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On June 9, the 21st Annual Meeting of the 2021 Yabuli China Entrepreneurs Forum was held in Yabuli, Heilongjiang. Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD Co., Ltd. attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

Wang Chuanfu said that persistence is a very important characteristic of entrepreneurs, but persistence has many difficulties behind it. BYD has a green dream since its establishment, which is the responsibility and mission of the company. In 2008, BYD put forward three dreams: solar energy, energy storage, and electric vehicles.

“We made a vision film in 2008. After the film was shot, many people couldn’t understand it. Because in 2008, when we talked about electric vehicles and energy storage power stations, everyone was shaking their heads. When BYD entered electric vehicles, our stock price dropped. 40%, but we did not give up, we are still sticking to it. This is BYD’s vision and we have been sticking to it.”

Wang Chuanfu pointed out that 72% of China’s oil depends on imports, and 70% of the imported oil comes to us ashore through the South China Sea. Of all the oil in China, 70% is used for transportation a year, and our cars consume 70% of our oil in China. It can be seen from the three 70% that electric vehicles must be developed vigorously. China has more urgency to develop electric vehicles than any other country. Therefore, as an entrepreneur, we have no rights. We know that this is a responsibility, and we can only solve it with technical methods

75 years of Vespa Piaggios fully electric future

Status: 23.06.2021 8:15 a.m.

The Vespa, Piaggio’s most popular product, has been around for 75 years. Thanks to Corona, business is booming. Nevertheless, the Italian two-wheeler manufacturer wants to reposition itself strategically.

By Jörg Seisselberg, ARD-Studio Rome, currently in Milan

There is a good mood in Via Broletto. At the Milanese headquarters of Piaggio, not far from the famous cathedral, Maurizio Carletti is sitting in his office on the third floor and is bubbling over with optimism. “I hope this year will be the best,” says the Piaggio Vice President, “we are about to achieve results in 2021 that are really extremely remarkable.”

The figures for the first three months of the year: Piaggio sold over a fifth – 22 percent – more vehicles than in the same period of 2019 before the Covid crisis. Net sales are the highest in 14 years. These are golden times for the company.

Two-wheelers sought-after alternatives in times of crisis

One reason is that scooters and motorcycles are in demand in the corona pandemic – as an alternative to bus and train travel. Among other things, those responsible at Europe’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer had counted on it. At the plant in Pontedera, Tuscany, they kept working almost at full speed during the pandemic, apart from the weeks of complete lockdown in spring 2020. Now the Piaggio dealers have the vehicles that are in demand. In addition, analyst Monica Bosio says that Piaggio is benefiting from its platform strategy, which was introduced years ago, of lowering costs. The result: Piaggio is currently in the “best economic situation” since going public in 2006. “I would say,” says Bosio, “that the company is in excellent health”.

There is still room for improvement in e-mobility

From the height of its current success, the traditional Italian company is working on perhaps the most important future task: not to miss the connection to e-mobility. In the market for electric scooters and motorcycles, Piaggio has to make up ground, with market shares only in the lower single-digit percentage range. “Maybe there was a bit of a delay. But Piaggio is in the process of catching up,” said analyst Bosio.

One reason for the “delay” is that Piaggio has always positioned its vehicles in the upper part of the market in terms of price. So far, this also applies to the new world of e-scooters. Piaggio launched an electric-powered version of the iconic Vespa – and only sold a few copies. The E-Vespa is almost twice as expensive as some competing products. Next month, Piaggio will make the next attempt and want to start selling its new electric model in Europe. It’s called Piaggio One, was presented at the Beijing Auto Show and targets the entry-level electric market, which is dominated by models with a purchase price of up to 3000 euros. “One allows us to go into a price segment that we cannot reach with the Vespa at the moment,” says Vice President Carletti, confidently adding: “Now we will be represented in this segment, but with Piaggio quality.” The brand’s reputation, European production quality, the close international network of dealerships and workshops as well as a now competitive price should give Piaggio a new boost in e-mobility.

Conquer the sharing market with a cheaper model?

So far, the gasoline giant Piaggio is still lagging behind in the electric world. Also because sharing services and rental companies struggle with Piaggio’s expensive e-Vespa. This could change now, believes analyst Bosio: “With the Piaggio One you are trying to close the gap”. Sharing services have so far made up a large part of the e-scooter market in Europe. Piaggio is not competitive here in terms of price. “With Piaggio One, however, it cannot be ruled out,” says the analyst, “that there will be a presence again in this market.”

When asked, Piaggio Vice President Carletti, who is responsible for Europe among other things, does not rule out that Piaggio will also be active in the sharing sector with its new model. Getting active again – because six years ago the Italians tried their hand at the scooter sharing business. A model project with Piaggio MP3 scooters in Rome and Milan was quickly discontinued for cost reasons, shortly before the global sharing trend took off.

Standard replacement battery as the key to success

At Piaggio, the question of batteries is crucial for the future of e-scooters. Those in charge of the Italian company dream of e-scooter filling stations where drivers don’t have to spend a lot of time charging their batteries, but can quickly exchange an almost empty battery for a full one. The Piaggio managers do not consider it realistic for customers to charge their scooters for half an hour at a charging station. Vice-boss Carletti admits that he himself becomes restless if he has to wait a few minutes for his predecessor to finish at the gas station.

Therefore, the principle in the future of e-electric should be: pull the batteries out of your scooter, put them in a compartment at an e-charging point and pull out another, charged battery. Uniform battery connections in the industry would be a prerequisite. That is why Piaggio has teamed up with competitors KTM, Honda and Yamaha in a consortium for the vision of the battery swap. The goal: to develop standardized batteries for all future e-scooters and e-motorcycles

Sports car manufacturer What Porsche is planning for the electric future

Status: 06/22/2021 9:24 a.m.

As a rule, Porsche tests new technology first on the race track – including a new high-tech battery. Because there are no suitable batteries on the world market, Porsche will produce them in-house in the future.

From Tim Diekmann, SWR

If you sit in the new Porsche Taycan, you don’t have to do without the usual sound. Although the first fully electric Porsche should glide almost silently across the street, it sounds either like a bubbling sports car or – when accelerating – like an intergalactic rocket. Porsche calls this “Electric Sport Sound” – because the Swabian car manufacturer does not want to deliver its newest vehicle completely without sports car noises. The luxury sports car, which Porsche sold 20,000 times worldwide last year, is only supposed to be the beginning of an electromobility initiative.

High-tech battery made in Germany

In just two years, every third Porsche should be equipped with an electric motor – as a hybrid or fully electric. For this, Porsche needs lots of powerful batteries. But they are hard to find on the world market, says Porsche boss Oliver Blume: “We need high-performance cells for our electric sports cars. But we can’t find them anywhere at the moment. That’s why we develop and build these cells ourselves.” The first battery cells are expected to roll off the assembly line from 2024, initially for around 1,000 vehicles per year. “The focus will initially be on small series for racing and high-performance vehicles. In the future, however, this is not just about racing cars,” explains Blume at the official presentation at the Porsche Development Center in Weissach. In the first step, innovative technologies are usually only developed for a limited high-tech application, “but once the innovations have proven themselves there, they will gradually establish themselves across the board. That must be our goal. At Porsche, that’s what we call it Principle: from motorsport to series production. ”

Range model Tesla

For battery cell production, the Stuttgart-based company is working with the German company Customcells, which it claims to be a world leader in the development of lithium-ion battery cells. The joint venture operates under the name Cellforce Group.

According to automotive expert Stefan Bratzel from the Center of Automotive Management in Bergisch-Gladbach, it is logical that, after Volkswagen, Porsche is now also relying on the production of its own battery cells: “The battery cell accounts for the largest part of the car’s added value, and it has a lot of innovation potential . Automobile manufacturers who develop competencies in this area have a long-term competitive advantage. ” According to Bratzel, Porsche should not chase after the competition for the US electric car manufacturer Tesla, but rather must lead the way as an innovator.

New battery technology promises many advantages

According to the head of electrochemical energy technologies at the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research in Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), Markus Hölzle, the batteries as we know them today should still develop their potential: “Everything can, must and will be improved Above all, however, the cost of battery cells must be reduced further. And the energy density must also increase so that the batteries become more compact. ” The ability to recharge quickly is also important. To do this, Porsche wants to work with so-called silicon anodes, which “has two major advantages over the previously used carbon: it improves the ability to charge quickly and increases the energy content,” explains Hölzle. But now Porsche must first show that they can do it.

But while Porsche is still planning the future, competitor Tesla is already building the world’s largest battery cell factory in Grünheide near Berlin and promises a production capacity of 100 gigawatt hours per year, a thousand times as much as Porsche’s subsidiary Cellforce Group.

Climate neutral by 2030?

The focus on e-mobility and the setting of climate targets is an important step for the brand, emphasizes car expert Bratzel. “Porsche is a brand that nobody really needs, but many people want to have it because of its positive image. And I believe that it is becoming more and more important for the Porsche clientele in particular to say: ‘I have a sports car and still drive in a climate-friendly way . ‘”

Climate protection has long since become an image factor. This also shows the ambitious goal of the Swabian car manufacturer to be “balance sheet CO2-neutral” by 2030 and thus earlier than Daimler (planned for 2039) or Volkswagen (planned for 2050).

Environmentalists are skeptical

The environmental protection organization Greenpeace is skeptical whether Porsche will really be climate-neutral by 2030. “Unfortunately, ‘climate-neutral’ on the balance sheet ‘usually means that in the end generously cheap CO2 credits are bought from offsetting projects instead of consistently reducing CO2,” says Benjamin Gehrs from Greenpeace. With its large SUVs, Porsche consumes an unnecessarily large amount of resources. Porsche must also get out of the business with climate-damaging diesels and gasoline engines faster and more consistently than before.

So will the Porsche 911 possibly soon hit the streets as an electric car? Unlikely. In addition to battery cell technology, Porsche is also working on the development of synthetic fuels, so-called eFuels, which are to be produced using renewable electricity. Artificial sports car sound, as in the Taycan, is then unnecessary. At Porsche, the first step is to advance research in the field of battery cell development. The federal and state governments support the project with 60 million euros

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Time draws back to 2004. When Professor Xu Kaihua, the founder of GEM (Shenzhen GEM High-Tech Co., Ltd.), returned to Jingmen, not far from his hometown in Hubei, to start his own business with the first prize of Guangdong Science and Technology Progress Award, people would never dream. I thought that Xu Kaihua used a small waste battery to recycle, which opened the prelude to the battery recycling industry and also started the black-and-white battle between the “regular army” and the “guerrilla”.

“Car owners cannot find or are not sure whether the recycling point is formal or not. Some power batteries recycled from traditional 4S shops and other channels also flow into small workshops.” Yu Puritan, secretary general of the Zhongguancun New Battery Technology Innovation Alliance and chairman of the Battery Hundreds Association In an interview with Chuangyebang, he revealed the inside story of the industry.

The business of “small workshops” is booming, while the supply of retired batteries in 4S stores of regular car companies is constantly losing. This makes people wonder whether battery recycling and cascading use of electric vehicles is a good business?

In the face of a large amount of goods flowing into the black market, formal enterprises are forced to trade with “small workshops”. As the leader of domestic new energy vehicle battery recycling, GEM Chairman Xu Kaihua warned new players in the battery recycling industry:

“Don’t come in, it’s a waste of money. Only the top five in the industry can survive.”

However, investors don’t think so. Just last month, Bocui Cycle, a power battery recycling solution provider, has just completed tens of millions of Pre-A rounds of financing, and Lanchi Ventures has made an exclusive investment.

“ At present, the investment circle is paying too much attention to the battery recycling track. In fact, the capacity of the industry that has been approved for construction has exceeded the battery capacity. “The person in charge of a battery recycling company said.

Why everyone refuses to talk about battery recycling

Industry giants have invested huge sums of money, investors and entrepreneurs are gearing up, coupled with national policy support, it seems that it is only a matter of time before the battery recycling industry becomes the next outlet.

According to data from the China Automotive Technology Research Center, the total number of domestic power batteries retired in 2020 will exceed 200,000 tons (about 25GWh). Where did the 200,000 tons of retired batteries go?

