Legendary shipbuilding "flagship" is difficult to continue the legend

In the brutal competition in the military market, survival of the fittest is an eternal law. With the passage of time, there are always some old military enterprises that will be eliminated by the times.


Just last year, Harland Wolf Shipyard, which has a shipbuilding history of more than 150 years, was exposed to be on the verge of bankruptcy. Once this news was announced, it quickly caused waves in the military industry.


Speaking of Harland Wolf Shipyard, most people may not know much about it, but when it comes to the famous cruise ship Titanic, almost everyone knows it. This luxurious cruise ship, which exudes romance and sadness, was born in Harland Wolf Shipyard.


After the baptism of two world wars, Harland Wolff Shipyard is second to none not only in the field of civil ships, but also in the manufacture of warships. Since the establishment of the shipyard, more than 170 warships of various types have been produced, and many famous warships such as the "awesome" aircraft carrier and the "Befast" cruiser have been built successively. After World War I, Harland Wolfe Shipyard once became a pillar enterprise of British military industry.


However, since the 1990s, the British navy began to drastically reduce its establishment, the shipyard lost the strong support of the state, and its former glory gradually faded away. In the new century, Harland Wolfe Shipyard has taken the initiative to change, but with little effect, and had to formally announce its farewell to the shipbuilding industry. In this issue, let’s approach Harland Wolf Shipyard and read the story of the rise and fall of this century-old famous enterprise.


From wooden deck to iron deck, the door to success is "bumped" by technological innovation.


Befast, a coastal city in the northeast of Northern Ireland Peninsula, has dozens of kilometers of coastline and the largest local seaport, Befast Port. Its unique geographical advantages once made this ancient city a world shipbuilding center, and the famous Harland Wolf Shipyard is located here.


Toggle the hands of the years, and time goes back to 1858. At that time, Britain took the lead in completing the first industrial revolution, and the fire of technological revolution ignited the passion of countless entrepreneurs. Many people hoped to seize the opportunity to do something. Under this background, Edward James Harland, general manager of a small shipyard, came up with the idea of starting a business. With all his assets, Harland bought a shipyard from his employer, and he believed that with his own ability, he would definitely make a career in the British shipbuilding industry.


However, the reality is far from what he imagined. At that time, British maritime trade entered the golden age of vigorous development, and various domestic shipbuilding enterprises sprang up like mushrooms after rain, and the market competition was unprecedentedly fierce. There are a series of problems in the newly established shipyard, such as chaotic management, lack of talents, aging equipment, etc. Every step of the shipyard is treading on thin ice.


Faced with many difficulties, Harland, who was stubborn by nature, chose to persist and led the shipyard staff to take the pace of innovation. They introduced advanced production lines, formulated strict shipbuilding technology standards, vigorously rectified management order, and sent special personnel to large shipyards for further study.


In 1859, France took the lead in building the world’s first armored ship, ending the centuries-long wooden warship era. This epoch-making creation, like a thunder, opened a breakthrough of technological innovation for Harland Wolff Shipyard.


Influenced by this armored ship, Harland Wolf Shipyard began to study the shipbuilding materials. They found that the ship decks in the market are usually made of wood, which not only has more consumables and less strength, but also affects the hull capacity. Recognizing this problem, Harland Wolff Shipyard immediately put its energy into developing a new deck. After repeated tests, they replaced the original wood materials with iron materials and developed a brand-new iron deck, which greatly improved the deck strength and hull capacity. With good performance, this deck quickly became an "explosive" product in the market, and Harland Wolf Shipyard began to receive a large number of orders one after another, earning the "first bucket of gold" in the fierce market competition.


The increasing orders did not slow down the exploration of Harland Wolf Shipyard. They tried to use iron materials for the whole hull, and soon built an all-iron yacht with a stronger structure-Miranda. This yacht is similar to the first "Warrior" armored ship built in Britain: the hull is made of a large piece of iron plate, which is divided into several watertight compartments and adopts advanced steam power system. These technologies were later successfully applied to the production and manufacture of armored ships, and accumulated the experience and technology of building warships for Harland Wolf Shipyard.


Innovation is the soul of an enterprise and the guarantee of its sustainable development. In the "painful period" of enterprise reform and development, Harland Wolff Shipyard has always regarded the concept of technological innovation and creating excellent products as a guideline, and has taken the lead in developing the first iron deck ship in Britain, won the "admission ticket" for building the future armored ship, and won the first opportunity in the shipbuilding market with strong hands.


An unusual "cross-border" modification, unexpectedly starting a military trip.


On April 10th, 1912, Southampton Port ushered in the busiest day in shipbuilding history. The "Titanic" cruise ship with colorful flags is lying quietly in the harbor, and the dock is crowded with tens of thousands of passengers, family members and staff who are off. At 12 o’clock noon, accompanied by the sound of sirens, the Titanic slowly sailed out of the dock and officially opened its maiden voyage. However, only a few days later, this luxurious "dream ship" unfortunately collided with an iceberg in the depths of the North Atlantic and slept forever at the bottom of the Na Pianhai.


Almost at the same time as Titanic, there were two other 10,000-ton "sister ships"-Olympic and British. The "maiden" of these three sisters were all Harland Wolf Shipyard. Perhaps it is fate. Although these "three sisters" are in the same era, the final outcome is completely different.


In the second year after the sinking of Titanic, World War I broke out, and the war quickly entered a white-hot stage. The British Navy urgently needed large transport ships to meet the demand of the front line. However, under the construction conditions at that time, it took a lot of time to build a new transport ship. In desperation, the British Admiralty came up with a fantastic idea-can the existing civilian ships be modified to support the frontline team?


This idea of "cross-border" modification has made many enterprises "retreat". However, in the view of Harland Wolf Shipyard, although the challenge is arduous, it is an excellent opportunity for enterprises to expand into the military field.


