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　　People’s Daily Online, Beijing, 1 December (James Zhou Ding Yixin, intern Liu Mingxi) The World Health Organization recently convened a special evaluation meeting for the Omicron strain of COVID-19 mutant virus that appeared in some countries recently, and listed it as a "mutant strain that needs attention", asking countries to strengthen monitoring and sequencing.

　　Why does Omicron "need attention"?

　　On November 27th, local time, the research team of Rome Children’s Hospital released the first picture of Omicron strain. The picture shows that compared with the 15 mutations of Delta strain, Omicron strain has more than 30 spike protein mutations on its surface, which are diverse and most of them are located in the interaction area with human cells.

　　Comparison of Spike Protein Mutations between Delta Strain and Omicron Strain. Source: Children’s Hospital of Rome, Italy

　　"The Omicron strain carries a large number of mutations and spreads quickly." Xu Ke, a professor at the State Key Laboratory of Virology of Wuhan University, told the reporter of People’s Daily Online’s "Strong Observation" column that the new strain is the first time to combine some mutations in other strains. Some data show that the new strain may have caused as many as 90% of new cases in gauteng province, South Africa, and it has spread all over South Africa, which shows that Omicron has certain infection advantages compared with other strains.

　　What does this virus mutation mean?

　　"Although there are superimposed mutations, whether the new mutant has stronger infectivity and transmission ability needs further experimental research." Xu Ke said that the amino acid polarity of the new mutant was different in the superimposed mutation, so the previous research conclusions could not be directly applied.

　　In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 mutant virus Omicron strain, the United States, Britain, Israel, Japan and other countries and regions have tightened their entry policies and upgraded their prevention and control measures. Should China also adjust its immigration and segregation policies? How should ordinary people respond?

　　China CDC responded to the hot issue of Omicron mutant on the 29th. The genome analysis of the mutant showed that its mutation site did not affect the sensitivity and specificity of mainstream nucleic acid detection reagents in China. The Institute of Virology of China CDC has established a specific nucleic acid detection method for Omicron mutant, and continuously carried out virus genome monitoring for possible imported cases.

　　According to WHO statistics, as of November 30th, local time, Omicron strain had appeared in 19 countries and regions, but this strain accounted for less than 0.1% of the 839,119 virus gene sequence samples collected in the past 60 days, with only 159 samples. Delta is still the main epidemic strain in the world.

　　"Although the Omicron strain carries a lot of mutations, it is still Covid-19." Xu Ke reminded the public that there is no need to panic excessively. As long as the epidemic prevention policy is strictly implemented and personal protection is done, Omicron strains can still be effectively prevented and controlled.

　　Does the existing vaccine still work?

　　"All the vaccines that have been approved can greatly reduce the severe disease rate and mortality caused by mutant strains, and vaccination is still an effective means to deal with Omicron." Xu Ke said that vaccination makes our body produce neutralizing antibodies, which are "precision guided missiles" against foreign invaders. Even though there are many mutations in Omicron, the basic function of mediating virus invasion remains unchanged, and some of these antibodies can always act on Covid-19 of different mutant strains.

　　Before the press release, the reporter was concerned that many vaccine companies in China were paying close attention to the mutant strain, and some of them had started the research and development of new vaccines.

　　On October 7th, Zhang Chenyu, Dean of School of Life Sciences of Nanjing University, published an article in the top international academic journal Cell Research, revealing that a plant microRNA (MIR2911) directly targets influenza A virus, including H1N1,H5N1 and H7N9. Honeysuckle is rich in this kind of microRNA. After ingesting honeysuckle decoction, mice can reduce the mortality rate of various influenza viruses including H5N1 and prevent them from being infected with influenza A virus.

　　Zhang Chenyu introduced that plant microRNA is a kind of noncoding RNA with a length of about 19-24 nucleotides. In previous studies, the team has confirmed that those plant microRNA stably existing in mammalian serum and plasma are actively secreted by tissues and cells, which can be used as new biomarkers of diseases and play the role of intracellular molecular signal transmission.

　　The project team found that MIR2911 can be selectively enriched in honeysuckle decoction, and after drinking honeysuckle decoction, MIR2911 can be delivered into plasma and lung tissue. They also confirmed that MIR2911 can inhibit a variety of influenza viruses by targeting two genes, Pb2 and NS1, which are essential for influenza virus replication. Moreover, both synthetic MIR2911 and endogenous MIR2911 in honeysuckle decoction can effectively protect animals from H1N1 infection, and this protection depends on the binding site of MIR2911 on PB2 or NS1 gene. MIR2911 can also effectively inhibit the replication of influenza viruses H5N1 and H7N9, which indicates that it has broad-spectrum anti-H1N1 effect.

