On December 6th, it was announced that the cooperation with Volkswagen had completed the equity delivery. The contents of the announcement show that all preconditions contained in the share purchase agreement have been reached, and the investment has been completed on December 6, 2023 according to the terms and conditions of the share purchase agreement. A total of about 94,079,300 Class A ordinary shares (subscription shares) have been successfully allotted and issued to Finance Luxemburg S.A (an affiliate of Volkswagen) at the purchase price of $15 per American depositary share, and the total face value of the subscription shares is $9,407,9255. The 94,079,300 shares of Class A common stock subscribed for this time account for about 4.99% of the total issued and circulating share capital in Xpeng Motors after the completion of the transaction.

Recently, Jietu Shanhai T2, a compact SUV—— owned by Jietu brand, officially opened for pre-sale. The new car has launched three models with a pre-sale price range of 184.9-216.9 million yuan. According to the plan, the new car will be listed at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show.

Jietu Shanhai T2 can simply understand the hybrid version of Chengjietu Traveler, and launch three models in advance, including two models with pure electric battery life of 129 kilometers and one model with pure electric battery life of 208 kilometers. In terms of appearance, Jietu Shanhai T2 basically continues the design layout of the fuel version, and still adopts the square box hard-core shape. The front air intake grille is equipped with six black square convex structures and carries the English LOGO "JETOUR". At the same time, the LED headlight group forms a square retro shape, and the headlights are built into the shape of lanterns as a whole, which is combined with the traditional culture of China. The bottom bumper is painted in black, and the center is equipped with a double trailer hook, which increases practicality and highlights the hard-core atmosphere. In addition, the front enclosure of the new car is equipped with a large-size guard plate, which shows the wildness of the vehicle.

On the side of the car body, the square shape and the protruding wheel arch conform to the gas field of the hard-core SUV, and the shape of the wheel eyebrows protrudes outward to show the hard-core style, and it also adopts the design of suspended roof. In the rear part, Jetway Shanhai T2 has an external spare tire, and the rear enclosure adopts a rather tough design, which can form a good echo with the front enclosure design. In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of the new car are 4785/2006/1880mm and the wheelbase is 2800mm respectively.

In the interior part, Jetway Shanhai T2 is no different from the fuel version. The center console also uses many linear elements, equipped with LCD instrument panel (10.25 inches) and suspended central control large screen (15.6 inches), with double flat-bottomed steering wheel, and the air conditioning outlet adopts vertical style.

In terms of power, as a plug-in hybrid vehicle, Jietu Shanhai T2 is equipped with a hybrid system consisting of a 1.5T engine. The maximum power of the engine is 115kW, the peak torque is 220N·m, the comprehensive maximum power of the system is 280kW, and the comprehensive maximum torque is 610 Nm. At the same time, Jietu Shanhai T2 adopts Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited Electric’s 43.24kWh battery pack matching Kunpeng Super Hybrid C-DM system, which provides Jietu Shanhai T2 with pure battery life of 208km and long comprehensive battery life of 1,300 km+.

Jietu Automobile is a new product series launched by Chery Holding Group on January 22, 2018. It once belonged to Kairui Automobile. At the beginning of its launch, it adopted a model strategy of high allocation and low price, and quickly relied on Chery’s channel end for layout. At present, it has Jietu X90 series, Jietu X70 series, Jietu Dasheng series and other products. In 2023, it sold 203,700 new cars, and the X70 series with the highest sales volume of 99,800 vehicles.

Now, after laying a "survival line" supported by SUV products such as X70 series, X90 series and Dasheng, Jetway is cutting into the hard-core off-road market through products such as Jetway Traveler. In September 2023, Jietu Traveler went on the market. The new car was positioned as a medium-sized hard-core off-road SUV, offering five-and seven-seat models. The power was equipped with 1.5T and 2.0T engines, of which 1.5T was 139,900-149,900 yuan and 2.0T was 15.99-184,900 yuan.

Stepping into hard-core off-road is also an important direction for independent brands to achieve brand upward. Compared with cars and SUVs, the off-road vehicle market still has room to be tapped. However, with the layout of brands such as Dongfeng Warrior, Wangwang and Equation Leopard, it is obvious to the naked eye that the market pressure has started to rise, and it is obviously not easy for Jietu to share a bowl of soup in this market. For Jetway, it is still unknown whether it can gain attention in the hard-core off-road market. In recent years, Jietu Automobile has never completed the set sales target. In 2023, the sales target is 300,000 vehicles, while the actual sales volume is only 200,000 vehicles, which is still a long way off. Therefore, "hard cross-country" is a battle that cannot be lost in front of Jietu, but is Jietu ready?

