Hubei’s competition for new energy track adds another important "weight" Lantu new energy vehicle A round of financing nearly 5 billion yuan

Hubei Daily full media reporter Zuo Chen, correspondent Zhang Yingying

On November 18, Lantu Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Lantu Automotive") announced the completion of the A round of financing agreement signing and delivery. This round of financing is nearly 5 billion yuan, and the market valuation after financing is nearly 30 billion yuan.

This is the largest first round of financing in China’s new energy vehicle industry to date, which will further optimize the shareholding structure of Lantu Automobile, marking a key step in the marketization of Dongfeng’s high-end new energy brand.

It is expected that more than 40% will be used for technology research and development

According to the disclosure, this round of financing of Lantu Automobile, a total of 10 investors, led by the national team of central enterprises with strategic coordination and large state-owned Financial Institutions Group, state-owned, industrial and private capital actively followed suit.

The joint lead investors are the state-owned enterprise mixed reform fund and Bank of China assets, and the follow-up investors include three state-owned capitals, ICBC Investment, Agricultural Bank Investment, and Jiaoyin Yuanjing, Wuhan Economic Development Fund, Hubei High Quality Development Fund, and Zhongxin High Investment, three local state-owned assets, Ganfeng Lithium Industry and Xinwangda two industries and private capital. Dongfeng Group followed up this financing simultaneously. After this round of financing, Dongfeng Group held 78.88%, A round investors held 12.37%, and Lantu employee shareholding platform held 8.75%.

Lantu Automobile CFO Shen Jun said that this round of financing investors have strategic synergies with Lantu Automobile, especially in the areas of mixed ownership and institutional reform, strategic business collaboration, comprehensive financial services, and three power supply chains. They will achieve resource integration and complementary advantages with Lantu Automobile, and establish a new industrial ecosystem of integration and symbiosis.

The funds will be used to support Lantu’s technology research and development, marketing investment, digital system construction, capacity building and other matters related to the operation and expansion of Lantu’s main business. It is expected that more than 40% will be used for technology research and development. Shen Jun revealed that the company will continue to carry out follow-up financing work as an opportunity. "Based on market and regulatory policies, Lantu will also consider the follow-up IPO plan."

Lu Fang, CEO of Lantu Automobile, said that the financing is based on two considerations. On the one hand, through the introduction of strategic investors to empower, industrial synergies are formed in the upstream and downstream industrial chains, especially Sandian and marketing ecological cooperation, and complementary advantages are realized with investors to further promote the rapid development of Lantu’s business. On the other hand, it is also to continue to implement the relevant requirements of the "double hundred enterprises" mixed reform, improve the corporate governance structure, revitalize the system and mechanism, and further enhance the value preservation and appreciation of state-owned capital, improve the competitiveness of the state-owned economy, and enlarge the function of state-owned capital.

"Fight" in the market wave

As a high-end new energy vehicle brand built by Dongfeng Group, Landmap carries the dual mission of Dongfeng brand upward and exploring new systems and mechanisms, and is a key project for the mixed ownership reform of state-owned central enterprises.

The purpose of the mixed reform of state-owned enterprises is to create a competitive governance system that conforms to modern corporate governance and can cultivate competitiveness and innovation.

Lu Fang said that this round of financing will give full play to the advantages of capital markets in resource allocation, deepen the reform of Lantu’s mixed ownership and system and mechanism, and help Lantu build a more scientific and perfect governance structure, more flexible and efficient operating mechanism, innovation ability and market competitiveness.

"People are the most critical resource for the future development of Lantu Automobile." Lu Fang introduced that Lantu implements flat management and project owner system internally, without departments and calling each other "teachers", coordinated operations, and efficient implementation. Last year, Lantu launched the Equity Incentive Plan for the core backbone of the enterprise, which realized employee stock ownership incentives. After this round of financing, the shareholding of Lantu’s employee stock ownership platform reached 8.75%.

The fast market-oriented response mechanism has allowed Landscape to accelerate since its establishment.

Since the launch of the brand in 2020, Lantu has launched two high-end new energy vehicle products, Lantu FREE and Lantu Dreamer. The third sedan, Lantu Chaser, is expected to debut in December this year, becoming the most complete product layout among China’s new energy vehicle brands. The cumulative layout of 1,771 patents has been applied for, and the patent growth rate is the first in the new energy industry. In September this year, Lantu FREE was officially shipped to Norway, becoming the first new energy national team brand to go overseas.

At present, Lantu Automotive’s R & D personnel account for 38% of the total number of technology companies, and the average age of the team is 32.6 years. The proportion of R & D teams ranks first among new vehicle companies.

Hubei’s competition for a new track adds "weight"

With the "catch-up" of Lantu Automobile in financing, the marketization of new energy brands under traditional car companies has accelerated.

In August last year, Geely Automobile Group’s JK Automobile signed a strategic investment agreement with five prospective investors; in March this year, GAC Aian completed the first introduction of strategic investors; Changan Automobile’s brand Avita was listed on Chongqing’s property rights trading network for the second time; Shanghai Automobile Group’s Zhiji Automobile announced the completion of the A round of equity financing agreement.

"New energy vehicles have become the main direction of the development of the global automotive industry. Whether it is traditional car companies or new car-making forces, they are increasing investment in the field of new energy." Lu Chihua, a professor at the School of Automotive Engineering of Wuhan University of Technology, said that the current round of financing of Lantu Automobile has many leading companies in the industrial chain, which will form a joint force for industrial competition.

For example, the state-owned enterprise mixed reform fund is approved by the State Council, and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council has entrusted China Chengtong Holding Group Co., Ltd. to initiate the establishment of a national fund, focusing on the layout of national strategic emerging, technological innovation and mixed ownership reform in key areas of the industrial chain; Ganfeng Lithium Industry and Xinwangda are both leading enterprises in the field of lithium batteries.

Lu Chihua said that this not only means that Lantu Automobile will get more "ammunition" and work with industry partners to create more in line with market demand and more competitive products, but also means that it has the ability to represent the entire Wuhan, and even Hubei, to participate in the national and even world competition in the new energy vehicle market.

Lu Fang, CEO of Lantu Automobile, said that the current international economic situation is severe, and various unfavorable factors are superimposed, making it more difficult to invest and finance in the automobile and parts industry. However, Lantu Automobile’s success in "leading the war" reflects the full recognition and confidence of investors in the primary market for the investment value of Lantu Automobile, and also shows that Lantu Automobile has super strength and unique advantages in the high-end intelligent electric vehicle track.

