Ford plug-in hybrid Escape delayed listing.

1, Ford plug-in hybrid Escape was delayed.

According to foreign media reports, after thousands of similar vehicles were recalled due to the risk of fire during charging, Ford plans to postpone the launch time of the plug-in hybrid crossover Escape until next year.

Ford 2020? Escape (Source: Ford)

Ford spokesman Mike? Levin said: "We postponed the production plan of Escape until next year, and investigated the situation of the maverick in Europe. At present, this car has not yet started to be sold in the United States. " At present, seven maverick cars have caught fire in Europe, which led Ford to recall 20,500 maverick cars. Escape and this * * * use many parts, including batteries and motors.

Escape was originally expected to be put into production this spring, but due to the epidemic, the factory was shut down for two months, and Ford also postponed the production of the car to this summer. Now, Ford has postponed to 202 1.

Ford's delay in the listing of Escape coincides with the sluggish demand for small crossover vehicles in the United States. In the third quarter of this year, the sales of new cars in the United States decreased by 23% year-on-year, and the cumulative sales of new cars in the United States decreased by 32% year-on-year. The chief marketing officer of Ford USA said in an interview on June 2 10 that the company had some supply problems due to insufficient inventory of some models.

Regarding the maverick model, another Ford spokesman Jay? Ward said on June 10 and June 13 that Ford Europe is trying to repair the battery heat dissipation problem of the maverick plug-in hybrid car, which may take several months to solve. Ward said that Ford allowed European consumers to continue driving plug-in Mavericks, but asked them not to connect their cars to chargers. The maverick can run in the traditional hybrid mode without charging. The company also extended the warranty period of relevant vehicles and issued a 500 euro gasoline card to compensate consumers for their fuel costs.

European report on electric vehicles (Europe? Electric? Cars? Report car analyst Matthias? Schmidt said on the same day that the recall may make Ford unable to meet the requirements of the European Union on automobile emission regulations. In this regard, Ward said: "This year, we will strive to meet the carbon dioxide emission standards, and so will the future."

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is an important part of Ford's11500 million dollars electrification plan. Later this year, the company will start producing electric mustangs in Mexico? Mach-E. (Source: Geshi Automobile? Gu Jiaojiao)

2. Tesla expands China public relations team? The recruitment scope covers ten major cities.

According to Bloomberg News, with China, the world's largest automobile market, becoming an increasingly important source of income for Tesla, Tesla is preparing to launch a domestic version of Model? The company is expanding its public relations team in China to recruit new employees.

It is reported that Tesla is currently recruiting public relations and government relations staff in some big cities and small central cities in China, including Shijiazhuang and Haikou. Tesla's job advertisement did not specify the number of new employees to be recruited, but the recruitment scope covered ten cities.

Tesla's public and government relations team will be responsible for establishing and maintaining Tesla's positive corporate image in the regional market and establishing contacts with the media, government agencies and industry organizations. Other duties of the team include arranging media appearances for Tesla China executives, conducting policy research and liaising with the local government.

Models? Y (Source: Tesla)

Tesla's expansion of its public relations team in China is in sharp contrast to the US media strategy. It has recently been reported that Tesla has largely dissolved its American media relations team, which has been polarized in the field of electric vehicles. So far, some updates of Tesla project have been mainly provided by CEO elon musk, and Musk often posts relevant information on Twitter.

Starting from 65438+ 10 this year, the domestic version of the Model is mass-produced? Tesla has delivered 695 14 domestic models in the first eight months of this year. 3. This makes this company a leading electric vehicle manufacturer in China. BYD ranked second, delivering only 40,000 electric vehicles in the same period. For Tesla, this is an impressive achievement, especially considering that the Shanghai super factory has only recently started to adopt double shift system.

Tesla China's revenue accounts for about a quarter of the company's total revenue. With the launch of the domestic Model? Y, it is expected that this proportion will rise. Domestic models? Y plans to start large-scale delivery at the beginning of 20021,and Tesla Giga Shanghai will also start exporting cars to Australia, Singapore, New Zealand and other regions. (Source: Geshi Automobile? Zhan yazhen)

3. China FAW Group Co., Ltd. recalled some domestic mazda 6 Artz cars.

A few days ago, China FAW Group Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration of Market Supervision in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recall and the Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recall. On October 30th, 2020/kloc-0, some domestic mazda 6 Artz cars were recalled, which were produced from September 20th to August 8th, 20 19.

Due to the insufficient density of the inner impeller (made of resin) of the low-pressure fuel pump core, the impeller in the vehicles within the scope of this recall expanded and deformed due to the influence of fuel during use, and interfered with the fuel pump housing and pump cover, resulting in poor operation of the low-pressure fuel pump core. In some cases, the vehicle may not start or the engine may be turned off while driving, which may cause safety hazards. ?

