of low center of gravity as the gasoline version without occupying the interior space. The design of low center of gravity ensures the driving quality with higher texture and the dynamic performance with more stability, flexibility and higher limit.

　　Honda Connect 4.0 Intelligent Guidance Interconnection System

　　For the first time, the new Accord is equipped with the newly upgraded Honda CONNECT 4.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system, which provides functions such as brand-new navigation system, personal assistance, life peace of mind service, smart phone/wearable terminal and entertainment service. Among them, the navigation system adopts Baidu map with high user usage rate in China, which can be based on the front camera of the driving recorder to realize the real navigation function and make the navigation picture more intuitive.

　　DMC driver’s state perception system can identify the driver’s expression according to the driver’s state camera equipped in the car, including fatigue monitoring, inattentive analysis, expression, dangerous behavior and so on. In addition, the vehicle can remotely operate and confirm the vehicle status through the smart phone, and can be linked with the smart watch. Through the voice control of the smart watch, the operation of locking/unlocking and synchronization of important notifications of the mobile phone can be realized.

　　In addition to Honda CONNECT 4.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system, the new Accord is also equipped with a 10.2-inch instrument panel, a 12.3-inch central control panel, an 11.5-inch HUD head-up display, a streaming rearview mirror and a cockpit environment control knob specially designed for China users, which minimizes physical keys and enables human-computer interaction in a more scientific and convenient way.

　　Honda sensing 360 security extrasensory

　　Like Honda CONNECT 4.0, this system not only upgrades the original functions, but also adds a number of configurations. Specifically, the original ACC active cruise acceleration has been increased by 40%, LKAS lane has been added with the function of following cars without white lines, the horizontal viewing angle range of the front sensor camera has been increased to about 100, the distance accuracy of the front radar has been improved by 2 times, the speed accuracy has been improved by 4 times, the angle accuracy has been improved by 2.5 times, and the alarm range of the rear radar has reached 90 meters.

　　The newly added configurations such as FCTW Crossing Prophet, LCCM lane-changing guard, ALCA lane-changing intelligent driving and ACC corner intelligent driving can greatly improve the safety and convenience. For example, ALCA lane-changing intelligent driving, when we lightly dial the lane-changing turn signal, as long as the system confirms that the next lane meets the requirements, it will assist the driver to operate the steering wheel to complete the lane change. Honda Parking Pilot intelligent parking assistance relies on MVC camera and radar sensor, which can carry out actions such as acceleration/braking/steering wheel/gear shifting in five situations, and realize automatic parking assistance, even if there is no crossed parking space. Parking can be completed.

　　The fourth generation i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system

　　The new 2.0L direct injection Atkinson engine adds in-cylinder direct injection technology and multi-stage fuel injection technology, integrates a 13.9 high compression ratio and high rigidity crankshaft, and greatly cools EGR and reduces friction to improve efficiency, and finally achieves the maximum thermal efficiency of 41%. E-CVT dual-motor gearbox is closely matched with PCU power density output control unit, which can output the maximum torque of 335Nm.

　　Accord E: The battery capacity used by PHEV reaches 17.7kWh, and the battery pack is reduced by 51% and the volume is reduced by 57%. Compared with previous PHEV models, the weight and volume are reduced by more than half, and the NEDC battery life can reach 106km. In addition, the power output of the new Accord is increased by 15%, and the size of the power output module is reduced by 40%. At the same time of high output power, it is lightweight and miniaturized, and the adjustment of power output is more linear and smooth.

　　

1 Marriage registration

　　2 Annual trend

　　3 geographical distribution

　　On February 14th, the Civil Affairs Department of Jiangsu Province announced the Jiangsu 2021 Marriage Big Data. In 2021, the civil affairs departments of the province handled 466,947 pairs of marriage registration, and in 2021, the province accepted 240,435 pairs of divorce registration applications. After 90, it became the main force of marriage. In 2021, the average age of marriage registration in the province was 31.22 years old, and the average age of first marriage was 27.29 years old.

