International Online auto channel News: On April 26th, at the awarding ceremony of 2021 China Automobile Fengyun Festival held by CCTV, "Geely Xingyue L" won the best Zhilian car in China Automobile Fengyun Festival.

　　Xingyue L is a highly intelligent SUV with all the best technologies of Geely. The whole vehicle is equipped with Geely Galaxy OS Vehicle Intelligent Control Center and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, which supports the online upgrade of FOTA, providing users with an intelligent and humanized interactive experience. Since its listing for more than 9 months, Xingyue L has won nearly 40 awards, including 2022 China SUV of the year and 2022 Ninth Xuanyuan Award-Top Ten Cars of the Year.

　　Beyond the intelligence of time, Xingyue L has become the leader of intelligent SUV.

　　Geely Xingyue L can realize three screens of IMAX and four screens of 25.6-inch AR-HUD — An intelligent cockpit with the largest "screen ratio" has been built. With the assistance of HWA Expressway, it can actively monitor the surrounding environment, automatically control horizontally and vertically, and stay away from large vehicles. When the lane change conditions are met, the driver can pull the steering lever to complete the lane change. Inheriting CMA’s new intelligent and evolvable electronic and electrical architecture, cross-domain integration and high-speed transmission capabilities make it possible to drive at a higher level, and at the same time, it has the ability to integrate the latest and strongest technologies in the world, so that Xingyue L has the potential for intelligent expansion in the next 5 to 10 years.

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　　Beyond the safety of imagination, Xingyue L is born and powerful, inheriting the world’s top safety genes of CMA supermatrix.

　　Thanks to the 24 sensing components with the largest number of mass-produced fuel vehicles, Xingyue L has nine large-area safety, meeting the global five-star safety in China, Europe and America. The EMA emergency steering assistance system carried by Xingyue L can help the driver to make emergency avoidance when danger comes and minimize the possibility of injury; Elk passed the test with a score of 79km/h, and its body posture is close to perfection, giving users the strongest protection with extreme safety.

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　　Beyond the expected luxury, Xingyue L is in line with the value of 300,000-level products.

　　Cuiyu Blue, which draws on oriental classical elegance, perfectly blends with Xingyue L, and has a long wheelbase of 2845mm; The fineness of pearl stitching and the delicacy of suede complement each other. In order to let users enjoy the quiet experience of "baby-level sleep", Xingyue L has made great efforts in the aspects of acoustic materials, sound insulation materials, sealing strips and double-layer laminated sound insulation glass, and applied ANC active noise reduction technology of high-end headphones to the extreme, with excellent mute effect in all working conditions.

　　Xingyue L comes standard with the Drive-E series 2.0TD engine. The high-power version has a maximum power of 175kW and a maximum torque of 350N·m, which matches Aisin 8AT gearbox and the sixth generation electro-hydraulic four-wheel drive system launched in China, with an acceleration of 7.7 seconds per 100 kilometers and a braking of 37.37 meters per 100 kilometers. The comprehensive mechanical quality far exceeds the same level.

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　　As a heavy product of Geely Automobile, China Star, the high-end series of Geely brand CMA represented by Xingyue L, insists on the popularization of high-end products and the creation of quality cars in the eyes of users. At present, the cumulative sales volume has exceeded 340,000, and the average price has reached 150,000, which has opened up a brand-new track for Geely brand and has become a banner of Geely’s high-quality development. (Photo courtesy of Geely Automobile)

　　Recently, a celebrity posted a series of Weibo, expressing his views on whether audio recording, video recording and photography should be banned at concerts, which has aroused widespread discussion. The opinions of netizens vary. Some think that since they have paid for the concert, they should be in charge of themselves, and that taking photos and recording videos is only for sending Moments and should not be restricted. Some think that since they come to listen to live performances, they should respect the requirements of the performers, fully commit themselves, and should not use mobile phones. Some netizens think that audio recording and video recording infringe the copyright of the organizers, but photography is not used for profit, does not violate portrait rights, and prohibiting photography is a bit overkill. Can you record, video or take pictures when watching live performances? How is it defined in law?

