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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

At the request of the Hanoi People’s Committee, many restaurants and eateries closed to receive guests, parks, flower gardens, and public places were empty, causing people’s living and shopping habits to change. prepare only the most essential things in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic. “Normally on weekends, I often invite my friends to have breakfast and then have coffee, but on epidemic days like this, I only eat breakfast at home, I don’t dare to go out. The Ministry of Health, both conscious of the community and protecting those around, shared Mr. Quang (27 years old, Dong Da district, Hanoi). VIDEO: At the weekend, the streets of Hanoi were deserted because of the COVID-19 epidemic On weekends, places that are usually crowded such as the Cathedral, Ta Hien, Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square, the Opera House… are all quiet. The old town area, which was once bustling with restaurants and coffee shops on weekends, is now quiet. The area of ​​Ta Hien street is no longer crowded, tourists are hanging out. Many shops are closed after the request of the Hanoi People’s Committee. The chain of stores closed simultaneously. The area of ​​Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square is rarely visited by people. At the weekend, many people choose to stay at home instead of going out, leaving the streets of the Capital deserted.Hi The image of the intersection of Trang Tien and Dinh Tien Hoang is like the first day of Tet. The crowded and bustling area of ​​Dong Xuan market is no longer bustling. The banks of Hoan Kiem lake rarely see people walking even though it’s the weekend. On non-epidemic days, this area welcomes thousands of visitors on weekends. Dinh Tien Hoang Street is wide when there is no traffic. Ly Thai To flower garden area is empty of people. Dinh Le Street on the weekend. No longer bustling at the Opera House area. Hue Street on weekends. Busy Thanh Nien Street is also deserted in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

In recent days, the traffic police team number 11, the City Police. Hanoi constantly deploys troops, especially at peak hours to separate traffic, guide, as well as handle cases of motorbike drivers entering Thang Long Boulevard. According to the reporter’s actual record, the above violation is very common in the early morning rush hours and late afternoon rush hours. Notably, when asked, violators all said they knew about the above ban. However, because of hurry, forgetting, fear of traffic jam…so “missed” to go in. “I came home from the inner city of Hanoi in Thach That, when I turned onto Thang Long Boulevard, the road for motorbikes was blocked, so I went into the car lane. I knew this was a forbidden road, but I was afraid of traffic so I went in the wrong lane. With full vehicle papers, I was fined 2.5 million VND and temporarily seized the vehicle”, said Ms. expressed regret. Similar to the case of Mr. H. (Thach That’s family) said, this is the first time he entered the forbidden road, the reason was also because the lane for motorbikes was blocked. “I was fined 2.5 million dong and impounded the car. In the next few days, I am thinking of borrowing a motorbike to go to work, I am very sorry for the violation, “said Mr. H. All violators will be recorded, and vehicles will be impounded. When motorbikes and rudimentary vehicles enter the lane for cars, there is still a lot of potential for accidents, because the speed of travel for cars is very large. In fact, there have been many serious traffic accidents that occurred when motorbikes went to the wrong part of the road on this boulevard. Talking to PV, Senior Lieutenant Dinh Ngoc Hai (Traffic Team No. 11, Traffic Police Division of Hanoi City) said that the unit has continuously launched propaganda, rectified and handled violations. In the process of handling, the majority of vehicle drivers obey the orders of the traffic police, but there are also people who do not obey, ready to turn the vehicle, speeding and recklessly overtaking to avoid the task force potentially dangerous traffic. It is known that the above violation will be administratively sanctioned from 2 to 3 million VND, stripped of driving license for 4 months and temporarily impounded the vehicle for 7 days. Therefore, to ensure the safety of road users, it is necessary to consciously obey the regulations.

SecuriAlert will send a notification to the vehicle owner’s smartphone if there is abnormal boarding activity Ford will warn you when using your smartphone if your car is stolen. Despite containment, vehicle crime remains a problem, and is even increasing in some countries. In cities where cars are parked on the street overnight, car owners don’t hear the alarm at all, or hear their car start up and drive away. Ford recognizes this problem and is testing an enhanced security system that connects to smartphones it calls SecuriAlert. Once activated, SecuriAlert will send a notification to the vehicle owner’s smartphone if it detects any vehicle activity, including door opening or key start, providing peace of mind. to vehicle owners when their vehicle is out of sight. SecuriAlert will work in tandem with FordPass, an app that connects car operating systems to smartphones, which is currently unavailable in some Asian markets. However, vehicles equipped with the latest versions of the SYNC 3 system come pre-installed with Ford Pass, meaning the technology is already on board, just waiting to connect to SecuriAlert. The FordPass app, through SecuriAlert, will reveal the time and cause for any alerts, as well as the vehicle’s last location. If someone tries to open the car door with the key, SecuriAlert will still send an alert. This can be especially helpful in identifying someone who wants to get into a car with a copied or stolen key. When owners return to their vehicle – to drive to work in the morning, they simply dismiss the SecuriAlert alert via the FordPass app and continue their journey.

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 Deputy Prime Minister asked the People’s Committees of provinces and cities to follow the direction of the government’s “dual goals”, both disease prevention and economic development. The People’s Committees are required not to “stop the river from banning the market”, have a plan to prioritize quick circulation at Covid-19 epidemic control points with means of transporting lychee from Bac Giang province to promptly consume finished product. Means of transporting Bac Giang lychee are officially opened “green lane” to quickly consume finished products. Photo: Hoang Dong. Relevant units include the Ministry of Transport, Industry and Trade, Public Security, Agriculture and Rural Development according to their functions and tasks to guide ensuring favorable conditions for trade, consumption and supply activities. goods between epidemic localities and other localities, in which priority is given to means of transporting lychee from Bac Giang province. The Ministry of Health was assigned to continue to inspect, urge and correct localities in the application of Covid-19 prevention and control measures to freight transport. This ministry is also responsible for guiding the Bac Giang People’s Committee on the issuance of certificates of safety to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic for means of transporting lychee through quarantine checkpoints. Previously, according to the Trade Promotion Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), on June 12, the first batch of lychee with a traceability stamp entered the French market via air. This batch of nearly 1 ton lychee is stamped with the traceability stamp itrace247 developed by the unit. The shipment also took advantage of tariff preferences from the Vietnam – European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Vehicles are sprayed with disinfectant at the COVID-19 disease control point on Ho Chi Minh Road in Huong Hoa commune, Tuyen Hoa district, Quang Binh province. (Photo: broadcast by VNA) On June 15, according to the Department of Health of Quang Binh province, up to this point, the province has not recorded any positive cases of SARS-CoV-2 in the community. However, in the face of complicated developments of the epidemic in provinces and cities across the country, in order to actively prevent and prevent the risk of epidemics from entering the area, the Provincial People’s Committee decided to set up a checkpoint COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control online Ho Chi Minh road in Kim Thuy commune (Le Thuy district). The latch will go into operation starting at 6pm on June 17. Units involved in performing tasks at the checkpoint include forces of the Provincial Police, Department of Health, Provincial Military Command, Department of Transport, Provincial Youth Union and People’s Committee of Le Thuy district. The forces will operate 24/24 to check and control the implementation of personal protection measures in epidemic prevention and control; determine the operation schedule of people and vehicles entering the province, especially people from epidemic-affected areas according to regulations. At the same time, the units will also check and supervise the restriction on entering Quang Binh province for people from localities that are implementing social distancing, epidemic-affected localities, especially from Ho Chi Minh City. Minh, Binh Duong province… In addition, at the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control checkpoint on Ho Chi Minh route located in Kim Thuy commune, public transport vehicles entering the province will be checked by forces at the checkpoint for prevention and control. anti-epidemic according to the guidance of the Ministry of Transport. Violations will be strictly handled according to regulations. Previously, Quang Binh province also activated and established groups, checkpoint epidemics at the “gateways” to the province on the road, airport and railway routes. Particularly on Ho Chi Minh Road, the epidemic control checkpoint in Huong Hoa commune (Tuyen Hoa district) has been in operation since June 8.