BMW’s "sports ace" gathers for the first 2024 Chengdu Auto Show

  BMW’s "sports ace" kicked off the 2024 Chengdu Auto Show. The new BMW 3 Series family has been fully rejuvenated, the new BMW 4 Series four-door coupe has been launched, and the new BMW 530i and BMW X5 Black Flame limited edition Chengdu Auto Show have ushered in a shocking appearance. Innovation is not limited, and driving fun remains the same. BMW’s many "sports aces" have broken through themselves again with innovation, and at the same time added several high-value configurations to fully meet the personalized needs of Chinese consumers.

  New BMW3 Series Family Renewal: Upgraded Configuration for China

  Since its inception in 1975, the BMW 3 Series has undergone seven iterations, each of which has brought an exciting driving experience and won the trust of super 20 million owners around the world. Today, the new BMW 3 Series continues to surpass itself in innovation, with exclusive upgrades to luxury configurations for Chinese customer needs, fully meeting the needs of vehicles, and setting a new benchmark in the luxury sports mid-size sedan segment.

  From the exterior to the interior, the new BMW 3 Series shows masterful design skills in every detail. The new ring-shaped radiant grille makes the front face of the vehicle instantly catch the eye. The addition of the speed blue and Brooklyn gray metallic paint shows the dynamic and elegant temperament under the change of light and shadow. The new welcome light blanket adds a sense of ceremony to every boarding. In the interior, the flat-bottomed M sports multi-function leather steering wheel, Sensatec synthetic leather dashboard and bright crystal texture components provide a luxurious and unique driving atmosphere.

  No matter whether it is oil or electricity, it is very 3 Series. The BMW 3 Series family models always maintain the classic pure driving pleasure regardless of the power system. The new BMW 3 Series combines a golden power combination with many innovative technologies to deliver excellent handling and performance. The perfect weight of the front and rear axles at 50:50 ensures that the vehicle maintains excellent balance and stability in all road conditions; HRS hydraulic rebound damping technology makes every bump less stiff, while the double-ball spring shock-absorbing strut front axle is combined with a five-link independent rear suspension system for more precise steering and a comfortable driving experience.

  The essence of driving is consistent. Inheriting BMW’s innovative spirit and sporting essence, the new pure electric i3 maintains the original "driver’s car" style of the 3 Series. The excitation synchronous motor equipped with the fifth-generation BMW eDrive electric drive technology allows the vehicle to show excellent acceleration performance in the full speed range; the only rear axle air suspension in the same class allows the driver to feel the perfect balance of stability and comfort during driving, while the DSC dynamic stability system ensures that every turn can be precisely controlled.

  New BMW 4 Series CoupéChina listing

  As the most popular body style of the BMW 4 Series family, the new BMW 4 Series four-door coupe combines the elegance of a hatchback model with the practicality of a four-door car, combining elegant style, sports coupe aesthetics and pure driving interest. It is a vivid embodiment of modern luxury and youthfulness.

  The newly designed front LED headlight set of the new 4 Series coupe has received a double visual and functional upgrade, which can automatically adjust the light source according to the speed and navigation information, making night driving safer; the addition of the same M4CSL laser taillight creates a highly expressive and colorful color for the rear; the addition of two new paints in York Corner Green and Flame Red, as well as a variety of BMW personalized coatings; the diameter of the rear exhaust pipe has been increased to 100mm, and new 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels are provided, creating more possibilities for personalized configuration.

  The standard configuration of the new BMW 4 Series four-door coupe has been fully upgraded, and the high-value configuration with great sincerity meets users’ expectations for appearance and driving pleasure. The standard sports seats of the whole series are made of advanced craftsmanship Sensatec synthetic leather, which perfectly combines beauty, texture and touch. Carbon fiber interior trim, light-colored fine lines with perforated materials and smoke-gray ash wood premium wood trim add a dynamic atmosphere to the car, while the bright crystal texture interior components further enhance the sense of luxury. The new M Performtex knitted/suede seats not only bring lightweight and high wear resistance, but also have a comfortable experience of warm winter and cool summer. As always, the high-end quality is always the same, and the environment is always friendly.

  In the chassis adjustment, the new BMW 4 Series four-door coupe has spared no effort. The M sport suspension and variable sport steering system make every turn accurate and enhance driving confidence. Configurations such as the M sport differential lock and the M high-performance calipers significantly enhance the vehicle’s dynamic response, achieving the perfect combination of performance and comfort, and pure driving fun is ready to go.

  Digital innovation, intelligent experience to the next level

  BMW’s Inspiration Technology has always been people-oriented, dedicated to the perfect integration of innovative intelligence and personalized experience to enhance the comfort and convenience of every drive. The new BMW models equipped with the 24-07 software version have been fully digitally upgraded, and the new BMW 3 Series and 4 Series four-door coupes are equipped with the newly upgraded BMW iDrive system, taking the intelligent experience to a higher level.

  The newly upgraded BMW iDrive system introduces a more user-friendly BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, providing a more natural voice interaction, faster response speed and a more emotional interaction experience. Users can seamlessly operate functions such as volume, navigation and other functions with a whisper, and the delayed listening function makes human-machine interaction more convenient. In addition, the intelligent personal assistant can actively recommend functions according to user habits and scenarios, such as closing windows in rainy days, turning on the air conditioner, and reminding people to rest through floating windows in specific scenarios, further enhancing driving comfort and convenience.

  New BMW 530i and X5 Black Flame Limited Edition

  In BMW’s latest models, the new BMW 530i and BMW X5 Black Flame Limited Edition vividly demonstrate the perfect combination of brand driving pleasure and luxury design. As a standard wheelbase version, the new BMW 530i inherits the sports genes that the family is proud of. The newly added M Performance Edition Sports Package includes M three-color striped front seat belts, blue M sports calipers and other sporty configurations, and the visual impact skyrockets. It also offers 4 personalized customized car paints and more than 100 personalized customized special paints to express its individuality. Variable damping control included in the optional Professional Adaptive Suspension reduces the suspension by up to 4mm for higher dynamic stability at high speeds, while the integrated active steering system improves flexibility at low speeds and stability at high speeds. In line with the "ergonomics" and "driving in the loop" concept, the new BMW 530i offers the automatic ramp auxiliary feature with line-of-sight confirmation, using the assisted driving and turning on the navigation. In closed roads, when the onboard navigation route needs to be taken out of the highway/loop, simply turn your head to look at the right exterior mirror and the vehicle will automatically change lanes to the right lane.