　　"Note to the audience" is a contract

　　On the back of the performance tickets purchased by the audience, most of them are printed with "Audience Instructions", the most common clause of which is "Without permission, audio, video and photography are prohibited on the spot." This type of audience information is actually a format contract between the ticket seller, the ticket buyer and the user. The so-called format contract refers to a contract that is pre-drawn up by one party for repeated use and cannot be negotiated by the other party at the time of signing. Like the tickets we often come into contact with, the "Audience Instructions", "Visiting Instructions", "Park Instructions" and "Passenger Instructions" in the ticket are all format contracts. Because of its wide use, it is generally tacit that after appropriate prompts, the ticket buyer has been informed and approved of this type of contract requirements at the time of ticket purchase.

　　Maybe everyone is a bit "talking about the tiger changing color" when it comes to the format contract, but if the party providing the format clause exempts its liability, increases the liability of the other party, and excludes the main rights of the other party, the format clause should be invalid. If the format clause is valid, then when the ticket holder accepts the contract, it should abide by the requirements of the corresponding clause; if it is invalid, the ticket holder is not bound by the invalidation clause. So, in the "Audience Notice", the "No audio, video and photography on the spot without permission" clause is invalid?

　　Unauthorized audio and video recordings infringe copyright

　　Copyright includes the right of publication, the right of authorship, the right of modification, the right to protect the integrity of the work, the right of reproduction, the right of performance, the right of information network dissemination, the right of filming, the right of compilation and other rights. Article 38 of the Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China stipulates that performers have the right to license others to broadcast live and publicly transmit their live performances and receive remuneration for their performances; the right to license others to record and receive remuneration for their performances; the right to license others to copy and distribute the audio and video products of their performances and receive remuneration; and the right to license others to disseminate their performances to the public through information networks and receive remuneration. At the same time, Article 47 stipulates that without the permission of the performer, live broadcast or public transmission of his live performance, or recording his performance, is an infringement, and shall, according to the circumstances, bear civil liabilities such as stopping the infringement, eliminating the impact, apologizing, and compensating for losses.

　　According to the above legal provisions, in a narrow sense, unauthorized audio and video recording during live performances is an infringement; and in a broad sense, the author believes that static designs such as stage arrangement, performance costume design, and performer modeling during performances also condense the creative work of the organizers, making public the results of a large number of intellectual activities of the organizers of the performance department, and restricting photography are also acts of performers and organizers to protect their own copyrights.

　　When the audience purchases tickets to watch the performance, they actually enjoy only the right to watch the artistic performance provided by the performer and the organizer, and do not obtain the authorization to copy, record and disseminate the performance. The above format clause does not exclude the main rights of the audience, just as when visiting a museum, there are some exhibits that can only be appreciated and not allowed to be photographed due to the fact that the copyright has not expired.

　　Therefore, whether from the perspective of copyright protection, or from the perspective of the legality and rationality of format contracts, audiences should abide by the regulations prohibiting audio recording, video recording, and photography. Especially now that live broadcast software is very popular, many live audiences broadcast live performances through software platforms without permission, which directly infringes the copyright of performers.

　　Due to the above reasons, it is recommended that the general audience carefully read the "Audience Instructions" when watching live performances such as concerts, concerts, and dramas, abide by relevant regulations, do not use cameras, mobile phones, and other electronic devices to record, respect the intellectual achievements and legitimate rights and interests of others, and at the same time bring themselves a better viewing experience.

　　Unauthorized photography or infringement of portrait rights

　　Does taking photos at concerts infringe upon the image rights of celebrities? When it comes to portrait rights, everyone is not unfamiliar with it. Article 100 of the General Principles of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China stipulates: "Citizens enjoy portrait rights, and without their consent, they shall not use their portraits for profit."

