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In September, the domestic passenger vehicle market is abuzz, with over sixty percent of A/H share listed companies achieving double growth on a monthly and yearly basis.
1. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers released data showing that autos sold 2.809 million units in September, a month-on-month increase of 14.5%, and a year-on-year decrease of 1.7%; 2. Caixin reporters compiled statistics on the September sales of 14 A-share and H-share listed automotive companies, all of which achieved month-on-month growth; 3. The passenger vehicle market is gradually recovering, especially the retail market remaining strong, with the 'Golden September' effect continuing to show.
tesla Cybercab "crashes" xpeng Robotaxi industry insiders: Domestic car companies have advantages after FSD enters China.
① "The current operating cost of Cybercab is $1 per mile, which is expected to decrease to $0.2 per mile in the future. Musk stated that the total cost of Cybercab will be less than $0.03 million." ② Musk did not mention Cybercab's entry plan into China this time, but the industry has long considered it as one of the most powerful competitors in the future domestic Robotaxi market.
Hurricane Milton poses a direct threat: electric cars become a source of fire risk.
Florida officials warn that electric cars flooded by floods carry the risk of causing fires, 'because once these batteries catch fire, they cannot be extinguished.' The state fire department confirmed that Hurricane Helene, which hit earlier, caused 48 lithium-ion battery fires, 11 of which were related to electric cars.
Toyota's director general warns: Transitioning to pure electric vehicles will lead to a large number of Japanese people losing their jobs.
1. Akio Toyoda said that if electric vehicles simply become the only option, including for our suppliers, those people will lose their jobs; 2. Akio Toyoda pointed out that the market share of pure electric vehicles will reach a maximum of 30%, with the rest being occupied by hybrid vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and rbob gasoline vehicles.
Under cost pressure, the battery technology is shifting towards lithium iron phosphate. Why is general motors silent on contemporary amperex technology?
①Once high-profilely promoted the Ultium (Alt Energy) platform battery solution, it is now being abandoned by General Motors, instead shifting its electric transformation path towards a variety of chemical systems, multi-party procurement, and various new strategies. ②General Motors is once again adjusting its battery strategy, undoubtedly to enhance its profitability and market competitiveness in electric vehicles, in response to intense industry competition.
The 'European version of contemporary amperex technology' may be in financial difficulties, and the company has dismissed the head of the flagship factory.
①In a statement, Northvolt announced that Mark Duchesne, CEO of the Ett mega-factory, will be temporarily replaced by Bilodeau, Vice President of Operations for the company's North American business; ②The day before, the subsidiary Northvolt Ett Expansion AB, responsible for the Ett expansion project, filed for bankruptcy in district court.
