After the "two faces" of the two takeaway platforms were interviewed, some merchants still "go their own way"

       CCTV News:Stay at home, delicious food is delivered to your door, and Internet take-out has won the recognition of many consumers for its convenience. However, in recent years, complaints about online take-out published by consumer protection organizations in many places have remained high.

       Not long ago, Mr. Qi’s younger brother in Shenzhen experienced obvious discomfort after drinking milk tea purchased through the Meituan takeaway platform.

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       Mr. Qi’s younger brother: "When I drank that milk smell, I just felt the smell of milk that had been left for a long time. Then I went to the hospital that night, and then the hospital doctor diagnosed it as acute gastroenteritis and lost intravenous drip all night."

       Just when Mr. Qi decided to file a complaint with the local consumer protection organization to defend his rights, he found that the company named Huangcha (Longhua Head Office) could not be searched on the Meituan takeaway platform. Mr. Qi complained about his experience to the Shenzhen Consumer Protection Committee. The staff of the Shenzhen Consumer Council immediately launched an investigation and found that the name of Huangcha (Longhua Head Office), where Mr. Qi bought milk tea before, had indeed changed its name, and the business license and food business license that merchants should publicize were not found on the page of the Meituan takeaway platform.

       The investigator of Shenzhen Consumer Council found the renamed store according to the business address provided on the merchant’s website. After checking the business qualification of this merchant, the investigator found that the business scope marked on the food business license held by this store is: the manufacture and sale of hot food, that is to say, this store does not have the qualification to manufacture and sell homemade drinks.

       In the subsequent investigation, the reporter found that Mr. Qi’s experience was not a case.

       From January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018, Shenzhen Consumer Protection Committee received 164 complaints from consumers about take-away services on third-party platforms of online catering services, and complaints about food safety issues accounted for one quarter. The complaints from the third-party service platforms of online catering, Meituan Takeaway and Hungry, accounted for 94.51% of the total complaints.

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       Li Xiaoyong, Director of Consumer Market Supervision Department of Shenzhen Consumer Council: "In May this year, Shenzhen Consumer Council conducted a survey on the food safety of online catering services in the city. Then, among the 1,050 valid questionnaires, we saw that 50% of consumers had encountered food safety problems. To this end, we launched the social supervision of online catering services in Shenzhen. "

       According to the survey results of Shenzhen Consumer Protection Committee, among the 35 hungry platform merchants and 35 Meituan takeaway platform merchants surveyed, 5 stores were unable to provide food business licenses, and the actual business addresses of 4 food service providers did not match the license addresses, and 22 stores were out of scope.

       In view of this situation, the Shenzhen Consumer Council conducted an interview with the US delegation and the Hungry Takeaway Platform. Hungry and Meituan Takeaway said that the problem merchants in the sample survey have been offline, and the platform merchants’ qualification review and regular shop inspection reporting mechanism have been improved.

       [Tracking] After the interview in January, there are still businesses operating beyond the scope.

       According to the statements of these two take-away platforms, the compliance problem of online catering platforms should be greatly improved. At least businesses that have found problems should go offline for processing, or rectify in place before continuing to operate. After the interview for more than half a month, the reporter conducted an investigation on online catering services in many places and found that this is not the case.

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       In the survey, the reporter found that in a sushi restaurant with a monthly sales volume of more than 700 copies on the Meituan takeaway platform, the pictures of sashimi and other dishes displayed by the merchants looked very fresh and attractive, but in the evaluation, users sometimes reported that the dishes were not fresh. The reporter learned that not long ago, this store was just told by the local Consumer Council that it was out of scope because it did not have a permit for raw food. When the reporter investigated, there was no license information in the business file. In order to further understand the situation, the reporter found this sushi restaurant according to the business address provided by the merchant. The reporter noticed that there was no license information posted in this store.

       Article 4 of the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Food Safety in Online Catering Services stipulates that catering service providers who access the Internet shall have physical stores and obtain food business licenses according to law, and engage in business activities in accordance with the main formats and business projects specified in the food business licenses, and shall not operate beyond the scope. That is to say, this sushi restaurant is still operating raw food beyond the scope without the corresponding food business license and the license information as required. For this phenomenon, the reporter called the Meituan takeaway platform to understand the situation.

       Reporter:I see that on your platform, some merchants only show their business licenses, but their homes don’t even show their business licenses. What is the reason for this?

       Meituan takeaway platform merchant service hotline:There are two reasons for this. One reason is that our merchants don’t have these two qualifications, and the other reason is that the merchants haven’t uploaded them to the client, so we can’t search them.

       Meituan finally admitted that Meituan platform merchants may not have business licenses and food business licenses. The practice of Meituan is not a case in the online catering service industry.

       In the supervision and investigation of Shenzhen Consumer Council in May, 35 merchants were randomly selected on the hungry take-away platform, of which 4 did not have a food business license, 11 operated beyond the scope, and 16 did not publicize or update the license. Therefore, the reporter called the hungry takeaway platform to understand the situation.

       Hungry platform merchant service hotline: The conditions for our store to go online are that it needs a business license, a food business license and a physical storefront. None of the three can go online.

       Reporter:What if it’s not made public? As a consumer, why can’t I see his food business license?

       Hungry? Platform merchant service hotline:Due to technical reasons, the boss’s license could not be synchronized to the platform of Hungry.

       Reporter:That’s why you are hungry, isn’t it? You didn’t make it public?

       Hungry? Platform merchant service hotline:Whether this shows or not has little effect or influence.

       Reporter:Why not?

       Hungry? Platform merchant service hotline:Does not affect the normal business of the store.

       On the one hand, it claims that the license must be complete, on the other hand, it tells the platform that whether the license is displayed or not will not affect the normal business of the store. The attitude of the online catering platform has attracted the attention of all parties. The Consumer Council of Shenzhen said that it will continue to carry out social supervision and disclosure of the take-away platform, and start with the construction of integrity to ensure the food safety of the citizens.

       According to the data released by China Internet Network Information Center, as of December 2017, the number of online take-out users in China has reached 343 million, and it has maintained a sustained high-speed growth. Online take-out has not only become one of the normal dining methods of netizens, but also accounts for an increasing proportion in the catering industry in the whole society. Whether online take-out can be operated in good faith has become a new problem that cannot be ignored.

       [Short Comment] It is related to consumers’ health and integrity management.