The situation of overloaded watercraft is common, but the handling of the functional forces is not easy Heart attack with “beam train” In the early days of June 2021, at the post to regulate water traffic at Chuong Duong – Long Bien bridge cluster on the Red River, due to the start of the rainy season, the water level often changes rapidly. However, the situation of overloaded watercraft, especially sand, gravel and construction materials is very common. Many ships carry heavy loads, the hull is deeply sunken, causing water to overflow on the deck on both sides of the ship, feeling like a big wave or storm, the ship can sink at any time. “Every day there are several hundred ships carrying sand and gravel passing through here, there is no ship carrying a load. Every ship carries “beams”. Looking at the ships flooded with water on the floor made my heart flutter. Any train that goes near or recklessly passes when crossing the bridge to create a big wave, I don’t know what the consequences will be,” an employee of the regulation station said. The leader of the Water Traffic Regulatory Station at Duong Bridge said that from the beginning of the year until now, 5-6 cases of cargo ships having problems and being rescued by the rescue station at the above location are overloaded ships. “The stream over the Duong bridge flows fast and round, if the ship is weak and overloaded, the risk of accidents is very high. In the recent cases, if they were not saved in time and crashed into the bridge pier, I don’t know what the consequences would be,” said Mr. Tran Duc Hai, commander of the Duong bridge’s traffic regulation station. Mr. Tran Xuan Khoi, Director of the No. 1 Inland Waterway Management and Maintenance Joint Stock Company, also informed that most of the cases of vehicles having accidents ran aground or sunk at black spots such as Duc Bac reef, Van Lang bridge … are overloaded vehicles. Overloaded ships when traveling through complicated points and channel positions are easily passive and dangerous when avoiding each other or being pushed across by water. Through the camera, we discovered that the overloaded ship was the main “culprit” of flattening and drifting buoys in some dangerous channel locations”, Mr. Crew members of some construction material ships on the Lo River – Red River route admit that overloading is very dangerous, but for the sake of profit, they still have to take risks. “The owner of the sand mine when selling goods only measures the volume, not the size of the container, so he has to load the beams. I know it’s risky, but I have to take the risk,” said Tuan and the owner of the ship VP-xx35, saying that now every ship is overloaded, because carrying the right load, the right registration is not “racing”. with other ships. Hard to deal with Representatives of the above-mentioned waterway maintenance management units said that from the end of June to October every year, waterway traffic in the northern region is often more complicated due to entering the rainy and stormy season. Therefore, functional forces need to strengthen control and strictly handle overloaded watercraft to reduce the risk of traffic accidents and protect the lives of crew members. Mr. Khuong Kim Tao, former deputy chief of the Office of the National Traffic Safety Committee, said that overloading is also a direct cause of traffic accidents and incidents of watercraft when participating in traffic. Therefore, this situation needs to be dealt with immediately. “The regulations on the management and handling of violations of the load of watercraft are quite complete, but why is the violation of overloading still common?”, Mr. Tao questioned and said, the most inadequate today. is the handling of the unresolved authorities. Also, because it has not been implemented to force ships to unload, or to temporarily seize overloaded watercraft according to regulations, it leads to violation of the law. At this point, it is necessary to have a progressive sanction solution for violating watercraft carrying too many times, deducting fines from the account, income of enterprises and owners of violating means instead of having to “follow” the method. facilities for temporary detention,” suggested Mr. Tao. Mr. Luu Xuan Binh, former deputy head of the Office of Traffic Safety Committee in Hanoi shared, having directly surveyed the handling of water traffic violations many times, he witnessed the functional forces facing many difficulties. That is when sanctioning or suspending overloaded vehicles, it is not easy to organize unloading, while there is also no parking lot for vehicles to keep. “The control and handling of violations of overloading on waterways needs to be synchronized at all relevant stages, from the source of goods, ports, receiving terminals and means of transport. If only focusing on handling on the transportation journey will not be effective, “said Mr. Binh. According to Colonel Nguyen Vinh Giang, Head of the Department of Guidance on Traffic Control and the fight and prevention of crimes on waterways (Department of Traffic Police), it is necessary to increase the level of penalties to strictly handle violations of overloading. However, the current limitation is that the system of anchoring and keeping vehicles has been suspended from operation. “So, along with raising the level of fines, localities need to organize the anchoring and keeping areas of suspended watercraft in order to completely handle this situation,” Colonel Giang said. Increase the fine to 15 million According to a representative of the Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration, the current fine for overloaded vehicles is only 12 million VND. In the Draft Decree on handling of administrative violations in the field of waterway traffic (replacing Decree 132/2015), the highest fine level is set at 15 million VND.

Summer is considered the “business season” of Ly Son tourism (Quang Ngai). This year, however, everything turned upside down. These days, the pace of life on Ly Son island seems to slow down. There is no longer a busy scene of tourists as usual, instead it is a lonely, cold scene. That is because to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic from entering the area, Quang Ngai province banned all foreign tourists and international visitors to the island district. Therefore, industries related to tourism such as boats, canoes, trams, motels, hotels, homestays, restaurants, eateries, … all fall into a state of “hibernation”. The center of the island district at night is deserted Almost all accommodation establishments in the area are closed due to lack of guests Anchor ships wait for their turn to run alternately, operating frequency is only 20% of normal There are a total of 92 rooms of 4-star standard accommodation, nearly a month ago, Muong Thanh Ly Son hotel was still open for operation. Said to be active, but almost no guests came to rent the room. Mr. Bui Xuan Nghia – Director of Muong Thanh Ly Son Hotel, said that the unit has a total of 66 employees, currently only 5% are arranged to rotate activities. However, people who come only do cleaning and maintenance of equipment, but there are no guests to receive. Although there is no revenue, the unit still pays 40% of the monthly salary for employees to cover their lives and overcome difficulties. “Just got up after several consecutive epidemics, then storm No. 9, if this situation persists, I am afraid that people who live by tourism in Ly Son will find it difficult to sustain themselves” – Mr. Nghia worried. Opposite Muong Thanh Ly Son is Ngoc Island Resort – one of the large accommodation units on the island – which has been closed for more than three weeks now because there are no guests. Nearly all hotels, motels and homestays in Ly Son district are in a similar situation, “doors closed and bolted”. Many hotel and motel owners admit that they are facing a lot of difficulties because they have no revenue, while maintenance costs and bank loan interest are putting great pressure on. There were no tourists, so for nearly a month, the parking lot of the Ly Son District Labor Union was always in a state of no space. All cars are gathered here to “wait” for tourists, most tram drivers have found other jobs to make a living. The fleet of trams transporting tourists is gathered to the parking lot… lying down and waiting All shops and souvenir stalls serving tourists at scenic spots on the island are “covered”. If about a month ago, they were busy from early morning to late evening to take guests in and out of the port, visit, eat, … now, Vung – a 7-seat driver transports tourists on island – free again. Sighing, the young man sadly shared: “In the past, I ran a lot, now it takes a long time to get people on the island to get here and there. I don’t know when the situation will improve again.” Sharing the same fate at the wharf with the car is a fleet of ships and canoes. Normally, at the lowest point, every day the Sa Ky – Ly Son route also has at least three trains to connect the island to the mainland. But now there is only one turn left to serve the travel needs of people and officials working on the island, absolutely no tourists. Being able to run seems to be better if you look at the scene of dozens of canoes on the big island – the small island that have to be lined up close to each other, sunbathing in the rain for more than a month now in the boat anchorage because the route is completely paralyzed. . Fuck it, go find a job “fire fighting” Experiencing three consecutive epidemics, plus the impact of natural disasters, most of the restaurants in the area have been “hit”. Along the mobile route around the island, there are dozens of shops specializing in serving tourists, which have almost closed over the past month. The shop lingered open, but only a few local guests. Anh An – Manager of Ly Son Basket Seafood Restaurant, said that since the day there was a ban on visitors to the island, his restaurant had temporarily stopped operating, all staff were laid off. This time, he focuses on repairing the restaurant and upgrading the facilities so that when the epidemic is under control, the ban is lifted and it reopens. All major restaurants on the island are closed “There are many difficulties, but united and fighting the epidemic is the prerequisite task of each person. I believe that we will come back to life when the epidemic is under control,” said An. Without tourists, the source of income is therefore completely cut off, so tourism workers in Ly Son are facing the challenge of “survival” when their work will never return to normal. . Taking advantage of the availability, many guides have chosen to post the seafood sale on their personal facebook page; most drivers of ships, canoes and cars get off the boat to go to the sea; hotel owners selling onions, garlic, soft drinks, etc. Everyone tries to find a job “fire fighting” to make ends meet. Nhung – the receptionist of a large hotel – has been out of work for more than a month due to the closure of the hotel, and has managed to find a temporary job at a cafe near her house. “Like I was lucky, because many people now just stay at home, now have a job, have an income to cover expenses is what many people want, but the specificity of the island district is not easy.” , Nhung shared. Mr. Le Van Ninh – Vice Chairman of Ly Son District People’s Committee, said that due to the influence of the epidemic, the island district is not currently welcoming tourists. This is a move to protect people against complicated developments of the disease in some localities. “We do not know when the tourism activities in the locality will be restored, currently the impact of the epidemic is very large, seriously affecting the income and life of people,” said Ninh. to speak.

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.

Research conducted in conjunction with the Technology and Public Purpose Project at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, found that 53% of drivers surveyed felt less safe while riding. share the road with self-driving pickup trucks, and 47% feel less safe sharing the road with other self-driving vehicles. The AAA notes that 38 states and the District of Columbia have pilot projects testing self-driving cars. In California and Nevada particularly, this project is actively lobbied for. In fact, only 35% of survey respondents know that some states allow testing of self-driving cars on public roads. Additionally, 34% of those surveyed said they support self-driving pilot programs while 36% are against. Self-driving car test project is applied in many places in the US Of those opposed to the program, 77% said they were concerned about the safety of sharing the road with self-driving cars while 62% worried about who would be responsible for collisions with self-driving cars. . More than half also believe that the public needs to know the safest way to be on the road with self-driving test vehicles. The study also revealed that this problem could be overcome if self-driving test vehicles were easier to identify. In fact, 62% said they would feel safer if such vehicles were clearly marked. Meanwhile, 60% said they want a dedicated lane for self-driving cars. The AAA also recognizes that regulators should establish signs to make such vehicles easier to identify. Solutions have been put in place for self-driving cars to “integrate” into public transport