　　On December 21st, the government website of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued a press release, saying that the Centre for Health Protection of the Hong Kong Department of Health today reported the progress of epidemiological investigation on eight imported cases (case numbers: 12529, 12530, 12531, 12532, 12533, 12534, 12535 and 12536) diagnosed earlier. According to the results of genome-wide sequencing analysis conducted by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Department of Health, it was confirmed that all the 8 cases had the mutant virus strain Omicron that needed attention.

　　The above cases involved 6 men and 2 women, aged between 20 and 68. Two of them were tested positive at the temporary sample collection center of Hong Kong International Airport when they arrived in Hong Kong, five of them were diagnosed during quarantine, and the other one was tested positive while waiting for connecting flight in the restricted area of Hong Kong International Airport. Details of the case were published on December 19th and 20th. Together with the above 8 cases, 27 cases involving Omicron have been recorded in Hong Kong so far.

　　CCTV News:According to the website of the Central Meteorological Observatory, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a yellow typhoon warning on the morning of October 8: It is expected that the 14th typhoon "Little Dog" will continue to move slowly westward at a speed of less than 10km/h this year, and its intensity will be slightly weaker than that at the same time yesterday (from level 15 to level 14), which is still a strong typhoon. In the future, the strength of the "little dog" will continue to weaken, and it will gradually approach the coastal area from western Guangdong to eastern Hainan Island.

　　Yesterday, "Little Dog" brought obvious storms to eastern Zhejiang, southern Fujian, eastern Guangdong and other places, with heavy rains in Jieyang and Shantou, Guangdong. It is estimated that in the next 24 hours, due to the combined influence of cold air and "small dogs", there will be heavy rain and local heavy rain (100-150 mm) in the northeast of Taiwan Province Island, the central coast of Guangdong and the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary; There will be 6-8 winds and 9-10 gusts in most parts of the East China Sea, the Taiwan Province Strait, the northern part of the South China Sea, the Beibu Gulf, and the coastal areas of Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong. Among them, there will be 9-11 winds and 12-13 gusts in some parts of the coastal areas of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea. The winds in the sea near the "Little Dog" center are 12-14 and the gusts are 15-16.

　　In addition, the 15th typhoon "Bolaven" this year was generated yesterday (October 7th) afternoon. At 5 o’clock this morning, it was located in the northwest Pacific Ocean about 990 kilometers southeast of Saipan, Guam, that is, 9.9 degrees north latitude and 153.0 degrees east longitude. The maximum wind force near the center was 8 (18 m/s), the lowest pressure in the center was 998 hectopascals, and the radius of the 7-level wind circle was 7.

　　It is predicted that Blavin will move from west to northwest at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour, and its intensity will gradually increase.

　　Yesterday, in addition to the rainfall brought by the typhoon, there was also strong rainfall in central Yunnan and other places. Yesterday afternoon, the temperature in central and eastern Yunnan dropped significantly, and the local temperature drop in Chuxiong, Kunming, Dali and Honghe in Yunnan exceeded 10 C. It is expected that most areas of Yunnan will remain rainy today and tomorrow, with moderate to heavy rainfall and local heavy rain.

　　On July 16th, China Film Bureau issued a notice that cinemas in low-risk areas can resume opening in an orderly manner on July 20th, provided that all epidemic prevention measures are effectively put in place, while cinemas in medium and high-risk areas are temporarily closed. After the news came out, China fans immediately enthusiastically supported the resumption of cinema with practical actions, and pressed the "accelerate" button for the resumption of China’s film industry: on the first day of the resumption of cinema on July 20, the total box office of the national movies reached 3.5 million yuan, which is still growing in recent days. As of 19: 00 on July 23, the national cumulative box office has exceeded 18.85 million yuan. In addition to China, French, British, Singaporean, Malaysian and other countries have successively joined the "cinema resumption tide". Cinemas in various countries have taken a series of special prevention and control measures to ensure the safety of customers: Britain and France readjusted their cinema seating plans to ensure a safe social distance between audiences, and even dispatched the popular "Minions" to accompany you to the movies; South Korea’s CGV company has introduced a new "contactless cinema" model to reduce risks. During the epidemic period, in order to minimize the risk, various ways of watching movies have emerged: Wal-Mart will transform the parking lot into a drive-in cinema on a large scale, and "floating cinemas" have also emerged in Australia and the United States. You can also enjoy movies by boat on the Seine River. How beautiful it is.However, after 178 days of separation, we need to restart the agreement with cinemas step by step. The experience of returning to work and epidemic prevention measures of cinemas in various countries may help us to abide by various epidemic prevention requirements with awe and cherish this rare reunion time.

