[car home Information] A few days ago, Dong Yuhui of New Oriental "unexpectedly" became popular, and he himself summed up the popularity as: "Luck will always favor those who are always ready." He thanked himself for reading a lot of books in college to reserve enough knowledge, which he could share in the live broadcast and gain everyone’s recognition. BYD seems to be highly consistent with Dong Yuhui’s popularity. The change from "ugly duckling" to "golden phoenix" is really a textbook-style existence in the automobile circle. BYD’s success is not entirely due to luck, but behind it is BYD people’s far-sighted strategic vision and hard work.

● Looking back in 2023

　　In 2021, BYD’s annual sales volume was only 730,000 units, while in 2022 and 2023, BYD’s sales volume increased by leaps and bounds, reaching 1.86 million units and 3.02 million units respectively. What is the concept of 3.02 million units? According to the data of the Association, in 2023, the wholesale sales volume of new energy passenger cars in China was 8.88 million units, which means that BYD’s new energy vehicle sales accounted for 34% of the national new energy vehicle sales, more than 1/3. If fuel vehicles are included, BYD’s sales account for 14% of the entire passenger car market, which is about 1/7, according to the annual passenger car sales of 21.62 million units estimated by the Federation.

　　How fast has BYD made progress? Comparing the "Juan Wang" car companies horizontally, FAW-Volkswagen has always been one of the best car companies in China, and the sales volume of FAW-Volkswagen was basically the same from 2021 to 2023. Tesla has flourished in the field of new energy vehicles in recent three years, and its fist product Model Y has been the first in passenger car sales in the past six months, and Tesla’s progress is also quite obvious. But let’s compare BYD’s progress speed, which is simply a leap-forward change.

　　Among the top ten models sold in the past six months, BYD has five seats, namely Qin PLUS, Song PLUS, Seagull, Yuan PLUS and Dolphin. From the product price point of view, BYD’s products with a price of less than 300,000 yuan are more popular, including Han and Tang whose price exceeds 200,000 yuan.

"Top five automobile sales in the past six months"

　　As we said at the beginning, BYD’s popularity is not just luck. Behind BYD’s success today is BYD’s bet on new energy in the past 20 years. When BYD exhibited its first electric car ET at the Beijing Auto Show in 2004, it was ridiculed and laughed at by many people. Today, 20 years later, if any car company does not have a new energy vehicle, it may really be laughed at.

『In 2004BYD exhibited the first electric car ET at Beijing Auto Show.

　　In addition, the word technology has been engraved in BYD’s bones, which makes BYD go faster in 2023. In 2023, BYD successively introduced new technologies such as Yunqi, Yifangfang (which can turn around in the same place), DMO super hybrid off-road platform, emergency floating ability, etc., which also made BYD have a new breakthrough in high-end brand layout in 2023. Looking forward to U8 and equation Leopard Leopard 5, it will be introduced to the market this year.

"BYD Cloud"

　　The launch of high-end models stems from the technical strength behind them. Wang Chuanfu once said, "High-end brands should rely on design and technology instead of stacking configuration. This is an opportunity for China brands." Li Yunfei, general manager of BYD’s brand and public relations department, once revealed that "BYD’s R&D expenses are much higher than its net profit. For example, from January to September this year, BYD’s R&D investment was more than 29 billion yuan, while its profit was only more than 21 billion yuan. At present, BYD has 11 research institutes, more than 90,000 technicians and more than 40,000 patents. In 2023, BYD recruited 30,000 fresh graduates as engineers, 60% of whom were masters and doctors, and 700-800 people came from famous schools such as Tsinghua and Peking University. "

　　In the market above 300,000 yuan, BYD only has Tengshi D9 sales performance. Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, said in the first quarter of 2023 that "the high-end brand market is facing reshuffle, and it is estimated that Tengshi will sell 20,000 units by the end of 2023." There is still a gap at present. Wang Chuanfu also said, "BYD started with a sales target of 3 million vehicles this year and tried to double it to 3.6 million vehicles." Although BYD has achieved its sales target, it is slightly different from the best expectation. It can be seen that Wang Chuanfu is optimistic about the new energy market, especially the high-end market, but BYD still needs time to cultivate its impact on the high-end market. However, looking at the current market of more than 300,000 yuan, China brand has only an ideal performance in sales volume, and the road ahead is still very long.

"BYD Seagull Interior"

　　In 2023, BYD launched a series of champion models, aiming at continuously improving the product strength and constantly exploring the selling price. The best-selling models Qin PLUS, Song PLUS, Yuan PLUS, Han and Song Pro all have champion models, "99,800 yuan Qin PLUS champion version to make friends!" What’s even more outrageous is that even at this price, there is still a big promotion. For example, Qin PLUS has a limited-time discount of 10,000 yuan on the basis of 99,800 yuan. At the same time, BYD also launched a low-cost electric car Seagull this year, which can achieve a battery life of 405km under CLTC conditions with less than 100,000 yuan. Although the sparrow is small and complete, who can not love such an exquisite car? It sold 50,000 units in December alone.

　　Behind the price reduction, the net profit of the company has not been affected. In the third quarter of 2023, BYD still achieved a net profit of 10.413 billion yuan, an increase of 82.16% year-on-year. The net profit is still much higher than that of other car companies of China brand. This is due to BYD’s advantages in self-developed technology and spare parts supply. BYD’s self-produced spare parts, including batteries and other core three, can control the cost lower and have its own core technology at the same time.

"BYD Blade Battery"

　　Different from many car companies, BYD started to lay out the supply chain system as early as 20 years ago, and started to make semiconductors in 2002. Today, Huawei’s supplier cooperation model is popular. In fact, BYD laid out earlier. A self-developed system can make the industrial chain safer and lower in cost. At the same time, BYD adopts the mode of vertically integrating the supply chain. In the period of industry change, BYD and suppliers can work together. This independent supply chain system is not achieved overnight, but accumulated in the past 20 years, and it is difficult for competitors to learn, which has made BYD’s enterprise virtuous circle.

　　In 2023, BYD also let foreign friends put up their thumbs. Although BYD’s passenger cars only went to sea for about two years, it was different from many China car companies that focused on third world countries. BYD took the lead in entering the European market and Japanese and other developed countries.

BYD booth at Munich Auto Show 2023

　　The crowds at the BYD booth at the Munich Motor Show in 2023 were impressive, and the Japanese media’s admiration for BYD at the Tokyo Motor Show was equally unforgettable. Compared with the serious involution in China market, the penetration rate of new energy in overseas markets is not high, and there are more opportunities. BYD takes the lead in entering the developed markets. On the one hand, Europe will be more receptive to new energy vehicles. In addition, BYD also has branches in Europe and America, and it knows more about the local area. Li Yunfei said, "BYD should show an international image, a high-tech company and the concept of focusing on the sustainable development of mankind overseas."