However, when the reporter visited a number of car companies, power battery companies, and battery recycling companies, they found that most companies avoid battery recycling, and new outlets in the 100-billion-level market have even become “taboos.” As a leading company in the field of new energy vehicles in China, BYD has launched the layout of power lithium battery recycling very early. At present, BYD’s battery recycling channels mainly entrust authorized dealers to recycle used power batteries. When there is a customer’s request or when a scrapped vehicle needs to replace the power battery, the dealer will take out the power battery and transport it to BYD Baorong factory for preliminary inspection. If the used batteries can be reused and continue to be used, the used batteries will be further tested at the Baorong factory. These batteries will continue to be used in the field of home energy storage or base station backup power in the future. The reporter wrote to BYD, but the other party was unwilling to reply. Yu Qingjiao stated that in terms of battery recycling ecology, at present, car companies, battery recycling companies and battery manufacturers have not yet formed a unified pricing for battery recycling, and the recycling business model is not perfect. Car companies “peek-a-boo”, power battery manufacturers and battery recycling companies have also played “Tai Chi.” “We have communicated with the relevant departments of battery recycling and will not accept interviews this time.” The relevant person in charge of AVIC lithium battery told reporters. Qingyan, who has had technological innovations in the echelon utilization of power batteries, also said that the relevant person in charge also said that it can only provide an introduction to its battery echelon utilization technology. As for the business model and pricing model of battery recycling, it is inconvenient to answer. “Enterprises have avoided talking about the recycling and utilization of decommissioned power batteries, and they are less motivated. The main reason is that the technical route of battery cascade utilization is not clear.” said Lin Boqiang, dean of the China Energy Policy Research Institute of Xiamen University. The energy storage path, what direction it will take in the future, and whether it is economical, requires both government supervision and government policy support. According to the calculations of Battery China.com, it is estimated that by 2025, the recycling value of power batteries produced in the two directions of cascade utilization and recycling will exceed 50 billion yuan; its potential market value may exceed 100 billion yuan in 2030. The industry is waiting for the “wind.” However, the recycling channels of many formal and qualified enterprises are not smooth, and a large number of retired power batteries flow into the black market. Some formal battery recycling companies even have to cooperate with black market vendors to purchase batteries from the latter to maintain the operation of the factory’s machinery and business promotion. This has undoubtedly contributed to the prosperity of the black recycling market. While pushing up the purchase price, it has also increased the difficulty of making profits for formal recycling companies. “One is because the number of companies is small and the coverage of outlets is limited; the other is that small workshops often use the banner of’high-price recycling, on-site recycling’ to obtain more waste battery resources.” Yu Qingjiao said. Due to technical problems in small workshops, the recovery rate of effective ingredients is not high, and there is a serious problem of waste pollution. The market is still in a period of disorganization, and it is difficult to guarantee the profitability of recovery. “Small workshops” generally have several treatment methods after recycling the batteries. Among them, the most common is to disassemble the battery and extract precious metals such as cobalt and lithium for sale. The price of non-renewable cobalt metal reached more than 600,000 yuan per ton when the price of non-renewable cobalt metal was the highest. In addition, the “Small Workshop” will sell the batteries to low-speed electric vehicles, electric bicycles and other echelon utilization areas not advocated by countries after recycling, causing great hidden dangers to the driving safety of the latter. “Batteries are taken from the black market. The source of waste battery materials is very poorly consistent. There are batteries of all types and types. This poses a big challenge to engineering design and project operation. Some foreign countries’ compliance with waste The collection is well classified, which will reduce the difficulty and cost of later collection, storage, and transportation.” Lin Xiao, founder and CEO of Bocui Cycle, told Chuangyebang. Yu Qingjiao pointed out that the current policies and regulations are still in the exploratory period. Although they have released a clear signal to support battery recycling, there is no real system formed, especially the circulation legal system. Second, traceability management and other regulatory mechanisms need to be strengthened to guide the upstream and downstream of the industry chain to strengthen battery recycling collaboration. “The first is the unblocking of recycling channels. Car companies in my country assume the main responsibility for power battery recycling. Recycling companies need to strengthen close cooperation with car companies, and strengthen battery life cycle traceability with battery companies to reduce recycling costs; secondly, through technology Innovate, increase material recycling rate, and increase recycling revenue.” Yu Qingjiao believes that the battery recycling industry is still in the early stages of development, and scale is also a key factor affecting profitability. The state should guide, regulate, supervise and provide financial support. Is battery recycling a good business? Although the recycling channels of decommissioned batteries need to be improved, and the material recycling rate and recycling efficiency of batteries need to be improved, some companies have already begun to deploy battery recycling business and have gradually become the industry’s leading company. Bangpu Cycle is one of them. “The constant has something.” Directly in front of the desk of Li Changdong, the founder and general manager of Bangpu Cycle, hung these four Chinese characters written in seal script. In Li Changdong’s eyes, Bangpu recognized the battery recycling, and it lasted 16 years, which is the best explanation of these four characters. In 2001, Li Changdong served as the production plant manager at Highpower Battery Factory. At that time, most people only focused on the front-end production of the battery and the intermediate consumption link, and the recycling link was often regarded as “garbage picking” and “recycling tatters.” Li Changdong found that the profit of battery production is getting lower and lower, and the scraps and defective products generated in the battery production process are also difficult to deal with. Handing over to the Environmental Protection Agency for processing will require a huge processing fee, and failure to pay will result in substandard emissions. “Can these battery waste be recycled for subsequent recycling?” This idea often appeared in Li Changdong’s mind. So he quit his job in the battery factory and raised 500,000 yuan with his partners. In 2005, Bangpu Recycling was formally established, with Li Changdong as the general manager, focusing on the recycling business of consumer lithium batteries. In 2008, the promulgation of the “Circular Economy Law” provided policy support for the development of talents and technology for battery recycling companies such as Bangpu. More and more scientific research institutions and talents are paying attention to battery recycling. In 2011, Li Changdong decided to further expand the scope of battery recycling business. He began to focus on power batteries from consumer lithium batteries to extend the battery recycling industry chain. Source: Bangpu Cycle At present, Bangpu has formed four major industrial sectors: battery recycling, automobile recycling, minerals and new materials, specializing in the recycling and processing of power batteries (power batteries for electric vehicles), gradient energy storage utilization; traditional scrap car recycling and dismantling, and key components Remanufacturing; and the provision of industrial production and commercialized recycling service solutions for high-end battery materials and automotive functional bottleneck materials. In 2015, in order to develop a circular economy and form an ecological closed loop, CATL acquired Guangdong Bangpu Cycle, realizing a circular industrial chain integrating R&D, production, sales, and recycling. Bangpu Cycle has now become China’s largest recycling base for used batteries. In September 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the first batch of “whitelists” of enterprises that comply with the “Industry Standards and Conditions for Comprehensive Utilization of Waste Power Batteries for New Energy Vehicles”. Five companies including Bangpu Cycle, GEM, Huayou Cobalt, Highpower Technology, and Guanghua Technology were selected. However, from 2017 to 2018, the battery recycling market is still in its infancy. The relevant person in charge of Ningde Times told Entrepreneurship that the number of retired power batteries from 2017 to 2018 was relatively small, and the types and regional distribution were concentrated. About 17,000 new energy vehicles produced during the “Ten Cities and Thousand Vehicles” period are the mainstay. The decommissioned power batteries are about 27,200 tons (1.22GWh), of which about 95% are lithium iron phosphate batteries. From 2019 to 2020, buses, rental and other operating vehicles that entered the market in the early stages have reached the mandatory scrapping period. Early private user vehicles have begun to choose complete vehicle scrapping due to factors such as the decline in power battery performance, the lack of spare parts for old batteries, or the high replacement cost. Retired. Starting in 2020, my country’s power batteries have begun to enter a wave of large-scale decommissioning. During the period 2021-2025, my country’s new energy vehicles will enter a stage of rapid growth. New energy vehicles that entered the market in 2014-2018 will enter a period of obsolescence. With the continuous expansion of the scale of decommissioned power batteries, some people believe that the use of cascades should be increased to maximize the effectiveness of decommissioned batteries. Some people also believe that as battery prices continue to drop, the cost advantage of cascading utilization will gradually disappear or even hang upside down, and it should be directly recycled. The 2020 battery survey report released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that by 2030, battery prices may exceed 58 US dollars (about 370 yuan) / kWh, and the use of solid-state batteries will accelerate the process of battery price reductions. By then, the battery cost will even be lower than the cost of cascading utilization. “It needs to be divided into different situations, mainly with technical support, able to accurately detect the condition of retired batteries, select batteries with better battery performance (safety, cycle life, energy density, etc.), and use them in cascades, which is more economical; Those with poor performance are directly recycled to avoid hidden dangers such as safety.” Yu Qingjiao said. Three problems of power battery recycling At present, the power battery recycling model has two major trends, one is echelon utilization, and the other is recycling, dismantling and recycling. Echelon utilization is the dismantling and reorganization of used batteries and re-applying them to energy storage power stations, low-speed electric vehicles, small electrical appliances and other fields that do not require high energy density. It is mainly suitable for lithium iron phosphate batteries with longer life and more stable performance; Recycling is the extraction of valuable metal materials from waste batteries, which is suitable for ternary lithium batteries containing expensive metals such as cobalt and nickel. The recycling of lithium iron phosphate batteries faces the problem of poor economy. Echelon utilization is still in the stage of trial and exploration. The main reason is that the battery specifications and models produced by various manufacturers are different, which makes it difficult to recombine. The battery materials used by each manufacturer are different, and the battery life is different; the battery performance of each manufacturer is different, and the combination Later security is more difficult to guarantee. The relevant person in charge of the Ningde Times pointed out that the economic value of cascade utilization at the current stage is still low, and further technical and industry standards are still needed. The recycling and dismantling can be said to have formed a certain scale, whether it is from the national policy or the market scale, we can get a glimpse of its trend. Although both are positive trends, the problems they face are also extremely challenging. The current battery recycling industry is facing three problems in process technology, policy and profitability. The first is process technology. Whether it is echelon utilization or dismantling and regeneration, they are facing severe barriers. The current biggest obstacle to echelon utilization is the remaining battery life and performance evaluation. In general, the recycling technology is relatively mature, but key technologies and equipment such as the efficient extraction of valuable metals need to be upgraded, and the level of pollution prevention and control in the dismantling and treatment of waste power batteries needs to be improved. At present, hydrometallurgy and physical repair methods are the main technologies for the recycling of used power batteries. The comprehensive recovery rate of metal elements such as nickel, cobalt and manganese in hydrometallurgy can reach 98%. The second is the policy aspect. At present, relevant departments have successively issued systems and regulatory documents that guide and support the development of the industry, and have sorted out a clearer direction for battery recycling. However, how to further effectively manage, rationally build a power battery recycling system, effectively implement full life cycle traceability management, and guide the upstream and downstream entities of the industry chain to fulfill the responsibility of power battery recycling requires the government to consider the market and industry. Planning and overall planning. In 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the “Interim Measures for the Management of Recycling and Utilization of Power Batteries for New Energy Vehicles”, which for the first time clarified the responsibilities of automobile companies, battery companies, and comprehensive utilization companies in the recycling process, and pointed out that automobile manufacturers bear the main responsibility for power battery recycling. Perform corresponding responsibilities in all links of power battery recycling to ensure the effective use and environmental protection of power batteries. Finally, it is difficult to make profit. At present, the batteries that have really entered the scrap stage are still the earliest batch of batteries when new energy vehicles first entered the market. The number is not that large. Among them, lithium iron phosphate batteries account for a larger portion, which is more suitable for cascading use. In terms of economic benefits, recycling and dismantling The benefit is not high. In contrast, ternary lithium batteries have greater recycling value. But the reality is that it will take time for the ternary battery decommissioning flashpoint to arrive. Currently, the retired power batteries on the market are mainly lithium iron phosphate batteries. Because they contain less precious metal elements, the recycling value of lithium iron phosphate batteries is not high. However, due to its good safety and long service life, it is suitable for cascading utilization. The ternary lithium battery contains rare metals such as nickel and cobalt, so it has a high recycling value. According to the current technical level of ternary lithium batteries, the capacity density of power batteries commonly used in electric vehicles is 260Wh/kg. According to this energy density, at 20,000 kilometers a year, calculated based on shallow charge and shallow discharge, the cycle life is at least 1,000 times . If used properly, it can be used for at least 5 to 8 years on an electric vehicle. In the battery recycling industry, several leading companies have formed a certain scale of regeneration processing capacity, and their technical routes are in a stage where a hundred flowers bloom. Relying on its subsidiary Bangpu Cycle, CATL has created an ecological closed loop of “battery production→use→cascade utilization→recycling and resource regeneration”. Bangpu Cycle will uniformly process the recycled power batteries for electric vehicles. First, the battery modules are completely discharged, the battery cells are separated, and then sorted. After testing and evaluation, disassemble the batteries that do not meet the echelon utilization. Disassemble and separate components such as the positive electrode, negative electrode, electrolyte and diaphragm, and then leaching and removing the electrode material, and then prepare the scrapped power battery into the precursor of the power battery positive electrode material through processes such as ion exchange, precipitation, and adsorption. . Bangpu’s existing capacity for processing waste batteries exceeds 120,000 tons per year, and the total recovery rate of core metal materials for battery products has reached 99.3%. Due to the continuous decrease in the cost of lithium batteries in recent years, the annual report shows that CATL’s revenue of lithium battery materials in 2020 is 3.429 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 20.35%. Source: Grammy As one of the leading companies in the domestic battery recycling industry, GEM’s power battery recycling business only began to make a profit in 2019, three years after the initial production. GEM’s advantage lies in the start of the recycling and utilization of waste batteries. It has accumulated 20 years of experience. In addition, it also has industrial layouts such as home appliance recycling and end-of-life automobiles to play a synergistic role to drive the recycling of power batteries. At present, the flourishing business model and technical route of battery recycling make the future market prospects still confusing, and it is still unknown whether it can effectively solve the pain points of the industry. From the perspective of business models, the current battery recycling is more dependent on other businesses, the tiered utilization is mainly dependent on energy storage, two-wheeler PACK plants or battery factories, and the recycling is dependent on the hydrometallurgical plant. If a company survives only on ladders or regenerative businesses, it may lose money. “How to do the most effective echelon utilization, as the scale of retired power batteries in the market becomes larger and larger, the technical route will gradually become clear.” Lin Boqiang told Chuangyebang. Where are the opportunities for entrepreneurs? Behind the black-and-white war between the “regular army” and the “guerrilla”, a group of start-up technology companies in the battery recycling industry are quietly emerging. In 2019, Lin Xiao, Ph.D. and senior engineer of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, established Bocui Cycle to provide a full set of solutions for battery recycling. According to Lin Xiao, due to the domestic garbage embargo, the issuance of the European mandatory battery law, and the accelerated deployment of battery recycling, ESG and other industries abroad, it is hoped that new links in the power battery industry chain will achieve a strong East Asian power battery manufacturer. breakthrough. The company’s overseas customer demand exceeds expectations, accounting for more than half. The obsolescence cycle of domestic power batteries is also very urgent. As of 2020, domestic new energy vehicles have sold more than 1 million units for three consecutive years, and 900,000 units have been sold in the first May of 2021. “Three years ago, the first batch of electric vehicles with an annual sales of one million units was calculated based on the service life of 5-8 years, that is, 1 million vehicles would be scrapped in two years at the earliest, and the battery pack of each vehicle was calculated at 400~500 kg. Therefore, in the next three years on the market, more than 500,000 tons of waste batteries will be scrapped every year. This amount is actually quite large, and the recycling market needs to be prepared.” Lin Xiao said. In the battery recycling market, everyone hopes to have mature technology and equipment solutions that can be quickly replicated and promoted. If a national processing capacity of 500,000 tons needs to be built in three years, at least 100,000 tons will have been running well in two years. Production capacity, and there are 2-3 kinds of technical routes to choose from, it is possible to achieve five-fold expansion within a year. In other words, one year later, there will be at least 20,000-30,000 tons of mature technology and production lines that can be replicated for battery recycling. In addition, the ratio of “paper-based recycling capacity” and actual battery output is seriously out of balance, which is also a big “blocker” in front of start-ups. In Lin Xiao’s view, the battery has entered the obsolescence cycle for more than five years, leading to a large paper production bubble in the battery recycling industry. “For investors, many of the leading companies that are currently being recycled, such as whitelisted companies, have already been listed or do not need financing. At the same time, paper production capacity is too high and supply exceeds demand. The opportunity for entrepreneurs is that there are still No company can really do this well, and there are still opportunities to try innovation and breakthroughs, although many companies may be eliminated, just like the development of the lithium battery manufacturing industry chain in the past few years, from the hills to the top.” Lin Xiao pointed out. The business opportunities that will be generated in the field of battery recycling need to be paid attention to also include the realization of material regeneration through battery recycling, thereby realizing the closed loop of the industrial chain, and changing the existing industrial structure and profit distribution. The technical direction of recycling will gradually move closer to battery materials, because in essence, battery recycling is a collection of resource collection and material recycling. There will also be many new variables in the collection channels of battery materials and the direction of the material recycling industry. For example, after the battery exchange mode, the requirements for recycling channels will become weaker, but it will give rise to another industry demand, such as battery exchange equipment and batteries. Asset management, etc., and whether it is possible to directly recycle used batteries at the grid swap point. There will also be many new variables in the collection channels of battery materials and the direction of the material recycling industry. For example, after the battery exchange mode, the requirements for recycling channels will become weaker, but it will give rise to another industry demand, such as battery exchange equipment and batteries. Asset management, etc., and whether it is possible to directly recycle used batteries at the grid swap point. “We think that battery recycling will definitely have great technical and market demand. It is just the beginning. This is a big track where few Chinese companies can lead the way from the beginning. It is different from the chip, lithium battery manufacturing and other industries starting from the beginning. , We can take a different development path. Once we can continue to lead the recycling technology and industry at home and abroad, and close the new energy industry chain, we can open up basic industries such as energy, resources, materials, and transportation.” Lin Xiao said. Under the wave of global electrification, the prospect of battery cascade utilization and recycling is beyond doubt. “It’s only a matter of time before the market scale exceeds tens of billions, hundreds of billions, or even trillions of dollars. As the industry chain matures, some high-quality companies will definitely be nurtured.” According to Puritanism, despite the bright future market prospects, battery recycling still lacks uniform pricing, the recycling business model is not perfect, and “small workshops” are rampant, battery recycling is still a game among leading companies. “Without recycling sources, this business is not your turn.” “At present, for entrepreneurs, the business model of battery recycling is very important. After all, it needs to be profitable. However, it is not ruled out that some companies can make the capital market pay, but at least there must be some visible business models before the capital market is willing to pay. “Lin Boqiang said to Chuangyebang. For entrepreneurs, everything is still full of variables

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VW factory in Emden When 8,000 employees have to rethink

Status: 19.06.2021 10:18 a.m.

In the future, only electric cars will roll off the assembly line at the VW plant in Emden. This means billions in costs for the group – and many changes for the employees. And some jobs will probably disappear.

From Sebastian Duden, NDR

“What is that again?” Andreas Buse looks at his trainer questioningly and points to a magnetic picture that he should hang in the right place on a board. “This is the heater for the battery, which is also in the front of the vehicle.” It is about basic knowledge of the new electric cars that are to be built here at the Volkswagen plant in Emden from 2022. All 8,000 employees at the site go through the training.

It doesn’t work without a plug

It will be more special for the production staff at the next station. Buse has to be even more careful. This is about plugs. He’s trying to build a cable to an electric car charger. It doesn’t work, and he has to find the problem. “Ah, okay, a pin is bent, that’s why it doesn’t work.” His instructor nods. “So don’t just check the connector, but always look at the component to see if nothing is bent.” Plugs – they will be even more important in the future, so they have already been. Without a plug there is no flow of electricity, and then they cannot even drive the cars out of the hall. “To know that the vehicle cannot be delivered at all and that a fault then has to be laboriously searched for, that is something I have great respect for,” says Buse.

No oil, no engine compartment

One hall further is the ID.4 – the electric car that will roll off the assembly line here from 2022. It’s an SUV, weighing more than two tons. Much of the weight is caused by the large battery. Depending on the model, the ID.4 should travel up to 500 kilometers.

“The dipstick is no longer there, oily fingers, the time is over,” says project manager Hanno Greune. He opens the “bonnet” of the car, which actually doesn’t deserve the name anymore, because you won’t find an engine here. That is not much more than a “technical room”, he admits, there are now fans and heaters, for example. “In our vehicles, the engine is on the rear axle,” says Greune. He points to a plain black cover in the trunk. Underneath is a comparatively small unit – about the size of a sports bag.

So far mainly the location for the production of the VW Passat, in a few years pure electrical work: the factory in Emden. Image: picture alliance / Jochen Tack

The VW plant in Emden is already the size of an entire district. It is now being expanded again towards the Ems. For this purpose, foundation piles had to be driven 30 meters deep into the muddy subsoil. The largest hall has 45,000 square meters. A total of six new halls and logistics buildings will be added. The expansion will cost one billion euros. “The renovation is the most massive that the site has ever gone through,” says plant manager Uwe Schwartz. “We are massively involved in all structures. We are creating more than 100,000 square meters of new space.” Schwartz was brought in specially for the renovation. Before he headed the planning staff at the main plant in Wolfsburg, now he can implement the ideas developed there on site.

Simpler technology, fewer jobs

Volkswagen relies entirely on electric drives. The conversion should be a clear commitment to electric drive – even if experts can imagine other drive types in the future, for example in combination with synthetic fuels. For a transitional phase of three years, VW wants to build cars with internal combustion engines in Emden at the same time.

“Emden is the first location in Lower Saxony that will then be completely converted to vehicles with electric drives,” says Schwartz. Up to now, the “Passat” models in particular have rolled off the production line at the plant. Electric vehicles, however, have a much simpler drive than petrol and diesel. Most of them not only have more complex engines, but also finely graduated gears and gearshifts. All of that is missing in an electric car. As a result, manufacturers actually need fewer employees to build them.

Fewer employees needed to build e-cars

The works council in Emden sees the problem and expects the loss of some jobs. However, new employees are also needed elsewhere, says Works Council Chairman Manfred Wulff. For example in digitization. “We still need bodies that have to be pressed and painted, so we won’t lose a lot of work. The fact that we no longer have the classic engine will be eliminated.”

Experts predict that in the worst case scenario, it could hit a third of those employed in vehicle construction during the transformation phase. But they see it differently in the works council in Emden. There they even wished to switch over to electric car construction as quickly as possible. After all, the sales figures for the classic VW models have not developed positively. The alternative would have been to build more models with internal combustion engines at the Emden location in order to utilize the capacities. Then it would be better to have a clear future perspective, according to the works council. This is how Andreas Buse sees it, who is now back on the production line and wiring the engine compartment of the Passat and Arteon models. “Sure, there will be restructuring, but I’m not afraid of it.” Many of his colleagues will probably go into partial retirement in the course of the restructuring. However, he is only 32 years old. And he is also looking forward to the changes. Even if he will miss the Passat, as he admits when asked

Electric car manufacturer US agency investigates Tesla accidents

Status: 06/18/2021 10:49 a.m.

The US traffic safety authority NHTSA has investigated 30 accidents with Tesla models since 2016. It examines whether and how the use of Tesla’s assistance system for automated driving influenced the accidents. In recent years, accidents involving Tesla models have repeatedly raised the question of the extent to which there is a connection with the assistance system for automated driving. Does the US electric car manufacturer’s autopilot pose any particular dangers? To find out, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently investigating 30 accidents involving Tesla models. The accidents have occurred since 2016 and claimed a total of ten deaths. The NHTSA has now published an official list with details of the accidents investigated for the first time, as reported by Reuters news agency.

Sensational accident in Texas

Accordingly, eight new investigations have been initiated since March 2021. In three of the 30 cases, the involvement of the autopilot in the accident could be excluded, according to the NHTSA. Two final reports are ready.

An accident in Texas in April caused a sensation in which a Tesla Model S hit a tree and immediately caught fire . Two men died in the accident. It is believed that neither of them had been behind the wheel. The authority is currently investigating six other incidents from other manufacturers in which assistance systems may be involved.

Problems in china

The US electrical manufacturer Tesla is repeatedly confronted with all kinds of safety concerns, most recently in the important Chinese market.

For example, an event at the Shanghai auto show in April caused a sensation. A woman at the Tesla booth got into a Model 3 from the manufacturer and complained screaming about brake failure. It was taken away by security guards while the videos were spreading online. The Chinese market supervisory authority then intervened, and state media called for an investigation into Tesla.

Tesla is the best-selling electric car in China. The group has also been producing in Shanghai since 2019. A quarter of all Teslas now roll off the assembly line there

More and more electric cars Boom for Battery manufacturer

Status: 06/17/2021 10:13 a.m.

The growing number of e-cars on the streets is causing the battery market to grow strongly. One EU country in particular can catch up significantly with its Asian competition.

From Oliver Feldforth, MR

For years it was talked about, now the boom in electric mobility really seems to be there. Electric cars are very popular at a leading Frankfurt dealership. One seller says that what is delivered to him can also be easily sold.

The electric cars have contributed to the fact that the corona pandemic could not harm the battery market in Germany. Last year there was an increase of 35 percent. “Above all, the volume of the market for lithium-ion batteries has increased enormously,” says Christian Eckert from the Central Association of Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industry ZVEI. Overall, this segment grew by 63 percent. And that is mainly due to electromobility.

The recycling rate should increase

A battery is only as green as the material and the electricity used to make it. Even the electric car is only as green as the electricity with which it is charged. When it comes to battery recycling, German industry is on the right track, said Christian Rosenkranz, Chairman of the ZVEI Batteries Association. The recycling rate for classic batteries is 80 to 90 percent, while it looks worse for lithium-ion batteries, which are in increasing demand. The industry wants to achieve a rate of 65 percent in four years.

Environmentalists see a need for action. “It is not only in Germany that we have to set high social and ecological standards for the production of batteries,” says Benjamin Stephan from Greenpeace. “The car manufacturers are responsible for this, but politics must set clear rules for all companies.”

Poland leads the way in Europe

Germany imports batteries. The manufacturers from Europe overtook the Asian competition for the first time last year. In Europe, Poland is the leading producer, in Asia it is China, according to Christian Eckert from the ZVEI.

And electromobility will continue to grow. Volkswagen sees it that way too. The car manufacturer plans to set up six battery cell plants of its own in the next few years. According to Ralf Brandstätter, head of the Volkswagen brand, by 2030 at least 70 percent of all new Volkswagens in Europe should be electric vehicles, in North America and China more than half.

Solid-state batteries as the technology of the future

The decision as to which drive for cars comes after the classic combustion engine seems to have been decided for the time being. “The battery-electric drive is the most efficient and significantly more economical than fuel cells and combustion engines,” said Benjamin Stephan from Greenpeace. “With the same amount of renewable electricity, a car with a fuel cell can only go half as far as a battery-electric one.”

