Who is better, Hisense Home Appliances or Hisense Video?

On the evening of March 29th, Hisense, a listed company, issued financial reports. Hisense’s household appliances revenue was 85.6 billion yuan, and Hisense’s video revenue exceeded 53.6 billion yuan. Both companies’ revenues increased by ten digits. Among them, the net profit growth rate of Hisense’s home appliances is nearly 98%, and its profitability is good.

Specifically, Hisense’s household appliances HVAC revenue accounted for more than 45%, exceeding 38.6 billion yuan; Hisense’s video TV business revenue accounted for more than 77%, close to 41.3 billion yuan. As of the close of March 29th, Hisense Video closed at 23.91 yuan/share, an increase of 1.14%; Hisense home appliances closed at 30.42 yuan/share, up 1.91%.

Hisense’s household appliances revenue was 85.6 billion yuan, and HVAC revenue exceeded 38.6 billion yuan.

Hisense’s household appliances are mainly engaged in refrigerators, household air conditioners, central air conditioners, freezers, washing machines, kitchen appliances and other electrical products, as well as molds, automobile air conditioners and compressors. The company achieved an operating income of 85.6 billion yuan in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 15.5%; The net profit was 2.837 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 97.73%.

Hisense’s home appliance air conditioning business has brands such as Hitachi, York, Hisense and Kelon. In 2023, the company’s HVAC revenue was 38.652 billion yuan, up 12.04% year-on-year. Gross profit margin was 30.66%, up 2.73% year-on-year.

In 2023, the online and offline retail sales of household air conditioners increased by 41.4% and 14.3% respectively. The central air-conditioning business achieved a year-on-year increase of 9.3% in main business income, 20.5% in total profit and more than 20% in multi-line market share.

Hisense’s home appliances have ice washing brands such as Rongsheng and Hisense. In 2023, the company’s ice washing business revenue was 26.07 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.93%; Gross profit margin was 19.11%, up 1.58% year-on-year. Among them, the refrigerator business income increased by 18.7%.

Previously, Hisense Home Appliances acquired Japan’s Sanpower Company and entered the field of automobile air conditioning. During the reporting period, the income of automobile air conditioning compressor and comprehensive thermal management plate was 9.05 billion yuan.

The company upgraded Hisense Aijia APP and Smart Cloud Platform. In 2023, the number of home appliance users of Hisense Aijia Platform increased by 54% year-on-year, the number of monthly users of home appliances increased by 58% year-on-year, the intelligent experience of home appliances increased by 8% year-on-year, and the sales of domestic smart home appliances increased by more than 40%.

In 2023, Hisense’s overseas business revenue reached 27.92 billion yuan, up 12.3% year-on-year, and the proportion of Hisense’s own brand business has exceeded 80%. The company accelerated the channel layout, and the heat pump scale of central air conditioning business increased by 46% year-on-year; The market share of refrigerator business in Thailand in ASEAN region increased by 2.3 points year-on-year, and that in Malaysia increased by 3.1 points year-on-year.

The company has strengthened overseas localization, and refrigerators and kitchen and bathroom products in the smart home appliance industrial park in Monterrey, Mexico have entered the mass production stage, which has provided support for Hisense to further explore the North American market and accelerate the overseas industrial layout. In 2023, the overall revenue of Hisense’s all-category products increased by more than 20% year-on-year, among which Hisense’s brand revenue increased by more than 70%.

Hisense’s video revenue exceeded 53.6 billion yuan, and its TV revenue was nearly 41.3 billion yuan.

Hisense Video, which focuses on display business, achieved a total operating income of 53.616 billion yuan in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 17.22%; The net profit of returning to the mother was 2.096 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.82%.

In 2023, the company controlled Ganzhao Optoelectronics, and the shareholding ratio of Ganzhao Optoelectronics increased from 20.00% to 22.64%. Ganzhao Optoelectronics also turned losses into profits. In 2023, the company achieved main business income of 1.747 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.27%.

The trend of high-end and large-screen TV has been strengthened. In 2023, Hisense Video’s TV business revenue was 41.257 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.01%. The gross profit margin was 15.99%, a year-on-year decrease of 1.36 percentage points.

The global sales of the company’s 100-inch and above TVs increased by 152.68% year-on-year, and the sales increased by 115.88% year-on-year; China mainland sales increased by 266.34% and sales increased by 175.96%.

Hisense Video’s revenue from new display services including laser display, commercial display, virtual reality display, cloud service and chip business was 6.517 billion yuan, up 40.60% year-on-year; The gross profit margin was 31.68%, a year-on-year decrease of 6.54 percentage points.

During the reporting period, the company completed the research and development of AR split glasses; The main business income of the company’s newly displayed new business accounted for 13.47%, up 2.04 percentage points year-on-year.

The company’s laser display industry includes laser tv, intelligent projection, optical engine and commercial projection, as well as in-vehicle display business under development; During the reporting period, Qingdao Haifei New Materials Co., Ltd. was established to develop and produce screen diaphragms.

Focusing on Hisense, Toshiba and Vidda, the company implements an independent and collaborative hierarchical management mechanism, adheres to "independent brands going out to sea" and "high-end going out to sea", and continuously enhances its long-term overseas development capabilities.

In 2023, the income from the main business outside China was 24.747 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.45%; The company’s overseas main business income accounted for 51.14%, up 0.47 percentage points year-on-year.

In 2023, the market share of Hisense TV retail volume increased year-on-year in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Britain, France, Spain, Japan and other important markets. North America and Europe have become the first and second largest incremental markets for overseas income, both achieving high double-digit growth year-on-year.