       On the one hand, you can’t go to the online take-out platform without a license, on the other hand, there are businesses with incomplete licenses in normal business; On the one hand, it is said that business licenses, food business licenses and physical storefronts are indispensable. On the other hand, it is told that the non-disclosure of these information will not affect the store operation on the take-away platform, so how can consumers believe in the honest operation of the take-away platform? Food safety is directly related to the health of consumers, and it is particularly important for related enterprises to "know, use and keep promises".

The door to the EU opens, and 50 billion economic aid is rejected! Zelensky was thrown cold water after cheering for victory.

  [Special correspondent of Global Times in Germany Aoki Special correspondent of Global Times Liu Zhi Zhen Xiang Yuyang] "Take two steps and take a step back." The two-day EU summit was held in Brussels from 14th local time. The main agenda included whether to decide to start Ukraine’s accession negotiations and whether to vote on whether to provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros of economic assistance. Before this EU summit, many analysts predicted that after "returning empty-handed" from the United States, Ukrainian President Zelensky would most likely face the disappointment brought to him by Europe. However, Michel, President of the European Council, unexpectedly announced on the first day of the summit that the EU had decided to start accession negotiations with Ukraine. This made Zelensky shout "Victory". However, only a few hours later, Hungary blocked an important European aid plan for Ukraine. In this regard, the Financial Times, Washington post and other media commented on the 15th that the EU summit was mixed for Ukraine. On the one hand, the country won a symbolic victory on the issue of joining the EU, but at the same time, it further aggravated the uncertainty of Ukraine’s continued financial assistance from the EU and the United States, which may have a profound impact on the development of the conflict situation between Russia and Ukraine.

  "Put out one hand and take back the other."

  On the 14th local time, Michelle announced on social media that the European Council had decided to start negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the EU. He also said that the EU decided to grant Georgia EU candidate status and to start accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina "after meeting the necessary accession criteria".

  Many European media reported that this decision was passed because Hungarian Prime Minister Orban voted "absent" that day. Orban had been resolutely opposed to "Ukraine’s accession to the EU" before, but after the European Commission announced on the 13th that it would unfreeze some frozen funds for Hungary, his tone was loosened. According to Reuters, Orban left the venue and did not participate in the voting when the voting began on the evening of 14th. Slovakia and Austria, which had previously opposed Ukraine’s "fast accession", did not vote against it, so the resolution was finally passed unanimously by 26 member States.

  Orban later said on social media that the 26 countries resolutely made such a "meaningless, irrational and wrong" decision, and Hungary did not want to participate. The US "Political News Network" quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that it was German Chancellor Angela Scholz’s idea to suggest that Orban leave the venue so that the vote could be passed.

  After the vote, Michelle said that this result "sent a clear signal of hope" to the Ukrainian people and Europe as a whole. Zelensky said on social media that the above results "created history" and were "a victory for Ukraine and Europe". Sullivan, Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Affairs, also posted on social media that the United States welcomed the "historic move" of the EU to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, calling it "Realizing Europe — A key step in the Atlantic vision. "

  However, the joy of "victory" has not lasted long, and Ukraine has been poured with a bucket of "cold water". In the early morning of 15th local time, Orban announced on social media that he would vote against providing extra funds to Ukraine. As for their objection, Orban said that they wanted to use money to continue the war, which violated Hungarian interests.

  Michelle said that except for Orban, the leaders of the remaining 26 countries all agreed to increase their budgets and aid programs. However, due to Hungary’s opposition, world leaders will continue to meet in January next year to discuss related issues.

  German TV 1 commented on 15th that this was a historic decision and veto of the EU summit, and Orban became a key figure in the EU summit. Regarding the different results of the two agendas, the Financial Times described that the EU "extended one hand and took back the other" to Ukraine.

  "Money is a more pressing problem"

  The decision made by the European Union on the Ukrainian issue has drawn attention from all walks of life in Russia. According to the Russian newspaper Izvestia reported on the 15th, Russian Presidential Press Secretary peskov said on the same day that Ukraine and Moldova did not meet the criteria for joining the EU. The negotiations may take years or even decades. He said: "No matter from the perspective of EU operation or from the perspective of economy, the EU is not at its best in history. Therefore, it is definitely a politicized decision for the EU to negotiate with the two countries. The EU hopes to show its support for these countries. But there is no doubt that these ‘ New member ’ It may undermine the stability of the EU. We pay close attention to developments. "

  Peskov said: "Hungary is a sovereign country. The country has its own interests, and Hungary, unlike many European countries, clearly knows to defend these interests. President Putin said yesterday that Hungary and other countries should not think that defending their own interests is pro-Russia. They just have enough consciousness and independence to defend their own interests. "

  On 15th, RIA Novosti quoted Toponen, an associate professor of European law at Moscow State Institute of International Relations, as saying: "The process of Ukraine’s accession negotiation will be long, painful and complicated, and it will not be easy. Obviously, this may last for many years. Everything will depend on how the negotiations develop and how Ukraine can effectively eliminate existing problems. "

  Talking about Ukraine’s failure to get 50 billion euros of new aid from the EU, Russian political scientist Jin Zu told Russian satellite news agency that with the passage of time, it will be more difficult for EU countries to coordinate their aid to Ukraine. "To sum up briefly, at present, there is a split within the EU, which is similar to that in the United States. The division within the United States has intensified the division within Europe. More and more European countries are opposed to providing assistance, so the prospect of Ukraine getting money from Europe has become increasingly bleak. "

  CNN reported on the 15th that the EU decided to start accession negotiations with Ukraine, which is both a practical step forward and an important symbolic moment. However, the EU failed to reach an agreement on aid to Ukraine, which cooled the "excitement" in Kiev. For Ukraine, this is not just a fly in the ointment. "Frankly speaking, Kiev needs cash to continue this battle, and money is a more urgent issue."

  Europe is bound to lose?

  Agence France-Presse said on the 15th that with doubts about the support of the United States, Kiev is trying to urgently change the outside world’s statement that its support from Western allies is weakening. Opening accession negotiations with Kiev does not mean that Ukraine will join the EU soon. Before the negotiations start, EU countries must reach an agreement on the negotiation framework, which gives Orban an opportunity to delay the relevant process again. At the same time, Orban’s absence from voting in the accession negotiations may be repeated in future discussions, weakening EU unity. Cypriot President Christodoulides said: "I think this is a negative precedent." According to reports from Reuters, Orban said on the 15th that although the EU approved the launch, Hungary could still block Ukrainian negotiations on joining the EU.