　　Of course, compared with SAIC and Chery, which have been "going out" for many years, BYD has just started to go out to sea in the field of passenger cars, and it still needs to brand and build sales channels.

● Outlook for 2024

　　Technology-driven has been deeply rooted in BYD. In 2024, BYD will focus on the weak links, and by going up one flight of stairs will focus on the superior projects. In the future, BYD will release core technologies every year, striving to make the product experience better.

　　At present, BYD’s weakest link is the high-level intelligent driving assistance. When the new car-making forces, even the products of 200,000 yuan, are rolling in high-level intelligent driving, BYD’s high-level intelligent driving assistance systems in cities and high-speed road conditions are not equipped, and they still stay on the basic L2-level automatic driving assistance. In the era when high-level intelligent driving assistance was still in PPT, Wang Chuanfu once said that "unmanned driving is a fool of ordinary people, and it is useless at all."

　　As the industry began to compete for intelligence, when it was actually in actual combat, Wang Chuanfu began to recruit people in the field of autonomous driving. At present, BYD has the largest intelligent R&D team in the world, and its R&D investment in the intelligent field has accumulated over 100 billion. In fact, advanced intelligent driving assistance can not only enhance the sense of science and technology, but also become a way to increase profits through optional opening.

Tengshi N7 Intelligent Driving Hardware

　　And all this will happen soon in the future. At the press conference of Tengshi N7 last year, the official has indicated that high-speed NOA will be realized in Q4 of 2023, high-speed obstacle avoidance, large curvature ramp driving, cross-floor parking and other functions will be realized in March of 2024, and NOA driving support in 20 cities is expected to be realized in 2024. Although we haven’t seen Tengshi’s high-speed NOA online yet, it is expected that we will get good news in a few days.

"Tengshi N7 Intelligent Driving Scheme"

　　Of course, if you want to experience BYD’s high-speed NOA, urban NOA, HPA memory parking, AVP parking service, etc., you must add 10,000 yuan to choose a high-end version of the intelligent driver assistance system, and you will get two laser radars and a 254TOPS computing NVIDIA Orin-X chip. The standard driver assistance system has no lidar and only 10TOPS chips. BYD is trying to catch up with new forces in intelligent driving. As for the result, we can look forward to it together.

　　In 2024, BYD will also release the fifth-generation DM technology, namely DM 5.0. The new technology is expected to be applied to a new generation of Chinese cars. At present, there is no official information spoiler, but combined with BYD’s patent application for hybrid system in 2021, there is some speculation that a set of double-row star gears may be added to the new system, which may be adjustable in two gears.

"BYD Hybrid System Patent Application"

　　The conclusion from the application information is that the new hybrid system has smaller size, lower cost, faster mode switching and better fuel economy. In other words, the new hybrid system can make dolphins and other models have DM models, and the fuel economy of DM-i models will be lower than that of the current models, and the product pricing will be lowered. At the same time, the system will be more intelligent and can meet more working conditions. Of course, none of the above has been officially confirmed, and we still need to wait for the official to reveal the answer.

　　According to Wang Chuanfu’s vision, "In the next 2-3 years, BYD will use crowd tactics and a large number of R&D personnel to maintain the ability of disruptive technology iteration, with engineers, vertical integration, market strategy and scale advantage. As for a certain technology, it is not the most important for BYD. There are many fish in BYD’s technology pool, and one is fished out when it is critical. "

　　So in 2024, what new products will we see in terms of new models?

Quanxinhan

"Brand-new Chinese imaginary map (source: Zhidian Travel)"

　　Judging from the information on the network, first of all, the brand-new Han took the lead in carrying DM 5.0 and used a brand-new hybrid special chassis. Because the hybrid mechanism is smaller, the shape of the new Han may be more streamlined and dynamic, and it may be upgraded to a front double wishbone suspension that pays more attention to handling. At the same time, the pure electric cruising range of the new car is also expected to increase. The interior is also expected to have a new upgrade. From Song L, we can see the progress of BYD’s interior design, and it is expected that the new Han will have a more eye-catching design. Finally, in terms of model size, according to some spy photos in the early stage, it can also be judged that the size of the new car will be longer and the seating space will be more comfortable.

Qin l

"Qin l spy photos"

　　Qin L is another model that is expected to be equipped with DM 5.0 technology. At the same time, like Song L, it will launch a pure electric model with CTB battery body integration technology based on E platform 3.0. Judging from the spy photos currently mastered, its appearance and interior will be the same as Song L, with a more dynamic and concise design and a coupe-style design, while the interior will have a larger instrument panel and central control screen. In terms of driving control and endurance performance, there will be better performance.

Meta UP

"yuan UP declaration map"

　　Yuan UP will be a brand-new small SUV, smaller than Yuan PLUS, and it is a pure electric SUV with a maximum power of 130 kW. Its model size is 4310/1830/1675mm, and its wheelbase is 2620 mm. At present, the new car has been shown in the declaration drawing, which adopts a completely different design style from the previous meta-family. The suspended roof, with a more lively appearance, presents a cross-border wind as a whole.

Sea lion 07 EV

"sea lion 07 EV』"

『Sea lion 07 EV spy photos』

　　Sea lion 07 EV has been unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show in 2023. It is positioned as a brand-new medium-sized SUV with an estimated price of 200,000-260,000 yuan, which is expected to be listed in the first half of the year. Also from e platform 3.0, it adopts marine aesthetic design, locates coupe SUV, and further optimizes the design aesthetics of seals. Judging from the published interior spy photos, it is expected that it may be close to the interior design of Song L.

Small sports car

『Imaginary map of BYD sports car (source: arrogant Wei Xiaohua)』

　　As early as 2009, BYD built the first sports car S8, which is also a hardtop convertible. Fifteen years later, in addition to looking up to U9, BYD brand will also launch a sports car. At present, there is no news of new models, but some imaginary pictures of new cars have been exposed on the Internet, and we can see that their shapes are quite cool, even the feeling of looking up at U9. After the GT has received a certain degree of attention, I believe that the market segment of civilian sports cars will also attract the pursuit of many young consumers.

Tengshi two flagship cars

『Tengshi Flagship Car (Source: Difen Home)』

　　Tengshi once said that it is expected to release two flagship cars that benchmark Porsche Panamera and replace Mercedes-Benz S-Class at the end of 2024, which should take the luxury sports route and the luxury and comfort route respectively. At present, the flagship car that replaces Porsche Panamera has been exposed, which adopts the design of hunting model, with slender body size, amazing car length and wheelbase, or will be positioned as a large car.

