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??The 2nd China Smart Driving Competition Wuhan Station, won the championship, Xiaopeng G6, won two or three points

First electricAugust 4message, the fifth stop of the 2nd China Smart Driving Competition–Wuhan Railway Station City NOAArena Master Challengerace,The results were announced: Extreme Fox α coefficient S won the champion of Wuhan Station! Xiaopeng G6 and Avita 11 won two or three points.

The participating models of this competition are: Intelligent S7, Extreme 01, Extreme Fox α coefficient S, Xiaopeng G6, Ask M7 NIO ET5, Avita 11, Xiaomi SU7.

This is the debut of Xiaomi SU7 in the smart driving competition. Because the smart driving version has not been publicly launched, it is participating as a performer. This is also the first time that the three new forces of Wei Xiaoli have recently promoted their respective big versions. Jitsu 01, which performed well in the first three races, temporarily withdrew from the race due to an unexpected situation of the drivers before the start of the race.

The difficulty rating of the competition route on this site is 91.7 points (excluding temporary route points), reaching a high level of difficulty and setting a new record.

??The Passenger Federation estimates that the national new energy passenger vehicle retail penetration rate will reach 50% in July.

On August 2, the Passenger Federation released the anticipated new energy passenger vehicle market in July. It is predicted that the wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles in the country in July will be about 950,000. The expected new energy penetration rate from domestic retail will reach 50%. According to the comprehensive estimate of monthly preliminary data, the wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicle manufacturers in the country in July 950,000, an increase of 29% year-on-year, and a decrease of 3% month-on-month., China,,, Automobile, Cyrus, Automobile, GAC Aian, SAIC GM, and Automobile are the top ten wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles in July 2024 (estimated, non-final ranking).

??State Council: Stimulate the vitality of improved consumption and encourage the development of new business models such as cruise ships, yachts, RV camping, and low-altitude flights

The Daily Economic News reported on August 3 that the State Council recently issued the "Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Service Consumption" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions"), proposing 20 key tasks. Regarding tourism consumption, the "Opinions" made it clear to promote the integrated development of culture and sports in business and tourism, enhance the experiential and interactive nature of projects, launch various types of characteristic tourism products, encourage the development of new business formats such as cruise yachts, RV camping, and low-altitude flights, and support the development of integrated business formats such as "music + tourism", "performance + tourism", and "events + tourism".

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??Avita opens Huawei Dry ADS 3.0 BETA closed beta experience to achieve end-to-end smart driving

IT Home August 4th news, Avita Motors tonight announced the official launch of Huawei ADS 3.0 BETA closed beta experience, a new network architecture, to achieve end-to-end smart driving experience, users who want to sign up can go to Avita App. In June this year, Avita announced that it will become the first car brand equipped with Huawei ADS 3.0 high-end smart driving, and started a one-month smart driving experience activity in the country on June 29th. Huawei ADS 3.0 adopts a new end-to-end architecture of GOD (General Obstacle Recognition)/PDP (Predictive Decision Regulation and Control), which can realize the NCA function of parking space-to-parking intelligent driving, and at the same time upgrade the CAS 3.0 omnidirectional collision system, which can cover emergency braking and lateral obstacle avoidance in more speed ranges.

??Avita 11/12 Extended Range Edition will be launched in September, and Avita 07 Extended Range/Pure Electric Edition will be launched simultaneously

Easy car news, on August 3rd, in the magic city challenge live event of Avita "TA", Zhu Huarong, chairperson of Changan Automobile, said that the Avita 11 extended range version and the Avita 12 extended range version will be officially launched in September. In addition, Zhu Huarong also said that the Avita 07 extended range and pure electric version will also be launched in September. In addition, the Avita 11 will usher in a model launch in August. Zhu Huarong said that the new car will have a significant improvement in comfort and will be equipped with zero-gravity seats and 25-speaker stereo. In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with the same 1.5T range extender of the dark blue G318, driving the motor peak power of 231kW, and storing lithium iron phosphate produced by Jiangsu Times New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