Photo: Tea Lab Photo: Tea Lab Photo: Tea Lab Not fussy or fancy, Tea Lab attracts a lot of young people because of its simplicity and closeness. The restaurant has three different seating positions for guests to choose from: open sidewalk area, spacious indoor space and windy rooftop space. The sidewalk area offers an interesting experience when you can both sip delicious drinks and immerse yourself in the bustling street. With only a few small plastic chairs and a small table, we teenagers were able to gather “cross-continental gossip” already! Photo: Tea Lab Drinks here are very diverse with many types of milk tea, coffee to fresh tea with affordable prices for students – students. The shop also serves extra snacks to make teen gatherings more complete such as fried fish balls, chips, sausages… Sweet coffee – Saigon-style coffee space Going through a stretch of road in a small alley, you will come across this lovely, brightly lit coffee shop. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. The decor here has a bit of an old Saigon style, featuring hand-painted signs, green painted wooden doors or colorful lanterns… Photo: Sweet Photo: Sweet This shimmering, poetic space will definitely help your “virtual life” photos become impressive. The space inside brings a cozy and private feeling with dim yellow lights and old wooden tables and chairs. The blinds are shaped like a pair of birds, the scenery of the mountains… brings a sense of antiquity and luxury in the right style retro . Photo: Sweet Drinks at Sweet Coffee are “comfortably” priced with a variety of drinks such as coffee, fresh juice, lemon tea…

Before embarking on the task, all technical staff are equipped with protective gear, disinfecting to avoid the risk of disease transmission. Under the hot summer sun, 7 officers, employees and technicians of Viettel Bac Giang in tight protective suits still urgently started to deploy the items to be completed in time. Mr. Nguyen Duc Ngoc – infrastructure construction worker of Viettel Bac Giang confided that it was hot outside, but the temperature in the engine room was up to 50 degrees Celsius. “The sweat came out like a shower, it was very uncomfortable, but the brothers still encouraged each other to try to complete it to serve the management and prevention of the Covid-19 epidemic. Everyone hopes to contribute to repelling the Covid-19 epidemic so that life, activities and production can return to normal”, Mr. Ngoc shared. The completion of this system not only ensures the quality of 2/3/4G mobile coverage to serve the communication needs of people and workers in the isolation area, but also contributes to ensuring room management, anti-transparent translation of organ blocks. Some pictures during the process of staff and technicians of Viettel Bac Giang constructing the mobile vehicle broadcasting item serving the Luxshare ICT concentrated isolation area – Van Trung Industrial Park, Viet Yen district on May 27: The technicians worked continuously for many hours in tight protective suits under the intense heat. Meanwhile, the temperature in the engine room reached about 50 degrees Celsius. Despite the hard work, the technicians still encouraged each other to work hard to finish the project as planned. Mr. Nguyen Duc Ngoc confided: ”As a child of Viet Yen district, Bac Giang, I want to promote the work progress as quickly as possible, thereby contributing effectively to the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic. -19 of the local”. Once completed, the mobile broadcasting vehicle will contribute to ensuring smooth communication in the isolation area as well as serving the management of epidemic prevention and control. In addition to mobile broadcasting vehicles, Viettel Bac Giang is also assigned to install surveillance camera systems in all concentrated isolation areas in the province. From May 20 to the morning of May 24, units have installed 1,000 cameras at 100 isolation points. In order to quickly and effectively install surveillance cameras in isolation areas, Viettel Bac Giang has established 30 groups (4 – 5 people/group) to work continuously during the day. Quick dinner of the technician team. The surveillance cameras, after being put into use, will operate continuously, connected to a centralized monitoring system to manage citizens to effectively and properly isolate themselves according to regulations.

Applying technology to public bicycles The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has concluded on the proposal to pilot the Mobike public bicycle in District 1. The project will be piloted by Tri Nam Group Joint Stock Company (Tri Nam Company) as an investor. invest 388 vehicles arranged in 43 locations in district 1 and along the project to organize priority lanes for buses on Dien Bien Phu and Vo Thi Sau streets (District 3). According to the HCM City Department of Transport, the city currently has 22 black spots for traffic jams, especially during peak hours. The increase in the number of private vehicles puts pressure on traffic and leads to serious environmental pollution. Contributing to solving this problem, the Department of Transport has proposed piloting the public bicycle model Mobike. According to Duong Dinh Trung – Tri Nam Group, the model is deployed for the main purpose of reducing traffic jams and reducing private vehicles, enhancing public services, and increasing connectivity with buses and metros in the future. It can be said that the public bicycle model is probably very useful in solving the problem of traffic jams and environmental pollution. However, recalling 7 years ago, this model failed because it did not meet the two words “convenience” when deployed in Hanoi. In order to avoid going into the “fallen path” of Hanoi, the HCM City Department of Transport said that it will deploy technology application in this model, in order to create the most convenience for people. “In the long term, it will be necessary to study the design of a dedicated bicycle road for circulation. The second is the application of science and technology to how to combine and integrate the cyclist software with the software of bus and metro riders and the public transport center that we manage to warn. soon the location of congestion or the risk of traffic jams to make it more convenient for users,” said the leader of the Department of Transport. Many concerns With the goal that by 2030, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will become two civilized and modern cities, free of traffic congestion. Therefore, although it cannot replace motorbikes, experts say that public bicycles can be considered as a useful platform to promote the development of “green transport”. But how to build a cycling culture and people see bicycles as useful means? Because with the pilot of public bicycles of Ho Chi Minh City, from the perspective of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Van Hung – Southern Institute of Transport Science and Technology: If the project does not use the city budget, it is completely implemented by private enterprises. then it can be piloted on a small scale, if it fails, it will learn from experience to deploy for later stages. However, it is necessary to study the case that the number of bicycles will increase the disorder between vehicle lines, increase the risk of traffic jams, and the risk of traffic accidents in Ho Chi Minh City. Because the current state of vehicles is circulating according to the law of turbulent traffic. Cars and motorbikes are crowded, chaotic, traffic jams are constant. “Currently, Ho Chi Minh City does not have a separate lane for bicycles, which means that a large number of these vehicles will blend into the overloaded and disordered motorbike lanes, increasing complexity, causing congestion, traffic jams, and accidents. traffic accident” – Mr. Hung wondered. From another perspective, Dr. Vu Anh Tuan, director of the Viet Duc Traffic Research Center, said that public bicycle service is a suitable model in the current traffic trend. But for this service to be really useful, besides service quality, it is also necessary to support policies from the government. In addition, it is also necessary to have a specific view on the role of public bicycles in the city’s public transport development strategy, so that these types can develop together. “If we only stop at the pilot level without the support of the city, the probability of success is not high, if it is not attached to a common development policy, it will be easy to die prematurely” – according to Mr. Tuan. . Besides, many opinions also believe that it is necessary to balance supply and demand. Encouraging people to ride bicycles is a difficult but correct orientation in sustainable urban development in the future. The development of uncontrolled public bicycles in terms of quantity, maintenance, storage, parking space, dedicated lanes for users, awareness of vehicle preservation is a challenge for urban management. And it is still important to start from the people’s consciousness to build a culture of walking and cycling… Experiences of countries Looking at the experience of mobilizing people to use bicycles of other countries, we can see: with France in activities, bicycles ranked second in physical activities of the French, after walking. In order to do this, France has implemented many measures to limit vehicles in traffic, which are motorbikes and cars that do not meet emission standards. At the same time, set up 55,000 free bike stations in 42 cities; encourage and create maximum support for people traveling by bicycle, including the elderly and children. Up to now, bicycles are the last link in the chain of people’s multimedia (train – car – subway) movement. In the Netherlands, there are more bicycles than people, with 22 million bicycles per 17 million inhabitants. In which, 25% of the population rides a bicycle every day, if in urban areas, this figure is 50% and each Dutch person rides an average of 1,000 km annually by bicycle. However, these impressive numbers do not come naturally. Before the increase in automobiles from the 60s to the 70s of the last century, accompanied by the oil crisis, the Dutch government actively invested in infrastructure for the use of bicycles, changing the importance of bicycles. people’s points for them to use bicycles more since the 70s. To promote the use of bicycles, the Netherlands has developed a bicycle parking system and gives priority to bicycles over cars and motorbikes, creating the same infrastructure for bicycles as for cars. Along with that, the Netherlands also promotes communication and teaching about the benefits of cycling habits for students right from high school, encouraging people to use mobile applications to manage their work. ride bicycle. From these parameters, the Government calculates the necessary infrastructure planning for the best for cyclists. In China, the bicycle-sharing model was once seen as an opportunity to affirm its leading position in the nation’s global fight against climate change because of its compactness and friendliness. . In order to save energy and limit pollution, the Seoul Metropolitan Government of South Korea also aims to build a nationwide bicycle network by 2030.

“Mass production has begun. It’s no longer a test, it’s a robot that can appear in sci-fi movies because of its ability to fight independently. It’s exactly the weapon. of the future,” emphasized Sergei Shoigu. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu talks about the country’s military priorities. Photo: TASS. According to Sergei Shiogu, equipping the armed forces with such means is one of the top priorities. And Moscow has a lot of work to do to expand its line of complex, military-purpose robots. Many military experts estimate that, although Russia’s military budget is not as much as that of the US or the European Union (EU), the country has spent a great deal of it on “sharpening knives”. Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the first unit with attack robots will be formed in the Russian armed forces to operate five robotic systems “Uranus-9” with 20 combat vehicles. Offensive and defensive strategies will be studied in a Department of Defense science center. An experimental Russian attack robot. Photo: Sohu. It is known that the Uranus-9 is a multifunctional combat platform developed by Russia’s 766 Technical Equipment Production Bureau, with a total weight of 10 tons, 4.5 m in length, 2 m in width, 1 in height. ,4 m and maximum travel speed is 40 km/h. This combat robot combines powerful firepower, is equipped with a comprehensive controlled weapon system including 4 9S120 “Bumblebee-M” anti-tank missiles, 4 9K33 SA-18 anti-aircraft missiles and 1 2A72 cannon 30mm caliber with 200 rounds ammunition and 7.62mm machine gun mounted on the vehicle. In theory, its anti-tank missile has a range of 5,800 meters, enough to threaten today’s major armored targets.