Equation Leopard Leopard 8

『Equation Leopard Leopard 8 spy photos』

　　The concept car of Equation Leopard 8 has been unveiled before. It is positioned as a large SUV and will still be a hard-core SUV. From the spy photos, its model size will be very huge. It is expected that the new car will be designed with three rows and seven seats, and there will be a spare tire at the tail. The lines of the whole body are quite tough. Leopard 8 will be built on BYD’s new DMO super hybrid off-road platform, equipped with a hybrid four-wheel drive system, and will also be equipped with Yunqi -P intelligent hydraulic body control system.

Look up at U6

"Look up at U6.Spy photos (Source: Zhidian Travel)』

　　Looking up to U6 will be a medium-sized and large-sized car of looking up to the family. It has the same lowest drag coefficient of 0.195Cd as Xiaomi SU7 in the industry, so it will have outstanding performance in battery life, which may exceed 1000 kilometers. It has an iconic C-head lamp design similar to looking up at U9. The whole body is streamlined and dynamic, equipped with laser radar, and the tail is a coupe shape. The interior of the new car will be equipped with a huge central control screen, and the screen size of the dashboard is not small. It is expected to be equipped with easy quad platform technology and launch a four-motor version.

Look up at U9

"Looking up at U9"

　　Looking up at U9, everyone is familiar with it. It is a super sports car with an acceleration of 0-100km/h to 2 seconds. It is also an easy Sifang technology platform product, and its estimated price is one million. Looking up, U9 will be equipped with a four-motor system. The maximum power of the four motors is 240 kW, and the comprehensive power is 960 kW, that is, 1306 HP. Its cloud -X technology can provide powerful chassis control capability. In terms of vehicle size, the length, width and height are 4966/2029/1295(1338)mm and the wheelbase is 2900mm respectively.

"BYD pickup spy photos (Source: Xiao Di Dilink)"

　　In addition, you may be more concerned about BYD pickup truck, but the previous news shows that the car may be the first to be launched overseas. At present, BYD’s strategy of going to sea is mainly based on vehicle export in the early stage, and the next stage will still be to build factories overseas. For example, BYD has already set up factories in Thailand and Hungary.

　　In Thailand, the EV 3.5 plan formulated by the local government, as long as foreign car companies can set up electric car factories in Thailand before 2027, can give imported cars up to 40% tariff reduction in 2024-2025, and can also reduce the consumption tax by 2%. Building factories overseas can not only reduce tariffs, but also reduce costs appropriately, and at the same time integrate into the local area to localize the models.

　　In Hungary, BYD has a local bus production base, and Hungary is located in the center of the European continent, which is an important transportation hub and has a certain automobile industry foundation. BYD’s goal is to occupy 1/10 of the sales of pure electric vehicles in Europe by the end of 2030 through the Hungarian factory and become the first electric vehicle brand in Europe.

"2023 Tokyo Auto Show Visitors Visit Tengshi D9"

　　Wang Chuanfu said, "BYD will also focus on countries without local automobile brands in the short term, enter the local area to build vehicle production plants and transport parts to the local area, which can reduce freight and tariffs." For overseas markets, the market with government subsidies for new energy will develop faster, and BYD can occupy the market faster.

　　At the same time, in the future, BYD will also rapidly develop offline stores and bring more products according to the rhythm. For example, in Japan, BYD will find many veteran dealers to shop. These dealers have experience, teams, funds and contacts, and can quickly build stores and launch them. At present, BYD has planned to open 100 stores in Japan by 2025.

Write at the end:

　　At the ceremony of BYD’s 5 million vehicles rolled off the assembly line in 2023, Wang Chuanfu choked several times in his affectionate speech. Just like when Musk was interviewed by the media in that year, behind the glory of the giant, there were countless nicknames, pressures and pains, and he was even regarded as an alternative, not a normal person. This heartfelt sadness can only be realized by personal experience, just like many Olympic champions will burst into tears when they stand on the podium.

　　In 2023, BYD ushered in a new high-light moment in the China market. With an eye to the future, while expanding its scale, BYD still needs to have a longer-term plan in terms of technology and management. In the increasingly involuted China market, BYD’s past people-sea tactics are no longer applicable, but now BYD needs more sophisticated talents to improve its brand image and the whole team. We have seen the transformation of BYD. The number of employees with a master’s degree or above has reached 10,000, which will help BYD make new breakthroughs in technology and become a global leader in the field of new energy. (Text/car home Qin Chao)

As for the evaluation of Ruifeng M3, we can say that it is an excellent model with both space practicability and reliability. The following is a detailed description of its key features:

• Space:Ruifeng M3L long-axis version has a body size of 5075mm x 1765mm x 1900mm, a wheelbase of 3110mm, a spacious depth of 2650mm, and an amazing storage space of 5250L. The unique seat combination design allows the vehicle to flexibly adapt to the freight and passenger demand. After the tailgate is opened, the internal space is more square, and the cargo load is significantly improved, so it can be easily handled by both cargo and passengers.
• Power and performance:The newly introduced 1.8L+5MT power combination not only meets the national emission standard of B, but also provides the maximum power of 98kW and the strong torque of 182n * m.. Through the optimization of international advanced technology, this model has excellent fuel economy while ensuring power performance, helping users to accumulate wealth faster.
• Appearance and configuration:Ruifeng M3L Long Axis Edition offers two different styles of choices, Maker Edition and IKEA Edition, to meet the needs of different users. The newly added 9-seat passenger transport series is not only richer in configuration, but also equipped with a number of active and passive safety configurations, which has become a high-quality choice in the current passenger transport market.

To sum up, with its large space, high efficiency and flexible configuration, Ruifeng M3 provides users with a reliable and practical transportation solution, which is a multi-functional vehicle worthy of consideration.

1.OTA upgrade: parking service can go up to 10 floors and there is no upper limit for AEB activation speed.

On February 3rd, LI announced that it would push OTA version 5.0.4 to L-series vehicles, unlocking multiple highlight functions.

In this upgrade, the function bar at the bottom of the central control panel is officially opened for customization, and users can freely replace the shortcut application and vehicle control function buttons, making it more flexible to display common functions according to personal driving habits. Parking service fully supports underground parking lots and above-ground parking buildings, with the longest driving distance of 3km and the maximum span of 10 floors, which further improves the scene coverage and practicability. In addition, the old drivers have a very narrow parking space on the side, and smart parking can also stop. Accurate calculation of driving route, comprehensive enhancement of obstacle recognition ability, and more peace of mind to avoid rubbing. It is worth mentioning that the ideal AD Max3.0AEB activation speed is fully released to unlimited! No matter how fast or slow, no matter day or night, protect the safety of family members in all directions. (fast technology)

2. Tucki G6/G9 launched a limited-time discount, with a cash discount of 20,000 for Tucki G6 and a maximum of 10,000 for G9.