  According to Russian media reports on the 15th, Stier, a Hungarian journalist and member of the Valdai International Debate Club, said: "The Russian-Ukrainian conflict will end in failure in Europe. Europe is voluntarily allowing the United States to weaken its position on the world stage. European politicians don’t understand or don’t want to understand what is happening in Ukraine. They didn’t realize that Europe’s competitiveness was being affected. Ukraine cannot win this conflict. We sympathize with the Ukrainian people, but we must truly evaluate what is happening. Misunderstanding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is dangerous for Europe, because in this proxy war, Europe will definitely lose. "

Close-up: When vegetables "sit" on the bus: Shanghai fully protects the dining table of 25 million citizens.

  Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai, April 3 (Reporter Xu Xiaoqing, Zhou Rui, Wang Jingyuan) There are no passengers in the empty bus compartment, only vegetables, fruits, meat and eggs are transported. This was unexpected before Master Bian, who had been driving for 15 years on the bus line across Huangpu River.

  Bus No.986 of Pudong Bus Company, which is equipped with the "Shanghai Living Materials Guarantee" pass, recently welcomed a group of special "passengers" — — Vegetables, eggs, pork, etc., these fresh "passengers" are sent directly to several residential areas in Pudong, which are undergoing global static management.

  Since March, the number of confirmed cases and asymptomatic infected people in COVID-19 has increased significantly. Since March 28th, a new round of nucleic acid screening has been implemented in batches in Shanghai with Huangpu River as the boundary. Pudong and Puxi are the first, and the living materials and people’s livelihood security of nearly 25 million Shanghai residents have become the top priority.

  According to the arrangement of government departments, some 986 buses temporarily bid farewell to the familiar cross-river routes, and the drivers "transformed" into vegetable delivery personnel through the major communities in Pudong, and cooperated with the collection and distribution points in Hema Community to deliver materials.

  "In the past, Puxi Pudong has been driving back and forth, from Sinan Road in Huaihai Middle Road to Jiangyue Road in Pudong. It was really lively along the way. I am not used to driving on such an empty road these two days." Master Bian said that everyone has taken the bus. It’s really the first time to carry only vegetables and eggs.

  As a supplier, Master Bian carries out regular nucleic acid tests every day to confirm his health before entering a new day’s work. Sitting in the driver’s seat of the "vegetable bus", he insisted on his old costume, wearing a uniform and tie, and at the same time wearing a tight mask and disinfecting his hands. Master Bian calculated that a trip to the special supply line can deliver more than 200 bags of daily necessities, and with more than 10 buses joining, Master Bian and his driver partners can serve thousands of households every day.

  "Thanks to the old drivers for their help!" Box Horse Platform recently posted a message on its official website thanking the drivers of these temporary "vegetable buses". This model has also been extended to some areas of Puxi, Shanghai.

  The "vegetable bus" is one of many new measures to ensure the dining table of 25 million citizens in Shanghai under this round of epidemic.

Close-up: When vegetables "sit" on the bus: Shanghai fully protects the dining table of 25 million citizens.

  Bus 986 carries a large number of vegetables to be transported to several residential areas in Pudong. (Photo courtesy of the interviewee)

  Gu Jun, head of the material support group of the Shanghai Leading Group for Epidemic Prevention and Control and director of the Municipal Commission of Commerce, said that Shanghai has not only established a special service support team and set up a 24-hour service support hotline to respond to the "urgent, difficult and worrying" problems in the provision of living materials in a timely manner, but also tried its best to ensure the normal operation of the supplier enterprises, the normal traffic of the supplier vehicles and the normal employment of the supplier personnel.

  Moving goods, tally and delivery … … In the past few days, the Metro store in Putuo District of Shanghai has been extremely busy, with vegetable packaging and transportation workers sweating like rain, in sharp contrast to the quiet urban community. Chen Zhiyu, deputy CEO of Metro China, said: "Now all employees are on duty, striving to ensure supply. Our shopping malls in Pudong and Jinshan have recalled all employees to the store in advance. "

  Ding Dong buys vegetables. The big warehouse of fruits and vegetables in Pudong New Area of Shanghai is still brightly lit in the early hours of the morning, and hundreds of processing lines are running continuously and busily. According to the relevant person in charge, in response to the new round of closure and control, Ding Dong bought food in a timely manner to supplement and deploy employees, and there were thousands of front-line security employees serving the whole city of Shanghai.

  In April, agricultural products from Anhui, Zhejiang, Shandong, Jiangsu, Yunnan and other places are constantly heading for Shanghai. Under the epidemic situation, the lack of transportation capacity has become a major difficulty in ensuring the "vegetable basket". Transport modes such as "vegetable bus" are just to get through the "last mile" of delivery to home.

  Chen Zhiyu said that Metro’s online delivery range has been expanded from 5 km to 7 km. If you are hungry, the platform will cooperate with fresh merchants such as Daily Youxian and RT Mart to increase the capacity.

  Master Bian, the bus driver, hopes that his temporary status as a "vegetable bus" driver can help more families, and also hopes that the city will overcome the epidemic as soon as possible and the daily bus lines connecting the two sides of the Huangpu River will resume as usual.

Jilin Changchun police exposed the sweet online dating scam and destroyed an electric fraud gang for 7 days.

  Recently, after careful investigation, the West Square Police Station of Kuancheng Branch of Changchun Public Security Bureau of Jilin Province successfully destroyed a telecommunication network fraud criminal gang in just seven days, arrested seven suspects and solved more than 80 series of cases, involving more than 400,000 yuan.

  It is reported that on October 22nd, the police of the West Square police station combed and screened through the public security online platform to get clues. A woman surnamed Sun in Huai ‘an City, Jiangsu Province reported to the local public security organ that she had made a friend who claimed to be engaged in engineering in Wuxi through a well-known dating platform. After a week of chatting, the relationship between them became more and more intimate. Chen Mou also took the initiative to confess to Sun, claiming that he had bought a diamond ring as a gift and was going to meet Sun in Huai ‘an. However, Chen Mou claimed that he usually likes to drink red wine, but the plane was not allowed to carry it, so he sent a shopping link to Sun, asking him to "prepare" a few bottles of red wine to drink together. When he thought of the "big style" and the diamond ring gift that Chen Mou revealed in his usual chat, Sun was carried away by the sudden "love" and opened the shopping link without thinking, which cost 24,000 yuan. What she never expected was that after the arrival of five cases of red wine, Chen Mou had blacked out its WeChat and couldn’t contact it any more.