In the process of modification, Harland Wolff Shipyard skillfully transformed the deck public area of "Britain" into a wounded room, installed more than 3,000 beds inside the hull, and equipped with advanced medical equipment, and the whole ship became a medical ship of the British Navy. And its other "sister ship"-"Olympic" was converted into a troop transport ship, the hull was painted with camouflage stripes, and six anti-submarine guns were installed at the bow and stern, which greatly improved the protection performance and successfully completed dozens of troop transport tasks.


The outstanding performance of "Olympics" and "Britain" in the war made the strength of Harland Wolf Shipyard recognized by the British military. On the eve of World War II, countries have stepped up their military expansion to prepare for war. At that time, due to the lack of effective early warning system and fighter protective armor, the defense capability of the British navy aircraft carrier needed to be improved, and it was urgent to develop an aircraft carrier with better performance.


The heavy responsibility once again fell on the shoulders of Harland Wolff Shipyard. After two years of painstaking research and development, in the second half of 1939, the aircraft carrier "Awesome" was successfully launched in the port of Befast. Facing the needs of the military, Harland Wolff Shipyard handed over a nearly perfect answer: in the defense system, the aircraft carrier "Awesome" adopted the most advanced 79 radar in Britain at that time, with a monitoring range of tens of kilometers, and an armored hangar was set up on the aircraft carrier to protect the fighters. Six eight-in-one anti-aircraft guns were installed around the hull, with a maximum range of 6,200 meters. With its excellent performance, the "awesome" aircraft carrier destroyed a German heavy cruiser in its first battle when performing its mission in the Atlantic Ocean. Subsequently, the "awesome" aircraft carrier participated in many naval battles such as air strikes in the Indian Ocean and the Battle of Okinawa, and made great contributions to the British Navy.


Waiting for the country to "transfuse blood" and embark on the road of recession that is difficult to turn back.


"Destiny depends not on chance, but on your choice. Fate is not waiting, but fighting. " The famous saying of British Prime Minister Churchill has inspired countless British people to work hard on the road of starting a business. Extending this wisdom to the field of military industry, its spiritual connotation is equally important to the development of enterprises. In the fierce competition in the military industry market, Harland Wolf Shipyard quickly jumped into the "fast lane" of development with its pioneering and innovative spirit. In its heyday, the shipyard employed about 35,000 workers, and its business scope expanded to the fields of aircraft and tank manufacturing, becoming a well-deserved leader in the industry.


Before and during World War II, the British shipbuilding industry flourished and once occupied half of the global shipbuilding market. The output of Harland Wolff Shipyard is even more amazing. During this period, the shipyard built six aircraft carriers, two cruisers and more than 130 other naval vessels for the British Navy, and the number of various vessels repaired was tens of thousands.


There is a hidden crisis when the wind is smooth. With the change of the situation, the British army was repeatedly defeated in the battlefield at the beginning of World War II, and the German army once regarded the British military factory as a bombing target. In 1941, the German Air Force carried out air raids on Harland Wolff Shipyard and its port of Befast for several days, which caused heavy damage to the shipyard and killed nearly 800 people.


After the war, Harland Wolf Shipyard rallied, hoping to reproduce its former glory. However, after the war, countries began to reduce military spending, warship orders fell sharply, and many shipyards closed down. Harland Wolf Shipyard was doomed, and its performance began to plummet, so it had to spend the "cold winter" of the industry by laying off employees and reducing production.


In the 1970s, with the rapid rise of shipbuilding enterprises in Asian countries, the advantages of European shipyards in infrastructure, industrial scale, production capacity and other aspects were gradually reduced, and the shipbuilding market was once seized by shipbuilding enterprises in Asian countries. The advantages accumulated by Harland Wolff Shipyard for a hundred years have been exhausted, and even it has fallen into the dilemma of not having enough funds to pay workers’ wages.


In desperation, the shipyard submitted a subsidy application to the British government. In 1975, the shipyard was nationalized and began to rely on the military’s "care" orders to make ends meet. However, the good times did not last long. In the 1990s, the British Navy began to drastically reduce its establishment, and the orders for weapons and equipment also decreased, which was undoubtedly another heavy blow to Harland Wolfe Shipyard.


After a hundred years of vicissitudes of life, how can you be willing to sink into the sand? In the new century, Harland Wolff Shipyard began to make great efforts to transform, and devoted itself to the research of renewable energy, offshore wind power generation and tidal power generation construction technology, and the assembled offshore wind turbines also achieved certain sales.


However, a handful of military and civilian orders cannot change the "blood loss" of Harland Wolff Shipyard. With the saturation of the installed capacity of power stations in the British coastal areas, the last "livelihood rice bowl" of Harland Wolf Shipyard was overturned, and it gradually approached the edge of bankruptcy. Carrying a huge foreign debt, long-term arrears of workers’ wages, and massive brain drain … As of last year, there were only 123 employees left in the shipyard. Although the British government tried its best to support this legendary shipyard, all kinds of measures were of no help.


Looking at the development history of Harland Wolff Shipyard, it is not difficult to find that bold innovation and breakthrough are the power source for the rapid development of enterprises, and also the magic weapon to adapt to market changes and gain market opportunities. However, when in danger, Harland Wolf Shipyard never found a solution, but waited for the country to "transfuse blood" and finally embarked on the road of irreversible recession.


Above: A centaur aircraft carrier built by Harland Wolf Shipyard. Information photo

Li Song, an academician of China Academy of Engineering: Founding a solid shield of medicine dares to be a pioneer in science and technology.

  Photo by Liu Zhengyun (Xinhua News Agency)

  Not long ago, an online article about the flu burst into a circle of friends. Many people lamented: "A small flu is so harmful!"

  Although influenza virus has high variability, rapid spread and strong harm, this epidemic did not cause panic, because we have medicine in our hands — — From capsules and granules to injections, from the world’s first technology to the establishment of the world’s largest production line, China has become one of the countries with the richest anti-influenza drugs and the strongest clinical treatment support ability in the world. It has the independent prevention and control ability to deal with any scale of influenza, and has long since got rid of the dilemma that prevention and control drugs can’t be bought, can’t afford it and can’t be bought at a critical moment.

