Dust explosion, 8 deaths and 8 injuries! Urgent reminder!

According to the notification from Wujin District Emergency Management Bureau, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province

At 3: 38 on January 20th.

A dust explosion occurred in the workshop of Changzhou Shenrong Metal Technology Co., Ltd., located in Nanxiashu Street, Wujin District.

A total of 8 people were killed and 8 were slightly injured.

Safety tips for dust explosion

Dust explosion is caused by combustible dust.

Encounter a heat source within the explosion limit.

(open flame or high temperature)

Dust explosion is extremely harmful.

It often causes heavy casualties.

Five elements of dust explosion

Combustion-supporting gas: A certain oxygen content is the basis of dust combustion.

Combustible dust: dust that can be oxidized and burned with combustion-supporting gas.

Ignition source: a high-temperature heat source that can make the temperature of local dust clouds suddenly increase and burn.

Dust cloud: combustible dust cloud suspended in the air and reaching the lower explosion limit.

Confined space: the dust cloud is confined in a relatively closed space.

Characteristics of dust explosion

Multiple explosions are the biggest feature of dust explosion.

When air billow explodes for the first time, it will blow up the dust deposited on the equipment or the ground. In a short time after the explosion, negative pressure will be formed in the center of the explosion, and the surrounding fresh air will be filled in from the outside to mix with the raised dust, thus triggering a second explosion. During the second explosion, the dust concentration will be higher.

Safety management of enterprises involved in dust explosion

Relevant regulations

Which enterprises are involved in dust explosion?

"Safety Regulations on Dust Explosion in Industry and Trade Enterprises" Article 2 These Provisions shall apply to the dust explosion safety work and supervision and management of metallurgical, nonferrous metals, building materials, machinery, light industry, textiles, tobacco, commerce and other industry and trade enterprises (hereinafter referred to as dust explosion-related enterprises) which are in danger of combustible dust explosion.

What should be included in the enterprise dust explosion-proof safety management system?

Article 7 A dust explosion-related enterprise shall establish and implement a dust explosion-proof safety management system according to the actual situation of the enterprise. The dust explosion-proof safety management system shall include the following contents:

(1) Risk identification, assessment and control of dust explosion;

(two) the investigation and management of hidden dangers of dust explosion accidents;

(3) Safety operation procedures for dust jobs;

(4) Education and training on special safety production for dust explosion prevention;

(5) Dust cleaning and disposal;

(6) Operation, maintenance, overhaul and maintenance management of dust removal system and related safety facilities and equipment;

(seven) emergency treatment and rescue of dust explosion accidents.

Dust-related explosion enterprises

Criterion for judging major hidden dangers

What are the circumstances of related enterprises that have been judged as major accidents?

"Criteria for Judging Major Accident Hidden Dangers of Industrial and Commercial Enterprises" Article 11 An industrial and commercial enterprise with the risk of dust explosion shall be judged as a major accident hidden danger in any of the following circumstances:

(1) The hazardous place for dust explosion is set in a multi-storey building (structure) with non-frame structure, or there are places for gathering staff such as dormitory, conference room, office and lounge in the hazardous place for dust explosion;

(2) Different types of combustible dust, combustible dust, combustible gas and other media that are likely to aggravate the explosion risk share a dust removal system, or different buildings (structures) and different fire zones share a dust removal system and the dust removal systems are interconnected;

(three) the dry dust removal system did not take any explosion prevention and control measures such as explosion venting, inerting and explosion suppression;

(4) When the dust removal system of metal dust such as aluminum and magnesium adopts positive pressure dust removal, or other combustible dust removal systems adopt positive pressure dust blowing, measures such as spark detection and elimination are not taken to prevent ignition sources;

(five) the dust removal system adopts gravity settling chamber for dust removal, or adopts dry roadway structure as dust removal air duct;

(six) the dry dust removal system of aluminum, magnesium and other metal dust and wood dust is not equipped with a gas lock and ash discharge device;

(seven) the electrical equipment in the dust explosion dangerous places divided into 20 zones, such as dust collectors and dust collection bins, does not meet the explosion-proof requirements;

(eight) before crushing, grinding, granulating and other process equipment that are easy to generate mechanical ignition sources, there is no iron, stone and other sundries removal device, or the air duct connected with the sander in the wood processing enterprise is not equipped with a spark detection and elimination device;

(9) Failing to take ventilation and other measures to prevent hydrogen accumulation in the collection, stacking and storage places of spontaneous combustion metal dust when wet, or failing to take waterproof and moisture-proof measures in the dry collection, stacking and storage places;

(ten) did not implement the dust cleaning system, resulting in serious dust on the job site.

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Demonstrate China’s responsibility for maintaining world peace: The Concept Paper of the Global Security Initiative has aroused widespread concern in the international community.

  On February 21st, "Global Security Initiative: China’s Solution to the Security Dilemma" was held in lanting forum. During the forum, China officially released the Concept Paper of Global Security Initiative. Foreign Minister Qin Gang elaborated on the times value and world significance of the Global Security Initiative, systematically summarized the key cooperation directions specified in the Concept Paper of the Global Security Initiative, and encouraged all countries to adhere to mutual respect, openness, inclusiveness, multilateralism, mutual benefit and overall consideration, and jointly promote the initiative to take root and blossom. (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website)

  ● Explain the core concepts and principles of the Global Security Initiative and put forward "six adherences", namely, adhering to the common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept, respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, attaching importance to the legitimate security concerns of all countries, resolving differences and disputes among countries by peaceful means through dialogue and consultation, and maintaining security in traditional and non-traditional fields as a whole.

  ● List 20 key cooperation directions with distinct action orientation, which can be summarized as follows: firmly support the core role of UN security governance, strive to promote coordination and benign interaction among major powers, actively promote dialogue and peaceful resolution of hot issues, effectively respond to traditional and non-traditional security challenges, and continuously strengthen the global security governance system and capacity building.

  ● Clarify the cooperation platform and mechanism, and demonstrate China’s responsibility for maintaining world peace and its firm determination to protect global security.

  □ Our correspondent in Russia and Sri Lanka, Zhang Chunyou and Chen Runze

  □ Our reporter Wu Qiong

  On February 21st, "Global Security Initiative: China’s Solution to the Security Dilemma" was held in lanting forum. During the forum, China officially released the Concept Paper of the Global Security Initiative, which explained the core concepts and principles of the Global Security Initiative, defined the key cooperation directions, cooperation platforms and mechanisms, and aroused strong repercussions in the international community. International public opinion generally believes that the Concept Paper of the Global Security Initiative shows China’s responsibility for maintaining world peace and its firm determination to protect global security, and provides more systematic ideas and more feasible measures for solving global security problems.

  The concept paper is an important step in implementing the initiative.

  The international community generally believes that the formulation and publication of the Concept Document of the Global Security Initiative is an important measure for China to promote the implementation of the global security initiative and an important step that cannot be ignored.