In the case of car batteries, solid-state batteries are to replace lithium-ion technology. It does not require cobalt, which under questionable circumstances is mainly extracted in Africa. For environmentalists, electromobility is only part of the necessary turnaround in traffic. And so Greenpeace is also calling for a change in mobility towards an intelligent transport system in which bicycles, buses and trains play a bigger role

VinFast electric bus during test run Not only buses, coaches should also be encouraged to use trams Air pollution and fine dust threaten people’s quality of life. Every year, Vietnam has to pay a large amount of money, about 8-10 billion USD to import gasoline. Part of this is spent on operating traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles. In addition to the proposed inner-city electric buses for application in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In Ho Chi Minh City, it is thought that the government should consider the early policy of putting electric-powered intercity passenger cars into operation in order to both exploit the superiority of electric vehicle technology, while protecting the environment and bringing a a new look for public passenger transport in the new era. The world’s two major problems, which are environmental pollution due to emissions and energy security due to the finiteness of fossil energy sources (coal, oil, gas) have gradually become urgent. Air pollution, fine dust in Vietnam has become serious with big cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, etc. Ho Chi Minh. Here, it is recorded that there are maximum number of days in a year with the most dramatic air quality index – the most polluted air in the world. In the past two years, authorities at all levels have met to discuss and direct long-term radical solutions to further strengthen the control of air pollution, including the control of carbon emissions and fine dust from the air. means of transport. And fossil energy sources are not available in all countries. Vietnam is one of the importing countries, still heavily dependent on the world’s oil (although it is also partly domestic), it is estimated that it still has to import about 8-10 billion USD per year. With zero emissions and using electricity instead of petrol, electric vehicles are said to be a breakthrough solution for Vietnam in the context of the need to strengthen air pollution control, ensure energy security and suitability. with the development trend of the world’s means of transport. Simple structure of electric vehicles compared to vehicles using internal combustion engines “Electric vehicle” (EV) is often understood as a vehicle with an electric motor drive system. From the outside, an electric car looks like a car with an internal combustion engine (petroleum car). However, except for some parts and components for sharing, about 70% of the components of the two vehicles are different. The significant difference between electric vehicles and vehicles using internal combustion engines is the number of moving parts. Electric vehicles have only one moving part, which is the electric motor (motor), while cars using internal combustion engines have tens of thousands of different parts. Important components of electric vehicles include: battery, electric motor control system, regenerative braking system and powertrain. The number of spare parts for moving parts is less than in electric cars, which leads to another important difference, which is that electric cars require less maintenance (more economical to operate) and safer. safer, in addition to the advantages of environmental protection, civilized and modern technology. Why electric cars are becoming more and more popular At the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP 21) held in Paris (France), the participants reaffirmed their efforts to strengthen the response to climate change. The Paris Agreement announced in December 2015 has set a target to limit global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius. This goal can only be achieved when the energy and other sectors significantly reduce emissions. greenhouse gas emissions. The transport sector accounts for about a quarter of emissions from energy-related industries. The goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to contribute to achieving the goal of reducing global warming below 02 degrees Celsius can only be achieved with a strong commitment of the transport sector. The Sustainable Development Report of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has shown that, to achieve this goal, by 2050, the world’s transport sector must contribute at least one-fifth of total greenhouse gas emissions. cuts from energy use activities. Electric cars are identified as a key factor contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, increasing energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in general, encouraging the development of new energy sources and recycled energy. In the context of rapid urbanization, the development of electric cars also contributes to reducing air pollution and noise pollution in big cities. The main obstacles to the development of electric cars are the initial cost of the car and the time available between two charges of the battery. However, the recent rapid development of science and technology has shown positive signs. According to a recent report by the US electric car company Proterra, a single charge for the bus can be up and running for 650 km and the price is becoming more and more relevant to the market to ensure more competitive exploitation than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. Level of use of electric vehicles in countries around the world To date, China is the leading country in production, domestic consumption and export, with the famous electric car manufacturer BYD. In China, according to the data at the end of 2018, the total number of electric buses put into operation is over 421,000 units, Shenzhen city uses 100% of electric vehicles in public passenger transport, while Beijing and Shanghai , the utilization rate of electric buses has reached over 80%. Electric buses are increasingly popular in provinces and cities in China. Europe ranks 2nd among countries using electric vehicles with 2,250 units, the number of electric vehicles used will increase as some European countries such as the Netherlands set a target to convert and use 100% electric vehicles. (including buses, coaches plus and private cars) by 2024. The United States is also the country that is starting to shift towards using more electric vehicles. Although there are only over 300 electric buses in the United States, the number of electric buses is increasing in the near future, with the city of Los Ageles having just decided to buy 155 electric buses to serve all passenger transport activities. in this city. With the new energy policy (Green New Deal), led by many famous electric vehicle manufacturers such as Telsla, Proterra and even Apple recently announced the new Apple car electric car model, there is sure to be a boom in usage. electric vehicles in the United States under the new administration are clearly visible. For electric vehicles, environmental protection is always a top priority Why use an electric car? As mentioned above, electric vehicles are vehicles without chimneys, do not emit CO2, greenhouse gases into the environment. Therefore, the exploitation of electric vehicles in passenger transport is completely environmentally friendly, which is not controversial. Many researchers, policy makers still argue. The first is the traceable environmental issue of electric vehicles, that is, the source of electricity that electric vehicles use is clean electricity, that is, electricity using renewable energy such as solar power, wind power … or electricity from heat. Obviously, over the past time, the Government has called on businesses to invest in the production of solar power, rooftop voltage and wind power…, this electricity has been purchased by the state and connected to the national grid. Only the current supply has not met the demand and more clean electricity is needed to connect to the network. The second is the problem that the production of batteries for electric vehicles is still energy-intensive and emits a significant amount of CO2. As stated, today’s technology is evolving like crazy. As the demand for electric vehicles and batteries increases, mass production of large capacity batteries will result in better environmental control and lower loss and emissions. Here, it is a matter of deciding for the electric vehicle industry to have a direction in which to invest, cooperate and develop. When domestic manufacturers have been proactive in technology, it is possible to produce and recycle used batteries, thereby closing the production and exploitation process effectively and ensuring the problem. environment. What are the implications for passenger transport in Vietnam in the new period? Facing the environmental context, the challenge of air pollution as well as ensuring national energy security, Vietnam should consider the development of electric cars as a breakthrough policy for technology development, domestic auto industry. The introduction of electric vehicles into transport operation has really been a push to change for the progress to serve the travel needs of people and socio-economic development in the new period. The use of electric vehicles for public passenger transport is not only in the inner city as the project of electric buses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City as the media recently mentioned, but also hereby recommended that the State should have a policy to encourage the development of electric vehicles for inter-provincial passenger transport (both for fixed and non-fixed routes). To do this, the state has policies to socialize and encourage transport business owners to use electric vehicles in transport business activities; encourage businesses to invest in charging station infrastructure at rest stops, bus stations and other concentrated stops for re-energized vehicles to serve well for transport activities. In short, the policy to encourage the use of electric vehicles is a right one, in terms of both environmental protection as well as energy security. In addition to electric buses as currently proposed to be applied in the inner city of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is also considering the application of intercity buses running on electricity. With a national electric passenger transport network being formed, improving user experience, increasing the quality of transport services, electric cars will have a good future in Vietnam, gradually replacing the traditional means of transport. fossil fuel-powered transportation.

According to the survey, electronics centers and supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City have just launched many attractive incentive programs for television products to stimulate purchasing power. For example, with the program “Supporting Vietnam straight into the World Cup 2022” or “Brilliant with O Ro 2021”, Dien May Xanh system strongly reduced TV prices from 30% to 41%. Accordingly, the 65-inch LG 4K TV UN7290 PTF reduced from 26 million VND / unit to 16 million VND / unit, LG 4K 55Nano 79TND reduced from 24 million VND to 14 million VND / unit, Sony 4K KD-75X90004 from 50 million VND 35 million VND/unit. Similarly, Cho Lon electronics supermarket has programs: “Fire the victory, the TV discount burns up to 50%” and gifts up to 15 million VND, “Welcome Euro – Super product procession, receive big gifts” . Accordingly, the 70-inch Samsung 4K TV UA70TU7000 has the original price of 36.4 million VND/unit, reduced to 16.9 million VND/unit; LG Oled 4K 55 inch 55CXPTA reduced from 60 million VND / unit to 29 million VND / unit; VTB 4K 49 inch reduced from 9 million VND to 4.9 million VND / unit. Many promotions for TV products in the Euro season mùa Other systems such as Thien Hoa, Nguyen Kim also have preferential programs, discounting from 31%-50%. In addition, consumers are looking to buy projectors to watch football with larger and more attractive screens. The machine with the price of 3-5 million VND / unit is the most sought after by users because it is cheap and has a number of specifications. Many models priced at about 7-8 million VND are also quite attractive because they are introduced with many features and clear projection quality. Mini smart projectors, portable projectors with a selling price of just over 1 million VND are also sold out because of their convenience, can connect directly to mobile phones, catch WiFi… Meanwhile, the main projector The company costs up to tens of millions of dong, so buyers are picky. Mr. Trinh Van Hao – owner of an electronics repair shop in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City – noted that cheap projectors are mostly Chinese products, the specifications are “virtual”, so the quality is not high, lacking many functions. . Therefore, consumers should consider before deciding to buy a projector for watching international matches because it costs money and does not achieve the desired image quality.

VinFast is building electric car charging stations The Ministry of Finance has just sent a document to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Ministry of Transport, to respond to tax incentives for battery electric cars. Proposals for tax incentives only mention battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Currently, according to statistics, battery electric vehicles account for about 1% of electrified vehicles in Vietnam. Electric vehicles include many types of vehicles. In addition to gasoline-powered vehicles combined with electric energy (including HEV, PHEV) and Hydrogen-fueled cars (FCEV), there are currently BEV (pure electric) battery electric cars. Completely electrically charged from an external source. The two types of hybrid vehicles move mainly with internal combustion engines, in parallel taking advantage of the benefits of an electric powertrain consisting of an electric motor with a battery. FCEVs have an advantage over BEVs when the charging time is short, but the production of water makes hydrogen fuel-powered electric vehicles only suitable for island nations, arid areas, and unsuitable for urban areas. big. Meanwhile, BEV battery electric vehicles have a minimalist structure, run short distances, can consume electricity everywhere, have great advantages in urban areas. With three types of vehicles HEV, PHEV and FCEV all use gasoline and gas, so they have more impact on the environment than BEV models. Electric cars are becoming an advantageous choice to replace vehicles using internal combustion engines, especially battery electric cars (BEVs). Many countries around the world have had preferential policies and tax support to prioritize the development and production of battery electric vehicles. According to the Ministry of Finance, Vietnam has a number of preferential policies for electric vehicles. Accordingly, electric cars carrying passengers with less than 9 seats are entitled to the special consumption tax rate of 15% (ie 10% reduction compared to cars of the same type using fossil fuels; 10-16 seats are allowed to be used for cars of the same type using fossil fuels. tax rate of 10% (5% reduction compared to cars of the same type running on gasoline) and the tax rate of 16 to less than 24 seats is applied at the tax rate of 5% (5% reduction compared to cars of the same type running on petrol). At the same time, the Law on Special Consumption Tax No. 27/2008/QH12 also stipulates the special consumption tax rate for environmentally friendly vehicles. Specifically, vehicles running on gasoline combined with electric energy and bioenergy, in which the proportion of gasoline used does not exceed 70% of the energy used by the vehicle, is entitled to a tax rate of 70% for vehicles of the same capacity. species. For cars running on bio-energy, the special consumption tax rate is only 50% compared to cars of the same type. Meanwhile, about the current registration fee, there are only preferential rates for buses using clean energy while there is no policy applicable to other environmentally friendly vehicles. To encourage production and stimulate consumers to use BEVs, contributing to reducing the emissions released into the environment by vehicles, contributing to the protection of the ecological environment and based on the outstanding advantages of vehicles. BEV, the Ministry of Finance is planning to propose new incentives for this model. An electric vehicle charging station in Ho Chi Minh City Specifically, incentives related to excise tax fall under the jurisdiction of the National Assembly. Therefore, the National Assembly must amend the excise tax law. The Government has also assigned the Ministry of Finance to preside over the overall assessment of the implementation of the excise tax policy on automobiles in the past time to study and amend the excise tax law accordingly. Regarding the registration fee under the authority of the Government, when there is a need to change, it will amend and supplement Decree No. 14/20216/ND-CP on registration fee. The Ministry of Finance said that in the past time, it has also received recommendations from a number of associations on adjusting registration fee rates to remove difficulties for businesses. Therefore, the Ministry of Finance is also evaluating the overall policy on registration fees and is expected to submit it to the Government in October. The Ministry of Finance also asked agencies to propose specific content on special consumption tax incentives and registration fees related to battery electric vehicles to summarize and report to the Government. Battery-powered electric vehicles currently account for a very small percentage in Vietnam. According to data from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), the number of electrified vehicles registered in Vietnam is still very modest, accumulating just over 1,000 units by the end of 2020. of which BEVs only account for about 1%, the rest are HEV and PHEV models. According to the Ministry of Finance, currently only VinFast invests in producing electric vehicles, according to reports, VinFast has now launched the first battery-powered electric car model. The factory has a capacity of 250,000 vehicles per year and the brand is focusing on battery electric vehicles with 9 seats or less and electric buses with 24 seats or more. Also according to the Ministry of Finance’s assessment, the biggest obstacle facing Vietnam today is the lack of charging station infrastructure, the main source of power for power supply is using fuel sources with high CO2 emissions, accounting for nearly half of the total mobilized electricity output, while the electricity generated from renewable energy accounts for a small proportion, about 4.3% and this is considered an unstable power source.

Apple hires former BMW CEO for electric car project. The iPhone maker’s car-making efforts, known as Project Titan, have progressed unsatisfactorily since 2014. At this point, Apple began designing its own vehicles for the first time. In December 2020, Reuters reports that Apple is working on self-driving car technology and aims to produce a passenger vehicle, including breakthrough PIN technology, by 2024. Previously, in 2018, the tech giant Apple hired former Tesla design chief Andrew Kim, sparking speculation that Apple was once again trying to develop its own car. The timing of Apple’s hire of Andrew Kim seems to coincide with Doug Field’s return to Apple as well. Looking at the profile of Andrew Kim, this designer has contributed to Tesla’s hit models Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y as well as Roadster V2 and Semi. Before taking on a major role at Tesla, Kim spent three and a half years at Microsoft, where he developed user interfaces and Windows 10 products such as HoloLens and Xbox One S.

The new SiC MOSFET module is part of ON Semiconductor’s electric vehicle charging ecosystem and is designed to be used with driver solutions such as NCD5700x devices. The recently introduced NCD57252 dual-channel isolated IGBT/MOSFET gate driver provides 5 kV electrical isolation and can be configured to work as dual lower bridges, dual upper bridges or half bridges.

NCD57252 is available in a small SOIC-16 wide-body package and accepts logic level inputs (3.3 V, 5 V and 15 V). This high-current device (at Miller platform voltage, source current 4.0 A/sink current 6.0 A) is suitable for high-speed operation with a propagation delay of 60 ns.

ON Semiconductor’s SiC MOSFET complements new modules and gate drivers. Compared with similar silicon devices, it has switching performance and enhanced heat dissipation, resulting in higher energy efficiency and power density, improved electromagnetic interference (EMI), and reduced system Dimensions and weight.

(Photo: Zhang Jingkai from Wenwang News Agency)

The executive of a mobile phone company said that from the perspective of an engineer, the power consumption of the mobile phone will increase after the 5G SA is turned on. Under normal circumstances, the power consumption increases by about 170mA, while some areas (estimated to be areas with poor 5G network coverage) consume The power is increased by 300mA. Such technical terms may be difficult to understand. He directly said that battery life may be reduced by 20%-30%.

The power consumption of 5G mobile phones is too high because 5G mobile phones need to increase 5G radio frequency and 5G antennas. Generally speaking, 5G mobile phones have more antennas than 4G mobile phones, which leads to a significant increase in the power consumption of 5G mobile phones. At the same time, the current 5G network coverage is not perfect. , China’s two 5G networks, each 5G network has only more than 400,000 base stations, while China Mobile built 700,000 4G base stations in 2014, and the coverage of 5G base stations is much smaller than 4G, which leads to the power consumption of 5G mobile phones. Obviously too high.

In order to ensure the endurance of 5G mobile phones, the current 5G mobile phones generally use 4000mAh high-capacity batteries, which also shows that mobile phone companies generally recognize that 5G mobile phones will consume much more power than 4G. However, as an executive of a mobile phone company mentioned above It is said that even a large-capacity battery cannot ensure a better endurance, which is why he suggested that if the endurance is really important, it is recommended to turn off the 5G function.

In fact, since the commercialization of 5G, the problem of serious power consumption of 5G base stations has received widespread attention. In order to ensure the power supply of 5G base stations, even various localities have issued relevant policy support to ensure the construction of power supply infrastructure for 5G base stations. It can also be seen from this that 5G Excessive power consumption of base stations has caused the existing power supply network to be insufficient to support the operation of 5G base stations and have to re-lay the power supply system for 5G base stations.

Subsequently, the three major operators even revealed that electricity bills have soared due to the high power consumption of 5G base stations, and the high cost makes them unaffordable, and they have to shut down 5G base stations during idle periods. Some analysts pointed out that the power consumption of 5G base stations is 3-5 times that of 4G base stations. In addition, the density of 5G base stations far exceeds 4G. If a 5G network covering the whole country is built, the electricity bill will be as high as 200 billion, which will eat up the three major operators. Profit.

This information proves that the power consumption of 5G base stations is terribly large. Nowadays, executives of mobile phone companies have come forward to explain the serious power consumption of 5G mobile phones. It is recommended that users simply turn off the 5G function if they consider battery life. It can be seen that 5G base stations and mobile phones consume power. They are all too outrageous, which makes all parties quite dissatisfied.

Faced with such a situation, it is no wonder that this year’s 5G boom is obviously not as good as last year. In the first four months of this year, operators built less than 30,000 5G base stations per month on average, which is significantly lower than last year’s average of 50,000 per month; and the Chinese market in 2020 Only 308 million mobile phones were sold in China, far lower than the historical peak of nearly 450 million mobile phones. It shows that 5G has not effectively stimulated consumers’ desire to purchase mobile phones. There are actually two 4G mobile phones, namely iPhone11 and Redmi 9A, showing that many users still choose 4G.

In recent years, China’s digital economy has developed rapidly. In the “14th Five-Year Plan” at the beginning of the year, it was clearly proposed to “accelerate digital development and build a digital China” to promote the in-depth integration of digital technology and the real economy. The digital economy has become a new engine for development. Schneider Electric is not only full of confidence in the Chinese market, but also optimistic about the development prospects of China’s digital economy.

Recently, Schneider Electric Digital Industry Demonstration Park was formally established in Beijing Yizhuang Economic and Technological Development Zone, including Schneider Electric (China) Software R&D Center, Electronics Industry Science and Technology Innovation Center, a new generation of environmentally friendly gas medium pressure equipment production line, and related industry supporting facilities. Construction.among them The Schneider Electric (China) Software R&D Center settled in China. Under the background of the overall development of the digital economy, it will greatly enhance Schneider Electric’s digital innovation capabilities in the Chinese market.

Schneider Electric (China) Software R&D Center settled in Beijing

Add momentum to the development of the digital economy with “software research and development capabilities”

As China’s economy accelerates toward high-quality development, the industrial structure continues to adjust and optimize, and new growth points continue to emerge. The software industry has not only become an important driving force for the development of the digital economy, but also contains a broad market. Recent data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology show that from January to April 2021, China’s software industry completed software business revenue of 2571.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.0%, and the potential is evident.

Schneider Electric has always been optimistic about the prospects of the software field, and has strengthened its own software research and development capabilities on the basis of hardware research and development, and has continued to invest and deploy. As early as 2013, Schneider Electric established a dedicated digital service department in China to concentrate on new technology application research and software development, and launched the industry’s first cloud-based energy management software REM, which is now the cloud energy efficiency building The predecessor of the consultant led the trend of subsequent industry software migration to the cloud.

The Schneider Electric (China) Software R&D Center is located in Beijing Yizhuang Economic and Technological Development Zone. Together with the three R&D centers in Shanghai, Xi’an and Shenzhen, it will build an innovative R&D system integrating software and hardware, and accelerate the development of new technologies and Applications in various industries.

“From the establishment of a dedicated digital service department to lead the industry software cloud trend, to the launch of cloud-based device management software, from advocating online and offline hybrid cloud deployment methods, to leading the construction of cross-platform capabilities for industry applications, Schneider Electric has always Relying on R&D and innovation to lead the development of the industry.” said Zhang Lei, vice president of Schneider Electric, head of software R&D center, and head of digital service business China. With the support of R&D and innovation, Schneider Electric is running at high speed on the road to digitalization. In 2020, 50% of its operating income will come from digital business.

The optimization of the business structure and the successive establishment of four R&D centers in the Chinese market further demonstrate Schneider Electric’s determination to provide new momentum for the digital economy. As one of Schneider Electric’s four major global R&D bases, China will continue to export China’s innovative wisdom to the world in the future.

Innovative technology + industry insights, create value with innovation as the scene

For Schneider Electric, in addition to its EcoStruxure digital architecture and platform, AVEVA software is becoming more and more powerful and perfect, Schneider Electric is also gradually building comprehensive software capabilities in the energy management and industrial fields. With the in-depth exploration of sub-industry, it is bound to enable innovation in fields such as 5G, industrial Internet, industrial application software, energy management application software, new energy applications, etc. based on advanced technology in the industry and industry insights accumulated over the years. , And continue to introduce software products including energy management, equipment management, industrial automation and other fields. The establishment of Yizhuang China Software R&D Center this time is to provide support for better integrated scenario innovation.