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　　Cinemas around the world welcome to return to work.

　　The French is happy to buy old movies.

　　Singapore’s movie experience is reassuring.

　　The attendance rate of Malaysian cinemas is less than one third.

　　With the epidemic situation stabilizing and all walks of life gradually returning to work, cinemas in many countries around the world that have been closed for several months have finally welcomed the first audience.

　　On May 28th, local time, French Prime Minister Edward Philippe announced in a live TV broadcast that cinemas will reopen all over France on June 22nd. Since mid-March, in order to curb the spread of Covid-19, French cinemas have been closed, but now they can finally open again. In an interview with French 24 Hours, the cinema manager Louis Meyer said, "No words can express my feelings now. We have been waiting for 99 days."

　　Although the cinema has reopened, it is unlikely to return to the state before the epidemic immediately. Because Hollywood and other production companies have postponed the release date of important films, there are no new films to be released in the cinema at first, so the audience will have to accept films with old themes like De Gaulle. Charles de Gaulle is a biographical film about French wartime leaders. During the epidemic, the release was interrupted because of the blockade of cinemas. However, Lisa Nesselson, the cultural editor of 24 Hours in France, thinks that this situation will not dampen the French’s enthusiasm for going to the cinema. On June 22nd, she said: "France can be said to have a real advantage in the reopening of cinemas around the world, because 40% of the 6,000 projection rooms in France are from art galleries, which means that the French is very willing to buy old movies."

　　France is one of the countries that love movies most in the world. According to a previous poll, 18.7 million people plan to go to the movies after the cinemas return to work, which accounts for almost one third of the total population of France.

　　In addition to France, on June 3rd, Singapore Information and Communication Media Development Board also announced that cinemas in Singapore could reopen on July 13th, but cinemas must take necessary preventive measures to control risks related to novel coronavirus. These measures include: readjusting the seats in cinemas, ensuring a safe distance of at least one meter between customers, allowing family members or friends in the same industry to sit together but not more than five people, controlling the number of people in each screening hall to be less than 50, and taking measures such as distancing themselves from queues and other crowd management.

　　Although most Singaporeans think that the protection measures for cinemas are very thorough, some people have made other preparations for safety. In an interview with Singapore’s Today newspaper, Ms. Wang said that she would avoid eating in order not to take off her mask. Mr. Kong, the designer, said in an interview that he would choose to go to the cinema on weekdays to avoid the crowd. Another movie lover, Ben Soh, agrees with this view and says that he would prefer to watch movies on weekdays because it is neither crowded nor safer.

　　Mr. Ben Soh has just finished watching The Bridge Curse in Singapore Cinema, and he commented that the viewing experience was reassuring because all the safety measures were strictly put in place.

　　After more than 100 days of business suspension, cinemas in Malaysia reopened on July 1. Although there is no new film released, many viewers still choose to return to the cinema to watch the movie live to support the box office, and the operators are deeply grateful for this.

　　On July 16th, a spokesman for MBO Cinema said in an interview with Malay Post that the selling rate of movie tickets is slowly increasing. In the past two weeks, the average attendance rate was between 15% and 25%. He said: "At present, our strategic plan is to operate at the optimal level first, and then we will recover the indirect expenses of the cinema in the next few months." However, the spokesman also admitted that how to gain the trust of customers under the new normal and how to solve the problem of lack of new movies brought about by the epidemic are severe challenges for them.

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　　Safety should also be ensured when returning to work.

　　Encourage advance booking of popcorn.

　　"Minions" will accompany you to the movies.

　　Trial operation of "Contactless Cinema"

　　Although cinemas all over the world have gradually joined the ranks of returning to work, as a gathering place, cinemas still need to take a series of prevention and control measures to ensure the safety of customers and staff during the special period when the epidemic has not completely ended.

　　In Britain, cinemas in England resumed business on July 4th, while the opening dates of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were set on July 10th, 15th and 27th respectively.