  Sputnik news agency & radio, RIA Novosti, Tass and other Russian media reported that the Concept Paper of the Global Security Initiative further explained the core concepts and principles of the Initiative, and proposed 20 key cooperation directions for the most prominent and urgent international security concerns at present, covering giving play to the role of the United Nations, promoting political solutions to hot issues, coping with traditional and non-traditional security challenges, improving global security governance and other aspects, and put forward ideas on the platform and mechanism of the Initiative cooperation.

  Many media also noted that on the day of the document’s release, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang elaborated on the time value and world significance of the Global Security Initiative, systematically summarized the key cooperation directions specified in the Concept Document of the Global Security Initiative, and encouraged all countries to adhere to mutual respect, openness, inclusiveness, multilateralism, mutual benefit and overall consideration, and jointly promote the initiative to take root and blossom. This reflects China’s sincere desire to help each other in the same boat with other countries in the world, and demonstrates China’s responsibility and responsibility as a big country for maintaining global stability and promoting common security.

  While reporting the Concept Document of the Global Security Initiative, foreign media also paid attention to the video speech delivered by former Slovenian President Tü rk in lanting forum on the day of document release. Turk believes that the Global Security Initiative adheres to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and provides a strong conceptual framework for global security dialogue and cooperation. "Today’s world needs in-depth, respectful and realistic discussions on international peace and security, and the Global Security Initiative provides an important platform for this."

  In an article entitled "China Releases Global Security Initiative Document: Political Solution to Ukrainian Crisis through Dialogue and Consultation", the Singapore Lianhe Zaobao website said that the Ukrainian government recently released the Concept Document of Global Security Initiative, proposing to attach importance to the legitimate security concerns of all countries, resolve differences and disputes among countries through dialogue and consultation, and advocate big countries to take the lead in stressing equality and the rule of law, safeguard the consensus that "a nuclear war cannot be won or fought", and support the political solution to Ukrainian crisis through dialogue and consultation.

  On 21st, RIA Novosti quoted Yuri Tavrovski, Chairman of the Expert Council of Russia-China Friendship, Peace and Development Committee, as saying that he spoke highly of the Concept Paper of Global Security Initiative. Tavrovski believes that the Concept Paper of the Global Security Initiative will not be the only document, and he believes that other documents will be published in the foreseeable future with the related work in China.

  More feasible measures to solve the security dilemma

  China issued the Concept Paper of Global Security Initiative, which put forward more feasible measures to solve today’s security dilemma.

  International public opinion generally believes that at present, the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change. The global security initiative put forward by China’s leaders reflects the universal desire of the international community to safeguard world peace and promote common development, and has contributed China’s wisdom and provided China’s plan to eliminate the peace deficit and solve the security dilemma. To this end, all countries in the world should work together to implement global security initiatives and achieve peaceful coexistence.

  The Tass news agency and other media pointed out that the newly released Concept Paper of Global Security Initiative has provided a more systematic idea and more feasible measures for solving global security problems. The Tass news agency commented in a report on the 21st that, according to the document, maintaining international peace and security and promoting global development and prosperity should be the common pursuit of all countries in the world. The global security initiative aims to eliminate the root causes of international conflicts, improve global security governance, and promote the international community to join hands to inject more stability and certainty into the turbulent and changing times and achieve lasting world peace and development.

  On the day the document was released, Sputnik news agency & radio published an article entitled "20 Key Directions of Global Security Cooperation Proposed by China", praising the Concept Document of Global Security Initiative for its clear action orientation. In addition, Sputnik news agency & radio highlighted in his report that the Concept Paper of the Global Security Initiative supports political solutions to the Ukrainian crisis and other hot issues through dialogue and negotiation. The media reported that in the direction of key cooperation, the Concept Paper of the Global Security Initiative pointed out that it is necessary to "promote political solutions to international and regional hotspot issues".

  Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said recently that Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Working Committee, briefed Ukraine on the main points of the Concept Paper on Global Security Initiative proposed by China. Kuleba said that Ukraine and China have maintained communication for a year. Uzbekistan attaches importance to China’s international status and important influence, attaches importance to China’s position on political settlement of the crisis, and expects China to continue to play a constructive role.

  Convergence of broader international consensus and concerted action

  Many media have mentioned in their reports that since the Global Security Initiative was put forward, it has received positive response from the international community. At present, more than 80 countries and regional organizations have expressed their appreciation and support. It is believed that with the release of the Concept Paper on Global Security Initiative, more and more countries and organizations will join in the implementation of the Global Security Initiative, bringing together international consensus and concerted action to support the Initiative more broadly.

  At the same time, many countries in the world praised China as the initiator of global security initiative and an activist for maintaining world peace and tranquility. German radio station focused on the 21st that the Concept Paper of the Global Security Initiative emphasized that upholding respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries is the basic premise, and non-interference in internal affairs is the basic principle of international law and the most fundamental norm of modern international relations. At the same time, war and sanctions are not the fundamental way to resolve disputes.

  In addition, many media are concerned that Qin Gang stressed on the 21st that safety is the right of all countries in the world, not the exclusive patent of some countries, and it should not be decided by individual countries. Global security initiatives serve the interests of the people all over the world and safeguard the peace of the people all over the world, which requires the unity, cooperation and joint promotion of the international community. They are expecting China to hold high-level activities of the Global Security Initiative to discuss security plans with all parties.

  International public opinion also paid attention to Wang Yi’s keynote speech delivered at the 59th Munich Security Conference in China recently, and expressed full agreement with Wang Yi’s view that at an important juncture of historical evolution, human society must never go back to the old road of camp opposition, division and confrontation, and must never fall into the trap of zero-sum game and war conflict. Building a safer world is the strong desire of the people of all countries, the common responsibility of all countries in the world, and the correct direction of the times. For this reason, international public opinion believes that all countries in the world should work together to meet various traditional and non-traditional security challenges, shoulder to shoulder to protect the peace and tranquility of the earth’s homeland, jointly write a new chapter in implementing global security initiatives, and work together to create a better future for mankind.

China Construction Seventh Bureau dispatched 6,500 people to participate in disaster relief.

  CCTV News:In the past two days, Henan Province has experienced a wide range of extremely heavy rainfall, and rainfall in many places has exceeded historical extremes. As a key construction central enterprise, China Construction Seventh Bureau responded quickly. By 15: 00 on July 21st, it had dispatched 188 vehicles, 847 sets of lighting equipment, 97 sets of generators and 759 sets of water pumps, and invested more than 6,500 people, helping to rescue 545 people and winning the flood prevention and rescue war.

  After the flood broke out, China Construction No.7 Bureau set up a flood control emergency headquarters to raise a large number of relief materials and do a good job in material security. Prepare more than 5,000 pumps and more than 600 generators in advance, and prepare nearly 10,000 tons of cement, sand and gravel, more than 20,000 flood control sandbags, woven bags, shovels and other flood control materials. At the same time, food, raincoats, rain boots and other relief materials are also prepared to provide an important guarantee for emergency rescue, emergency rescue, road dredging and personnel placement.

  Dali Xigang Project: Resettlement of more than 400 trapped subway passengers.