　　Yangzi Evening News/Zi Niu News reporter Yu Dandan

　　A total of 466,900 couples were registered for marriage throughout the year.

　　In 2021, the civil affairs departments of the province handled a total of 466,947 pairs of marriage registration (including 80,635 pairs of post-registration), which was 5.16% lower than the total number of marriage registration in 2020. Among them, 466,281 couples of mainland residents registered marriage, and 666 couples of foreign-related, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents and overseas Chinese registered marriage.

　　Judging from the annual trend of marriage registration, the number of marriage registration in the whole province has shown a downward trend year by year in the past five years. In 2017, the number of registered marriages in Jiangsu was 675,508, in 2018, 637,705, in 2019, 569,442, in 2020, 492,373 and in 2021, 466,947.

　　The post-90s generation is the main force of marriage registration.

　　In 2021, the average age of marriage registration in the province was 31.22 years old, including 31.88 years old for men and 30.56 years old for women.

　　In 2021, the average age of first marriage in the province was 27.29 years old, including 28 years old for men and 26.52 years old for women.

　　According to the age groups of men and women who registered for marriage in 2021, males accounted for 10.61% aged 24 and below, 34.08% aged 25-29, 18.15% aged 30-34, 6.9% aged 35-39, 8.6% aged 40-49, 14.23% aged 50-59 and 60.

　　Women account for 17.25% at the age of 24 and below, 31.92% at the age of 25-29, 16.03% at the age of 30-34, 6.7% at the age of 35-39, 8.34% at the age of 40-49, 14.41% at the age of 50-59 and 5.35% over 60.

　　Judging from the age difference between men and women in the province’s marriage registration in 2021, men are 1-4 years older than women, accounting for 43.16%; Women are 1-4 years older than men, accounting for 22.66%; Men and women of the same age accounted for the third place, accounting for 16.29%.

　　Nanjing has the largest number of registrations and the oldest marriage age.

　　From the geographical distribution of domestic residents’ marriage registration, Nanjing, Xuzhou and Suzhou rank among the top three in the province. In 2021, 59,230 couples registered to get married in Nanjing, followed by 54,187 couples registered to get married in Xuzhou. Suzhou City ranked third with 45,296 registered marriages. Zhenjiang has the least number of registered marriages in 2021, with 14,616 couples.

　　From the average age of marriage registration, Nanjing is the latest, at 33.19 years old; Taizhou is the earliest city, and the average age of marriage registration is 30.5 years old.

　　"520" became the most popular wedding day for couples.

　　In the past 2021, ten days were favored by new people, namely May 20th, May 21st, June 1st, September 9th, March 18th, December 31st, November 12th, December 2nd, February 19th and September 22nd. Among them, 520, which means "I love you", is the most popular. On that day, 17,663 couples registered to get married in Jiangsu.

　　The average age of divorce is 37.98 years old.

　　Since the implementation of the Civil Code of People’s Republic of China (PRC) on January 1, 2021, the civil affairs departments of the province have earnestly implemented the cooling-off period policy for divorce. In 2021, the province accepted 240,435 pairs of divorce registration applications, and completed 134,943 pairs of divorce registration in that year, accounting for 56.12% of the total number of divorce registration applications; 87,635, if the divorce application is voluntarily withdrawn within the cooling-off period or fails to be processed within the time limit, it is regarded as withdrawal, accounting for 36.45%; 17857 couples are in the cooling-off period of divorce or the period of registration and certification, but they have not been settled yet, and they will continue to handle it in 2022.

　　In 2021, the average age of divorce registration in the province was 37.98 years old, including 38.85 years old for men and 37.11 years old for women.