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Editor Wei Boya

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You can only see it once in your life! "Red Moon" meets Uranus, and millions of netizens watch and make wishes.

At 17: 09 on November 8, Beijing time, this year’s astronomical blockbuster-the deep "red moon" covered Uranus was staged on time. This astronomical phenomenon visible in the night hemisphere was screened in the circle of friends.
With the help of the largest popular science optical telescope in China, the dual-focus switchable one-meter telescope, the Shanghai Planetarium broadcasted this rare astronomical phenomenon live, attracting more than 1.7 million netizens to watch. Many people left messages on the live broadcast page and made wishes to the Red Moon.
Although the total lunar eclipse and the lunar eclipse of Uranus are not rare, their encounter has become a "once in a thousand years" astronomical spectacle, which can be described as "only once in a lifetime". Tonight, many citizens raised their mobile phones and cameras to take pictures of this beautiful sky. Some astronomy enthusiasts also set up telescopes in the open space to share clearer pictures with passers-by.
When the sun, the earth and the moon are in a straight line, the moon sometimes gets into the shadow of the earth, and an eclipse occurs. According to the different degrees of the moon’s penetration into the earth’s shadow, lunar eclipses can be divided into three types: partial eclipse, total eclipse and penumbral eclipse.
▲ Schematic diagram of the principle of total lunar eclipse (Source: Zhihu)
From the earth’s point of view, the original big and round moon is eclipsed by "nibbling" a little when it drills into the earth’s shadow, just like being swallowed up, so the eclipse is also commonly known as "Tiangou swallowing the moon".
Total lunar eclipse usually occurs once or twice a year, and only three times at most. Tonight’s total lunar eclipse is the second total lunar eclipse this year. The first total lunar eclipse this year occurred on May 16th, when China was in the daytime and missed observation. The first loss of the total lunar eclipse occurred at 17: 09 Beijing time, which coincided with the rising of the moon in the eastern part of China. Therefore, Shanghai residents can almost enjoy an almost complete total lunar eclipse, and most parts of China can see "the moon comes out with food".
▲ "Red Moon" at the stage of eating tonight (Tang Haiming/photo)
The process of total lunar eclipse can be divided into five stages: initial loss, eclipse, eclipse, light generation and last contact. Among them, the stage from eclipse to light generation is total eclipse, at this time, only some scattered sunlight is reflected on the moon surface, and the moon is bronzed, which is commonly known as the "red moon". What is rare is that the Shanghai residents enjoyed the "Red Moon" for an hour and 26 minutes: from 18: 16 to 18: 59, to 19: 42, and to 20: 49 in last contact.
What is even rarer is that tonight’s "Red Moon" also played hide-and-seek with Uranus-the moon covers Uranus. Usually, because the moon is too bright, Uranus is difficult to be observed when it passes behind the moon. These days, Uranus is eclipsing the sun, and the "red moon" is much dimmer than the bright moon. Therefore, through binoculars and small astronomical telescopes, it can be clearly seen that Uranus is blocked by the huge figure of the "red moon". However, when Uranus came out from behind the moon at 20: 08, it was already in the stage of light production and it was difficult to be seen clearly.
▲ "Red Moon" is about to cover Uranus (Xuan Xiao/photo)
▲ Uranus out of the moon (Guo Gang/photo)
▲ Astronomical enthusiasts set up small astronomical telescopes in the community to enjoy the "red moon" covering Uranus (photo courtesy of Guo Gang)
When will the next "Red Moon" meet Uranus unexpectedly? Shi Wei, director of the Network Science Department of the Shanghai Planetarium Exhibition and Education Center and deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai Astronomical Society, said that the next time Shanghai encounters Uranus on the moon, it will wait until March 29, 2045, but it will happen during the day; The visible moon will cover Uranus until February 27, 2068. It is extremely rare for the moon to cover Uranus at the same time as the total lunar eclipse. The next "total lunar eclipse will cover Uranus" will appear on August 8, 4344.
▲ The live webcast of the total lunar eclipse at the Shanghai Planetarium attracted millions of netizens to watch (live screen shot of the Shanghai Planetarium)
Author: Xu Qimin
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What is the Extreme Fox Alpha S5? Is it worth buying?

In the development of science and technology, the automobile industry has always been at the forefront, and advanced technology will be the first to arm cars, which has attracted the attention of many consumers. It’s a medium-sized car. I don’t know how much you know about it. Let’s take a look at it next.

Let’s take a look at the appearance of the polar fox Alpha S5. The design style of the polar fox Alpha S5 has taken a fashionable and simple route, which is very recognizable. Combined with the clean and refreshing headlights, it is the finishing touch on the front face. The car is equipped with LED daytime running lights, automatic opening and closing, adaptive far and near light, delayed closing and so on. Coming to the side of the car, the body size of the car is 4820MM*1930MM*1480MM. The car adopts rounded lines, and the side wall presents an avant-garde design style. With large-sized thick-walled tires, smooth lines run through the whole side of the car. Looking back, the rear of the car looks simple, and the taillights show a personalized design style, creating a good atmosphere.

When I came to the car of Extreme Fox Alpha S5, the interior design of Extreme Fox Alpha S5 took a fashionable route, and the overall appearance was very individual. The steering wheel design of the car is very young, made of imitation leather, and everything looks very dynamic. From the central control point of view, the car is equipped with a stylish and simple touch-sensitive LCD central control screen, which makes the interior design quite layered, and the overall design of the central control is very good. Let Xiaobian introduce the dashboard and seats. The dashboard design is remarkable and the information reading is simple and clear. The car adopts leather-like seats, equipped with functions such as electric adjustment with memory in the auxiliary seat, electric adjustment with memory in the seat, and seat proportion tilting, and the overall comfort is acceptable.