China FAW Group Co., Ltd. will entrust FAW Mazda Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. to replace the improved low-pressure fuel pump core for vehicles within the recall range free of charge through authorized dealers to eliminate potential safety hazards. ?

China FAW Group Co., Ltd. will entrust FAW Mazda Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. to notify relevant users of the recall by registered mail, SMS and telephone. Users can call the service hotlines: 400-666-8080 (landline phone), 043 1-8599- 1000 (mobile phone) for information about this recall. In addition, you can also visit dpac.samr.gov.cn, www.recall.org.cn, pay attention to the official account of WeChat, learn more information and reflect the defect clues. ? (Source: AQSIQ website)

4. Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd. expanded the recall of some imported Tuwei series cars.

A few days ago, Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration of Market Supervision according to the requirements of the Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recall and the Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recall. It is decided to recall some 20 17-20 19 imported Tuwei series cars produced between June 4, 2006 and June 3, 2008.

For some vehicles within the scope of this recall, due to insufficient description (temperature, time, cleanliness, etc. When installing the roof spoiler in the factory preparation process, improper adhesive may be used, which may cause the roof spoiler to fall off the body. If the roof spoiler falls off during the driving of the vehicle, it may interfere with the normal driving of the rear vehicle, which may pose a safety hazard. Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd. will install roof spoiler fixing bolts for vehicles within the scope of recall free of charge to eliminate potential safety hazards. ?

This recall belongs to the expanded recall of some imported Tuwei series cars released by Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd. on May 22, 2020. The reason for expanding the recall is that through further in-depth investigation, it is confirmed that more vehicles may have potential safety hazards that the roof spoiler may fall off due to improper adhesive. ?

Emergency measures: Before the vehicle is recalled for maintenance, users can check the roof spoiler by themselves. If it is loose, please go to the authorized dealer of the importing Volkswagen for treatment immediately. ?

Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd. will notify the relevant owners of the recall by registered mail. Users can learn more about this recall through the customer hotline of Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd.: 400- 188-0888. In addition, you can also visit the websites in dpac.samr.gov.cn and www.recall.org.cn and follow the official WeChat account to learn more information and reflect the defect clues. ? (Source: AQSIQ website)

5. Did the Volkswagen "ID.5" spy photos flow out for the first time? Visual inspection can be used for mass production.

According to foreign media reports, Volkswagen has high hopes for the recently launched ID.4. In the view of this German car company, the pure electric crossover ID.4 will become a direct competitor of mainstream models such as Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. Volkswagen believes that this car has the potential to become a best-selling model. In order to meet a wider range of customer needs, after the release of ID.4, Volkswagen has begun to study another body style.

"ID.5" spy photos (source: Motor 1)

A few days ago, spy photos of Volkswagen's latest models appeared on the Internet. This is a coupe-style crossover car based on ID.4 The specific name of this car is still uncertain. Could it be ID.5 or ID.4? Coupe or ID.4? GTX, etc. But no matter what its name is, this brand-new pure electric SUV has already started driving on the New Bogeling circuit.

What makes people feel a little strange is that Volkswagen disguised the front part to make it look a bit like Opel's Grandland? 10. However, because Volkswagen has released ID.4, the outside world has seen the final design of the front, and it is expected that the changes of the new model will mainly focus on the rear part.

This car suspected of ID.5 has a sloping roof line and a more prominent rear window. The rear design of the vehicle seems to have been slightly changed. The most notable feature is the brand-new fixed spoiler and the third brake light integrated in it.

Needless to say, this coupe crossover will adopt the same technical platform as ID.4, which means that it will be equipped with a single motor power system at the time of release, with a power of 20 1 horsepower (150kW) and a torque of 228 lb-ft (309 Nm). Subsequently, Volkswagen may also release a dual-motor version of the car, which can provide 302 horsepower (225 kW). (Source: Geshi Automobile? Nebula)

6. Tesla reduces the model? American price? And will produce 7-seat models? Y

According to foreign media reports, Elon Musk (Elon? Musk) said on Twitter that Tesla will further downgrade the model? The price of the S-long battery life version in the United States was adjusted to $69,420.

(Source: Musk Twitter screenshot)

Musk said in the tweet: "The battle is over! The prophecy will come true. Modeling tonight? The price of S is changed to $69,420! " Is this a model? This is the second price reduction this week. 101October13rd, the price of this model in the United States dropped by 4% to 7 1 990 USD. At the close of 10, Tesla shares rose 3.3% to $4,665,438 +0.30. On the same day, Tesla also announced Model? S's price in China also dropped by 3%, after the company reduced its models in China? The starting price of 3.

The analyst said, model? S this price cut is likely to be aimed at electric car startup Lucid? The reaction of the car company. Previously, Lucid announced that the starting price of its high-end electric vehicle Air was $69,900, and it could enjoy the US government's $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, while Tesla's vehicles no longer enjoyed this discount.