From the observations of analyst Andrey Kots, it can be seen that the Russians displayed a new variant of the Kurganets-25 infantry fighting vehicle with the 57 mm BM “Epoch” turret – different from the 30 mm cannon in the reviews. former soldiers. According to analyst Ryabov Kirill, the LShO-57 differs from the well-known 57 mm 2A91 cannon in a number of features including a shorter barrel (barrel length 40 times the size) and no recoil compensation. This design makes the ballistics more stretchable, but at the same time, it also requires the development of new ammunition such as fragmentation explosive ammunition (suitable for the requirements of anti-UAV combat as mentioned above) and armor-piercing ammunition. Kurganets-25 infantry fighting vehicle parade The Kurganets-25 is a new generation of armored fighting vehicles designed to replace the BMP-2 and MT-LB vehicles in motorized units of the Russian army. This will promise to be a line of weapons that will glorify the Russian armored forces. The Kurganets-25 is heavily armed with a 30mm 2A42 automatic cannon with 500 rounds, or a 57mm caliber 2A91 cannon with 200 rounds, in addition to a 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun, anti-tank missiles with Kornet-EM remote control, thermobaric grenade launcher. Infantry fighting vehicle Kurganets-25 In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a meteorological reconnaissance system, 2 photoelectric target reconnaissance systems and missile guidance that significantly improve the combat capability of this armored vehicle. On the other hand, the electronic systems will be part of the sensor system, serving the active defense system “soft suppression”. The body of the vehicle is also fitted with 16 grenade launchers and 4 sensors of the Afghanit “hard pressure” system to help the vehicle have excellent defense against infantry and laser-guided weapons. A light on the turret could also be part of an active defense system against second-generation guided anti-tank missiles.

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

Russia has developed an “impossible” range electronic warfare system. Illustration. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov emphasized that two of Russia’s newest electronic suppression and electronic warfare complexes – “Triada” and “Palantin”, are capable of completely intercepting enemy communications, hitting electronic weapons systems and even intercept spacecraft located at an altitude of several hundred kilometers from the earth’s surface. Among mobile electronic suppression systems, the Krasukha family EW systems receive special attention, capable of suppressing the enemy’s communications equipment and his weapons at an up range. Up to 300 km, however, at present the ability of Russian weapons so that the Russian army can easily conduct suppression even after the front lines of the enemy.

According to Hot cars, a Korean company specializing in manufacturing Hanwha Defense military equipment has just completed a robotic military car called “Unmanned surveillance vehicle 6×6 – USV 6×6”. In it, this new vehicle was applied in the military after research and testing has been completed. Discover the Korean army’s first 6×6 unmanned reconnaissance vehicle After the performance of a flying device called Valkyrie Combat Drone, recently, information about the Korean USV 6×6 car was announced. This is a reconnaissance and highly combat robot car that meets the combat requirements set by the Korean military. Accordingly, this vehicle has reached level 6 readiness (TR6) for key capabilities such as autonomous driving, obstacle detection and avoidance as well as target identification and destruction. USV 6×6 and intelligent military equipment and vehicles manufactured by Hanwha Defense Company. This robot car model can be controlled remotely and can also “operate independently” according to a preset command. Thanks to the radar system, sensors, and cameras, it can self-avoid obstacles and follow the programmed route even in the event of loss of communication with the operator. According to Korea IT times, the 1.5-ton vehicle is fully electric with the main task of supporting infantry soldiers in various combat situations such as monitoring, logistics, and evacuation. casualties and combat participation. Model USV 6×6 reconnaissance vehicle will assist infantry soldiers in different combat situations. With the reconnaissance version, this vehicle is also equipped with a series of remote-controlled weapons, also designed and manufactured by Hanwha Defense such as 7.62 mm machine guns, 12.7 mm large machine guns, even including automatic grenade launcher 40 mm. Previously, in 2019, another unmanned vehicle was also developed by Hanwha Defense called the MPUGV 4×4 but with less equipment. Royal Union (According to Carscoops, Hanwha Defense, Korea IT times)

Huawei’s pivot to software comes as its smartphone business has seen sales decline because of the aforementioned restrictions. On the other hand, behind Huawei’s push into software is also an attempt to isolate potential geopolitics and any other regulation from the US. Huawei hopes to expand the software sector in its future revenue structure Accordingly, Arcfox, a brand under the automaker BAIC Group, has launched a car with Huawei’s car technology. It is known that this new model owns a cockpit equipped with the HarmonyOS operating system launched by Huawei in 2019. Huawei has also advertised its HarmonyOS can work on various devices from smartphones to TV and car. As such, Huawei will not manufacture cars, but instead will focus on technology to power the cooperating car manufacturers. At the same time, on April 25, Huawei launched a number of new cloud computing products to challenge rival Alibaba in this segment. In a press release the same day, Huawei said it expects its focus on cloud computing to increase its share of its software and services business in the group’s total revenue. In pursuing sectors such as vehicles and cloud computing, Huawei will face challenges from some of China’s biggest tech companies. Such as Alibaba, Tencent are the leading companies in the cloud computing market in China. Baidu or Xiaomi are also “expanding” in the vehicle market. Therefore, Huawei’s decision to redirect takes a lot of time and resources. According to Neil Shah, research director at Counterpoint Research, “Huawei is doubling down on its transition to a software, cloud and services company. development just like Google “.

Mr. Tran Minh Hieu, a local resident, said from morning to 15 pm, many destinations in the city center such as Lam Vien square, Da Lat market roundabout, the road around Xuan Huong Lake was deserted, the road was clear. . “Due to the prolonged traffic jam at Bao Loc pass, many people have not come to Dalat,” said Hieu. The image of deserted Dalat center has been shared a lot on tourist groups. Photo: Tran Minh Hieu. In an article sharing pictures of Da Lat without people, many readers said that they were stuck in Bao Loc, the trip schedule was changed. Ms. Hoa (Ho Chi Minh City) said that the check-in time for the homestay booked in Da Lat was 12 o’clock, but by 14 o’clock she still hadn’t come out of Bao Loc pass. Ms. Trang May (Ho Chi Minh City) shared: “I plan to go to Da Lat for the holidays. At 5:30, I started to ride a motorbike from Suoi Tien and it was nearly 4:00 pm to arrive in Dalat, I was late to check- 4 hours printing room “. Many people are still stuck at the pass so the city center is quite deserted, Trang added. Some accommodation places in Da Lat also recorded late check-in due to traffic jams. Homestay Cu Tren Cay shared: “At 5:00 pm, my homestay still has 5-6 rooms without guests coming to check-in. Because of a force majeure situation, my side helps keep the room for late guests”. Contrary to the sparse image in the city center, at the foot of Bao Loc Pass, congestion still persists for tens of kilometers. As noted by the reporter Zing , from 0:00 on April 30, the flow of cars started to stagnate. At noon, the more vehicles poured in. At 14 o’clock, the car flows in tandem, moving slowly on the Bao Loc Pass.

Thu Dao said that the section passing Bao Loc Pass was blocked from early in the morning, motorcycles moved slowly, the cars in the long line inched up little by little: “This is the second time I travel to Dalat. The last time I went was around June. , it was not a holiday, so the road was quite quiet and comfortable. If I knew the traffic was this hard, I would not have chosen to go to the holiday. ” In the same situation, tourists Ha Thanh (Ho Chi Minh City) complained: “In 2 hours, I can move 1 km, I must eat a ceremony on the pass”. The image of extended vehicles is still shared continuously on tourist groups, attracting attention. Minh Sang, working in Da Lat, said on the morning of April 30, areas in the city were not too crowded. “Reading a lot of news about traffic jams on the way to Dalat, especially at Bao Loc pass, I guess just this afternoon, places like the night market, the square will be crowded.” Cars moved little by little on the way to Dalat. Photo: Thanh Buoi. Thanh Buoi, a car company that specializes in exploiting the HCM City – Da Lat route, announced on the fanpage: “Because the route from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat is heavily stuck on the Bao Loc pass, most of the bus depart at night 29 / 4 have not escaped from this point. At the same time, cars from Da Lat could not return in time to return to Ho Chi Minh City. Below the post, many people worry that the delay of the car will affect the pre-prepared travel plans, some others wonder whether to cancel the room in Da Lat to avoid overload, while protecting the safety of not myself. Traffic congestion also affected the people of Da Lat who wanted to return to their homeland for a holiday. After 9 hours traveling on a 7-seater car, Vy Nhat Bao also came home: “Many of my friends left from 22:00 last night, until now, they are still stuck on Bao Loc pass, fortunately I go early”. With the feature of cold weather all year round, Da Lat becomes an ideal destination for tourists who want to relax during the Tet holiday. As noted by Zing Many prominent accommodations in the foggy city announced their vacations a month ago.