The polar fox Alpha S5 is 390KW, with a total torque of 690N.m and a maximum speed of 180 km/h..

The car is equipped with car networking, driving mode selection, remote control key, Bluetooth key, interior atmosphere light, traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.) and other configurations, which are quite good and bring comfortable car experience to drivers and passengers.

What’s your main impression of this car after reading the whole article? The car introduced today is remarkable in terms of space, configuration and power, and home travel is also a good helper.

What is the difference between BYD Hybrid and Toyota Hybrid?

There are some differences between BYD hybrid car and Toyota hybrid car. First of all, their hybrid modes are different. Toyota’s hybrid mode (THS) has the advantages of simple and compact mechanical structure, high reliability and high fuel efficiency. The parallel plug-in hybrid represented by BYD Qin has the characteristics of long driving distance and good dynamic performance. Although both aim to save fuel, the ways to save fuel are different. Toyota uses the motor to "cut the peak and fill the valley", so that the internal combustion engine is always in the high efficiency range, thus achieving the purpose of saving fuel. BYD’s hybrid cars adopt the idea that "electricity is fuel-efficient", which means that you can enjoy low-cost electric driving when commuting in urban areas and get high fuel efficiency when driving at high speed. Secondly, BYD’s hybrid cars are excellent in fuel economy, because they have pure electric driving ability, which can save fuel and have no exhaust emissions when commuting in urban areas, and can use fuel more efficiently when driving at high speed. Therefore, if you choose to buy BYD’s hybrid Corolla or Lei Ling, you will be able to get a longer cruising range without frequent charging, which is very convenient.

Difference between BYD Hybrid Car and Toyota Hybrid Car

In terms of hybrid mode, BYD’s hybrid car adopts parallel plug-in hybrid technology, which has a longer driving distance and better dynamic performance. In contrast, Toyota’s hybrid car adopts THS hybrid mode, which has simple and compact structure, high reliability and higher fuel efficiency. Although both of them are committed to saving fuel, the ways to save fuel are different. Toyota keeps the internal combustion engine in an efficient working state through the motor "cutting peaks and filling valleys", thus achieving the purpose of fuel saving. BYD’s hybrid car, on the other hand, adopts the concept of "electricity is fuel-efficient", which is especially suitable for commuting in urban areas and can realize low-cost electric driving, and at the same time, it can obtain higher fuel efficiency when driving at high speed.

Differences in fuel-saving methods

The fuel-saving method of Toyota hybrid car is to "cut the peak and fill the valley" through the motor, so that the internal combustion engine always works in the high-efficiency range, thus achieving the purpose of fuel saving. BYD’s hybrid cars adopt the concept of "electricity is fuel-efficient". This fuel-saving method enables BYD’s hybrid cars to realize low-cost electric driving when commuting in urban areas, and at the same time, they can also get higher fuel efficiency when driving at high speed. Therefore, BYD’s hybrid cars have performed well in fuel economy.

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The United States has launched a general-purpose truck automatic driving system, which can adapt to a variety of models.