  When it comes to national emergency rescue and major epidemic prevention and control, we can’t help but mention a little-known research institute — — Overcoming various technical difficulties and achieving major scientific research achievements among the world’s advanced ranks, they can often win at such a critical moment — — This is a pharmaceutical research institute of the Military Medical Research Institute of the Academy of Military Sciences, which is known as "the vanguard of protection and the iron army of epidemic prevention".

  It is this institute that has successively graduated from seven academicians of the two academies, owned a "double-qualified" laboratory designated by an international organization and seven national and military key laboratories, won more than 190 high-level scientific and technological achievement awards represented by the national special prize for scientific and technological progress and the first and second prizes, obtained 74 new drug certificates and granted more than 500 patents, successively awarded an honorary title to a research laboratory, and five teams won the collective first and second prizes.

  In the spring of 2003, when the SARS virus was raging, the team led by Li Song, a researcher at the Institute, locked the epidemic virus as the main research direction and soon achieved results. They predicted that the next sudden major epidemic was likely to be influenza, and then they raised funds to carry out drug pre-research.

  "No one is forcing us to do these things. It is better to engage in other topics, send some articles, and evaluate the titles and ranks." Some young researchers in the team questioned. Li Song replied: "We are lucky to have the opportunity to do something truly meaningful for the country and the people!"

  By 2009, when H1N1 struck again, Li Song’s team once again created a miracle: the drug production capacity was increased by 30 times, and the national reserve task of 26 million people was completed in only 135 days, saving the country 5.7 billion yuan in procurement funds.

  Can achieve such results, relying on a "cold bench" spirit. In the field of anti-drug struggle, Li Jin, a researcher at the institute, has been sitting on the "cold bench" for 20 years. Work normally ends at 10: 30 at night, and the progress of scientific research is reported regularly. All major discoveries must be verified repeatedly … … These unwritten rules have been adhered to in Li Jin’s research group for 20 years. This is an ordinary 20 years, except for the laboratory or the laboratory; This has been a hard journey for 20 years, and every progress has been difficult.

  Hard work pays off, and good news keeps coming: Li Jin was hired as the chief scientist of the first national 973 project in the field of drug rehabilitation in China; His research group discovered a new opioid function regulation system and proved for the first time that this system has a clear inhibitory effect on opioid addiction and relapse; A new Chinese medicine for preventing opioid relapse — — Duanjin Jiedu Capsule has ideal detoxification and relapse prevention effects, and it is not addictive. Recently, it has obtained the national clinical approval & HELIP; …

  In the pharmaceutical synthesis laboratory, the reporter saw such a scene: on the computer screen, a mass of green substance appeared, with a yellow depression in the middle, and a row of irregular branches slowly approached and embedded in it.

  "This is a virtual drug screening experiment conducted by researchers using trillions of cluster computer systems." Xiao Junhai, deputy director of the institute, said that this platform can screen 500,000 molecules every day, which is thousands of times more efficient than traditional screening methods. The workload in the past six months can now be completed in a few days. He introduced that a good platform for production, learning and research is a big "magnetic field" for them to attract talents.

  "In addition to yearning for military status, I value the scientific research environment here, the innovative atmosphere that is not troubled by fame and fortune, and I am willing to work here without paying money!" Duan Xiaotao, a doctor studying in the United States, would rather give up his high salary than come to the institute for scientific research.

  At present, the institute has three academicians of the two academies, 30 of whom have been selected into the national major talent projects such as the 100-million-person talent project and the national 10,000-person plan, and 15 of them have won the military outstanding talent award or been selected into the military major talent projects such as the innovative talent project.

  What is rare is that such a team that chooses the best among the best has a heart that is willing to contribute and indifferent to fame and fortune. As we all know, drug research and development and production are extremely profitable in the market, and patent fees alone are very considerable. However, when a new type of antibiotic came on the market, the experts of the institute strongly urged enterprises not to mass-produce for economic benefits, so as not to lose the last line of defense against superbugs. Li Song has a "three noes" principle — — Do not love power, fame or wealth.

  In times of crisis, they dare to rush ahead. After the "8.12" explosion accident in Tianjin Port in 2015, Wang Yongan, a protection expert of the Institute, took the lead in entering the explosion core area and completed a "most beautiful retrograde". Wearing heavy protective clothing and working continuously in high temperature, he almost collapsed. After careful investigation, he put forward "don’t enter unless you prevent it, don’t enter unless you train it, handle it across regions, and protect it at different levels", which became the action criterion to guide the rescue.

  Wang Yongan’s feat in such a critical moment is not uncommon in this institute. One year, the institute undertook the production task of an emergency drug. Due to the dangerous production process, the manufacturer suddenly changed his mind and withdrew all the workers on the eve of construction. Under urgent circumstances, Jiao Kefang, Xie Yunde and others stationed in pharmaceutical factories resolutely undertook all production tasks. Put buckets of raw materials into the reaction kettle by hand and take turns to be on duty 24 hours a day … … After more than 40 days, they delivered the qualified drugs to the troops on time.

  "There are many touching stories behind every scientific research achievement." Director Su Ruibin was deeply touched.

  Behind the story is the continuous struggle and selfless dedication of generations of researchers in the institute.

  (Shao Longfei and Zhuang Yingna participated in the writing)

Annual profit! Jingdong Logistics’ annual revenue is 137.4 billion yuan, and the income of external customers accounts for nearly 70%.

  On March 9, Jingdong Logistics released its 2022 annual performance report. In 2022, the revenue of Jingdong Logistics reached 137.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.2%.

  Among them, the income of external customers reached 89.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 50.8%, accounting for nearly 70%. At the same time, in 2022, the service income of Jingdong logistics integrated supply chain was 77.4 billion yuan, and in 2022, the income of other customers such as express delivery and express delivery reached 60 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 78.3%.

  In addition, Jingdong Logistics continues to expand the scale of high-quality employment. Including Debon, Jingdong Logistics has more than 370,000 front-line employees, and has signed formal labor contracts for front-line employees, paying "five insurances and one gold".