??Xiaopeng pushes the 10th anniversary limited-time car purchase gift, including 3-year electric card, 50% off paid rims/colors, etc

On August 3, the 10th anniversary limited-time car purchase gift was launched. Users pay a deposit to purchase all Xiaopeng models, and they can enjoy a number of car purchase rights, including 0 down payment and 0 interest financial plan, 3-year free rights electric card, and 50% off paid optional rims/colors. Specifically, users can enjoy 0 down payment and 0 interest financial plan by ordering 24 Xiaopeng G9, Xiaopeng G6, i, and 24 Xiaopeng P5 from August 1 to August 31, 2024. It should be noted that this plan requires users to choose an installment plan for more than 3 years (including 3 years), 0 interest in the first 2 years, and the third year will be implemented at the regular rate. Users who order Xiaopeng X9, Xiaopeng G9, Xiaopeng G6, Xiaopeng P7i, and Xiaopeng P5 between August 3 and August 25, 2024 can enjoy 3 years of free electric card rights. The first non-operating user can get an annual 1,000-degree charging quota (valid within 365 days after issuance), which can be marked as free or self-operated use in the Xiaopeng App. In addition, users can also enjoy a 50% discount on optional paid rims and paid colors. At the same time, new car users who purchase XPeng Motors brand insurance within August can receive a spray paint voucher, which is valid for two years from the date of insurance policy.

??Give up four laps! It is revealed that SAIC’s jointly developed models will adopt a new car logo

Fast technology news on August 2, according to Reuters, according to people familiar with the matter,AudiPurple, the new energy vehicle series launched for the Chinese market, will no longer use the traditional four-ring logo. This decision is based on a reconsideration of brand perception. It is reported that the Purple series will adoptNingde eraofBatteryTechnology, Momenta’s advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), and the electrical architecture of the smart car show Audi’s new layout in the field of new energy. Although there is no definite news whether the Purple series will adopt a new logo, or directly use the word Audi. But this change undoubtedly heralds Audi’s bold experimentation and innovation in brand perception. It is worth mentioning that Audi recently released the new A6 e-tron model, whose four-ring logo also has a luminous function. However, for the logo design of the Purple series, Audi seems to have chosen a different path. Two people familiar with the matter said that the first concept car of the series will be unveiled in November, when Audi will also explain the "brand story" of the series. One of the people familiar with the matter said that (the brand) plans to launch nine models by 2030.

??The Ledao charging map was officially launched, and more than 1,000 power stations were completed within the year

Easy car news, on August 4th, Ledao Automobile announced that the Ledao Auto App was officially launched "Ledao Charging Map". In addition, Ledao Automobile completed more than 1,000 replacement stations within the year, providing Ledao users with efficient, comfortable, safe and convenient replenishment services. Ai Tiecheng, President of Ledao Automobile, said that the Ledao Charging Map fully integrates the available replacement stations, overcharging stations and three-party public charging resources in Ledao across the country, and car owners can easily learn and search for the currently available full power-up resources. At the same time, it also provides "one-click search", "one-click navigation", "one-click sharing", "path planning" and many other practical functions. In addition, the "Ledao Power Change Wish List" activity is also launched simultaneously. Owners can choose 3 addresses on the map where they want to lay replacement stations according to their own needs, and the statistical results will be used as an important reference for subsequent installation of replacement stations. In the follow-up planning, more than 300 replacement stations will be completed in a single month, ensuring that Ledao users have more than 1,000 replacement stations available within the year. Eventually, Ledao users’ replacement and energy replenishment resources will be on par, allowing users to travel without worry and leave as they say.