Instead of riding his 1967 Corvette Sting Ray, US President Joe Biden took the time to take an online tour of the electric bus factory and the electric vehicle battery factory on April 20. . This is considered an important activity in his plan to boost production of electric vehicles in the future. Mr. Biden visited the electric bus factory online. (Photo: Hot Cars) From working in the White House, Mr. Biden had a live view of the production of electric buses at the Proterra factory in Greenville, South Carolina. President Biden is particularly interested in how the buses are assembled and tested and is impressed with the progress here. “Right now, we (the United States) are behind China and there is much more work to be done. But we will become the most important supplier of electric buses and electric cars in the world with different things,” General said the US governor Joe Biden. Mr. Biden’s factory visit is done online, but experts consider it a very serious move and is part of the Government’s plan to promote the production of public transport powered by green energy. America. According to Hot Cars page, the US President’s declaration of “join the game” means that America must surpass China, which currently dominates the electric bus market. According to Biden’s roadmap, all US-made buses will be “completely green” by 2030. Proterra also estimates that half of the buses will be electrified by 2025. Students in the US mainly use the bus to get to school. (Photo: Hot Cars) Spend $ 20 billion to exchange electric buses for schools The aforementioned American bus electrification roadmap is not without foundation. Earlier, in early April, Mr. Biden announced the Huge Infrastructure Bill with a financial plan worth more than $ 2 trillion. This budget proposal includes items with many different packages. Worth noting is the $ 174 billion electric vehicle development package. In which the Government allocated 20 billion dollars to convert at least 20% of school buses in the United States to electric power. The rest of the buses will have to be changed by the schools through tightened policies. At least $ 20 billion will be spent by the US on converting to electric buses by 2030. (Image: Hot Cars) Additionally, an additional $ 25 billion will be spent converting public transport from internal combustion engines to electric. At the same time the US will spend up to 100 billion dollars on the policy to reduce prices to pull customers to buy more electric cars. With strong determination from the electrification of public transport, Mr. Biden has demonstrated a commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. This also brings health benefits for people, especially students who regularly use buses to go to school. And most of all, Mr. Biden wants to reaffirm America’s position in the production of electric cars, including electric buses. Outstanding and behind China is difficult to accept. Royal Union (Source: Hot Cars, Automotive News, Now This News) Invite readers to collaborate, send news articles about Motorbike Department by email: otoxemay@vietnamnet.vn. Appropriate content will be posted. Thank you!

Fire fighting vehicles and equipment of the provincial police force of Firefighting and Firefighting are inspected and maintained regularly. The Fire and Rescue Police Department (Provincial Police) currently manages 34 vehicles for firefighting and CNCH, including 5 fire trucks, 2 ladder cars, 3 pump cars, 1 boat and 5 fire boats on the river. , sea. These are special vehicles with high usage frequency, effectively serving the task of ensuring fire safety in the area, so management and maintenance also set higher requirements than other conventional means. Major Nguyen Thi Thom, Team Leader of the Logistics Team, manager of fire protection vehicles and CNCH vehicles (Fire and Rescue Police Department, Provincial Police) said: Over the past years, there has been an increasing requirement for the task of ensuring security in love In the new model, we strictly maintain the maintenance and maintenance regime of fire-fighting and CNCH vehicles, proactively inspect and repair minor damage, promptly propose major repairs or replace vehicles, machines, Permanent service equipment is ready to fire at the highest level. Thanks to that, in time detecting problems to repair and replace spare parts, ensure regular operation of vehicles, meet urgent requirements when dealing with fires, explosions, CNCH. Right in the headquarters of the unit, fire engines, CNCH, fire pumps … are located in the covered house; fire fighting equipment and means of fire fighting and CNCH are stored in warehouses, neatly and scientifically arranged. The monitoring of warehousing and ex-warehousing is done carefully, regularly updated in accordance with the form, process and regulations. By 2020, the unit has received 9 new vehicles (including fire trucks, fire boats …), which have registered for the first time and periodically ensure according to regulations. At the same time, coordinated with the Logistics Department (Provincial Police) to repair and maintain 19 vehicles, fire pumps and CNCH with the amount of over 875 million VND. After receiving, they have been allocated and distributed to professional teams according to their functions. Repair and maintenance are carried out in accordance with regulations, ensuring quality and financial disclosure. With the vehicle management function, the inspection of fire protection vehicles is also seriously implemented, contributing to improving the administrative reform index of the unit. In an effort to reform administrative procedures, with the slogan “running out of work without running out of time”, CBCS are not afraid to work overtime, focusing on shortening the time to resolve administrative procedures. Accordingly, for the procedures for granting fire protection equipment inspection certificates, in order to create favorable conditions for enterprises and organizations to quickly carry out the work acceptance steps, the unit has reduced the processing time. from 30 working days as required down to 20 days. Statistics in 2020 show that the unit has resolved 125 dossiers requesting inspection of fire-fighting vehicles, granted 117 certificates of inspection of fire-fighting means and 8 written notices of fire protection equipment inspection results. In which, 100% of procedures and dossiers are received and processed ahead of time. In addition, the financial work is done seriously, openly and transparently, ensuring financial requirements for professional work. Financial resources and assets are managed, used effectively, and practice thrift. The collection, payment, management and use of the fire protection design appraisal and approval fee and the fire protection equipment appraisal fee comply with regulations. Major Vuong Duc Tho, Deputy Head of Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department, said: The financial and logistics force of the unit over the past years has performed well the advisory function to ensure resources and funding to meet the work requirements. , regular and unexpected combat by the Fire Police force of the whole province. In addition, it has closely coordinated with the provincial police professional departments as well as professional teams under the unit to actively grasp, analyze, forecast the situation, advise the Party Committee, department leaders in orientation. invest, mobilize resources, meet the requirements of the police work in the new situation.

Tesla staff said that because they have not been able to contact Ms. Zhang herself, they sent the data email to the email address Ms. Zhang filled in when she bought the car.

At present, Tesla has provided the data one minute before the vehicle accident and made a text description.

The full text of the description is as follows:

When the driver stepped on the brake pedal for the last time, the data showed that the speed of the vehicle was 118.5 kilometers per hour. Within 2.7 seconds after the driver stepped on the brake pedal, the maximum brake master cylinder pressure was only 45.9 bar. After that, the driver increased the stepping on the brake pedal, and the brake master cylinder pressure reached 92.7 bar. The front collision warning and automatic emergency braking function were activated (the maximum brake master cylinder pressure reached 140.7bar) and played a role, reducing the amplitude of the collision. 1.8 seconds after the ABS was applied, the system recorded the occurrence of the collision. After the driver stepped on the brake pedal, the vehicle speed continued to decrease, and before the collision, the vehicle speed was reduced to 48.5 kilometers per hour.

The text description stated that the vehicle speed was high before the incident (close to 120km/h), and the AEB automatic brake assist system and the ABS anti-lock braking system were working normally.

In addition to the data recorded in the description, the Tesla staff also stated that within half an hour of the vehicle accident, the vehicle had more than 40 records of depressing the brake pedal, and the speed of the vehicle exceeded 100km/h and more. The situation of the second stop.

The relevant person in charge of Tesla said that he will unreservedly cooperate with the regulatory authorities to carry out in-depth investigations and openly accept social supervision.

These products are designed to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) build advanced smart vehicles and enable the Chinese automotive industry to upgrade technology and become the power pioneer. new intake and automatic driving. Huawei sees smart auto components as its long-term strategic opportunity. The company will continue to invest more in this area, especially in the development of autonomous driving software, to build an advanced autonomous driving system. This year, Huawei will form a group of more than 5,000 people working in the investment and development (R&D) field of smart auto components, and the total investment in this field will be $ 1 billion. By nurturing high-end talent through R&D centers in Europe, Japan and China, Huawei aims to strengthen its product competitiveness with a focus on innovation, thereby delivering better product and optimal driving experience for customers. In October 2020, Huawei launched the brand HI. As a new digital auto-oriented component supplier, Huawei has worked closely with OEMs to build premium smart vehicles under its innovative “Huawei Inside” initiative, which includes an All-new digital architecture for smart vehicles, 5 smart solutions (Smart Driving, Smart Cockpit, mPower, Smart Connect and Smart Car Cloud) and more than 30 smart components . “The ‘Huawei Inside’ initiative is designed to integrate Huawei’s technological prowess with car manufacturers’ car manufacturing capabilities to create premium smart vehicles that deliver an immersive driving experience. more, ”commented William Wang, President of Huawei’s Smart Automotive Solutions Business (IAS BU). In the face of the rapid transformation of smart vehicles, Huawei is committed to illuminating the future of autonomous vehicles through innovation, he said. The kit that Huawei launches this time includes an intelligent cockpit, providing a classy driving experience; High-resolution 4D imaging radar for advanced automatic driving; HUAWEI Octopus, an open auto driving platform … In addition, there is the HUAWEI MDC 810, a mass-produced intelligent driving computer platform with the highest computing power in the industry. This platform provides dense computation up to 400 TOPS complying with ASIL-D’s safety requirements. In addition, HUAWEI TMS, which provides personalized applications, helps OEMs build thermal systems with optimal energy efficiency and a superior experience. At Auto Shanghai 2019, Huawei officially announced its entry into the smart car components market. And over the past two years, Huawei has established extensive cooperation with major auto manufacturers around the globe. This year will see the launch of several top car models using Huawei smart components, marking the commercialization of Huawei’s smart car solutions.