Such as Schneider Electric relies on its understanding of actual application scenarios, and continues to innovate applications, and will be used in the software in a safe and reliable manner after repeated verifications. : Apply 5G technology to scenarios such as unmanned driving, unmanned tower cranes, flexible production lines, etc.; with the help of AI-enabled software products, launch “Shishi” (automatic chat robots) that can continuously accumulate knowledge bases and improve the accuracy of automatic answers; Constructing digital twins of equipment in buildings and factories can collect data in real time, model and analyze them in the cloud, and put forward targeted opinions, ultimately improving energy and resource efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and contributing to sustainable development.

“On top of basic R&D, Schneider Electric will also increase R&D investment in scenarios and agility.” According to Xiong Yi, senior vice president of Schneider Electric and head of China’s strategy and development department, the market in the digital age is changing rapidly. Responding to customer needs faster, Schneider Electric set up an internal innovation team to open up internal links, and coordinate the R&D team with other departments more smoothly to achieve the focus on the new energy industry, data center industry, rail transit locomotive, electronics industry, OEM, etc. Quick response to industry customer needs:

For example, during the new crown epidemic, Schneider Electric provided remote operation and maintenance operations and expert consulting services for the People’s Hospital of Liyang City. In response to the needs of power supply security, active remote operation and maintenance, and energy-saving tie-in, Asset Advisor’s clairvoyance asset consultants, edge control, and interconnection products have helped the hospital reduce the risk of infection while optimizing the level of operation and maintenance during the epidemic. This is for the medical field. Digitization opens up new practices;

Zhejiang Xionglong uses ITE Fengyunhui to carry out 24-hour remote monitoring of UPS equipment on all sections of the road, which solves the challenges of highway application scenarios with multiple outlets, multiple machines, and long distances. Many equipment is located in tunnels and mountainous areas, relying on manual inspections. Digitalization The solution turns the complicated and inefficient inspection work into a part of cloud automation, completely changing the traditional inspection method, saving manpower and enhancing safety.

Persist in openness and sharing, and win the digital era with ecological partners

As a “hundred-year-old shop”, openness and sharing have been deeply embedded in Schneider Electric’s genes, and it has become its business philosophy that can lead the development of the industry for a long time. “Even if Schneider Electric invests more resources in research and development, it is impossible to do everything and cover all fields. Therefore, Schneider Electric’s more role is to empower. Everyone joins hands to make good use of these technologies. It is also the greatest value manifestation of the innovation center and R&D center.” Zhang Lei said, In the future, the China Software R&D Center will introduce more digital talents, continue to adhere to the localization strategy, and work with partners to build a digital ecosystem and share digital dividends.

For example, in the application of 5G technology, Schneider Electric has established cooperation with relevant leading companies to jointly develop digital solutions and promote the landing in various subdivisions; for example, as the speed of data transmission increases and the magnitude of the increase, information Security has often become one of the most important concerns of enterprises. Therefore, Schneider Electric and leading enterprises in the field of information security have conducted a series of research and practice. Through the openness and integration of technology and business with ecological partners, the profitability and market competitiveness of each ecological partner will eventually be strengthened.

In the era of digital economy, whether it is moving toward green smart manufacturing, green energy management, or accelerating low-carbon emission reduction with the help of digital technology, only by insisting on innovation and openness, and co-creating and sharing with ecological partners in multiple dimensions, can they coexist and coexist in competition. win. As the new software R&D center settles in the Chinese market, Schneider Electric will be committed to continuous innovation in China based on its rich technological accumulation and deep industry insights, and will launch software products in the fields of energy management, equipment management, and industrial automation. “Chinese Wisdom” was lost to the world market.

No.15-BYD Tang Sales: 431 Even in the 15th place, BYD Tang’s product competitiveness is still very strong. And on April 7th, the blade battery began to be fully equipped, and the acupuncture test was fully implemented as an enterprise standard. The decentralization of blade batteries at a certain level indicates that BYD’s pure electric car products have entered a new era. Of course, this also includes the 2021 Tang EV. Although the new exterior and interior does not have much innovation, and the comprehensive subsidy price of this car has reached 279,500 yuan to 314,800 yuan, but it is among the products of the same level. , Its battery technology and product safety are indeed unmatched. No.14 ―Roewe Marvel R Sales: 434 Although its sales are almost the same as BYD Tang, its style is very different from BYD Tang. The biggest selling point of Marvel R is the world’s first full-cabin interactive 5G mass-produced car. The exterior and interior design are also closely linked to the positioning of its technological car. It is a product of the era of the integration of the Internet and the car. In contrast, Marvel R may be more favored by the fashionable urban crowd in the new era, and BYD Tang may be favored by more family car consumers. No.13-SAIC Volkswagen ID. 4 X Sales: 459 Although it was not officially released until March 26, Volkswagen is a traditional car giant after all, and sales reached 459 in just a few days. As the first pure electric SUV under SAIC Volkswagen, SAIC Volkswagen ID.4 X is based on Volkswagen’s new MEB platform. As an exclusive platform for electric vehicles, the MEB platform uses a large number of cutting-edge technologies. As Volkswagen’s first powerful product in China’s new energy vehicle market, SAIC Volkswagen ID.4 X broke the lack of high-quality products priced at 200,000 to 300,000 heads. Future market feedback should be quite good. No.12-Mercedes-Benz EQC Sales: 557 In fact, the sales of Mercedes-Benz EQC in overseas markets are still good, but I don’t know why the performance in China has been relatively flat. At present, Mercedes-Benz EQC’s terminal preferential margin is still considerable, and it is very worthwhile to start. No.11-BYD Yuan Sales: 650 The performance of BYD Yuan in the domestic new energy small SUV market has always been very good. Like BYD Tang, the product style is more oriented towards household use. With a blade battery, it has a cruising range of 401 kilometers, which can handle city commuting and short outings. As the first car for young people, this BYD Yuan is very suitable. No.10-Idea VE1 Sales: 748 The concept VE1 may not be familiar to many people. It is actually a product under the Guangqi Honda brand. Although the car logo adopts the concept, you can think of it as a pure electric version of Binzhi. This car is still mainly aimed at users It is a consumer of family cars, and its current discount rate is also very good, friends who like it can consider starting. No.9-Geely Geometry C Sales: 959 Geometry C is Geely’s second model after the launch of Geometry A. The subsidized price is 129,800 to 182,800 yuan. The design style of this car is very young and has its own characteristics. It also has a design that echoes its name in some details, which is very valuable among products of the same price. No.8-GAC Trumpchi AION V Sales: 1052 It is not difficult to find that GAC Trumpchi AION V is also a very young style work. And among the compact SUVs, the AION V’s space performance is relatively good, and it can provide a good ride experience. In terms of price, the AION V manufacturer’s guide price is 159,600 to 239,600 yuan. Unfortunately, the discount rate for this car is not large at present, and friends who like it can wait and get started. No.7-Weilai ES8 Sales: 1467 No.3-Weilai EC6 Sales: 2484 No.2-Weilai ES6 Sales: 2960 I have to say that Weilai is now very strong, and all of Weilai’s products are on the list. According to Weilai’s insurance coverage in the first quarter of 2021, Weilai’s three models ES8, ES6 and EC6 sold 19,844 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 420%. It is worth mentioning that the average transaction price of Weilai in the first quarter reached 428,000 yuan, and the average transaction price of Weilai Auto ranked third, behind Porsche and Land Rover. Although the sales momentum is very objective, Weilai’s current production capacity is being affected by chips. Weilai’s founder Li Bin once said that Jianghuai Weilai’s production capacity is now 400 units per day. Based on 25 working days per month, monthly production capacity can reach 10,000 units, but affected by the supply chain (chips and batteries), the production capacity of 7,500 units per month is also under pressure. Due to the increase in the number of products on the market, NIO added 5 power swap stations and 9 overcharge stations in March, and a total of 196 power swap stations, 139 overcharge stations and 1826 destination charging piles have been built. Users have cumulatively replaced power. It has exceeded 2 million times. At present, it seems that Weilai’s insistence on the main luxury product positioning and the intimate service model for high-quality customers is very reasonable and correct. No.6-BMW iX3 Sales: 1526 The BMW iX3 is actually an electrified version of the BMW X3, so in terms of handling, the iX3 inherits BMW’s sporting genes very well. It feels like a fuel car when driving. The 500-kilometer range under the NEDC standard completely breaks the owner’s mileage anxiety. . And this year, the BMW Group will launch a total of 25 new models in the Chinese market, which is worth looking forward to. No.5-Weimar EX5 Sales: 1526 No.4-Xiaopeng G3 Sales: 5120 Ranked fifth is Weimar’s EX5, and fourth is Xiaopeng’s G3. The positioning of these two models is also home. As a new force in car manufacturing, Xiaopeng’s sales closely follow the pace of Weilai. According to statistics, in March, Xiaopeng Motors delivered a total of 5,102 vehicles, of which Xiaopeng P7 delivered 2,855 units and Xiaopeng G3 delivered 1,955 units. Throughout the first quarter, Xiaopeng Motors delivered a total of 13,340 vehicles, which is also the quarter with the highest delivery volume of Xiaopeng Motors. No.1-Tesla ModelY Sales: 10140 Finally came to the first place, without a doubt, Tesla’s Model Y, with monthly sales reaching 10140 units, surpassing the second place by nearly 7,000 units. In the first quarter of this year alone, Tesla delivered a total of 184,800 new cars worldwide, while in the Chinese market, Tesla delivered a total of 35,478 new cars in March. I have to say that this number is very exaggerated. Following this trend, the future will no longer be the BBA tripartite power, and Tesla has successfully entered the circle. Although the product sales are very good, Tesla’s wind reviews have always been controversial. From last year’s accidents that suspected that the brakes had safety defects to the so-called “real hammer”, you will work together on the whole network. Under the circumstances, yin and yang Tesla seems to have gradually become a kind of “political correctness.” Tesla really doesn’t look at it this way, which is not necessarily the case in my opinion. In communication, there is a theory called the “silent spiral”. In short, if a person finds that the opinions and opinions of most people are consistent with his own ideas, then that person will express himself bravely, and if his The more popular the view, the more active the participation. On the contrary, if this person is in the minority and his views and ideas are ignored or disagreeable, the more he will hide his ideas and remain silent. Maybe this is what Tesla is going through now. Compared with the overwhelming controversy, a large number of car critics are unifying. After all, the criticism is to urge a car company to get better, not the self-revelry between the marketing account and a group of people who don’t know the truth. Well, to make a summary, on the whole, this year’s new energy vehicle market sales are very good, which is also an important sign of the transformation of automobiles to electrification. Judging from the list, Chinese brands occupy a large market share, especially NIO. On April 7th, the 100,000 mass-produced car has also officially rolled off the assembly line. It is not difficult to see through various signs that the new energy boom in China’s auto market may have begun. Note: The above pictures are from the official brand

In terms of new car pricing strategy, Audi did not learn from the earlier experiences and lessons of the two “big brothers” Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but remained “confident” as always. Text | Chai Xiaona Figure｜Source network The same is the ace electric car on the market. Ford “Mustang” electric car-Mustang Mach-E won a lot of money, and “old driver” Audi recently launched two e-tron electric cars, but the pricing “floating” and falling into controversy. On April 11, the Audi e-tron family was launched. FAW-Audi’s domestically produced e-tron has launched three models with subsidies priced at RMB 546,800 to 648,800; FAW Audi’s imported e-tron Sportback has launched two models with subsidies priced at RMB 658,800 to 718,800. The domestically-made Audi e-tron and Sportback models have 230 and 265kW motor power, and the acceleration is only 7.5 seconds. It is equipped with a 96.7kWh ternary lithium battery from the Ningde era and has a NEDC endurance of 500km/465km. Regardless of the acceleration performance or the endurance, the two Audi e-tron products can only be said to be close to the “mainstream level” of the market, and there is no outstanding advantage. However, in the new car pricing strategy, Audi did not learn from the previous experience and lessons of the two “big brothers” Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but remained “confident” as always. To be honest, the price of the domestic Audi e-tron is enough to buy the top equipment in almost all Chinese brand electric vehicles, including Weilai, plus all the optional equipment. The question is, now that both Mercedes-Benz and BMW have suffered “high pricing” losses, why did Audi set such a high price for the two e-tron family products that were launched earlier? The battle has just started, and the “Aura” can’t be lost first There is no doubt that the reason why Audi dared to price the two e-tron products introduced into the Chinese market is obviously not from the excellent sales record in the world. From a global perspective, BBA is still a “catch-up player” in the high-end electric vehicle market. From the full year of 2020 to the first quarter of 2021, the sales performance of Audi e-tron, Mercedes-Benz EQC and BMW iX3 is far from reaching expectations, and none of the models entered the top 10 sales list, which is unimaginable in the sequence of fuel vehicles. In 2020, the global sales of Audi e-tron was 47,000, which was also the number that was highlighted at the press conference. In addition, in the first quarter of 2021, Audi e-tron delivered 3,474 vehicles in the United States, an increase of 103% over the same period last year, but last year’s global epidemic, this year-on-year data is not conspicuous. In addition, 850 units of the newly launched e-tron Sportsback were delivered. It seems that the reason for setting prices so confidently because of good global sales is obviously untenable. Since the sales volume is not good, why is the price of the follow-up domestic models still so high? What are the factors behind it? The author noticed a detail that the FAW-Volkswagen Audi e-tron will be assembled and produced in the form of CKD at the FAW-Volkswagen Audi Changchun plant. Compared with the complete localization of the Tesla Shanghai plant, Musk has achieved the ultimate cost advantage. A senior person in the new energy industry analyzed “Car One Road” and said that CKD assembly is different from Tesla’s full localization, industrial chain, R&D, talent, and supply chain system. The global supply chain system for new energy vehicles is basically in China. (Except for chips, it will also be in China in the future). If you want to win, you must all in China, not all in e-tron. This person said that Germany’s new energy supply chain system has no economies of scale and no cost system. Musk has to rely on the Chinese supply chain to survive. If Audi is still in the CKD stage and has not tapped the potential of China’s supply chain, Even if there is no comprehensive localization, it will be difficult for the domestic Audi e-tron to make a difference in the Chinese market in the future. In terms of how to use the supporting advantages of the Chinese market to minimize production costs, the overall performance of BBA is not as good as Tesla. In addition, the BBA is invincible in the era of fuel vehicles. It has unique pricing power in the Chinese market, and the brand premium is extremely high. This kind of inertial thinking about pricing is difficult to change. Otherwise, there are two most difficult things in the world, one is to put other people’s money in one’s own pocket, and the other is to put one’s own thoughts into other people’s heads. Finally, the face of the century-old brand “old nobleman” can be said to be let go. This is even more invisible power. Obviously, in addition to the two major price killers of cost and brand, in the era of smart electric power, the power of software subscription services should also not be underestimated. If you only look at cost and premium brand premiums, you obviously understand the current “software-defined car”. Not deep enough. Different “underlying logic” from new cars If you have seen the press conferences of new car-making forces, such as Weilai ET7, HiPhi X, including Zhiji L7, Xiaopeng P5, etc., which are constantly streaming out the latest information, and even last year’s Weilai EC6, Xiaopeng P7, including BYD Han EV, you will notice that Audi and other BBA players rarely mention chips, algorithms, cruising range, lidar, full-stack self-developed, etc., frequently mentioned by new carmakers. Taking the Audi e-tron launch conference as an example, Audi put its focus and more space on three key words: a century of gene safety and luxury. The main product is “century gene”, “safety brand”, five-star NCAP crash safety rating, 540,000 kilometers vibration test twice the national standard, and 137 battery safety tests that are stricter than the national standard. There was no endorsement from semiconductor giants such as Qualcomm and Nvidia at the release site. This is very Audi, of course it is also very traditional. Do you think Audi lacks friends? Behind it is a deeper profit model dilemma. This also means that it is difficult for Audi to generate additional profits in software in the future. The current frequent OTAs, version iterations, and software upgrades of new powers, the contact with users are lifelong, and the charges are continuously output. The Audi e-tron is more like a one-off deal. This is still very traditional. Tradition is not terrible, and it is not necessarily wrong. The problem is that this will affect pricing. Pricing will in turn affect the market and ultimately sales. Take a look at Tesla’s data. According to estimates, Tesla can generate nearly tens of billions of yuan (US$1.4 billion) in annual revenue by relying on software alone. Tesla’s FSD (Fully Autonomous Driving) and upgrade system are all additional fees, and the “software subscription” will be launched as scheduled. NIO’s BaaS (battery rental) and software subscriptions both generate profits every day. For Xiaopeng, all users who have purchased the Zhizun version, Xiaopeng Motors will provide XPILOT3.0 software upgrade services. The standard price is 36,000 yuan. If the user completes the lifetime service purchase at one time when paying for the car, it only costs 20,000 yuan. Obviously, a one-off sale limits the profit margin of a luxury electric. In the era of smart electric vehicles, the profit model of car companies is obviously not only hardware, but also manufacturing. It uses later service and software upgrades to pry open users’ money pockets. This is a trend and is irreversible. For example, the separation of the Weilai car shop, the power exchange mode, and the Tesla upgrade system. Don’t look at the money now is just a trickle. One day in the future, it will become a vast ocean. Audi, on the other hand, does not stack software, nor does it follow the trend to engage in a smart arms race. I want to make money once, can the Audi e-tron be priced high? Write at the end In the era of fuel vehicles, luxury brands removed the BBA in the Chinese market, and then Porsche. Today, the world has changed. Tesla, NIO, Xiaopeng, ideals have stabilized their head camp brands, Lantu, Zhiji, Gaohe, Salon Zhixing, and Jihu are on the road. Dozens of high-end smart brands that want to grab the BBA are swarming, which The benchmark is not BBA. Some insiders ridiculed that the BMW iX3’s official landing was only two months ago, and if this continues, the Audi e-tron is not far from the official landing.

