
Summary in a week, what big events occurred in this week? There are Volkswagen to call 150,000 Audi A3, Honda recalls 761,000 vehicles, Porsche or autonomous production special batteries, Geely considers the news of Volvo Automobile IPO, let’s take a look at the new dynamics of the automotive industry.
March 29, Monday: Due to the risk of the airbag, the public recalls more than 150,000 A3
According to the outside world According to media reports, Volkswagen submitted a document to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which will recall more than 150,000 Audi cars in the United States because the passenger airbags of these vehicles may have faults, resulting in it cannot activation. The recall will affect 153,152 Audi A3 cars produced during 2015 to 2020, including sedan, Etron and Cabriolet versions, and some S3 cars. The company stated that the system (PODS) used to detect whether the passenger seat has a system (PODS) may fail, resulting in a closed state even if someone sits on the passenger seat.
Summary: At present, there is also the same hidden dangers in the country-owned Audi A3 sedan, follow-up to recall, the public officially has not explained.
Tuesday, Tuesday: Volkswagen accidentally leaked the US rename plan, in May 15
According to foreign media reports, the public Car accidentally issued a press release in advance, announced that its US business is renamed Voltswagen. At present, this press release has been withdrawn, and the Volkswagen spokesperson refused to comment on this. The discussion of the public unexpectedly released that the rename is expected to take effect in May, and the rename is the public statement of the company’s future investment in electric vehicles. The public said that the future will be used on all electric vehicles on all electric vehicles; Voltswagenquot; logo, while the gasoline cart will use traditional VW logo. In addition, the company plans to continue to use dark blue, and use light blue to distinguish new brands centered on electric vehicles with light blue..
Summary: This also highlights the efforts and ambition of this German car manufacturer in electric vehicles.
March 31, Wednesday: It is a fuel pump failure, Honda’s worldwide recalls 761,000 cars
March 30 On the day, Honda Motors said it will recall about 761,000 vehicles worldwide to replace fuel pumps that may have faults and cause engine problems. This recall involves 628,000 cars in the United States, covering various models of 2018 to 2020 songs and Honda brand, including Accord, Civine, CR-V, Fit, Pilot, Ridgeline, MDX, RDX, and TLX. Honda has not received a crash or injury report related to this issue.
Summary: This is not the first time because of the fuel pump. In June last year, the song and Honda have also recall the model around the world because the same problem is.
On April 1st, Thursday: Geely considers restarting Volvo car IPO, valuing 20 billion US dollars
According to foreign media According to Zhejiang Geely Holdings Group is considering the first public offer (IPO) plan of the flag of Volvo, the latter valuation may be around 20 billion US dollars. Informed people said that Geely Holdings with a few people have been talking about with potential consultants, and the initial events in selling Volvo car stocks this year. It is reported that the company is considering listed in Stockholm and Amsterdam. Geely Holdings were seeking IPO for Volvo. Informed people said at the time, because investors were dissatisfied with their valuation of $ 30 billion, the company shelved this plan.
Summary: Today, many car manufacturers have been seeking various ways to fund the investment required to transform electric vehicles.
On Friday, Friday: Porsche or autonomous production special battery
Porsche development is expressed in an interview The brand may need to cooperate with partners toFuture models produce high voltage batteries. According to German news media reports, Porsche is working with battery startup enterprise Custom Cells to produce specialized batteries through joint venture CellForce. Custom Cells has a factory in Izjo and Timongen.
The Volkswagen Group has expressed that by 2030, the six battery plants will be built independently or with partners, and each factory will reach 40 GWH. It is expected that the output of 80% is expected to be a new quot; unified battery quot; for entry-level and massive electric vehicles.
Summary: For electric vehicles, the key factors in performance are battery technology. Nowadays, many battery suppliers are focusing on yield and cost objectives, while more professional needs are placed.