From February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024, the limited-time Spring Festival cash of the 2024 Tucki G9 was as high as 10,000 yuan, and the limited-time optional discount was as high as 11,000 yuan, starting from only 253,900 yuan. Users who purchase any model of the 2023 Tucki G6 and pick up the car before the end of February can enjoy a cash discount of 20,000 yuan on the basis of the guide price. At present, Tucki G6 has five models on sale, and the official guide price is 209,900-276,900 yuan.

3. The cumulative number of M9 models in the world has exceeded 40,000.

Huawei Celeste released a poster, announcing that the cumulative set of M9 has now exceeded 40,000. The delivery of another model, the new M7, reached a new high in January, with 31,253 new cars delivered in a single month, and the first delivery in a single month exceeded 30,000. Since its listing in September, 2023, the new M7 in Wenjie has accumulated more than 140,000 vehicles. (IT house)

4. recall "almost all vehicles" in the United States

According to the Associated Press reported on February 2, Tesla is recalling almost all its vehicles sold in the United States because the font of some warning lights on the dashboard of vehicles is too small.

The recall will be completed by updating the font of the warning light through online software, according to a document released by the US safety regulator on Friday. The range of recalled vehicles includes 2012-2023, 2016-2023, 2017-2023, 2019-2024 and 2024 Cyberpickup (). (Guangming. com)

5. Zhijie Business Division upgraded Chery Huawei, an independent business division, to cooperate and upgrade.

According to insiders, Chery has further upgraded the EH Division (namely Zhijie Division) to an independent division, which adopts independent accounting and operates independently, and is responsible for comprehensively developing the competitiveness, business operation, investment and development management of Zhijie brand products. At present, the number of people exceeds 2,500. This also means that the cooperation between Chery and Huawei has not been affected by the recent turmoil, but is upgrading. Relevant persons of Chery Zhijie Business Department said that Chery has invested a lot in the research and development, production and business operation of LUXEED Zhijie products, and the establishment of an independent business department is the need to promote the product competitiveness, production and operation of LUXEED Zhijie brand. (Easy car)

6. In the first two weeks of 2024, Huawei topped the list of smartphone sales in China.

According to the latest data tracked by Counterpoint China’s smartphone weekly sales model, Huawei returned to the China market in the first two weeks of 2024 as the number one smartphone sales. Since the implementation of US sanctions in 2019, Huawei’s sales share has been declining, and this summit marks its first time to regain the championship.

Mate 60 series with Kirin 9000S chip independently developed by Huawei is the key driver of Huawei’s recent success. In addition, its strong brand loyalty and the successful launch of HarmonyOS operating system also helped it. (Counterpoint Research WeChat official account)

7. Huawei applies for the "Hejie" trademark or is a brand-new smart car brand.

According to the information of Tianyancha, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. applied for a brand-new trademark of "Hejie" on January 8, 2024, and the international classification is 12- means of transportation, which is another brand-new trademark after the trademarks of Wen Jie, Zhi Jie, Xiang Jie, Ao Jie and Zunjie.

At present, Huawei has publicly cooperated with four domestic traditional independent automobile brand owners to build cars by adopting the HarmonyOS Zhixing model, and its brand built with Celestial Automobile is the intellectual world, the brand built with Chery Automobile is the intellectual world, and the brand built with Automobile is the proud world. The launch of "Hejie" means that Huawei will cooperate with more automobile OEMs in the future. (First Electric Network)

8. Aouita 12 fully opens NCA in the urban area without map.

According to the official news of Aouita, 12 advanced intelligent drivers in Aouita have fully opened the NCA in urban areas without relying on high-precision maps. The official claims that it can be opened in the whole country and can be used in all cities. Main roads, auxiliary roads and branch roads are available to all urban roads, and all highways such as expressways, national highways, provincial highways and township roads are available. Aouita 12 is equipped with HUAWEI ADS 2.0, a high-order intelligent driving system, and comes standard with 29 intelligent driving sensors, including 3 laser radars, 3 millimeter-wave radars, 11 high-definition cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars. (IT house)

9. The car responded to personnel changes: Ceng Lintang left for personal reasons.

Recently, some media reported that Ceng Lintang, assistant to the chairman of Zero Run Automobile, left the company in December 2023, only seven months after he joined Zero Run Automobile. In January this year, Wu Baojun, president of Zero Run Automobile, also left his post. For the above report, the zero-run car revealed: "Ceng Lintang left the zero-run car last year for personal reasons." It is reported that Ceng Lintang’s resignation may be related to his age.

Ceng Lintang worked in the company for 14 years and in Crown Motor Co., Ltd. (an agent in Hongkong, China) for 9 years. Later, he was invited by Akio Toyoda to join Toyota China as a director to help Lexus set up its business in China market. In May, 2023, Ceng Lintang joined Zero Run Automobile as an assistant to founder, chairman and CEO Zhu Jiangming, actually serving as a consultant. During his tenure as a consultant, Ceng Lintang provided a lot of professional advice to the company, which was highly praised by the zero-running car. (national business daily)

10. Tesla Berlin Factory Model Y has a weekly production capacity of 6,000 vehicles.

TechWeb reported that Tesla recently released a video of employees of Berlin Super Factory describing the working culture of the factory, in which there appeared a number of Model Y commemorating the milestone of the factory’s output. The words 1000, 2000 and 3000 were printed on the cover, and 6000 appeared on one of them. Foreign media thought that this implied that the weekly output of Model Y of the factory had reached 6000.

11. Huawei will pay dividends of nearly 77 billion yuan in 2023.

According to the electric business news, after the market meeting on February 2nd, Huawei officially announced through the internal secretary No.1 document: 1.5 yuan will be paid dividends per share in 2023, and the price per share will remain unchanged at 7.85 yuan, ESOP the dividend yield will be 1.5/7.85=19.1%, and the after-tax rate will be 15.3%. According to Huawei’s current total share capital of 51.3 billion shares, the total dividend will be 51.3 billion * 1.5 = 76.95 billion yuan.

According to the 2022 annual financial report, the number of Huawei companies participating in the employee stock ownership plan is 142,000. In that year, Huawei paid a dividend of 72 billion yuan, with a per capita dividend of nearly 547,000 yuan. In 2021, Huawei paid a dividend of 61.4 billion yuan, with a per capita dividend of 460,000 yuan. It is estimated that in 2023, the per capita dividend amount of Huawei employees will further increase.