At a meeting with leaders of the Government, ministries and sectors in mid-May, Vingroup applied for a pilot exemption of excise tax and registration fee for electric cars for 5 years in order to promote the electric vehicle market. . In fact, this is the first proposal in Vietnam but not new in the world. Many countries have also applied a combination of supportive policies, strong incentives for consumers and manufacturers to encourage the model transition from gasoline to electricity, typically China, the US and other countries. Europe. According to the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Hallgeir Langeland, 65, a former Norwegian politician and environmental activist, has not owned a car in 25 years. But when Ford launched an all-electric version of the Mustang last year, he didn’t hesitate. “I have to have it. I can’t wait until March,” Mr. Langeland said, recalling the Mustang he drove as a young man. Christian Burg, owner of an energy-efficient housing construction business in Germany, has been driving a petrol BMW X3 SUV for many years. When the German government increased subsidies for electric cars, he applied for a small business subsidy and switched to the iX3 rechargeable hybrid. “We received an incentive of 3,750 euros ($4,500),” he revealed. Governments are tightening emissions standards and supporting industries on the front lines of the fight against climate change. Photo: Reuters. From electric vehicle powerhouses China and Europe… Governments around the globe have introduced a variety of policies to boost the electric vehicle industry over the years, including reducing taxes, fees, subsidies, incentives, and administrative regulations. The common point is that governments have set a specific roadmap to transition from fossil fuel vehicles to electric cars. According to the CNBC Many Chinese drivers switch to electric cars because of the government’s preferential policies. For example, in 2016, Chinese buyers received a nationwide discount of 55,000 yuan ($8,599.01) for each BEV and 30,000 yuan ($4,690) for PHEVs. Municipal governments also provide additional support up to 55,000 yuan. Beijing also subsidizes electric vehicle manufacturers based on battery power density, driving range and energy consumption. For example, in 2020, a pure electric vehicle with a minimum range of 300 km will receive a subsidy of 16,200-22,500 yuan (2,532-3,517 USD). Along with that, it supports the construction of a battery charging network for electric vehicles. For taxes and fees, China offers 50-100% reduction in user registration fees from time to time, annual tax relief, free or low-cost charging. In addition, manufacturers will receive credit points if they produce many electric vehicles. China is the leading electric vehicle market in the world. Photo: Reuters. Buyers of electric vehicles in China also receive preferential registration fees, no need to wait for car registration for 6-12 months, free highways, and parking. In Shenzhen alone, taxis switching to electric vehicles will be able to receive subsidies. A 27-year-old customer, who lives in Hangzhou, has been waiting almost a year for a license plate for his petrol car. However, after seeing Xpeng’s G3 electric car, she decided not to wait any longer. “After applying the government subsidy, the car fits my budget of about 180,000 yuan (US$27,643),” she said. The European Union (EU) is also gradually tightening emissions standards and supporting industries on the front lines in the fight against climate change. Much of the support goes to initiatives that push consumers to buy electric vehicles, which in turn drives demand. After applying the government subsidy, the car fits my budget of about 180,000 yuan (US$27,643) A 27-year-old customer in Hangzhou In 2020, sales of new electric vehicles in European countries doubled, accounting for 43% of global sales. Rising momentum has brought the EU over China to become the world’s largest electric vehicle market. For example, Germany subsidizes up to 4,000 euros ($4,874) per BEV and 3,000 euros ($3,656) for PHEVs. The country also built a €1 billion fund for rebates and building charging stations. Meanwhile, France subsidizes 6,000 euros ($7,312) for cars that emit less than 20g of CO2, 5,000 euros ($6,093) per BEV, and nearly 10,000 euros ($12,187.01) for customers who switch from diesel vehicles to BEVs. Similar to France and Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Finland also apply different subsidies to electric vehicle customers. Denmark alone reduces sales tax up to 80%. Some major Spanish cities reduce taxes by 75%, while Finland has a minimum tax rate. …to North America Transportation is currently America’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, US President Joe Biden’s plan to change gasoline cars to electric cars is essential to solving the problems of climate change. Biden’s proposals include incentives of up to $174 billion for electric cars. His plan is to increase discounts for customers who buy electric cars. In addition, the US president plans to push to increase the number of public chargers from 72,000 in 2019 to 500,000 in 2030. He also called for replacing the US government’s fleet of about 650,000 vehicles with models. electricity. Experts of Bloomberg It is estimated that 500,000 chargers may require about 6 billion USD of investment. Part of the $174 billion subsidy will also go directly to consumers to stimulate demand. Along with that are orders for electric vehicles directly from the federal government. To realize his climate ambitions, Mr. Biden needs to benefit as many electric vehicle manufacturers as possible. Bloomberg The above expenses all bring about the same effect. That’s increasing demand to accelerate the electrification of the US auto industry. Previously, the federal government and some states offered tax credits (up to $7,500) and incentives for buying electric vehicles, but the main federal incentive will begin to cut after manufacturers sold 200,000 electric cars. “To realize his climate ambitions, Mr. Biden needs to benefit as many electric vehicle manufacturers as possible.” Bloomberg comment. Meanwhile, the Canadian government requires that all vehicles sold starting in 2040 will produce zero emissions. The province of Québec will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger cars from 2035. British Columbia will completely ban the sale or rental of gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2040. Norway also introduced subsidy programs to boost sales of electric vehicles, including direct support of 4,000 euros ($4,874) to users, a 50% subsidy on vehicle prices and the cost of station construction and installation. charger for the manufacturer. A plan to change petrol cars to electric cars is necessary to address climate problems. Photo: Reuters. Along with that is a discount on fast charging service, free parking, fees for ships, boats, harbors, and the use of bus lanes; some road and ferry fees are waived. Taxes exempted for electric vehicles in Norway include fuel, road, and vehicle taxes. Meanwhile, Japan also exempts taxes related to vehicle ownership, purchase and tonnage. In 2020, electric car buyers will receive a subsidy of up to $7,700 depending on the vehicle’s battery capacity. According to Dr. Bui Quang Tuan, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics, government support is essential if Vietnam wants to develop the electric car industry to catch up with the world’s trends and achieve its goals. on green growth. “The support policy demonstrates the tectonic role of the State, its commitment to accompany businesses so that they can grow up, reach out to the world, and raise the level of Vietnamese people. Behind this policy is a very important political meaning, not just economic support,” said Dr. Bui Quang Tuan, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics.

Lungfish (Scientific name is Salamanderfish) is a freshwater fish famous for its ability to live on land. They can live for months without swimming around in the water, even years. The reason is that, with normal fish, the bubble is the part that helps the fish keep balance when swimming. But in lungfish, the bubbles develop into lungs to take oxygen directly from the air. Their fins also gradually change into swimmers. In the presence of water, lungfish swim normally, eating fish and small crustaceans. When the dry season comes, these places run out of water, lungfish will burrow into the mud by eating mud with their mouths and then excreting through the gills. When they reach a sufficient depth, they secrete mucus through their mouths to harden the mud, forming a cocoon around it. The mouth of the fish is the only part that is exposed to the air. Electric eel (electric eel) is a dangerous “water monster” in the Amazon River. They have a special ability, which is to generate electric current from cells called electrocyten located on the side. This current can reach 600 volts, enough to knock down a horse. Many electric shocks from this creature can cause heart attack or respiratory failure in humans. When attacked by electric eels, normal people will be stunned and drowned. Electric eels locate their prey by generating 10 volts of electricity before stunning them and killing them with stronger currents. Clownfish (clownfish) has an orange body with three white stripes. Most of them live in shallow waters in the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the western Pacific Ocean. According to the Mother Nature Network, clownfish are hermaphrodites with the ability to reproduce like both males and females. An interesting fact is that up to the right size and condition, clownfish will have the ability to change sex. Specifically, in a school, only the two largest clownfish are responsible for the reproductive function, they are the only couple in the school. If the dominant female dies, the male leader will change sex and become a breeding female. The second largest male will quickly develop into an adult male to pair with a new female. Siamese fish is one of the popular fish in Thailand. Possessing a variety of colors and beautiful round fins, Siamese fish are loved and kept as pets by many people. Besides the colorful appearance, Thai Siamese Siamese fish is also impressed by its unique ability to change color. The color of this fish’s body will change according to the environment, even if their mood is not good. Siamese fish is also known as an intelligent fish. They can be taught to swim with their fingers or push the ball into gold. They are also known to be aggressive and are often used in “fish fights”. Barrel eye fish (Scientific name is Macropinna Microstoma) is a strange fish with tubular eyes, located on the inside of the head and protected by a transparent shield filled with liquid. Their eyes are sensitive to light and contain a green pigment, which helps the barreleye fish to survive in the deep sea when hunting and hiding from predators. These eyes are even rotatable, allowing them to look straight ahead or look up to see everything overhead. The barreleye fish lives in the deep seas of temperate and tropical regions of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. They spend most of the day maintaining a fixed position in the water thanks to their large flat fins. Devil face fish Verrucosa , also known as coral fighting fish, are commonly found in coral reefs under Australian waters. Their bodies can be up to 50 cm long and possess 13 venomous spines on their backs. The venom of the devilfish can cause heart failure if humans accidentally touch its venomous spines. In addition, the devil face fish also has a large body, many fins on the back and rough red-brown patchy skin like rocks. Taking advantage of this advantage, they often hide in coral reefs to hunt. After identifying its prey, it launches a bite in just 0.015 seconds to swallow the opponent.

In the hot season, air conditioners have become indispensable items in many families. However, for families with limited economic resources, it is not easy to buy a new air conditioner for 7-10 million VND. Therefore, many people choose to buy used air conditioners to save costs. Because the price of old air conditioners is usually only 30-50% of the price of new air conditioners of the same type. Old air conditioners are usually used domestic products that are liquidated, upgraded, or broken air conditioners that are bought, repaired, and sold in the market. Besides, there are also old air conditioners introduced as imported directly from Japan. Old air conditioner is the choice of many people. According to some owners of refrigeration equipment repair facilities in Hanoi, this year’s hot season, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the economy is difficult, old air conditioners have become very popular. The old air conditioners of well-known brands such as Daikin, Panasonic, Toshiba, … with a capacity of 1.0-12.0 HP with prices ranging from 3-5 million VND / unit are interested by many customers. Currently, it is not difficult to find ads on Facebook, forums or groups selling these items, for only 3-5 million VND, for a model of air conditioner. In the hot season, on the “web market”, old air conditioners are advertised more and receive greater attention from customers, especially students, workers, and low-income people. Products for sale often come with a commitment to original, 80-90% new. Many refrigeration repair shops also took advantage of the increased demand to buy used air conditioners and imported this product. Many shop owners buy used air conditioners to repair and then resell. Customers who buy used air conditioners are free of charge for cleaning, installation of duplex gas pumps, insulation pipes, and drainage pipes to pay like new machines. Need to consider when choosing to buy used air conditioners Buying used air conditioners has the advantage of saving initial costs. But according to many experts, this is not necessarily an effective economical solution. Because buying old air conditioners has many potential risks and is also an economic problem that users need to consider carefully. If you are not careful, you will not save much, but will cause trouble, frustration, and quarrels in the house because the air conditioner does not work as expected. The monthly cost of using an old air conditioner will be much more expensive than a new one. Because old air conditioners often have low cooling efficiency because the engine has weakened after a long time of use. To create the desired coolness, the air conditioner needs to “work” more. As a result, electricity bills also increase a lot. Buying used air conditioners carries many risks. Moreover, old air conditioners have many potential risks such as spending a lot of money to repair, even being tricked into buying poor quality products. In fact, many refrigeration equipment repair facilities have not hesitated to enchant old, broken air conditioners and put them on the market and sell them at high prices. If the old air conditioner is renewed, clean the cover without interfering with the inside, then rest assured to use. But if you have touched the outdoor unit, the indoor unit of the machine or replaced the components, it has affected the life and performance of the machine. With the machine is too old, workers often use chemicals to bleach the plastic, when purchased, it looks very new but very quickly degrades. When buying these air conditioners, users think they can buy cheap goods, but in fact, they are expensive and break down quickly. Another problem is that old air conditioners often have a fault that is not cold or cold because of problems related to gas (less gas, gas leak, out of gas) or because it has a lot of dust that has not been cleaned carefully. In addition, old air conditioners often run not smoothly, or make loud noises, which may be due to excess gas, compressor problems or loose screws that are not checked and replaced. Another common mistake in old air conditioners is water leakage due to water leakage in the pipes from the cold unit; air conditioner jump atatat; the air conditioner is not running. According to electronics experts, in case you have to buy old air conditioners, you should buy them from relatives, friends or ask acquaintances who are knowledgeable about air conditioning techniques for advice to avoid being damaged or buying air conditioners. The old one is repaired and sold by a butt-cheek mechanic. Should buy products with popular brands and models, do not buy floating air conditioners. When buying, it is also necessary to carefully check the parts of the air conditioner such as the case, the hot unit, the cold unit, the gas conduction weld, etc. Should choose to buy the air conditioner at the electronics centers, reputable stores and have the mode. guarantee. If possible, buy a new air conditioner. On the market today, electronics supermarkets often launch many attractive incentives to attract customers. Accordingly, many 1- or 2-way air conditioners with a capacity of 9,000-12,000 BTU are being discounted to only 4-10 million VND per unit. New air conditioners are cheaper and cheaper, modern technology should save more electricity. Hanh Nguyen (Synthetic)

During the pilot period, users do not have to pay service fees. Funding for implementation comes from funding from the European Commission and support from agencies implementing the pilot plan. It is known that the plan to connect two-wheeled electric vehicles with BRT fast buses in the planned pilot area has been reported to the City People’s Committee by the Hanoi Department of Transport and Communications. After being approved by the city, stakeholders will soon implement this model.

Pilot area from Aeon mall Ha Dong to BRT Van Khe station According to the Hanoi Department of Transport, the pilot project of a two-wheeled electric vehicle model connecting public passenger transport modes in Hanoi city is researched and researched by the University of Transport Technology. offer. The basic scheme is consistent with one of the solutions to strengthen the management of road vehicles in order to reduce traffic congestion and environmental pollution in Hanoi city according to Resolution No. 04/2017/NQ- People’s Council dated July 4, 2017 of the People’s Council. Pilot area from Aeon mall Ha Dong to BRT Van Khe station. The pilot period is expected to be until the end of 2023, after which it will be re-evaluated to replicate the whole city. During the pilot period, users do not have to pay service fees. As a result, improving the efficiency of public passenger transport, reducing private vehicles. The piloting of two-wheeled electric vehicles helps passengers form the habit of using green means of transport, while raising awareness of environmental protection. Thereby, strengthening solutions to manage road vehicles, reducing traffic congestion and environmental pollution in Hanoi city. Two types of electric vehicles are used, including electric scooters and electric bicycles. In which, there are 50 electric PCX cars of Honda Vietnam Company and 10 electric bicycles of QIQ Vietnam Company. Specifically, when passengers arrive at Aeon mall Ha Dong, if there is a need to use the BRT bus, there will be staff to assist in installing the application on the phone and declaring personal information. Once the information is accepted, the user can borrow a two-wheeled electric vehicle to move to the BRT rapid transit area at Van Khe point, then return the car and take the BRT bus. Similarly, with the process from BRT waiting room to Aeon mall Ha Dong. For those using private vehicles, they can drop off at the first and last two points and then borrow a two-wheeled tram to move to the regular bus stop or BRT bus. The process of moving from these two points is stored and monitored in the system through the previously installed application. The system also provides the necessary functions for the electric vehicle sharing model, including monitoring the battery condition of the vehicle and raising an alarm in the event of a problem.

Buy outright battery – expensive solution for invisible benefits The biggest benefit of buying outright batteries is not in the material value but in the spiritual value. It’s a feeling of ownership. But to get that intangible benefit, customers will have to trade it with a relatively large financial burden. The battery is by far the most expensive component of an electric vehicle, accounting for about 30-40% of the cost, according to UK-based research and consulting firm GlobalData. In the foggy country, most electric cars are still at least $13,000 more expensive than a comparable internal combustion engine car. “The biggest barrier to owning an electric car is cost,” Rod Dennis of RAC, the UK’s leading car service, told The Guardian. Although there has been a “revolution” in battery production costs, falling from $1,000/kWh in 2010 to about $150-200/kWh in 2020, according to James Frith, head of Energy Finance column. New Energy (NEF) of Bloomberg news agency, “for electric vehicles to be as cheap as internal combustion engine cars, the battery price must be brought back to the threshold of $100/kWh”. However, according to Bloomberg, the increase in raw material prices on a global scale can create a “bottleneck” that makes the goal of lowering the price of the “energy heart” of electric vehicles more difficult. “It is not a wise choice to spend thousands of dollars more just for the ‘feel of ownership’. Not to mention, the user will be responsible for all risks with the battery block if any, “said an automotive expert. Swap batteries – more risks, more costs To reduce costs for customers, some electric car manufacturers offer a battery swap policy to separate the battery from the price of the car. Specifically, instead of buying outright, customers will rent the battery pack from the manufacturer or a 3rd party. When the battery is almost depleted, the customer will bring the car to the service workshop to replace the fully charged battery. In August 2020, NIO launched a BaaS (Battery as a Service) battery exchange service with a subscription fee from 980 yuan / month (150 USD). According to “Tesla of China”, the BaaS service helps the company reduce the price of cars by about 70,000 yuan (more than $10,000). For customers, refueling the car also becomes as quick as refueling. However, every coin has two sides, the battery swap policy also shows many inadequacies. Before NIO, the battery swap model was tested in the French and Taiwanese markets, but was not really successful. In 2019, French car company Renault had to stop this policy. “Battery swapping will be more suitable for two and three-wheeled vehicles, using low voltage, usually 48V, and small battery capacity, from 1.5kWh to up to 4kWh”, said CV Raman – Head of Engineering of the company. Maruti Suzuki India, analysis. Raman also said that this is the reason why Maruti Suzuki did not enter the electric car battery swap business. “Car batteries use high voltage, are integrated with many technologies and involve the cooling system. Frequent swapping compromises integrity, creates insecurity and increases the risks associated with electrical contact,” he said. On the other hand, Omprakash Upadhyay, an electric vehicle expert at TATA AutoComp (India), said that swapping batteries does not completely reduce the cost burden for customers. This model requires large, complex and expensive infrastructure as service shops have to keep a large stock of pre-charged batteries at all times. “Invisible medium, each car must have at least two sets of batteries – one set inside the vehicle and one available in the battery replacement station. This increases the cost of the car a lot, given the fact that the battery is the most expensive component in an electric vehicle,” Upadhyay said. Battery subscription – optimal for economy, maximum for safety The battery subscription policy that some companies like VinFast apply can be considered a perfect solution, helping to balance both the advantages and limitations of the two forms of outright purchase and swap. In economic terms, instead of having to spend “a lump” of thousands of dollars to buy batteries, customers will be leased batteries by manufacturers. The monthly subscription fee is offered by the company based on the calculation of the average distance traveled. With the VF e34 model, VinFast applies a subscription fee of 1.45 million VND/month for a distance of 1,400km, meeting the average travel demand well. “Operating costs, including battery rental and electric charging, are equal to the cost of gasoline consumption, and the price and features are superior to gasoline cars,” said Ms. Thai Thi Thanh Hai – General Director of VinFast. . According to estimates by GlobalData, the cost of buying a battery pack is equivalent to the total subscription fee for more than 8 years. The form of “split” cost over time is currently quite popular with technology products and services such as phone, television or Internet packages. In particular, the indispensable advantage of the subscription form is that the manufacturer will be responsible for the battery throughout the product life cycle, even to the recycling stage, bringing absolute peace of mind and peace to customers. row. Like VinFast, the company is committed to replacing customers with a new battery pack when the battery’s ability to receive charge drops below 70%. This is a “super benefit” that customers who buy the battery outright do not get. “Battery rental helps car owners benefit more when the battery is checked, maintained and serviced in a timely manner by the manufacturer. This model will be the key for electric vehicles to develop on a large scale, “said GlobalData.

North-South 500kV transmission line passing through Hai Van Pass (Da Nang) Also from the situation of “two evenings, one morning” and the urgent requirements of reality, in February 1992, the late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet approved the technical and economic justification for the construction of a 500kV power transmission line. North South. On April 5, 1992, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the North – South 500kV transmission line was held simultaneously in many provinces: Hoa Binh, Quang Nam – Da Nang, Dak Lak… The special feature of the construction The construction of the North-South 500kV transmission line was the construction period within two years, an extremely difficult time for the staff of the energy industry at that time. Workers of Power Transmission Company 2 (PTC2) repair the North-South 500kV transmission line Using a helicopter to check the 500kV North-South transmission line With the spirit of determination of the industry, the close direction of the Government, all levels, and the support of the people, May 27, 1994 went down in the history of the energy industry when the North-South 500kV transmission line was officially launched. put into operation, bringing electricity from the North to the Central and the South. Workers repair the 500kV North-South transmission line carrying current After 27 years of operation, the North-South 500kV transmission line has constantly promoted its role and great efficiency in power transmission, making an important contribution to the country’s socio-economic development. This is also the project that brings the highest efficiency on the total investment capital of the industry and opens the period of modernization of the electricity industry. At the same time, laying the starting foundation for the development of the national power transmission grid. On the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the energizing and operation of the 500kV line, circuit 1, the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) would like to introduce the book “North-South 500kV transmission line – The turning point of Vietnam’s electricity industry”. ” (link: http://www.npt.com.vn/d6/en-VN/news/Sach-Duong-day-500-kV-Bac-Nam-Buoc-ngoat-cua-nganh-Dien-Viet- Male-5-242-4939). The book is a grateful gift for the people who made history, directly participated in the construction of the North-South 500kV transmission line and generations of officials and employees of the electricity industry in general, the transmission field. Electricity in particular has always accompanied and joined hands to build and develop EVNNPT more and more strongly.

Photo: TMZ Specifically, images from TMZ show Mark Zuckerberg wearing a Sharkbanz ankle bracelet while surfing in Kauai, Hawaii. A spokesperson for Sharkbanz meanwhile confirmed Mark Zuckerberg purchased two Sharkbanz devices from the company’s website. Photo: Instagram The Sharkbanz bracelet for $84 claims to be able to help the wearer prevent accidents from shark attacks by emitting a special electric current. This current can make sharks more likely to sense electromagnetic fields as they search for prey. Sharkbanz’s products have actually been used by quite a few people, including former US President Barack Obama. Photo: Sharkbanz Although very famous, many experts have expressed skepticism about this product line in the past. World-renowned diver Erich Ritter told DW in 2017 that he did not believe Sharkbanz was effective. “These bracelets only protect people psychologically,” he said. “They don’t work at all.” Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at California State University, says he’s never seen any data that suggests people should use a product like Sharkbanz. Even so, Sharkbanz and many 3rd parties confirm that sharks tend to stay away from ringed dummies in tests.