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eπ008采用了时尚动感的设计语言，前脸设计独具特色，搭配犀利的LED大灯，整体风格显得非常运动。进气格栅采用了独特的设计，增强了车辆的辨识度。车身线条流畅，展现出优雅而不失力量感的外观。

eπ008拥有5002*1972*1732mm的长宽高尺寸，轴距为3025mm，前轮距和后轮距均为1650mm，车身线条流畅动感，搭配265/45 R21的轮胎规格和独特的轮圈设计，使得整车更具运动感。

eπ008的内饰设计简洁大气，采用时尚的中控布局，配备了一块15.6英寸的中控屏幕，支持多媒体系统、导航、电话、空调等语音识别控制，带来便捷的操作体验。方向盘采用皮质包裹，提供良好的握感和手动上下+前后调节功能，满足不同驾驶者的个性化需求。前排座椅采用仿皮材质，配备座椅加热、通风功能，并带有头枕扬声器（仅驾驶位），提升舒适性。主副驾驶座椅支持前后调节、靠背调节、高低调节（2向）和腰部支撑（4向），确保长途驾驶的舒适度。此外，前排座椅还具备电动记忆功能，方便用户存储和调用座椅位置。第二排座椅同样支持前后调节、靠背调节和腿托调节，提供灵活的乘坐空间。前排和后排均设有USB和Type-C接口，方便乘客为电子设备充电，前排还配备了手机无线充电功能。整体内饰配置丰富，旨在为用户提供舒适、便捷的驾驶体验。

eπ008搭载了一台1.5T涡轮增压发动机，最大功率为108kW，相当于147马力，峰值扭矩可达210N·m，为车辆提供了强劲的动力输出。匹配的电动车单速变速箱，确保了动力的高效传输。

汽车之家车主对eπ008给予了高度评价，他提到：“车内空间大，驾驶感高，动力可以，外观大气。”这些特点使得eπ008在众多车型中脱颖而出，为驾驶者提供了舒适且愉悦的驾乘体验。

Recently, a suspected Changan Mazda EZ-6 car purchase invoice has attracted widespread attention on the Internet. The invoice shows that the model is an EZ-6 pure electric BEV, priced at 221,800 yuan. This has caused quite a stir in the automotive industry. As Changan Mazda’s first new energy product and the only model in the joint venture B-class sedan market that provides range-extending power options, the exposure of this pricing undoubtedly sends a signal to the market that "the comer is not good".

Let’s take a look at the verification of the authenticity of the invoice first. In the exposed picture, the invoice date for this car purchase is August 16, which is more than a month earlier than the pre-sale time. Normally, when a new car is launched, the car company has a complete time advancement process. For a joint venture car company like Changan Mazda, it is not surprising that China and Japan need to make joint decisions and agree on the price 2 months in advance. In addition, although sensitive information such as the invoice code is coded, from the information of the invoicing party and the invoice seal of Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., this invoice does not look like a counterfeit, and it is quite reliable. Since the invoice may be genuine, the price of the product shown on the invoice is most likely the true price of the EZ-6.

In fact, since the Changan Mazda EZ-6 made its debut at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, it has quickly become one of the most eye-catching sedans in the joint venture new energy field. Its wide attention is not accidental, on the one hand, because the EZ-6 stands at the forefront of the joint venture new energy field in terms of shape design, and on the other hand, it is the only model in the B-class sedan market that provides extended range power options, making up for the gap in the joint venture new energy field. This positioning has undoubtedly attracted the attention of a large number of consumers and industry insiders.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the EZ-6 are 4921/1890/1485mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2895mm, which makes it very spacious. The vehicle adopts a frameless door and a hatchback design. Although the shape is more new and energy-oriented, the through taillights and four round gun downlights still retain the shadow of Mazda’s classic design elements. In terms of power, the EZ-6 will be available in two forms: pure electric and extended range, with a rear-drive layout. The power parameters of the pure electric version are 190kW, while the extended version is equipped with the same 1.5-liter range extender, and the power parameters are exactly the same. In terms of battery life, according to the capacity of the battery pack, the range of the pure electric model is 480km and 600km respectively. The extended range vehicle can achieve a range of more than 1300km on a single charge and a tank of oil.