  After preliminary investigation, Huai ‘an police determined that this was a typical case of telecommunication network fraud in the name of dating, so they entered the relevant information into the national anti-fraud platform after filing the case.

  After screening, the police of West Square Police Station found that the delivery place of red wine in this case was Erdao District, Changchun City. Zhang Wei, the director, immediately assigned Yang Guang, the deputy director, to lead the police chiefs Zhao Dongsheng and Yang Dapeng to set up a task force to fully investigate this key clue.

  Through inquiry, the task force locked the delivery express station of red wine in a very hidden old residential area in Erdao District. In order to get more clues, the police secretly guarded around the express station for three consecutive days, and sure enough, they found a pair of suspicious men and women who drove a black car to the express station on time every afternoon and sent boxes of red wine to all parts of the country. The task force then brought the two into the key screening line of sight. After further investigation and intelligence research, the task force mastered the information of two suspects and several gang members, and successfully locked the suspects in two hiding dens, one of which was the "office place" dedicated to telecom fraud and the other was the "warehouse" dedicated to living and storing red wine.

  After investigation, the task force determined the organization structure, division of labor, modus operandi and activity rules of the gang, and made a careful arrest plan, only when the time is ripe.

  On October 29, in order to wipe out the gang, the task force and the police were divided into two ways, and went to the two suspect hiding dens in Kuancheng District and Erdao District to wait for the net.

  Yang Guang, deputy director of a route, led a team and secretly rushed to a residential area in Kuancheng District. Due to the early investigation, it was found that there was a monitoring probe outside the den and the people in the house were extremely vigilant, it was difficult for strangers to call the door open. In order to avoid scaring the snake, the police put on two sets of uniforms for the staff of the heating company and called the door open in the name of checking the heating pipeline. The police seized the opportunity and rushed into the room. They successfully arrested five suspects, three men and two women, who were chatting with the victim in front of the computer, and seized five computer mainframes used in the crime on the spot.

  Zhao Dongsheng, another route police chief, led a team and found Cao and Qiu under a residential building in Erdao District. They made a decisive attack and successfully arrested two suspects, and found 30 boxes of red wine in their residence that had not yet been delivered.

  So far, all seven suspects of the telecommunication network fraud criminal gang have been arrested. It was found through trial that since June this year, Cao and Qiu have gathered Qiao Mogang, Liu, Bao, Gao Mouxun, Li Mouxiao and others to form a criminal gang, purchased tools for committing crimes, defined the division of tasks, and Cao and Qiu trained gang members in "speech skills", mainly using a number of well-known dating platforms, pretending to be rich or successful men, and targeting single and divorced middle-aged women.

  After trying every means to win the trust of the murdered woman, the suspect lied that he had bought a gift and was going to meet the other party by plane, but the plane was not allowed to carry liquid. So he proposed that the woman could help him buy red wine and send a shopping link displayed as "French Ramon Satellites Dry Red Wine", which was made by the gang in advance. They labeled the low-priced red wine bought in 20 yuan and disguised it as high-grade French red wine ranging from 498 yuan to 998 yuan per bottle. As long as the victim clicks on the link and successfully pays, the money will immediately enter Qiu’s personal account, and immediately after the success, the victim will be blacked out, and the principal couple and gang members will collect the money in the bag.

  At present, the task force has preliminarily verified that the gang used the same means to defraud more than 80 women victims, involving 12 provinces and 38 cities across the country, involving more than 400,000 yuan. Now Cao and gang members Qiao Mogang, Liu, Bao, Gao Mouxun and Li Mouxiao have been criminally detained according to law, and another principal, Qiu, has been released on bail pending trial due to pregnancy.

  The case is being further processed. (Reporter Liu Zhongquan)

Interview with simon pegg: Weibo takes care of himself and wants to try his brain.

Special feature of 1905 film network After three years, Mission Impossible is back. The recipe is familiar, and Ethan Hunt’s old partners are still there.

 

Just last week, Tom Cruise, simon pegg, Henry Cavill and director Christopher Macaulay also made a special trip to Beijing to promote the film in China. Even the press conference was held in the ancestral temple.

 

Although it’s not the first time for several people to come to China, it’s still simon pegg who knows what Asian fans like.After teaching Tom Cruise to compare hearts in the Korean publicity campaign of Mission Impossible 6, several people did it again and again on the red carpet of the ancestral temple.


 

Speaking of this finger-to-heart gesture, simon pegg said,I learned it from fans at the Korean airport.. As a result, the activity of "learning now and selling now" immediately aroused Tom Cruise’s curiosity.

 

In addition to empathy, simon pegg’s Weibo is also quite skilled. See more Hollywood stars holding a piece of paper to verify their identity, and then give it to the staff to take care of; The Weibo painting style of "Simon Gathering" will be much more exotic. I promised to send nude photos after 1 million fans, and the result was my own model posing; There was also a brain cake on Halloween, and the result was screened by the pictures of pig brain flowers of fans.

 

When we asked Weibo about his cake, he said that he just wanted to show off the cake made by his sister, but China fans were so dismissive that they showed their real brains instead.Twitter gave him to the staff, and Weibo’s account was actually updated in person.. Although half of the replies were in Chinese that he didn’t understand, he also had a lot of fun.

 

The audience loves Simon so much. Apart from playing a geek-like assistant in Hollywood movies, it is natural that he collaborated with edgar wright and Nick Frost in the trilogy "Much ado about nothing" and "Blood and Ice Cream". Although edgar wright, who is struggling in Hollywood, has been waiting for cooperation with Simon again, it was Nick Frost who first got together with Simon in the movie.

 

Although Simon and Nick are only cameos in this film, Slaughterhouse Guidelines is the first work of their new production company. Will there be some tribute to my old friend Edgar in the movie? When we asked Simon, he smiled and said that if there was one, it was the director’s intention.

 

British "gay friends" who are also going to Hollywood, when Edgar left to start shooting, simon pegg shuttled through various series of movies that he loved quarterly as a child. After starring in Star Wars, writing a script for Star Trek and collaborating with Spielberg, is there any director simon pegg wants to collaborate with? The answer he gave was unexpected:

 

What director does simon pegg want to cooperate with most now?Cohen brothersAnd the one taken last yearPaul Thomas Anderson. In his view, the two directors have changeable styles and can grasp comedy, thriller and plot at the same time.

 

1905 movie network:You have collaborated with Tom Cruise on three "Mission Impossible" films before, and this is the second collaboration with director Christopher Macaulay. Should it be easy this time?