  At 12 o’clock in the morning of July 20, the project manager of Dali Xigang of China Construction Seventh Bureau found that there were a large number of passengers stranded in Xiliuhu subway station and there was nowhere to be placed. The situation is urgent. With the joint efforts of the project department and subway staff, more than 400 citizens have been properly resettled. At the same time, the project department actively provides rest places, bread, drinking water and other materials for passengers who can’t go home to stabilize the mood of trapped passengers. By 9: 00 a.m. on July 21st, the project staff had assisted most of the stranded personnel to evacuate in an orderly manner.

  Rescue pregnant women from danger with forklift

  At about 17: 00 pm on July 20, affected by the continuous heavy rain, the water level near Lianhua Street in Zhengzhou High-tech Zone continued to rise, causing many people to be trapped. Zhengzhou Shuanghu Science and Technology City Zhuzhai Project urgently set up a "flood prevention and rescue" team, mobilized project staff to fully participate in flood prevention and rescue work, and dispatched the project forklift to Lianhua Street area for rescue at the first time. Through the use of forklift trucks, the journey was nearly 16 kilometers, and it took 8 trips back and forth, and more than 30 trapped people were transferred to a safe area, including a pregnant woman. (Xing Luoke)

Is it reliable to spend money on internships? Some intermediaries clearly mark the internship opportunities of famous enterprises.

  College students’ internship in enterprises before graduation, especially in famous enterprises, is not only conducive to improving their own ability, but also very helpful for finding jobs in the future. However, this is actually used as a channel for making money by intermediaries. Some intermediaries claim that they can recommend college students to practice in famous enterprises with the help of huge enterprise resources and workplace tutor resources, and clearly mark the internship opportunities, saying that "they can be pushed internally to ensure that they can go in for internships" and "no fees are charged if they are unsuccessful". The "Workers Daily" reporter noted that the fees charged by intermediaries ranged from thousands of yuan to tens of thousands of yuan. Is this internship reliable?

  The internship has been guaranteed, and the maximum need is more than 50,000 yuan.

  "Students who want to go to top investment banks, big four accounting firms, well-known consulting companies and other institutions for winter internship can contact me and be guaranteed. The internship time is about three months, which requires a certain fee. " Just as some senior graduates were running around looking for internship opportunities in winter vacation, some intermediaries began to promote internship positions in employment forums of major universities.

  In the list of "target offer (employment notice) and fees", the agency clearly classified different types of enterprises in different industries. Take investment banks and consulting companies with high academic qualifications and high gold content as an example. The internship offer of the most expensive foreign investment bank is priced at 52,800 yuan, while the internship offer of foreign consulting companies is priced at 46,800 yuan. In this project list, the cheapest ones are domestic fast-moving consumer goods and Internet companies, and the price tag ranges from 7800 yuan to 15000 yuan.

  The reporter consulted an intermediary agency in Guangzhou as a job seeker and found that the intermediary agency has different packages to choose from according to the different needs of job seekers. For example, if the goal is to guarantee an offer for the internship position, there will be a job-seeking consultant to teach career planning, resume revision, interview counseling and three financial practice courses, and get the internship offer within two months. If it is unsuccessful, most of the fees will be refunded at a price of 5,999 yuan/person; For high-end positions with hukou needs such as Beijing and Shanghai, they are priced one-on-one separately, and they can’t get targeted positions, and all of them are refunded.

  9.9 yuan can join the winter vacation internship promotion group.

  In addition to using employment forums, the reporter found that many intermediaries also operate WeChat official account for publicity. There is a winter vacation internship push group in the menu below WeChat official account. There are generally two ways to join the push group: one is to forward the WeChat of the intermediary company to the circle of friends or the WeChat group of college students with more than 100 people to help promote it; Second, you can pay for 9.9 yuan’s backward group by scanning the code.

  After the reporter entered the South China Group of an intermediary agency, he found that there were nearly 500 members in the group. Every day, the intermediary consultant sends the internship information to the group in the form of pictures, but the delivery mailbox left is not the enterprise mailbox, but the intermediary company’s mailbox is used as a transit point, and then the intermediary company throws it into the enterprise mailbox.

  The intermediary consultant said that this kind of extrapolation method does not need to screen resumes, and it is possible to go directly to the interview. However, when some students told the consultant that they didn’t wait for the interview notice, the consultant simply responded "wait".

  And some "more secure" internships are pushed in by paying. Students scan the QR code to fill in the membership application form. In addition to the name, school, grade, major and basic information, the registration form should also fill in information such as graduation plan, expected internship start time, internship days, target industry, expected position, job target city, career confusion, reasons for wanting to participate in internship, academic background, scholarship experience, award-winning experience, community experience and internship experience.

  The intermediary consultant explained that this kind of referral opportunity belongs to his own company, which can guarantee the entry, but it needs to pay to lock the quota, and if the interview fails, it will be refunded in full, and the recommendation fee is about one or two months’ internship salary.

  Is the practice of intermediaries legal?

  So, is this practice of intermediaries legal? People in the legal profession pointed out that from a legal point of view, it is not illegal for intermediaries to provide internship opportunities to college graduates at a clearly marked price. However, if intermediaries engage in false propaganda and defraud college graduates, they will infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of college graduates and are suspected of breaking the law.

  "I think this kind of service is acceptable with a clear price tag." Liu Tongxue, a senior student who is looking for a job, told the reporter that she calculated an account for the reporter: "The relationship between supply and demand of graduates and recruitment positions in our line is very unbalanced. Take our school as an example. Among the 3,000 to 4,000 people who graduate every year, there are at least 800 people who want to enter the financial industry. How can there be so many internship positions for brokers? " Some students also said that they would choose to pay for an internship opportunity with high gold content because they want to enrich their resumes abroad.

  In this regard, a career consultant told reporters that the authenticity and effectiveness of the "paid internal push" service mode mentioned by some intermediaries have yet to be verified. There is no standard for the effect and satisfaction of post-service, and once a dispute occurs, it is difficult to protect the rights and interests of job seekers.

  He believes that college students should still obtain the job information of their favorite enterprises through campus recommendation, campus job fairs or large recruitment websites. At the same time, college students should consciously improve their comprehensive strength to meet the requirements of enterprises, instead of spending money to take "shortcuts".

  Our reporter Ye Xiaozhong Intern Liu Chubing Lin Guanfeng

Ministry of Ecology and Environment: In 2017, the air quality of 99 cities at prefecture level and above reached the standard.

  CCTV News:Today, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment released the Bulletin on Ecological Environment in China in 2017: In 2017, the quality of atmospheric and water environment in the whole country was further improved, the risk of soil environment was contained, the pattern of ecosystem was generally stable, and the people really felt the positive changes in the quality of ecological environment.

  The quality of air and water environment in China has been further improved.

  The communique shows that the blue sky defense war has achieved remarkable results. The average concentration of PM10 in 338 cities at prefecture level and above decreased by 22.7% compared with 2013.The average concentration of PM2.5 in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions decreased by 39.6%, 34.3% and 27.7% respectively compared with 2013.,The average concentration of PM2.5 in Beijing dropped from 89.5 μ g/m3 in 2013 to 58 μ g/m3.The air quality improvement objectives and key tasks of the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action have been fully completed.

