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General Motors'un Çin'deki Yeniden Yapılanması ve Lüks Model Stratejisi

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General Motors'un Çin'deki Yeniden Yapılanması ve Lüks Model Stratejisi

General Motors’un Çin’deki yeniden yapılanma süreci ve lüks model stratejisi üzerine kapsamlı bir inceleme. Şirketin pazar dinamiklerine nasıl uyum sağladığı ve lüks segmentteki büyüme hedeflerine dair detaylar.

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🇬🇧 Embark on a journey through the captivating history of the MG F, a beloved roadster that epitomizes British motoring heritage and sports car excitement!

🚘 The MG F, unveiled in 1995, heralded a resurgence of the iconic MG brand under Rover Group (formerly British Leyland). This mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive, two-seater convertible roadster encapsulated the essence of classic British sports cars while embracing contemporary design and engineering.

🏭 The MG F was the first new model crafted exclusively as an MG since the MGB, which was produced from 1962 to 1980. Throughout the 1980s, the marque was used to signify performance models under the parentage of Austin Rover Group, briefly reappearing on the MG RV8—a limited edition revival of the MG MGB sold between 1993 and 1995.

📑 The MG F was conceived during Rover Group's ownership by British Aerospace and launched after the company was acquired by German car manufacturer BMW in 1995. BMW later disassembled Rover Group in 2000, divesting the Rover and MG passenger car businesses to a management buy-out that formed the independent MG Rover business.

🛞 Beneath its sleek exterior, the MG F boasted cutting-edge technology for its era. Notably, it featured Hydragas suspension, derived from the Mini, which struck a balance between sporty handling and ride comfort, enhancing the MG F's nimble and responsive driving dynamics.

⚙️ The MG F was propelled by a range of spirited engines, including a 1.8-liter inline-four with variants offering up to 158 horsepower. Coupled with a lightweight chassis, the MG F delivered exhilarating performance, making it a delight to drive on twisty roads and expansive highways.

🏁 Swiftly embraced by enthusiasts, the MG F charmed with its sleek lines, pop-up headlights, and distinctive rear glass panel—a timeless aesthetic that continues to captivate today.

💡 Over time, the MG F underwent several updates and transformations, culminating in the debut of the MG TF in 2002, which carried forward the F's legacy with refinements and enhancements.

💔 MG Rover entered administration in 2005, halting production of the MG TF model. The remnants of MG Rover were acquired by Nanjing Automobile, and production of the MG TF resumed under the Nanjing-owned MG Motor in 2007. Despite its dated design, the model struggled to find commercial success and ceased production for a final time in 2011.

🌟 Despite the eventual discontinuation of the MG F and TF, these roadsters endure as cherished classics, embodying the essence of British motoring. Their affordability, engaging driving dynamics, and distinctive design secure their place in automotive history as iconic representatives of the MG brand.

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Huawei ve dev otomobil üreticisinden ortaklık!

 SAIC Motor, akıllı elektrikli araç piyasasında rekabeti kızıştıracak bir hamleye imza attı. Öyle ki Huawei ile ortaklık kurdu. Çin’in dev otomotiv üreticisi SAIC Motor, akıllı elektrikli araç piyasasında rekabeti kızıştıracak bir hamleye imza attı. Şirket, Huawei ile önemli bir iş birliği anlaşması yaptı. Peki bu ortaklık otomotiv dünyasında nasıl bir etki yaratacak? İşte detaylar… SAIC ve…

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MG și Bateriile Solid State: Avantajele Noii Tehnologii pentru Mașinile Electrice

MG, sub conducerea Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), a anunțat că va introduce primele sale modele de mașini electrice echipate cu baterii de tip solid state în 2025. Această tehnologie revoluționară promite să aducă îmbunătățiri semnificative față de bateriile convenționale cu litiu-ion utilizate în prezent. Iată principalele avantaje ale bateriilor solid state: 1. Densitate de…

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Audi's new EV series for China won't feature signature four-ring logo, report says

The new EV series, internally codenamed “Purple,” will have a concept car unveiled in November, when Audi will explain the series’ “brand story,” according to Reuters. (An Audi EV on display at the new energy vehicle show in Shanghai in June 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) Audi, Germany’s Volkswagen’s premium car brand, will not use the four-ring logo on its new electric vehicle (EV) series in…

