Sony Automobile may deliver its products by 2026
According to foreign media reports, Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between Japan's Sony Group and Honda Motor, plans to deliver the first batch of electric vehicles by 2026. The electric car will be sold online and will be first sold in the US and Japanese markets. The new product will use a new software system developed by Sony , including on-board controllers, cloud services connected to entertainment and payment systems, etc.
Yicai Comment: In the era of smart cars, software and chips have replaced the engine and chassis and become the core competitive advantages of the automobile, and Sony has relatively strong strength in these aspects. Its CMOS image sensor , LCD display, audio, and robot AI technologies are all in the leading position. At present, a considerable number of camera components on smart electric vehicles are suppliers from Sony. In addition, thanks to consumer electronic products such as PS5 and camera, Sony has a large number of brand fans around the world. Some analysts believe that the impact Sony's car manufacturing on traditional cars may be no less than that of Apple car manufacturing.
Chatun released the official camper van
Recently, SAIC Chatun held the "VAN Visible Night" and released the two models of Chatun EV80 PLUS and V90 camping version. Among them, the starting price of EV80 PLUS is 164,800 yuan, equipped with permanent magnet synchronous motor , uses lithium iron phosphate battery, has a range of 300KM at a constant speed, and supports DC fast charging. The V90 camping version starts at 202,900 yuan, and the rear seats can be converted into small beds in the car; the outside of the car comes with a telescopic sunshade, and is equipped with induction cookers, water tanks, reverse charging interfaces and other equipment, which is convenient for camping life.
Yicai Comment: According to the data from the Fliggy platform, the number of camping orders on National Day has increased by 1.3 times compared with before the festival, and personalized gameplay such as "camping + Frisbee ", "camping + cycling", "camping + barbecue" are popular. In , Tmall International , the sales growth of imported sports outdoor products, exquisite camping equipment, lure fishing rods, motorcycle helmets for motorcycle travel and other categories has also increased significantly. Previously, Chase has been adopting the C2B customization model and renovating camper vans, which can cater to the current rising camping consumption trend.
Feifan entered the battery swap
Recently, Feifan R7 was officially launched, with a total of 4 models launched, with a retail price starting from 302,500 yuan. It is worth noting that the car can adopt the car-electrical separation purchasing model, with a 90kWh battery paying 1,560 yuan battery rent per month; a 77kWh battery only needs to pay 1,260 yuan rent per month. Under this model, the starting price of R7 starts from 205,900 yuan. Previously, SAIC Group has established a joint venture with CNPC, Sinopec , CATL , etc., Shanghai Jieneng Smart Electric Leasing Service Co., Ltd., to carry out the research and development and promotion of battery swap technology. According to the plan, nearly 40 comprehensive service energy stations will be invested and built in 2022, and 300 are expected to be invested and built in 2023, with a scale of nearly 3,000 in 2025.
Yicai Comment: Feifan R7 is SAIC Group's first "vehicle-electrical separation" new energy electric vehicle, and will be delivered at the end of October 2022. With the support of the battery swap mode, the purchase mode of vehicle-to-power separation can reduce the purchase cost of users. Feifan Auto assumes the important task of SAIC Group to expand the mid-to-high-end automobile market. According to the plan, from 2022 to 2025, Feifan Auto will launch at least one brand new model every year, covering core markets such as sedans, SUVs, and MPVs. By 2025, Feifan Auto's sales will grow by at least 100% each year.
