2020-10-30

Caring for Every Employee—Implementation of the 2023 Offsite Staff Medical Checkups in the Project Department

To implement the spirit of the 17th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, better convey the care of the Party and the government to enterprise employees, and create a more favorable business environment, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions decided to organize free health checkups for migrant construction workers in 2020. To show concern for employee health, care for frontline workers, serve employees, further safeguard the health rights and interests of migrant construction workers, and enhance their sense of gain, the Shanghai ADT Facilities Management Co., Ltd. Trade Union, with the support of the Pudong New Area Federation of Trade Unions and the Dongchang Group Trade Union, implemented the 2020 annual health checkups for migrant construction workers in its subordinate project departments and completed them all by the end of October.

2020-10-23

Tesla's V4 Supercharger hints at Cybertruck charging speeds of up to 350kW.

According to foreign media reports, during the Q&A session of Tesla's recent third-quarter earnings call, attendees gained some insights into the company's next-generation "V4" Supercharger system. Jerome Guillen, Tesla's head of automotive operations, mentioned at the time that Tesla is already working on a 350kW charger tailored for the company's electric vehicles. Vehicles suitable for this new charger could include next-generation models such as the Model S Plaid and the Cybertruck.

2020-10-16

Musk: Nearly 75% of Tesla's component production is automated.

Today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on social media, stating that nearly 75% of the production process for Tesla vehicles is fully automated. Only the wiring harnesses and final assembly—areas where manual labor still plays a key role—account for less than 10% of production costs. Meanwhile, the Model 3, which Tesla has begun delivering, is currently the company’s most affordable, highest-volume, and best-selling electric vehicle in its lineup.

2020-10-09

Ultra-high-speed carbon electrodes are poised to drive breakthroughs in battery performance, enabling charging times as short as just minutes.

As the electric vehicle market continues to flourish, the automotive industry is working hard to introduce cutting-edge battery technologies that reduce production costs. Tesla has just unveiled its groundbreaking 4680 battery, while a French company is focusing instead on enhancing the unassuming electrode—specifically by leveraging carbon electrodes—to push electric vehicle battery performance to new heights.

2020-09-30

Pure Mobility Automobile aims to achieve full market readiness by 2025—Consensus Statement Released at the 2020 World New Energy Vehicle Conference

This year's conference is hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology, the People's Government of Hainan Province, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, and the State Administration for Market Regulation. It is organized by the China Automotive Engineering Society, the China Electric Vehicle 100-Person Forum, the Hainan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Hainan Provincial Association for Science and Technology, and the Haikou Municipal People's Government. Under the theme "Overcoming Difficulties Together, Cross-Border Collaboration, and Win-Win Cooperation," the event will explore key topics such as the sustainable and healthy development of new-energy vehicles, the integrated advancement of electrification, intelligence, and sharing, cross-sectoral collaboration, and the transformative impact of technological innovation on new-energy vehicle technology.

2020-09-30

Technical Exploration, Innovation First—20th Annual Company PDCS Technology Exchange Meeting & Tianjin Innovation Lab Inauguration Ceremony

Despite a difficult start to 2020, it hasn't slowed our pace of technological innovation. In September, ADT and FAW-Volkswagen Tianjin Plant partnered to share resources, ushering in the era of big data in the paint shop. China's first PDCS Innovation Lab was established in the paint shop of FAW-Volkswagen Tianjin Plant. On the afternoon of September 15th, General Manager Tian Hong, along with Marketing Director Chen Ye, Technology Director Li Min, Tianjin Plant Vehicle Manufacturing Department Director Liu Dong, and Paint Shop Manager Zhao Chensi, attended the lab's unveiling ceremony.

2020-09-29

Ensuring the smooth operation of project standards—2020 Company Internal System Audit

The annual audit of the company's three major systems is a planned activity for ADT. Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted on-site system audits at project sites in the first half of this year, as the pandemic eased nationwide in the second half of the year, on-site internal audits of the company's three major systems continued to progress smoothly.

2020-09-25

Tesla sues the Trump administration, demanding an end to tariffs on China.

On Monday, U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration at the International Trade Court in New York, aiming to block the administration from imposing new tariffs on Tesla’s imports from China. Tesla is seeking a court ruling that declares the Trump administration’s actions illegal, as well as a request for the agency to refund all payments already made by Tesla—along with applicable interest.

2020-09-18

Toyota and Dentsu collaborate to innovate marketing strategies and achieve digital transformation.

Toyota Motor Corporation, advertising agency Dentsu Group, Dentsu Inc., and Toyota's subsidiary Delphys Inc. announced on September 16 that they will establish a holding company, which will begin operations in January 2021. The new entity aims to enhance Toyota's communication with consumers through innovative marketing strategies and support Toyota's digital transformation journey.

2020-09-11

Tesla and Volkswagen: From Rivals to an Unlikely Alliance

Foreign media reports reveal that Tesla and Volkswagen have recently solidified an unlikely alliance in the automotive electrification sector. Analysts note that despite their existing differences in the electric vehicle space, the partnership between the two companies clearly signals a major shift in the automotive industry's trajectory. This week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk surprisingly paid a visit to Herbert Diess, Chairman of Volkswagen, in western Germany.