　　The British Film Association has issued corresponding guidelines for this purpose, including:

　　● A certain social distance should be kept between seats, and people from different families should sit separately to limit the number of people in each screening hall;

　　● Stagger the movie playing time, so as to avoid the hall being crowded;

　　● Hand sanitizer and extra cleaning work need to be provided, and employee training should be actively organized;

　　● Encourage people to book online as much as possible, and use electronic tickets and contactless payment;

　　● The sales mode of mixed snack packages will be cancelled, and consumers are encouraged to book popcorn in advance.

　　In addition, cinemas will also implement special seat selection schemes. Admit One, which provides ticketing services for ordinary cinemas and multi-hall cinemas, said that when customers book tickets online, the system will automatically generate "bubbles" on the seats around them to maintain a safe social distance. Some cinemas may not allow consumers to choose their own seats, because this may affect the occupancy rate of cinemas.

　　Admit One also said that the average width of a seat in a cinema is about 60 cm and the depth is about 97 cm. Therefore, in order to meet the requirement of "2 meters interval between seats", the cinema must leave 12 empty seats around an audience and 16 empty seats around a couple. However, if the social safety distance is 1 meter, cinemas can choose other configuration schemes, but most cinemas can only accommodate customers with about half the seats.

　　In France, when going to the cinema, there are no longer "empty" seats around, but those lovely "Minions" dolls. In 2015, these yellow drug-shaped toy figures first appeared in front of the French in the cartoon "Minions" shown in MK2 cinema in the south of Paris. This year, "Minions" wore iconic goggles and work clothes, solemnly "sat" next to the audience, forcing them to leave a safe distance. Cinema trips are not the first time that "Minions" people have been recruited to protect the safety of the audience. They have also appeared in the short public service advertisements jointly launched by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Foundation and lighting and entertainment companies, vividly sharing with the world how to protect each other and protect the community in this epidemic.

　　Nowadays, chain cinemas in South Korea are also "racking their brains" to plan new plans, hoping to make fans come back to the cinema more comfortably and safely. CJ-CGV, the largest cinema in South Korea, has launched a "contactless cinema" mode in a sub-cinema in Seoul, where popcorn, hot dogs and soft drinks are moved into vending machines, while other snacks are placed in the sales office and delivered through contactless boxes. Two roving robots have replaced the ticket sellers, and you can know the movie screening time and other cinema information through the touch screen on the robots.

　　"This is more hygienic than face-to-face communication, customers will feel safer, and this way is more interesting and cool." Li Seung-soo, an employee of CGV, told VOA. He also said that before the COVID-19 epidemic forced enterprises to take social or physical isolation measures, CGV Company was already considering introducing some automation facilities for cinemas, and the urgency of epidemic prevention eventually led to the emergence of the "contactless cinema" model. In addition, CGV cinemas will regularly disinfect the cinema facilities and leave enough safe space between the audience.

　　"This contactless cinema mode of the branch is still in the testing stage." Li Shengzhu added, "According to the progress of this project, we will decide whether to introduce this kind of service in other theaters."

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　　There are many fancy movie theaters.

　　Drive-in theaters are sought after again.

　　Floating cinema has a unique style.

　　Romantic viewing on the Seine River

　　In addition to watching movies in cinemas and at home, the epidemic has also spawned a variety of ways to watch movies, and the back-favored drive-in cinema is one of them.

　　Drive-in cinema is a special form of cinema, which consists of a large outdoor movie screen, a projector, a snack bar and a parking lot. Fans can watch the big screen in their car and listen to the movie sound on the car radio. During the epidemic period, drive-in cinemas rose again all over the world because of their unique advantages such as privacy and security. According to the latest data from measurement company Comscore, the number of drive-in cinemas in Britain has soared from 3 to 40.

　　In the United States, as part of its cooperation with Tribeca enterprises, Wal-Mart will turn its 160 parking lots into contactless drive-in cinemas from August, which will increase the total number of drive-in cinemas in the United States by at least 50%. "Since we held the Tribeca Film Festival 19 years ago, the drive-in cinema has been a landmark project in Tribeca." Jane Rosenthal, founder of Tribeca Enterprise, said in a statement, "Tribeca drive-in cinema is not only an interesting and nostalgic way to watch movies, but also one of the safest ways for people to gather. We are very happy to cooperate with Wal-Mart to bring more people together and share this special movie-watching experience. "

　　The drive-in cinema will last until October this year, covering a total of 320 movies. The specific list of movies to be shown is yet to be determined, but Wal-Mart said that movies suitable for families and "special appearances of filmmakers and other celebrities" will be included.