　　But it does not mean that other people’s portraits can be used at will without the purpose of profit. Article 120 of the General Principles of the Civil Law also stipulates: "If a citizen’s right to name, portrait, reputation, and honor has been infringed, he has the right to demand that the infringement be stopped, his reputation be restored, the impact be eliminated, and an apology be made, and he may demand compensation for the loss." In fact, the right to portrait, like the right to name, is an exclusive right. Without his permission, others cannot use it at will. That is to say, in the absence of illegal obstacles (such as retention of evidence, coverage, and the issuance of a "wanted notice" by the public security organ, etc.), the production, reproduction, dissemination, and exhibition of other people’s portraits shall be subject to his permission. Otherwise, the right to portrait of others shall be infringed.

　　Malicious processing and defacement of other people’s portraits not only infringes the right of portrait, but also constitutes damage to the right of reputation. For example, the unauthorized use of celebrity photos to make peripheral products for sale, advertising, etc., are all acts of infringement of portrait rights. In addition, most of the popular emojis are made without their consent, which is also an act of infringement of portrait rights. If they are used for commercial purposes, they also need to bear corresponding compensation liabilities.

　　It should be noted that in order to protect the public’s right to know, artists, well-known public officials, etc., as public figures, have the obligation to tolerate a certain degree of photojournalism in public. And for shooting that is not for the purpose of photojournalism, under the current laws of our country, there is still some controversy as to whether it should be regarded as an infringement of portrait rights. However, without permission, shooting in the private life of public figures, whether for news purposes or simply shooting without dissemination, is a candid shooting and may be investigated for civil liability. In daily life, everyone should know how to protect their privacy rights, portrait rights, and reputation rights, and at the same time respect the legitimate rights and interests of public figures.

　　(Author unit: Beijing Shijingshan District Court)

The "2024 China Beverage Industry Trends and Outlook" report released by Nielsen IQ shows that with the development of social economy, the beverage industry as a whole continues to lead the fast-moving consumer goods market. Entering 2024, the consumption scene, consumer demand, and sales channels of China’s beverage market are becoming increasingly diverse, and the future beverage market will also have the potential to "cycle through". At the same time, "quality-price ratio" replacing "cost performance" is becoming a new consumption concept recognized and pursued by a considerable number of consumers. Faced with such an obvious consumption trend, how can brands seize the opportunity and seize the market?

Under the trend of quality-to-price consumption, Big Kiln Beverages continues to gain the favor of the market and consumers by relying on an efficient and high-quality process that guides product design with demand insights.

The representative "big soda" product line of Dayao Drinks has three flavors: classic guest flavor, lychee flavor, and orange flavor. Recently, 520mL of pineapple flavor and PET series of lime flavor, pineapple flavor, and frozen pear flavor have been added, which are widely welcomed with outstanding taste. For example, Dayao frozen pear, the taste not only retains the freshness and sweetness of the frozen pear itself, but also combines the carbonated bubbles to make the taste more refreshing and rich. Return to Erbin’s Frozen, and continue to harvest a good mood.

In addition, in 2024, the big kiln beverage soda product will be upgraded to the juice version, integrating the original classic taste with the juice demand, and continuously upping the ante juice soda category on the basis of retaining the core characteristics of "refreshing atmosphere" to meet the diversified needs of consumers.

Product performance is outstanding, and quality requires strength to escort. Dayao Beverage has always attached great importance to product quality, and strictly checked from raw material procurement to production process. In terms of production, Dayao Beverage has opened up a full-link digital journey from channels, commodities, marketing, orders, payment to delivery with the help of digital technology, driving cost reduction and efficiency through digitalization. In March this year, Dayao Beverage organized various factories to hold a production mobilization meeting, and conducted a full range of process, operation, quality and other training for production front-line employees to improve the quality control awareness of operators, and ensure product quality while increasing production. Each factory carried out process standard implementation investigation and error prevention landing investigation, improved 41 control measures, strictly grasped the implementation of standards, and carefully guarded product quality.

