Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-12 08:31Group 1 - The departure of Chen Jia, the General Manager of Weipai's commercialization, has been confirmed, raising concerns about the challenges in balancing the direct sales and dealer channels [1][2] - Weipai's sales have seen significant growth, with July sales exceeding 10,000 units, representing a year-on-year increase of 263.29%, and cumulative sales for the first seven months reaching 44,500 units, up 96.8% [2] - The conflict between the direct sales model and the dealer network has become more pronounced, as overlapping products lead to competition rather than cooperation, resulting in potential internal price wars [2][3] Group 2 - Weipai plans to increase the number of direct sales stores from 430 to over 600 by the end of the year, expanding its coverage to 200 cities [1] - The current direct sales model requires high manpower costs and a certain level of digitalization, which poses challenges for traditional car manufacturers [3] - Balancing the interests of direct sales and dealer channels remains a critical test for Weipai's management [3]