　　Wal-Mart is not the only company that has converted its parking lot into a cinema. The Marcus chain cinema in the midwest of the United States has also launched a drive-in cinema project this year, and has formulated a series of epidemic prevention measures to ensure the safety of the audience. The cinema emphasizes that sick people should stay at home, and customers who choose to watch movies should also wear masks in the cinema lounge or when collecting coupons.

　　If you think it’s a little depressing to watch movies in such an airtight car, you might as well try to get some fresh air on the boat.

　　Beyond Cinema, headquartered in Sydney, will set up water cinemas in many cities in Australia and the United States, so that the audience can enjoy the scenery while watching movies.

　　"The cinema will consist of 12 to 24 mini-boats, each of which can accommodate up to 8 people." Beyond Cinema official website’s registration page shows, "You will need to pay the ticket price of the whole boat to ensure that only family and friends can sit together, thus maintaining the social distance between the boats."

　　New york’s water viewing time is scheduled for one week from September 16th to September 20th this year. The specific movie playlist has not yet been announced, but officials say both classic old movies and new movies will be covered.

　　Beyond Cinema is not the only organizer of "Floating Cinema" — — On the banks of the Seine in France, the "Paris Beach Festival" also held a grand water viewing ceremony.

　　The "Paris Beach Festival" is an activity held in France every summer. During the event, some areas along the banks of the Seine will be paved with sand to form artificial beaches, providing Parisians with a place to relax.

　　This year, Paris cooperated with MK2 Cinema to hold a water viewing celebration. On July 18th, the audience can choose to watch the French comedy "The Grand Bath" on an electric boat or on a chair on the river bank. Elisha Karmitz, CEO of MK2 Cinema, said in an interview with Euronews: "After several months of city blockade, we think we should find a suitable way to tell people and the world that the cinema has reopened in Paris, the movie capital of the world."

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　　The way to survive after the epidemic

　　Although the reopening of cinemas paved the way for the release of new films, and the fancy viewing mode also provided new ideas for the development of the industry, we still can’t ignore the heavy blow suffered by the film industry during the epidemic.

　　On March 4th, 007 official Twitter announced that the series "007: No Time to Die" originally scheduled for release in April will be postponed to its premiere in November, which is the first Hollywood film in North America to be postponed due to the epidemic. Changing the release date is undoubtedly a huge loss for the film, which means that huge publicity expenses have hit Shui Piao, which is like the first stone thrown into the water, causing ripples in the film circle. On April 4th, Mulan announced that the release date of the film would be postponed from March 27th to July 24th, while Tenet, which was originally scheduled to be released in July, was also postponed to August due to the epidemic, and this date was postponed again recently.

　　According to the Guardian, director Nick Rowland’s first film "Rest on a Horse" was originally scheduled to be released on March 27th, but as the release date approached, he felt more and more anxious. "Around January and February, I noticed the news that the COVID-19 epidemic began to spread in Europe. I suddenly realized that when" Leaning on a Horse "was released, it happened to be the most serious moment of the London epidemic. What would you do in this case? I’m ambivalent, but it’s too late to postpone the release now, so we have to promote it. But at the same time, we have to advise our family and friends to stay at home and watch movies instead of going to the cinema. It took me six years to shoot this film, but I only got a few days to show it, which is really unacceptable. "

　　On June 19th, the British Film Association and the Film Publishers Association organized a film industry recovery plan called "Restarting Cinema: Content Recovery" through the cross-industry group "Cinema First", and created a huge film library of 450 films including Hollywood classics, independent films and modern blockbusters to help cinemas recover quickly after several months of suspension. Andy Leyshon, CEO of the British Film Distribution Association, said: "We value you, we miss you, and this time we support you with some really great movies."

　　Film production around the world is still in a state of stagnation, and films such as Avatar sequel and Jurassic World: Sanctuary The Matrix 4 have been forced to suspend production due to the epidemic. According to the data of statista information platform, as of mid-March 2020, the revenue loss of the global film industry has reached 7 billion US dollars, and it is estimated that this figure is likely to increase by another 10 billion US dollars in April and May.

　　In order to alleviate the pressure brought by the cancellation of the premiere, the closure of cinemas and the sharp drop in box office, film companies are constantly seeking new profit growth points, and the streaming media platform has become their target. Disney+is a streaming media service platform launched by Disney. During the period from February to May this year, the number of subscribers of the platform has doubled to more than 50 million. Trolls World Tour, the new film of Universal Pictures, directly crossed the cinema and implemented the online on-demand mode. In the first three weeks of its release, it achieved nearly $100 million in revenue, exceeding the income generated by the first film "Magic Hair Wizard" in the cinema for five months. Moreover, the film company will get a higher percentage of revenue rebate if it chooses to release online, which is about 80%, while the cinema release is only 60%.