While ensuring product quality, Dayao Beverage also reduces costs and increases efficiency, improving the competitiveness of enterprises. Since 2014, Dayao Beverage has continued to build production bases in Hohhot, Shenyang, Liaoning, Siping, Jilin, Shizuishan, Ningxia, Baoji, Shaanxi, Tai’an, Anhui, and Fuyang, covering North China, Northeast China, Northwest China, Central China, East China, and South China, narrowing the distance between the production end and the consumption end. Under the condition of ensuring product quality, it reduces transportation costs and channel distribution costs, and provides consumers with higher quality and cost-effective products, such as 520mL of large glass soda, which is comparable in price to about 330mL of conventional soda on the market. Many consumers say that Dayao soda is very enjoyable to drink when serving meals, and the price is also very reasonable.

In this way, Dayao Beverage adheres to market-oriented, consumer demand-oriented, steady innovation, and is committed to bringing consumers higher-quality products, leading the national soda into a new era of quality.

(Member contributions)

　　How big is the market for new energy vehicles going to the countryside? Recently, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (hereinafter referred to as the China Automobile Association) issued the "Notice on the Application of New Energy Vehicles Going to the Countryside in 2022" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"). According to this document, in order to continuously eliminate old and discontinued models and promote more new energy models that adapt to rural consumption characteristics into the model catalog for going to the countryside, car companies need to make a unified declaration for the models participating in the going to the countryside. The deadline for declaration is March 10, 2022.

　　Fu Bingfeng, vice-chairperson and secretary-general of the China Automobile Association, said: "This is a critical period for the promotion of new energy vehicles. It is very important to sink into the fourth and fifth tier markets and help rural consumption upgrade. This is an incremental market."

　　According to the data of the China Automobile Association, the cumulative sales volume of new energy vehicles to the countryside in 2021 was 1.068 million, an increase of 169.2% year-on-year. In addition, among the 66 models of new energy vehicles to the countryside in 2021, the vehicles were mainly small and mini vehicles with a price of less than 100,000 yuan and a cruising range of less than 300 kilometers. It is generally believed in the industry that the small and micro models of new energy vehicles to the countryside will replace low-speed electric vehicles such as "Laotou Le" and have good prospects in the rural market.

　　Sinking or normalization, replacing rural "old man music"

　　In recent years, the income growth and consumption expenditure growth of rural residents in China are faster than those of urban residents, and their motorized travel needs are urgent, but the overall vehicle penetration rate is low. The electric vehicle utilization rate of rural residents is less than 1%, which is only 1/3 of that of urban residents, and has sufficient room for growth.

　　In the industry’s view, the current auto growth area in our country has begun to expand and transfer from the east to the central and western regions, from first- and second-tier cities to third- and fourth-tier cities, and from cities to rural areas. According to the "China Rural Electric Vehicle Travel Research" released by the China Electric Vehicle 100 People’s Association, by 2030, the number of cars per thousand people in rural areas in our country will reach 159, and the total number of cars will be 70.01 million; this figure also includes the rigid demand of consumers in rural areas for the first purchase, and also includes the replacement demand for low-speed electric vehicles. The industry believes that the electrification of the rural market has great potential.

　　From the demand of third- and fourth-tier cities and rural markets, consumers travel radius is small, more than 80% of households overall average daily travel mileage of less than 50 kilometers, short and medium range new energy models will be able to meet the needs of mainstream consumer groups; from the product and price span, the mileage of 120 kilometers to 400 kilometers, the price of the model between 30,000 – 80,000 yuan is more in line with market demand; from the rural market as a whole, due to the driving license, driver’s license and other restrictions, commonly known as "old man Le" low-speed electric vehicles in the rural market more popular.

　　Therefore, among the 66 models of new energy vehicles to the countryside in 2021, the vehicles are mainly small and mini cars with a price of less than 100,000 yuan and a cruising range of less than 300 kilometers, and the car companies make profits ranging from 3,000 yuan to 8,000 yuan.