Students studying for exams at Phan Chau Trinh High School (Da Nang). The key knowledge in the high school graduation exam is in the 12th grade Chemistry program, the number of questions related to the 11th grade program is very small and mainly combined with the general knowledge question. Reinforce basic theory Ms. Huong said: Chemistry is an experimental science with a large amount of knowledge, ranging from theory at the level of awareness and understanding to exercises at a high level of application and application. According to Ms. Huong, from qualitative to quantitative exercises, experimental questions to questions related to economic, social, and environmental issues… most students focus on conquering Quantitative exercises with the desire to achieve high scores in the exam but forget that quantitative exercises only account for 25% of the exam structure (about 10 questions/40 questions of the Chemistry exam). Click on the image to view the content. “Students should have a more realistic view of the exam questions, thereby increasing the amount of time to review and consolidate basic theory into a fixed source of capital for themselves before each exam,” Ms. Huong said. In addition, Ms. Huong illustrates the learning method for the knowledge content on metal corrosion, metal preparation in the metal outline section. Systematic knowledge to grasp includes: Corrosion of metals and metal processing. Specifically, metal corrosion is the destruction of metal or alloy due to the action of substances in the surrounding environment (M > Mn + + ne). In particular, metal corrosion has two forms: chemical corrosion and electrochemical corrosion. Chemical Corrosion: Corrosion reaction does not generate electric current. And electrochemical corrosion: Corrosion reaction simultaneously generates electric current. Electrochemical corrosion occurs when in a material there are different electrodes, in contact with each other and placed in an electrolyte environment. Rust (corrosion of cast iron and steel objects in moist air, acid …): Fe-Anode (-): Fe > Fe2+ + 2e (Oxidation) C-Catot (+): O2 + 2H 2O + 4e > 4OH– (Reduction) Or: O2 + 4H+ + 4e > 2H2O Rust generation reaction: 2Fe + 3/2O2 + nH2O > Fe2O3.nH2O The similarity between chemical corrosion and electrochemical corrosion is the oxidation – reduction process. But chemical corrosion does not generate electric current, metal corrodes slowly; while electrochemical corrosion generates electric current, metal is corroded quickly. For metal protection against corrosion, there will be two methods of surface protection: Isolate metal from the environment by coating the metal surface with environmentally sustainable substances such as grease, paint, and plating. metal, enameled; also electrochemical protection that binds a metal to another more active metal. For example, attaching zinc to the steel hull (submersible part) will corrode the zinc and protect the hull. Preparation of metals, the principle of reducing metal ions to metal atoms (Mn + + ne > M). With methods of electro-treatment, heat-treatment and hydro-treatment. Formula for expressing Faraday’s law: (according to the number of moles of electrons exchanged). m: Mass of substance collected at the electrode (g) A: Molar mass of the substance obtained at the electrode (g/mol) n: Number of electrons exchanged I: Amperage (A) F: Faraday’s constant (F = 96500) Students need to draw connections, simple ways of remembering when doing related types of work. For example how to solve the question package about metal modulation methods like: Which of the following metals can be prepared by hydrometallurgy? A. Ca. B. Na. C. Mg. D. Cu. Which of the following metals can be prepared by solution electrolysis? A. Ag. B. Na. C. Ba. D. Al. You can use diagrams for this type of question like this: K, Ba, Na, Mg, Al – Zn, Fe, Ni, Sn, Pb, Cu, Hg, Ag, Pt, Au Molten electrolysis Solution electrolysis, heat treatment, hydrometallurgy. The way to do the test effectively is to calmly read the exam questions. Hundred or used manually Ms. Huong said: When reviewing, students need to remember the principle “Hundred or not with familiar hands”, repeating information as much as possible, the deeper the memory, the easier it is to recall. So do as many exercises as possible. When doing the test, there must be a relationship of knowledge, good points, and skills that need to be applied to each type of post; exchange materials with friends and teachers. Click on the image to view the content. “For lessons on mainstream theory, students need to master the definition and concept, understand the essence of that definition and concept, and know how to apply it to solve related questions. For the lesson on quality, candidates need to firmly grasp the name, properties, relationship between structure and properties, and practical application”, Ms. Huong said. According to Ms. Huong, in order to solve chemistry exercises, students first need to master the theory, then practice more skills in applying theory to specific exercises, problem analysis skills, and using tricks. calculate… According to Ms. Huong, the effective way to do the test is to calmly read the exam questions. With the form of theoretical questions, quickly read through the sentences to see the answers immediately, the questions are left to do later. With the question type of counting the number of true/false statements, in each statement should note the points in the topic. wrong, exception, it will be more convenient for you to check your work again. With the form of quantitative exercises, which sentences are familiar, have been met and done first. Which sentences are difficult and novel to do later and when done, you should combine looking at the answer because some sentences can be easier to navigate from the answer.

1. Vehicle management by… phone Not only interacting with the car from the inside, VF e34 users can also manage and control the vehicle remotely through a mobile application that integrates a series of modern functions. User can manage VF e34 with smartphone With an Internet-connected phone in hand, car owners can easily capture vehicle parameters such as journey, remaining battery, maintenance history… VF e34 will also proactively provide reminders remind or warn the user when necessary. 2. Suggested schedule At a smarter level, with the journey planning feature, the car will suggest a suitable schedule, optimizing both time, distance, remaining battery in the car and charging stations on the road. When the battery level is low, the VF e34 is also capable of giving warnings and suggesting users to search for the nearest charging station, service workshop and then give directions to the driver. 3. Auto-generate distress signal in case of emergency When there is a serious problem on the road, the car will automatically send a distress signal and send coordinates to the rescue switchboard via GPS and Internet connection. Urgent rescue requests or feedback from car owners to customer care can be done quickly and conveniently. At the same time, the rescue vehicle location and vehicle rescue status will also be displayed in real time on the mobile application. Smart features on VinFast VF e34 electric car 4. Smart anti-theft One of the preeminent smart features of the VF e34 is the ability to self-anti-theft, detect signs of break-in and notify the car owner. When there is an impact from outside, the car will flash lights and horns. The vehicle’s camera system will automatically collect images and send notifications to the vehicle owner about the risk of being broken into via a mobile phone application. The vehicle owner can locate the vehicle in real time thanks to the built-in GPS. 5. Remote software update VinFast’s smart electric car is equipped with a FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) remote software update feature similar to a mobile phone. When a new software version is available, the system will display a notification for the truck owner to download and install. After completing the update and self-check, the car will sync the new information to the system and the management application on the phone. As a result, car owners do not need to go to a VinFast dealer or service workshop to update the software, but can do this anywhere with an Internet connection. 6. Self-study and remember the owner’s habits The special impression of users with the intelligent technology of VF e34 will be the comfortable experience inside the car. Entertainment functions or air conditioning control can all be commanded by voice. VF e34 will automatically analyze and remember the habits of people in the car người After each use, the AI ​​in the car will analyze and remember the habits of the people in the car. Each user will have their own profile and the car will play music according to the habits recorded in that profile.

“A key element in Kia’s transition has been the transition from internal combustion engines to electric motors,” said President and CEO, Kia North America. With our strategic investment in the United States to produce electric vehicles, we are not only taking great strides toward leading the electric vehicle market, but also increasing our economic contribution to the countries in which we do business.” Illustration. The manufacturers also plan to work with local governments and businesses to expand hydrogen infrastructure in the US. Currently, Hyundai Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US Department of Energy to cooperate on the expansion and innovation of fuel cell technology. This includes the installation of hydrogen pumping stations for NEXO. Automaker Hyundai is planning to introduce an electric fuel cell commercial truck. The plan is to use these vehicles to replace diesel trucks for logistics services between seaports and warehouses. Earlier, Hyundai announced plans to buy a controlling stake in robotics company Boston Dynamics and has formed a joint venture with Motional, an American autonomous vehicle company. The company has plans for commercial use of the robot on the streets by 2023. “This investment demonstrates our strong commitment to the US market, our dealers and customers. Hyundai will lead the future of the auto industry in the US and around the world. Our efforts are positive proof that Hyundai will continue to pursue excellence in its current and future product lines,” said Jose Munoz, CEO of Hyundai Group. . Hyundai currently operates a plant in Alabama.

Huawei is starting to move into the car business after being hit by a US ban that made it lose access to chip design software for smartphones. The company recently launched the Seres SF5 crossover between Huawei and energy firm Cyrus. This model features smartphone connectivity and automatically transfers music and navigation information between the two sides, and is equipped with voice control technology and an audio system with 11 speakers. Visitors at Auto Shanghai exhibition in Shanghai (China). Photo: Reuters. Sources familiar with the matter said that, in addition to working with Changan to develop joint venture-branded smart cars, Huawei also plans to launch its own branded electric vehicles. and is in talks to buy a controlling stake in the electric vehicle division of a small domestic automaker. Huawei’s partnership with Chongqing Changan comes amid a global shortage of semiconductors and particularly affects carmakers. According to observers, switching to the automotive chip business is a more appropriate new direction, especially when the company is unable to produce chips for smartphones due to the bans from the US. Changan is currently unavailable for comment. Meanwhile, Huawei said it will let automakers make announcements about their cooperation relationships. Battery maker CATL, also part of the partnership, was also unavailable for comment.

Founder and CEO of Dat Bike – Nguyen Ba Canh Son. To realize his start-up plan, Son spent a year in the US learning about manufacturing, from mechanics, electronics, to circuit design, industrial design, supply chain… Also in the same period of time. During this time, Son gathered a team of like-minded young engineers, learning how to make an electric motorcycle in the US. This is an important stepping stone for Son’s project formation and development in Vietnam. Founder and CEO of Dat Bike – Nguyen Ba Canh Son, said: “This capital will be used to improve the quality of the bike, perfect the sales team and expand the market.” In particular, improving the quality of the battery and controller will be put on top by Dat Bike. It is known that Dat Bike was established in 2018 with the ambition to become the largest electric motorcycle company in Southeast Asia. In the Vietnamese market, Dat Bike is having an estimated growth rate of 30%. Dat Bike’s first motorcycle model was launched in Vietnam in 2019 from the factory located in Binh Duong, called Weaver. The advantage of this model, which is also the difference with electric cars currently on the market, lies in its long travel time and fast battery charging. The battery installed in the Weaver uses LG’s technology, similar to the battery system installed in Tesla electric cars. In particular, the battery life is up to 10 years in conditions of regular use and is easy to recycle, with no adverse impact on the environment. Compared to other competitors, Dat Bike has the advantage of using domestic materials, instead of importing from other markets. This helps the company reduce transportation costs, increase production efficiency and receive tax support. Currently, Dat Bike has a shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh. Currently, Dat Bike has a shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City and a factory in Binh Duong with a capacity of about 1,000 vehicles/month. The company has only focused on developing online sales channels in the Vietnamese market. In addition, another advantage of Dat Bike is that the company’s vehicles are manufactured in the country, most of the component suppliers are local manufacturers. Therefore, the Company can be proactive in logistics and supply chain services. In just a short time, Son and his team of associates have increased the production capacity of Dat Bike from 1 motorcycle shipped per week in the early days to hundreds of units per month. At the end of 2020, Dat Bike opened its first store in Ho Chi Minh City and currently, Dat Bike’s growth rate is 35%/month. In particular, in 2020, the Ministry of Transport has recognized Dat Bike Weaver as the first electric motorcycle originating in Vietnam. This is also the only model on the market today that has the same performance as a traditional petrol motorbike. Jungle Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-to-growth businesses and start-ups in Southeast Asia and India. With a focus on building sustainable businesses, Jungle Ventures has been working with the region’s most ambitious founders to build high-growth technology businesses, using capital-efficient, with the potential to scale into leading regional or global companies. The $2.6 million capital “poured” from Jungle Ventures and investment funds allows Son and his associates to continue to create and develop the most complete electric motorcycles for users in the Southeast region. Asia and the world through investment in expanding production of Electric Vehicle Factory in Binh Duong. CEO Dat Bike calculates, with more than 80% of households in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam owning two-wheeled motorbikes, a total of about 250 million gasoline motorbikes, the size of the motorcycle industry in Southeast Asia. up to $25 billion. These potential numbers are the motivation for Son and Dat Bike team to continue firmly on the chosen path, contributing to promoting wider use of sustainable transportation solutions. Soon, Dat Bike will release the next version of Weaver. This version is capable of running 200 km, fully charged in 2 hours. In the further future, Dat Bike will develop more new models to suit a wide range of customers.

Accordingly, the subjects in this line have illegally collected, appropriated, bought, sold and used nearly 1.3 thousand GB of data containing billions of information about individuals and organizations nationwide. The dismantling of the above-mentioned large-scale data collection, appropriation and trading line shows the efforts of the police sector in strictly dealing with the theft and illegal use of personal data for handling. according to the provisions of law, creating a deterrent; and at the same time prevent cybercriminals from taking advantage of this information to commit fraud, appropriate property and limit the use of personal information to send spam messages, make “terrible” calls. dad” advertising… It is worth noting that the personal information being traded in the above line is the customers of the banks; power companies, finance, securities, insurance; electronics and fashion stores; services: spa, dental, beauty salon… There is even a list of parents, students, household registration, phone subscribers… Thereby showing that, in order to obtain the personal data of users, in addition to the sophisticated tricks of the perpetrators, there is also the subjectivity and neglect of many people in the security of personal information. Currently, many people are willing to provide personal information (name, address, phone number, email …) to participate in promotions, sweepstakes, purchase online… helping the subjects steal information easily. Therefore, in addition to the investigation and handling of the subjects who steal and illegally use personal information, in order to protect themselves, each individual must raise the awareness of protecting personal data, do not provide information easily, avoid becoming a victim of fraudsters or being bothered by unwanted messages and phone calls.

Using a low-quality electric fan contains many risks. Illustration Ms. L (Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi) was urgent, in order to prevent power failure, she chose to buy a rechargeable fan on the online market for 750,000 VND but only used it twice and it broke. After the fan broke, she contacted the online store, they said that because she used the fan in the wrong way, it was broken, the store was not responsible. Similar to the case of Ms. L, Ms. Van Anh residing in (Thuong Cat – Hanoi) also bought an electric fan for 900,000 VND, but it broke after using it for exactly one season. Worth mentioning, in addition to the common rechargeable fans, the current mini-charged fans are also widely sold on the market. Mini electric fans are quite diverse in type, capacity, and function, but they have the common characteristics of low price, only from 20 to 100 thousand VND / unit, compact size, can be easily carried when traveling . Not only is it easy to find and buy in shops, but also on online sales applications, this item is also very popular. Most mini-charged fans are rechargeable via USB or use AA batteries (rabbit batteries), allowing easy charging and replacement. With those utilities, mini-charged fans are currently very popular, especially with students, students or those who often move and work outdoors. According to electrical experts, if you can find a fan with clear origin and strict quality control, the risk of fire and explosion is very low, unless used in the wrong way. However, with cheap products, widely sold, the risk of poor quality electric fans, prone to fire and explosion is very high. Speaking of the risk of using low-quality rechargeable fans, refrigeration repair experts added, there are many cases of buying a rechargeable fan to use for a short time and then not charging or the indicator light is full. But after only a few minutes, it’s all due to buying a poor-quality fan and improperly charging the battery. Besides, in order to increase product prices and deceive buyers, these products are also ordered by stores with Vietnamese packaging from China and sold at many times higher prices. To ensure the most effective and durable use of electric fans, consumers when choosing to buy in addition to choosing large and reputable electronics stores and supermarkets must also pay attention to product brands and brands, see battery capacity. Do not choose a type of electric fan with too many functions because when used it will not achieve the desired effect. (According to Viet Q)

The switch to electric vehicles will affect at least 178,000 jobs in the German auto industry. Photo: VNA Ifo’s research presents a number of potential challenges in the future as governments work to phase out diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles in favor of low-emissions, even zero-emission vehicles. waste. In a statement released alongside the report, Ifo said an estimated 75,000 workers in Germany’s car manufacturing sector will retire by the middle of the decade. But if by 2025, the production of cars powered by internal combustion engines falls to levels previously predicted under current emissions regulations, the switch to electric vehicles will affect little. 178,000 jobs in the German auto industry. This group, Ifo explained, would include workers manufacturing product groups directly or indirectly dependent on internal combustion engines, with 137,000 of these working directly in the auto industry. Ifo President Clemens Fuest described the transition to electric vehicles as a major challenge, especially for auto parts suppliers as midsize companies dominate the sector. . He assessed that it is important to maintain skilled jobs in the production of vehicles using internal combustion engines and electric vehicles without changing the industry structure. The report comes after the German federal government announced its ambition to have 7-10 million new registered electric vehicles in the country by the end of the decade. In January 2021, Germany’s road traffic regulator said sales of electric vehicles in Germany will be more than 194,000 units in 2020, a threefold increase from the previous year. Internationally, the European Commission has also expressed its desire to have at least 30 million zero-emissions cars on the road by 2030, as part of its “Smart and Sustainable Transport Strategy.” . According to the International Energy Agency, about 3 million new electric cars were registered last year, a record number and up 41% from 2019.

This is part of the agreement the two signed last Friday. The deal will see JD become the latest Chinese Internet company to join the smart electrification craze that is transforming the auto industry day by day. Enovate said both sides will also work on digital marketing to get the startup up and running as soon as possible. “We will share resources in a number of different aspects, from branding and products to users and channels of distribution and consumption,” said Yu Songyao, senior executive at Enovate. . A new energy Enovate sedan attracts the attention of visitors at the Guangzhou auto show. JD, also known as Jingdong and formerly 360buy, is a Chinese e-commerce company headquartered in Beijing. The company is one of two giant B2C retailers in China by transaction volume and revenue, a member of Fortune Global 500. In other words, JD is the 2nd largest e-commerce company in China, just behind Alibaba. Forging partnerships with big internet companies is crucial, analysts say, as the chance to stand out is slimmer for lesser-known startups. Early adopters like Tesla and Nio are gaining ground, traditional carmakers including Volkswagen are also launching their own electric cars, so the door for latecomers is closing. quickly, must really try and be quick. Statistics show that Nio sold 20,060 vehicles in the first three months of this year, up 422.7 percent year-on-year. Volkswagen said it expects to sell 100,000 electric vehicles in China this year. Late last month, Nezha, another little-known electric car startup, announced a partnership with Chinese internet security company Qihoo 360. The company will become the second largest shareholder as it leads Nezha’s 3 billion yuan ($467 million) Series D fundraising effort. According to analysts, Internet security is becoming an essential issue as vehicles get smarter and 360 Security is seeking this investment to open up a platform for its products. on smart cars. Nezha CEO Zhang Yong said Qihoo 360 will provide the startup with technical help and facilitate financing for the company. “For us, the top task now is survival,” Zhang said. Founded in 2014, Nezha has sold more than 35,000 vehicles across its two car models. The company’s sales in the first quarter of 2021 increased fivefold, to more than 7,400 vehicles. Optional Toyota “knock down” Hyundai from the top position in the electric vehicle market

According to experts from a California-based start-up company (USA), this electric multi-purpose self-propelled agricultural machine can help farmers transform green production more strongly because it is a completely electric-powered product. the world’s first. Monarch’s products are considered the “King of Agricultural Machines” to open up the process of green production transformation with unprecedented smart, high-tech and safety features. Photo: Designboom The advantage of the versatile agricultural machine designed by Monarch Tractor is that it is quite compact and programmed to perform different jobs such as plowing, harvesting, mowing and can operate in up to 10 hours after 5 hours of charging. According to Monarch experts, when each of their agricultural machines is powered by renewable electricity to replace the traditional older generation with diesel engines, it can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an average of 53 tons per year – the equivalent of removing 14 gasoline-powered passenger cars from the road. Although this versatile agricultural machine does not require a driver, to comply with applicable US regulations it must have a person operating it remotely, receiving real-time warnings and being able to stop the vehicle. in necessary situations. The product is also equipped with sensors, which can remotely detect livestock and crops, and has a collision prevention system that allows it to work autonomously at the same time as farm workers. Several tech companies are also working on developing unmanned agricultural machines, including California-based Bear Flag, Illinois-based John Deere and Denmark’s Agrointelli, but Monarch is the first to offer the product. With nearly two decades of experience working in mobility and energy, Monarch Tractor startup founder and CEO Praveen Penmetsa says he captures the trend of how technology can shape an industry. “Looking at these two industries has helped me shape a pattern and the idea that global agriculture is also ready for transformation,” Mr. Penmetsa said. CNN Business. In addition, this versatile agricultural machine can also collect data during operation to provide farmers with information on crop health, long-term yield forecasts, and warnings about problems. problems such as leakage of irrigation water or degraded soil … After raising $20 million in March, Penmetsa and a team of more than 50 engineers at the company’s Livermore headquarters conducted a series of trials on farms in three states. Save labor and fuel It is expected that within the next two months, the company will officially offer the first agricultural machines to farmers in the states of California, Washington and Oregon with prices starting at $ 50,000. The Monarch company is hoping to start commercial production by the end of this year. Monarch’s versatile agricultural machine can save farmers thousands of dollars a year in labor and fuel costs, experts say. Monarch Tractor’s versatile agricultural machine is expected to be mass-produced from the end of this year. Photo: Agriland According to David Rose, associate professor of agricultural innovation at the University of Reading, farmers are under increasing pressure to manage to feed a growing population coupled with consumer demand for agricultural products. sustainable products, while they face labor shortages. “The whole society is asking farmers to overcome many challenges at the same time. I don’t think we look at our plates on the table three times a day and think about all the hardships farmers are facing,” Mr Rose said. According to Mr. Rose, at this stage, the most transformative feature of the Monarch farm machine is that it runs on electricity and the relief of gas-hungry, diesel-hungry equipment is amazing. However, what Monarch’s founder and CEO is most excited about is the prospect that farmers can use parameters and data in the production process to provide more transparency to customers. Mr. Penmetsa envisions that there will be a QR code on agro-food packaging that shoppers can scan to access information about how the product is made. “We want consumers to appreciate what farmers go through to get food to the table. If farmers can tell that story through data, I think we can create a direct bridge,” Penmetsa said.