　　Italy’s Circuito Cinema combines online and offline broadcasting, and launched a transactional video-on-demand platform plan called MioCinema on May 18th. On this platform, viewers can pay 7 euros to watch a movie online, and 40% of each online payment can be used to buy movie tickets for cinemas that are still closed. But when the epidemic is stable and everything returns to normal, the cinema and streaming media will be separated again.

　　Although the online platform seems to provide a virtual space where movies can be played permanently, various video websites, the projection of the living room at home, and the computer screen that can be fast-forwarded at any time can’t replace the touching silver screen. Many fans are still eagerly looking forward to returning to the cinema and completely immersing themselves in the beautiful light and shadow outside ordinary life in the "dark" space. Richard Linklater, an American producer, said in an interview in The New York Times: "This is a common dream, starting with filmmakers and ending with the audience, in a space that is now regarded as more fragile, where we all agree to get together quietly."

　　Before a cinema in San Francisco closed down, it left a message on the sign at the door, "Keep healthy and safe, and then we will come back soon."

　　This is also the deep expectation of all people who love movies. This edition/Zhangyuan

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Rumors of the merger of the two giants in Japan’s auto industry have resurfaced!

According to the Nikkei News, Honda Motor (hereinafter referred to as "Honda") and Nissan Motor (hereinafter referred to as "Nissan") have entered the merger negotiation process to better cope with the rapidly changing global automobile industry. According to informed sources, Honda and Nissan are considering setting up a holding company and are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding in the near future. As for the shareholding ratio of the two parties in the new company and other relevant details, it is left to be determined later.

After the news was announced, the share prices of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motor Co., Ltd. soared. As of press time, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. rose by 23.7% to hit the daily limit, Mitsubishi Motor Co., Ltd. rose by over 19%, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. fell by over 3%.

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According to the Nikkei News, Honda and Nissan also intend to bring Mitsubishi Motors into the holding company system. At present, Nissan is the largest shareholder of Mitsubishi Motors, holding a 24% stake in Mitsubishi Motors.

If Nissan-Honda-Mitsubishi merge, the new company will sell more than 8 million cars every year. This will make the company one of the largest automakers in the world, but it is still lower than Toyota Motor, another Japanese automaker (with sales of 11.2 million vehicles in 2023) and Volkswagen, a German automaker (with sales of 9.2 million vehicles last year).

For this report, Honda responded that this report was not released by Honda. Honda stressed that, as announced in March and August this year, Honda, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. discussed the possibilities of future cooperation based on the advantages of each company. Including the contents of media reports, no decision has been made yet. Stakeholders will be informed of the latest situation at an appropriate time.

Mitsubishi Motors said that the media reports on the possible merger of Nissan and Honda were not based on any announcement of the company.

There were signs before the merger of the two companies. ShinjiAoyama, executive vice president of Honda, has revealed that Honda is indeed considering various options, including the possibility of merging with Nissan. He said that the two sides are really considering setting up a holding company to operate. This move aims to integrate each other’s resources, and then compete more effectively with other car companies in the highly competitive automobile industry.

In March, 2024, Honda and Nissan announced that they began to cooperate in battery and software of electric vehicles, and planned to jointly explore the next generation software-defined vehicle platform, and share resources such as motors and inverters to jointly develop new batteries and electric shafts. In August, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore the potential of cooperation in the fields of vehicle electrification and software development.

If the merger is successful, it will become the largest merger in the automobile industry since Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot Citroen Group merged to form Stellantis in January 2021.

Shares of Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors rose sharply.

After the news came out, the share prices of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motor Co., Ltd. soared. As of press time, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. rose by 23.7% to hit the daily limit, Mitsubishi Motor Co., Ltd. rose by over 19%, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. fell by over 3%.

According to public information, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors are all head car companies in the Japanese auto industry. Since Honda was founded in 1948, its business has spanned many fields such as automobiles and motorcycles. Nissan Auto Co., Ltd. was established in 1933; Mitsubishi Motors became independent from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1970 and is a core member of Mitsubishi Group. In fiscal year 2023 (April 2022 to March 2023), Honda sold about 3.98 million vehicles worldwide; Nissan sold 3.37 million vehicles worldwide in fiscal year 2023; Mitsubishi Motors has 780,000 vehicles.

