Aiming at the "three-in-one" development of the new energy automobile industry in a 100 billion-level industrial cluster

  At the Xiaopeng Automobile Factory in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone, Guangdong, new energy vehicles are manufactured.

Photo by Wang Zhenyu

  105%

  At present, there are 35 enterprises above designated size in the new energy automobile industry in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone. From January to July this year, the total output value was 13.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 105%, forming a trend of vigorous development of the new energy automobile industry.

  Innovative industrial cluster ④

  ◎Our reporter Long Yuemei, correspondent Fang Bin

  On September 22, in the Xiaopeng Automobile Intelligent Networking Technology Industrial Park in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone, Guangdong, new energy vehicles were manufactured here and shipped to all parts of the country.

  At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation in the world are developing vigorously, providing unprecedented development opportunities for the new energy automobile industry.

In the face of opportunity, wisdom is tested.

In recent years, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone has seized the opportunity and successively introduced world-renowned leading companies in the new energy industry such as Xiaopeng Motors, CATL, Leoch Power Supply, etc., and has initially formed new energy vehicles, key automotive components, intelligent network connections, and automotive light A new development pattern for comprehensive development in areas such as quantification, charging facilities, automotive aftermarket, and new energy storage.

  At present, there are 35 enterprises above designated size in the new energy automobile industry in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone; from January to July this year, the total output value was 13.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 105%, forming a trend of vigorous development of the new energy automobile industry.

  Natural development advantage

  On August 18, the signing and groundbreaking ceremony of the second phase of Xiaopeng's intelligent new energy vehicles was held in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone.

After the project is put into production, the designed production capacity of Xiaopeng Automobile Intelligent Network Technology Industrial Park in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone will increase from 100,000 to 200,000 vehicles per year.

  Why did Xiaopeng Motors choose Zhaoqing High-tech Zone?

What are the advantages of Zhaoqing High-tech Zone?

  The relevant person in charge of Xiaopeng Motors stated that Zhaoqing, as one of the cities with the most development potential and carrying capacity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, has convenient transportation, a long history and culture, a good ecological environment, vast land space, and a friendly business environment. Because of its advantages in many aspects, such as low cost, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone is also known as "Guangzhou West, a new low-value land in the Bay Area".

"Zhaoqing City is located in the transportation hub of the coast and inland, 50 kilometers away from Guangzhou's core urban area and Baiyun Airport. There are many expressways, intercity rails, Guangmao railways and waterways running through the whole area. The company's R&D center and production base are only one hour away. By car, this greatly facilitates the full communication between our R&D team and the manufacturing team, saves a lot of time and cost, and effectively guarantees the progress of the product." The person in charge said.

  A reporter from Science and Technology Daily found in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone that many new energy companies are optimistic about the future of Zhaoqing and Zhaoqing High-tech Zones in developing new energy industries.

  Deng Jiangfeng, Human Resources Manager of Guangdong Ruiqing Times New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Ruiqing Times), said that Zhaoqing High-tech Zone is located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and has advantages in transportation location and business environment. New energy vehicles and auto parts Hundreds of billions of industrial clusters are about to emerge.

  "At present, the new energy industry in the high-tech zone has begun to take shape, with strong industrial development sustainability and great development potential, which is in line with the company's long-term development plan." Deng Jiangfeng said.

  Relying on a series of unique advantages, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone has achieved "one step ahead" in the development of the new energy automobile industry.

  Pragmatic top-level design

  The new energy automobile industry in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone can grow from small to large, from weak to strong. In addition to its own natural advantages, it is backed by the pragmatic top-level design, strong planning and active promotion of Zhaoqing City and Zhaoqing High-tech Zone.

  At the beginning of this year, Zhaoqing City issued the "Zhaoqing City Action Plan for Promoting the Development of New Energy Vehicles and Auto Parts Industry (2021-2025)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan").

The "Plan" proposes that by 2025, Zhaoqing's new energy automobile and auto parts industry will achieve an output value of 200 billion yuan; Zhaoqing's new energy auto parts companies have the ability to develop simultaneously with the entire vehicle, and the local supply rate of key new energy automobile parts exceeds 40%.

  As the locomotive and important development pole of Zhaoqing's industrial development, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone actively introduces high-quality enterprises in the field of new energy vehicles with a keen vision and pragmatic measures.

  The relevant person in charge of Zhaoqing High-tech Zone introduced that, in order to fully build an innovative industrial cluster of intelligent networked new energy vehicles in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone, Zhaoqing City has established a leading group for the development of smart automobile industry, and Zhaoqing High-tech Zone has established a new energy automobile industry service center; Zhaoqing High-tech Zone The "Interim Measures for the Management of Industrial Bases in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone", "Implementation Opinions of Zhaoqing High-tech Zone on Supporting the Development of New Energy Automobile Industry Clusters" and other industry-related support policies have been introduced, and the "Xijiang Talent Plan", "Kunpeng Plan" and new energy automobile industry talents have been implemented. Induction project.