  Increase the intensity of water pollution control. The proportion of excellent surface water quality sections in China has been increasing.The proportion of I-III water bodies reached 67.9%, and the proportion of inferior V water bodies decreased to 8.3%.The water quality of the main stream of major rivers has improved steadily.The black and odorous water bodies in the built-up areas of 36 key cities have been basically eliminated.All the 490 environmental problems identified by drinking water sources in cities at the prefecture level and above in the Yangtze River Economic Belt have been cleaned up and rectified.

  Central environmental protection inspector solves a large number of environmental problems

  According to the 2017 Bulletin on Ecological Environment in China, in 2017, the national environmental supervision and law enforcement was continuously strengthened, and the third and fourth batches of inspectors from 15 provinces were completed, which achieved the full coverage of the first round of central environmental protection inspectors and promoted a large number of environmental problems to be solved.

  According to the communique, during the inspector’s presence, the central environmental protection inspector held more than 18,000 party and government leading cadres accountable.Accepted 135,000 environmental reports from the masses, and directly promoted the solution of more than 80,000 environmental problems around the masses.. Among them, special supervision was carried out on the ecological problems of Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve in Gansu Province, and 11 cadres with leadership responsibilities, including 3 middle-ranking cadres, were seriously accountable. At the same time, strengthen the supervision of environmental protection, and interview 30 cities (counties, districts), departments and units in 2017; Regional restrictions were imposed on cities such as Linfen, Shanxi Province, and the atmospheric environmental problems in Langfang, Hebei Province were listed and supervised. Typical cases such as poor rectification of Nantong inspectors in Jiangsu Province and serious air pollution in Heilongjiang Province were carried out with mobile and acupoint-type special inspectors.

  In 2017, we will continue to carry out the annual activities for the implementation of the Environmental Protection Law, severely investigate and punish human interference with environmental monitoring, carry out the special action of supervision and inspection of the "Green Shield 2017" national nature reserve, investigate and deal with violations of laws and regulations, and steadily promote ecological protection.

  There are still 70% cities whose air quality is not up to standard.

  In 2017, the quality of the national atmospheric environment was further improved, but 70% of the cities still failed to meet the standards, and the overall situation was still not optimistic.

  According to the current air quality standards, that is, the average annual concentration of PM2.5 is not more than 35 μ g/m3, PM10 is not more than 70 μ g/m3, and other comprehensive indicators of six pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide,In 2017, among the 338 cities at prefecture level and above, 99 cities met the air quality standards, 239 cities failed to meet the standards, and 70.7% cities failed to meet the standards.In 2017, the average annual concentration of PM2.5 in 338 cities nationwide was 43 μ g/m3, and the average annual concentration of PM10 was 75 μ g/m3, which still exceeded the standard.

  According to the comprehensive air quality index evaluation, in 2017, among the 74 cities where the new standards were monitored and implemented in the first phase,The ten cities with relatively poor air quality are: Shijiazhuang, Handan, Xingtai, Baoding, Tangshan, Taiyuan, Xi ‘an, Hengshui, Zhengzhou and Jinan.The ten cities with relatively good air quality are Haikou, Lhasa, Zhoushan, Xiamen, Fuzhou, Huizhou, Shenzhen, Lishui, Guiyang and Zhuhai.

  Surface water generally improves the stability of coastal seawater quality.

  According to the 2017 Bulletin on Ecological Environment in China, in 2017, the surface water in the whole country improved, the quality of coastal seawater remained basically stable, and the water quality level was average.

  Among the major rivers in China,The water quality of the rivers in the northwest and southwest is excellent, the rivers in Zhejiang and Fujian, the Yangtze River and the Pearl River Basin are good, the Yellow River, Songhua River, Huaihe River and Liaohe River Basin are slightly polluted, and the Haihe River Basin is moderately polluted.Of all the 1617 water quality sections, the first-class water quality section increased by 0.1 percentage points over the previous year, while the fifth-class and inferior fifth-class water quality sections decreased by 1.1 percentage points and 0.7 percentage points respectively.

  Among the 112 important lakes (reservoirs), there are 70 with water quality of I-III, 22 with water quality of IV, 8 with water quality of V, and 12 with water quality worse than V. The main pollution indicators are total phosphorus, chemical oxygen demand and permanganate index.

  Water quality in coastal waters,The Bohai Sea is average, the Yellow Sea is good, the water quality in the East China Sea is poor and the water quality in the South China Sea is average.In the important estuaries and bays, compared with 2016, the water quality of Jiaozhou Bay and Minjiang Estuary has improved, the water quality of Yellow River Estuary, Pearl River Estuary and Beibu Gulf has deteriorated, and the water quality of other estuaries and bays has remained basically stable.

Mercedes-Benz female car owners’ rights protection incident: the case can be reconciled, and the root cause still needs to be dug deep.

  CCTV News:New progress has been made in safeguarding the rights of Mercedes-Benz owners in Xi ‘an. In view of the financial service fees reflected by the owners, the Taxation Bureau of Xi ‘an High-tech Industrial Development Zone in State Taxation Administration of The People’s Republic of China went to the 4S shop of Lizhixing in Xi ‘an to conduct relevant investigation and evidence collection. On the 16th, the tax authorities responded that the financial service fee paid by Ms. Wang, the owner of Mercedes-Benz, was actually paid to a third-party company, which was actually a "guarantee" fee.

  In addition, Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales & Service Company issued a statement, apologizing again, and said that it would immediately suspend the sales operation of the authorized store. If the investigation results show that the dealer has illegal and non-compliant behaviors, its authorization will be terminated.

  On the evening of 16th, Ms. Wang, the owner of Mercedes-Benz who defended her rights, and Xi ‘an Lizhixing Automobile Co., Ltd. reached a settlement agreement on car replacement and compensation (including an apology from Mercedes-Benz, replacement of a new car, refund of financial service fees, interior decoration upgrade, etc.), and the quality problems related to the vehicles involved have also entered the appraisal procedure.

  With the in-depth media coverage and public attention, the rights protection of female Mercedes-Benz owners in Xi ‘an, Shaanxi Province is progressing in the direction that people expect. But at the same time, we should also see that there are many manifestations of irregular operation in 4S stores, and various pits for buying cars are not uncommon. In the past, the media also exposed the violations of 4S stores many times, and Ms. Wang’s experience is not a case. When consumption has become the main driving force of economic growth, how to make consumers more assured of consumption? In the end, the reconciliation between the two sides came to an end, but we are more concerned about how to avoid similar incidents from happening to others.

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  4S stores frequently infringe on consumers’ rights and interests.