  Since the launch of the domestic new BMW X5, sales have continued to lead the market segment, fully proving the success of the BMW Group’s deep insight into the Chinese market and localization strategy. The X5 Black Flame Limited Edition was tailor-made for the Chinese market by BMW Group Designworks Shanghai Studio. The new car is designed with Titan gold elements as highlights, carefully decorated in the headlights, double kidney grille borders and other body details, highlighting the unique noble temperament; the exclusive Dark Flame Logo design injects more personalized elements into the vehicle; the new car adopts carbon fiber trim for the first time in the domestic model, and is equipped with personalized 22-inch pure black wheels and black M sports calipers for the first time, which perfectly combines luxury and performance. In addition, the new car also specially customized four car machine videos, which integrate the spring, summer, autumn and winter seasons with the "five elements" elements in traditional Chinese culture. The "fire" element, which symbolizes power, is cleverly presented in the form of "black flame", which symbolizes the majestic power contained in the vehicle’s powerful core, echoing the power symbol in Chinese culture.

  The new BMW 3 Series, the new BMW 4 Series four-door coupe, the new BMW 530i, and the BMW X5 Black Flame Limited Edition not only inherit the brand’s "pure driving fun" gene, but also continue to innovate in technology and design, accurately satisfying users’ pursuit of personalized and high-quality driving experience. As the 2024 Chengdu International Auto Show approaches, BMW will continue to demonstrate its forward-looking innovation power on this eye-catching stage, further bringing consumers surprises and extraordinary experiences that exceed expectations.

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Accident! Second-degree burns to the face of a well-known actor

Today, #Guan Zhibin’s facial hand second-degree burns #rushed to Weibo’s trending topic list.

Guan Zhibin, born in the Philippines on December 30, 1980, graduated from the Hong Kong Institute of Science and Technology. He is an actor and singer in Hong Kong, China. He is an artist under Emperor Entertainment, along with Gillian, Ah Sa, Joey Yung, Nicholas Tse and William Chan.

Last night, Guan Zhibin posted on his personal social media account about his burn experience. He said it happened two weeks ago: "A home accident, a Gas leak, a careless ignition, in exchange for second-degree burns to my face and hands."

"After the accident, I was lucky to do something that saved me," said Guan Zhibin. He kept washing his face with cold water, and when he came back to his senses, he found that his hair and eyebrows were charred, and his face and lips were red and swollen.

He said he was at a loss and terrified: "I only remember that my heart was beating very fast, and it took me five minutes to call a car to the hospital."

The next day, Guan Zhibin could only wear gloves to attend the event, and canceled the next week’s work and Cai Zhuoyan’s birthday party. Fortunately, except for the eyebrows that have not fully grown back, they have basically fully recovered! Finally, Guan Zhibin expressed his gratitude to the people who took care of him, and also mentioned: "I also wanted to release photos of the burn, but after thinking about it, I still don’t want to scare you."

Photos of the treatment period were also posted at the end of the article.

Many netizens said that "everyone should pay attention to gas use and fire safety". Others suggested: "Families that use gas or gas can prepare a carbon monoxide alarm, and in the event of a leak, they can detect and take measures in time."

What should I do after a burn?

Microblogging big V @Dr. Xu Chao, popularized the correct treatment methods for burns and scalds: flushing, taking off, soaking, covering, and sending.

There were many folk methods for treating burns and scalds. Some people used a piece of ice to directly apply ice to the wound to cool the skin; some people applied toothpaste, soy sauce, wind oil essence, etc.; some people directly used needles to prick small scalded blisters…

Here I want to tell you seriously that these practices are all unscientific. Not only will they not relieve symptoms, but they may also have the opposite effect of exacerbating the pain.

The newly burned tissue will still suffer continuous damage (continuous physical attack) even after being separated from the heat source, and needs to be cooled and dissipated, otherwise it will burn the deep skin. The temperature of the ice cube is too low, and applying it directly to the burned skin will cause the wound to worsen.

No matter whether it is toothpaste, soy sauce or wind oil essence, these things cannot cool down, and applying them will only hinder the heat of the wound. And direct puncture can easily lead to wound infection.

For untreated wounds, bandaging and covering can affect wound recovery.

The correct treatment method is: flushing, removing, soaking, covering, and sending.

1. Flushing: Keep away from the heating source after burning or scalding, you can flush with tap water, not ice water, at least 10 minutes, preferably more than half an hour;

2. Take off: Be careful to take off the clothes on the burned and scalded area to expose the wound. If there are clothes stuck to the scalded or burned part, you can cut off the clothes with scissors and other tools. Do not forcibly peel off the clothes to avoid secondary injury, or go directly to the hospital;

3. Soaking: After rinsing and removing surface clothes and other things, you can soak the injured part in cold water for about 30 minutes. It should be noted here that the cold water soaked is cold water relative to room temperature, do not use ice water with ice cubes;

4. Cover: If blisters appear in burns, rinse and cover with clean gauze or towel to reduce pollution and keep the wound clean;

5. Send: Take to the hospital.

First-degree burns are treated with ointment, and the skin will repair itself quickly. But second-degree and third-degree burns need to be sent to the hospital immediately, especially if third-degree burns occur, they should be covered with clean gauze, and no drugs should be applied. They should be sent to the hospital quickly for medical treatment. Because if the scald reaches a certain extent, improper treatment can easily cause the wound to become infected and leave scars.

According to the Metropolitan Express

20.98-29.98 million yuan, 2023 BYD Han EV Champion Edition car went on the market.

On March 16th, BYD held the Super Press Conference of Han and Tang Flagships today, and officially released the 2023 Han EV Champion Edition.The price range is 209,800-299,800 yuan..

IT House with 2023 BYD Han EV Champion Edition Price of each model:

In terms of design, the 2023 Chinese EV Champion Edition adopts the "Dragon Face" design language, with Chinese tail lights.Add Glacier Blue Car Paint Color Matching.

In terms of configuration, the new car is equipped with a 15.6-inch adaptive rotating Pad, which supports NFC car keys, wireless charging of mobile phones, high-efficiency heat pump air conditioning in a wide temperature range, and independent partition atmosphere lights.

In terms of power, the 2023 Chinese EV Champion EditionSingle motor and dual motor versions are available.. Among them, the single motor model has three power versions:

In addition, dual-motor modelsThe maximum power of the system is 380 kW and the combined torque is 700 Nm.The maximum power of the front motor is 180 kW and the peak torque is 350 Nm, and the maximum power of the rear motor is 200 kW and the peak torque is 350 Nm.CLTC cruising range 610km.