According to FutureCar, Embark, a start-up company in San Francisco, has released a new automatic driving system called "Embark Universal Interface (EUI)", which enables different trucks produced by multiple manufacturers to have automatic driving function.
The system consists of standard components and connecting components. The standard components include all the hardware needed for the automatic driving system, such as camera, lidar, etc. The connection components include various interfaces, which are responsible for conveying the instructions issued by the standard components to various institutions of different vehicles. Embark said that this modular design is conducive to expanding the scope of product adaptation and reducing costs.
At present, in addition to Embark, a number of companies are developing automatic truck driving systems. Automatic driving system will not be as tired and distracted as human beings, it will improve the safety and efficiency of truck driving and reduce the travel cost.
First, the free combination system of standard components and connecting components can be flexibly adapted to different models.
Embark said that after a lot of research and initial investment, the company decided not to choose a single truck manufacturer to cooperate, but to independently develop a universal automatic driving system suitable for trucks of different manufacturers.
This autopilot system, called "Embark Universal Interface (EUI)", consists of two parts: standard components and connecting components. The first part of the standard components includes all the basic components needed to realize the automatic driving function, such as camera, lidar, car computer and so on. Embark said that he has a deep understanding of what the automatic driving system applied to trucks should be like. All basic components have been specially designed, tested and analyzed, and the whole process lasted for thousands of hours.
Embark even developed its own dedicated gateway called Embark Gateway. This processor has the working ability of automotive ECU and can be used on any truck equipped with Embark autopilot system.
▲ A special gateway named Embark Gateway is responsible for communicating with truck systems of different manufacturers.
The second part, that is, the connection component, its functions include physical or mechanical docking, electrical system docking and software docking. The connecting component will transmit the instructions issued by the standard component to the power, braking, steering and other systems of the truck to realize the control of the vehicle.
Embark said that the adaptive range of this modular autopilot system is very wide, the standard components and connecting components can be freely combined and flexibly arranged, and the cost of the whole system has been effectively controlled. At present, this system has been able to adapt to a variety of models under the brands of Folena, Peter Bilt, Wanguo Truck and Volvo Truck. With this system, Embark has become the first autonomous driving technology company to establish cooperative relations with the four major truck manufacturers in the United States.
▲ Installation renderings of standard components. The camera and lidar are located above the front windshield.
Second, a number of enterprises will join in the research and development of truck autonomous driving, and the freight industry will usher in a revolution
Embark’s long-term vision is to combine its autonomous driving system with more truck platforms and make a profit by providing routine maintenance and warranty solutions. At the same time, the vehicles of the four major manufacturers in the industry are excellent test platforms, and Emabrk will take this opportunity to test and improve its own autonomous driving system. The company also plans to become a rulemaker in the truck autonomous driving system industry. In the future, standards such as sensor positions on different vehicles, communication protocols between vehicles, telematics, power management, etc. will be formulated by Embark.
Foreign media said that many technology companies have invested in the research and development of truck autopilot systems, such as TuSimple from California and Einride from Sweden. However, I am afraid that only Embark can make an autonomous driving system applicable across platforms for the time being.
In addition, truck manufacturers may not stick to an automatic driving system. For example, Volvo recently chose to establish a partnership with Aurora, which will provide the former with an automatic driving system. Folena has reached an agreement with Waymo in October 2020, and the "Waymo Driver" autopilot system provided by Waymo for Folena trucks even allows customers to customize their own hardware installation methods.
▲Waymo provides a sensor installation scheme for Folena trucks. Customers can choose their own hardware collocation and installation location.
Foreign media believe that it may be more difficult to achieve automatic driving on a truck than on a home scooter, because from the perspective of vehicle engineering, trucks are much bigger, heavier and more complicated. However, the freight industry also has some advantages that are conducive to the play of autonomous driving. The route of the truck is relatively fixed, but the journey is relatively longer and takes longer. Under this working condition, the automatic driving system will not be as tired, distracted and rested as humans. The application of autonomous driving will greatly shorten the transportation time and reduce the transportation cost. Now so many enterprises have joined in the field of truck automatic driving. As long as the technical problems in vehicle engineering can be solved, the freight industry will surely usher in a new revolution.
Conclusion: Commercial autonomous driving technology will develop rapidly.
Although many companies have invested in the research and development of truck automatic driving system, their development strategies are different. The enterprises represented by Embark hope to occupy more market share through a system that can adapt to a variety of vehicles, so as to become the rule makers in the industry in the future. Other companies choose to deepen cooperation with truck manufacturers, make technology more suitable for specific models, and win the favor of repeat customers through more detailed services. It doesn’t matter who is right or wrong in different ideas. Whether it is exclusive to a single vehicle or universal to multiple vehicles across platforms, autonomous driving technology will greatly improve the safety and cost-effectiveness ratio of truck driving.
Compared with domestic passenger cars, trucks may be more eager and need autonomous driving ability. With the automatic driving function of trucks, freight companies no longer need to pay high salaries to professional drivers to drive huge and complicated trucks, and no longer need to delay the delivery of goods because drivers have to rest. The more goods a truck loads, the more expensive it is, and the more you can save even a dollar or a minute. It can be predicted that the cooperation between truck manufacturers and self-driving technology companies will become closer and closer, and self-driving trucks will become more and more popular with freight companies.
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Yantai area Cadillac XT5 price reduction news, discount 130,000! Discount waits for no one

Welcome to [Autohome Yantai Promotions Channel] to bring you the latest car market trends. In the current promotion, high-profile models are being heavily promoted in Yantai with amazing discounts. It is understood that car buyers can enjoy the highest discount of up to 130,000, further exploring the XT5 model that originally started at 242,700, providing consumers with a more affordable choice. If you want to seize this rare car buying opportunity, be sure to click "Chatty Car Price" in the quotation form to get more competitive preferential treatment. Take action now, don’t miss it!

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The exterior design of the Cadillac XT5 is full of power and elegance. The front face adopts the iconic shield-shaped air intake grille of the Cadillac family, and the sharp LED headlights show the fusion of dignity and technology. The body lines are smooth, showing the perfect combination of sports and luxury. The overall style is both strong and refined, exuding unique charm.

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The Cadillac XT5 outlines a unique profile with its elegant body proportions. The length, width and height of this luxury SUV are 4813mm x 1903mm x 1682mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2857mm, providing passengers with a spacious and comfortable interior space. Its front and rear wheelbase are both 1645mm, which guarantees good stability and driving performance. The tire specification is 235/65 R18, and with the exquisite wheel rim design, it not only enhances the overall visual effect, but also ensures the grip and handling during driving.

烟台地区凯迪拉克XT5降价消息,优惠13万!优惠不等人

The interior design of the Cadillac XT5 is full of luxury and technology. The steering wheel is wrapped in exquisite leather to provide a comfortable grip, and supports manual up and down + front and rear adjustments to ensure the best control experience for the driver. The 8-inch central control screen is intuitive and easy to use, integrates multimedia systems, navigation and phone functions, and is also equipped with automatic speech recognition system, which is convenient for the driver to operate during the driving process. The seats are made of imitation leather and leather, and the main and passenger seats support front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment, and lumbar support functions, providing the driver and passenger with ultimate comfort. The front seats are also equipped with additional heating functions, and the driver’s seat has a power seat memory function, which enhances the convenience and comfort of the driver and occupant. The second row of seats also supports front and rear adjustment and backrest adjustment, and has a proportional reclining function, making space utilization more flexible.

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The Cadillac XT5 is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 174 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, capable of delivering 237 horsepower. The engine is paired with a 9-speed manual transmission, providing the driver with a smooth shift experience and excellent performance.

Overall, Autohome owners were enthusiastic and appreciative of the Cadillac XT5, saying: "The appearance is atmospheric and angular, especially the iconic lighting of Cadillac, and the unique shape shows the essence of the beautiful car." This undoubtedly strengthens the XT5’s position in the hearts of consumers. As an SUV that combines fashion and power, it will continue to attract more drivers who pursue quality and individuality.