Simon pegg:I think every time you return to a story you are familiar with, it’s like going home, or getting used to the way things go. With the success of this series, I really feel relaxed. But never lose the challenge. You know the creators will always let you out of your comfort zone. You will learn new things and have many new experiences. I have been looking for the excitement of this series.

 

1905 movie network:At the end of the film, you and Rebecca Ferguson have a fierce confrontation with sean harris, and your character Bangui is even killed. Have you talked to the director about the ending of Bangui?

Simon pegg:Every time we talk about stories before shooting, we will discuss who will live to the end. And this one does have many roles that didn’t last. But in the end, the director thought it would be too much to let Benji die. Because Bangui is a popular character.This is a role that the audience will feel empathy for, because Bangui is similar to them in some places. He is very ordinary. I think killing him is like killing the audience.. But who knows next time?

 

1905 movie network:In this film, we see the growth of Bangui, who has more and more field missions. So in the process of shooting, do you have any stunts that you choose to complete under the impetus of Tom Cruise or the director?

Simon pegg:No, I am happy to do these crazy things. Although I can’t do what Tom did, I will try if there is any chance of stunt performance.For example, the underwater scene, although short, was really played by me.


 

1905 movie network:This should be the most stunt you’ve performed in this series?

Simon pegg:Quite a few. But I also have a scene in "Mysterious Country" where I sit in a car and get chased by many cars. That’s exciting, too I also have a fighting scene in that movie. However, the helicopter and skydiving in this part are left to Tom.

 

1905 movie network:Besides being an actor, you are also a screenwriter. Will you change part of the script or discuss with the director about the increase or decrease of the plot?

Simon pegg:A few lines, mainly Bangui-style lines. I can’t make any changes directly with Chris. Because he is also a good screenwriter. He has great control over the plot and characters, and he is a master. But Bangui itself still has some room to make some language adjustments, and Chris is glad that I will make some changes in this regard.

 

1905 movie network:It can be said that you have cooperated with all your favorite directors. Will there be directors who want to cooperate in the future?

Simon pegg:I want to cooperate with the Cohen brothers. I also want to cooperate with paul thomas anderson.. They are all good directors. The Cohen brothers make movies together, and Paul, and I like all their movies very much. I think the movies they make combine comedy, thriller and plot very well. The style of the film is changeable. They made my favorite movie, so I really want to cooperate with them.

 

1905 movie network:We are all concerned about your work "Slaughterhouse Guidelines" which was reunited with nick frost, and it is also the first work of your production company. Will there be a tribute to the previous trilogy of blood and ice cream?

Simon pegg:The director is Crispin Mills and the screenwriter is Henry Fitzbert. I think this is their movie. I joined as a producer, working with two companies, Promoting Global Media and Sony.So we were co-producers, and we played a small role. The protagonist of the film is a young man. If there is a tribute, it is Crispin’s behavior. (Laughter)

 

1905 movie network:You have many fans on Weibo. Do you remember the picture of the brain cake sent about two years ago? Have you tried brain flower since then?

Simon pegg:I remember that one because the cake is in the shape of a brain. But everyone seems to disagree and think, oh, it’s just a brain. We eat it anyway. I haven’t tried it yet, but I will try it.

 

1905 movie network:The picture of you teaching Tom Cruise to compare feelings is also circulating on the Internet. Where did you learn it?

Simon pegg:I think I learned it that day. I learned it at the airport. I have many lovely Korean fans. They came to meet me at the airport and taught me this way of comparing my heart with my fingers. I started doing it on stage. Tom came to ask, what is this? I said, this is empathy. Tom began to learn. I’m glad to teach Tom a little trick.

 

1905 movie network:You learn these popular things really quickly, and you can use all kinds of filters.

Simon pegg:Yes I sent it to Weibo myself. I basically don’t tweet myself because I want to stay away from Twitter. butWeibo is a very interesting place. Although I can’t understand half of the reply, because it is in Chinese. But I think it’s really great.


1905 movie network:Back to Mission: Impossible-Fallout, the director commented that’ the accident is an opportunity to surpass. Do you think you have encountered a similar situation?

Simon pegg:I think it should be the helicopter scene. Because it’s amazing. We’ve seen it in other movies, and we’ve seen it in other spy movies. Because that’s what spy movies are all about. There are trips, exotic scenery, various variables, and the pursuit of various means of transportation.. But this time Chris interpreted it in a new way, which I think is very powerful.


Price reduction information of Mercedes-Benz EQE in Chaozhou! The reserve price is 353,000 yuan. If you miss it, you won’t have it.

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The design of Mercedes-Benz EQE shows the perfect combination of luxury and technology. The front face adopts a family-style design language with a closed air intake grille, which shows its identity as a pure electric vehicle. The headlights on both sides are unique in shape, which not only improves the recognition of the vehicle, but also gives it an avant-garde feeling. On the whole, the design of Mercedes-Benz EQE is simple and modern, which reflects the consistent high quality and exquisite craftsmanship of Mercedes-Benz in terms of body lines and details.

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Mercedes-Benz EQE is excellent in size, with its length, width and height of 4,969 * 1,906 * 1,514 mm respectively and the wheelbase of 3,120 mm, providing spacious interior space. The lines on the side of the car are smooth, outlining a dynamic and elegant outline. The front and rear wheel tracks are 1634 mm and 1645 mm respectively, ensuring stable handling and comfortable riding experience. Tyre size is 255/45 R19, with unique rim design, which further enhances the sense of movement and fashion of the vehicle.

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The interior design of Mercedes-Benz EQE continues the luxury style of Mercedes-Benz brand, using advanced materials and exquisite craftsmanship. The steering wheel is wrapped in leather, which feels comfortable and has many intelligent functions, such as adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance. The central control panel adopts a 12.8-inch OLED touch screen, which supports intelligent voice assistant and navigation functions. The interface is simple and intuitive, and the operation is convenient. The seat is made of high-quality Nappa leather, with multi-directional electric adjustment and memory function, providing excellent riding comfort.

Mercedes-Benz EQE is equipped with a powerful motor with a maximum power of 350kW and a peak torque of 858N·m, which provides excellent power performance for the vehicle.

The owner of car home said that the appearance of Mercedes-Benz EQE is durable, and the longer it looks, the better it looks. The headlights are beautifully designed, the front face of the night star array is also impressive, and the taillights are highly recognizable.