  Once upon a time, the model of authorized franchise store (4S shop) was synonymous with excellent quality and excellent service. Brand car manufacturers review the qualifications of sellers and allow franchises, so that the products sold by 4S stores are free from counterfeiting and the after-sales service is more professional. However, in reality, 4S stores often lack the right to speak on the price of suppliers and manufacturers, so they can only find profit space for consumers, such as vehicle decoration, raising the price of cars, detaining vehicle certificates, etc., which makes consumers miserable. More importantly, due to the consideration of market share, there is often only one single brand 4S store in a certain area, and it is not possible to sell across regions among specialty stores. Lack of effective competition has led to frequent violations of consumers’ rights and interests, such as opaque fees and exorbitant prices.

  In this case, consumers often become "self-seeking" when buying a car. Consumers are naturally happy when they meet qualified products. When it comes to a "problem car" with defective quality, consumers will spend a lot of time and struggle to open the "rights protection mode". At the same time, for the various charges and the so-called "one-stop service" and "car purchase package", consumers often look at the flowers in the fog and become sacrificial lambs.

  Promote the listing of car purchases and services into reality.

  From this point of view, the essence behind the phenomenon of cheating customers in 4S stores is the car sales model itself. Is there no way to solve this problem? In this regard, on the one hand, it depends on the strength of the regulatory authorities. I wonder if you still remember the various packages of mobile tariffs? Previously, there were many problems in this field, and there were many traps behind many package terms. However, after years of continuous efforts by the government, the results of transparency and standardization of package settings are obvious to all. This year’s government work report also clearly requires that the package settings be standardized so that the fee reduction is real and clear to consumers. Facts have also proved that the standardization of package setting is not a bad thing for enterprises, on the contrary, it also promotes the standardized development of operators.

  If the field of mobile tariffs can be transparent, there is no reason why the field of automobile consumption cannot be done. All expenses are clearly marked, so that services can be listed and consumption can be listed, and they can be directly supervised online. The regulatory authorities also supervise the implementation at any time. If there are violations, heavy penalties will be imposed, which will inevitably help consumers to understand their car purchases clearly.

  On the other hand, from the market point of view, some 4S stores can bully customers partly because a brand’s 4S stores are exclusive in a certain geographical area, so 4S stores have the bargaining power. With the development of internet plus’s automobile business, some brand automobile manufacturers have begun to implement the direct mode, such as Tesla, a typical electric vehicle manufacturer, which orders directly through the website, then delivers and picks up the car, and clearly marks the price. This model has been adopted by some emerging automobile manufacturers and may challenge the traditional 4S shop sales model in the future. If 4S stores don’t change and don’t improve the quality and level of service, it will inevitably push consumers to direct stores of manufacturers. If you harm consumers, you will be abandoned by consumers.

  This incident can’t end with the solution of the case.

  Generally speaking, the case of consumer rights protection is relatively easy to solve, and this incident has come to an end with reconciliation between the two sides. However, what consumers expect is that this incident can’t end with the solution of a case, and the whole industry must be promoted to carry out substantive changes through this incident. The difficulty is indeed not small, but in today’s context of promoting consumption and promoting high-quality development, this is an inevitable way to go. Consumption has become the first driving force for China’s economic growth, but from the current situation, there is still room for further development of the potential of consumption to promote economic growth. In China, not only in the field of automobile consumption, but also in other areas of consumption, there are problems of deceiving and slaughtering customers. Cleaning up these problems, so that consumers can spend with confidence, is itself cleaning up the roadblocks of high-quality economic growth in China. At the same time, making consumption transparent is also promoting fairness and indirectly improving consumers’ purchasing power. No matter from historical experience or international experience, consumers’ rights and interests are well protected, and even consumers are a little picky within the scope of law, which is conducive to promoting enterprises to improve product quality and service level.

  Defending rights by "making trouble" is not a phenomenon that a society ruled by law should have, nor is it a phenomenon that a consumer economy should have. From this perspective, Xi ‘an Mercedes-Benz women car owners’ rights protection event should be an opportunity to really push China’s consumer market to a more legal and fair track, which is our original intention of paying attention to this event today.

  Wen Yi, a special contributor to CCTV commentary, wrote for Mi.

All Ford SUV models

Ford SUV models include Sharp, Wing Tiger, Wing Beat, Shocker, Explorer and Leader. Among them, Sharp is a medium-sized SUV, Maverick is a compact SUV, and Wing Bo is a small SUV. They are all products of Changan Ford. Lingjie and Road Shaker are products of Jiangling Ford, Lingjie is a compact SUV, and Road Shaker is a medium-sized SUV. Explorer is a medium and large SUV, which is currently sold in China in the form of import, but will be localized in 2019. Ford Lingjie is a brand-new compact SUV, which was officially launched on December 21 and will be officially launched in the first quarter of 2019. Its body size is 4580/1936/1674mm, the wheelbase is 2716mm, and it is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 143 HP. At the same time, it is officially revealed that the 48V micro-hybrid model and plug-in hybrid model will be launched in Lingjie. In the transmission system, the new car will match the 6-speed manual and CVT gearbox. Ford’s medium and large SUV explorers have launched five generations of models, which are currently sold in China as imports and will soon be replaced. A new generation of Ford explorers will be officially unveiled in Detroit on January 9, 2019, and will be introduced to China by Changan Ford. Its front face has adopted a brand-new design, the front grille is roughly inverted trapezoid, and the interior part adopts a symmetrical center console. The undulating panel brings a strong sense of layering and three-dimensionality.

Ford SUV models include Sharp, Wing Tiger, Wing Beat, Shocker, Explorer and Leader. Among them, Sharp is a medium-sized SUV, Maverick is a compact SUV, and Wing Bo is a small SUV. They are all products of Changan Ford. Lingjie and Road Shaker are products of Jiangling Ford, Lingjie is a compact SUV, and Road Shaker is a medium-sized SUV. Explorer is a medium and large SUV, which is currently sold in China in the form of import, but will be localized in 2019. Ford Lingjie is a brand-new compact SUV, which was officially launched on December 21 and will be officially launched in the first quarter of 2019. Its body size is 4580/1936/1674mm, the wheelbase is 2716mm, and it is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 143 HP. At the same time, it is officially revealed that the 48V micro-hybrid model and plug-in hybrid model will be launched in Lingjie. In the transmission system, the new car will match the 6-speed manual and CVT gearbox. Ford’s medium and large SUV explorers have launched five generations of models, which are currently sold in China as imports and will soon be replaced. A new generation of Ford explorers will be officially unveiled in Detroit on January 9, 2019, and will be introduced to China by Changan Ford. Its front face has adopted a brand-new design, the front grille is roughly inverted trapezoid, and the interior part adopts a symmetrical center console. The undulating panel brings a strong sense of layering and three-dimensionality.