Hot question and answer: Why can the tension caused by Wagner incident be quickly eased?

  Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, June 25th Hot question and answer: Why can the tension caused by Wagner incident be quickly eased?

  Xinhua news agency reporter

  On the evening of June 24th, Prigozhin, the founder of Wagner Organization, a Russian private military entity, accepted the proposal of Belarusian President Lukashenko to stop the organization’s operations in Russia and take further measures to ease tensions. Members of Wagner organization stopped marching in Russia and turned around and returned to the field camp. Members of Wagner organization and heavy equipment completely left the area where the headquarters of the southern Russian military region was located late at night on the 24th.

  The Wagner organization was suspected of inciting rebellion late at night on the 23rd, which caused tension in Russia. On the evening of 24th, the tense situation eased. How did this happen?

  Russian President’s Statement Shocks Rebels

  On June 24th, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised speech (video screenshot). Xinhua news agency

  The key node to ease the Wagner incident was the televised speech delivered by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 24th.

  Putin said that the act of splitting and uniting is essentially a betrayal of the people and their comrades fighting at the front line, and a stab in the back for the country and the people. The rebel organizers betrayed Russia and will be punished for it. Putin urged "those who were dragged into this crime to stop participating in criminal actions."

  Russian public opinion generally believes that Putin’s characterization of this incident shows his "firm determination to safeguard national unity, which has greatly shocked the rebel participants and shaken their will."

  Bashirov, a Russian political analyst, believes that some Wagner members "did not voluntarily participate in the rebellion". "After President Putin clearly pointed out that this was a rebellion, they found themselves misled, and the president’s speech played an important role in solving the problem".

  俄国防部通过媒体呼吁瓦格纳组织成员不要参与叛乱。俄国防部说,许多该组织成员意识到自己的错误并请求帮助,所有求助者已得到必要帮助,俄国防部将确保所有人的安全。

  “20年老友”出面调停

  6月24日,在俄罗斯顿河畔罗斯托夫,坦克准备撤离(视频截图)。新华社发(弗拉基米尔摄)

  莫斯科时间24日20时许,媒体相继报道瓦格纳事件转折性一幕:普里戈任接受白俄罗斯总统卢卡申科有关停止瓦格纳组织在俄境内行动并采取进一步措施缓和紧张局势的建议。

  这一消息随即得到普里戈任本人及俄方证实。俄罗斯罗斯托夫州州长戈卢别夫在社交媒体上发文说,瓦格纳组织成员已撤出顿河畔罗斯托夫并前往其野战营地。至此事件趋于缓和。

  克里姆林宫方面说,卢卡申科自愿参与调停,“因为他同普里戈任有20年交情”,俄方尊重卢卡申科为调停瓦格纳事件付出的努力。

  俄舆论普遍认为,普京保证普里戈任能够前往白俄罗斯并将撤销对其刑事立案,参与24日行动的瓦格纳组织成员不会被起诉,未参加叛乱的瓦格纳组织成员可与俄国防部签订合同等,这些都是能达成和解的重要前提。

  Russian military expert Shurygin believes that with the development of the situation, it is extremely necessary for both sides to reach a settlement: for Putin, it is important not to let confrontation turn into bloodshed, and it is even more impossible to take military action to destroy military organizations with combat effectiveness; For Prigozhin, his radical actions have "cornered" himself and left him in a desperate situation, so it is equally necessary for him to reach a settlement.

  Russian public opinion "one-sided" condemned the rebellion

  On June 24th, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, local residents stood beside armored vehicles (video screenshot). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Vladimir)

  Russian public opinion believes that social pressure is also an important factor in Prigozhin’s final compromise. Representatives, politicians and religious leaders from all over Russia strongly condemned the incident and made it clear that they stood on the side of the Russian federal government and stability and peace.

  After Putin defined the behavior of Wagner members as rebellion, rogozin, the former president of Russian National Aerospace Corporation, warned Prigozhin on social media not to help the enemy, but to "fully support the front". Kozhemyako, the chief executive of Primorsky Territory of Russia, issued a statement calling on Wagner members to be "sober" and "not to commit crimes that will be regretted".

  Batulin, a Russian political critic, believes that this incident lacks the support of the public and social elites, and all sectors of Russian society generally trust Putin. "Internal differences cannot shake the foundation of the Russian state." (Note holder: Chen Chang, Hua Di)

Interpretation of the Regulations of Beijing Municipality on the Administration of Single-use Prepaid Cards

  The Regulations of Beijing Municipality on the Administration of Single-use Prepaid Cards was adopted at the 35th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 15th Beijing Municipal People’s Congress on November 26th, 2021, and will come into force on June 1st, 2022.

  First, the background and drafting process of the regulations

  In recent years, single-use prepaid cards have been widely used in people’s daily life, involving education and training, beauty salons, commercial retail, accommodation and catering, sports and fitness, culture and entertainment, etc., which has played a certain role in facilitating payment, promoting consumption and prospering the market. At the same time, with the increasing number of card issuance, violations of consumers’ legitimate rights and interests occur frequently, which has become the focus of social attention.

  According to statistics, in 2020, there were 170,000 complaints about the consumption of single-use prepaid cards in the city, including 120,000 in the field of education and training (77,000 in vocational skills training and 27,000 in extracurricular tutoring), and the number of complaints was 10 times that of 2019; There are 50,000 sports, fitness, beauty salons and other industries, and the number of complaints is six times that of 2019. Consumer complaints mainly reflect problems such as no threshold for card issuers, no supervision of funds received in advance, and no guarantee of service quality. It is necessary to respond to social concerns through legislation, establish and improve the management system of single-use prepaid cards, standardize market order and prevent social risks.