In addition, Musk also announced about the 7-seat model? What is the production time and latest information of y. Model? Y began delivery in the United States in March this year. Musk said in June this year that Tesla is expected to start delivering the seven-seat version of this model sometime in the fourth quarter of this year.

(Source: Musk Twitter screenshot)

Musk said on Twitter: "The 7-seat version will start production next month, and the first delivery will start in 65438+early February." Seven-seater model? Y will add a third row of seats, but it is not clear what the third row of seats will look like. A larger model released by Tesla before? X also has a third row of seats, but Model? Y's internal space scale model? X should be small.

If it is produced according to the time given by Musk, then you can see 7-seat models on the road soon? Y. But under normal circumstances, Musk's time prediction will be too optimistic. However, considering the model? Y's actual delivery time is earlier than he expected, so what about the 7-seat model? Y's production time may really be the same as he expected. (Source: Geshi Automobile? Nebula)

7. Lucid announced the basic version of air battery life and price? Bring a model? S frontal rigidity

Geshi Automobile According to foreign media reports, Lucid? The car company announced that it was sober? The starting retail price of air electric vehicles is $77,400. This means that after deducting the US federal tax subsidy of US$ 7,500, this electric vehicle with a battery life of 406 miles (about 653 kilometers) and a power of 480 horsepower will cost US$ 69,900.

Sober? Air (source: Lucid? Motor? )

Sober? Air will start with Tesla model? S directly competes with electric vehicles. In many ways, Air has surpassed Model? S. bring a model? Compared with S, Air has more driving space and cargo space, and the interior is more luxurious.

In terms of charging speed, Air also surpassed Model? S, but also surpassed Tesla's fastest charging mode at present? 3 and model? Y. however, in order to enjoy this charging speed, the owner needs to change 300? For DC fast charging stations above kW, only when such power is met can the 924 volt air battery pack reach the fastest charging speed.

Besides, are you buying Lucid now? Can Air owners still enjoy electrification? 3-year free charging service provided by the United States, current electrified? The United States is building a network of ultra-high-speed charging stations across the United States.

In terms of battery life, Air has also surpassed the long-life Plus Model? S, the EPA battery life of the former is 406 miles (about 653 kilometers), and the latter is 402 miles (about 646 kilometers). Models? S pulled back a city in terms of performance, model? S power reached 534 horsepower (398? KW), and the entry-level version of Lucid? The air is 480 horsepower (358? Kilowatt). Lucid hasn't announced the zero-hundred acceleration result of the entry-level version of Air, but if there is no accident, it is definitely not as good as the long-life plus Model? 3.7 seconds.

However, it should be noted that the advantages of Lucid may not last long, because Tesla has been constantly improving its products. When the entry-level version of Air is officially launched, Tesla may already be in Model? The United States uses its latest battery, which is likely to improve the endurance and performance of vehicles.

At present, the entry-level version of Air has begun to accept reservations, and the deposit is as low as $300. Interested consumers can access Lucid? Book in official website, or go to two retail stores that have already opened. (Source: Geshi Automobile? Nebula)

8. The R&D subsidiary of Volvo Autopilot Software appointed a new CEO? June 1 1 came into effect.

According to foreign media reports, local time 10, 14, Volvo Cars (Volvo? Announce, appoint? dg？ rd？ Anderson is the CEO of Zenseact, an autonomous driving software research and development company. Actually? dg？ rd？ Anderson replaced Dennis? NoBailieu became CEO because of Dennis? NoBailieu became the new chief operating officer of Polestar.

(Source: Volvo Cars)

At present,? dg？ rd？ Anderson is the chief digital officer of Volvo Cars, and his appointment will take effect on June 165438+ 10/0. Zenseact is a wholly-owned subsidiary newly established after the split of the joint venture between Volvo Cars and Veoneer. The company will focus on developing autonomous driving and active safety software. At present, it has about 600 employees and offices in Gothenburg, Sweden and Shanghai, China.

dg？ rd？ Anderson (Source: Volvo Cars)

Before becoming the chief digital officer? dg？ rd？ Anderson is in charge of software development at Volvo Car Company, including the development of autonomous driving software. This background also makes her an excellent candidate for CEO of Zenseact.

Zenseact's first products will be Volvo Car's next-generation modular extensible architecture SPA. 2 technology, including highway-highway unsupervised automatic driving function? A pilot.

Besides dating? dg？ rd？ In addition to Anderson, Volvo Cars also changed the board members of Zenseact and appointed CEO H? Hey? Samuelson is the new chairman of the board of directors. Both appointments highlight Volvo Cars' emphasis on the development of safe autonomous driving technology.