  Yu Rui, CEO of Jingdong Logistics, said that in the face of complex and changeable external environment, more and more enterprises began to pay attention to supply chain management and make changes to further reduce costs and increase efficiency, which will promote the continuous growth of enterprises’ demand for integrated supply chain logistics services.

  Customers whose annual contribution exceeds 10 million account for more than half of the income.

  In 2022, the annual revenue of Jingdong Logistics reached 137.4 billion yuan, of which the customer income of integrated supply chain reached 77.4 billion yuan. The financial report shows that the performance growth is mainly due to the continuous growth of the number of customers in the external integrated supply chain and the average income of a single customer.

  In 2022, there were nearly 80,000 customers in the external integrated supply chain of Jingdong Logistics, and the average income of a single customer in the external integrated supply chain reached 365,000 yuan. According to the financial report, in 2022, among the customers’ income of external integrated supply chain, more than half of the customers’ income contributed over 10 million annually; The number of external integrated supply chain customers whose annual income contribution exceeds 100 million yuan has reached 26, and the average cooperation duration has exceeded 4 years.

  In 2022, Jingdong Logistics made many moves in live e-commerce. Since becoming the first logistics enterprise to access the "voice-to-voice" service of Tik Tok e-commerce, the cooperation service scope between Jingdong Logistics and Tik Tok e-commerce has further extended to the supply chain field, and by December 31, 2022, it has served more than 20,000 Tik Tok e-commerce platform merchants. During the Spring Festival in 2023, JD.com Logistics also became the official logistics partner of Aauto Quicker e-commerce, providing uninterrupted delivery service for the majority of Aauto Quicker e-commerce merchants and consumers. It is worth mentioning that FMCG is the industry with the highest proportion of logistics revenue in the external integrated supply chain of Jingdong Logistics.

  In 2022, the income from other customers, including express delivery and express delivery, reached 60 billion yuan, up 78.3% year-on-year, with the fourth quarter increasing by 115.7%. According to the financial report, as of December 31, 2022, Jingdong Logistics has operated more than 1,500 warehouses and more than 2,000 cloud warehouses nationwide, with a total management area of over 30 million square meters.

  According to the financial report, at present, JD.COM Airlines has three routes, namely Shenzhen-Hangzhou, Nantong-Beijing and Shenzhen-Wuxi, focusing on meeting the needs of customers in high-end consumption and manufacturing industries, and will gradually build an aviation logistics network covering major domestic cities with domestic key aviation hubs as the fulcrum in the future.

  In terms of green sustainability, Jingdong Logistics released its first ESG report after listing in May last year. While focusing on its own carbon reduction, Jingdong Logistics has also joined hands with upstream and downstream partners in the supply chain to build a green supply chain ecosystem. 2022 is the fifth anniversary of the launch of Qingliu Plan. Jingdong Logistics released the Guide to Carbon Neutralization in Logistics Parks, and took the lead in proposing a complete solution for carbon neutrality in logistics parks. In addition, Jingdong Logistics is the first large-scale logistics enterprise in China to invest in electric vehicles, and provides clean energy vehicle transportation services for many customers to promote the sustainable and high-quality development of social green supply chain.

  Have more than 370,000 front-line employees, sign a formal labor contract and pay "five insurances and one gold"

  In the third quarter of 2022, after Jingdong Logistics completed the acquisition of Debon Logistics, it quickly acquired a nationwide express network.

  In addition, Jingdong Logistics continues to expand the scale of high-quality employment. Including Debon, Jingdong Logistics has more than 370,000 front-line employees and 290,000 self-owned distribution personnel.

  On November 22nd last year, JD.COM Group issued an internal letter, and Liu Qiangdong, the founder and chairman of the board of directors of JD.COM Group, said in an email to all employees that the treatment of employees and executives should be "one promotion and one reduction".

  On the one hand, gradually transform the outsourced employees into Debon’s own employees to ensure that every Debon employee can be "provided with a sense of security and medical care"; At the same time, a "housing security fund" will be set up for all grassroots employees such as logistics and customer service, including all Debon employees. JD.COM will invest tens of billions in providing interest-free loans for grassroots employees in the next decade; Third, Liu Qiangdong himself will donate another 100 million yuan, and JD.COM Group and various business groups will also take out a certain proportion of cash to greatly expand the scale of the "employee children’s relief fund"; In addition, in order to improve the welfare benefits of grass-roots employees and reduce the pressure on the company as much as possible, since January 1, 2023, the cash salary of senior managers of JD.COM Group has been reduced by 10% to 20%, and the higher the position, the more it will be reduced.

  The financial report shows that the number of employees in JD.COM system has increased from 260,000 at the beginning of 2020 to over 550,000 by the end of 2022, with an increase of 290,000 employees. Jingdong Logistics has become one of the few logistics enterprises in the industry to sign formal labor contracts for front-line employees and pay "five insurances and one gold". In 2022, the salary and welfare expenditure of front-line employees of Jingdong Logistics reached 44.6 billion yuan, and the accumulated expenditure in the past three years was 106.5 billion yuan.

3.0T+ wet dual clutch (DCT)=340 HP, playing space magic.

As a top-class product for the future, it has not completely broken the current design idea, but evolved again on the basis of the existing design language. In terms of line sense, Audi A6L adopts Audi family style with smooth lines, hexagonal large mouth grille is very solemn, and the shape of headlights on both sides is quite a bright spot. After the headlights are lit, they look very energetic. Viewed from the side of the whole car body, the new car is still a luxurious slip-back, and the tradition of wide C-pillar continues, with 20-diameter rear wheels at the front end, which helps to highlight the shape of Audi A6L. The tail gas field is still relatively low-key, and the tail light group is also simple and fashionable, especially the brake light, which echoes the front daytime light.