However, in the China market, the growth of Japanese brand cars has been greatly challenged. From the cumulative sales in China from January to November 2024, Honda decreased by 30.7% and Nissan decreased by 10.5%.

The stocks of the two companies also performed poorly. Nissan dropped 24% during the year, and Honda dropped 11% during the year.

Affected by the downturn in business, Nissan announced in November that it would cut its global production capacity by 20% and start layoffs of 9,000 people equivalent to nearly 10% of the overall size. The formulation of integration measures has become a top priority. Nissan believes that it is necessary to deepen the relationship with Honda in order to rally.

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In recent years, independent brands have shown unprecedented technical strength and innovation vitality in the domestic automobile market, especially in the sub-field of new energy. Tengshi Z9, as another masterpiece of Tengshi brand, brings users an intelligent experience ahead of the times by virtue of its advanced technologies such as easy tripartite technology, Yunnian -A intelligent air body control system and high-order intelligent assisted driving system. So, can this new car subvert the traditional luxury car market with technology? This issue of "Quality Car Selection" will answer for you.

I. Basic Information and Product Highlights

The above manufacturer’s guide price only represents the price on November 21, 2024. If there is any change, please take official website as the standard.

Tengshi Z9 can be regarded as a sedan version of Tengshi Z9 GT. Five models have been launched, including two pure electric and three plug-in hybrid vehicles, with the price range of 354,800-414,800 yuan.

BYD’s product design has become more and more mature in recent years. Tengshi Z9 is designed by a team led by BYD’s global design director Wolfgang Eiger. Its body lines are smooth and full of strength, and every detail has been carefully carved, which not only shows the designer’s deep understanding of aerodynamics, but also incorporates his unique insights into future aesthetics. Walking on the street will surely become the focus of attention.

As the flagship car of D-class technology luxury, the interior of Tengshi Z9 is unique. The second row of the new car is equipped with double floating comfortable seats, which support one-button comfortable lying mode, ten-way electric adjustment, ventilation, heating, ten-point massage and electric leg rest. At the same time, the front and rear intelligent cold and warm dual refrigerators, front and rear dual 50W wireless charging, Divare audio, side windows and rear windshield electric sunshade are all equipped, which brings consumers a better car experience.

In addition, the new car will be equipped with easy tripartite technology, Yunqi -A body control system and high-level intelligent driving assistance. Among them, Easy Tripartite Technology can be described as a combination of BYD’s technology, including five iconic core functions: intelligent crab walking, compass turning around, easy tripartite parking, extreme steering and low-attached pavement stability enhancement system, which makes it stand out in the same class.

In terms of power, Tengshi Z9 provides pure electric and plug-in hybrid power. Among them, the total motor power of the pure electric version is 710kW, with an acceleration of 3.4s and a cruising range of CLTC pure electric vehicle of 630km；. The plug-in hybrid version is equipped with a power system consisting of a 2.0T turbocharged engine and three motors. The pure electric cruising range of CLTC is 201km, the comprehensive cruising range of CLTC is 1101km, and the minimum fuel consumption of WLTC is only 6.6L/100km.

Second, product competitiveness analysis

With the new energy wave sweeping, the competition in the pure electric medium and large-sized car market is becoming more and more fierce. Among them, Enjoy World S9, which has deep cooperation with Huawei, shows extraordinary strength, and its selling price overlaps with Tengshi Z9 to a certain extent, so they form a competitive relationship. In addition, BMW Brilliance i5 from the traditional luxury brand camp also joined the battle and launched a fierce contest with Tengshi Z9.

From the design point of view, Tengshi Z9 highlights the beauty of smooth lines and is full of movement, which caters to the aesthetics of young consumers. Enjoy the world S9 and BMW Brilliance i5 are both sedate, and the body shape is quite satisfactory.

From the overall price range, Tengshi Z9 has the lowest entry price, while BMW Brilliance i5 is the most expensive top model. In terms of the number of models, Tengshi Z9 offers five models for consumers to choose from, which is quite rich; BMW Brilliance i5 offers four models, while the 2024 Enjoy World S9 only offers two models, leaving little choice.