Huawei’s revenue in 2023 is expected to exceed 700 billion yuan, of which terminal revenue is expected to exceed 240 billion yuan. With the return of Kirin chips, Huawei’s terminal business is rapidly recovering, and with the big sales of smart cars, it is estimated that the terminal revenue will increase by more than 100 billion yuan in 2024.

12. Respond to multiple year-end awards: Unclear rewards and punishments are the biggest reason for organizational inefficiency.

According to the information of IT House, on January 5th, the car blogger @ 京京京京京京京京京京京京京京京京京京京京京京2 To this, LI CEO Li wants to respond in his Weibo.

Li Xiang said: "We can’t just learn Huawei’s process without learning Huawei’s benefit distribution. We insist on two simultaneous studies and bind each other. In 2023, more bonuses will be given if the target is exceeded, and less bonuses will be given if the target is not achieved in 2022, so that rewards and punishments are clear. Only learning the advanced process, not learning the advanced benefit distribution, and unclear rewards and punishments are the biggest reasons for the inefficiency of the organization, simply tossing employees. There are growth, achievements and rewards, and all three are indispensable. "

Li Xiang mentioned the year-end bonus event in 2022: In that year, all employees received less year-end bonuses than before, with only half of their monthly salary, and a few received 13 salaries, while in LI, the year-end bonus was two to four months’ salary. Due to the outstanding performance of LI in 2023, it is expected that the ideal year-end bonus will exceed the highest level in the past.

13. Beijing started the unmanned automatic driving passenger test.

According to the official micro-message of Xiaoma Zhixing, the Toyota Saina self-driving passenger car (Robotaxi) equipped with Xiaoma Zhixing’s sixth-generation L4 software and hardware system has been approved to open the self-driving manned demonstration application of "no one in the car, remote outside the car" in Beijing. In Yizhuang, Beijing, passengers can call a car through PonyPilot+APP. At present, this model has been tested in Beijing and Guangzhou at the same time.

14. The first model of the sub-brand Alps is expected to be launched in October.

36Kr reported that the first model "DOM" (internal code) of Weilai sub-brand Alps is planned to be trial-produced in July this year, and it is expected to be mass-produced and delivered on the market in the second half of this year. If all goes well, DOM is expected to be officially listed in October this year. Alpine brand will bear the heavy responsibility of Weilai’s main attack on the family car market, with the price range of 200,000-300,000 yuan, while Weilai brand will continue to stand firm in the high-end pure electric market.

15. Sailisi Super Factory was completed and used, and the first batch of M9 owners opened it for delivery.

Sailis official news, Sailis Super Factory was completed and put into use on February 5th, and the first batch of owners of M9 officially opened for delivery.

The factory has more than 1,000 intelligent devices and over 3,000 robots for intelligent collaboration, which can realize 100% automation of key processes; Has the industry’s first quality automation testing technology, which can realize 100% quality monitoring traceability; Through the world’s leading 9000T die casting machine, the highest integration of integrated die casting parts is realized; At the same time, it has achieved the highest production efficiency in the world.

According to reports, since its listing in December, 2023, the M9 has exceeded 40,000 sets.

16. Xia Yiping, CEO of Extreme Exposure, revealed that the price of Extreme Exposure 07 was 219,900, which Xia Yiping subsequently denied.

No.42 garage news, in the "BOSS 1+1" program yesterday afternoon, Xia Yiping, CEO of Extreme Yue Automobile, revealed that the price of the second model of Extreme Yue Automobile, Extreme Yue 07, started at 219,900 yuan. Last night, Xia Yiping denied this statement, saying that the 219,900-car model he mentioned in the program was the previously listed Extreme Yue 01.

Extreme Yue 07 is positioned as a pure electric car, which forms a competitive relationship with Extreme Krypton 007 and I. It is rumored that the ultra-Yue 07 will adopt the same large-size through LCD screen as the ultra-Yue 01 with built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip. In terms of assisted driving, Extreme Yue 07 may adopt the pure vision high-order intelligent driving technical scheme like Extreme Yue 01, equipped with dual Orin chips. According to previous reports, Extreme Vietnam 07 will make its debut in April this year, and start delivery in the second half of this year.

17. Weilai Capital raised more than 3 billion yuan.

36Kr reported that Weilai Capital recently completed the second phase of RMB fund raising, with a total scale of over 3 billion yuan. The newly raised second-phase fund will continue to focus on investment in the fields of new energy automobile industry ecology, energy technology and energy transformation, and scientific and technological intelligence. According to the report, the LP of RMB fund of Weilai Capital Phase II includes local government guidance funds, state-level funds, family offices and listed companies which are widely distributed in the field of new energy vehicles and parts.

18. Investigation and escalation of Tesla’s steering failure in the United States

According to IT House, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently upgraded the investigation on the power steering system of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles to the engineering analysis stage.

Previously, hundreds of Tesla owners complained about the loss of steering assistance. NHTSA’s Defect Investigation Office (ODI) began to investigate the steering assist system of Model 3 and Model Y in 2023 in July last year. According to a document released this week, the agency has now upgraded the investigation to the stage of engineering analysis. This means that this investigation may eventually lead to a vehicle recall. Tesla has provided NHTSA with relevant part numbers to assist in the investigation.

The survey involved about 334,569 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, and a total of 2,388 car owners complained that the steering assist system failed. In the complaint, some car owners said they could not turn the steering wheel, while others said they needed more effort to turn the steering wheel. Most of the complaints also mentioned that the vehicle will send a warning message to the driver before or during the failure of the steering assist, indicating that "the steering assist is reduced".

It is reported that this problem has led to an accident, when the driver could not complete the right turn at the intersection and finally collided with another car. NHTSA also said that they learned that at least 50 vehicles were towed away from lanes, parking lots, roadsides and intersections due to steering assistance problems.

19. The road test mileage of Apple’s self-driving cars increased to 720,000 kilometers last year.

According to the IT House, according to the data released by the California Motor Vehicle Administration, foreign media reported that the road test mileage of Apple’s self-driving car road test team on public roads in California increased significantly last year, reaching 450,000 miles, or about 720,000 kilometers. In the report, foreign media also mentioned that the road test mileage of Apple’s self-driving car road test team on public roads in California last year was more than four times that of their test mileage in 2022 and more than 30 times that of 2021.