Counting 11 classic models in Buick history

"Ocean’s Eleven" galloping in the just visiting

Time has two sides of syndrome differentiation. It can make things become traceless and forgotten by the world like a big wave scouring the sand; On the other hand, it is like a magical shell, which grinds the hidden treasures into sparkling pearls and becomes an immortal classic.

What can the long years of 110 years achieve? Look at these 11 classic models in different periods in Buick history, and perhaps the answer is self-evident. Let’s call them "Buick 11 Lohan"! 

1900-1909: The Axe of the Mountain-1905c Car

Above: Tom, our son, and Walter Marr, the chief engineer, tested the B-car in 1904.

At the beginning of July, 1904, david buick’s son, Tom, and chief engineer, Walter Marr, personally completed the test of the first production car after the establishment of Buick brand. Although the continuous heavy rain made the road muddy, the car traveled 184 kilometers at a speed of 48 kilometers per hour, which took 217 minutes. The test drive was a great success and was officially put on sale in August. This is Buick’s first mass-produced model-Model B (also known as Flint-Buick)-which is regarded as the pioneering work of luxury cars at that time. Although it was only the first mass-produced Buick, it showed the innate gene of Buick’s technological innovation: it was the first car in the world to adopt overhead valve engine technology, which prompted the whole automobile industry to follow the pace of Buick and gradually adopt overhead valve engine. And this is one of the most important achievements in the development of automobile so far.

Above: Model C in 1905.

In 1905, Buick improved the B-type car and introduced the C-type car. The improved part included extending the wheelbase from 83 inches to 87 inches, and equipped with Buick’s unique two-cylinder overhead valve engine, with a maximum power of 22 horsepower. With the strong power of this engine, Buick set a world record in the Readville track race in Boston that year, and completed the 5 km race in 6 minutes and 19 seconds. In new jersey, Buick c completed the 1 km race in 62 seconds, setting a new record; In another 6 km track, Buick defeated all his opponents to win the championship. These awards have established the high-speed and durable product image of Buick C. From B-type cars to C-type cars, Buick has presented a grand meeting ceremony for the automobile world and made a noise about the history of cars.

1910-1919: The earliest track Flash-1910 Bug Racer Car

Above: Buick Bug Racer driven by Louis Chevrolet and Bob Burman in 1910.  

At the initial stage of the industry, no manufacturer would have designed and manufactured racing cars in 1910 in such an extremely avant-garde way. It took three weeks at that time, and Walter Marr designed a revolutionary racing car-BugRacer (officially named 60 Special). This model was specially built for the Indianapolis track race. The excellent design and the use of aluminum made it the focus inside and outside the stadium. You should know that it was still the most primitive "tractor". As the first single-seater racing car in the United States, the driver sits in the middle of the car and controls it, which is believed to inspire the future design of Formula One racing car. In the test, it broke through 105 mph and became the fastest car on record at that time. Then, two BugRacers were driven by the then star drivers Louis Chevrolet and Bob Burman, and won several competition awards in the next two years.

On March 30th, 1911, Burman set a new speed record by driving Bug in the 10km track race, and won the 20km open track race near Jacksonville, Florida with an average speed of 91.06km/h..

1920-1929: The first 6-cylinder standard was opened —— Master 6 Country Club Coupe in 1928

1928Master 6 Country Club Coupe

Master 6 is another Buick star model. As the 25th anniversary edition of Buick, it was officially released in 1928. Because it shoulders the image of Buick’s flagship model, the Master 6 is extremely high in configuration, including crown-shaped fenders, bullet-shaped lampshades, lower chassis and hydraulic shock absorbers, and front and rear windshield that can be lowered. The trunk can hold luggage the size of a golf bag, and it is also equipped with front and rear windshields that can be swung up. At the same time, equipped with an in-line 6-cylinder overhead valve engine, the power output of Master 6 can reach 74 horsepower and the maximum torque is 237Nm. These outstanding highlights made it quickly popular among American middle-class consumers. After producing 6,555 limited edition cars, the charming Master 6 Country Club Coupe retired.

1930-1939: The first model in the world-Y-Job in 1938.


Y-job concept car

This is a never-ending name, which represents the designer’s original car dream! This Buick’s first "dream car" designed by Harry Earle, a famous master of automobile design, appeared in 1938, and was called "Y-Job", which was also the first concept car in the world. The mission of Y-Job’s birth is very clear, that is, the concept car manufactured for testing new design concepts and new engineering technologies conveys the concept of designer Field of Dreams. Its main design features are curved glass doors and windows, concealed headlights, electric windows, detachable metal or electric lifting hood, and in-line eight-cylinder engine. Later, these configurations were gradually applied to Buick’s production cars, especially the straight waterfall grille and elegant and smooth body design style have continued to this day. The birth of Y-Job subverted the traditional concept of building cars, showed people more possibilities of cars, and became the earliest origin of Buick’s core concept of building cars focusing on "car design". Y-Job is not only a concept car that makes the public daydream, but also Harry? Earl’s own private car in the 1940s.

1940-1949: The first hardtop convertible-Roadmaster Riviera in 1949.

1949Roadmaster Riviera

This is Buick’s first hardtop convertible, Roadmaster Riviera, which was dedicated to itself and the world in 1949. The name "Riviera" became an independent car series in 1963, which also made another Buick classic car series.

In 1949, Roadmaster Riviera’s vehicle model imitated the fuselage design of the aircraft, which was smooth and round, and was a classic. Especially since it began, there have been some important features that will affect Buick’s family design in the future, such as the four-hole porthole on the front fender, which is the prototype of the "streamer porthole" on the engine compartment cover of Buick modern models; There is also the chrome-plated pointed spear wavy waistline of Roadmaster Riviera across the car body, which is also considered to be the original prototype of Buick Sweep-spear’s "arc curved edge" waistline. Therefore, compared with the equipped in-line 8-cylinder engine, four-wheel hydraulic brake and innovative Dynaflow automatic transmission, Roadmaster Riviera’s greater value is its groundbreaking significance for the design language of Buick family later, and it is unanimously believed that its birth has really created the image and model of American cars and achieved a unique American automobile culture.

1950-1959: the star of GM’s 50th anniversary-Skylark in 1953.


Buick Skylark

In 1953, V8 came out. In 1953-1956, the first generation V8 was 5.3L and 4.3L. Because of its strong power, small size, compact structure and easy maintenance, it was sought after by drivers in the "Weight Loss Race". From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, the industry began to develop into a high-performance market, followed the trend and developed a high V8, once again demonstrating its outstanding achievements in engine technology. In 1970, a 7.5L V8 with 370 horses was introduced.