　　Xu Haidong, deputy chief engineer of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, believes that new energy vehicles have done better in terms of quality, handling, etc., with higher comfort and safety. The low cost of the A00 class, which focuses on the rural market, has also been highlighted to the greatest extent.

　　The industry generally believes that A00-level new energy passenger vehicles are a substitute for low-speed electric vehicles such as "Old Man Le", and have a good development prospect in the rural market. Cui Dongshu, secretary general of the National Passenger Car Market Information Association, also has the same view. He believes that A00-level new energy passenger vehicles have a good market prospect in the rural market and can also help improve the travel environment in rural areas.

　　Li Jinyong, president of the New Energy Vehicle Branch of the Automobile Chamber of Commerce of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, once said, "In 2021, unrestricted cities contributed 70% of the sales of new energy vehicles, of which 58% of users purchased A00-class electric vehicles. A00-class electric vehicles will take the lead in replacing fuel vehicles of the same level based on the advantages of more than half the travel cost of fuel vehicles. If the lack of core is not serious, the production and sales will reach 1.50 million to 2 million vehicles in 2022."

　　The industry believes that, although there are fewer A00-class models currently available, due to the fact that they have attracted more attention under the impetus of new energy going to the countryside, car companies are also harvesting sales performance in new energy vehicles going to the countryside, so there may be more products developed for third- and fourth-tier and township rural areas.

　　The industry expects that in the next few years, if the motorized travel needs of rural residents can be met, it is expected that a 500 billion-scale super car market will be successfully leveraged, among which small economical electric vehicles will become the main new products in the rural market, or will be formed in third- and fourth-tier cities and rural areas.

　　Sales of new energy vehicles to the countryside are growing faster than the overall market

　　2022 is already the third year for new energy vehicles to enter the countryside.

　　In July 2020, MIIT, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the "Notice on Launching Activities of New Energy Vehicles to the Countryside", which proposed to carry out activities of new energy vehicles to the countryside in China; thus also opened the curtain of new energy vehicles to the countryside. In March 2021, MIIT, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Comprehensive Department of the National Energy Administration jointly issued the "Notice on Launching Activities of New Energy Vehicles to the Countryside in 2021", which made it clear that activities of new energy vehicles to the countryside would be carried out from March to December. In 2021, the area of new energy vehicles to the countryside will be further expanded, from 5 provinces in 2020 to 11 provinces.

　　From the recommended list of two batches of new energy vehicles going to the countryside in 2021, the main enterprises and models are independent brands and new car-making forces, including SAIC Motor Group, Dongfeng Motor, Great Wall Motor, BYD, Jianghuai Automobile, Chery Automobile, Weimar Automobile, and Zero Run Automobile.

　　According to the data of the China Automobile Association, the cumulative sales volume of new energy vehicles to the countryside in 2021 was 1.068 million, an increase of 169.2% year-on-year, and the growth rate was about 10 percentage points higher than that of the overall new energy vehicle market.

　　From the beginning of 2022, new energy vehicles going to the countryside will once again be included in the key tasks of various ministries and commissions.

　　In early January, the "Opinions" jointly issued by the National Energy Administration, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the National Rural Revitalization Bureau mentioned that it is necessary to guide charging business operators and new energy automobile enterprises to build charging and swapping power stations in large villages and towns, tourist attractions, and public parking lots. Priority is given to promoting the use of electric vehicles in official vehicles, buses, and taxis in counties, and promoting the application of new energy vehicles in tourist attractions and characteristic towns. Promote new energy vehicles to become an important part of rural microgrids, and vigorously support local development of new energy vehicles and home appliances to the countryside.

