Oil prices may rise; hundreds of thousands of Teslas are coming？ The new Lynk & Co 03 + series is on the market

1. Oil prices may rise

The 20th round of domestic refined oil retail price adjustment will start at 24:00 tonight (October 24), and oil prices may usher in the "12th" increase this year. According to agency data, as of the 9th working day of this cycle, the crude oil change rate was 3.98%, and the cumulative increase was predicted to be 175 yuan/ton, or 0.14-0 yuan/liter. For a car that can fill up 50 liters of oil, the cost of filling up No. 92 gasoline will increase by more than 7 yuan after the oil price increase is implemented.

Since the beginning of this year, there have been 19 adjustment windows for domestic refined oil prices. Oil prices have risen more and fallen less, with 11 increases, 7 reductions, and 1 stranded.

2. Breaking records, GAC Aian A round raised nearly 18.30 billion yuan

GAC Group recently disclosed the latest progress of the A round of financing of GAC Aian. The financing introduced a total of 53 strategic investors, with a total financing of 18.294 billion yuan, setting a new record for a single private financing in the domestic new energy vehicle industry. After the completion of the capital increase, the valuation of Aian is 103.239 billion yuan, which is the highest valuation of unlisted new energy vehicle companies in China. It is worth noting that 53 strategic investors appeared in a single financing of new energy vehicle companies. It is also somewhat unbelievable.

What is the concept of a post-money valuation of up to 103.20 billion yuan? It is basically equivalent to the current market value of large domestic listed automobile companies, and the valuation of new car-making forces, including new energy subsidiaries under traditional car companies, cannot match it. Take JK, which was previously on the "2022 Global Unicorn List", as an example, the valuation at that time was only 60 billion yuan.

Tesla wants to launch a new model at half the cost of the Model 3

Tesla CEO Musk "spoiled" the next generation of new cars in the third quarter earnings call: the cost of the next generation of cars is only half of the Model 3, but the output may be higher than the sum of all Tesla’s current car products. Musk said that the main focus of the current car development team is to develop the next generation of cars and try to control the cost of the new platform at 50% of the existing platform. At present, the price of Model 3 on Tesla’s official website is 279,900 yuan, which means that the price of the next generation of new cars will sink to hundreds of thousands.

It is understood that the average cost of each electric car in Tesla has dropped by 36,000 dollars, and the lower production cost has also given Tesla a lot of confidence to launch more affordable products. And for other new energy vehicle companies, it will also bring a certain impact. After all, compared with other new car forces, Tesla’s price does have a certain advantage.

4. New Lynk & Co 03 1.5T, 03 + series launched

The new Lynk & Co 03 once again ushered in the market, this time launched the entry-level 1.5T model and 03 + performance version, Cyan customized version. Among them, the 1.5T version launched 2 models, priced at 137,800 yuan and 149,800 yuan respectively; Lynk & Co 03 + series launched 4 models, priced at 19.88-25 6,800 yuan. Lynk & Co 03 2.0T fuel version and hybrid version have been listed before, and the appearance and interior changes will not be described here.

The entry-level 1.5T version was replaced by the old three-cylinder machine with a 1.5T four-cylinder engine, matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox. The 03 + series is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 195kW (265 horsepower) and a peak torque of 380 Nm. It matches the 8AT gearbox and the sixth-generation BorgWarner four-wheel drive system, and the zero-hundred acceleration time is only 5.7 seconds.

5. The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class axle version 448,200

The new Mercedes-Benz E-class standard axle version models are listed. The price range of the three configurations is 44.82-53 5,400 yuan, and the price is slightly increased compared with the old models. As an annual change, it is mainly aimed at upgrading the configuration of the top E 300 luxury sports version.

Previously, the optional price of 3,600 yuan Zhile package has become standard, including the driving recorder and the MBUX interactive system real-time through navigation function, and the induction tailgate function has also been added, which has raised the overall price by 4,400 yuan. The power is still equipped with two tuned 2.0T engines, which are matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission.

