1. Taiwan media: Apple Car will be released two years ahead of schedule in September next year.
According to news on December 21, Beijing time, according to Taiwan’s Economic Daily, Apple’s first electric car, Apple Car, will be released in September in the third quarter of next year. It was released in March, at least two years ahead of schedule. According to the Economic Daily, the supply chain revealed that Apple has recently made stocking requirements to Taiwanese auto parts factories such as Heda, Bizlian-KY, Heqin, and Tomita, following the practice of preparing iPhone materials starting from components. Join the first wave of supply chain.
Source: ifeng.com
2, the market value of lithium battery leader CATL exceeded 700 billion, reaching a record high
At the close of trading on December 21, CATL (300750) stock price reported 325 yuan per share, an increase of 12.07%, and the total market value reached 757.1 billion yuan , this is also the first time in the history of GEM that the market value of a stock has exceeded 700 billion yuan.
Source: Beijing News
3. It is rumored that Baidu and WM Motor will join forces to build a car
On December 18, it was reported that Baidu may join forces with WM Motor to build a car. The two parties are currently discussing possible cooperation models. In this regard, Future Auto Daily asked Baidu officials and WM Motor for confirmation, and both parties responded: "No comment." However, Future Auto Daily found that Shen Hui, chairman and CEO of WM Motor, liked the relevant blog post. According to Baidu insiders, the chip that Baidu will release on the 22nd of this month will also be installed on Weimar’s new model.
Source: 36氪
4. Huawei released the car smart screen
On December 21, Huawei released the car smart screen, priced at 1,699 yuan, and will be officially launched on January 8. According to reports, Huawei’s car smart screen is equipped with an 8.9-inch ultra-clear touch screen, a lifting interactive camera, a wide-angle camera for driving records, a 360-degree adjustable base, and supports full-interface voice control and air gesture control; it can be connected to the original car audio to achieve Mobile phone applications flow across screens; support mobile phone and car navigation collaboration to achieve GPS signal selection; support smart home linkage, cockpit games, etc.
Source: Jiemian News
5. GAC NIO plans to introduce investment from the Beijing government, and the company’s headquarters may move north
Relevant personnel from the Beijing government visited GAC NIO and discussed the plan to invest in GAC NIO with Liao Bing, founder and CEO of GAC NIO. . An insider close to Liao Bing revealed that before, Liao Bing and other GAC NIO executives had repeatedly contacted local governments to seek financing, including in Zhejiang and Henan. This time, Beijing government officials took the initiative to visit the GAC NIO base camp and showed a strong intention to cooperate. If the negotiation process goes smoothly, GAC NIO's headquarters or new production base is expected to be relocated to Beijing.
Source: Future Auto Daily
6, Toyota’s first solid-state battery prototype car will be unveiled in 2021
In the race to produce solid-state battery electric vehicles, Toyota seems to be in the lead. Recently, according to a report by Nikkei, the Japanese auto giant plans to debut its first prototype in 2021. This technology will usher in a new era of electric vehicles. It is estimated that a solid-state car could have a range of 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) with a charging time of 10 minutes.
Source: Interface News
7, joint investment of 50 million yuan BMW will establish a joint venture with ArcherMind Technology
BMW China announced on December 18 that it reached an agreement with ArcherMind Technology (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. on the same day and plans to jointly invest 50 million yuan. RMB, to establish a joint venture company specializing in automotive software development to further enhance its digitalization process.
Source: Xinhuanet
8. FF has established a new company in China. Multiple FF91 pre-production cars have rolled off the production line
A few days ago, according to media reports, Fafa Automobile (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. was officially established on December 14, 2020, with a registered capital of $250 million. According to people familiar with the matter, despite encountering financial difficulties, FF has been improving product quality through product testing and I.A.I system upgrades. From a product perspective, multiple FF 91 pre-production vehicles have rolled off the production line, and the latest pre-production vehicle is also in the process of being built.
Source: Kuai Technology
9, BMW iX M renderings exposed with lower center of gravity and larger wheels
News on December 21, Beijing time, according to foreign media reports, the BMW iX will represent BMW entering a new era.As BMW's first pure electric SUV built from scratch, the iX has a unique appearance that will not be carried over to BMW's future electric models. From BMW's perspective, it not only hopes that iX will become a bright spot in the family model lineup, but also become a trump card that will "frighten" its opponents, including competing models such as Tesla Model X and Audi e-tron.
Source: Sina Auto
10, Volkswagen plans to produce an electric sedan to compete with Tesla Model S
According to foreign media reports, the Volkswagen brand will develop a pure electric sedan for the global market, which will compete with Tesla’s flagship model Create competition. The new car will be produced at Volkswagen's plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. A source within Volkswagen said the new model will be positioned above the Volkswagen Aero midsize car that will be launched in 2023, but below high-end electric sedans such as the Mercedes-Benz EQS that will be unveiled next year. Another source pointed out that the new car will be in the same grade as the Tesla Model S.
Source: Gasgoo
Source: First Electric Network
Author: Li Yanjiao
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