In terms of intelligent configuration, the EZ-6 also shows a very high level. The vehicle is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon third-generation 8155 chip, 14.6-inch floating central control screen, full LCD instrument panel, AR-HUD head-up display, 180-degree panoramic chassis, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance and other advanced technologies. With high-end configurations such as rare Sony audio, 64-color ambient lights, and zero-gravity seats, its luxury sense is even higher.

So how competitive is this Changan Mazda EZ-6 with a price of 221,800 yuan in the market? First of all, from the perspective of configuration, the EZ-6 has far exceeded the joint venture models of the same level. As a joint venture pure electric intermediate car, compared with the same level of Tesla, the price of about 300,000 yuan and the starting price of Volkswagen ID7 of 227,700 yuan, the price of the EZ-6 pure electric version at 221,800 yuan can be said to be very reasonable, and even some unexpected benefits. This pricing strategy will undoubtedly bring a lot of pressure to other joint venture new energy models in the market.

Based on historical experience, Mazda has always had a relatively flexible pricing strategy, and often can break the market deadlock and lead the trend. Therefore, it is expected that the final price of the EZ-6 will likely fall within the range of 18-240,000 yuan. If the pre-sale stage is accompanied by some exciting preferential policies, the EZ-6 is expected to become a popular model in the market and seize a huge share of the joint venture new energy B-class car market.

It is reported that the EZ-6 will start pre-sale on September 28, and is planned to be officially launched at the end of October. With the final price announced, there will definitely be more discussions and comparisons about it in the market. But it is foreseeable that whether the Changan Mazda EZ-6 can truly shake the market and cause industry changes will soon be revealed, which deserves further attention from consumers and industry insiders.

How do you feel about the pricing of the Changan Mazda EZ-6? Please share your thoughts and insights in the comment section.

　　China News Service, Chengdu, September 7 (Zou Liyang, Liu Zhongjun) On the 7th, the Chengdu factory of Shenlong Automobile Co., Ltd. was completed and put into operation after 23 months, and its first product – Dongfeng Peugeot 4008 was successfully rolled off the assembly line.

　　Since the foundation was laid in 2014, the Chengdu factory of Shenlong Company has followed the construction principle of "one planning, phased construction, priority investment in models, and rolling development". The first phase of the Chengdu factory covers an area of 2,484 mu, with a total investment estimate of 7.90 billion yuan and an annual production capacity of 240,000 vehicles. The factory mainly includes the four major processes of stamping, welding, painting, and assembly and their sub-assembly and integrated workshops, parts suppliers supporting industrial parks, test tracks, and auxiliary building facilities such as warehousing and logistics, public power stations, and canteens.

　　It is understood that the Chengdu factory’s stamping workshop uses fully enclosed, automatic high-speed stamping process technology and advanced equipment, and for the first time uses aluminum profile stamping; the welding workshop uses an industrial system of production informatization and lean management to achieve 100% welding automation, with 442 robots of various types; the application of silane technology in the painting workshop, a new generation of water-free paint compact painting process, dry spray booth technology, waste heat recovery technology, and other process technologies has greatly reduced pollutant emissions and energy consumption; the final assembly line is leading the industry in the application of new technologies such as process integration innovation, especially intelligent whole-process quality inspection, and world-class multi-spectral runway testing.

　　The reporter saw that there were very few workers in the large production workshop, and different types of robots were operating in an orderly manner. Intelligent manufacturing technology was integrated into the entire process of modern large-scale production in the factory.

　　As the first product of the Chengdu factory, Dongfeng Peugeot 4008 is developed based on the EMP2 platform, using the "E-dynamic strategy" THP turbocharged engine and the enhanced GripControl multi-road condition adaptation system, and is fully equipped with the ADAS intelligent driving assistance system. The birth of Dongfeng Peugeot 4008 fills the gap of Shenlong’s mid-to-high-end SUV and improves Shenlong’s product structure.