Audi A6L’s interior design is quite fashionable, and the visual effect is classic and atmospheric without losing the sense of hierarchy. In similar price models, this design can make people simple and generous. Configuration is definitely one of the strengths of Audi A6L. The car is equipped with an electric four-way adjustable leather steering wheel and optional steering wheel heating function. In the central control room and the door handle, a lot of plastic, leather and metal materials are used to cover and wrap it, which feels fashionable. It is equipped with a 10.1-inch touch LCD screen with clear display and luxurious design. The front row is also equipped with an automatic air conditioning control system to freely debug the most comfortable space atmosphere. .

The length, width and height are 5038×1886×1475mm respectively, and the wheelbase has reached 3024 mm. In the same class, the wheelbase of Audi A6L ranks 9th. One bright spot is that its width reaches 1886mm, which reflects that the horizontal space inside the car is not bad. Audi A6L55 TFSI quattro flagship elegant skylight provides a wider field of vision, which can create a better visual environment and good sensitivity for the rear passengers and increase the light entrance for the whole vehicle. Audi A6L’s trunk volume ranks 20th among the models of the same price and class. The storage space in the car is quite satisfactory and basically sufficient. The interior space of the luggage compartment is relatively regular, with very good longitudinal depth and high expansibility, and the space performance is generally ideal.

Audi A6L is equipped with a combination of 3.0 turbocharged engine (direct injection) and wet dual clutch (DCT). The whole power parameters are superior in power performance among engines of the same class, which can provide better power performance. The official measured acceleration of Audi A6L is 5.6S, ranking 26th among the medium and large-sized vehicles with more than 800,000.

The active/passive safety configuration of Audi A6L is complete, includingAutomatic parkingZero tire pressure endurance tireAutomatic parkingSteep slope descenthill start assist controlknee airbagHUD head-up displayAnti-lock braking (ABS)Braking force distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.)Brake assist (EBA/BAS, etc.)Traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.)Active noise reductionEngine start and stopSide safety air curtainWireless charging of mobile phonenight vision systemLED daytime running lightsForward reversing radarTire pressure monitoringSteering wheel heatingBody stability control (ESP/DSC, etc.)Rear reversing radarFatigue reminderRemote parkingChild seat interfaceLane keeping (LKAS)Equal configuration.

Among them,Automatic parkingYou can avoid stepping on the brakes for a long time or needing to pull frequently;Steep slope descentCan safely pass through steep slope road conditions at low speed;knee airbagReduce the injury of the car interior to the occupant’s knees in the secondary collision.

If the above data and participation can’t fully understand the Audi A6L, then we can give you a more comprehensive reference based on the word-of-mouth information of users who have purchased the Audi A6L in history. It can be seen that people are most satisfied with the bright space of the Audi A6L, and the beautiful keys and good design are also the points that people like it.

A variety of new BMW M models will be unveiled at the Chengdu Auto Show at the end of August

  BMW’s M division will unveil a number of new cars at the upcoming Chengdu Auto Show, including the new BMW M5, BMW X1 M35Li, new M3, new M2, new M240i and new i4 M50, showcasing BMW’s forward-looking layout in the field of fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles in an all-round way. Among them, the BMW M5 will be launched in China and pre-sold at the Chengdu Auto Show.

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  The exterior of the new generation BMW M5 has been performance-upgraded on the basis of the basic BMW 5 Series, with a luminous grille design and an aerodynamic package surrounded by the lower part. The rearview mirror shell, roof and rear spoiler are made of carbon fiber, and are equipped with front 285/40 R20 and rear 295/35 R21 tires.

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  The new car still features a dual-screen design, with crystal-textured gearshift levers, wraparound custom ambient light strips, and a newly designed M-series sports multi-function steering wheel. The luxury features of this car include front M multi-function seats, seat heating, Bauer Weijian sound system, full-color head-up display system, etc., with Alcantara roof lining, M carbon fiber exterior package, seat ventilation and other functions available.

  The M5 is equipped with an M hybrid drive system composed of a 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo engine and a high-performance motor, with a maximum output power of 535kW/727 horsepower, a peak torque of up to 1000N · m, and a 100-kilometer acceleration of only 3.5 seconds. If the M Driver package is optional, the top speed can reach 306km/h; the motor power is 197 horsepower, the battery pack size is 14.8kWh, and the pure electric cruising range can reach 40km.

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  The BMW X1 M35Li is the first domestic M-performance model of the BMW X1 series, debuting at the 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Motor Show. The new car features a large number of M-exclusive designs, equipped with the 9th generation (BMW) operating system, equipped with an integrated hovering surface screen, as well as L2 + level autonomous driving auxiliary features and M-exclusive instrument and head-up display functions. The BMW X1 M35Li is equipped with the M TwinPower 2.0T inline four-cylinder turbocharged engine tuned by BMW M, and introduces dual injection technology to achieve a maximum power of 246kW.

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  The new BMW M3 is a mid-term model. The internal structure of the headlight group has been upgraded, and a new flat-bottomed steering wheel has been replaced. It has a red correcting label design. The power is equipped with a 3.0T inline 6-cylinder engine. The M3 standard version has a maximum power of 480 horsepower and a maximum torque of 550N · m, using rear-wheel drive. The M3 Thunder version has a maximum power of 510 horsepower and a peak torque of 650N · m, using rear-wheel drive. Compared with the current model, the power of the M3 Thunder four-wheel drive version can be increased by 20 horsepower to 530 horsepower.

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  The new M2 is also a mid-term model, with a blackened M2 badge and new silver wheels. The interior is equipped with the latest BMW iDrive 8.5 infotainment system, upgraded with a new flat-bottomed steering wheel and red sports seats, and supports carbon fiber barrel seats. The power is equipped with a 3.0T inline 6-cylinder engine, which increases the maximum power by 20 horsepower compared with the current model.

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  The mid-term revamped new M240i (as well as the 2 Series Coupe) will also be officially launched at the Chengdu Auto Show. As a small revamped model, the new car mainly adds 19-inch wheels in three body colors and new styles, and is equipped with a new steering wheel. It supports optional crystal texture interior components, providing consumers with a variety of choices.