  On July 27th, 2021, the 123rd executive meeting of the municipal government deliberated and passed the bill. In July and September, the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress deliberated the bill twice. During this period, a series of investigations and opinions were carried out, and the NPC Law Committee was consulted on legal issues related to legislation. On this basis, the bill was revised and improved, and the bill was passed by the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress on November 26, 2021.

  Second, the legislative thinking and scope of application of the regulations

  Under the premise of implementing the Law of People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the Protection of Consumers’ Rights and Interests and fully protecting consumers’ rights and interests, the regulations regulate the related behaviors of operators in issuing and paying single-use prepaid cards, and solve the outstanding problems such as the security of prepaid funds, the overlord clauses of contracts, the difficulty in refunding and the difficulty in providing evidence. Taking into account the relationship between government supervision and business environment, consumer protection and independent operation of enterprises, in order to achieve a win-win situation between safeguarding consumers’ legitimate rights and interests and stimulating market vitality.

  The regulations clarify the applicable regulations on the issuance, redemption, supervision and management of single-use prepaid cards within the administrative area of this Municipality. Single-use prepaid card refers to the entity voucher or virtual voucher issued by the operator to consumers in the form of pre-receipt of funds, for consumers to pay goods or services in installments only within the scope of the operator and its cooperation. Entity vouchers include magnetic stripe cards, chip cards, paper coupons and other carriers; Virtual credentials include passwords, serial codes, graphics, biometric information and other agreed information.

  III. What provisions have been made in the Regulations in clarifying the responsibilities of government supervision?

  The regulations clarify that prepaid card management adheres to the principles of standardized development, industry supervision, social co-governance and risk prevention. The municipal and district people’s governments shall strengthen the leadership of prepaid cards, establish and improve the coordination mechanism of long-term management, and clarify the supervision and management responsibilities of relevant departments. The municipal market supervision and management department is responsible for the overall planning, organization and coordination of the implementation of these regulations, and the competent departments of education, civil affairs, transportation, commerce, culture and tourism, market supervision and management, sports and other industries are responsible for the supervision and management of their respective industries. Prepaid cards with unclear industry authorities shall be supervised and managed by the relevant departments designated by the Municipal People’s Government. Industry departments and urban management law enforcement agencies with law enforcement power shall carry out law enforcement work in accordance with the division of law enforcement determined by the Municipal People’s Government.

  4. What provisions have been made in the Regulations in establishing and improving the mechanism of social co-governance?

  The regulations stipulate that prepaid card transactions follow the principles of equality, voluntariness, fairness and good faith. Consumers and business operators should consider the credit risk and legal risk of prepaid cards and make rational transactions. Industry authorities and other relevant departments should strengthen publicity, use policy interpretation, case analysis and risk analysis to publicize matters needing attention to consumers and operators, prompt the risks of prepaid card redemption, and provide support for consumers’ rights protection. Industry associations and chambers of commerce should strengthen self-discipline management, guide members to issue prepaid cards in accordance with the law and compliance, remind the prepaid card redemption risks in a targeted manner, and help resolve prepaid card consumption disputes. Consumers’ associations should guide consumers to establish a scientific and rational concept of consumption, mediate disputes over prepaid card consumption according to law, and conduct social supervision over acts that harm consumers’ legitimate rights and interests.

  V. How do the regulations regulate the issuance and payment of single-use prepaid cards and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers?

  In view of disputes and complaints in practice, the regulations stipulate the obligations that operators should perform. Operators shall introduce relevant information about the purchase and use of prepaid cards to consumers truthfully, comprehensively and accurately. Operators are listed as untrustworthy enforcers, listed in the business exception list, and apply for cancellation, etc., and may not issue prepaid cards. The business operator shall issue a certificate with specified contents or sign a written contract to the consumer. The municipal industry department shall, jointly with the municipal market supervision and management department, formulate a model text of prepaid card contract. The business operator shall give a risk warning to the contents that have a great interest to consumers, such as setting the expiration date. Format clauses, store notices, etc. shall not be unfair or unreasonable to consumers, and the contents made shall be invalid. Operators should provide inquiries for consumers to understand the use of prepaid cards, and should inform consumers in time if they cannot pay them. Operators and e-commerce platforms shall keep transaction records for at least three years.

  6. What measures do the regulations have to protect consumers from returning their cards reasonably?

  In order to solve the problem of "difficulty in returning the card" reflected by consumers, the regulations stipulate that consumers who have not spent within seven days of purchasing the card have the right to ask the operator to return the card, and the operator shall give a full refund at one time. If the business operator fails to provide goods or services as agreed, and the balance is not enough to meet the single minimum consumption, the balance shall be returned within the agreed time limit. If there is no agreement or the agreement is unclear, it shall be returned within 15 days from the date when the consumer requests a refund.

  7. What are the institutional arrangements for the regulations to ensure the safety of prepaid funds?

  The regulations stipulate that operators who issue cards in excess of a certain amount and amount shall put on record, and the specific scale and requirements shall be determined by the competent department of industry. The Municipal Market Supervision Bureau has established a prepaid card service system to facilitate operators’ filing and consumer inquiries.

  Establish a depository system for prepaid card advance funds, and the operators who are included in the depository management shall open a special depository account for prepaid card advance funds at the depository bank, deposit the advance funds that meet the prescribed requirements into the special depository account and withdraw them in accordance with the prescribed methods. The specific measures shall be formulated by the municipal industry department in conjunction with the local financial supervision department. The local financial supervision bureau of the city shall build an information platform for deposit and management of funds received in advance, and collect the information on deposit and management of funds submitted by depository banks. Operators who should be put on record and kept in custody according to the regulations shall complete the record or kept in custody within 90 days from the date of implementation of the regulations.