　　Shenlong Chengdu factory has introduced PSA Group’s new EMP2 production platform, which can be flexibly adjusted according to different needs in terms of model level, body size, equipment configuration, powertrain, etc. The wheelbase of the production model can reach up to 2900mm. In the future, it will mainly produce high-end SUV and MPV models of Dongfeng Peugeot, Dongfeng Citroen, and Dongfeng brands, and new energy products will also be planned simultaneously. (End)

[Autohome Original Test Drive] Wuling Hongguang series models, as the best-selling models on the planet, have always been concerned by a large number of users. SAIC-GM-Wuling Motors launched an upgraded version of Hongguang S in August this year – Hongguang S1, which is a model positioned between Hongguang S and Baojun 730. Compared with Hongguang S, it has a lot of improvement in appearance, interior and driving quality. Overall, it has a good performance. For its appearance and interior, friends who pay attention to this car have already gained a considerable understanding of it (click here to see my colleague Zhou Churan’s real picture of Hongguang S1). I believe that many friends who have not yet tested it must be curious about the performance of this car’s driving quality. So today, let’s take a look at how this car works.

As mentioned earlier, the Hongguang S1 is upgraded from the Hongguang S, which has improved the appearance, interior and power smoothness. Overall, the appearance of the Hongguang S1 is more fashionable, so it can be applied to more occasions, making it not only a commercial model that can only "work and pull goods", but also a step towards a more versatile MPV model.

Compared with the Hongguang S, the front face design of the Hongguang S1 is obviously more dynamic and fashionable. In the front face design, the Hongguang S1 uses the same color as the body to extend into the shield-shaped forward air barrier, while the lower air intake barrier has also been redesigned to look flatter. With dynamic fog lamp components, the Hongguang S1 looks more dynamic than the Hongguang S.

The Hongguang S1 series is equipped with lenticular low beams and folding remote control keys as standard, and the configuration is more high-grade, but the lowest model is still equipped with manually adjusted rearview mirrors. However, for models of the Hongguang S1 class, such a configuration is already quite kind. In terms of tires, the Hongguang S1 luxury model uses Kumho’s 195/60 R15 tires, and the low-end model uses the lower-priced Linglong tires, but the Hongguang S1 series comes standard with 15-inch 16-spoke aluminum alloy wheels.

In terms of body size, the Hongguang S1 has some changes on the basis of the Hongguang S. Its body height is lower, while the width is increased by 41mm, which makes the lateral visual effect of the body better. The wheelbase is the same as the Hongguang S, 2720mm, which is 30mm smaller than the Baojun 730 and maintains a certain difference from the Baojun 730.

The lower edge of the rear window of the Hongguang S1 luxury model has added chrome decorative strips. It is precisely because of this design that the rear window of the luxury model cannot be opened sideways, which is different from the standard model and comfort. However, in actual driving, although the rear window cannot be opened, the comfort of the third row passengers is not greatly affected.

The rear details of the Hongguang S1 have been redesigned, especially the taillight assembly, with a horizontal split taillight for better visual effect. The luxury rear also has 4 reversing radar and reversing imaging system, which is quite abundant in this class of models.

● Interior: fine design, good sense of grade

The interior design of the Hongguang S1 highlights the skills of Wuling designers, and there is an improvement on the basis of the Hongguang S. It uses an upper and lower two-color design, and the model we tested uses an upper brown and lower beige interior color scheme. Although the center console and door panels are made of the most basic hard plastic, the overall look is more refined and the sense of grade has also been improved.

The steering wheel of the Hongguang S1 adopts a three-spoke design and uses a small number of chrome-plated decorative parts as embellishments, which looks relatively simple. It is also equipped with electronic steering power, which is more careful in configuration. And it also has a monochrome LCD screen in the center of the dashboard, which looks very high-grade.

The luxury central control entertainment system also supports the mobile phone screen mapping function, allowing Android or Apple phones to project the screen onto the central control screen in the car through the HDMI interface, making it more convenient to operate and enhancing the convenience and comfort of using the car.

Dynamic test drive: the improvement of driving quality is more obvious

The 1.5L P-TEC DVVT engine on the Hongguang S1 has a maximum horsepower of 112 horsepower and a maximum torque of 147 Nm

The engine has also been optimized for ride comfort, and a dual-mass flywheel has been replaced inside the engine. The vibration of the engine during operation is smaller than that of Hongguang S, and the overall driving texture has been improved significantly.

