The Spring Festival is over. Although many people complain that staying at home this Spring Festival is too boring, the medical staff who are fighting in the front line of the epidemic are eager to be with their families, even if they are bored, they are very happy. So stop complaining about boredom. After all, being bored at home can also contribute to the epidemic.

Affected by the epidemic, the automobile industry was hit hard. As of February 14, the comprehensive resumption rate of 4,222 4S stores nationwide was only 8.55%, of which "application for resumption of work was not passed" accounted for 47.4%. Today's low rate of returning to work makes the automobile industry, which has experienced a downturn in the automobile market, worse.

Anyway, what happened to the automobile industry this week? Let's follow the carriage car market into the car market for a week and quickly understand the major events in the circle.

China Automobile Association suggested canceling the purchase restriction.

To cope with the difficulties faced by the automobile industry.

On February 1 1, china automobile dealers association submitted the Report on the Impact of COVID-19 Epidemic on Automobile Circulation Industry and Policy Suggestions to the National Development and Reform Commission. In addition to feeding back the current auto companies' ability to return to work and the supply chain situation, according to the epidemic situation and the development trend of the industry, some suggestions on lifting the purchase restriction were put forward.

According to the report, overall, the automobile market has been affected by this sudden epidemic under the background of negative growth for two consecutive years, which has a far-reaching impact on the industry. This effect can be analyzed from both short-term and long-term aspects.

Ma Yue:

As the saying goes, "Everything has two sides." Although liberalizing the purchase restriction will effectively stimulate the development of the automobile industry, it is also a shot in the arm, which will inevitably lead to traffic congestion and environmental pollution, which cannot be ignored.

Integration of Geely and Volvo

Or become the car company with the highest market value in China.

On February 10, Volvo Car Group (hereinafter referred to as "Volvo Car") and Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Geely Automobile") announced that they were planning to integrate their business and form a more powerful global enterprise group. Some analysts believe that if the merger is successful, its alliance will become the car company with the highest market value in China.

According to the announcement of Volvo Cars, Volvo Cars is discussing business merger and reorganization with Geely Automobile, with the intention of becoming a powerful global group. The purpose of this "strong cooperation" is to promote the deepening of cooperation between the two sides and carry out more effective cooperation in technology research and development, cost control and finance.

As of 3: 00 on June 5,438+01day, the market value of Geely Automobile on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was133.8 billion Hong Kong dollars (about RMB120.2 billion yuan). Although Volvo is not listed now, according to Volvo's statement when it sought an IPO in 20 18, its target IPO target is between160 billion and $32 billion (about11723.4 billion RMB).

Ma Yue:

In the current automobile manufacturing industry, the top ten automobile companies in the world are Toyota, Tesla, Volkswagen, Daimler, BMW, General Motors, Honda, SAIC, Ford and Nissan. After the merger of Geely Automobile and Volvo, the market value will rank among the top ten car companies in the world, which will also accelerate Geely's entry into globalization.

Entering the American market, Chery sells by launching a brand.

On February 1 1, American automobile manufacturer HAAH Automobile Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that it would cooperate with Chery Automobile in depth. The two parties will register and operate a brand-new automobile brand-Vantsa in the United States, and will take the lead in building a prototype with the products of Chery's high-end sub-brand-Xingtu EXEED Xingtu.

According to overseas media reports, Chery will launch a high-end SUV based on Starway TX/TXL in SKD mode (semi-assembled parts) with the full cooperation of HAAH, and plans to make VANTSA brand enter the North American market by the end of 20021.

Ma Yue:

It is worth mentioning that if the cooperation between Chientu and American automobile manufacturer HAAH can be implemented smoothly as planned, then Xingtu will become the first China automobile enterprise to produce and sell in the United States, and it is worth congratulating whether the future road is smooth or not.

Want to lay off10.5 million people.

Daimler vigorously cut costs.

February 10, according to the German Business Daily, Daimler plans to announce the expansion of its cost-cutting plan at its annual press conference held on Tuesday, and will announce that it will reduce its investment in non-core business loss-making projects, including the planned reduction of up to10.5 million jobs.

As early as 20 19, Daimler has officially started the plan of layoffs and cost reduction. This plan will lay off at least 6,543,800,000 employees and strive to reduce the labor cost by about 65,438,800,000 euros by the end of 2022. In fact, the German Business Daily quoted internal sources as saying that the final number of layoffs will far exceed 654.38 million.

Ma Yue:

According to the performance forecast published by Daimler in fiscal year 20 19, it is predicted that Daimler's profit before interest and tax in fiscal year 20 19 is about 5.6 billion euros (about 43 billion yuan), which is about 50% lower than that in fiscal year 20 18. In addition to layoffs, Daimler also plans to announce an expansion of cost reduction plans and will announce a reduction in investment in non-core business loss-making projects.

Spring break of shock absorber+"Takada" airbag

Subaru recalled nearly 6,543,800 cars with problems.

Recently, Subaru Automobile (China) Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration of Markets, and decided to recall some imported cars produced from March 25th, 20 13 to February 25th, 20 13.

Some vehicle suspension damping springs within the scope of this recall are not properly combined with paint, and foreign objects such as sand and gravel may cause spring corrosion and fracture during driving, which has certain safety hazards.

In addition, Subaru Automobile (China) Co., Ltd. will recall some imported Forester, Legacy, Outback and Impreza vehicles from April/KOOC-0/day, 2020, totaling/KOOC-0/7/KOOC-0/78 vehicles.

The specific recalled models are as follows:

(1) Some imported Forester series cars produced from February 20, 2007 to February 26, 2009, * * *1;

(2) Some imported cars of model 20 10 produced from June 5, 2009 to February 26, 2009, of which 228 1 car;

(3) From February 26th, 2004 to July 2nd, 2009, some imported 2004-2009 Impreza cars were produced, totaling 396 vehicles.

Due to the problem of airbag in Takada, the airbag in front of the passenger seat of some vehicles in the recall area was equipped with an ammonium nitrate gas generator without desiccant produced by Takada Company. When the airbag is deployed, the gas generator may be damaged, causing metal fragments to fly out, which may hurt people in the car and pose a safety hazard.

Ma Yue:

In 2009? Today, 34.6 million cars have been recalled in the American market, and there are still more than 6.5438+million defective airbags produced by Takada in the market! Takada airbag has now become a "street mouse".

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.