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Tesla Begins Exporting Model 3 to Europe
According to foreign media Electrek, a French Model 3 owner has revealed his order information, which shows that his Model 3 was made in China.
Tonight, Tesla officially announced that the first domestically produced Model 3s will be shipped to Europe on Tuesday and are expected to arrive at the end of next month. The countries to which the exported cars will be shipped include more than ten European countries such as Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland. The exported model is the Model 3 Standard Range Plus, which is the same as the one supplied to the Chinese market.
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Before this, the Model 3 in the European market was always produced by the Fremont factory in the United States, and Elon had even set a flag that vehicles produced by the Shanghai factory would only be supplied to the Chinese market and would not be exported.
The impact of the epidemic on global manufacturing has been no less than an economic crisis. Thanks to the efficient control of the epidemic in China, the resumption time of the Shanghai factory has been effectively improved. This has also made Elon’s planned annual delivery target of 500,000 vehicles possible. However, it is currently only possible, as the epidemic in the United States and Europe has not yet stabilized. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand Elon’s expectations for the Shanghai factory to have a production capacity of one million.
NIO has delivered over 20,000 ES8 and ES6 Vehicles
As of October 18th, 2020, NIO has delivered over 20,000 ES8 and ES6 vehicles.
Starting from December 2019, NIO delivered 20,000 vehicles in just 10 months, which is also the fastest delivery record of new car models among current automakers.In the insurance statistics of new energy SUVs in September, the number of Ideal ONE reached 3,830, successfully obtaining the top spot. As of the end of September, Ideal Motors had 35 stores nationwide, and Li Xiang previously stated in an interview that their expansion plan involves opening 60 new stores annually.
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As the delivery volume gradually increases, doubts about extended-range electric vehicles are gradually disappearing from the internet. Interestingly, rumors of NIO’s impending bankruptcy were also dispelled with the increase in sales. This shows that the only way to increase sales is to concentrate on producing good products.
Tesla USA Announces Mid-term Model 3 Upgrade
On October 16th, Tesla USA officially released an upgrade to the Model 3 configuration. The known changes are:
Increase in Battery Life (EPA Standards)
- The standard extended range has increased from 250 miles (about 402 kilometers) to 263 miles (about 423 kilometers);
- The dual-motor long-range version has increased from 322 miles (about 518 kilometers) to 353 miles (about 568 kilometers);
- The high-performance version has upgraded from 299 miles (about 481 kilometers) to 315 miles (about 507 kilometers).
Acceleration Upgrade (0-60 mph)
- The dual-motor long-range version has decreased from 4.4s to 4.2s;
- The high-performance version has decreased from 3.2s to 3.1s.
Other Changes
- All models have standard electric tailgates;
- Double-layer glass (sound insulation enhancement);
- Black chrome trim strips;
- Changes to the center console;
- New headlights (lens modification);
- Brand new rims.
This time, the rims include brand new 18-inch aero wheels, brand new 19-inch sport wheels, and high-performance versions have new turbine wheels (only available on the high-performance version since the release in 2016).
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Recently, Tesla’s news has been overwhelming, including the price reduction of domestically produced Model 3, followed by the price reduction of Model S and the mid-term upgrade of Model 3. The range of Model X and Model Y has also been increased again.### Volkswagen purchases 2200 sets of industrial robots from ABB and FANUC
In preparation for the mass production of ID.4 and ID.BUZZ, Volkswagen has purchased 800 and 1400 sets of industrial robots from ABB and FANUC respectively. These robots will mainly be used for the body manufacturing and battery packaging of these two new cars. In the US market, ID.4 will begin mass production in Chattanooga and Emden factories in 2022, and ID.BUZZ will also use MEB platform and start trial assembly in the Hanover factory.
The mass production version of ID.4 has been officially released on Volkswagen’s official website last week. In China, ID.4 will be produced by SAIC Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen and will be launched next year. Unlike the frequent appearance of ID.4 in recent times, there is not much official information released about ID.BUZZ during this period, and the final mass production model has not been released yet.
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Many people think of Volkswagen Type 2 when they hear about ID.BUZZ. This model has made a significant impact in history. It is foreseeable that after a comprehensive electrification transformation, ID.BUZZ will have better performance and space. However, unlike ID.4 which has been confirmed for domestic production, there is no news about domestic production for ID.BUZZ yet. If the demand in China is not high, the only hope for it to enter China is to enter as an imported model just like the Beetle did.
XPeng Motors will hold Intelligent Day on October 24th
On October 15th, XPeng Motors released a video revealing that its Intelligent Day will be held as scheduled on October 24th at South China University of Technology, where XPeng Motors will also showcase its NGP assisted driving feature.
Quick Comment:On the Intelligent Day of October 24th every year, XPeng will announce some of its research and development achievements and progress in the field of intelligence. There are many exciting contents to expect this year, in addition to the conventional driving assistance, there is also the anticipated NGP function. If everything goes well, XPeng will officially become the third automobile enterprise in China that can achieve functions similar to Tesla’s NoA and NIO’s NOP. However, everything is still unknown for now, and the specific performance will have to wait until after the official push to evaluate.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.