Chassis, Han EV Champion EditionEquipped with front McPherson+rear multi-link independent suspensionFSD variable damping suspension is standard for front-wheel drive vehicles, DiSus-C intelligent electronically controlled active suspension is equipped for four-wheel drive vehicles, and the suspension arm and steering knuckle are made of materials.Change from iron material to aluminum alloy material.

Wait for what you want! The new BYD Han exposure comes standard with variable damping suspension?

Recently, some media revealed that BYD’s Han EV will launch 2023 Genesis models in the near future, and the new car is expected to be listed in early March.

As a modified model, the new car will be upgraded in four aspects: appearance, comfort, chassis performance and intelligence. It is expected that the overall product strength will be improved.

In terms of appearance, the new car will be consistent with the current models in general design. Bright chrome trim strips connected with the narrow and sharp headlights on both sides are common designs of many BYD models, which create a lot of simple atmosphere with the segmented lower enclosure with lower ventilation grille and air guide and the slender and low front.

At the same time, the 506/605km version of the Han EV model that is currently on sale will be upgraded to the Genesis version, and the appearance of the overall car system will remain unified. In addition, the new car will also add a brand-new glacier blue color scheme, and the visual experience will be more advanced.

In terms of interior, the new car will also continue the design layout of the current model. The new car will be equipped with an embracing cockpit design, a dual-frame multi-function steering wheel, an electronic gear lever of "Heart of the Dragon Engine", a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and a rotatable 15.6-inch suspended central control panel, which is decorated with piano paint trim panels and chrome trim strips. The overall texture is good for many luxury brands of the same level.

In terms of configuration, the new car will be equipped with ambient light, heat pump air conditioner, 5G car, Apple NFC car key, etc. Some models will also upgrade the BSD blind spot monitoring system and other functional configurations, while the flagship model will add steering wheel heating, and the distinguished model will add Dana audio and other configurations.

In terms of power, it is expected that the new car will remain unchanged, and it will provide single-motor front drive and front and rear dual-motor four-wheel drive options. As a reference, the maximum output power of the single-motor model of the current model is 163/180kW, the comprehensive output power of the dual-motor model is 380kW, and the zero-hundred acceleration takes only 3.9 seconds.

In terms of endurance, the new car is equipped with a Ferrous lithium phosphate blade battery pack with a capacity of 64.8/76.9/85.4kWh. The cruising range is 506km, 605km, 610km and 715km respectively, which allows many users to choose according to their own needs and meets the needs of most consumers for medium and long-distance travel.

In addition, in terms of chassis configuration, the new car will also come standard with aluminum alloy suspension, the two-wheel drive version will come standard with FSD variable damping suspension, and the flagship model will also provide DiSus-C intelligent electronic control active suspension configuration options.

There are many substantial improvements in the configuration of the new model after this change, which will also make its comprehensive products more powerful in by going up one flight of stairs, and its cost performance is much higher than that of the old model. If friends have the idea of considering starting, they may wish to wait until the new model is listed before making a choice.

(Note: Some pictures are from network intrusion)

Xpeng Motors, coming from the gunfire.

Scale, scale or scale

Author | Qin Zhangyong

In the past year, the share dispute was a matter of life and death. Even leading enterprises such as Tesla and BYD had to cut prices and fight hand in hand. The Matthew effect shattered the speed of light in the industry bubble.

But we should thank this price war.

Nowadays, the market no longer believes in beautiful stories, and begins to pay attention to who can make blood independently and who can have the advantages of scale. Only enterprises that have experienced the most intense artillery fire can exercise their strong vitality and create better products.

After ten years of development and continuous organizational changes throughout the year, Xpeng Motors’s accumulated energy began to be reflected in the financial report.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Xpeng Motors ushered in a milestone result, delivering 60,000 units in a single season.Gross profit margin turned positive again, reaching 6.2%. In the first three quarters of last year, Tucki’s gross profit margin was negative, and in the fourth quarter, it rose by 8.9 percentage points from the previous month, and its total revenue reached 13.05 billion yuan, up 154% year-on-year and 53% from the previous month.

The most important thing is that Tucki was realized for the first time in 2023.Annual operating cash flow turned positive. By the end of last year, Xpeng Motors’s cash reserves reached 45.7 billion yuan, a net increase of 9.2 billion yuan from the previous month, and its positive free cash flow exceeded 6 billion yuan.

With these ammunition, Xpeng Motors’s thinking of solving problems is no longer limited, releasing the second brand, opening up a new sinking market, landing a big AI model, and of course, going international.

In 2023, Tucki began to quickly adjust its state and gradually climbed out of the trough.

01

More will "make money"

Gross profit margin began to turn positive, which is not a simple matter of increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. Behind it is the improvement of operating system efficiency and the gradual maturity of products and commercial capabilities, which is also the key for Tucki to cross the cycle and face the future.

Last April, it was a turning point in Xpeng Motors and was officially released.SEPA 2.0 boosting architectureThis is the only integrated aluminum die-casting and global 800V high-voltage SiC silicon carbide platform before and after mass production in China.

With this brand-new architecture, the development cycle of new cars in Tucki has been shortened by 20%, and the generalization rate of structural parts has reached 80%. The comprehensive efficiency of 800V XPOWER can be increased to 92%, surpassing 91.4% of American head brand new energy vehicles.

To sum up, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Tucki G6 is the first strategic vehicle with a swing structure. With the advantage of platform-based research and development, the price war has been directly brought to a new dimension with a starting price of 209,900 yuan.

The 250,000-class new energy market is the most competitive price zone for car companies. Tesla, BYD and traditional giants are all desperately grabbing shares, battery costs are also ups and downs, and the public opinion environment is even more tragic. Without Tesla’s brand aura and the cost advantage of BYD’s self-made battery, it is difficult to control the cost in a short time.

The sales curve proves Tucki’s choice. After its listing in June last year, Tucki G6′ s delivery volume kept rising, successively setting a record of monthly sales exceeding 20,000, and winning the market sales champion of 200,000-250,000 grade pure electric SUV.

After the brand-new Tucki G9 went on the market, the sales volume rebounded rapidly, and the proportion of sales volume increased continuously in the brand structure. This has also helped Tucki raise the average price of bicycles,In the fourth quarter, the average price of bicycles reached 203,000 yuan, an increase of about 7,000 yuan compared with the third quarter..