6. Safety and vehicle system upgrades, the new Volvo XC90 T8 is launched

Volvo’s new XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid model has been launched, priced at 894,900 yuan. The new model has been optimized and upgraded in terms of configuration: equipped with the world’s first built-in native Android car system jointly developed by Volvo and Google, and iFLYTEK’s automatic speech recognition system.

In terms of safety configuration, the third-generation City Safety urban intelligent safety system has ultra-high-specification ultra-sensitive sensors to create 360 ° bird’s-eye panoramic perception, Pilot Assist pilot assistance system, etc. The power continues to be equipped with a 2.0T plug-in system, and the pure electric battery life under WLTC conditions is 62 kilometers, which is only 3 kilometers higher than the old model.

7. Versailles C5 X brother model? Dongfeng Peugeot 408X is about to be released

According to media reports, Dongfeng Peugeot will launch a new crossover model at the Guangzhou Auto Show next month – the Peugeot 408X, which will be produced at the Chengdu factory in the future and will be launched next year. Its prototype is the overseas version of the 408, internally codenamed P54, built on the same platform as the Versailles C5 X. It looks similar to the new 408 already on the market, and the coupe-style crossover shape is more sporty and smooth than the Versailles C5 X. In terms of size, the car is 4687mm long and the wheelbase is 2787mm.

The overall design of the interior can also see the shadow of the new 408. The central control screen adopts a dual touch screen design and retains some physical buttons. The traditional stop lever is replaced by the latest electronic lever. The power is also expected to use a power combination of 1.6T + 8AT.

8. Code-named T26, Chery’s new SUV spy photos exposed

A set of road test spy photos of Chery’s new SUV have been posted online. The new car, internally codenamed "T26", will be the first production car built by the "T2X Mars Architecture", and the price is expected to be around 200,000 yuan.

The road test car is wrapped in heavy camouflage. The straight waterfall air intake grille is a relatively rare design of Chery’s models, flanked by long and narrow headlights. There are not many things that can be seen at the rear of the car, and the English logo of Chery is inlaid in the middle of the through taillights. It is reported that the body length of this car will exceed 4.8 meters, and the positioning is obviously higher than that of the Tiggo 8 family. The power is expected to be equipped with a 2.0T Kunpeng engine.

9. MG’s new MG7 configuration exposed

Then pay attention to the latest news of the first model of SAIC MG’s black label sequence – MG7. A dealer revealed that this car will launch 7 configurations, and the final transaction price is between 12.38-17 and 9,800 yuan. In terms of configuration, 1.5T entry models come standard with frameless doors, VGR variable steering ratio, 18-inch wheels, integrated leather seats, 8-way electric adjustment of the main driver’s seat, 33-inch dual screen, fixed speed cruise, reversing images, zebra system, etc.; mid-to-high models add panoramic images, adaptive cruise, red calipers, front seat heating, panoramic sunroof, 9-speaker Bose audio, etc.

The configuration of the 2.0T entry-level model is equivalent to the 1.5T top-end model. The sub-top and top-end models provide E-LSD electronic limited-slip differential, mCDC intelligent adjustable electronically controlled suspension, X-mode racing mode, Nappa leather seat, passenger seat ESC, 8155 Roselle system, 14-speaker Bose audio, L2-level auxiliary driving and other configurations.

10. The existing frame is on the production line, and Faraday Future has posted the actual pictures of the factory.

Faraday Future posted pictures of the production line on its official account, and said that FF ieFactory continues to install production equipment and start pre-production trials. It is worth mentioning that the official also showed a FF91 frame on the assembly line, proving that the company is indeed producing cars.

According to public data, Faraday Future has accumulated a deficit of $3.20 billion since its establishment, but has not yet launched any market-ready products. On September 26, Faraday Future said in a filing with the Securities Exchange Commission that it would delay the delivery of FF 91 electric vehicles.