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Vietnam's Agricultural Exports to China has already reached Usd 6.2 billion in the first nine Months of 2023 as both Countries vowed to even enhance even more their Military Cooperation and Exchanges. Both Vietnam and China also started allowing Tourist Vehicles to pass thru the Borders of their Countries; A Chinese Carmaker opened it first Electric Vehicle (EV) Factory in Thailand as Thailand asks to speed up the construction of the China-Thailand Railway which will be under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Program

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%100 elektrikli %100 ticari: MAXUS

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Dünyanın en büyük 3’üncü elektrikli araç üreticisi SAIC bünyesinde bulunan MAXUS’un distribütörü Doğan Trend Otomotiv oldu. Marka, Doğan Trend güvencesi ile Türkiye hafif ticari araç pazarında elektrikli modelleriyle Continue reading Untitled

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Rover TCV, 2002. Presented at the Geneva Motor Show, the Tourer Concept Vehicle was designed under Peter Stevens. A prototype for a new mid-range Rover crossover though crossovers didn't really exit in 2002. Rover had collapsed and been sold to SAIC Motor before the car could be produced. SAIC did not pursue the TCV project. Some commentators feel that, had the TCV made it into Rover's showrooms, it might have saved the company however I doubt this.

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Excerpt from this story from Nation of Change:

China’s largest automaker, BYD, is selling its Dolphin hatchback EV for a low-low $15,000, complete with a 13-inch rotating screen, ventilated front seats, and a 260-mile range. Here in the U.S., you have to pay more than twice that price for the Tesla Model 3 EV ($39,000) with lower tech and only 10 more miles of driving range. In case $15K beats your budget, the Dolphin has a plug-in hybrid version with an industry-leading 74-mile range on a single charge for only $11,000 and an upgrade with an unbeatable combined gas-electric range of 1,300 miles. Not surprisingly, EVs surged to 52% of all auto sales in China last year. And with such a strong domestic springboard into the world market, Chinese companies accounted for more than 70% of global EV sales.

It’s time to face reality in the world of cars and light trucks. Let’s admit it, China’s visionary industrial policy is the source of its growing dominance over global EV production. Back in 2009-2010, three years before Elon Musk sold his first mass-production Tesla, Beijing decided to accelerate the growth of its domestic auto industry, including cheap, all-electric vehicles with short ranges for its city drivers. Realizing that an EV is just a steel box with a battery, and battery quality determines car quality, Beijing set about systematically creating a vertical monopoly for those batteries — from raw materials like lithium and cobalt from the Congo all the way to cutting-edge factories for the final product. With its chokehold on refining all the essential raw materials for EV batteries (cobalt, graphite, lithium, and nickel), by 2023-2024 China accounted for well over 80% of global sales of battery components and nearly two-thirds of all finished EV batteries.

Clearly, new technology is driving our automotive future, and it’s increasingly clear that China is in the driver’s seat, ready to run over the auto industries of the U.S. and the European Union like so much roadkill. Indeed, Beijing switched to the export of autos, particularly EVs, to kick-start its slumbering economy in the aftermath of the Covid lockdown.

Given that it was already the world’s industrial powerhouse, China’s auto industry was more than ready for the challenge. After robotic factories there assemble complete cars, hands-free, from metal stamping to spray painting for less than the cost of a top-end refrigerator in the U.S., Chinese companies pop in their low-cost batteries and head to one of the country’s fully automated shipping ports. There, instead of relying on commercial carriers, leading automaker BYD cut costs to the bone by launching its own fleet of eight enormous ocean-going freighters. It started in January 2024 with the BYD Explorer No. 1, capable of carrying 7,000 vehicles anywhere in the world, custom-designed for speedy drive-on, drive-off delivery. That same month, another major Chinese company you’ve undoubtedly never heard of, SAIC Motor, launched an even larger freighter, which regularly transports 7,600 cars to global markets.

Those cars are already heading for Europe, where BYD’s Dolphin has won a “5-Star Euro Safety Rating” and its dealerships are popping up like mushrooms in a mine shaft. In a matter of months, Chinese cars had captured 11% of the European market. Last year, BYD began planning its first factory in Mexico as an “export hub” for the American market and is already building billion-dollar factories in Turkey, Thailand, and Indonesia. Realizing that “20% to 30%” of his company’s revenue is at risk, Ford CEO Jim Farley says his plants are switching to low-cost EVs to keep up. After the looming competition led GM to bring back its low-cost Chevy Bolt EV, company Vice President Kurt Kelty said that GM will “drive the cost of E.V.s to lower than internal combustion engine vehicles.”