  Eight, what legal responsibilities should operators bear for harming the legitimate rights and interests of consumers?

  Operators who harm the legitimate rights and interests of consumers shall bear civil liability in addition to violating the administrative order, and shall also bear administrative liability. The types of administrative penalties stipulated in the regulations involve fines, orders to suspend or stop issuing cards, and orders to suspend business. For the most serious acts of unqualified card issuance and failure to keep custody according to regulations, a fine of more than 20,000 yuan and less than 100,000 yuan shall be imposed; If the circumstances are serious, it shall be ordered to suspend business. For acts such as not issuing credentials and not saving records, a fine of more than 2,000 yuan and less than 10,000 yuan may be imposed. Deliberately delaying or unreasonably refusing to return the advance payment, a fine of more than 10,000 yuan and less than 50,000 yuan may be imposed. Failing to put on record as required, a fine of not less than 1,000 yuan but not more than 5,000 yuan shall be imposed. At the same time, it makes guiding provisions on credit supervision measures.

The surprise release, Changan Mazda EZ-6 price exposure, shocked the market!

Recently, some netizens posted a Changan Mazda EZ-6 car purchase invoice. The invoice shows that the purchased model is an EZ-6 pure electric BEV model, priced at 221,800 yuan. This news immediately triggered widespread discussion in the automotive circle. As the first new energy product under Changan Mazda, the EZ-6 is not only the only model that provides range extension power in the joint venture B-class car market, but its pricing exposure has set off a shock in the market.

First of all, we need to verify the authenticity of this invoice. According to the pictures released, the invoice date of this car purchase invoice is August 16, which is more than a month earlier than the pre-sale time of EZ-6 (September 28). Considering that car companies usually have a complete set of time advancement processes, for a joint venture car company like Changan Mazda, it is not surprising that China and Japan jointly decided to agree on the price 2 months in advance. In addition, although sensitive information such as invoice codes are coded, from the information of the invoice party and the invoice seal of Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., the invoice is very likely to be true, and the invoice itself is very reliable. From this, it is inferred that the selling price shown on the invoice is most likely the real price of the EZ-6.

In fact, since the EZ-6 made its debut at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, it has quickly become the focus of the joint venture new energy field. On the one hand, its styling design stands at the forefront of the joint venture new energy field, attracting countless eyeballs; on the other hand, as the only model in the joint venture B-class car market to provide extended range power options, it fills the gap in the joint venture new energy in the field of extended range technology.

Specifically, the EZ-6 can be said to have made great efforts in design and configuration. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the EZ-6 are 4921/1890/1485mm, the wheelbase is 2895mm, and the frameless door and hatchback design are used. These designs not only make it more in line with the modern aesthetic of new energy vehicles, but also retain the classic design elements of Mazda, such as through taillights and round gun downlights on both sides. For the power layout, the EZ-6 also has both pure electric and extended range options, both of which use rear-drive layout. The power parameters of the pure electric version are 190kW, and the extended range version also uses a 1.5-liter range extender, which has the same power parameters. In terms of battery life, the range of pure electric models is divided into 480km and 600km according to the different battery capacity; the extended range vehicle can achieve a long range of more than 1300km by charging and adding a tank of fuel.

In terms of intelligent configuration, the EZ-6 is not to be outdone. The model is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon third-generation 8155 chip, a 14.6-inch floating center control screen, a full LCD instrument panel and an AR-HUD head-up display, with 360-degree panoramic images and 180-degree panoramic chassis monitoring. In addition, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, automatic parking and other functions, as well as rare Sony audio, 64-color ambient lights and zero-gravity seats in the same level, are its hardcore selling points.

From a pricing point of view, the price of the EZ-6 is indeed very competitive. As a joint venture mid-range pure electric sedan, compared to Tesla Model 3, BMW i3 and other models priced at about 300,000 yuan, as well as the Volkswagen ID.7 priced from 227,700 yuan, the price of the EZ-6 pure electric version of 221,800 yuan is very affordable. Moreover, from the known configuration, the EZ-6 has greatly led the same level of models in terms of intelligence and comfort.

Considering Mazda’s past pricing strategy, it is expected that the final price range of the EZ-6 will be between 18-240,000 yuan. If you add the preferential policies during the pre-sale period, it is likely to bring more surprises to the market and put great pressure on competitors. It is reported that the EZ-6 will start pre-sale on September 28 and is expected to be officially launched at the end of October. At that time, more details and market performance of this car will be gradually revealed.

Overall, the pricing of Changan Mazda EZ-6 is in line with its configuration and market positioning, and even relatively conservative. This undoubtedly injects a boost into the market and makes more consumers look forward to it. If you are interested in new energy vehicles, you may wish to continue to pay attention to the latest developments of EZ-6 to see if it can stand out in the highly competitive market.

What are your thoughts on the pricing and configuration of the Changan Mazda EZ-6? Would you consider buying such a cost-effective joint venture new energy vehicle? Feel free to share your insights in the comment area!

"internet plus" promotes the transformation and upgrading of thousands of industries

    On January 18th, 2018, in rovaniemi, Finland, in order to attract tourists’ consumption, merchants accessed Alipay services in succession. In this small Arctic town, in the past two years, mobile payment has become very developed and tourists’ consumption has become more convenient. Photo by Xu Kangping (People’s Picture)

  Nowadays, the figure of "internet plus" is flashing in almost every detail of China people’s life. Mobile phone Alipay, bike-sharing and online shopping have become indispensable tools for people. At the same time, traditional industries, such as manufacturing, retail and tourism, have also gained new vitality due to the "internet plus".

