91 Ten Articles - New Energy Vehicle Industry Briefing: Xu Jiayin is serious, Hengchi 7 patent map exposed

1. Xu Jiayin is serious about making cars. Photos of the mass-produced version of Hengchi 7 were recently released on the website of the Patent Office. Judging from the pictures, the model continues the coupe body and many details of the concept car. Earlier this year, Hengchi Automobile released three concept cars: the pure electric B-class luxury sedan "Hengchi 7", the pure electric C-class luxury coupe "Hengchi 8" and the pure electric B-class luxury mid-size SUV "Hengchi 9".

2. Skoda, a Czech automaker in Eastern Europe, said it will invest about 1.4 billion euros in electric vehicles in the next five years. This decision is courageous for Skoda, whose profits plummeted last year. Last year, Skoda's operating profit fell 54.5% to 756 million euros.

3. The South Korean government said it plans to invest nearly $1 billion by 2027 to accelerate the development of L4 autonomous vehicles. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the National Police Agency of Korea will all be involved.

4. Toyota once again invested in Isuzu, acquiring a total of 39 million shares, a 4.6% stake, and is committed to developing small commercial trucks powered by batteries and fuel cells. In 2018, the two companies broke up for some reason and cut off their capital ties.

5. A "civil war" broke out again among Korean battery companies. In a lawsuit regarding "trade secrets", LG demanded compensation of up to US$2.6 billion from SK.

6. As part of the EU Green Deal Initiative, Germany has spared no effort in promoting electric vehicles. Recently, Germany said it would provide 5.5 billion euros for its electric vehicle charging infrastructure by 2024.

7. NIO's first second-generation battery swap station is expected to be officially launched at a Sinopec gas station in Beijing on April 15. It can hold up to 13 batteries and provide up to 312 daily services, which is three times higher than the first-generation battery swap station. In addition, the second-generation battery swap station also incorporates communication technology to support automatic parking of vehicles. Users can start the battery swap by themselves in the car with one click without getting out of the car.

8. Vitesco Technologies, a leading global supplier in the field of automotive electrification, will mass-produce 800-volt silicon carbide inverters for Hyundai Motor Group's new electric vehicle platform for the first time. The order is worth hundreds of millions of euros and can help electric vehicles be fully charged to 80% in twenty minutes.

9. Apple today obtained a patent for a night vision system that combines visible light, near infrared (NIR) and long wave infrared (LWIR) sensors. It can be used in electric vehicles to fully observe the road conditions ahead.

10. Tesla Model Y price increased by 8,000 yuan. The company’s head said that the price adjustment was mainly due to the increase in the company’s production and manufacturing costs.

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