The gross profit margin of automobiles reached 4.1% in the fourth quarter, compared with negative 6.1% in the third quarter of 2023.The chain increased by over 10 percentage points.

On the Q4 conference call, He Xiaopeng bluntly said that the total revenue in the fourth quarter increased month-on-month, mainly due to the rapid growth of sales of G6 and G9. With the help of platform-based R&D and scale effect, Tucki can effectively reduce the supply chain cost and manufacturing cost, and accelerate the realization of the goal of reducing BOM cost by 25% by the end of 2024.

In January this year, Tucki X9 was officially launched. As the most expensive model in Tucki, He Xiaopeng revealed that nearly 4,000 units have been delivered in two months, and it is expected that the sales volume in March and April will be greatly improved.

The income guidance given in the first quarter is 5.8-6 billion yuan. Combined with the sales guidance of 21-22,500 vehicles, it means that the average bicycle price will exceed 230,000, which is higher than that in the fourth quarter of last year. Obviously, the climb of X9 sales will inevitably increase Xiaopeng’s gross profit margin.

In this way, Xpeng Motors has also achieved it to a certain extent.Brand upward.

At the same time, with the continuous decline in the cost of lithium carbonate, including the large space for cost optimization brought by the internal organizational structure, the bicycle cost in Xpeng Motors is also declining. According to the financial report, the bicycle cost in Xpeng Motors decreased by about 10,000 yuan from the previous month to 191,000 yuan.

At this point, the route for Xpeng Motors’s gross profit to turn positive is very clear: diluting the cost with the advantage of platform, raising the selling price with the help of high-end models, and at the same time, carrying out internal structural adjustment, superimposing the natural law of reducing the cost of raw materials in the industry, and realizing positive cash flow.

02

Winning by scale

Turning the gross profit margin positive is only the beginning. How can a car company live well?

Scale, scale or scale.

Tesla’s ambition is to sell 20 million vehicles by 2030. Even if Weilai, who is holding high, is ready to launch a second brand "Ledao" to occupy a lower-priced market.

"We don’t use short-term and small-scale growth as a starting point to lay out the future."

He Xiaopeng bluntly said in the conference call that the next competition will not only depend on the short-term scale share, but also test whether the car companies will continue to lead in many dimensions such as high-quality and efficient scale, intelligence and internationalization.

Facing the future, Xpeng Motors has started the strategy of "group car-riding".

In the next three years, more than 10 brand-new models will be launched. Together with the global left and right rudder models and upgraded models, the total number of SOP models will reach nearly 30. This figure means that Xpeng Motors has got rid of the idea of start-ups.Began to develop towards all categories and globalization..

The first is a brand-new brand. Like Weilai, Tucki’s second brand is also ready to go. He Xiaopeng revealed that during the Beijing Auto Show next month, a brand-new brand for 100,000-150,000 will be officially launched, and it is committed to building the first AI smart car for young people. "This will be the most eye-catching explosion in the A-class pure electric market this year. New model."

This brand-new model will enter the C-end market first. Gu Hongdi, co-president of Xpeng Motors, said in the earnings conference call that MONA will contribute 10,000 sales every month, and such sales scale will be considered "very successful" internally.

Different from the market of more than 200,000, the new energy vehicles with 100,000-150,000 grades face greater difficulties. Companies such as Tesla and Huawei are trying to enter this market, but it is difficult to make a profit because of the high cost of batteries and smart driving systems. Not long ago, Yu Chengdong bluntly said that the cost of Huawei’s intelligent driving system is high. "Only more than 300,000 vehicles can use us to make a profit."

He Xiaopeng is also well aware of the difficulty of the market. He said that it is extremely difficult to make a good car with excellent performance in all aspects and high-level intelligent driving ability in this range, and to achieve profitability, which requires enterprises to have strong scale and systematic ability.

"Today, we are finally ready." In his view, the innovation of AI-driven smart car technology and architecture is no longer a medium-and long-term goal.AI-defined cars with autonomous driving as the core are now in progress..

At the scene of 1024 last year, Tucki revealed that the AI ? ? big model got on the bus, and now there is a clear timetable-the mass production of the AI ? ? smart driving big model got on the bus in the second quarter of this year.

This is still inseparable from the advantages of scale. At the beginning of this year, Tucki began to push XNGP to Max users in full, and the active penetration rate of users reached 83% in February. With the increase of XNGP usage, He Xiaopeng also set a KPI for the team:

I hope that XNGP’s travel experience in core areas, such as Beishangguangshen and Shenzhen, will be compared with Waymo’s Robotaxi in San Francisco.

What is certain is that with the brand-new sub-brand landing, the hardware cost of XNGP will be reduced with high probability. He Xiaopeng revealed that Xpeng Motors’s main brand will release a brand-new model in the second half of this year. "From this brand-new model, the hardware cost of XNGP has dropped by 50%."

In addition to the domestic market, Tucki also tried to replicate the advantages of scale abroad.

He Xiaopeng revealed that the expansion of overseas business has been greatly accelerated this year. In the second quarter, the international left-rudder version of G6 will be launched for the global market, and the right-rudder version of G6 will be launched in the second half of the year. In the future, we will enter Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia and Commonwealth countries by cooperating with high-quality distributors.

03

Marketing+channel innovation

On the conference call, He Xiaopeng mentioned Wang Fengying the most frequently.

As an experienced automobile veteran, Wang Fengying’s entry into Tucki has brought about earth-shaking changes, not only a mature channel system, but also rich dealer resources. Wang Fengying is highly praised in Xpeng Motors, including He Xiaopeng.

In September last year, under the impetus of Wang Fengying, Tucki began to implement a channel reform plan called "Jupiter Plan", with the aim of eliminating inefficient direct stores and expanding the size of the stores of agent dealers. In addition to reducing costs, this innovative measure is moreLayout sales ability in advanceTo build a more efficient marketing channel system.

He Xiaopeng revealed that in 2023, a round of channel upgrading was completed, with over 130 stores eliminated at the end, and more than 160 excellent dealer partners were introduced, covering 40 new low-tier cities.

In 2024, while cultivating new stores, Tucki will accelerate the channel sinking. By the third quarter of this year, the total number of stores will increase to 600.

For the first time, He Xiaopeng responded positively to the rumor that "dealers are required to reserve inventory", saying that starting from the second quarter of this year, an innovative dealer cooperation model will be launched. By establishing short-term channel inventory for about half a month, the purpose is to speed up terminal delivery and fully activate the enthusiasm of dealers.

