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Production was blocked due to the epidemic, and many companies were forced to suspend production Under the epidemic, the automotive supply chain is once again facing a severe test. On the 11th, Bosch also said in a statement that in order to comply with local epidemic prevention and control regulations, a factory in Shanghai that produces domestic hot water systems and an auto parts factory in Jilin have suspended production. Meanwhile, Bosch’s auto parts factories in Shanghai and Taicang, Jiangsu have also adopted a closed-loop operation model to maintain production. Considering that the domestic epidemic is showing a multi-point spread and local large-scale outbreaks, the encounters of Great Wall and Bosch are not surprising. In fact, as early as March, when the epidemic broke out in Jilin, FAW made arrangements to suspend production of many of its brands. The epidemic began to break out in Shanghai in the middle and late March, and this wave of production cuts and work stoppages further spread among enterprises in the Shanghai area. Come. At present, many companies in Shanghai on the parts supply side are struggling due to the epidemic. Relevant staff of a head harness company previously told Gasgoo that their local Shanghai factory began to arrange closed-loop management of employees in the factory around March 24 to maintain the operation of the factory. Another supplier of automotive wiring harnesses and electrical appliances in Pudong, Shanghai also revealed that during this round of epidemic, they arranged for about 1/3 of their employees to stay in the factory to maintain production. Later, the company even tried to apply for passes for employees many times, but Due to various reasons, it has not been processed for a long time. The production rhythm of upstream parts suppliers was disrupted, the shipment arrangement was interrupted, and

On March 16, BMW Group announced at its 2022 annual earnings meeting that its electrification process is speeding up again:  This year, BMW Group will produce 15 pure electric models in mass production and trial production. In addition to innovative BMW iX, innovative BMW I4, BMW iX3 and other models already on the market, BMW 3 series, BMW5 series, BMW X1 series and other pure electric models are also included. The highly anticipated innovative pure electric BMW I7 will also be launched globally in April this year along with the all-new BMW 7 series. In China, the largest single market, BMW Group will also launch a strong new energy vehicle offensive, launching five new energy models. In addition, BMW Group’s investment in the Chinese market is also increasing.  From Feb 11 this year, BMW Group’s joint venture with its joint venture partner in China has been extended until 2040. “2022 remains a very challenging year, but also a milestone year for the BMW Group.  We will continue to aim higher in China.”  BMW Group chairman Ziptzer said. Accelerate the electrification offensive . In fact, BMW Group’s determination and confidence to accelerate the transformation comes from the outstanding achievements it has achieved. The latest figures show that in the fiscal year 2021, the revenue of BMW Group’s automotive business climbed to 95.476 billion euros, up 18.1% year on year, and the profit margin before interest and tax reached 10.3%. The contribution of the automotive business to free cash flow reached eur 6.354 billion at the end of 2021, up 87.2 percent year-on-year. BMW’s strong growth in new car sales is behind the sharp rise in the automotive business.  In 2021, BMW Group delivered about 2.521,500 vehicles globally, up 8.4% year on year.  Among them, BMW Group’s cumulative sales in The Chinese

Holiday  For  Qingming  April 3th -April 5th Qingming Festival, also known as outing Festival, Qingming festival, March festival, ancestor worship festival, festival in the middle of spring and late spring turn. Tomb-sweeping Day comes from the ancient beliefs of our ancestors and the customs of Spring Festival. It is both natural and cultural. It is not only a natural solar term point but also a traditional festival. Tomb sweeping and ancestor worship and outing are the two themes of the Qingming Festival. These two traditional themes have been passed down in China since ancient times. Tomb-sweeping Day is an ancient Festival of the Chinese nation. It is not only a solemn festival to sweep tombs and worship ancestors, but also a happy festival for people to get close to nature, go outing and enjoy the fun of spring. This season, exuberant vitality, Yin qi recession, all things “get rid of the old”, the earth shows the image of spring . Qingming Festival is a major traditional Spring Festival. It is a fine tradition of the Chinese nation since ancient times to sweep tombs and offer sacrifices to ancestors. It is not only conducive to promoting filial piety and family memory, but also to promoting the cohesion and identity of family members and even the nation. Qingming Festival combines natural solar terms and cultural customs as a whole, is the unity of heaven, earth and man, fully embodies the Chinese ancestors to pursue the harmony of “heaven, earth and man”, pay attention to conform to the idea of heaven and earth, follow the laws of nature. Qingming Festival, The Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival are called the four traditional Festivals in China. Besides China, Qingming Festival is also celebrated in some countries and regions in the world, such as

On March 23, Volkswagen Group said it planned to invest more than 7 billion euros ($7.7 billion) in an electric vehicle center in Spain to create an electric vehicle supply chain in Spain. The Volkswagen Spain EV Centre includes not only a Valencia battery plant, but also revamped Pamplona and Martorell electric vehicle plants The Volkswagen Valencia battery plant, which will start production in 2026, will have a capacity of 40 GWh and will employ 3,000 people. Volkswagen plans to build six battery factories in Europe, the second in its plans. Volkswagen has also previously stated that it is open to the listing of its battery business. Volkswagen currently produces the Volkswagen Polo, T-Cross and Taigo at its plant in Pamplona, Spain, with about 4,600 employees and more than 220,000 vehicles in 2021. Volkswagen’s Martorell plant in Spain produces about 500,000 Seat-branded vehicles a year and employs 11,000 people. Volkswagen plans to revamp the two factories and retrain local workers to get them up and running assembling electric cars as quickly as possible. “This is a huge challenge,” Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen Group chief technology officer and head of the Seat brand, said in a statement. “We must now increase the productivity of electric vehicles in Spain to be competitive in the global electrification transition” Volkswagen plans to invest around 52 billion euros over the next five years in the development and production of new electric vehicles, one of the biggest investment moves in the auto industry. Earlier this week, Volkswagen also announced that it had reached an agreement with two Chinese companies to form a joint venture that will produce and refine nickel and cobalt, key raw materials for batteries. Max Auto supply piston rod and sintered part to an Spain brand manufacturer . Max Auto is the shock absorber

