The New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Upgrades to 2.0T! Why Abandon the 1.5T? Some say that the 1.5T engine in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has caused countless awkward moments for owners in recent years. Every time a friend asks, “What’s the displacement of your Mercedes?” most men have to pretend to cough to cover it up, while internally … Read more
Last week, a colleague mentioned that she was misled by a rather dominant supplier. She vented her frustrations to me, and I quickly offered her a lollipop for comfort. After listening to the details of the situation, it turned out to be quite typical and worth sharing, hoping it can provide some insights for everyone. … Read more
Recently, the A-share robot sector has seen a surge in popularity, with Quan Zhu and Xin Zuo both breaking through with three consecutive gains, becoming the market focus. Both stocks have completed a bottom reversal based on the head and shoulders pattern, combined with the resonance of the robot concept, triggering a rush of funds. … Read more
01 NEWS Automakers and Dealers ①Great Wall Motors’ Half-Year Net Profit Halved Recently, Great Wall Motors disclosed its performance report for the first half of 2023. The financial report shows that the total operating revenue for the first half of this year was 69.971 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.61%, achieving growth for three … Read more
“The unclear model and lack of alliance spirit among enterprises are significant constraints on the development of China’s automatic transmission industry, in addition to the technical level,” said Li Shengqi, Secretary-General of the China Automotive Automatic Transmission Innovation Alliance. Source: Economic Observer Author: Gao Feichang Recently, the news that Japan’s Aisin has formed joint ventures … Read more
Antarctic Bear Guide: 3D printing may become a powerful tool to break through the high-tariff era, especially for countries and regions with underdeveloped manufacturing industries. Starting April 2025, the Trump administration in the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on all imported passenger cars, light trucks, and certain automotive parts. Although the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement … Read more
In the rapidly evolving automotive industry, process automation is key to reducing the cost of enabling automotive features. However, for many car manufacturers, updating defective software still means recalling tens of thousands of vehicles, which is undoubtedly a costly endeavor as it requires physical access to the hardware. A client of Concept REPLY faced a … Read more
Linking Elements mixlink.org Focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship in the IoT era An Exploration of 74 IoT Platforms In the article “Where Are the Giants in the IoT Era? Three Types of Platforms and Five Paths,” Linking Elements categorized the currently active IoT platforms in the market into three types: Infrastructure, Development Tools, and Service … Read more
As global chip production capacity tightens, the automotive industry is particularly suffering from a “chip shortage.” A fire broke out on Friday at Renesas, the world’s third-largest automotive chip manufacturer, in one of its 12-inch chip factories. Although the fire was quickly extinguished, Renesas has decided to temporarily halt production at this 12-inch line, with … Read more
The Internet of Vehicles (IoV) technology can be considered a typical example of fluctuating technological development. At the recent CES Asia, the automotive industry occupied two entire venues, showcasing local IoV ecosystems by overseas manufacturers like Audi, Honda, and Ford, as well as the release of the “Connected Vehicle Specification” by local tech company Baidu … Read more