Ford’s SUV models include Sharp, Maverick, Wing Beat, Roadwalker, Explorer and Leader. Sharp is a medium-sized SUV, Maverick is a compact SUV, and Wing Bo is a small SUV, both of which belong to Changan Ford. Jiangling Ford’s products are Lingjie and Roadwalker. Lingjie is a compact SUV, while Roadwalker is a medium-sized SUV. Explorer is a medium and large SUV, which is currently sold in China in the form of import, but will be localized in 2019. Ford Lingjie is a brand-new compact SUV, which was officially launched on December 21 and will be officially launched in the first quarter of 2019. Its body size is 4580/1936/1674mm, the wheelbase is 2716mm, and it is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 143 HP. At the same time, it is officially revealed that the 48V micro-hybrid model and plug-in hybrid model will be launched in Lingjie. In the transmission system, the new car will match the 6-speed manual and CVT gearbox. Ford’s medium and large SUV explorers have launched five generations of models, which are currently sold in China as imports and will soon be replaced. A new generation of Ford explorers will be officially unveiled in Detroit on January 9, 2019, and will be introduced to China by Changan Ford. Its front face has adopted a brand-new design, the front grille is roughly inverted trapezoid, and the interior part adopts a symmetrical center console. The undulating panel brings a strong sense of layering and three-dimensionality.

福特SUV

Ford’s SUV models include Sharp, Maverick, Wing Beat, Roadwalker, Explorer and Leader. Among them, Sharp is a medium-sized SUV, Maverick is a compact SUV, and Wing Bo is a small SUV. They are all products of Changan Ford. Lingjie and Road Shaker are products of Jiangling Ford, Lingjie is a compact SUV, and Road Shaker is a medium-sized SUV. Explorer is a medium and large SUV, which is currently sold in China in the form of import, but will be localized in 2019. Ford Lingjie is a brand-new compact SUV, which was officially launched on December 21 and will be officially launched in the first quarter of 2019. Its body size is 4580/1936/1674mm, the wheelbase is 2716mm, and it is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 143 HP. At the same time, it is officially revealed that the 48V micro-hybrid model and plug-in hybrid model will be launched in Lingjie. In the transmission system, the new car will match the 6-speed manual and CVT gearbox. Ford’s medium and large SUV explorers have launched five generations of models, which are currently sold in China as imports and will soon be replaced. A new generation of Ford explorers will be officially unveiled in Detroit on January 9, 2019, and will be introduced to China by Changan Ford. Its front face has adopted a brand-new design, the front grille is roughly inverted trapezoid, and the interior part adopts a symmetrical center console. The undulating panel brings a strong sense of layering and three-dimensionality.

Dongfeng Warrior 917 won the first off-road performance certification in China.

On January 19th, it was reported that the first model of Bravissimo Technology-Bravissimo 917 of Dongfeng was awarded by China Automotive Research Huacheng Certification (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.The first cross-country performance certification certificate in China.

The certification includes eight major test items:

The Warrior 917 is loaded according to the maximum designed gross mass of the vehicle. The measured approach angle is 35.4 degrees, the departure angle is 39.6 degrees, the longitudinal passing angle is 26.9 degrees, and the minimum ground clearance is 315mm, which exceeds the full mark standard of 300 mm. It has stronger passability in the face of complex terrain such as steep slopes and obstacles.

Warrior 917 measures the tire contact surface and tire load under the standard tire pressure and light load (3*75kg) to ensure the adhesion of all four wheels. When one side wheel is driving on a bench with a slope of 20, the measured specific ground pressure is 241.35kpa, and the driving index on the ramp is 617.74, which exceeds the full mark standard of 600. It has stronger grip performance and less risk of off-road runaway.

The innovative central virtual differential lock can realize off-road full-time four-wheel drive control, intelligently estimate the best grip and correct the torque distribution between front and rear axles in real time. With a full-time four-wheel drive system and a power output of 1088 horsepower, the Warrior 917 can easily control rough roads.

The Warrior 917 fully demonstrated its rollover stability and strong power under full load. The rollover stability angle was close to 45, and it got full marks. It continued to drive steadily for 1km at a slope of 90%, effectively reducing the rollover risk of vehicles in off-road driving.

After testing, the minimum turning radius of Warrior 917 is only 5.1m, and it can be more agile and flexible in complex environment.

The strength of the Warrior 917 trailer hook reaches the test requirements of twice the full-load mass, and the tensile force is 7.6 tons, which can also provide more efficient safety protection for the vehicles in the same team in the process of outdoor cross-country.

Under the enhanced configuration of IP67/IPX9 protection level of controller and IP68 dustproof and waterproof level of three electric systems, the 900mm wading depth covered by the chassis battery is easily covered, and the sealing performance is good, and it can advance and retreat freely in the water.

The comprehensive off-road test consisting of six pavements, namely, cross axle, pebble road, V-shaped ditch, boss road, ramp and pulley block, was also easily "grasped" by the powerful off-road performance of Warrior 917, showing the off-road passability and good driving experience with ease.

According to the inquiry of IT House, Warrior 917 was listed on August 25th, 2023, and the price range was 637,700-697,700 yuan.

The carThe length, width and height are 4987 mm*2080mm*1935mm respectively.The interior is decorated with a large number of leather and wood decorative plates, equipped with a suspended LCD instrument and a central control screen, and the co-pilot is embedded with an entertainment screen.

Power part,The pure electric version provides front and rear four-motor drive, with a power output of more than 1000 horsepower and a rim torque of more than 16000N?m., also uses a two-speed gearbox with integrated differential lock. It can achieve zero acceleration of 4.2 seconds and 100% maximum climbing degree.The extended range version is equipped with a four-cylinder range extender with a displacement of 1.5 liters, with a maximum power of 145kW.Matching the "front single and rear double" motor layout, the comprehensive cruising range is over 800 kilometers. At the same time, the new car will also have certain wading and external discharge functions.

From May to July, 10 new cars will be launched

There are quite a few new cars to be listed in May, June, and July. Although 14 models have been summarized, many netizens have commented that there are still many more. Let’s take stock of another ten models today.

In today’s automotive market, those who adapt to the market are considered a class, but those who do not have a market manufacturing market are the kings.

Toyota New Crown

Last year’s Guangzhou Auto Show saw the resurrection of the Prado, which attracted the attention of most people and stole the limelight of another car.

It is the Toyota Crown, a model blessed with a generation of feelings and beliefs that is operated as an independent brand. At present, the market feedback is average, but betting on the glory of the word Toyota "Crown", how can it be possible to leave the market in a hasty manner? No, the new car is arranged.

Based on the TNGA-L platform, the car was selected for its debut at the auto show, and the actual cars will not be delivered until the first half of 2024. Anyone who has seen it knows that this crown is really a little different. First of all, the appearance design is added. The front face is decorated with light strips and trims, and the lower air intake grille adopts a straight waterfall shape.

The pure-blooded Crown Sedan will first launch a hybrid version and a fuel-powered version of the high-end model. The production capacity of this car in the Japanese domestic market is only 600 units per month. In the local market, its popularity is no less than that of the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Can entering the Chinese market once again continue the glory of the Crown?