??Price 11.28-14 8,800 yuan, Galaxy E5 officially listed

On August 3, Geely Galaxy E5 was officially launched. The official price 11.28-14 8,800. The press conference dropped 3,000 yuan in a limited time, and the current sale 10.98-14 5,800 yuan. Geely Galaxy E5 is a compact pure electric SUV with a length, width and height of 4615/1901/1670mm and a wheelbase of 2750mm. The new car is equipped with CTB battery body integration technology, which realizes the improvement of the strength and stiffness of the whole vehicle, and the torsional stiffness is as high as 31000N · m/deg. The Galaxy E5 is equipped with Geely’s self-developed SHIELD short knife battery, with an energy density of 192Wh/kg. It is divided into 49.52kWh and 60.22kWh specifications, corresponding to the CLTC pure electric cruising range of 440 kilometers and 530 kilometers.

??New Nezha X officially listed, selling from 89,800 yuan

On August 3, the new Nezha X ushered in the official listing. The new car launched a total of 4 models, selling 8.98-12 4,800 yuan. The new car is an annual model, and the configuration has been upgraded. In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 4619/1860/1628mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2770mm. In terms of power, the new car is driven by a permanent magnet synchronous motor, with a maximum power of 120kW. The transmission system adopts an electric vehicle single-speed gearbox, and the maximum speed is 150km/h. In terms of battery life, there are 401/501km options.

??Wei Brand Blue Mountain Smart Driving Edition opens pre-sale, pre-sale starts from 308,800 yuan

On August 2, in the live broadcast of Wei brand’s new Blue Mountain Smart Driving Tour Shenzhen, Liu Yanzhao, general manager of Wei brand and general manager of Tank brand, announced that the Blue Mountain Smart Driving Edition was open for booking. Among them, the pre-sale price of the Smart Driving MAX version was 308,800 yuan, and the pre-sale price of the Smart Driving Ultra version was 335,800 yuan. In addition, the official said that the order from August 3 can enjoy a limited-time interest worth 34,000 yuan. This includes the city NOA function worth 26,000 yuan for free for life. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 5156/1980/1805mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3050mm.

??Dark Blue S07 will give Huawei Dry Smart Drive for a limited time.

Fast Technology news on August 4th, on August 3rd, Deep Blue Auto officially said that the first 6,000 S07 Huawei Qianzhijia ADS SE users who have locked orders (including customers who have picked up their cars) since their listing on July 25th will receive a lifetime free subscription service of Huawei Qianzhijia ADS SE high-end package worth 5,000 yuan, including urban lane cruise assistance enhanced subscription service (City LCC Plus) and valet parking subscription service (AVP). For users who have picked up their cars before August 3rd, the "half-year free service of Huawei Qianzhijia ADS SE high-end package for a limited time" will be upgraded to "free service of Huawei Qianzhijia ADS SE high-end package".

??The first batch of BYD Tengshi Z9 GT exhibition cars is about to arrive at the store, and pre-sale is expected to start this month

On August 4, it was announced in the official blog that the first batch of Z9 GT exhibition cars have been loaded and shipped, and will arrive at stores across the country one after another. Last month, Zhao Changjiang, general manager of BYD’s Tengze sales division, wrote that the Tengze Z9 GT will officially release the "world’s leading" platform technology and start pre-sale in the near future. At the same time, he also initiated a vote to netizens: When is the best time for the super technology launch and pre-sale? The three options are early August, mid-August, and late August respectively. The "express" new car will be pre-sold in August. The declaration information shows that the length, width and height of the plug-in hybrid version are 5195/1990/1500 (1480) mm, the wheelbase is 3125 mm, and the pure electric version is 15 mm shorter than the former.

??Signed a strategic investment and cooperation agreement of hundreds of millions of dollars with Fengfei Airlines

On August 3, CATL signed a strategic investment and cooperation agreement with Fengfei Aviation. CATL invested hundreds of millions of dollars exclusively and became a strategic investor of Fengfei Aviation. Fengfei Aviation said that the company will accelerate the research and development of the manned version of Shengshilong and the airworthiness certification work. Fengfei Aviation will join hands with CATL for a long time to jointly commit to the research and development of eVTOL aviation batteries. The two parties will combine their respective resources and technical advantages to focus on improving the energy density and performance of eVTOL batteries, supporting longer flight distances and higher load capacity of eVTOL, and will also usher in more significant improvements in safety and stability.