At the end of last month, the long-rumored Apple car project once again encountered twists and turns. The launch time was adjusted from 2026 originally planned to 2028 as soon as possible, and the autopilot level was also adjusted, from L4 previously planned to L2+ with limited autopilot function, focusing more on basic driving functions. Although Apple’s self-driving project codenamed "Titan" has encountered twists and turns, the road test of their self-driving technology is still in progress.

20. Jiangqi Group: Cooperate with Huawei to launch electric vehicles in 2025.

A few days ago, Jiangqi Group mentioned in its 2024 New Year message that the luxury intelligent networked electric vehicle with Huawei is expected to be listed in 2025.

21. The cards are full! Xiaomi Auto SU7 boarded CCTV Spring Festival Evening: Bay Blue Super Eye-catching.

Fast technology news on February 10 th, compared with the Spring Festival Evening in previous years, there are many car factories in this year’s CCTV Spring Festival Evening.

A few days ago, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun shared two screenshots of CCTV Spring Festival Evening on Weibo. At a glance, you can see the Xiaomi SU7 car model on the table, and the color scheme of Bay Blue is very eye-catching.

22. The spy photos of cars owned by Weilaizi brand Alps were exposed.

Recently, the spy photos of the second car model of Weilaizi brand Alps were exposed. It is reported that the Alps will focus on the new energy vehicle market of 200,000-300,000 yuan, and all models will be developed based on NT3.0, the third generation technology platform of Weilai.

According to spy photos, Alpine’s second new car is positioned as a car, and its market segment positioning is still unclear. As can be seen from the figure, the overall shape of the new car is slender, showing a good sense of movement. The front part, outlined by tough lines, can see the shadow of the current Weilai car. On the side of the car body, the new car adopts the shape line of sliding back.

At present, the bags of the two models are mainly planned in two versions, about 60kWh and 90kWh. The new battery pack size will be compatible in the current third-generation power station, but the thickness will be thinner to make more space for the vehicle cockpit. In addition, DOM will adopt a new generation of motors developed by Wei Ziyan to optimize the size and cost.

23. Gaohe stopped issuing the year-end bonus and postponed the January salary.

Geshi Automobile: It is reported that Gaohe Automobile delayed the payment of employees’ salary in January until the end of February, and cancelled the performance bonus in 2023. In addition, the company will also implement self-help measures such as salary reduction for all employees to cope with financial pressure.

24. Borgwarner officially promotes strengthening and cooperation.

On February 8th, Borgwarner issued a document in official website, announcing that it has strengthened cooperation with Xpeng Motors in motor business, and is producing motor rotors and stators for the next electric B-class sedan in Tucki X9 and Tucki (expected to start production in the third quarter of 2024).

According to reports, the working voltage range of HVH) 220 motor is up to 800V, and it uses a stator with a diameter of 220 mm and the high-voltage hairpin winding technology patented by Borgwarner. It combines permanent magnet rotor and proprietary stator insulation enhancement technology, providing excellent durability and reliability. HVH220 can provide up to 300 kilowatts of power, with a maximum working speed of 18,000 rpm and a peak efficiency of over 97%.

BorgWarner is an American auto parts supplier, headquartered in auburn hills, Michigan, and one of the largest auto parts suppliers in the world.

[Car News] Take stock of today’s (May 10, 2024) car circle, the freshest, funniest and most valuable car news, and see what big car events have happened today!

Automobile event 1: Star Era ET listed, starting from 189,800 yuan.

Recently, we learned from the official that the new Star Road Star Era ET was officially launched, with a total of 8 models, and the price range came to 189,800-319,800 yuan.

The guide price of the new car is 10,000 yuan cheaper than the pre-sale price as a whole. Based on E0X electric platform, the new car is positioned in a medium and large SUV, and will provide both extended-range and pure-electric power versions. The pure electric version has a maximum battery life of 760km and has a fast charging function. In terms of styling, it also adopts the latest family design, which is more like a new energy vehicle.

It is said that the pre-sale order has exceeded 22,000 vehicles.

Car event 2: the new Land Rover Defender official map, and a limited edition.

Previously, Land Rover released the official map of the new guard, which is expected to be listed in the first half of the year according to the plan.

This update can only be regarded as a small change. Compared with the current models on sale, the whole basically continues the latest family design, but the details are adjusted, including configuration and power optimization. In addition, the Guardian 110 model will also be available in Sedona Edition for a limited sale for one year.

Cash guards have been around for four years.

Automobile Event III: The third car in Aouita, named Aouita 07.
A few days ago, according to the latest official news, Aouita’s third new car will be officially named Aouita 07, which is "Aouita 15" as previously rumored.

It is understood that the new car is positioned in a medium and large SUV, and the size of the new car is obviously smaller than that of the current Aouita 11. However, from the preview of the new car, it will adopt a family design, the exaggerated light group is exactly the same, and the front face of the pure electric version is different from that of the extended range version. The most important point is that the estimated price range of the new car is 250,000-350,000 yuan.

That’s a reasonable name.

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On June 2 nd, at 8: 00 this morning, BMW held an online launch event, officially released the production models of iX and i4, and announced the opening of reservations. These two cars will be delivered globally in November this year.

Among them, there are two models of BMW iX, the maximum endurance of WLTP can reach 630km, and the acceleration of 100 km is 4.6 seconds. Among them, the high-end version uses a large battery with a capacity of 111.5kWh (105.2kWh is available), which may be the largest battery capacity among mass-produced pure electric SUVs. At the same time, the iX wheelbase reaches 3000mm, and the internal space is very abundant.

▲ BMW iX

In terms of intelligence, BMW iX also has strong capabilities. First of all, BMW iX is equipped with L3 autopilot hardware, including 5 cameras for autopilot, 5 millimeter-wave radars and 12 ultrasonic radars. Compared with the previous models, iX’s autopilot computing power has increased by more than 20 times, and the perceived data has doubled. At the same time, iX’s front collision warning can continue to work during the turning process to ensure pedestrian safety.

▲ Comparison of two new BMW cars

The BMW i4 also has powerful performance, and the WLTP battery life can reach up to 590km. At the same time, BMW M High Performance Department also launched the first pure electric model-I4M50. This car is more powerful, with a maximum power of 544 horsepower and a torque of 795N?m, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers takes only 3.9 seconds.

▲ BMW i4

In terms of intelligence, BMW i4 has a smart cockpit with the same configuration as iX, including a 12.3-inch instrument, a 14.9-inch central control panel, and basically the same system and functions. It is also equipped with various cutting-edge technologies such as 5G mobile network and NFC digital car keys. At the same time, BMW i4 can also achieve L2 automatic driving.