In the same year, the limited edition Skylark was grandly unveiled as a model for the 50th anniversary celebration of the brand, and its beautiful shape made it one of the most beautiful cars in the history of the car industry. Because it is a limited edition, car owners can choose to engrave their names on the original steering wheel label. Skylark is based on Roadmaster. It is equipped with a 5.2-liter V8 overhead, which can provide 188 horses. In design, Skylark clearly introduced the waist line design of Sweep-Spear arc curved edge, which later became one of the symbols. In a recent auction, a 53-year-old lark fetched $450,000, which is enough to show its precious collection value.

1960-1969: V6 standard "engine" the world-1962 Special model.

Poster of Special when it went public.

As early as 1936, Buick’s famous design master Harry? Harley Earl designed the Special car, but it was in the 1960s that the Special really became an independent car. In 1962, Buick Special was equipped with the first V6 engine in the United States, which was also the first American vehicle to be equipped with V6 engine in batches, and was named "the best vehicle of the year" by Motor Trend magazine. Then, V6 engine finally won the recognition of the whole industry, and Buick Special became the symbol and origin of mass production of V6 engine.

Special cars are divided into Standard models, Deluxe luxury models and Skylark models, and Buick is equipped with a convertible model for each version. Of course, all Special models are equipped with V6 engines, and the output power is divided into 155 horsepower, 190 horsepower and 198 horsepower of the fireball V6 engine, which is very attractive to many car buyers at that time.  

1970-1979: "Classic of Private Luxury Cars"-1972 Riviera

1972Riviera

As one of the most classic and legendary models, Riviera was born in 1963 and stopped production in 1999. After eight generations of changes, the output exceeded 1 million. Riviera, a full-size two-door hardtop, did not adopt any model at that time, but was re-built, with V8 engine and, as well as the standard with booster and, which was considered as a classic representative by the outside world. Motor Trend magazine used to drive the 1963 Riviera to complete the acceleration of 0–97 km/h in less than 8 seconds, and thought it was a rare car with a perfect combination of comfort and performance.

Riviera has classics from generation to generation, including the 1965 Riviera Gran Sport sports edition, and the Riviera S-TYPE, which was very important in the late 1970s, and won numerous honors. Riviera in 1972 is worth writing for, which is another remarkable achievement in design. Following Bill Mitchell’s idea of "stern" shape, our designers integrated this conceptual design into the third generation Riviera model, which became a legendary design that could not be copied in that era. This car also continues the design features of some 1971 models, such as the forward-leaning tail and the eye-catching spear-sweeping body-pressing feature line, and there are many breakthrough devices inside it, such as the surrounding center console, the floor-mounted movable console, and the leather and polyethylene interior. Riviera uses a 7.5-liter overhead V8 with 184 kilowatts. With the optional kit, the power can be increased to 191kW, which shows the outstanding performance of power technology.

1980-1989: the fastest car in America-1987 Regal Grand National GNX

When it comes to the fastest American cars, people’s first reaction is those models that can be vividly portrayed, such as, and viper. But in 1982, there was one that jumped into people’s eyes like a galloping horse, and people were impressed by its magical performance and speed, that is, Regal Grand National. This name is to commemorate winning the championship of the manufacturer group twice in 1981 and 1982 in NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National series touring car race. In 1987, the killer was sacrificed again, that is, the ultimate version of Grand National-the famous GNX.

GNX was transformed by the famous refitter ASC/McLaren Power Technology Center. Its appearance was modified on the standard Grand National, and it was replaced with cool black, aluminum alloy, electric cover and spoiler. The intercooler used is also serious. The ceramic impeller is more resistant to high temperature, and it is also an enlarged version. With the strengthening of other mechanical parts, GNX has an amazing explosive power of 276 horses and 488 Nm. It is said that the limited-edition Regal GNX model takes only 4.7 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles, making it the fastest mass-produced car in the United States in the 1980s, and adding a footnote to the strength of power technology.

1990-1999: A New Trend of Design —— Riviera in 1995

By 1995, Riviera came to the eighth generation. 32 years of baptism has not changed the original intention of its design-private luxury car-smooth shape, strong dynamic performance, spacious and comfortable space, all of which make Riviera stand out in 1995 and become an indelible name.

Different from other cars of the same generation, or even exaggerated, different from all other cars of the same generation, the Riviera in 1995 has a high degree of recognition: smooth contour arc, elliptical grille, elliptical headlights, and distinctive style. This modeling language indirectly led the design of Century, Regal, LaCrosse and other models in the future. In fact, we can see this unique style from the first batch of domestic products in 1999.

The 1995 Riviera comes standard with luxury facilities such as electric doors and windows, electric seats, driver’s seat memory and heating functions, automatic electronic locks, and dual-zone automatic air conditioning, which are not inferior today. In 1995, Riviera had two engines to choose from. One was the second generation of naturally aspirated 3800 with 205 horses and 311 nm. The other is a supercharged V6 engine with 225 horses and 373 Nm. The entry-level Riviera cost $27,632, and the supercharged version cost $28,732. Although it was expensive, it sold a total of 41,422 sets in 1995.

2000-2009 Period: Renaissance of Fashion Classics ——2009LaCrosse

In 2009, Shanghai GM brand launched a new generation of LaCrosse sedan, which marked that the model entered a new era of more atmosphere and technology. As a "high-class car with a changing pattern", the new generation has taken the lead in crossing the dividing line between high-class cars and high-class cars and set a new benchmark for the middle and high-class market with four outstanding advantages: dynamic and trendy design style, efficient and surging new power, unique tranquility and comfort in the static world and calmly leading safety technology. After four years of continuous upgrading and improvement, it has become the leading model in the domestic mid-to-high-end car market segment with innovative measures such as the standard of the whole department, the first introduction of active and environmentally-friendly models, the only OnStar OnStar full-time online assistant at the same level, and library-level mute technology.

Conclusion:

In the glorious history of the brand for 110 years, countless classic models with pioneering significance have become pioneer symbols leading their respective times. Looking back at these classic cars that galloped in just visiting, we can always feel the spirit of breakthrough, innovation and continuous progress, which has been passed down for a hundred years and has become more and more brilliant under the washing of years, and has become the source of power for product design and development today and in the future.

Is the upgrade investment more than 500 million yuan? The new M7 will be launched on September 12

Recently, Buycar learned that AITO asked the new M7 will be listed on September 12 and open delivery, the new car was unveiled at the 2023 Chengdu Auto Show, the pre-sale price 258,000 yuan.