  This year’s government work report pointed out that the "internet plus" should be promoted in medical care, old-age care, education, culture, sports and other fields, and the "internet plus" should be used to develop new forms of employment. It can be predicted that the Internet will still play an important role in nurturing emerging industries and promoting the transformation and upgrading of all walks of life in China.

    Subversion: the transformation of traditional industries "touching the net"

  Online fitting, face-brushing, mobile payment … Nowadays, with the gradual maturity of technologies such as big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, there are new paths and new models for the transformation and upgrading of thousands of industries. As a result, the traditional industries such as manufacturing, transportation, catering and clothing have been upgraded in an all-round way, which has enabled China’s digital economy to develop rapidly, while China’s supply-side structural reform has also made great achievements due to the prosperity of the Internet.

  In the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in the part of "accelerating the construction of an innovative country", it is specifically proposed to provide strong support for building a network power, a transportation power, a digital China and a smart society. This means that with the continuous development of the Internet in China, the integration of various fields with the Internet in China will inevitably deepen, adding impetus to the development and progress of the whole society.

  For example, in the medical field, artificial intelligence technology in China has been widely used. According to incomplete statistics, there are currently 139 enterprises involved in artificial intelligence medical care in China. New medical methods such as robots, cloud technology and voice electronic medical records have also begun to be applied in some medical institutions.

  In the field of manufacturing, the State Council issued the Guiding Opinions on Deepening "internet plus’s Advanced Manufacturing Industry" and Developing Industrial Internet at the end of last year, proposing that by the middle of this century, the innovative development ability, technology industry system and integrated application of industrial Internet will reach the international advanced level in an all-round way, and its comprehensive strength will enter the forefront of the world.

  "As an emerging product of the deep integration of a new generation of information technology and manufacturing industry, the industrial Internet is becoming the key support of the new industrial revolution and an important cornerstone for deepening internet plus’s advanced manufacturing industry, which will have an all-round, deep-seated and revolutionary impact on the future industrial economic development." Chen Zhaoxiong, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology, said.

    Upgrade: Lifestyle changes constantly.

  Today, China has become the largest mobile Internet market in the world. According to the data, as of December 2017, the number of netizens in China reached 772 million, and the Internet penetration rate reached 55.8%. The huge user market has driven all kinds of innovations in the Internet field, which are rapidly reconstructing the lifestyle of everyone in China, making life more refined, intelligent and networked.

  Taking tourism as an example, the deep integration of the Internet and traditional tourism has become an irresistible trend of the times, and relying on the Internet platform to create refined and customized services has also become a major trend in the tourism industry. For example, in the field of e-commerce, there is a brand named "Temple Library". In order to build itself into a "boutique lifestyle platform", it began to set foot in international tourism and reached a cooperation with Sri Lanka Tourism Bureau. This tourism product is not just a "tour", but its "lifestyle team" visited 100 Sri Lankans living in the local area, from the official tourism bureau to local entrepreneurs, architects, artists, etc., and finally provided users with highly refined tourism products according to their needs, presenting the most authentic and vivid Sri Lanka.

  Great changes have taken place in the retail industry in China, making it quick and convenient for China people to buy things. For example, Suning cooperated with Microsoft to create a "business platform" for dialogue-based e-commerce, and Wal-Mart formed a strategic alliance with JD.COM to open a global flagship store. Customers can buy goods in supermarkets in this city without leaving home.

  Bike-sharing, Alipay and other new technologies and models popular in China have not only changed the lifestyle of China people, but also allowed the whole world to share the development achievements of China Internet.

  "No matter Finnair or more than 2,000 restaurants and shops in Europe, including the famous Harrods Department Store in London, Alipay can be used for payment now, and the number of shops that can be used is increasing every day." The German "Manager Magazine" reported this.

    Development: Smart China is on the rise.

  A few days ago, China Information and Communication Research Institute released a report showing that in 2017, the scale of China’s digital economy reached 27.2 trillion yuan, accounting for 32.9% of the gross domestic product (GDP). In addition, in 2017, the number of employed people in the digital economy in China reached 171 million, accounting for 22.1% of the total number of employed people in that year, which has become an important channel to attract employment. These figures show that an Internet-based smart China is on the rise.

  At the same time, the rise of a series of concepts, such as network power and smart society, has greatly accelerated the development process of China’s social system. For example, in terms of intelligent transportation and intelligent public security management, China ranks among the top in the world. China’s Wisdom Eye and other systems have played an important role in protecting the social security of China residents, and China has thus become the safest city in the world.

  In addition, relying on Internet technology, China has made full efforts in smart cities and e-government. According to incomplete statistics, at present, 290 cities, counties and districts in China have become national pilot smart cities. By the end of last year, the number of users of China Alipay, WeChat city service platform, government WeChat WeChat official account, Weibo, mobile phone application and other information platforms had reached 240 million, exceeding 30% of the total number of netizens. This shows that netizens in China have participated extensively and deeply in the construction of smart cities and smart China.

  The "Global Digitalization Index of Government-related Fields" launched by McKinsey Global Institute also points out that the degree of government digitalization in China ranks eighth in the world, surpassing the United States and the European Union. Facts show that the rising wisdom China is actively using the Internet to improve social governance and promote social development, and at the same time, it also provides China’s experience and China’s plan for promoting the global digitalization and networking process. (Reporter Lu Zehua)