In 2021, BBA’s three luxury brands are all working on pure electric products. At the beginning of the year, Audi released the pure electric coupe RS e-tron, whose performance is comparable to that of Porsche Taycan, and also released the Q4 e-tron, which is suitable for home use. Mercedes-Benz released two compact pure electric SUVs, EQA and EQB, and also released the flagship pure electric EQS, which was amazing. BMW is also making efforts. After the launch of the pure electric SUV model iX3 last year, the flagship pure electric iX and the pure electric coupe i4 are being launched.

In 2018, BMW showed the iNext concept car, and the radical design was amazing. After a lapse of three years, in November last year, BMW released the production version of iNext, which is iX.

▲ Comparison of pure electric SUVs of luxury brands

Just at 8: 00 this morning, Beijing time, BMW once again held an online launch event to announce the specific parameters of the iX production model, and announced the global delivery in November this year, including China.

In terms of appearance, the front face of BMW iX has a pair of huge kidney-shaped grilles, which makes this car highly recognizable. At the same time, the headlights are very flat, like a pair of narrowed eyes. This kind of design may become the mainstream design language of BMW family models in the future.

▲ BMW iX

The door handle is completely embedded in the body car, which conforms to the current popular style of electric vehicles and also reduces the wind resistance. The wind resistance coefficient of BMW iX is only 0.25. At the same time, the side window of the vehicle adopts a borderless design, which is full of movement. The taillights are on, and they are also a pair of squinting eyes, and they are more slender.

▲ BMW iX

The size of BMW iX is 4953/1967/1695mm and the wheelbase is 3 meters. With the length and width of BMW X5 and the height of X6, this styling layout makes iX sporty and luxurious.

In terms of power, it is equipped with BMW’s fifth-generation eDrive technology. This drive unit integrates the motor, inverter and gearbox in one shell. Its advantages are high power density, high efficiency and space saving.

▲ BMW iX motor

BMW iX has two power configurations, namely xDrive40 and xDrive50. Among them, xDrive40 is equipped with dual motors. The maximum power of the front motor is 200kW(272 HP), the continuous power is 50kW(68 HP), and the maximum torque is 352N?m. The maximum power of the rear motor is 250kW(340 HP), the continuous power is 80kW(109 HP) and the maximum torque is 400N?m. The maximum power of the whole power system is 240kW(326 HP) and the maximum torque is 630N?m. This power system can accelerate the BMW iX xDrive40 model to 6.1 seconds per 100 kilometers.

▲ BMW iX

XDrive50, a high-profile model, is also equipped with dual motors. The parameters of the front and rear motors are exactly the same as those of the low-profile model. The difference is that the maximum power of the whole power system is 385kW(523 HP), the maximum torque is 765N?m, and its 100-kilometer acceleration ability is improved to 4.6s.

The BMW iX xDrive40 is equipped with a 76.6kWh battery, with an actual usable capacity of 71kWh and a fast charging capacity of 150kW, which can be charged from 10% to 80% in 31 minutes. BMW officially announced that the WLTP life of this car is 372 ~ 425 km.

▲ BMW 111.5kWh battery pack

The battery and endurance of the BMW iX xDrive50 model are more powerful, equipped with a 111.5kWh battery, with an actual usable capacity of 105.2kWh and a fast charging capacity of 200kW, which can be charged from 10% to 80% within 35 minutes, which is basically the same as the low-profile model. The battery life of this car is also more powerful, and the WLTP battery life reaches 549 ~ 630 km.

Two models of BMW iX will be delivered globally in November this year, and reservations have been opened in some European markets.

At the same time, BMW also previewed a higher-performance iX M60 model, which will have more powerful performance and a maximum power of 440kW(600 HP). This car will be launched in 2022.

Among traditional car companies, BMW’s intelligence has always been at the forefront. In the BMW iX model, it is equipped with hardware supporting L3-level automatic driving, as well as various cutting-edge technologies such as BMW iDrive 8 system, 5G mobile network, high-precision map, NFC mobile phone car key and so on.

BMW iX is equipped with 5 cameras, 5 millimeter-wave radars and 12 ultrasonic radars, including a forward-looking camera, a forward-looking camera, two side-looking cameras and a rear-looking camera. The millimeter-wave radar includes four corner radars and a forward-looking main radar.

▲ BMW iX sensor configuration

According to BMW official, BMW iX is equipped with a new generation of sensors, a new generation of software stacks and a powerful computing platform, so it can realize L3-level automatic driving on hardware. Moreover, iX’s autopilot platform is 20 times higher in computing power than the previous model, and the data collected by the outside sensor is doubled. However, due to regulatory restrictions, iX can only experience L2 autopilot function at present.

On expressways and urban expressways, BMW iX can realize the function of adaptive cruise+lane keeping, and can realize the function of commanding lane change. In congested sections, vehicles can turn on TJP traffic congestion assistance function.

▲ BMW iX command lane change function

In terms of driving safety, BMW iX’s front collision warning can detect pedestrians when turning left and right, and warn drivers in advance to avoid collisions. Before the driver opens the door, the vehicle will also give a reminder if there is a car or rider behind.

▲ BMW iX detects pedestrians when turning.

There are more intelligent configurations in the BMW iX car.

The interior space of BMW iX adopts Shy Tech stealth technology design concept, with smaller air outlet, larger curved surface screen, and 50% fewer physical buttons than current BMW models. At the same time, BMW iX also adopts hexagonal steering wheel design.

▲ BMW iX interior

There are two display screens in the car, the instrument screen size is 12.3 inches, and the central entertainment screen is 14.9 inches. The pixels per inch of these two screens is above 200ppi. According to the viewing distance in the car, the driver can hardly distinguish the pixels on the screen.

▲ BMW iX central control screen

The eighth generation iDrive system of BMW is built in the car. This system is based on Linux. The UI design is more modern and the operation is more intuitive. At the same time, it is more convenient for the owner to interact with the car by adding a voice assistant that can talk in natural language. For China users, services provided by Tencent and Alibaba will also be added to the system.

In addition, BMW iX also has a brand-new intelligent personal assistant built in. The driver can give the intelligent personal assistant a name he likes and use it as a wake-up word. BMW’s intelligent personal assistant has the ability of natural dialogue and context understanding, and can learn the driving habits of users. Can make better suggestions when performing multiple tasks at the same time.

Through multiple microphones, BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant can also pick up the sound in different areas in the car to distinguish the objects of conversation, and can communicate and operate according to the situation considering the situation of the vehicle and its surrounding environment.

In addition to the built-in BMW’s eighth generation iDrive system, BMW iX can also use mobile phone mapping systems such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in the car.