Specific to the level of vehicle configuration, we selected the models with similar prices as possible. By comparison, Enjoying S9 and BMW Brilliance i5 are both single-motor versions featuring long battery life, while Tengshi Z9 is a three-motor version featuring performance, which is more suitable for young consumers. At the same time, the configuration is also exclusive to the main driver’s knee airbag and AR-HUD augmented reality head-up display, which has a stronger sense of safety and technology. More importantly, Tengshi Z9 has the lowest price, and its cost performance is obviously better than the other two models. In contrast, the overall performance of BMW Brilliance i5 is not as good as the above two models, and there are many missing configurations.

Third, product quality & service trend analysis

As a brand-new car series, will Tengshi Z9 have potential quality problems? In this regard, we will start with the failure problems of Tengshi’s models in the past year, and through the analysis of the failure problems, we will preliminarily predict the development trend of new car quality problems in the future.

By screening the complaint data of Tengshi’s models in the past year, it can be found that the failure problem is mainly concentrated in the aspect of "audio-visual system failure". As Tengshi Z9 is a brand-new model, based on the latest easy tripartite platform, it can be temporarily considered that the probability of the above problems is low, but the specific situation will not be conclusive until it is used for a period of time.

With the continuous development of China’s automobile market, the level of brand pre-sales/after-sales service and the quality of purchase experience have gradually become an important factor affecting consumers’ final purchase. Therefore, based on the big data of car quality network, we will analyze the common service problems of brands in the past year to provide more objective reference for consumers to buy models.

From the point of view of service complaints, "inconsistent with publicity" has become a service problem in which car owners complain more about Tengshi brand. Through further analysis, we can know that this kind of service problem comes from Tengshi N7 and Tengshi D9.

In terms of measuring the after-sales service reputation of new cars, we will analyze the response of enterprises to complaints from car owners, and relatively objectively predict the future after-sales service reputation of new cars. According to the data of Chezhi. com, the response rate of Tengshi brand complaints in the past year is 100%, which shows that manufacturers attach great importance to the demands of car owners.

Four, after-sales service policy and network distribution

In terms of after-sales service policy, Tengshi Z9 has a vehicle warranty of six years or 150,000 kilometers; No fixed number of years/mileage for the first owner of the Third Power Company (the liability exemption clause is subject to the official). In addition, the air suspension is guaranteed for 8 years or 160,000 kilometers (whichever comes first); The first car owner can also enjoy life-long free charging pile and installation service (please consult the local dealer for details).

After the vehicle is purchased, it is bound to involve the daily maintenance of the vehicle. At this time, the number and distribution of brand dealer stores are very important, and even have a certain impact on whether consumers buy the brand model. According to statistics from Chezhi. com, Tengshi currently has 154 dealer stores in China, covering 30 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, among which Guangdong, Jiangsu and Shandong provinces have a relatively large number of dealers.

Summary:

Tengshi Z9, as a brand-new masterpiece of Tengshi brand, and Tengshi Z9GT form a double flagship. The two not only show the brand’s top technical strength, but also bring unprecedented experience to drivers with excellent luxury quality. At the same time, with strong product strength, it will also lead the new trend of the new energy vehicle market in the future and redefine the standard of luxury electric travel.

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　　[car home New Energy] Recently, in the official "M TOWN" promotional film, BMW seems to have revealed the release time of (|) and i4 M to the outside world. The new car is expected to be released between Monday, June 28th, 2021 and Sunday, July 4th, 2021.

　　In the video, we can see that there is a sticker of "ELECTRIC SERVICE M TOWN" on the BMW M3 pickup concept car. The "Contact number" below the sticker is 089 262021, and the following 262021 is in bold font, which seems to mean that there will be a new car to be released in the 26th week of 2021, and the specific time of the 26th week of 2021 is between June 28th, 2021 and July 4th, 2021.

　　In the video, we can also see a charging pile with M power written on it. Combined with previous reports on BMW’s new electric vehicles, some foreign media speculated that the new cars will be BMW i4 and i4 M.

"Rendering of BMW i4 Production Edition"

"BMW i4 concept car"

　　The new BMW i4 and i4 are positioned as pure electric medium-sized cars, equipped with the fifth-generation BMW eDrive electric drive technology, and the new cars are scheduled to be put into production in November 2021. According to the renderings of the production version exposed at present, the production version of BMW i4 is expected to continue the design of the concept car to a great extent, adopting four-door coupe shape, sliding back roof shape and short front/rear suspension design.

　　　In terms of power, the official said that the maximum power of the motor on the BMW i4 concept car is 530 HP (390kW), and its 0-100km/h acceleration time is about 4 s. It will be equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 80kWh, and the WLTP cruising range can reach 600km. (Text/car home Jiang Tianshuang)