雪佛兰探界者PLUS

怎么定义这款来自雪佛兰的新车?比德系快,比日系省。

从公布的数据来看的确是符合这个描述,1.5T的Ecotec混动发动机和全栈自研插混电驱单元以及奥特能同标准的插混电池加持下,百公里油耗只需要1.05L,纯电续航能达到155km,综合续航数值可观,百公里加速也有6.8S,在插混中型SUV领域,这个数据表现也算出色。

外观上也看得出雪佛兰寻求突破的决心,前脸设计语言和以往不同,加入了蜂窝前脸元素,采用了熏黑处理,并且加入了机械等设计在内,主打一个突破以往,迎合年轻受众群体。车身整体也相对矮趴,营造一种俯冲的既视感。车实力不差,主要还是看内饰以及价格跟不跟得上,毕竟现在的新能源领域卷的飞起,雪佛兰想吃这碗饭也得拿出诚意。

零跑C16

价格屠夫又出手了,零跑C16即将上市,对标问界M7和理想L8,只要半价。

就问这种力度,除了零跑还能有谁。现如今陆续也开始出现零跑C16的路测谍照,定位中大型旗舰SUV,6座布局,而且从曝光的照片不难看出,外观风格也走的是大气沉稳路线,有几分理想的神韵。

新车预计北京车展亮相,5月正式上市,6月开始交付,价格也肯定不会超过20万,大概率会在17-19万,说不定还会有更大的惊喜。从零跑C16身上,看得出零跑是要将性价比一条路走到黑了,冰箱彩电大沙发都不落下,还靠更低的价格来获取关注,只是过早的透支了降价区间,没有技术积淀和造车底蕴以及供应链成本控制优势,当大厂在打价格战的时候,零跑就显得很被动,降少了没人买,降多了伤筋动骨。

Wuling Starlight EV

Since Wuling tasted the sweetness of Hongguang MINI EV, felt the vitality brought by a phenomenal explosion, and the potential considerable demand in the new energy field, it began to focus its brand development on the new energy market segment. After Bingguo, it brought the Star series, Xingchen, Xingchi, Nebula and Xingguang.

In fact, Starlight is no stranger to everyone. 88,800, the wheelbase is 2800mm, which is cost-effective in the medium-sized car camp. Especially the design has also changed the positioning of the Wuling tool car in the past, which is more exquisite, fashionable and durable. Today I want to talk about the Wuling Starlight EV pure electric version model. If nothing else, it will debut in the second quarter. The biggest change in the appearance of the pure electric model is the closed front face, the semi-hidden door handle, and the sliding back design, all of which highlight the fashion and sports atmosphere. From the declaration information, the EV version of Starlight is equipped with 41.9/54 kWh battery pack, and the pure electric cruising range is 410/510km respectively.

Today is different from the past. I wonder if there will be a certain adjustment in the price of Starlight EV after the BYD Honor Family Bucket is listed? We can wait and see.

Epoch ET

This is already the second car in the Star Era, and the price is probably going to be a blast.

As the second model of the Star Era sub-brand, Star Era ET is also the brand’s first SUV, and Star Era ES currently forms a sedan + SUV camp. Don’t look at it as a high-end new energy SUV, the off-road strength is also quite outstanding, the wading depth is as high as 750mm, and it is also equipped with CDC electromagnetic vibration and air suspension. I don’t know if there is an entry version, which can ensure excellent passability while also ensuring the car experience of drivers and passengers.

From the appearance, this car still retains a lot of the design of the oil car, which looks thicker and more powerful, but through the headlights and closed front face, the frameless electric suction door and other designs also highlight the new energy identity. 3 meters on the wheelbase is also a big breakthrough for Chery, after all, the previous cars were almost the same size. However, for Star Era ET, the listing price needs to take into account potential competing models such as Zhiji LS6. Fortunately, Star Era ET is backed by Chery, with technical support and word-of-mouth blessing, it can have the power to fight.

Tank 300Hi4-T

The mixed version of the Tank 300 made many people look forward to it. No, it’s coming soon.

From the MIIT declaration information, the tank 300Hi4-T is equipped with a 2.0T engine and a P2 motor, with a 37.1kWh ternary lithium battery pack and a vertical 9HAT gearbox. The pure electric battery life can reach 105km, and the power consumption is 24.5kWh for 100 kilometers. The fuel consumption for 100 kilometers is 2.29L. The arrival of plug-in hybrid models will significantly improve the cost and performance of daily travel.

The appearance is basically the same as the tank 300, with a strong hardcore off-road style. The round headlights and thick chrome trim are already iconic elements. The square box shape and the wheelbase reach 2750mm, which can ensure relatively excellent rear space performance. How much do you think is appropriate?

Chevrolet Ranger

Chevrolet’s big guy also came, positioning the medium and large SUV, the English name is Traverse, and the Chinese name is Patrol.

At the end of last year, this car completed the declaration, and a lot of information was exposed. There are two kinds of appearance to provide. The LT and Z71 models of the overseas version largely retain the original American car design. These two versions can be temporarily understood as ordinary and off-road models. The wheelbase reached 3702mm, the length of the car was nearly 5.2 meters, the size was not small, and the aura was full. It is currently the largest SUV product made by Chevrolet, and the 7-seat layout is easy to deal with.

The interior is referenced from overseas versions of models, which is a breakthrough and change for American cars. The center console is more streamlined and capable, and the sense of hierarchy is also richer. The 11-inch + 17.7-inch dual-screen linkage design greatly increases the sense of technology, and the shift is changed to a huai block design, freeing up more space. Even compared with domestic cars, there is still a certain gap, but for American cars, it is not easy to achieve this level.

Mazda EZ-6

Mazda, can you turn over this time?

Mazda is also engaged in new energy. From the new product planning conference in Changan, you can see the new car plan of the Mazda brand. There is a pure electric car internally codenamed J90A, or it will be named Mazda EZ-6. Built on the Changan dark blue platform, it will provide pure electric and extended range models.

From the exposed road test vehicle, it is not difficult to see that it somewhat resembles the dark blue SL03, and the overall shape and height are very similar. However, Mazda’s classic iconic taillights have been retained, which is obviously different from the dark blue SL03. It is not difficult to guess that Mazda’s design elements will be added to the front face to increase the recognition. More information has not yet been exposed, and it is not surprising that it will be unveiled before and after the Beijing Auto Show. We can look forward to it.

Dongfeng e π 008

The size is larger than the Landscape FREE, with 6 main seats. It still implements the two versions of extended range and pure electricity, making its debut at the Beijing Auto Show.

Positioning the 6-seat medium and large SUV, the body size is very outstanding, with a wheelbase of 3025mm and a length of more than 5 meters. The closed front face and the design of the through headlights, the exaggerated air inlet shape of the blackened treatment, and the 7-format personalized wheel hub style. The appearance continues the characteristics of the Dongfeng eπ family, which is dynamic and fashionable.

Based on Dongfeng quantum architecture, there are Dongfeng SOA electronic and electrical architecture and Dongfeng Mach E power system blessing, providing pure electric and extended range version selection. Refer to the price of Dongfeng eπ 007, you can predict the price of Dongfeng eπ 008, and the probability will not exceed 200,000 to make up for the gap in brand influence.