So, what does all this mean for America? In the past four years, the Biden administration made real strides in protecting the future of the country’s auto industry, which is headed toward ensuring that American motorists will be driving $10,000 EVs with a 1,000-mile range, a 10-year warranty, a running cost of 10 cents a mile, and 0 (yes zero!) climate-killing carbon emissions.

Not only did President Biden extend the critical $7,500 tax credit for the purchase of an American-made EV, but his 2021 Infrastructure Act helped raise the number of public-charging ports to a reasonable 192,000, with 1,000 more still being added weekly, reducing the range anxiety that troubles half of all American car owners. To cut the cost of the electricity needed to drive those car chargers, his 2022 Inflation Reduction Act allocated $370 billion to accelerate the transition to low-cost green energy. With such support, U.S. EV sales jumped 7% to a record 1.3 million units in 2024.

Most important of all, that funding stimulated research for a next-generation solid-state battery that could break China’s present stranglehold over most of the components needed to produce the current lithium-ion EV batteries. The solution: a blindingly simple bit of all-American innovation — don’t use any of those made-in-China components. With investment help from Volkswagen, the U.S. firm QuantumScape has recently developed a prototype for a solid-state battery that can reach “80% state of charge in less than 15 minutes,” while ensuring “improved safety,” extended battery life, and a driving range of 500 miles. Already, investment advisors are touting the company as the next Nvidia.

But wait a grim moment! If we take President Donald Trump at his word, his policies will slam the brakes on any such gains for the next four years — just long enough to potentially send the Detroit auto industry into a death spiral. On the campaign trail last year, Trump asked oil industry executives for a billion dollars in “campaign cash,” and told the Republican convention that he would “end the electrical vehicle mandate on day one” and thereby save “the U.S. auto industry from complete obliteration.” And in his victory speech last November, he celebrated the country’s oil reserves, saying, “We have more liquid gold than anyone else in the world.”

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offshoring includes a lot of things, let's get more specific. Would you agree that American car manufacturers putting their factories in Mexico border cities, in stead of in the US, is primarily for cheap labor?

good question! cheap labour definitely seems to be the major factor:

but also skilled labour, and free trade agreements that make it a convenient intermediary for other countries like Japan and China:

Mexico attracts foreign automakers through low labor costs, low energy costs, free trade agreements, and other incentives, and then uses US-made parts to build these vehicles. [link]

The country's strategic location, skilled workforce, and favorable trade agreements have made it an attractive destination for automakers seeking to expand their reach and optimize their processes. ... One of Mexico's most significant advantages lies in its abundant supply of skilled labor. The workforce is well-trained, adaptable, and capable of handling complex manufacturing processes. Furthermore, compared to labor costs in developed countries, Mexican labor is more cost-competitive, providing substantial savings to manufacturing companies. [link]

Since June 2022, 29 Chinese auto parts manufacturers and car makers like native brand Chery and MG Motors (SAIC Motors of Shanghai bought the iconic British car company in 2007) have announced a combined $7.06 billion in investments in Mexico. Of the $14.2 billion in Chinese corporate investment in Mexico in 2022 and 2023, for example, a little less than half came from companies that make cars and car parts, based on a collection of local news articles and data from J.P. Morgan analysts led by Rebecca Wen. [link]

Mexico appears to have much more balanced trade than countries like Germany, Japan, and China that run perpetual surpluses, so offshoring US manufacturing to Mexico should boost growth in both countries as its imports rise in tandem with its exports.

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Big taxes will be imposed on imports of electric vehicles from China to the EU after the majority of member states backed the plans.

The move to introduce tariffs aims to protect the European car industry from being undermined by what EU politicians believe are unfair Chinese-state subsidies on its own cars.

Tariffs on electric cars made in China are set to rise from 10% to up to 45% for the next five years, but there have been concerns such a move could raise electric vehicle (EV) prices for buyers.

The decision, which split EU member states such as France and Germany, risks sparking a trade war between Brussels and Beijing, which has condemned the tariffs as protectionist.

China has been counting on high-tech products to help revive its flagging economy and the EU is the largest overseas market for the country's electric car industry.

Its domestic car industry has grown rapidly over the past two decades and its brands, such as BYD, have begun moving into international markets, prompting fears from the likes of the EU that its own companies will be unable to compete with the cheaper prices.

The EU imposed import tariffs of varying levels on different Chinese manufacturers in the summer, but Friday's vote was to decide if they were implemented for the next five years.

The charges were calculated based on estimates of how much Chinese state aid each manufacturer has received following an EU investigation. The European Commission set individual duties on three major Chinese EV brands - SAIC, BYD and Geely.