In terms of gearboxes, the Hongguang S1 is still equipped with a 5MT manual gearbox, but the gearbox has been redesigned to improve the shifting texture compared to the 5MT manual gearbox used on the Hongguang S, with clear gears and smoother gear shifts.

This car still uses a front-and-rear-drive design. The gearbox switches smoothly after being readjusted, the clutch pedal travel is very short, and the engine is biased towards low-speed power output adjustment, so the power output is quite smooth at starting and low-speed driving, with good performance.

Due to the use of a dual-mass flywheel in the engine, the engine has better smoothness at medium and low speeds, and has improved in terms of operation refinement compared to the engine used on the Hongguang S model. When driving at medium and low speeds, the engine vibration phenomenon on the previous Hongguang S was significantly reduced.

For the Hongguang S1, the speed of 80km/h can be said to be the speed commonly used in medium and high-speed driving. When cruising at 5th gear and 80km/h, the engine speed is maintained at around 2500rpm, and the engine noise at this time is clear, but still within an acceptable range.

And when it comes to noise, the noise control of the Hongguang S1 has been significantly improved compared to the Hongguang S, which can also be seen from the engineers’ efforts on the NVH aspect of this car. However, we can still clearly hear the obvious noise from the engine, rear axle and tires when driving at medium and high speeds. But for this price and this class of models, even its sibling Hongguang S, its noise control performance is quite good.

In terms of chassis suspension, the Hongguang S1 uses a front McPherson independent suspension/rear coil spring semi-independent suspension, which has some differences from the leaf spring rear suspension used on the Hongguang S. However, in order to be able to accommodate the need to load more goods and take into account the production cost, its suspension is set to be relatively hard, and the fine vibration of the road surface will be clearly transmitted into the car. If you encounter large potholes or ups and downs, the beating of the vehicle is also more obvious. If it is an MPV, then the chassis is not the strength of the Hongguang S1, but for its price and main purpose, it has performed quite well.

Today, I picked a car in the full-size SUV to introduce to you, and it is it. Let’s take a look below.

First of all, from the appearance, the front face of the navigator looks very individual and flamboyant, equipped with a three-frame air intake grille, which looks relatively clean. With the dignified headlights, the overall look is full of simplicity. The car is equipped with LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, automatic opening and closing, adaptive far and near light, automatic steering, delayed closing, etc. To the side of the car, the body size of the car is 5657MM*2073MM*1934MM, the car adopts exquisite lines, the side circumference gives a very eye-catching feeling, with large-sized thick-walled tires, smooth lines run through the entire side of the car. On the rear design, the rear looks very sharp, the tail lights look very fashionable and generous, coupled with the unique shape of the exhaust pipe, the sense of neatness leaps in front of you.

In terms of the interior, the front face of the navigator looks very cool and rich in functions. The steering wheel of the car is very round and made of genuine leather, which makes the grip feel full and delicate. From the central control point of view, with the 13.2-inch touch LCD central control screen, the interior style is impressive and looks very atmospheric. The dashboard and seats also feel good. Let’s take a look. The dashboard of the car presents an angular design style, which looks very technological. The car adopts leather seats, which are well wrapped, and the overall comfort and wrapping are not bad.

The navigator is matched with an automatic manual (AT) gearbox, with a maximum power of 305KW and a maximum torque of 670N.m, resulting in good power performance.

The overall performance of the navigator’s trunk space is relatively good, and the shape is regular, which is convenient for personnel to pick up luggage. At the same time, the car is equipped with fatigue reminder, anti-lock braking (ABS), LED daytime running lights, brake assistance (EBA/BAS, etc.), braking force distribution (EBD) main driver airbag, passenger seat airbag, knee airbag, side air curtain, front side airbag and other safety configurations.

To sum up, models at this level often offer a good balance of cost performance and practicality, and are often considered by most consumers to be the first choice when buying a car.