Given? dg？ rd？ Anderson will become the CEO of Zenseact, Henrik? Green will succeed him as the temporary chief digital officer of Volvo Cars. Besides, Henrik? Green is also the chief technology officer of Volvo Cars and the head of the product creation business, which consists of Volvo Cars R&D, digitalization, design, strategy and business ownership departments. Now, Volvo Cars is still recruiting people to take over? dg？ rd？ Anderson is the chief digital officer. (Source: Geshi Automobile? Gu Jiaojiao)

9. Volkswagen Traton: The takeover offer for Navistar is about to expire.

According to foreign media reports, on June 4th, 10, Traton, a Volkswagen truck department, said that if Navis didn't accept its latest offer, namely $43 per share, on June 6th, 10, the company's offer would expire.

(Source: Volkswagen)

Affected by this news, Navistar's share price fell by 265,438+0.3% to $35 per share, the lowest point in more than a month.

Last month, stratton raised the purchase price from $35 per share in June, 5438 to $43 per share, but Navistar still rejected this offer, thinking that stratton seriously underestimated the value of the company. The board of directors of Navistar said that with the assistance of financial and legal advisers, they agreed after careful consideration? Traton's latest quotation seriously underestimated the value of the company and the huge synergy after the merger, but added that the best way for Traton to realize the potential merger value is to conduct due diligence and "further cooperative negotiations with the company".

1June14th, Traton wrote to the board of directors of Navistar in response, saying, "After due diligence, we have come to the conclusion that our price of USD 43 per share is completely in line with your company's value."

In order to share the cost of developing low-emission technologies, truck manufacturers are also facing the pressure of integration. Previously, Traton had been trying to surpass Carl, the largest shareholder of Navistar. Icahn's shareholding ratio. According to Luft? Aiken? The data shows that as of June 30th, Icahn holds 65,438+06.8% of the shares of Navistar, which is slightly higher than the 65,438+06.7% of the shares held by Traton's parent company Volkswagen (as of September 30th). Icahn, MHR? Fund management companies and gabriel Fund (Gabelli? Fund) * * * holds a 40% stake in Navistar.

In June 5438+10, Volkswagen proposed to Navistar to buy the shares of the latter at the price of $35 per share, so as to increase its shareholding ratio in the company (Volkswagen bought the shares of 16.6% in 20 16), but ultimately failed to obtain a majority stake in the company. (Source: Geshi Automobile? Gu Jiaojiao)

10, Ford recalled some imported Lincoln MKX and MKZ and imported Lincoln Flyer cars.

A few days ago, Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration of Market Supervision according to the requirements of the Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recall and the Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recall. From 2020 10 to 14, some imported Lincoln MKX, MKZ and imported Lincoln Flyer cars will be recalled.

(1) Recall some imported Lincoln MKX vehicles of model 20 16-20 18, with the production date of 29,900 vehicles from May 26th, 2000 to February 26th, 2000; And some imported Lincoln MKZ cars with model number of 20 14-20 1 1 produced from June 2065438 to July 201,22922 * *. ?

For the vehicles within the scope of this recall, the front brake hose is stretched, bent or twisted for a long time under the suspension and steering movement of the vehicle, which leads to the local cracking of the inner woven layer of the front brake hose, which may eventually lead to the rupture of the outer layer of the front brake hose. Rupture of the front brake hose will lead to gradual leakage of brake fluid. When braking, the brake pedal stroke will increase, the braking efficiency will decrease, the risk of vehicle collision will increase, and there will be potential safety hazards. ?

Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd. will entrust Lincoln authorized dealers to replace the front brake hose with improved woven layer materials for vehicles within the recalled scope free of charge, so as to eliminate potential safety hazards. ?

(2) Recall some imported Lincoln Flyer cars of 2020 models produced from August 22nd, 20 19 to September 23rd, 20 19, totaling 6 cars. ?

Due to the manufacturing reasons of the seat supplier, the fasteners of the front seat side airbag module are not tightened to the correct torque. Failure to completely fix the side airbag module may affect the deployment trajectory of the side airbag, causing the side airbag to fail to deploy to the correct position or delay deployment, thus increasing the risk of injury to passengers in vehicle collision, which has potential safety hazards. ?

Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd. will entrust Lincoln authorized dealers to check the torque of front seat side airbag module fasteners for vehicles within the scope of recall free of charge. If missing or loose fasteners are found, the missing fasteners must be installed and tightened according to standard torque to eliminate potential safety hazards. ?

Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd. will notify the relevant owners of the recall by registered mail, and Lincoln authorized dealers will also take the initiative to contact relevant users to arrange free inspection and maintenance. Users can call the Lincoln Customer Service Hotline of Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd. at 400-988-6789 for more information about this recall. You can also log in to dpac.samr.gov.cn and www.recall.org.cn and follow the official WeChat account? (SAMRDPAC), learn more information and reflect the defect clues. ? (Source: AQSIQ website)

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