By Christoph Arnowski, BR A high proportion of electricity from coal, insufficient range, too few charging points – all this makes many people doubt the electric car. Also the Ingolstadt engineer Roland Gumpert. That is why he has developed a completely new electric drive concept that works without a charging cable and still enables a long range – and with which the car can be refueled as easily and quickly as a petrol or diesel. The technical core is a methanol fuel cell. If these are fed with climate-neutral methanol, their cars will run without greenhouse gas emissions, says Gumpert: “We can install this concept in any car, in a Polo with 50 hp or in a long-haul truck with 40 tons,” says the engineer. “We are vastly superior to normal battery cars.”

“Father” of the Audi Quattro

Gumpert isn’t just anyone in the automotive industry. For decades he worked successfully for Audi – most recently as Marketing Director for the joint venture between VW and Audi in China. At the beginning of the 1980s, as head of Audi Sport, he and his rally drivers brought four world championship titles to Ingolstadt. The basis was the Quattro drive, which was considered a technical sensation in 1980. For the first time, an automobile manufacturer built a permanent four-wheel drive into its street car. Gumpert is considered one of the fathers of the Quattro drive.

Billions invested in electromobility

Now, at the age of 76, Gumpert wants to show it to the entire industry again – with his own small company. He wants to prove that his car with a methanol fuel cell is better than any electric car with a large battery and charging cable. But politics and industry are so far not interested in Gumpert’s idea. Is it because you have agreed on battery-electric e-mobility and have invested billions in developing it? “Germany can only achieve the EU’s 2030 climate target with a high proportion of electric cars,” the Association of the Automotive Industry VDA shares BR policy magazine controversial on request with. All other options are “not available in ‘mass production’ until then”. Audi expresses itself similarly. The Ingolstadt-based carmaker did not even respond to Gumpert’s invitation to take a look at his concept. Compared to the BR explains a company spokesman: “Electromobility is by far the most efficient way to decarbonise and achieve CO2 fleet targets. Audi is therefore concentrating on battery-electric mobility.”

This is how the methanol fuel cell works With the drive concept, cars do not fill up with hydrogen, which is technically complex and expensive. Instead, a mixture of methanol and water is put into the tank. This is as uncomplicated and quick as possible with gasoline or diesel. This mixture is only heated and broken down into its components in the car itself. The oxygen and carbon dioxide escape into the air. Because climate-neutral methanol is used, there are no additional greenhouse gas emissions. The fuel cell converts the hydrogen from the methanol into electricity, which runs the electric motor.

For the first time, engineer Roland Gumpert implemented his drive concept in the Nathalie sports car – a two-seater coupé with 550 hp and a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour. The fuel cell produces enough electricity in the car to be able to travel at speeds of up to 130 kilometers per hour. If you want to drive faster, the battery supplies the electric motor with the additional energy required. If the speed drops below 130 km / h, the fuel cell not only supplies the driving current, but also recharges the battery at the same time. In this phase, the car drive needs less electricity than the fuel cell produces. If the vehicle comes to a complete stop, all the electricity from the methanol fuel cell flows into the battery.

If the battery is empty, the car can continue to drive, but at a maximum of 130 km / h – and as long as there is methanol in the tank. Gumpert specifies the range of the car as around 800 kilometers.

“The train left”

The Ulm management consultant Arnold Lamm also believes that the battery-electric car will prevail. “The train has left, you can’t stop it,” says Lamm. As an engineer, he worked for Daimler for more than twenty years. At the end of the 1990s, the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer opted for a drive with a methanol fuel cell, but the company did not achieve the breakthrough it had hoped for at the time. Lamm’s conclusion today: “Technically it works, but then as now I consider this system to be far too complex, too expensive and too time-consuming for a mass market.” Engineer Gumpert disagrees. His drive works: in the prototype of the “Nathalie” he built, a 400,000 euro super sports car that he plans to produce in a small series next year. And the same in an E-Smart that he has converted. His system is competitive: “We know for sure that we can get there with mass-produced products in terms of cost. Our system, including the battery, is ultimately no more expensive than a battery-powered car,” says Gumpert.

Advantages especially on long journeys?

Also from the point of view of the car expert Lamm, the technology “in this configuration is definitely worthwhile to be further promoted”. However, he sees opportunities above all in trucks that have to cover long distances. Here it could have advantages over pure hydrogen vehicles and electric trucks. So should the federal government be interested in e-cars with methanol fuel cells? At least Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer knows the concept. Gumpert was already in Berlin two years ago with his “Nathalie”. Scheuer seemed pleased. But does a 400,000 euro sports car really help in the fight against climate change? The minister sent engineer Gumpert back to Ingolstadt with homework: he was supposed to prove that his drive concept also worked in a small car.

Political tailwind for converted Smart?

In fact, Gumpert converted an E-Smart on behalf of the ministry. Since then, the car has driven 15,000 kilometers – without any problems, without a charging cable, just refueled with green methanol. However, all attempts to inform Scheuer about this failed for months. Emails from the company with the request to present the Smart in Berlin initially went unanswered. Upon request from Controversial said the ministry that methanol fuel cell systems were “not a mass-market solution”. In the meantime, the Federal Ministry of Transport has also contacted Gumpert. “We’re finally out of the drawer,” says the engineer. “We have been forgotten and apologized and will soon give us an appointment for a video conference.” So is the small company from Ingolstadt still getting some political tailwind? Engineer Gumpert continues to hope so. So far he has been pretty much alone with his vision of an electric car with a methanol fuel cell that can be refueled very easily and that continues to drive even with an empty battery.

Monarch’s electric plow. Photo: CNN CNN channel (USA) said that the plow was programmed to perform the tasks of digging trenches and reaping and harvesting. Manufacturer Monarch says this electric plow can work for 10 consecutive hours after 5 hours of charging. Although there is no operator, but based on US regulations, the plow is designed to be operated remotely. Thus, the operator can remotely command the plow to stop working when necessary. The plow is also equipped with sensors to avoid collisions with livestock and works automatically next to farmers. Monarch claims that when these electric plows come to market, they can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an average of 53 tons per year, equivalent to the emissions of 14 gasoline-powered cars. In addition, this electric plow has the ability to collect data during operation, helping to provide information about crops and support for farmers to promptly handle arising problems such as lack of irrigation water. … Below is a video simulating the operation of the plow published by Monarch: Monarch expects to sell the first plow in the next two months to farmers in California, Washington and Oregon for an expected price of $50,000. These farmers will work with Monarch to perfect the electric device. Monarch expects to mass produce electric plows by the end of this year. According to Monarch, the electric plow can save farmers thousands of dollars a year in fuel and labor.

To limit foot odor, hygiene is very important, but it needs to be done properly. First, you need to choose socks made from sweat-absorbing materials that can reduce unpleasant foot odors. Socks should be changed several times a day, replaced socks should be washed and dried in the sun. For shoes, need to be changed every day (at least you should have 2 pairs of shoes to change) every time you change, you should also let the shoes dry, choose shoes with ventilation holes, do not wear shoes made of plastic, rubber, Leatherette… Shoe pads also need to be changed daily. Before putting on socks and shoes, you can use a deodorant spray containing aluminum chloride hexahydrate. This substance can help reduce sweating in the feet, reduce odor and avoid uncomfortable wetness. In addition, this ingredient also has an antibacterial function, helping to reduce the risk of fungal infections and skin inflammation. In addition, you can also use some essential oil products such as mint, cinnamon, green tea… to eliminate odors. If the above measures do not help limit the odor, you need to see a dermatologist for advice, because your foot odor is too severe and will require medical measures. Depending on your condition, your doctor will advise you on how to treat foot odor in one of the following ways: Ion running: With this method, the doctor will give a slight electric current through the feet to reduce the rate of sweaty feet, over time, foot odor will be controlled. Botox injections: This method is applied to people with very strong foot odor. The doctor will use a specialized needle to inject botulium or botox into the foot. While these injections can quickly suppress foot odor, these injections can be painful. This method will limit the odor for about 3-4 months, then the smell will return and you may need to continue to inject to treat.

However, the ambition of some companies is too great, affecting the health of trainees. According to the Koreaboo , the idols below have revealed the truth about the harsh weight loss method they endured in order to have a chance to debut. 1. Eat controlled foods In the Ask Me Anything thread above Reddit , a former SM Entertainment trainee said the company never forced anyone to lose weight. However, she revealed that she has a very strict diet and all the trainees voluntarily follow it to increase their chances of debuting. The company sent controlled food portions to the trainees every day leaving them with no freedom to choose their meals. No desserts or snacks are offered. According to the trainee, she was advised by the company staff to lose weight to look taller and not consult a doctor or nutritionist about the diet. Seulgi (Red Velvet) once revealed that SM forbade her from eating fried chicken. Photo: Koreaboo, Reddit. 2. Run laps Two former trainees appeared on the channel AYO last year revealed the truth about this industry. Choi Ye Jin said she could not follow the strict diet that the company imposed to protect her health. After losing control of her eating, Ye Jin received a request to perform a weight check. Because her body weight was not within the allowable limit, the female trainee had to take the penalty of running 9 laps around the building. According to a former trainee, the ideal body shape is your height minus 120 to get the right weight. For example, a girl with a height of 1.61 m can only weigh 41 kg. The way to calculate the weight of entertainment companies in kimchi is BMI standard deviation. Photo: Koreaboo. 3. Food rations In the interview with BBC , Euodias – former trainee – revealed that people have to divide food portions to lose weight. Euodias explained that her company requires interns not to weigh more than 47 kg, regardless of age or height. According to BMI, anyone over 1.60 m tall would be considered undernourished at 47 kg. To force interns to keep their weight low, Euodias said the company will split food rations for anyone over 47 kg. They even took away the meal completely and those with substandard weight only drank water. After that, the interns often help others return to the dorms when they pass out due to lack of nutrition. The strict diet and water only if over 47 kg caused some trainees to fall unconscious. Photo: @euo.coeur. 4. Termination of the contract At some companies, severe penalties are imposed to keep trainees from gaining weight including threatening to terminate their contracts. Last year, former FNC Entertainment trainee – Cho Ah Young – appeared in the audition program CAP-TEEN of the Mnet . The female idol said that she was eliminated at the last minute for her debut with the group Cherry Bullet because of weight gain. Cho Ah Young shared that she started eating due to stress and after gaining weight, she felt disgusted with herself. Cho Ah Young could have debuted if her weight hadn’t exceeded the limit. Photo: Koreaboo. 5. Injection and electric shock In the interview with B uzzFeed News , Candidates Produce 101 – Kathy Lee – revealed that she was once tricked into taking weight loss pills at the age of 14 after the company took her to a hospital specializing in weight loss. However, that was not the harshest method she had to apply. After taking weight loss pills, Kathy Lee underwent carboxy therapy that included injecting carbon dioxide gas into the body to break down and filter fat, making it easier to lose weight. Next, she received electroconvulsive weight loss therapy. She said: “An electric current around the needle and creating a feeling of numbness.” Kathy Lee (blonde) has to go through many harsh weight loss processes. Photo: Koreaboo. Exercises to keep beautiful Korean female singers Solar (Mamamoo) practices Tabata to have a slim and healthy body.

It was from a sarcastic comment of the online community on Twitter that the news that the Ford Bronco was being developed an all-electric version immediately became a phenomenon discussed on American car forums. Specifically, shortly after Ford announced the F-150 Lightning, a Tesla supporter commented asking Ford CEO Jim Farley if they are truly committed to a future centered around electric vehicles, why new product lines like Ford Bronco does not have this option? In response, the Ford leader asked this person, “Why do you think we don’t have one?”. Immediately, many American newspapers questioned the Ford spokesman, but the American brand temporarily declined to comment on the feasibility of the project. In 2018, Ford said it would have 7 electric vehicle lines launched before the end of 2022 with a commitment that electrified versions will target the best-selling car series such as Bronco, Escape, Explorer, Mustang and F. -150. Information about the Ford Bronco Hybrid, since then, has generally not been much except for a short video with the digital dashboard on the SUV showing the EV Coaching feature from last year. If Ford is still developing an electrified version of the Bronco from 2018 to now, the 2022 milestone they announced before is completely doable. Reference: Carscoops

Toyota Cross HV operates in the inner city of big cities in Vietnam The picture of electrified vehicles in Vietnam At the seminar on electrified vehicles in Vietnam organized by Tien Phong newspaper, sharing about the picture of electric cars in the world and Vietnam, Expert Nguyen Trung Hieu – Head of Policy Planning Department TMV said: a unit that has the conditions to participate in the research and production of electric vehicles, we have a general view of the picture of electrified cars as follows: Firstly, from the 70s of the last century, when the gasoline crisis When oil broke out, car manufacturers were forced to find a new direction, which is to find a way to replace internal combustion engine fuel. Second is the factor of climate because internal combustion engines contribute to the cause. Therefore, global warming is caused by the third is the concentration of too many vehicles using internal combustion engines, which causes air pollution, and the fourth is that along with the development of society, the technological trend is a condition. necessary to contribute to the promotion of production. Therefore, since the 70s, car manufacturers have been looking for new directions in vehicles using clean energy.” When the chairperson asked the question, is the price an important issue affecting the development of electric vehicles in Vietnam? Mr. Nguyen Trung Hieu said: the general car price includes production costs and taxes. For electric vehicles, there is a discount on prices due to the decreasing price of batteries. The second is in terms of tax, currently the Vietnamese government has preferential treatment for electric vehicles. Therefore, the factors of usage habits and some other factors are the issues that need attention. Maybe in about 5-10 years, the electric vehicle market will be doubled, tripled and the price will decrease. Currently Toyota has a full range of models, but it is only a matter of when to launch to match the status and development potential of the country. To do this is a matter of policy. In general, the picture of electric vehicles is a story of national challenges, and seizing the opportunities is a national problem. Outstanding advantages of electrified vehicles Toyota Cross uses environmentally friendly electrified vehicle technology Toyota Vietnam and Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) have cooperated, discussed and implemented a project to monitor and evaluate the performance of gasoline cars and hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles (Hybrid) in 4 areas. factors include Fuel Consumption, Emission Level, Safety and Driving Experience under real conditions. During the period from October 23, 2020 to December 23, 2020, with test conditions including actual roads, labs and test sites in peak hours, normal hours / ring roads , radial roads, inner city roads, one-way roads, research results show that the advantages of Hybrid cars are maximum fuel savings, low exhaust levels, smooth and powerful operation, and very smooth and quiet. In particular, Hybrid cars can save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions from 1.5 to 2 times compared to conventional cars, so they are very environmentally friendly. Why is the hybrid car line suitable for the current situation in Vietnam? Sharing about why hybrid cars are suitable for Vietnam’s current situation, Mr. Mai Ngoc Tuy, Head of Technical Service Department of Toyota Motor Vietnam said, firstly, with this model, we There is no need to change the user’s usage behavior. Because the way to use this car is like using an internal combustion engine car today. Second, there is no need to invest in infrastructure, which is extremely expensive. Third, if using hybrid cars, it will have less impact on socio-economic issues. Because if using this vehicle, the gasoline supply chain will not be affected and the problem of solving social jobs will not change.

Wiibike electric bicycles can quickly turn an ordinary bicycle into an electric bike by installing a kit made by the company itself. In the recent broadcast of “Silver billion deal”, the Wiibike electric bicycle project brought by CEO Nguyen Thi Thu Hang has received the investment of Shark Phu with 1.5 billion VND for 10% of the stock. part. And committed if the payback this year will increase the investment by 10 times. Wiibike is a science and technology startup in the green transport sector with the main product of complete electric bicycle, using lithium batteries. Notably, Wiibike’s chassis is made from a variety of materials, including one that uses bamboo, an environmentally friendly renewable material. In addition, Wiibike also offers a Wiibike kit to turn a regular bike into an electric power bike within 15 minutes. According to Mr. Lai Thai Phong – product development specialist of Wiibike, these are Make in Vietnam kits manufactured by the company. This kit comes with a sizing mechanism that can be mounted on any bike, including models with different wheel sizes. “The most important thing about the kit is how the battery is in it. To achieve high performance, the kit must use high capacity cells and good connectivity. This idea is researched and learned from technologies available in the world. ”, Mr. Phong shared. However, this enterprise is only in the consulting process to register for invention copyrights. The Wiibike electric power bicycle project received an investment of 1.5 billion VND for a 10% stake from Shark Phu According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hang – co-founder and operator of Wiibike, this start-up has a trial product since 2017. Currently, Wiibike is at 51% gross profit with revenue of 2.3 billion VND in 9 months, starting from July last year. “Although not yet implemented any traditional promotional campaigns, the project has attracted 300 customers to buy this car”, the project’s CEO shared. However, according to Shark Hung, this is not a new business model, it is difficult to approve that this is an invention that only stops at industrial designs or useful solutions. Vehicle design is not beautiful, does not show style, the numbers are not convincing. Therefore, the “real estate shark” has decided to ignore this deal. However, CEO Nguyen Thi Thu Hang maintains her stance when asserting that what she does will contribute to the value and make a great impact on the lifestyle and living environment of the Vietnamese people. Whether or not the capital is successfully raised, Thu Hang affirms that she will continue to fulfill this dream. “Wiibike’s orientation is not only at the product, but also to offer green transport solutions to really contribute to the transport system in Vietnam”, said founder of Wiibike. Finally, this start-up successfully raised capital from Shark Phu with an investment of 1.5 billion VND for a 10% stake.