In 2020, 5G technology has been widely popularized in the field of consumer electronics, and many self-owned brand models are also equipped with 5G modules.

Imported/joint venture car companies seem to be relatively conservative about 5G technology, but BMW is still at the forefront. The BMW iX model will be equipped with 5G communication module, which will bring more improvements to people’s travel experience in the fields of entertainment, information, autonomous driving and road safety in the future.

5G will also promote the further application of cloud technology. BMW has transferred a lot of computing power and functions to the BMW cloud, and processed a lot of data and complex tasks through the BMW cloud computing center.

The BMW i4 model released in advance includes two versions, i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50.

▲ Comparison of important parameters of typical luxury brand pure electric coupe

In terms of appearance, BMW i4 is a coupe with short front and rear suspension, thin side beams, frameless doors and streamlined roof.

The front of the car adopts narrow headlights and BMW’s classic "kidney" shape, which has become one of the appearance standards of BMW I series. The i4 M50 can also be equipped with optional M kit, which includes more flamboyant aerodynamic components, larger rims, etc. to make the vehicle look more combative.

▲ BMW i4

As for the power system, i4 adopts BMW’s latest fifth-generation eDrive electric drive system, which integrates the motor, inverter and gearbox, and has the advantages of simple layout and light weight, with an energy density of 2.14kW/kg.

▲ BMW i4 electric drive system

It is worth pointing out that the motor used in the electric drive system is an electrically excited synchronous motor, which has the advantage of maintaining constant torque output in a fairly wide speed range.

The efficient and compact electric drive system gives BMW the opportunity to give excellent power performance to the i4 model. Among them, i4 eDrive40 adopts the rear wheel drive mode, and the peak power of the electric drive system on the rear axle is 250kW (about 340 HP) and the peak torque is 430N?m. It takes only 5.7s to propel this vehicle with a curb weight of 2125kg to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h.

▲ BMW i4

The i4 M50 adopts four-wheel drive mode, and the front and rear electric drive systems work together. The peak power of the electric four-wheel drive system is 400kW (about 544 HP), and the peak torque reaches an astonishing 795N?m. With such abundant power, it takes only 3.9 seconds for this vehicle with a curb weight of 2290kg to complete the 0~100km/h acceleration.

In terms of batteries, BMW said that the high-voltage lithium battery used in i4 has a higher technical content than the battery of i3 model, so the energy density has increased by about 20%. At present, both i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 models are equipped with a lithium battery with a capacity of 83.9kWh (usable capacity is 80.7kWh).

▲ BMW i4 battery pack

In order to keep the battery in its best working condition as much as possible, BMW designed an efficient temperature control system for i4. This system is integrated with the battery pack, which can be heated when it is cold and cooled when it is hot, so that the temperature of each position of the battery pack is as stable and consistent as possible.

With the help of the temperature control system, the battery of i4 can not only support the powerful power output of the electric drive system, but also give the i4 model considerable cruising range.

Under the working condition of WLTP, the energy consumption of i4 eDrive40 is 16~20kWh/100km, and its comprehensive cruising range is 590km；. The energy consumption of i4 M50 is 19~24kWh/100km, and its comprehensive cruising range is 510km.

▲ Charging BMW i4

On this basis, BMW also designed a "Combined Charging Unit" for the i4 model, which gave the i4 the ability to charge quickly.

For example, when using fast-filling piles, i4 supports charging power up to 200kW. Assuming that only 10% of the battery energy is available when the vehicle starts charging, people can get about 164km(i4 eDrive40) or 140km(i4 M50) cruising range in just 10 minutes at this power.

If people are not in such a hurry, it’s ok to wait for a while, because the charging speed of i4 in fast charging mode is very fast, and the charging time from 10% to 80% is only 31 minutes (the same is true for i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50).

In terms of intelligent cockpit, BMW i4 adopts a dual screen design with a 12.3-inch display and a 14.9-inch central control screen, which, like BMW iX, can provide quite a lot of information and a quite shocking sensory experience. Moreover, the double screen adopts the design of curved screen and inclines to the driver’s seat at a certain angle, which is the implementation of BMW’s consistent concept of "driver first".

▲ BMW i4 interior

On this basis, i4 is also equipped with a head-up display system to further enhance the visual experience of drivers and passengers. For example, during driving, the display screen will display information such as map, current position, route planning, etc., while the head-up display system will display tips such as vehicle speed, steering tips, lane change recommendations, etc., so that drivers can see intuitive and concise route guidance information without taking their eyes off the road.

On the center console, the i4 model did not keep too many physical buttons, but integrated the functions corresponding to the buttons into the touch screen. The car also adopts BMW’s eighth generation iDrive system, and its interface and functions are basically the same as BMW iX.

At the same time, i4′ s car system integrates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mapping system, which has a high tolerance for smart devices such as mobile phones and tablets, and can truly realize end-to-end ecological integration. Users can also customize the car system of i4 through the My BMW App application. In the future, i4′ s car system will also support OTA upgrade. With the blessing of 5G communication technology, OTA upgrade will be very fast.

▲ BMW i4 seat

In terms of intelligent driving, the i4 model has SAE L2-class automatic driving capability, with up to about 40 driving assistance functions. Among them, the functions of forward collision warning, speed limit warning and lane departure warning are standard in the whole department, and the optional functions include adaptive cruise with automatic (adjustable) speed limit assistance, road monitoring, steering and lane keeping assistance, traffic light recognition (only available in Germany) and so on.

It is worth pointing out that the adaptive cruise function of i4 can not only adjust the vehicle speed according to the speed of the preceding vehicle and the set distance, but also adjust the vehicle speed according to the road speed limit. The system will call the road speed limit information provided by the navigation system to ensure that the vehicle will not exceed the speed limit, and at the same time let the vehicle drive safely in the lane through the lane departure warning/avoidance function.

The forward collision warning/avoidance function of BMW i4 has also been upgraded. BMW said that i4′ s sensing system can accurately identify vehicles in static or moving state, as well as pedestrians and cyclists. With a more efficient sensing system, i4 can better avoid collisions.

In addition, parking distance assistance and reversing camera are also standard in the whole system, and optional functions include reversing collision warning and panoramic 3D image display.

Among traditional car companies, BMW’s intelligent process can not be underestimated. In the fields of autonomous driving and intelligent cockpit, BMW already has a large number of core technologies, which is pressing for new forces to build cars step by step.

At the same time, BMW’s electrification transformation is also the fastest in the industry. As early as 2014, BMW has mass-produced two models, i3 and i8, laying the foundation for future models. Nowadays, a large wave of pure electric products are put on the market, which shows BMW’s determination in the field of intelligence and electrification.