From the styling point of view, the new M7 is only upgraded and improved in the details, while in terms of space, the new M7 has an effective space of 3,338 mm, a regular trunk volume of 686 liters, and a trunk volume of 1,619 liters after the second seat is reclined.

Safety is the key point of the new M7 upgrade. According to the official introduction, the new car body is re-matched and molded, and the welding production line is re-transformed. High-strength steel and aluminum alloys account for more than 80%. In addition, the new car is upgraded to the HUAWEI ADS 2.0 high-end intelligent driving system, which supports omnidirectional active collision prevention, including forward collision prevention, lateral collision prevention, and low-speed collision prevention.

Yu Chengdong, executive director of Huawei, CEO of end point BG, and CEO of smart car solutions BU, said: "As a new model upgraded and built, the overall upgrade investment has exceeded 500 million! In addition to Hongmeng intelligent cockpit 3.0, Huawei high-end intelligent driving 2.0, AITO new M7 also has a 3.3-meter super-large effective space in the car and a new upgraded comfortable seat for the leading model of the same level. The whole system is equipped with ventilation, heating and massage as standard; the whole-dimensional super body uses submarine-grade materials, more than 80% of which are high-strength steel and aluminum alloys. AITO new M7, great wisdom, big space and super safety!"

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

On September 30th, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Geely Holding") announced that it had completed the acquisition of 7.6% shares of aston martin Lagunda International Holdings (hereinafter referred to as "aston martin"), a British ultra-luxury brand.

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

Geely always gives people the impression that it is "bought by buy buy", and there are countless automobile brands that it has "swallowed up". According to official website, Geely Holding Group currently owns brands such as Geely, Linklater, Krypton, Geometry, Volvo, Polestar, Proton, Lotus, London Electric Vehicle, Long-range New Energy Commercial Vehicle and Taili Flying Vehicle.

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

On December 23, 2009, Ford Motor Company and Geely Holding Group announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement on Ford’s sale of its Volvo Company to Geely, and all important commercial terms were agreed. On March 28th, 2010, Geely Holding and Ford Motor Company formally signed an agreement in Gothenburg, Sweden to acquire 100% equity of Volvo for US$ 1.8 billion, and Volvo became a brand of Geely Holding. On August 4, 2017, Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Group and Volvo Car signed a joint venture agreement, and Linklater became a tripartite joint venture brand, and the joint venture company was formally established.

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

Founded in 1983, Proton is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRB-HICOM and the largest automobile company in Malaysia. Founded in 1948, British LOTUS is a world-famous sports car and racing car manufacturer. It was once translated into Lotus Sports Car, and its headquarters is in Hethel, England. In 1996, Proton Group successfully acquired the British LOTUS (Lotus Group) International Company, which announced its entry into the China market in 2011, and issued the official Chinese name "Lotus". On June 23, 2017, Geely Holding Group signed a final agreement with Malaysian DRB-HICOM Group to acquire 49.9% shares of Proton, a subsidiary of DRB-HICOM, and 51% shares of Lotus, a luxury sports car brand.

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

Proton went to Daimler Group after that (in February 2022, Daimler Group was renamed Mercedes-Benz Group). In February 2018, Geely Holding acquired about 9.69% of Daimler through its overseas corporate entities for 9 billion US dollars, becoming the largest single shareholder of Daimler Group. In March 2019, Geely Holding Group and Daimler Group announced that they would set up a joint venture company to jointly operate and promote the transformation of smart brand on a global scale. The joint venture company is headquartered in China, and each party holds 50% of the shares.

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

Geely Holding twice offered an olive branch to aston martin, but aston martin was unmoved. On January 11th, 2020, the Financial Times reported that Geely Holding was seeking to invest in aston martin, and had held talks with the investors and management of the company, but the result was inconclusive. Since then, aston martin has issued a statement that aston martin has reached an agreement with Canadian billionaire Lawrence Strahl, and a consortium led by Lawrence Strahl will acquire 16.7% of its shares for 182 million pounds (about 1.658 billion yuan), and a rights issue supported by Stroll and other major shareholders will further raise 318 million pounds (about 2.897 billion yuan).

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

In mid-July this year, while aston martin disclosed that it would introduce new strategic investors, it was also reported in the industry that the Atlas consortium, composed of Geely and Italian InvestIndustrial, had invested 1.3 billion pounds in the British sports car manufacturer. However, aston martin’s board of directors rejected this proposal, and eventually the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, which holds McLaren shares, became the new major investor and the second largest shareholder, and the latter will invest 78 million pounds in aston martin and issue an additional 575 million pounds, raising a total of 653.8 million pounds.

The insiders believe that Geely’s shareholding in aston martin is reasonable, but the huge difference in business philosophy between the two parties has made Geely’s two attempts unsuccessful. Geely’s idea is to let aston martin participate in the competition in the mass market, but the latter insists on its own high-end positioning. As for why Geely Holding was able to complete the acquisition of 7.6% shares in aston martin, there is no specific discussion process at present.

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

According to the data, aston martin is a well-known sports car manufacturer. It was founded in March 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Banford. The company was originally named Bamford & Martin Ltd. In 1947, British entrepreneur David Brown bought aston martin Company. In 1994, david brown sold aston martin to Ford Motor Company of the United States and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford. In 2007, Ford sold most of its shares to a consortium led by British racing company Prodrive. In December 2012, the Italian private equity fund Investindustrial announced that it would invest 150 million pounds to acquire a 37.5% stake in aston martin. In October 2018, aston martin was listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Since the listing on the London Stock Exchange, aston martin has had a hard time, with its share price dropping by 90% for a time, and even falling into the mire of losses due to poor sales, so it had to issue bonds to raise funds.

Official announcement! Geely buys aston martin.

Affected by the blockade of the China epidemic, the escalation of the situation in Russia and Ukraine, and the soaring cost, Aston Martin’s supply chain and logistics problems have become more serious, leading to an increase in its losses. According to the financial report, in the first half of 2022, aston martin sold 2,676 vehicles worldwide, with a pre-tax loss of 285.4 million pounds, compared with 90.7 million pounds a year ago. The board of directors believes that the proposed financing will further support the company’s reconfirmed medium-term goal, that is, to achieve the global sales revenue of about 10,000 vehicles and about 2 billion pounds by 2024-2025, as well as the adjusted EBITDA of about 500 million pounds, and generate positive free cash flow from 2024.