A variety of new BMW M models will be unveiled at the Chengdu Auto Show at the end of August _fororder_image007

  The mid-term replacement i4 M50 has been adjusted for the structure of the lamp group in terms of details, and the style is more simple and modern. As a pure electric model, the i4 performs well in terms of battery life. The new model further improves the battery life data and enhances the market competitiveness under the premise of the same battery capacity. (Source: BMW Automotive)

Wanda Group: "16 billion sell 20 Wanda Plaza" is false news

  "Wanda Group is considering the sale of 20 shopping malls in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places. Each project is seeking a valuation of about 700 million yuan to 800 million yuan, depending on the location and business. The price of a shopping mall in Shanghai may be as high as 1 billion yuan."

  Wanda replied with "false news".

Good-looking, easy to open, and intelligent, Geely Galaxy E5 defines the new value of market segments

On June 16, the "Geely Everyone Meet, Hefei Station" event officially kicked off, attracting the attention of Guangfa consumers. It is worth mentioning that since its launch in February 2023, the series models have been favored by many consumers, and the sales data has also shown a rising trend.

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This year, Geely’s layout in the field of new energy has entered a new stage again, and the Galaxy series has also begun to gain strength. After Geely Galaxy’s first medium and large pure electric sedan – a hot seller on the market, Geely Galaxy’s first compact pure electric SUV – Galaxy E5 recently completed its debut.

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This "pure electric three-good SUV", which is known as "the most beautiful A-class pure electric" in the industry, is Geely Galaxy’s latest masterpiece to meet the diverse market needs in China and face the global market with global quality. The new car will redefine the standard of 15-200,000 pure electric SUV with the core value of "good-looking, easy-to-drive and smart", and launch an impact on the mainstream A-class pure electric SUV market. Let us follow the vision of Bump Jun today to explore the strength of Geely Galaxy E5.

Facing the era of smart electric, Geely has the ability to vertically integrate the new energy "three electric" industry chain, and can realize full-stack self-research and self-production from battery raw materials, battery packs, CTB battery technology, to electric drive and electronic control. Relying on the comprehensive electrification of GEA’s global intelligent new energy architecture, Geely Galaxy E5 adopts advanced technologies such as CTB battery body integration, Galaxy 11-in-1 intelligent electric drive, and the only customized SHIELD short-knife battery in the same level. Starting from the architectural dimension, it ensures that the battery life of Geely Galaxy E5 is reliable on the foundation.

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The most efficient Galaxy 11-in-1 intelligent electric drive at the same level, through the optimization and integration of the core components of the electric drive, the comprehensive efficiency of the electric drive is the first to reach the industry’s ultimate 90.04% under CLTC conditions. The advanced electric drive system allows Geely Galaxy E5 to achieve a minimum power consumption of only 11.9kWh for 100 kilometers. According to the conversion of household charging piles, it is equivalent to a minimum cost of only 6 cents per kilometer. It is both efficient and low-consumption, meeting the user’s travel needs of "spending the least expenditure and running the farthest mileage".

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Lower wind resistance can further reduce the energy consumption of the whole vehicle, making the battery life performance even more powerful. The Geely Galaxy E5 ingeniously integrates low wind resistance ingenuity with global aesthetic commonality, giving it a unique "E" aerodynamic performance. From the AGS active air intake grille on the front face to the low wind resistance design on both sides of the front protection, from the front and rear wheel spoilers to the cabin bottom guard, from the low wind resistance aerodynamic tail to the low wind resistance wheel hub, the whole car has 24 leading aerodynamic drag reduction designs, achieving a wind resistance coefficient of 0.269. The wind resistance coefficient of the whole vehicle has decreased by 0.141 cumulatively, an extreme reduction of nearly 35%, which is equivalent to the wind resistance coefficient falling from ordinary high-speed rail to bullets, and the cruising range has increased by 77.6km.

Comprehensive breakthroughs in intelligent architecture, high-performance three power, wind resistance, etc., have achieved excellent battery life. Geely Galaxy E5 uses 49.52kWh/60.22kWh Geely’s self-developed Aegis short knife battery to achieve a minimum power consumption of 11.9kWh 100 kilometers, and a cruising range of 440km/530km under CLTC conditions, which can be called "unique" among pure electric SUVs of the same level.

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Not only that, the high value of Geely’s "popular" products not only brings a pleasing visual experience, but also makes the original design with "Chinese charm" shine globally. Galaxy E5 adopts the aesthetic elements of "Chinese charm", draws design inspiration from Chinese porcelain, and builds a visual effect with both popular and traditional culture with different curvature surfaces. The front face features a "ripple of light, rhythmic grille" design that incorporates cornice Tiger Vision headlights, Tiger Beard C-type lamps, and other designs that have formed family characteristics, resulting in high recognition. The side features a hidden door handle and low wind resistance wheels, which benefit from the aerodynamic optimization of the body at 24 points. The wind resistance coefficient is as low as 0.269 Cd, which can increase the cruising range by 77.6 kilometers. The rear sunrise through-type tail light and a large spoiler make the whole simple and full of rhythmic effects.

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Entering the car, the Galaxy E5 adopts a dual-screen combination of narrow-spoke full-LCD instrument + large-size floating central control screen, with a double-spoke flat bottom. The configuration is also quite rich, the front main and auxiliary drivers are equipped with 3-speed heating and ventilation, as well as steering wheel heating, 256-color ambient light 16-speaker sound system, etc., whether it is the details and workmanship, it is quite solid.

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In terms of intelligent experience, the Galaxy E5 also leaves no room for effort. Thanks to the GEEA 3.0 electronic and electrical architecture supported by the GEA architecture, the Galaxy E5 is equipped with the FlymeAuto system developed by the Meizu car machine. As a result of the acquisition of Meizu, the Meizu car machine has also been fully loaded into Geely models, and its performance should be comparable to Huawei’s Hongmeng system. Since then, Geely’s smart cockpit has formed its own technical fortress, which is very helpful for the brand to enhance its position in the field of intelligence.