　　On January 21, the National Development and Reform Commission and other seven departments issued the "Implementation Plan for Promoting Green Consumption", which proposes to carry out in-depth activities of new energy vehicles to the countryside, encourage automobile companies to develop and promote new energy vehicles that are suitable for the travel needs of rural residents, of high quality and low price, advanced and applicable, and promote the improvement of the rural operation and maintenance service system. Reasonably guide consumers to purchase lightweight, miniaturized, and low-emission passenger vehicles.

　　According to the latest "Notice" issued by the China Automobile Association, the declared models of new energy vehicles going to the countryside still need to meet four conditions. First, the product quality is stable and suitable for rural consumption scenarios. Second, the price range of the model is basically the same as that of rural consumers. Third, there will be no suspension of production or sales of models in the next six months. Fourth, there is a suitable after-sales and sales network.

　　The shortcomings need to be made up, and the supporting measures should also be submerged into the countryside

　　It is generally believed that there are independent courtyards in rural areas, and the charging demand of new energy vehicles is relatively easy to meet. Consumers in rural areas can charge at home through slow charging. However, with the increase of vehicle mileage and driving radius, public charging piles also have an addressable market demand in rural areas.

　　At present, domestic charging piles are mainly concentrated in first- and second-tier cities, while the proportion of public charging piles in rural areas has been hovering at a low level; at the same time, the power grid infrastructure in rural areas is relatively weak. Cui Dongshu said that the entire infrastructure and supporting services in the rural market are still lacking, and a large number of charging equipment needs to be built.

　　In addition, the "Rural Electrification Survey Report" released by the China Electric Vehicle 100 People’s Association pointed out that although there are many models and versions of new energy passenger vehicles on sale in the domestic market, the sales of new energy vehicles to rural areas are still very limited. Existing models are greatly misaligned with the expectations of rural residents, and at the same time cannot meet the demand for light cargo in rural areas.

　　Not only that, after-sales is also a major problem. From the perspective of after-sales network installation, fuel vehicles are more complete, while the after-sales network of pure electric vehicles is more complete in first- and second-tier cities, while rural areas are still relatively lacking.

　　Xu Haidong said, "Car companies should further understand the needs of rural consumers, do a good job in cost control and quality control; in the current situation with a small number of outlets, do a good job in after-sales services and build infrastructure in rural areas."

　　In addition, the level of subsidies will also become a factor affecting the deployment of new energy vehicles to the countryside. Xu Haidong analyzed that there is currently a lack of directly quantified state subsidies; while local government subsidies vary, and many fuel vehicles and new energy subsidies are not separated, and the time is not uniform. All of the above will reduce the degree of incentive for consumers.

　　Although there are many shortcomings in new energy vehicles that need to be filled, it is undeniable that the third- and fourth-tier markets and rural markets are small in size but have great potential. They are one of the future incremental markets for new energy vehicles and will become a "booster" for the growth of the new energy vehicle market.

　　Memorabilia of new energy vehicles going to the countryside

　　● July 15, 2020

　　MIIT, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the "Notice on Launching New Energy Vehicles to the Countryside", proposing to launch new energy vehicles to the countryside in China.

　　● March 26, 2021

　　MIIT, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, and the General Department of the National Energy Administration jointly issued the "Notice on Launching New Energy Vehicles to the Countryside in 2021", specifying that new energy vehicles will be launched from March to December.

　　● January 7, 2022

　　The National Energy Administration, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the National Rural Revitalization Bureau jointly issued the "Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Transformation and Development of Rural Energy to Help Rural Revitalization", which mentioned strong support for local development of new energy vehicles to the countryside.

　　● January 21, 2022

　　The "Implementation Plan for Promoting Green Consumption" issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and seven other departments proposes to carry out in-depth activities of new energy vehicles to the countryside, and encourage automobile companies to develop and promote new energy vehicles suitable for the needs of rural residents.

　　February 17, 2022

　　The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers released the "2022 New Energy Vehicle to the Countryside Model Declaration Notice", launching a new round of new energy vehicles to the countryside in 2022.

　　Wang Linlin, Shell Financial Reporter of Beijing News

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