The Toyota Crown Kluger will only be sold in the Chinese market At the 2021 Shanghai Motor Show, Toyota has officially launched the legendary Toyota Crown high-rise version, called the Crown Kluger. Although officially launched, the model parameters are still kept confidential and only confirmed to use the hybrid powertrain. According to previously leaked information, the Toyota Crown Kluger is a bit longer and taller than the Highlander but the width and wheelbase are the same. The Toyota Crown Kluger engine, still according to the website above, is a 198 hp 2.5-liter hybrid gasoline – slightly lower than the version available in North America and Europe (243 hp). Vehicle weight falls to approximately 2,000 kg. Toyota Crown Kluger will use a hybrid engine For China, this is a completely new model, but for the global market, this can be considered only a luxury version of the 7-seat Toyota Highlander SUV, which has been renamed. Because Toyota Crown Kluger is developed and looks almost similar to the 4th generation Highlander. Meanwhile in China, Toyota Highlander is still only sold 3rd generation. At the exhibition, the car is also considered by the manufacturer (a joint venture between Toyota and FAW in China) as a special luxury version sold in parallel with the old Highlander on the market. The interior space on the Toyota Crown Kluger is almost identical to the 4th generation Highlander In addition, if you want to own the Toyota Crown Kluger, customers outside of China will only be able to buy through private import channels. As confirmed by related parties at the show, the Crown Kluger SUV will only be sold in China. Toyota Crown Kluger will open for sale in China officially in mid-2021 with details announced at the same time.

The brake pad is a part that needs to be replaced periodically Ask: I am using a 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco. Lately when I step on the brake pedal, the pedal is deeper than when I first bought it. Is it a sign of brake wear and must be replaced? Le Huyen Chi (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi) Reply: Based on the conditions described initially, it is possible to predict that the brake pads of the vehicle are worn out and it is time to replace them to ensure safety. For vehicles, brake pads are a very important part of reducing vehicle speed, ensuring safety. If the brake pads are worn deeply, it will directly affect the slowdown or stop the vehicle. How fast or slow the brake pads wear depends on the way each person runs. However, the brake pads will wear out faster when used by a car in crowded cities, where the brakes are always pressed, constantly checking due to traffic congestion. Conversely, if the road is open, wide, less using the brake, the brake pads will wear longer. Some signs of discernible brake pads wear such as: Brake pedal often hits the floor, when the brake has phenomenon of vehicle or steering wheel shaking, hissing noise or metal sounds colliding due to worn brake pads … Then, it can be found through the brake warning lights that light up on the dashboard. It is recommended that the brake pads need to be replaced periodically, usually for 2 years or 50,000km, whichever comes first. If you regularly check the brake or move continuously in crowded road conditions, the time to replace this part will be sooner. However, because the safety system is very important, when there are strange signs related to the brake system, it is best to immediately take the car to a warranty center, genuine maintenance or a reputable garage for inspection. and soonest remedy.

Weekend afternoon, the Landmark 81 area park is crowded with visitors to roam and enjoy the wind. This is a familiar dating place for many people in Ho Chi Minh City. There is a spacious space with stretching lawn, the background is the Landmark 81 tower, this place becomes a check-in place for many young people. Many families also bring their children here to fly kites. This park is a rare place in Saigon where you can run and relax in a large space. Ngoc Tan and a group of friends come to this park to practice skateboarding every weekend. He has only been studying this street sport for a few months. “This place has a lawn, river bank, open, wide, close to home, so I can comfortably skateboard without fear of traffic entanglement,” Tan shared. Many groups also organize outings and photo sessions in the park. Huy (7 years old) and his family brought the kite to the park to drop. The space is spacious and full of pedestrians, so Huy’s parents can let his children run and jump. Green space occupies the main area with lawns and garden systems. In addition to walking and sports, there is also a dining area. Many foreign girls bring carpets and food to sunbathe. Anh Tho (District 7) went to the amusement park with his family. In order for the children to have more activity, he brought a rope and instructed his children to play jumping rope. “The park is located next to the river, so it is very airy, there is enough space for children to play rope skipping and soccer. From here on, my family can visit the restaurants in the center for dinner,” said Tho to speak. The large lawn system in the center of the park is always the most crowded place. Here, there are countless angles to take pictures that are both natural and modern.

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With the upsurge of cross-border “car building” by major industry giants, the past of Wuliangye cross-border car building seems to have been forgotten by the industry. Three years ago, Wuliangye invested nearly 2.5 billion yuan to take a 51% stake in Kaiyi Automobile, and announced a 3.7 billion yuan investment in a smart car factory. However, from the perspective of market performance, the projects that have been heavily invested have not been recognized by consumers.

“We are selling Geely, not Kaiyi. These are two car companies and two brands.”

“Kaiyi hasn’t been bought for a long time. If you consider Xuanjie, you can take a look at the Tiggo 5X. The two cars are basically the same.”

On the 15th, AI Finance and Economics found two dealers in the Yangtze River Delta and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei on the official website of Kaiyi Automobile, and asked whether they could buy the Kaiyi X3, and the other party responded as above.

Kaiyi Auto and Baoneng Auto have the same door, and both come from Chery Automobile, the former boss of independent brand auto companies. Under the drag of its diversified brand strategy, Chery has gradually fallen into the pit of losses for years. In 2017, Chery sold the Qoros car with a huge loss of 8 billion at a price of 6.5 billion. The following year, Yibin Capital, backed by Wuliangye, took over 51% of the equity of Kaiyi Auto with 2.494 billion yuan. When the trend of cross-border car building was getting stronger, it opened a prelude to the story of “drinking” and “driving”. However, the reality is not. It’s not as good as expected.

Planning for more than ten years, monthly sales of 600 units

Unlike Dong Mingzhu and Lei Jun, Wuliangye has been trying to build a car for a long time. In 2003, “Push”, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wuliangye that produced supporting molds, began to produce automobile molds for Changan Automobile and a Japanese car company. Two years later, Push invested another 300 million yuan in Chongqing to produce automobile machinery molds and engines. Parts.

As an important piece of Wuliangye Group’s entry into the automotive market, Push Group is not content to act as a mold supplier. First, it invested in automotive engines in 2006 and purchased a 46.5% stake in Xinhua Internal Combustion Engine Group, a subsidiary of Brilliance. In 2009, it established Brilliance Mianyang as a joint venture with Brilliance and obtained the qualification for vehicle production.

The good times didn’t last long. In 2011, after the new chairman Tang Qiao took over Wang Guochun, he listed and transferred Xinhua Internal Combustion, which had been losing money for many years. Since then, Wuliangye bid farewell to automobile engines and the car manufacturing business has temporarily come to an end. But the new people and new policies. After Li Shuguang took over as the chairman of Wuliangye Group in 2017, Wuliangye announced that it would spend 2.494 billion yuan to buy 51% of Chery’s Kaiyi Automobile, and spend 3.7 billion yuan to build the Kaiyi Yibin Smart Factory.

Kaiyi, which was acquired by Wuliangye, has not been able to open the market since its birth. In the early days of its establishment in 2014, Chery packaged Kaiyi as a “crowd-sourcing car building” under the thinking of the Internet, which once attracted great attention. However, the actual sales volume in 2015 was only 24,000, 37,000 in 2016, and 41,000 in 2017, which is far from expectations.

With the blessing of leading liquor companies, Kaiyi’s annual sales volume declined instead of rising, falling to 24,000 units in 2018 and 27,000 units in 2019. In mid-2020, Kaiyi released Wuliangye’s first new car to show off the world, which is very similar to Chery Tiggo 5X. Some evaluations directly pointed out that the body proportions, waistline, and front and rear suspension lengths of Xuanjie and Tiggo 5X are almost identical, and the power system and interior configuration are also very similar.

The new model of Kaiyi will have a total sales of 33,000 units in 2020, an increase of 5,000 units year-on-year. Among them, the sales volume of Xuanjie was 21,779, and several other models all declined. Entering 2021, the monthly sales volume of Xuanjie has dropped to 1,060 units in January, and again to 634 units in February.

Although the monthly sales volume of the first car has fallen to 100 units, Kaiyi is still planning new products. Not long ago, the Kaiyi Xuandu declaration drawing was exposed. According to the data, Xuandu will be equipped with a 1498ml engine with a maximum power of 115kW. An industry insider pointed out to AI Finance and Economics that considering the current models of Kaiyi Automobile Configuration and parameter performance, this engine is expected to be the 1.5T of the Kaiyi X3.

“If the situation is true, it may be difficult for new products to achieve breakthroughs in product strength,” the person pointed out, “Except for the low-end price advantage of Kaiyi, there is not much improvement in branding, design, R&D, and marketing.”

“Drunkard” does not mean wine

As an A-share wine company that sits in the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets with Maotai, Wuliangye was once the top wine maker. In 2001, its revenue reached 4.742 billion yuan, almost three times that of Moutai during the same period (Moutai: 1.618 billion yuan). At that time, although the two heroes of baijiu were the best in terms of fame, Wuliangye was obviously better in terms of performance.

During the years when the champion jersey was added, Wuliangye gradually “expanded”, extending its capital tentacles to almost every inch of sight. In addition to the cars mentioned above, Wuliangye has also invested in CNC machine tools, real estate, hotels, plastics, medicine, import and export, environmental protection, daily chemicals, paper making, chips… But things are counterproductive, dozens of wholly-owned or controlling subsidiaries Very few companies generate revenue.

In addition to the diversified business that ended awkwardly, OEM liquor also consumed Wuliangye’s brand value. In 2006, according to statistics from an organization, Wuliangye owns more than 100 wine brands, whose prices are mainly between 30-80 yuan, and that 80% of the brand’s turnover accounts for only one-tenth of the total turnover of Wuliangye Winery.