It is the first domestic car-grade 7nm "Longying No. 1". Based on its super computing power, it can realize the four-screen linkage function of central control screen, instrument panel, head-up display screen and mobile phone, and has a good response speed. In addition, it will also be equipped with AI wizard and high-speed OTA.

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In terms of body size, the Geely Galaxy E5 has the standard A-class 4615 × 1901 × 1670mm body size and 2750mm wheelbase, but through the clever use of space, it can give users a generous second row space, up to 33 storage spaces and a variety of seat combinations. The second row of the Geely Galaxy E5 seats a passenger who is 180cm tall, and still has nearly two punches of knee space and one punch of overhead space. The oversized cockpit space is better than the mid-sized SUV of traditional luxury brands.

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Relying on global R & D standards, global ultra-high quality, and global high safety standards, Geely Galaxy E5, which integrates Chinese original design, GEA intelligent architecture, Galaxy Flyme Auto, Flyme Sound and other advanced intelligent technologies, will redefine the intelligent "pure electric three-good SUV" for future travel with the three core values of good-looking, easy-to-open and intelligent users. The successful holding of this Geely Galaxy E5 meeting more perfectly interprets the extraordinary style of the "pure electric three-good SUV". With the launch of Geely Galaxy E5, it will inject strong competitiveness into Geely Automobile in the new energy market of 15-200,000 yuan, and give users a unique "E" new value choice.

Why does Huawei ask M7 to claim to crush BBA?

Now M7 in Chongqing can enjoy a subsidy of over 30,000 yuan per car. According to the publicity policy, each new car purchased by an independent legal person automobile dealer registered according to law in Shapingba District is given a car decoration subsidy of 30,000 yuan, including a cash subsidy of 20,000 yuan and a car decoration subsidy gift package worth 10,000 yuan, and each person is limited to one car. It is reported that this subsidy can be used in combination with the local car purchase subsidy policy of Chongqing with a price of 3,000 yuan. Users in Chongqing can not grasp it well, and this subsidy is huge, which is the best time to buy a car!

Before talking about this car, I want to talk about another car. To understand the M7, we must first mention the ideal. What is Li one? It’s all mature technology, and there’s almost no technological innovation. It’s hard for anyone to feel their conscience and say how great this car is technically. .

However, at the price of 330,000+,people sold 10,000+every month. The ideal car, Li one, broke through the encirclement among the new forces and confronted the public head-on, which made the public lose their temper and became a high-end name.

Xiaobian wants to describe this car as a miracle. In fact, after careful analysis, the ideal success is almost inevitable, which is a textbook case of marketing.

Coincidentally, Huawei has both of these capabilities.

Moreover, Huawei’s technology is the top in China, Huawei’s strong response speed and execution, as well as Huawei’s high appeal among middle-aged people, and Cyrus has more than 20 years of experience in building cars and mastered more than 1,000 new energy core technologies. It can be said that the cross-border cooperation between Cyrus and Huawei is a perfect match! Li one’s routine is now to be perfectly reproduced on M7.

Wenjie M7 is the second car jointly designed by Celeste Automobile and Huawei. It adopts a layout of 2+2+2 with three rows and six seats, and has a large space. It can also bring two old people at home with it, and the whole family can go out to play together. Secondly, by adopting the form of extended-range power, the comprehensive battery life is more than 1200km, and the pure battery life can reach 230km, so the travel cost is low. Urban electricity uses oil at a high speed, and there is no need to endure the pain of queuing for charging, especially during holidays. Even when the oil car is driving, it saves money compared with ordinary oil cars. First of all, this is also a car based on a second-child family. Under the current national conditions in China, 300,000 yuan is the limit of the budget for buying a car for an ordinary family.

From the perspective of consumption power, Xiao Bian said that it is ugly. The consumption power of men with families is very low. So how does a man persuade his wife to buy a car? Very simple, tell your wife: this is a daddy car, which is for the whole family.

First of all, there is a lot of space. At the same time, we can bring two old people at home and go out to play with the whole family. Secondly: the program is extended, the travel cost is low, the city uses electricity at high speed, and you don’t have to endure the pain of queuing for charging, especially during holidays. Even when the oil car is driving, it saves money than the ordinary oil car. As a qualified housewife, saving money means saving money! When my wife listens to these data, can it be better than BBA? Lock the order now!

It can be said that the design of the M7 in the world is not aimed at men, but to a great extent, it is built around the angle of "persuading the hostess at home". Look at its vehicle design:

The main driver enjoys the headrest privately: the male driver listens to navigation and music, and the hostess in the car doesn’t have to worry that the driver’s navigation will disturb her watching a play or having a rest.

Smart parking: When asked about the size of M7, the hostess is worried about scratching when parking. With smart parking, ok, leave it to the car.

Intelligent children’s seat: By playing children’s songs, putting them to sleep, heating and other functions, full-scale and absolute full-scale functions, the children will be coaxed and the world will be peaceful. At present, the ranking of family status is generally baby > mother > dog > father.

Bridge hollow design and soft light cosmetic mirror: Directly in publicity, it was designed to put women’s high heels, handbags and cosmetic mirrors directly named "Queen Mirror".

Zero-gravity seat in the second row: it adopts zero-pressure sensing ergonomic design, and the most comfortable zero-gravity sitting position can be realized by voice or one-button opening. Combined with the brand-new nap mode, you can quickly switch to the exclusive rest space and enjoy every space and time in the car.

The above only lists a few favorite features of Xiaobian, and there are many more. I hope that all riders can explore for themselves. For the success of asking M7, Xiao Bian really feels that positioning is very important.

Car companies must know who the main users are until they build their own cars. What do these users need? Where are the budgets of these users? We must directly hit the users’ pain points to build a car, with 300,000 seats, 6 seats, extended program, fuel and electricity, intelligent parking, mute, comfort, electric door suction, sense of ceremony, convenience and Huawei ecology … For those users who bought Huawei mobile phones before, the above features are completely on their heart!