In fact, this adjustment in Tucki is not unusual in the automobile industry. It is an open secret that traditional car companies have pressed the dealers for inventory, and some good-looking sales figures are in many cases bought by dealers under pressure.

The inventory ratio of domestic car dealers will generally be around 2 months, and the inventory ratio of some economical family cars will even be higher. The purpose of doing so is also very simple, sales promotion.

In order to avoid the disadvantages of the traditional sales model of 4S stores, Xpeng Motors will strictly control the inventory level and the nationwide unified user purchase experience through systems and monitoring mechanisms.

In addition to the changes in dealer channels, the gameplay of marketing has also begun to adjust.

He Xiaopeng said that in 2024, a strong new marketing team will be established, paying more attention to the marketing of short videos, and reducing inefficient shopping, and upgrading from the original "car+internet" to "car+mobile internet".

For example, during the Spring Festival in Tucki, 20,000 users participated in the activity of soliciting video of car owner Spring Festival travel rush Zhijia, which also made the reputation of Tucki Zhijia spread from first-tier cities to third-and fourth-tier cities. From the recent month, the front-end planting data has increased by more than 100%.

In addition, Wang Fengying also put his own brand innovation strategy in Tucki. During the Great Wall period, Wang Fengying made Deerpika a champion in the market segment by reforming the sales model, and later gave birth to the Haval H6 with the concept of "urban SUV".

He Xiaopeng said that in terms of product planning, Xpeng Motors will insist on category innovation, because category innovation is the innovation with the greatest value, and the differentiation advantage of new categories is far greater than the "involution" of homogenized products. For example, Tucki X9 has created a new category compatible with 4-seater and 7-seater large cars. With the shape of MPV, it has largely cut off the medium and large SUV market.

In the past year, for Xpeng Motors, the external market environment, internal organizational structure, products and channels were all experiencing severe turbulence, but fortunately, Xpeng Motors stood the test.

Next, the wind and rain are still the same, the competition is still the same, and great uncertainty still hangs over every player’s head. Xpeng Motors, who has experienced artillery fire and wind and waves, has found the most suitable way for himself.

Who will guard the "smiling elf" in the water when the corpse is cut open and the prisoner is blind?

  BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Sweet Dong Hanyang) A few days ago, a finless porpoise was floated in Dongting Lake, Yueyang, Hunan Province, with a 20-cm incision on its belly surface and two bricks falling from its tail with a rope. The staff decided that the finless porpoise was either killed and dumped.

  In the spring of 2012, there was a shocking death of finless porpoises in Dongting Lake, and a total of 12 finless porpoises died.

  The finless porpoise is known as the "natural smiling spirit". However, the data shows that as of July 2018, the number of finless porpoises is only about 1012, which is less than 60% of that of giant pandas. Now, another "spirit" has disappeared.

  "70% of the world is covered by water, and our planet is a blue planet." Behind this well-known saying, more than 200,000 species of aquatic animals around the world continue to face survival crisis. Who is the chief culprit of the crisis?

Data map: finless porpoise.

Data map: finless porpoise.

  Suspect number one: human

  M.O.: Hunting, slaughtering or keeping in captivity

  The 2009 documentary "Dolphin Bay" exposed the human who laid hands on dolphins to make money. It is reported that every dolphin caught can sell for up to $150,000.

  However, the blood in Dolphin Bay "can’t wake people who pretend to sleep". In 2019, the Japanese government officially withdrew from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and restarted the commercial whaling activities suspended for 31 years.

  In September, 2019, fishermen’s fishing boats in Taiji Town, Wakayama set sail again. The hunt will last until April 2020.

  Statistics show that during this time of year, fishermen in Taiji Town will kill 2,000 to 3,000 dolphins. However, scientists have said that dolphin meat is not excellent in taste and nutritional value, and even its mercury content is still high, which is not good for health.

  The hunter’s hand extends not only to the dolphins.

  In 2014, three men and women stole 10,375 eggs from the Mexican turtle reserve, which has long been listed as an endangered animal.

  In 2018, a "whale prison" appeared in the Russian Far East, where 90 beluga whales and 11 killer whales were imprisoned, of which 13 beluga whales were under one year old. Because of human imprisonment, killer whales that could have lived to be 100 years old in nature, most of them can’t live to be 30 years old in captivity.

  At present, the Russian prosecutor has filed a criminal case against the relevant personnel for "illegal fishing of aquatic biological resources", and the whales in the "whale prison" will be released in three batches.

  In October 2019, the staff of the protection agency "Dolphin Project" also discovered two dolphins that had been kept in captivity for 15 years in Bali and were badly abused. Because dolphins excrete a lot, the swimming pool in which they are kept is like a "toilet bowl". In order to decontaminate, the hotel adds a lot of chlorine to the water.

  Among them, the dolphin named Deva was obviously insane, and another dolphin, Johnny, was blind.

  Fortunately, with the help of the staff of the Dolphin Project, they will regain their freedom and return to the sea.

  Suspect number two: plastic

  Modus operandi: Good at "camouflage" and easy to be eaten by animals.

  In Sardinia, Italy, the body of a pregnant sperm whale was washed ashore. In its belly, plastic garbage weighing 22 kilograms was found.

  Marianne, a dugong cub from online celebrity, Thailand, died of illness. Officials say it has a small amount of plastic garbage in its stomach.

  There are nearly 30 undigested plastic bags and other plastic wastes in the stomach of the stranded whale carcass in Norway.

  Plastic fibers have also been found in the stomachs of crabs in Thames, England. They may have accidentally eaten balloons and sanitary napkins … …

  Plastic seems to be the terrible "number one killer" in the water. According to statistics, 90% of marine garbage found on the global coastline is related to plastic products. Bottles, straws and food packaging have become "stains" floating in the ocean.

  Because most animals can’t tell plastic garbage from food, every year, 34% of leatherback turtles die by mistake and swallow plastic bags as jellyfish. And some fish are easily attracted by the smell of dimethyl sulfide emitted by plastic soaked for a long time, and mistakenly regard it as prey.

  The allen macarthur Foundation of the United Kingdom has predicted that by 2050, the weight of plastic waste in the ocean will catch up with the weight of marine life. What is even more frightening is that plastics cannot be completely degraded in seawater.

  Suspect number three: noise

  M.O.: Interfering with the echolocation system, causing a "suicide wave" of whales.

  On December 8, 2014, six or seven sperm whales lay motionless on the shore of Paarala Sea Beach in York Peninsula, South Australia.