In addition, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone has also set up a special fund for the development of new energy vehicles to support new energy vehicle industry chain projects and leading enterprises in the industry.

  At the same time, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone has cultivated and introduced the Guangdong Province Auto Parts Industry Metrology and Testing Center, Zhihua (Guangdong) Intelligent Networking Research Institute, Harbin Industrial High-tech Composite Material Technology Research Institute, Guangdong Electric Vehicle Engineering Technology Research Center, and Guangdong Special Vehicle Engineering Provincial-level superior innovation platforms such as the Technology Research Center; it has undertaken a number of national key scientific research projects, and has strong competitiveness in the scientific research and industrial foundation of intelligent networked new energy vehicles.

In 2020, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone will invest 685 million yuan in R&D research and development in the new energy automobile industry, accounting for 3.3% of the main business income.

  Quality business environment

  Deng Jiangfeng is very satisfied with the business environment of Zhaoqing High-tech Zone.

  "Before the project was signed and landed, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone set up a special work class, dedicated to promoting the project to accelerate the implementation of the project, and to coordinate and solve the difficulties and problems encountered in the project progress." Deng Jiangfeng said, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone invested more than 500 The 24-hour operation of Taiwan machinery and equipment promotes the leveling of the project land, and in about 3 months, the thousand acres of barren grass ponds are turned into level and mature land that can be directly entered for construction, creating conditions for the rapid construction of the project.

  In addition, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone will first test the approval service mechanism of major enterprise investment projects such as “pre-intervention, simultaneous guidance, simultaneous pre-review, same-day preliminary review, and same-day completion” for Ruiqing Times projects, and promote the project to provide relevant information when relevant materials are available. Obtain the business license within 1 hour, complete the land license application within 1 working day, and obtain the "build first and then inspect" construction notice within 2 working days, realizing the "land acquisition and construction start".

  The Ruiqing Times project is a lithium-ion battery production project signed and established by CATL and Zhaoqing High-tech Zone in February 2021. The first phase plans to invest 12 billion yuan and the designed production capacity is 2.5 billion watt-hours.

  In order to ensure the construction of key projects, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone has set up a special class for Ruiqing Times project with the district’s main leader as the team leader, incarnate as a "project manager" to connect with the company, real-time understanding of the project under construction, and solve various problems in the process of enterprise construction. Difficulties to help enterprises quickly land and put into production.

  Thanks to the high-quality services of the Zhaoqing High-tech Zone, the Ruiqing Times project is currently progressing very smoothly. It is expected that the first phase of the main plant and dormitory building will be capped within this year. The equipment installation will be completed in March next year, and the trial production will be put into operation in June. The output value is expected to be achieved in 2022. 15 billion yuan, to achieve production standards in 2023.

  This year, Zhaoqing High-tech Zone also issued the “Chief Service Officer System for Tracking and Contacting Industrial Projects in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone (for Trial Implementation)”, and 81 chief service officers of the district formally “take up their posts with certificates”.

The chief service officer of Zhaoqing High-tech Zone needs to track and contact industrial projects, keep abreast of the development trends of the enterprise, and coordinate and solve the difficulties and problems encountered by the service objects in the project landing, start and completion, and production and operation in the first time.

  Surging industrial future

  In Zhaoqing High-tech Zone, Zhaoqing Hepu Power Co., Ltd., after 7 years of continuous struggle, established the Guangdong Engineering Technology R&D Center and the Guangdong Enterprise Technology Center, and has invested more than 150 million yuan in technology research and development, and has mastered electric Key technologies such as automotive motors, controllers, and reducers.

Due to the high level of technology and cost-effectiveness, the company has successfully implemented product updates and iterations in terms of new energy vehicle motor products. It has become the motor supplier of Xiaopeng Motor’s first model G3, and has also become Fiat, BYD, Dongfeng Liuqi, Geely , Jiangling and other electric vehicle partners.

  The reporter was informed that the intelligent networked new energy vehicle innovation industry cluster in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone has been included in the key regional layout of the Guangdong Provincial Government to develop strategic pillar industry (automotive) clusters.

At present, there are more than 50 auto industry enterprises settled in the park, and 5 complete vehicle manufacturers, which have initially formed an industry covering complete vehicles and parts such as batteries, motors, wires, tires, chassis, central control, sensing, and lighting. Ecological chain.

  The relevant person in charge of Zhaoqing High-tech Zone said that Zhaoqing High-tech Zone will focus on building new energy "green manufacturing" demonstration zones, "green application" demonstration zones and "green innovation" demonstration zones in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and gradually form the production and application of new energy industries. , Innovate the "Trinity" development pattern.

  "The rapid development of intelligent networked new energy vehicle innovation industrial clusters in Zhaoqing High-tech Zone is conducive to integrating upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain, improving the supporting capabilities of the industrial chain, improving supply chain efficiency and anti-risk capabilities, reducing operating costs, and providing good companies Development platform.” said the relevant person in charge of Ruiqing Times.