Back to the car, the front face design has been changed in appearance, and the family-style design at the lower part has been retained, and through headlights have been added. It is worthy of being a car that men like women and the whole family like, and it is calm and atmospheric. Hardware, equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder special range extender, high power generation efficiency. The design of the whole system of the range extender has been further improved. The structural optimization design of the range extender system this time is totally owned by Cyrus, and the quality is not worried.

In the interior, except for the beggar version, all the crystal gear handles are standard, not to mention the car system. Ladies and gentlemen, this is a car designed by Huawei, and the name of the HarmonyOS smart cockpit is here. Do you still need to worry about its intelligence?

Because Huawei was sanctioned by America, Huawei was forced to stay away from the mobile phone market, and turned to cross-border cooperation with Cyrus, pushing three models in a year, and asking M7 to be more cost-effective under this subsidy. The quality of M7 is full of sincerity in appearance, but I didn’t expect it to be another village! What do you think? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area!

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The 76ers beat the Nets 4-0 and eliminated their opponents, becoming the first team in the East to advance to the second round.

On April 23rd, Beijing time, the 76ers beat the Nets 96-88 in the NBA playoffs.

The Nets kept the lead in the first half, and in the third quarter, the Nets only scored 15 points. The 76 ers overtook the score and kept the advantage to the end. In the end, the 76ers beat the Nets away from home, and the total score swept the opponent 4-0 to advance to the next round.

In this campaign, Tobyass Harris scored 25 points and 12 rebounds, Harden scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists, Maxi scored 16 points and 8 rebounds, and melton scored 15 points. Embiid was absent due to injury. For the Nets, Ding Weidi scored 20 points and 6 assists, claxton scored 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks, bridges scored 17 points and Johnson scored 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The 76 ers beat the Nets 4-0 and eliminated their opponents, becoming the first team in the East to advance to the second round and the first team in the league to advance to the second round. The 76ers will play the winner of the Celtics and the Hawks.

After the game, 76ers defender James Harden was interviewed by reporters.

"I told myself that I was ready to make sacrifices this season. Whether it’s money or team role, I just give everything and see what I get in return. I am not that kind of naive person, and I am not that kind of person who just-I will listen to advice and make sacrifices for the team’s better performance. "

Golfers, what do you think of the promotion of the 76ers? Welcome to leave a message!

Digital Economy Empowering and High-quality Development The 5th International Financial Science and Technology Forum opened in Chengdu

At present, financial technology has become a new kinetic energy of the economy, and it is one of the indicators to measure the economic development level of various countries. How financial technology can empower high-quality economic development has also become a hot topic of global concern.

On November 5th, the 5th International Financial Science and Technology Forum opened in Wenjiang District, Chengdu. More than 150 top guests from the world’s political, industrial, academic and research circles once again gathered in Chengdu to analyze the new direction, new track, new trend and new path of China’s economic, financial and technological development around the theme of "digital economy enabling high-quality development". The forum will inject financial power into promoting high-quality economic and social development through more than 10 activities.

The Red Star reporter learned that this two-day forum was sponsored by Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu Local Financial Supervision Administration and Wenjiang District People’s Government of Chengdu, and hosted by the School of Finance of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics and China Institute of Finance, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics International Joint Laboratory of Financial Technology, and Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Sichuan Key Laboratory of Financial Intelligence and Financial Engineering.

Vision: Financial Technology Helps Digital China Construction

Today, China’s economic strength has achieved a historic leap, and its total economic output ranks second in the world.

High-quality development has become the primary task for China to build a socialist modernized country in an all-round way, and we must persist in putting the focus of economic development on the real economy.

After several rounds of discussions, the participating experts agreed that financial technology, with its characteristics of integration, accuracy, intersection and openness, has become the key to providing financial support, inciting the capital market and technological innovation, effectively serving the development of real economy and digital economy, helping to strengthen advanced manufacturing industry, realizing high-quality economic development and speeding up the construction of a "manufacturing power" and "digital China".

2022 is a year in which China’s digital economy is fully developed. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China’s digital economy turned to a new stage of deepening application, standardizing development, and universal sharing.

Experts attending the meeting said that, based on this background, this forum is held under the new development pattern of digital economy empowerment. Global financial experts jointly review the process of financial technology innovation, discuss the present situation of financial technology development, and look forward to the wonderful prospect of technology in helping financial service entities, preventing financial risks, and building a digital China and a green China, which is of great significance for forming a wider, wider and deeper opening-up pattern.

Four highlights: groundbreaking technology gives birth to new formats

This forum is carefully prepared and boldly innovated on the basis of previous sessions, and this year presents four new points of view.

The first highlight is that a series of pioneering financial technology systems and platforms were released for the first time at the opening ceremony on November 5th, including AI engineering KubeAI platform, Quant Plus quantitative analysis platform, enterprise risk intelligent identification and early warning system, etc. This is the first time that Southwestern University of Finance and Economics has shown the technical "hard power" of financial universities to the industry, which will bring new products, new models and new formats to the financial technology industry and help enterprises to transform digitally.

The second highlight is that the 5th Chengdu August 80 Global Financial Technology Product Design and R&D Competition officially started, and the competition teams of eight top universities in the world gathered in Chengdu again. The competition will further deepen Industry-University-Research’s cooperation, focus on "new finance and economics" talent training, innovate and standardize the contents of the competition, and innovate the talent training methods.

At the same time, at the Digital Economy Empowerment Financial Technology Innovation Forum held on the same day, the founders of financial technology companies such as Bingjian Technology, Daoke DaoCloud and Kuanbang Technology started a dialogue, focusing on the promotion of enterprise credit evaluation by artificial intelligence technology, AI empowerment investment and other topics to explore the new direction of digital economy development.

In addition, on November 6th, a headmaster’s forum will be held, which will be changed from a closed meeting to an open meeting for the first time. Southwestern University of Finance and Economics will set up a platform to invite the principals and deans of 16 mainstream universities in China to discuss and share new modes, new experiences and new methods of talent cultivation in universities.

Red Star Journalist Wu Huayu According to Wenjiang District

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