Car Mode : Saipa Atlas Earlier this week, the SAIPA (Sepa) Automobile Group, Iran’s second-largest automaker, announced that it will increase domestic production by 12 percent by March 2022 by introducing new models into its lineup. SAIPA announced that its planned production this year includes: 50,000 Shahin, 15,000 Aria, 20,000 Atlas, 147,000 Quick, 100,000 Tiba and 79,000 Saina, of which Atlas and Aria are SAIPA in February this year New model released. The Atlas is a replica of the Ford Fiesta, inherited from SAIPA’s first domestic model, the Tiba, using the Tiba X200 chassis and an updated Quick engine. The engine it is equipped with is a 1497cc turbocharged engine that produces 110 horsepower and 165 Nm of torque. The safety performance is higher than that of the Pride and Tiba, probably at the Quick level. In general, the upgrade of the Atlas is not much larger than the previous model. The second new model, the Aria, is Iran’s first crossover and is based on the Toyota B-Platform as well as the company’s Brilliance H220. Judging from the future plans announced by SAIPA, it is relatively optimistic about the domestic auto market. It believes that after the Leahy government comes to power, the situation in Iran may be eased and the economy will develop. Therefore, SAIPA predicts that the demand for automobiles by the Iranian people will increase. has risen. SAIPA is trying to increase vehicle production in good market forecasts, but the realization of this plan may be quite tortuous. The increase in Iran’s auto production has always been a long-standing problem, and the main reason is the lack of auto parts. The procurement of raw materials and key components for Iran’s auto parts manufacturing industry has been plagued by U.S. sanctions. According to an insider in Iran’s auto

1. Supply After three years of decline, the import volume of automobiles will increase slightly in 2021. From January to February 2022, 153,000 vehicles will be imported, a slight decline of 4.8%; the import value will reach 60.68 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.7% 2.In recent years, the terminal demand for imported cars has remained relatively stable. Due to the short-term impact of the epidemic and chips, the imported car market began to decline in 2020. In January 2022, 88,900 vehicles were sold, a year-on-year decrease of 8.9%. 3. Inventory With the supply less than the demand in 19-20, the inventory depth of the imported automobile industry has declined significantly. In 2021-2022, supply and demand are basically balanced, but sales have declined, and the inventory depth has rebounded to 2.7 months. From a historical point of view, it is in a reasonable position. low level. 4. Price The customs declaration unit price of imported automobiles has increased year by year. From 2015 to 2022, the customs declaration unit price of imported automobiles has increased from 252,100 yuan to 396,600 yuan. One is the trend of consumption upgrading, and the other is the trend of localization of low-priced products. 5. Brand structure The consumption upgrade trend of imported cars is obvious. In January, the decline of luxury and ultra-luxury brands was significantly lower than that of non-luxury brands. “Luxury” continued to rise, and luxury cars accounted for more than 90%. 6. Model structure In January 2022, driven by the Senna, the year-on-year growth rate of MPVs reached 65.1%, while sedans and SUVs experienced a significant year-on-year decline; niche models outperformed the overall, highlighting the individual needs of the imported car market, and Wagon models saw a year-on-year growth rate Reached 20.1%, Cabrio grew 6% year-on-year 7. Displacement down The 1.5-2.0L

In 2021, China’s automobile production and sales will be 26.082 million and 26.275 million respectively, up 3.4% and 3.8% year-on-year respectively, ending the three-year decline since 2018. First, the new energy vehicle market is showing explosive growth, and product quality and market recognition have been comprehensively improved. In 2021, the sales of new energy vehicles will be 3.521 million, a year-on-year increase of 1.6 times, accounting for 13.4% of total vehicle sales. Since the “13th Five-Year Plan” period, China’s new energy vehicle industry has developed rapidly, and has gradually grown into an innovative highland in the world’s new energy vehicle field. The sales of new energy vehicles have been ranked first in the world since 2015. After years of cultivation, China’s new energy vehicle industry chain has reached the most complete level in the world, with a rich and diverse product supply. Domestic consumers have shifted from tentative consumption to rest assured consumption of new energy vehicles, and their awareness of green consumption is gradually increasing. enhanced. Second, the market share of Chinese brand passenger vehicles has increased significantly. In 2021, Chinese brand passenger cars will sell 9.543 million units, a year-on-year increase of 23.1%, accounting for 44.4% of the total passenger car sales, close to the best level in history, and the share increased by 6 percentage points over the previous year. At present, China’s auto industry is moving towards a stage of high-quality development, at a time of industrial transformation. Third, the trend of consumption upgrading is obvious. In 2021, a total of 3.472 million high-end brand passenger vehicles will be sold, a year-on-year increase of 20.7%, 14.2 percentage points higher than the industry growth rate, accounting for 16.2% of total passenger vehicle sales, 1.9 percentage points higher than the previous year. With the improvement of people’s living