EU members were divided on tariffs. Germany, whose car manufacturing industry is heavily dependent on exports to China, was against them. Many EU members abstained in the vote.

German carmakers have been vocal in opposition. Volkswagen says tariffs are "the wrong approach".

However, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland were reported to have backed the import taxes. The tariffs proposal could only have been blocked if a qualified majority of 15 members voted against it.

Germany's top industry association, BDI, called on the European Union and China to continue trade talks over tariffs to avoid an "escalating trade conflict".

The European Commission, which held the vote, said the EU and China would "work hard to explore an alternative solution" to the import taxes to address what it called "injurious subsidisation" of Chinese electric vehicles.

China's Commerce Ministry called the decision to impose tariffs "unfair" and "unreasonable", but added the issue could be resolved through negotiations.

The dispute has raised fears among industry groups outside the car sector that they could face retaliatory tariffs from China.

A trade body for the French cognac industry said the French authorities "have abandoned us".

"We do not understand why our sector is being sacrificed in this way."

It said a negotiated solution needed to be found that would "prevent our products from facing a surtax that could exclude them from the Chinese market".

'Serious concerns' over UK sales

Figures show that in August this year, EU registrations of battery-electric cars fell by 43.9% from a year earlier.

In the UK, demand for new electric vehicles hit a new record in September, but orders were mostly driven by commercial deals and by big manufacturer discounts, according to the industry trade body.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said firms had "serious concerns as the market is not growing quickly enough to meet mandated targets".

The industry has warned that drivers need better incentives to buy electric to help manufacturers ahead of the planned ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles. Under the Conservative government the deadline for this ban was pushed back to 2035 from 2030, but Labour has pledged to bring it back to 2030.

Car makers are required to meet electric vehicle sales targets. Under the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, at least 22% of vehicles sold this year must be zero-emission, with the target expected to hit 80% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.

Manufacturers that fail to hit quotas could be fined £15,000 per car.

The bosses of several car companies, including BMW, Ford and Nissan, wrote to Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Friday saying the industry was likely to miss these targets.

They said economic factors such as higher energy and material costs and interest rates had meant electric cars remained "stubbornly more expensive and consumers are wary of investing". The average cost to buy an electric car in the UK is around £48,000.

They said a "lack of confidence" in the UK’s charging infrastructure was another barrier to encourage people to switch to electric.

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Doğan Trend Otomotiv CEO'su Kağan Dağtekin'den MG Fabrika Yatırımı Açıklamaları

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Doğan Trend Otomotiv CEO'su Kağan Dağtekin'den MG Fabrika Yatırımı Açıklamaları

Doğan Trend Otomotiv CEO’su Kağan Dağtekin, MG fabrikası yatırımları hakkında önemli açıklamalarda bulundu. Yerli üretim ve otomotiv sektöründeki hedefler hakkında bilgi almak için bu makaleyi okuyun.

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Who Wants One of These?

The three-wheel-drive, battery-powered Toyota i-REAL “Personal Mobility Concept” came out in 2008 (but never went into production) and has been upgraded (relatively) recently to a "high speed" mode that can go 18.6 mph or 30 km/h. The original concept was for use by people with mobility issues. Now Toyota is bringing back the high speed mode for urban (think 15 minute cities) personal transportation.

Or this Segway-based EN-V (Electric Networked-Vehicle) a concept personal mobility vehicle conceived and created by a partnership between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC). The two-passenger pod is versatile enough to function as a rather large “scooter” or as a capable commuter vehicle for tomorrow’s crowded urban (think 15 minute cities) areas. The under-1,000lb vehicle carries lithium ion batteries that allow a range of up to 25 miles of range. With a top speed of 25 mph or 40.23Km/h

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Durkduct Flexible Air Ducting Solution for the Automotive Industry

Durkee textile air ductwork has been applied in the automotive plant since 2008, from industry benchmarks, foreign-invested factories to domestic-owned factories, and from OEM to other automotive accessories producers. So far, all major engineering projects or benchmark enterprises in automobile manufacturing plants have chosen Durkee flexible fabric air dispersion system. Durkee has a group of famous users worldwide, such as Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Renault, Fiat, Tesla, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, FAW, SAIC, GAC, Dongfeng, and Geely, etc.

By 2015, all automobile manufacturing industry projects only used Nanosox fabric ducts as the secondary air supply duct with unique properties, such as low space position line or spot air supply for energy-saving, environmental protection, easy installation, and oil resistance, etc. Since 2016, the insulated fabric air duct, which is the unique research and development of Durkee, has been fully promoted in the market.