  The locals said, "I think it’s too late to save them. At 8 o’clock in the morning, one of them was still wagging its tail, but now it’s not moving … …”

  According to reports, these whales were disturbed by sonar and disoriented before being washed ashore.

  However, this is not a case. Noise has become a major suspect in killing them.

  In 2009, nine 12-meter-long sperm whales ran aground on the beach in Puglia, Italy, and five of them died, which may be caused by the noise of military exercises or the exploration of seabed deposits.

  In July 2002, 66 pilot whales ran aground in Cape Cod Snow, Massachusetts, USA, for the same reason as sonar experiments.

  In May 1996, 14 swordsmen whales ran aground on the Greek coast, which is believed to be related to a NATO exercise of the US military … …

  Coled, deputy director of the French La Rochelle Marine Mammal Research Center, once pointed out that the acoustic waves emitted by the sonar and echo sounders of warships and the noise of underwater explosions will cause the echo positioning system of whales to be disordered, which is the main reason why whales collectively rushed to the beach.

  Animals can’t speak, who will speak for them?

  Who is chasing these natural "spirits" and creating one tragedy after another?

  In order to protect human partners, many countries and regions have been acting.

  China, Britain, the Netherlands and other countries and regions have successively issued plastic restrictions;

  Canada has specially set up a coastal guard to protect the marine environment;

  The United Nations has adopted relevant resolutions, proposing that the underwater noise generated by human activities … …

Data Map: A poster created by Christian Waters. On the poster, you can see that the turtle's shell is hollowed out, its body is full of garbage, the sea lion is suffocated by a plastic garbage bag, and the sea fish suffocates after swallowing fine particles.

  Data Map: A poster created by Christian Waters. On the poster, you can see that the turtle’s shell is hollowed out, its body is full of garbage, the sea lion is suffocated by a plastic garbage bag, and the sea fish suffocates after swallowing fine particles. Image source: WWF website.

  Documentary director rob stewart has witnessed the bloody scene of illegal whaling, and has since stopped aiming at the dreamy underwater world. Many of the information he photographed on the impact of illegal shark fin trading, after being made public, directly promoted the process of the Costa Rican government’s introduction of relevant laws.

  Christian Waters, an advertising designer, saw that there was a lot of garbage left on the beautiful beach, so he began to study the influence of marine garbage on animals, and finally created a public service advertisement, which was promoted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

  Waters said that animals can’t speak, so humans must speak for them.

  — — Protecting the blue planet is also a natural "elf" peace and harmony. Do you want to join us?

Beginning of winter today! When the cold wave strikes, tell these things about winter to your children | Pay special attention.

The north wind sneaked into silence.

It’s beginning of winter before autumn.

According to the Astronomical Calendar of China in 2021,
At 12: 59 on November 7, Beijing time,
Will usher in"beginning of winter"Solar terms
"Standing" is the beginning and "Winter" is the end.
This is the first solar term in winter.
When the ground begins to freeze, water begins to freeze.
The leaves are half green and yellow, and everything is collected.
Nature will usher in a new round of glory.
Beginning of winter Sanhou
The ancients set three times for beginning of winter.
Ice begins when water waits.
The water surface condenses in early winter.
But ice has not yet formed.
Thin ice reflects the golden light of the sun.
Spread out in the water
Freeze in two waiting places
Wait until it gets colder.
Even the land is covered with frost.

When the pheasant enters the flood, it becomes a stork.

The ancients believed that

After beginning of winter, the pheasant became a giant clam.

This is due to the fact that the coat color of a child is similar to the shell color of a clam.

The rich imagination of the Chinese nation.

Evident

Beginning of winter’s poems
Since ancient times
People are interested in the arrival of beginning of winter solar terms.
There are different thoughts

A frozen pen is lazy to write new poems, and a cold stove is warm when drinking wine.

Drunk to see the ink flowers and the moon white, suddenly suspected that the snow was full of the former village.

-(Tang) beginning of winter by Li Bai


"

many people
Fear the bitter cold of winter.
But the four seasons and the bright moon
But they are all good friends of the poet
A romantic person
Winter in the eyes
It’s not just a blockbuster with white snow.
There is also a family.Cold furnace temperature wine

The garden swept away the west wind, but the yellow flowers did not bear the autumn.

-(Song) Qian Shi’s "beginning of winter’s Frost on Chrysanthemum the Day Before"

"

The moon has foul weather and fair, waxing and waning

Man has grief and joy, parting and reunion

But when the flowery years fade away
I will still be by your side.

The room is small and rich, and the wall is only shoulder-low.

It’s only after the month of giving clothes, and it’s the first day.

An inch of charcoal accumulates in the furnace, and baht is called cloth quilt cotton.

I have been a teacher all my life, and I am happy everywhere.

-(Song) Lu You’s Winter Work

"

I am a humble room, but I am virtuous.

A person’s living space can be small.
But heart and ambition
But it can be infinite
Face winter with joy
Is to love life
Beginning of winter diet
After beginning of winter.
Ushered in a good time for tonic.
And people work hard for a year until after the autumn harvest.
It’s time to reward yourself with delicious food.
Beginning of winter and beginning of spring, long summer and beginning of autumn.
Collectively known as "four stands"
It was an important festival in ancient times.
There is a custom of "welcoming winter" and "supplementing winter"
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it entered the October of the lunar calendar.
Every household in the capital will "add fire"
Similar to the heating in the north now
In recent years, many places in the south have also begun to try central heating.
"Keeping warm by shaking" is becoming a thing of the past.
If you are warm, you have to solve the problem of satiety.
As the saying goes, "beginning of winter fills the mouth."
People have leisure at the end of the year after hard work.
It’s time to reward yourself with delicious food.
Beginning of winter is the turn of autumn and winter.
Homophonic "jiaozi"Chinese dumplingCan’t help eating
Southerners preferHot repair
Resist the cold wave with full heat
Beginning of winter’s dining table is full of chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep.
Make another pot of hot tea.
Gather around, weddings.
Have a lively meal"Welcome to Winter Banquet"
It’s freezing outside.
The whole body is warm as spring.
Beginning of winter health
Beginning of Winter
In ancient times, it was an important health-preserving solar term among the 24 solar terms.
Because after officially entering the winter,
Plants and trees wither and insects lurk.
Everything is saving its strength for the coming spring attack.
Beginning of winter season
Pay attention to keep your feet warm.
You can soak your feet in hot water before going to bed.
In daily life, I lie down early and get up late.
Ensure adequate sleep and be healthier.