Hongqi H9

The Hongqi H9 has welcomed a new model and will make its debut at the Beijing Auto Show. Compared with the photo frame models on sale, it offers a more diverse range of powertrain options, from 1.8T/2.5T V6/3.0T V6, of which 1.8T and 2.5T V6 are new options. We can look forward to whether the threshold will be lowered.

The appearance design continues the style of the current model, and there are certain adjustments and improvements in the details. For example, the straight waterfall grille is embellished with red ornaments, which makes the front face more recognizable. LED running lights have also become arrow feather styles, and the national style elements are stronger. Hidden door handles and other details increase the visual effect.

Quality car selection: Can the Ford Mondeo Sport break into the mainstream camp?

The positioning of Changan Ford Mondeo Sport is very unique. It can be regarded as a sports hatchback version of Mondeo or a hybrid version of Ford EVOS. Obviously, Ford chose the former, and the purpose of regaining the "Mondeo" in the past must be to rely on the influence of the old model in the Chinese market to attack the mainstream camp of the current hot new energy vehicle market. So can it do it? This issue of "Quality Car Selection" will reveal the answer for you.

First, basic information and product highlights

The above manufacturer’s guide price only represents the price on July 11, 2024. If there is any change, please refer to the official website.

The 2024 Changan Ford Mondeo Sport Edition was officially launched on June 7, 2024. The new car was launched in two models, both of which were equipped with an EcoBoost E hybrid system composed of a 2.0T turbocharged engine and a single front motor.

The 1.1-meter-long "hairtail screen" in the interior of Changan Ford Mondeo Sports Edition is definitely the visual focus, with a number of intelligent functions built in. Among them, the Ford FNV intelligent interconnection network architecture can realize OTA online non-inductive upgrades, coupled with free basic traffic, so as to realize frequent updates.

SYNC + 2.0 Zhixing Internet system has built-in Ford’s first virtual artificial intelligence assistant "Ford Blue Friends" VPA Zhixing partner, more than 70 kinds of semantic recognition, the recognition rate is as high as 98%, and there are facial recognition, gesture control and other intelligent interaction patterns.

The new car comes standard with the EcoBoost E hybrid system, which is composed of a 2.0T engine + a single motor in front. It matches the E-CVT gearbox, and the comprehensive maximum horsepower of the system is as high as 308Ps. At the same time, due to its hybrid system, the cost of the car is significantly reduced, the fuel consumption in the high-speed section is as low as 4.64L/100km, and the WLTC comprehensive cruising range can reach 915km. With both strong power and low fuel consumption, this is a surprise offered by the Mondeo Sport Edition. Coupled with the five-door hatchback shape, it is quite appropriate to call it a "household performance steel cannon".

Second, product competitiveness analysis

The above manufacturer’s guide price only represents the price on July 11, 2024. If there is any change, please refer to the official website.

This time, we selected the 2024 GAC Toyota Camry Duplex (hereinafter referred to as Camry Duplex), which is similar in price to the 2024 Changan Ford Mondeo Sport (hereinafter referred to as Mondeo Sport) and is a hybrid model, and compared it with the 2023 GAC Honda Accord New Energy (hereinafter referred to as Accord New Energy). From the price range, the starting price of the Mondeo Sport is between the Accord New Energy and the Camry Duplex, while the top price is much lower than the other two models. Among the three models, the Camry has the largest price range, with a total of 8 models available. In comparison, Accord New Energy and Mondeo Sport offer four and two models respectively, with limited options.

In terms of design, none of the three models adopts the simple style that is popular in today’s new energy vehicles. They still have the traditional design of fuel vehicles, which has the advantage of being more acceptable to consumers. At the same time, the three models also have typical family-style design features, which are highly recognizable. In terms of power system, the Mondeo Sport and Camry dual-engine are equipped with a gasoline-electric hybrid system, and the latter’s fuel engine provides 2.0L and 2.5L displacement. The Accord new energy is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system, but it only supports slow charging, and the battery capacity is not large, and the pure battery life is limited, so the advantage is not obvious.

Specific to the vehicle configuration level, it is not difficult to see from the comparison of the configuration table that the Mondeo Sport Edition has a number of configurations exclusively, covering practicality, comfort and intelligence, and the overall performance is undoubtedly better. In addition, for such mid-range models, a good sound is essential. Although the number of speakers in the Mondeo Sport Edition only slightly exceeds the other two models, it has Bang & Olufsen professional tuning equipment and high fidelity speakers of the brand, ensuring that the hearing effect can reach the level of luxury cars.

III. Product quality and service trend analysis

As a sports version of the Mondeo, will the 2024 Changan Ford Mondeo Sports have any hidden dangers of quality problems? In this regard, we will start with the failure problems of Changan Ford EVOS models in the past year, and initially predict the development trend of new car quality problems in the future through the comparison of failure problems.

After screening the complaint data of Changan Ford EVOS models for nearly a year, it can be found that the main fault problem is "battery failure". Further analysis shows that Changan Ford Mondeo Sport has replaced the 2.0T oil-electric hybrid system and upgraded the electrical system, so it can be considered that the new car does not have the above problems for the time being. But the actual situation will not be determined until it is put into use for a period of time.

With the continuous development of the automobile market in our country, the level of brand pre-sales/after-sales services and the quality of the purchase experience have gradually become important factors affecting consumers’ final purchase. Therefore, based on the big data of the car quality network, we will provide consumers with a more objective reference for purchasing models by analyzing the common service problems of brands or car series in the past year.

From the point of view of service complaints, "system upgrade problem" has become a relatively common service problem for car owners to complain about. Through further analysis, it can be seen that most of these service problems come from Mondeo and Ruiji models.

In terms of measuring the word-of-mouth of after-sales services for new cars, we will analyze the response of enterprises to complaints from owners, and objectively anticipate the word-of-mouth of after-sales services for new cars in the future. According to the data of Car Quality Network, the response rate of Changan Ford brand complaints in the past year was 100%, which shows that manufacturers attach great importance to the demands of car owners.

Four, after-sales services policy and network distribution

In terms of after-sales services policy, the purchase of 2024 Changan Ford Mondeo Sport Edition can enjoy three years or 100,000 kilometers of vehicle quality assurance (please consult your local dealer for details).

After purchasing a vehicle, it is necessary to involve the daily maintenance of the vehicle. At this time, the number and distribution of brand dealer stores are very important, and it will even have a certain impact on whether consumers buy the brand model. According to the statistics of Car Quality Network, Changan Ford brand currently has 443 dealer stores in China, covering 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, of which Jiangsu, Shandong and Guangdong provinces have a relatively large number of dealers.

Summarize:

Changan Ford borrowed the name of "Mondeo" and used it on Ford EVOS, and replaced the more powerful 2.0T hybrid system to create a "home performance steel cannon" called Mondeo Sports Edition. It is more practical than Mondeo and more powerful than EVOS. It combines the advantages of both, and even in the face of domestic consumers with discerning tastes, it has enough confidence. However, with the leap in the product power of self-owned brand new energy vehicles, if you want to break into the mainstream camp, appropriate end point discounts are essential.