Removes water-soluble dirt Dr. Do Huu Quyet, Center for Research and Deployment of High-Tech Park in Ho Chi Minh City, said that CDI is a Capacitive Deionization (CDI) capacitance technology, derived from the super absorption technology of supercapacitors. CDI water filtration technology has been certified to meet the standards at the TQC Quality Testing and Certification Center and meets the national technical requirements of TCVN 11978: 2017. “The development of supercapacitor technology in recent years has created electrodes that can store large amounts of electrical charge in their hearts. Applying the same principle, if one considers water a solution where 99% of the substances are electrolytes (including toxic substances, micronutrients, dissolved salts …), one can give a stream of Light electricity runs through the water. Use electrodes to absorb the dissolved substances from the water and store on the plate for the pure water to pass through. When the electrode is full of electrolytes, it can reverse the current to release harmful substances and use another small stream of water, causing the electrode to return to its original state. Under ideal conditions, the poles can be charged 1 million times while still retaining 80% of the performance. The discharge – charge properties are similar to the supercapacitors that the water filter elements can work continuously with a very long lifespan, up to 5 – 10 years, ”said Dr. Quyet. Drinking water must provide essential nutrients such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, iodine, phosphorus … If only using purified water according to RO technology completely will lead to a lack of minerals. Super absorbent water filtration technology will create mineral water, kill bacteria, safe for health. Electrostatic CDI water purification technology can separate salt and water-soluble chemicals to create a drinking water source that ensures essential mineral levels, good for health. Safe water does not contain harmful toxins such as pesticides, fertilizers, heavy metals, cancer-causing oxidants, neutral or slightly alkaline pH, no harmful bacteria and delicious taste. The filtration system is designed like other water filtration systems, the only difference is that the CDI filter element is located just below the tap. The structure of the filter core is essentially a lot of electrodes combined together to absorb dirt. In the water, heavy metal components are immediately attracted to these electrodes. Meanwhile, the mineral components will be retained flowing through the membrane filter to the tap. In addition, the CDI filter element also has a micro ultrafiltration filter that removes suspended substances. Because water is circulated in the same direction with the filter, there is no tearing of the membrane, causing bacteria and toxic substances to escape. In addition to retaining minerals, filtering toxins, killing bacteria, CDI technology also has a high filtration efficiency when retaining 70 – 95% of water, the amount of wastewater compared to RO technology is much smaller (from 20-25 % compared with 50-70%). Especially, CDI filtered water always has air particles formed by minerals, tastes delicious, easy to drink … Due to the nature of the electrodes that will absorb toxins, users can adjust the amount of minerals at will by adjusting the electric current on the machine. Increasing the voltage to the highest level will produce the output water as pure water, decreasing with each degree, the mineral content will increase according to the needs of the user. Provide safe water for hospitals, schools Dr Quyet said the team’s future intention is to build large-capacity brackish water filtration systems integrated into water treatment plants in the West. Most of the provinces here do not have factories that can handle this problem. Traditional technologies have proved ineffective because they are expensive and fail quickly. Meanwhile, people often have to buy fresh water at the price of 50,000 – 100,000 VND / m3 during the salty drought. The essence of RO technology is to squeeze water through a filter to retain salt and obtain a stream of pure water, with both salt and water molecules too small to be easily pressed through the membrane, so the filtration process will requires great pressure and consumes a lot of energy. As a result, RO technology creates waste water flow up to 40% – 70%. Although RO wastewater can be used for purposes with less stringent standards such as irrigation, washing, washing … but other water purification technology developers are still striving to earn billions. clean water rates for living as high as possible in the same cost range. Because the operating principle of CDI technology is to “pick up” particles of salt and toxic substances out of the water stream, Dr. Quyet said that the amount of wastewater disposed of is only about 5-10%. According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tuan, Director of Vietdream Technology Co., Ltd, the goal of the business is to provide optimal, safe and effective water filtration solutions for users. The company does not sell water purifiers but only supplies filtration technology to partners with needs such as buildings, hospitals, schools, businesses using high standards of water, water purification plants. small and medium scale, enterprises producing food and beverages … With the co-founding of a technology company named Vietdream to commercialize this new water purification technology, Dr. Quyet hopes to “produce CDI water filters to replace RO filters”. Although the initial investment cost of CDI technology can be 2-3 times higher than RO technology, due to the difference in membrane life and operating cost, the overall cost of the first year of these two technologies are being equal. Currently, 70% of materials for Vietdream’s CDI water purification technology have been localized, including electrodes made from carbon nanotubes and polymers, water filtration modules and control systems. This trend could be reduced if they build more efficient supply chains or become widely accepted by the market.

Cheap electric fans sell full of network market On the online market, many electric fans are sold for cheap from 190,000 to 250,000 VND. Ms. HG (the owner of an online address that sells electric fans) said that this type of fan is being bought by a lot of people. Ms. HG also confirmed, customers are checked goods before payment. Electric fans for sale spread online market. Screenshots Not just online marketplaces, Cheap electric fans It is also offered for sale on e-commerce floors with prices around 200,000 VND. As described by the seller, the electrically charged fan has a very strong wind power. Accessories included with the fan include charging cord, manual, paper box. Ms. VA (Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi) shared: “In order to prevent the power outage, I ordered an electric fan on the internet market for 250,000 VND. However, it has only been used a few times, it failed”. Charged fans for sale on an e-commerce platform. Screenshots Meanwhile, Mr. KB (Long Bien, Hanoi) bought for more than 700,000 dong only used a broken season. In addition, many types of mini electric fans cost only a few tens of thousands of dong to 100,000 dong. This fan has a compact size, can be convenient to carry on the go. The mini-charged fans mostly use rechargeable batteries via USB or use AA batteries (rabbit batteries), allowing for easy charging and replacement. Risk warning specialist However, according to electrical experts, charged fans have a clear origin, strict quality control, and the risk of fire and explosion is very low, unless used incorrectly. With cheap products, rampant sale, the risk of low-quality electric fans, potentially many risks. Experts say that, in fact, there are many cases of buying an electric fan to use for a short time, the power is not charged or the indicator light is full, but only a few minutes, it is all due to buying poor quality fans and users. the charger is not used correctly. There are even cases where the fan suddenly explodes after 30 minutes of charging. Therefore, to ensure the most effective use of electric fans, consumers should buy at large and reputable electronics stores and supermarkets, but also pay attention to brands, product brands, and see battery capacity. regulations.

At the beginning of the summer, it has not entered the peak hot days in the North, but many electronics stores and supermarkets have launched promotions and great discounts, especially with air-conditioning fans, air-conditioners, and refrigerators. , … In particular, the models of air-conditioning fans of familiar brands such as Kangaroo, Saiko, Sunhouse, Sowun, … are being discounted by half, only 1.8-2.5 million VND / product. are displayed for sale in central locations near the doors of supermarkets and electronics stores. Display goods are deeply discounted Many models of air-conditioning fans are discounted even in early summer For example, the price of the Saiko AC-3900 air conditioner fan was only from 4.1 million VND to 1.8 million VND; model Saiko AC-3600 also 1.9 million, old price is 3.2 million, down nearly 40%; the controlled model Saiko AC-3601E decreased from VND 3.9 million to VND 2.5 million; Saiko EC-4000E model reduced from 4.6 million VND to 2.9 million VND, … With the Kangaroo brand, the KG50F72 air-conditioning fan model decreased from VND 7.2 million to VND 4.4 million, a decrease of 40%; the KG50F62 model is 2.9 million dong, the old price is 3.6 million dong; Model KG50F64 air conditioning fan reduced from 4.2 million to 3.4 million. And the KG50F79 model is reduced by 34%, from VND 6.5 million to VND 4.3 million, … The prices of some models of other air-conditioners also fell sharply, such as the Sowun SW S888 model, down 50%, from VND 4.4 million to VND 1.9 million; the model of Asanzo A6000 air conditioner fan remained 2.1 million VND, the old price was 3 million VND; Model Hommy RPD-80 reduced from VND 4.6 million to VND 2.9 million, … Many models of air-conditioning fans are reduced up to 40-50% with incentives and gifts In the electronics supermarket system, many used air-conditioning fan models have reduced prices by nearly 80%, meeting all the needs of consumers. For example, the Kangaroo KG50F62 fan decreased by 78% compared to the new machine price, from VND 3.5 million to VND 762,000; model Daikiosan DKA-01500B only 1.2 million, down 77% compared to new machines; Sunhouse SHD7727 air-conditioning fan model decreased by 76%, from VND 5.8 million to VND 1.4 million. In addition, many preferential programs and gift giving are also applied during this period to stimulate shopping demand. For example, customers who buy air conditioning fans (depending on type) will receive an additional discount of up to 100,000 VND when paying via VNPAYQR, giving gifts worth VND400,000 or buying another product at a preferential price, for installment purchase at an interest rate. 0%, exchange old fans for new fans, … Many models of air conditioners also receive a 20-35% discount with incentives such as: free installation, donation of materials costs worth 200,000-800,000 VND, gift vouchers when buying household appliances, installment purchase with interest 0% rate … Push inventory However, according to some electronics salesmen, most of the models that are strongly discounting are old models, from 2020 or earlier, often with fewer features than newer models. Therefore, many incentive programs are simultaneously launched to push old and inventory goods. And the new models, model 2021, are not discounted. Some electric supermarkets display air-conditioning fans at the entrance to attract customers Translation Covd-19 has significantly affected the consumption of electrical appliances in general and air-conditioning fans in particular. Therefore, right from the beginning of the year, electronics supermarkets simultaneously launched attractive promotions, but the purchasing power has decreased significantly. Therefore, electronics experts note, when buying an air conditioner fan should pay attention to the operating time of the product. For display samples, due to being turned on continuously for a long time with maximum capacity for customers to check and test products, so the durability of the product is also significantly reduced. Customers should consider when choosing the air-con fans with strong discounts because cheap prices sometimes come with unsatisfactory quality, need to carefully check the noise level, model, cooling capacity of the device to ensure that health safety for users. Should choose to buy new, genuine fans at reputable electronics stores and supermarkets to ensure quality and have the best warranty policy. In addition, choose the right air conditioner fan that is suitable for the living room area because the bigger the fan capacity, the more power it will use when used and the noise will be louder.

According to iPrice Group, in the e-commerce report of this group in 2020, Vietnam has 2 names, including The World of Mobile and Green Electronics, in the top 10 of e-commerce websites with high traffic volume in the East region. South Asia. The fact above shows that the trend of online shopping for electronics and electronics is becoming more and more popular among Vietnamese users. Without a man, Vietnamese women tend to buy electronic appliances by themselves. Photo: Trong Dat By analyzing more than 1 million page views on iPrice in the first three months of 2020 and 2021, this report has shown that, in Vietnam, the proportion of female users buying electronics and electronics on the trading floor. electronics as high as men. The report shows that in the first quarter of 2021, the percentage of women shopping on e-commerce sites in the industry was 43%, an increase of 5% over the same period last year. Although men are still the main shoppers in the portfolio when accounting for 57%, this figure has declined. Notably, among female users, the group of women aged 35-44 and 45-54 who are interested in the online electronics market in Quarter I / 2021 increased by 4% compared to Q1. / 2020. In the older age group (from 55-64), this proportion also has a slight increase (2%). Statistics in the form of demographics of users buying electronics, electronics on e-commerce floors. Data: iPrice In contrast to middle-aged women, in the group of young women (from 25-34 years old), the percentage of electronic and electronic goods purchased in the first 3 months of this year decreased sharply (10%). According to experts, the cause of this situation may be because this is a group of office workers. These people have a high demand for electronic equipment such as computers, headsets, cameras, … in early 2020, when the trend of working remotely is rising at the time of the Covid-19 outbreak. Because the life cycle of electronic and electronic products is quite high, the demand for purchasing new equipment of this target group will decrease when entering 2021. The above data have shown that not only men and women today are showing their initiative in buying electronic and electronic equipment. This is especially true on e-commerce platforms, where they can easily compare prices and are provided with all the necessary information about the item to choose from.

The picture of electrochemical cars in the world Currently, the strong socio-economic development is leading to a skyrocketing number of vehicles, especially cars using combustion engines, which are contributing to a series of problems related to cars. environmental contamination as well as energy needs. However, the electrochemical trend is being applied more and more on vehicles, creating hybrids and electric cars, this is considered the “savior” of humanity in the future. The proof for that is that the sales of these vehicles are on the rise. According to the EV Volumes , the total volume of electric cars (EV) sold globally in 2020 will reach about 3.24 million units, reaching a market share of 4.2% and growing at 43.4% compared to 2019. Of which, 1.15 million units were produced in Europe, 0.5 million units were produced in North America and 1.6 million units were made in the Asia-Pacific region (China, Korea, Japan). The Workshop on Electrified Automotive Trends in Vietnam was recently organized by Tien Phong Newspaper. Currently, China is still the country with the top sales of electric cars in the world with 1.337 million units in 2020, an increase of 12% compared to 2019; Germany ranked second with 398 thousand units, up 254%; The US ranked third with sales of 328,000 units, up 4%. According to the share of Associate Professor – Dr. Dam Hoang Phuc (Deputy Head of Automotive Department – Hanoi University of Technology), cars with electric batteries have appeared since 1839. Over time In short development, electric cars almost disappeared due to the inability to compete with combustion engine cars in the 20th century. However, the mission of this vehicle went back into the 21st century with green cars, most economical and intelligent to protect the environment, limit dependence on fossil fuels. In addition, electric cars not only appear in people’s lives, but also present in all areas such as: Confidential military vehicles, F1 Hybrid racing cars, F1 racing for pure electric cars. Associate Professor – Dr. Dam Hoang Phuc (Deputy Head of Automotive Department – Hanoi University of Technology) gave a speech during the seminar on Electrochemical Automotive Trends in Vietnam. Meanwhile, some forecasts suggest that electric cars will account for 95% of all cars sold in Europe by 2030. Many countries in the “old continent” have set a goal to stop doing business. cars using internal combustion engines by 2050, Norway even announced it would end the sale of these cars by 2025. Developing electric cars in Vietnam needs many supportive policies According to the global trend, the Vietnamese market is also beginning to “set foot” in the electric vehicle sector with the bold direction of VinFast and some cautious moves from Toyota in the past year or so. There are no specific statistics on sales of electric vehicles (both motorcycles and cars) in Vietnam, but disclosures from industry agencies show that the number is not too much. Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong (Deputy Department of Motor Vehicle Quality – Vietnam Registry Department) shared: “In 2020, only 900 electric cars will be imported and used in Vietnam, this number is in the first three months. by 2021 there will be 600 units, however, the majority of them will still be hybrids ”. Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong (Deputy Head of Motor Vehicle Quality Division – Vietnam Registry Department). In fact, there are many opinions that “electrification is an irreversible trend, only a matter of time left”, but there are still many current problems that need to be solved to help this car thrive. more next time. On the concerned side, Mr. Phuong said: “In the new proposal to the parliament, the Ministry of Transport also mentioned tight control of environmental emissions from vehicles and will probably be seen. considered in the next National Assembly session. Regarding the control of the operation scope of all types of vehicles, it can be done, but there is no specific policy ”. Meanwhile, Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Thuy (Department of Industry – Ministry of Industry and Trade) replied about the electric vehicle development policy in Vietnam: “Currently, the latest automobile development strategy and planning has been approved by the government. approved in 2014. At that time there was not much appearance of electric vehicles, so there was no specific strategic plan. Electric vehicles have thrived in recent years, posing a problem that needs direction ”. Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Thuy (Industry Department – Ministry of Industry and Trade). It can be seen that the current policies for electric cars are not clear enough to strongly promote this industry. While many opinions suggest that the government needs to reduce tax fees for consumers to make the price of electric vehicle ownership more comfortable, manufacturers also need specific support. This is not only a policy story but also a challenge but also an opportunity for the nation. Associate Professor – Dr. Dam Hoang Phuc said: “The government needs to facilitate the development of electric vehicles by: Creating markets, expanding manufacturers, promoting manufacturers and researchers. “. At the same time, he also added: “Our country needs to apply the policy of ‘Inviting eagles to Vietnam to spawn’, which means inviting car manufacturers to produce electric cars in Vietnam”. Sharing on this issue, Mr. Nguyen Trung Hieu (Head of Strategic Planning Division of Toyota Vietnam) said: “Thailand launched its support policy in March, while Indonesia will announce its policy. strong in October, attracting many car manufacturers to invest. In fact, they have ‘finished the nest for the eagle’. Vietnam needs to do something so as not to miss this opportunity as well as this challenge. This is a story of national competition ”. Mr. Nguyen Trung Hieu (Head of Strategic Planning Department of Toyota Vietnam). Capturing the trend of electric car development will help Vietnam catch up with major markets around the world. However, the issue of supportive policies from the government needs to be resolved early to stimulate consumer demand and find a common voice with car manufacturers, helping them to no longer worry about the production of electric cars in Vietnam. Vietnam.

The percentage of women buying electronic and electronic products online is increasing. Men are still considered the main buyers of electronics and electronics, but these attitudes and trends in consumer behavior have somewhat changed in Vietnam according to a comparative analysis of more than 1 million. views in the first 3 months of 2020 and 2021 electronic and electronic goods according to the product search engine and iPrice price comparison. THE RATE OF WOMEN BUYING ELECTRONICS, ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS INCREASES According to iPrice’s survey, the percentage of women who buy electronic and electronic products online is equal to that of men. If in the first quarter of 2020, the percentage of women shopping for these items was 38%, in the first quarter of 2021, the percentage of women shopping on e-commerce sites in the industry was 43%, an increase of 5. % compared with the same period last year. Although men are still the main shoppers in the portfolio when accounting for 57%, this figure has decreased compared to the same period last year (62%). The report also shows that there is a change in the shopping age group of women. Although there was no sudden growth, however, women in general and women between the ages of 35 and 64 in particular paid certain attention to electronics and electronics in the wake of the Covid epidemic- 19 seems to be cooling off. They also began to approach more electronics and electronics purchases on e-commerce platforms. Specifically, in the first three months of this year, the percentage of women aged 35-44 and 45-54 who purchased items in this category increased by 4% compared to Q1 / 2020. In addition, the older age group from 55 to 64 also had a slight increase of 2%. Percentage of online purchases of electronic products between men and women Meanwhile, the group of younger female consumers aged 25-34 has a sharp decrease of 10% compared to the first three months of 2020. Research experts say that this change may be due to the impact of the pandemic. Covid-19 in early 2020, when most people prioritize social separation and work from home. Therefore, the proportion of consumers in general and office women in this age group in particular tend to purchase electronic and electronic products to serve the needs of working and daily living at home. . The trend of changing shopping behaviors of Vietnamese consumers has also been partly shown in the e-commerce report just announced when there are two names specializing in electronic and electronic products business. Mobile and Dien may Xanh are in the top 10 high-traffic websites in Southeast Asia. This shows that the electronics and electronics market in Vietnam has been receiving a lot of attention from consumers on e-commerce websites. SHOPPING AND PAY MORE ON Mobile The survey also showed that shopping on mobile devices grew 4%. Consumers are more likely to purchase electronic and electronic products on mobile devices than on computers and tablets. Up to 80% of consumers decided to shop on mobile devices in Q1 / 2021, compared with 18% and 2% for computers and tablets. These rates in the first quarter of 2020 are 76% on mobile, 22% on desktop, and 2% on tablet. According to data from the Digital 2021 report of We Are Social, up to 61.4% of users decide to pay online via mobile devices. Thus, “mobile first” (mobile first) will still be one of the trends that will continue to take place in the “new normal” period for enterprises trading in electronic and electronic products. Trends of users are increasingly performing more tasks such as finding out, shopping, and paying on their mobile phones. Specifically, there are more than 154 million mobile subscribers, of which 64% of accounts are connected to 3G, 4G and 5G networks. Internet traffic from Android devices continues to lead with 64.6%, higher than the same period last year 2020 (61%), iOS decreased from 37% to 34.5%. According to We Are Social’s Digital Vietnam 2021 report, mobile application groups that are used a lot by Vietnamese users in 2020 include: messaging, chat (94.7%), entertainment and video viewing (83 , 4%), listening to music (58%), playing games (57.2%), shopping (68.5%), finance and banking (40.1%) … In general, these numbers are not too different from those of the same period in 2020. Only shopping apps recorded a higher usage rate, up from 55% (2020) to 68.5%. (2021). The report emphasizes that Vietnamese users are increasingly prioritizing purchases on mobile apps. Regarding shopping, except for travel, travel and accommodation services, down 40.5%, the groups of fashion, digital equipment, food, personal care, games, online music all there are signs of a sharp increase in spending. On average, user spending on these industries increased by over 30%.

The Boring Company tunnel is said to be the solution to solving the problem of traffic congestion in the future. The first tunnel about to open is nearly 1.3 km long with 3 stops, can carry 4,400 passengers per hour. Because the length of the tunnel is quite short, the speed of the Tesla operation will be limited to about 56-64 km / h and still have to have a driver behind the wheel, not activated in autonomous mode. It is expected that until the end of this year, Tesla electric cars will be allowed to use Autopilot mode when operating underneath the tunnel. The commissioning of the first underground tunnel system is clearly the important step forward for The Boring Company, to realize their ambition to revolutionize the way people move in the future. hybrid. When there are many active tunnels, a network of underground traffic will form. On the ground there will be stations to bring Tesla cars underground. Then, just turn on autonomous mode and the Tesla car can drive itself to the desired location below the tunnel and be brought back to the ground by the elevator.