Proper exercise has many benefits.

Suggest jogging, climbing stairs,

Tai Ji Chuan and other sports.

Do not sweat too much.

Timely hydration

In mental recuperation
To control emotional activities
Avoid worry
Try to keep a cheerful mood.
Beginning of WinterObserve phenology
When talking about the twenty-four solar terms

You can always hear the word seventy-two waiting.

Many people will ask:

What’s the seventy-two syndrome?

What does it have to do with solar terms?

Seventy-two phases were used in ancient China.

Calendar supplement to guide agricultural activities

According to the geography and climate of the Yellow River basin

And animals and plants in nature

Some scenes were compiled.

Take five days as the waiting time, and three days as the gas.

Six qi is the time, and four is the age.

There are 72 solar terms in a year.

The picture is selected from the picture book "This is the Twenty-four Solar Terms"

Each climate corresponds to a phenological phenomenon.

Call it "waiting"

Among them, plants "wait" for plants.

Sprouting, flowering, fruiting, etc.

Animals "wait" for animals.

First vibration, first song, mating, migration, etc.

Abiotic "waiting"

There are initial freezing, thawing and thunder.

The sequential change of "waiting" in seventy-two periods

Reflects the fact that during the year,

General situation of phenology and climate change

We call these phenomena "phenology"

The picture is selected from My Natural Phenology Calendar 2022.

In ancient times without meteorology

Ancestors used this easy to observe and record

And widely spread.

Will be true and beautiful, concise and easy to remember

The phenological signs are combed and summarized.

Guide people’s production and life more scientifically.

Since it came into being

Has been playing an active role.

but

China has a vast territory and diverse climate.

Seventy-two syndrome laws summarized by the ancients

It can’t be put all over the country.

It is necessary to carry out the research based on solar terms phenology

Research on "Care in Place"

Through the study of local phenology

Observe, record, sort out and summarize

Highly concise and localized phenological description

Complete the compilation of "local natural calendar"

In this way, local climate change can be predicted more accurately.

And guide local daily production and life.

The picture is selected from My Natural Phenology Calendar 2022.

so

Phenological description of the 24 solar terms

It is "to be continued"

People who need to be in different places

Observe and record separately.

Natural phenology in the locality

In this way, we can really do it.

"Live with the local solar terms"

How to better observe and record?

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International Football League Cup Comprehensive: Arsenal and Manchester United missed the quarter-finals.

Xinhua News Agency, London, November 1st (Reporter Zhang Wei) Arsenal and Manchester United both lost to opponents from the same Premier League on the 1st, and missed the quarterfinals of the English League Cup.

Arsenal played against West Ham United in London on the same day, and fell behind in the first half because of White’s careless own goal. "Arsenal" coach arteta bluntly said after the game that the ball directly influenced the development direction of the game. Since then, Arsenal, which has an absolute advantage in possession of the ball, has never been able to make a breakthrough. On the contrary, Kaddos added another point five minutes after the West Ham United Easy Side, extending the lead to 2-0. In the 60th minute, Bowen hit a long-range shot outside the penalty area. It wasn’t until the final stoppage time that Arsenal were pulled back by substitute Odegard, and the score was fixed at 1-3.

On November 1st, Arsenal coach Arteta looked depressed after the game. Xinhua News Agency/Reuters

Manchester United, who just suffered a home defeat in the Manchester derby last weekend, continued to sink at Old Trafford. Against Newcastle United, they conceded two goals in a row in the first half. In the 60th minute, Willock got rid of the defense with the ball in the frontcourt and hit the door to help the Magpie achieve a 3-0 victory.

Newcastle, who lost to the "Red Devils" in the Carling Cup final last season, took revenge, and their quarter-final opponent will be Chelsea who beat Blackburn 2-0 on the same day.

In addition, Liverpool beat Bournemouth 2-1 with goals from Gakpo and Nunez, and the quarterfinals will face West Ham United.

In the first three quarters, there were more than 340,000 commercial performances in China, and the tourism revenue reached 3.7 trillion yuan.

China news agency, Beijing, December 14 (Reporter Ying Ni) Lu Yingchuan, Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism of China, revealed on the 14th that in the first three quarters of this year, there were 342,000 commercial performances in China, with a box office income of 31.54 billion yuan (RMB, the same below) and 111 million people attending performances, which was a significant increase over the same period in 2019.

The Press Office of the State Council, China held a press conference on "Accelerating the Construction of a Cultural Power and Promoting the High-quality Development of Culture and Tourism" in Beijing on the 14th.

Lu Yingchuan introduced that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has strengthened the guidance and support of stage art and art creation, implemented a series of art creation projects in the new era, and organized the exhibition of outstanding plays of stage art, fine art exhibitions and other activities. In the first 11 months of this year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism hosted 27 exhibitions, with 900,000 offline audiences and over 1.8 billion online viewers. A number of stage art works that show Chinese aesthetic style and are full of distinctive flavor of the times, such as dance drama Wing Chun, Cavalry, Yue Opera Xinlongmen Inn, and national opera Daughter of the Party, have been generally welcomed and praised.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism promotes the improvement and efficiency of the urban and rural public cultural service system, builds a new public cultural space, develops digital public cultural services, innovatively implements cultural projects that benefit the people, and holds mass cultural activities such as "Village Evening" and square dance performances. By improving cultural and economic policies, implementing the strategy of driving major cultural industry projects, actively cultivating new formats and models, launching a series of consumption promotion activities, and carrying out special rectification such as performance ticketing and script entertainment, the cultural industry has achieved rapid growth. In the first three quarters of this year, there were 342,000 commercial performances nationwide, with a box office income of 31.54 billion yuan and 111 million audience, up by 121.0%, 84.2% and 188.5% respectively over the same period in 2019.

At the same time, the tourism industry has accelerated its recovery this year. Du Jiang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, bluntly said at the press conference that "the tourism market this year can indeed be described as hot". He revealed that in the first three quarters of this year, domestic tourism in China reached 3.67 billion person-times, and tourism revenue reached 3.7 trillion yuan, up 75% and 114% respectively. The substantial increase in residents’ travel has not only promoted the expansion of related consumption, but also promoted economic recovery.

He said that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will further promote the deep integration of culture and tourism, cultivate new consumption formats and new models, and innovate and upgrade music festivals, concerts and other products. Promote the healthy development of new formats such as script entertainment and tourism performing arts, and promote the integration of food, performance, sports, health care, Chinese medicine and other fields with tourism. (End)