It has been successfully applied as the primary air supply duct system for automobile manufacturing plants, including Jiangling, General Motors, Faurecia, FAW Toyota, BAIC, Ford, Dongfeng Honda, Geely, GAC Honda, and other projects.

Advantages of insulated fabric duct

Compared with commonly used traditional GI ducts, the advantages of the insulated fabric duct are more obvious:

Lightweight, faster installation

The insulated fabric ducting solution has a 100% factory prefabrication rate and on-site modular assembly, which is light in weight, requiring only slide bars or cable suspension, with zipper connection, greatly improving the quality of the project, shortening the construction period, and reducing the overall cost of the project.

Double insulation layer increases thermal insulation performance

The insulated fabric duct is composed of duct layer, an insulation layer, and an outer insulation layer, achieving a dual-layer insulation effect. 

The integral composite insulation material has an infinite vapor resistance factor, which can effectively prevent water vapor penetration, maintain the initial thermal conductivity coefficient, and have a better insulation performance. The thermal resistance value is comprehensively improved. The Durkee fabric duct can effectively reduce cold and heat loss during the air transmission process.

High strength and pressure resistance performance

Different from the easy shearing and pressure deformation of rectangular metal ducts, the insulated fabric duct system adopts circular and elliptical shapes. 

The insulated fabric duct can reasonably convert internal pressure into transverse tensile force on the duct wall, which can withstand 3000Pa-5000Pa or more pressure, far higher than the applicable range of traditional ducts below 2000Pa. 

The insulated fabric duct system has been successfully applied in more and more primary air supply duct systems and return air duct systems. Durkee has become the leading supplier in the global fabric duct industry with a full range of professional solutions.

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Volkswagen Group has taken a 5 percent stake worth $700 million in EV startup XPeng in a surprise move that's part of the German company's efforts to strengthen its position on the Chinese car market(..)As for Audi's deal with SAIC Motor, the two parties have signed a strategic memorandum to further expand existing cooperation. This will include joint development activities that will extend Audi's portfolio of fully connected electric vehicles on offer in the premium segment “swiftly and efficiently.”(..)

P.S. Very interesting news: VW is saved by this deal in China, but it opens European car market for Chinese EV technologies. Probably, some XPeng and SAIC designed EVs will arrive in Europe...

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En 2024, varias marcas de automóviles emergieron en el mercado global, destacando por su innovación y propuestas en movilidad eléctrica. A continuación, se presentan algunas de las más relevantes: 1. Xiaomi Auto La reconocida empresa tecnológica china Xiaomi incursionó en la industria automotriz con la creación de Xiaomi Auto. En diciembre de 2023, presentaron su primer vehículo eléctrico, el SU7, un sedán de alta gama que comenzó a producirse en masa en marzo de 2024. Este modelo destaca por su diseño elegante y tecnología avanzada, reflejando la transición de Xiaomi hacia el sector automotriz. 2. Leapmotor Originaria de China, Leapmotor se ha posicionado como una marca prometedora en el ámbito de los vehículos eléctricos. En 2024, gracias a una alianza estratégica con el Grupo Stellantis, Leapmotor expandió su presencia al mercado europeo. Modelos como el T03, un vehículo urbano compacto, y el C10, un SUV familiar, han sido bien recibidos por su accesibilidad y tecnología de vanguardia. 3. Nueva marca de Audi en China Audi, en colaboración con SAIC Motor, lanzó en 2024 una nueva marca exclusiva para el mercado chino. Esta iniciativa busca atraer a un público joven y adinerado, combinando la tradición y calidad de Audi con las preferencias y tendencias locales. El primer vehículo de esta nueva marca se espera para finales de 2025. 4. Ebro La histórica marca española Ebro resurgió en 2024 bajo la gestión de Moll Motor. Con más de seis décadas desde su fundación, Ebro retorna al mercado con una línea renovada de turismos y vehículos modernos, adaptándose a las demandas actuales de movilidad sostenible. 5. Seres Seres es una nueva marca china que inició operaciones en México en 2024. Entre sus modelos destacados se encuentra el Seres 7, un SUV eléctrico de tres filas de asientos con capacidad para seis pasajeros, ofreciendo potencias que varían entre 270 y 450 caballos de fuerza. Estas marcas reflejan la dinámica y evolución constante de la industria automotriz, marcada por la innovación tecnológica y la adaptación a las nuevas demandas del mercado global. Read the full article