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??Canadian unions are calling for an increase in taxes on Chinese imports of electric vehicles: additional taxes on 100% of the tax rate

Fast Tech reported on August 4 that Unifor, Canada’s largest trade union, called on the Canadian federal government to impose tariffs on all Chinese-made electric vehicles, electric vehicle batteries and other parts, in line with some tariff measures already proposed by the United States. Unifor asked Canada to impose a surcharge on Chinese-made electric vehicles on the basis of the existing 100% tariff rate, a 25% surcharge on batteries, and a tariff on the import of electric vehicle parts such as electric motors and battery materials. It is reported that on July 2 this year, Canada launched a 30-day public consultation to discuss the imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. At present, the 30-day public consultation has entered the final review stage, at which time, Canada may introduce new tariff measures. The Canadian government has said that if left unchecked, China’s unfair support for electric vehicles could lead to a sharp increase in Canadian imports, which could have a detrimental impact on Canada’s electric vehicle program investment and automotive transition.

??Tesla’s Texas supercomputing cluster named "Cortex" has 100,000 NVIDIA chips

The name of the recently built Texas supercomputing cluster was revealed after a tour of the recently built Texas supercomputing cluster. Musk wrote on X that the supercomputing cluster at the Texas Gigafactory was named and noted that he had just completed a walkthrough of the new facility "Cortex." "Cortex" has about 100,000 Nvidia H100 and H200 chips for training neural networks for fully autonomous driving (FSD) and humanoid robot Optimus.

??General Motors adjusts performance appraisal system: model worker bonuses double, mediocre people leave

Fast Tech, August 4th news, General Motors (GM) announced a new employee performance review and reward system designed to motivate top performers and weed out underperformers. According to an internal memo, GM will give bonuses of up to 150% to the top 5% of employees to attract and retain talent. The move also puts more pressure on underperforming employees to either improve their performance or leave. GM’s new employee rating system uses a five-level rating ranging from "significantly exceeded expectations" to "did not meet expectations". Employees’ bonuses will vary based on their ratings. A GM spokesperson stressed in the statement that the company is committed to building a high-performing workforce, and the auto company has implemented a similar performance mangement system. It is worth mentioning that Ford Motor Company has also implemented a similar performance mangement system. Ford CEO Jim Farley said this is an important step in the transformation of the company’s business.

??Global sales of 57,447 vehicles in July increased by 6% year-on-year, and sales of 9,775 vehicles in China decreased by 31% year-on-year.

IT Home August 3rd news, Volvo Cars 2 released the latest global sales data: July global sales of 57,447 units, an increase of 6%; January-July total sales of 445,520 units, an increase of 13%. In the Chinese market, sales for the month were 9,775 units, a decrease of 31% year-on-year. Volvo said that the year-on-year growth in global sales in the month was mainly due to the strong performance of pure electric models in the European market. Sales of the company’s electrified models (including all-electric models and models) increased by 49% compared with the same period last year, accounting for 49% of total car sales in July. All-electric vehicles accounted for 25% of total vehicle sales in the month. In terms of specific models, the Volvo XC60 was the best-selling model in July with 15,577 units sold (2023:18,259), followed by the XC40/EX40 with 13,818 units sold (2023:14,594 units) and the EX30 with 9,201 units sold (2023:0 units).

??Nvidia responds to rumors of a new AI chip delay: Sample trials have begun, and production capacity is expected to increase in the second half of the year

First Financial News, on August 4, in response to the news that NVIDIA’s AI chip was delayed, NVIDIA responded to reporters by saying: "As we said before, the demand for Hopper is very strong, Blackwell’s sample trial has been widely started, and production is expected to increase in the second half of the year. Other than that, we do not comment on rumors." Recently, foreign media reported that the design flaw of NVIDIA’s AI chip could delay the release by three months or more, affecting major customers such as Meta, Microsoft, and others, who have ordered tens of billions of dollars worth of chips.