Wuliangye, distracted from its main business, was finally overtaken by Moutai in 2008 in terms of revenue. In the following four years, although Wuliangye has turned the tide and returned to the throne of “revenue first”, the return on net assets has fallen sharply. Data show that in 2010, Wuliangye’s return on net assets was 16.996%, and Maotai was 39.677%. In 2012, Kweichow Moutai’s revenue was only a few hundred million yuan behind Wuliangye, but its net profit exceeded the latter by more than 3 billion yuan.

In 2013, the liquor industry ushered in an inflection point. Many high-end liquor companies, including Wuliangye and Shuijingfang, suffered heavy losses, but Moutai bucked the trend. From 2012 to 2014, Wuliangye’s revenue was 27.201 billion yuan, 24.719 billion yuan, and 21.011 billion yuan. Net profit attributable to its mother was 9.935 billion yuan, 7.973 billion yuan, and 5.835 billion yuan; Shuijingfang’s operating income was 1.636 billion yuan, respectively. 486 million yuan, 365 million yuan, net profit attributable to the parent of 338 million yuan, -154 million yuan, -418 million yuan. The operating income of Kweichow Moutai was RMB 26.455 billion, RMB 30.922 billion, and RMB 31.574 billion, and net profits attributable to the parent were RMB 13.308 billion, RMB 15.137 billion, and RMB 15.350 billion.

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An industry insider who loves liquor told AI Finance and Economics that the reshuffle brought about by industry adjustments is the cause. The internal cause of Moutai’s growth against the trend is the scarcity of products and the financial attributes based on scarcity value. “Under the high-end positioning, The price difference between the market price and the ex-factory price protects Moutai’s profitability.”

Wuliangye, who was defeated, began to imitate Moutai’s high-end pace. The eighth generation of Wuliangye will be launched in 2019, and the strategic product “Super High-end 501” will be launched. In addition to the limited sale of 501 bottles each year, Wuliangye also claims to be the “Pearl in the Crown” in the advertisement. However, this has not reversed Wuliangye’s overall performance. The financial report shows that in 2019, Wuliangye’s annual revenue was 50.118 billion yuan, fulfilling the 50 billion yuan revenue target, but its sales volume was 165,100 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 13.67%, and its inventory was 15,800 tons, a year-on-year decrease. An increase of 22.06%. This means that Wuliangye, who wants to replicate Moutai’s high-end road, has fallen into a difficult situation.

In 2020, the liquor industry collectively broke out in the capital market. Kweichow Moutai once exceeded 3 trillion yuan, and currently ranks first with a market value of about 2.5 trillion yuan. Although Wuliangye is the second runner-up, its market value is only 1.1 trillion yuan, which is not as good as Maotai. half. The ambitions of the former leader come again, but the arena is no longer.

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Apple logo in San Francisco, California, USA. Photo: AFP / VNA On April 15, Apple announced an initiative to reduce carbon emissions with the Recovery Fund (RF), which aims to invest in forestry projects to reduce carbon emissions from the atmosphere while generating profits. for financial investors. Together with Conservation International and Goldman Sachs, Apple’s $ 200 million fund aims to remove at least 1 million tons of CO2 annually from the atmosphere, equivalent to the emissions of more than 200,000 passenger vehicles. According to the company “Apples Defect”, RF can help expand the scale of investment in forest rehabilitation. Conservation International will co-invest in RF while Goldman Sachs will take on the role of fund manager. Apple said the three sides will identify new projects later this year. Nature offers one of the best tools for removing carbon from the atmosphere, says Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environmental, policy and social initiatives. By setting up a fund that generates both financial returns as well as helping to reduce emissions, Apple seeks to promote broader change in the future, by encouraging investments in carbon removal across the country. bridge. Apple hopes that others will share its goals and contribute resources to support and protect ecosystems. In July 2020, Apple announced its goal of neutralizing 100% of its entire supply chain and product lifecycle by 2030 and directly eliminating 75% of its supply chain and product emissions. 2030. It is expected that RF will help solve the remaining 25% of Apple’s emissions by removing carbon from the atmosphere. During the past year, 15 Apple suppliers in China pledged to join the plan and shift Apple’s manufacturing operations to 100% renewable energy. Apple Vice President and CEO of Apple in China Isabel Ge Mahe said that as early as 2015, Apple has launched a long-term cooperation plan for many years with the World Natural Foundation to build more than 400,000 hectares of forests in China. to 2020./.

In response to the above news, Polestar replied to the reporter of the “Technology Innovation Board Daily”, “We do not make any comments or responses to the current market speculation, and the official information shall prevail.” Previously, Polestar has been rumored many times that it will be listed as soon as this year. What changes will Geely bring to the seemingly “busy” Polestar? “Not the only” high-end electric car weight At present, in Geely’s “car empire”, there are high-end electric vehicles such as Geometry, Polestar, and Pole Krypton. The reporter of “Science Innovation Board Daily” inquired about the official website of Geely Holding Group and found that the management structure of the group had been updated in early April. Among them, Volvo Cars and Polestar Cars are all classified as Volvo Cars Group. Geely’s newly established Jikrypton Automobile belongs to Jikr Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., parallel to Geely Automobile Group and Volvo Car Group. Figure @吉利控股集团 Management Structure; Source: Geely Holding Group’s official website Currently, Polestar has two models, Polestar 1 and Polestar 2. But in terms of sales, Polestar’s performance does not seem to be optimistic. According to data from the China Automobile Center Data Resource Center, in 2020, Polestar’s cumulative insurance coverage is only 365 vehicles, which is at the end of luxury brands, far behind Tesla, Weilai, etc. “From the perspective of model design, Polestar 1 and Volvo S90, Polestar 2 and Volvo 40.2 are very similar. There is a certain degree of overlap between the two businesses, which will affect the development of the young brand of’Polestar’.” A reporter from the Science and Technology Innovation Board said, “Now many auto companies are taking the road of’branding the first model and selling subsequent models.’ Extremely krypton comes to the sales, of course, this also mainly depends on the latter’s selling price.” Some media reports previously stated that the first model of Ultra Krypton, ZEEKR 001, will be launched from August to September this year. It is reported that the new car is the original Lynk & Co ZERO, and the price will be set in the range of 300,000 to 500,000 yuan. “If you look at this price range, the extremely krypton pricing is aimed at Tesla and Weilai. It can even be said that its direct competitor is Weilai ET7.” An automotive engineer told a reporter from the Science and Technology Innovation Board, ” The customer base at this price is relatively small, and it will test whether the company can survive in the cracks.” Geely Auto with “Double Decline” in Revenue and Net Profit On March 23, Geely Automobile released its 2020 financial report. The financial report shows that in 2020, Geely Automobile’s revenue was 92.1 billion yuan, down 5% year-on-year; net profit was 5.57 billion yuan, down 33% year-on-year; gross profit margin was 16%, a decrease of 1.4 percentage points compared with the same period last year. Figure @吉利汽车 2020 main financial indicators; source: screenshot of Geely Automobile’s financial report In terms of sales volume, in 2020, Geely’s cumulative sales volume exceeded 1.32 million, a year-on-year decline of 3%. Among them, the sales of Geely’s new energy and electrified models were only 68,000, a year-on-year decline of 40%. This “report card” is quite different from the “Blue Geely Action” previously proposed by Geely Holding Group Chairman Li Shufu. In 2019, Li Shufu proposed that the core content of the “Blue Geely Action” is “In 2020, Geely’s production and sales will reach 2 million vehicles; of which, new energy products account for 90%.” “Geely has many sub-brands, opportunities and challenges coexist. Compared with other auto companies, Geely needs to focus more on creating explosive models and enhancing the speed of product upgrades.” The above-mentioned automotive engineer analyzed to a reporter from the Science and Technology Innovation Board. Said. Looking back at Polestar, its CEO Thomas Ingrat once publicly stated that “Polestar has a very clear mid- to long-term development goal, which is to open the door to IPOs and the stock market.” If Polestar is successfully listed, it may bring new growth points for Geely. As of 14:22 on April 14th, Beijing time, Geely Auto’s share price rose 5.51% to 20.30 Hong Kong dollars per share, with a total market value of 19,948 million Hong Kong dollars.

Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

A fire broke out in a self-built house

The scene burst into flames

After the fire rescue personnel arrived

Rescue a pair of siblings

Sent to hospital for rescue

The siblings

Brother 19 years old

Younger sister 17 years old

According to the doctor

When my brother sent it

Extensive burns all over the body

Has lost vital signs

Sister lung infection

Not out of danger

It is understood

The siblings are from Yujiang, Jiangxi

Their father is in HangzhouDo curtain business

The family rented a four-story self-built house that caught fire

After the fire

The facade of this house was blackened by fire

Insider said

The fire house is a curtain plus workshop

There are a lot of fabrics and curtains stacked inside

There is also a battery car parked

The location of the fire is the place where the electric car is parked

The electric car is charging

After the fire

Neighbors around escaped one after another

Only live in the distance to park electric cars

In the nearest room

The brother and sister haven’t been able to come out

Currently

This fire accident

Still under investigation

The fire department has repeatedly reminded everyone

Electric car nightInter-charging problem

Recent years

Electric vehicles have caused many fire accidents

among them80%Of fires are caused by charging

And in the case of casualties

90%Happened in the foyer

Places such as aisles and stairwells

More than half of electric car fires

Occurs during the night charging process

When charging an electric car

How dangerous is it?

Look at the experiment↓↓↓

This experiment simulates charging an electric car battery at home

Battery failure

Start to burn

The external materials of the battery continue to burn

Violent internal reaction

The fire spreads instantly

After the fire goes out

All combustibles at the experimental site burned

Experiments have shown

After an electric car is short-circuitedOpen flame in 30 seconds

Toxic gas from burningEnough to suffocate people in 100 seconds

4 minutesAfter the highest instantaneous temperature reaches1200 degrees Celsius

At this moment the black smoke is filled

Visibility is basically 0

It takes only 100 seconds to kill

Dissipate·Prevent·Wen·Xin·Tip·Show·

Precautions for charging electric vehicles

1

According to the battery capacity, generally8-10hourIt can be fully charged inside.

2

Fires are most likely to be caused at night and early in the morning, so charge as much as possibleday, And is supervised.Once found on the chargerThe light turns from red to green,shouldUnplug it as soon as possible.

3

Charging environment mustventilation, The best ambient temperature is 25°C. Therefore, when charging, it is best to arrange the battery and charger in a ventilated and temperature-regulated environment.Avoid exposure to the sun and rain when the vehicle is storedWait for the situation.

4

Keep away from flammable and explosive materials. When charging electric vehicles, carefully check whether inflammable and explosive materials are stacked nearby to prevent the electric vehicles from igniting nearby objects when they catch fire and causing a bigger fire.

5

Do not park the electric car in the corridor, Do not occupy and block the fire truck passage, and park the car in the community garage. If you need to charge, you should also charge at the designated place.

Organized from: Beijing Tongzhou Fire Brigade

(Source: koreaittimes)

POSCO, the world’s fifth-largest steel producer by production, said on April 14 that it would build a factory in Korea to extract lithium hydroxide, a key ingredient in electric vehicle battery (EV).

POSCO’s announcement said last week that the Board of Directors approved a plan to complete a factory in the industrial city of Gwangyang in southern Korea by 2023.

The plant, which will start construction in the first half of this year, is expected to have an annual production capacity of 43,000 tons of lithium hydroxide, enough to produce about 1 million electric vehicle batteries.

POSCO said they plan to import spodumene for the extract lithium hydroxide at the factory above from Australia.

In addition, POSCO plans to start building another plant near the Salar del Hombre Muerto salt lake in northern Argentina in the coming months. The plant is expected to have an annual capacity of 25,000 tons of lithium.

POSCO purchased lithium mining rights in Argentina from Australian mining company Galaxy Resources for $ 280 million in 2018. Currently, the steel producer has the mining rights for 22,800 hectares of the area.

According to POSCO, the site is confirmed to have lithium reserves of 13.5 million tons, enough to produce batteries for about 370 million electric cars.

The South Korean giant steel giant has stepped up its activities in the electric vehicle segment in recent years as part of its business diversification strategy.

In February 2021, POSCO Chemical, a subsidiary of POSCO, announced plans to invest 275.8 billion won ($ 248 million) to expand the production capacity of cathode, a key component for batteries. EV for a factory in Gwangyang.

In addition, POSCO Chemical also plans to set up factories in China and Europe to promptly supply cathode to EV battery manufacturers.

The EV battery market is on a strong momentum as automakers around the world are racing to convert to electric and eco-friendly vehicles.

This wave comes in the midst of tightening regulations on greenhouse gas emissions by governments – which scientists say is the cause of global warming.

-PV: BRT bus route 01 Kim Ma bus station – Yen Nghia bus station has been operating for 5 years, what is your assessment?

– Mr. Khuat Viet Hung: Up to now, I still maintain the same opinion as when the first day of operation of this “BRT bus” line was that the service on this route could not meet the basic criteria of BRT service (Passenger transport system public bus-based mass public) that must have an absolute private lane, a hard separation, roughly fenced, not creating an opportunity for other vehicles to trespass, assign different levels or priority of credit. signal at the level intersection (when the BRT bus arrives, the traffic light turns green automatically);

The stop is closed and must have convenient and safe access for passengers; connecting infrastructure and ride diagrams with regular bus routes (with the function of gathering passengers), such as taxis, motorbike taxi; Major stops also include private parking. These infrastructure requirements are not yet available in Hanoi’s “BRT No. 1” line.

Mr. Khuat Viet Hung, Vice Chairman in charge of the National Traffic Safety Committee

More importantly, the system capacity itself is too weak, the bus can accommodate 90 seats like regular buses, the peak frequency is 5 minutes / trip, while if you have reserved a separate lane, the peak hour frequency must be 1-2 minutes / trip, ensuring the service capacity from 3,000-4,500 passengers / hour / direction, confirming the higher efficiency of using the road than conventional buses and private vehicles.

Thus, the current frequency and service capacity of the current “BRT 01” line is still very far from being able to meet the requirements of a true BRT line, not to be called public passenger transport with large volume.

Thus, if compared with the above criteria, the service operating on the current “BRT 01” route in Hanoi is actually only at the level of one bus route running on a partially dedicated lane (because it is still frequent). shared by private vehicles).

-Many experts, public opinion said that “BRT 01 line is a failed test”, what is your opinion?

– When judging as success or failure, it is necessary to evaluate carefully, explicitly and fairly. If assessing the current service, it is advisable to consider only the effectiveness of a bus service with a partial priority of road use, so that the conclusions of success or failure are true and from there it can be pointed out. the real cause of the problem.

In my opinion, the first reason is the slow pace, the investment is too slow, this BRT line should have been put into operation since about 2004-2005, when there was a demand for travel, urban structure along. the route (planned to be the Nguyen Trai – Tay Son route) was suitable for a BRT line.

The current BRT bus route in Hanoi is not exactly the nature of BRT bus

However, it was not until 2017 that the service was opened and the route was adjusted to Giang Vo – Le Van Luong – To Huu. With urban density, the need to travel along the corridor in 2017 is very different, even requiring us to have urban railway.

This is a pity, if the investment was completed early in the years 2004-2005, up to now, BRT has fulfilled its mission to transition to a form of mass transit rather than road. overhead iron, urban railway. This is also a valuable lesson in transport and urban planning and implementation.

12 years behind schedule, service delivery capacity is too weak, far from meeting BRT’s basic criteria. If we had reserved a separate lane for the BRT bus, we had to provide a worthy service capacity, exploiting the full traffic capacity of the lane. At the same time, to attract passengers and create a market for the BRT, it is necessary to create favorable travel connections for passengers, keeping the right of priority for the bus when operating in the lane, when crossing intersections. …

As for now, shared infrastructure (private vehicles often violate), although there are separate lanes, types of private vehicles, other vehicles massively occupy the BRT lane, but are rarely fined, causing BRT buses ” crawling “after other types of personal vehicles during rush hour.

Besides, the station is difficult to access, the sidewalk to connect from a regular bus stop to the BRT station is encroached upon … It can be said that “BRT line 01” is like an athlete who is tied and loved. the bridge competes in the top professional competition and when he fails to win a medal, he risks being disciplined.

– So, in your opinion, how must the Hanoi transport industry deal with this BRT 01 bus route?

– It is necessary to conduct the 5-year preliminary review, point out what is the problem, must be the people who really understand, need experts who really know, enthusiastic to evaluate.

We have to accept the fact that services now need to be complete to be able to meet BRT’s criteria. Therefore, I personally would like to have a comprehensive, fair assessment, so that the service on the line is truly a BRT bus service, after 1 year, we look back and can conclude that the BRT on that line. success, or failure, as at present, the conclusion is not satisfactory.

In particular, it is necessary to clearly define “whether to prioritize the use of infrastructure for public passenger transport”, and “what is the priority, what are the priority levels”, “Type and capacity of the service is worthy of priority”.

If it is confirmed that a BRT service complete with the above mentioned criteria can help reduce traffic congestion on the route, then improve it so that it becomes complete. But if we leave it as it is now, in the psychology of the people, the functional forces and experts alike, BRT buses cause more congestion than basis.

We keep saying priority is given to public passenger transport, but the practice is very modest.

Therefore, the people, the pressing public opinion is right, because the people have not seen a true type of public transport as expected, it is the real BRT service, great service capacity, good quality, punctuality, no “crawling turtles” follow private vehicles. When public transport is given priority, whoever uses public transport will have priority, while those using private vehicles will not have priority.

-The public also said that this BRT bus route is too expensive to invest, what is your comment?

– Hanoi BRT 01 line has a total investment of about 50 million USD, this bus is expensive because we have to import all, from consultants, design, to the smallest ones to have a model. Initial picture, sometimes that is the lesson.

For now, I believe, if Hanoi wants to deploy the next BRT lines it will definitely be much cheaper. The Vietnamese have the capacity to plan, manage, design and deliver a complete BRT service at a much lower cost.

– According to the plan, Hanoi has 8 BRT fast bus routes, so how do you think it should be effectively deployed in the future?

The first thing is to turn the current BRT 01 route into a BRT fast bus as its name suggests, and then confirm whether the BRT is suitable for developing and effectively serving the travel needs of Hanoi people or not. after that, this network expansion will be considered.

Moreover, since the proposed BRT network has been put into the planning for more than a decade, there has been a huge difference in travel demand, and urban development status along the corridor has also changed. very large, even much different from the approved urban planning.

Therefore, before deciding to stop or continue with the Hanoi BRT, we need to reevaluate current practice, analyze and forecast more comprehensively to update the capital planning until 2030 and with a vision to 2050 under study and construction.