　　The official guide price of Chery Fengyun T10 is 189,900-229,900 yuan, which is 60,000 yuan higher than that of Fengyun T9 (official guide price is 129,900-169,900 yuan). What are the differences between these two models? How should consumers choose?　

Fengyun T10

Fengyun T9

Fengyun T10

Fengyun T9

　　Fengyun T10 and Fengyun T9 are both based on the brand-new oriental aesthetic design language in appearance. The closed front face adopts borderless design on both sides, and at the same time, it incorporates longitudinal decorative lines inside to form a visual effect similar to the air intake grille. The profile lines of the sides of the two cars are basically the same, but the D-pillar of Fengyun T10 adopts a hidden design, thus creating a visual effect of the suspended roof; In contrast, the D-pillar part of Fengyun T9 is of conventional design. In addition, Fengyun T10 has decorative parts at the front fender and front door, but Fengyun T9 does not. The skirt and wheel eyebrows of Fengyun T10 are designed in the same color as the car body, showing a more advanced texture; The skirt and wheel eyebrows of Fengyun T9 are covered with black decorative pieces, which is more conventional. Fengyun T10 and Fengyun T9 both adopt through-type taillights. The difference in details is reflected in the different light source structure inside the taillight group, and the rear enclosure style of the two cars is also different.

Fengyun T10

Fengyun T9

Fengyun T10

Fengyun T9

Fengyun T10

Fengyun T9

　　The difference between the two cars in the interior is obvious. Fengyun T10 consists of a double screen composed of a 12.3-inch instrument screen and a 12.3-inch central control screen, and a rounded rectangular air conditioning outlet, all of which are the finishing touch of Fengyun T10 in interior design. Fengyun T9′ s independent floating LCD instrument panel and large-size central control panel are very eye-catching. Compared with Fengyun T10, Fengyun T9′ s lower part of the instrument panel is straighter, and Fengyun T9′ s design style in the central control island area and the layout of function control units such as knobs and keys are obviously different from Fengyun T10.

Fengyun T10

Fengyun T9

　　Fengyun T10 locates medium and large SUV, with the body length, width and height of 4850/1930/1712mm respectively and the wheelbase of 2820mm. In contrast, Fengyun T9 is positioned as a medium-sized SUV, with a body length, width and height of 4795/1930/1738(1741)mm and a wheelbase of 2770mm respectively. From the data point of view, Fengyun T10 has advantages over Fengyun T9 in body length and wheelbase size; However, Fengyun T10 is lower in body height than Fengyun T9; As for the body width of the two cars, it remains the same. Thanks to its larger size, Fengyun T10 can provide passengers with more spacious and comfortable seating space. In particular, while providing a five-seat layout, it also provides a six-seat (2+2+2) seat layout, which aims to make the occupants in each position more comfortable and meet the travel needs of different family users more easily. Fengyun T9 provides a five-seat or seven-seat (2+3+2) seat layout, which emphasizes more versatility and pursues one more person in a limited space. Of course, the seating space in the car will definitely be slightly smaller than Fengyun T10.

Fengyun T10 (six-seat edition)

Fengyun T9 (seven-seat edition)

　　Fengyun T10 and Fengyun T9 are powered by Kunpeng Super C-DM plug-in hybrid system independently developed by Chery Automobile. However, there are differences between the two cars in terms of specific power equipment. This set of Kunpeng Super C-DM plug-in hybrid power system carried by Fengyun T10 consists of 1.5T engine and motor. Among them, the maximum power of 1.5T engine is 115kW (156HP), the comprehensive power of single-motor two-drive model system is 280kW (381HP), and the comprehensive power of dual-motor four-wheel drive model system is 455kW (619HP). Although the Kunpeng Super C-DM plug-in hybrid power system carried by Fengyun T9 is also composed of a 1.5T engine and a motor, and the maximum power of the 1.5T engine is also 115kW (156HP), Fengyun T9 is a single-motor two-drive model, and the comprehensive power of the system is 265kW (360HP), which is lower than that of Fengyun T10. In addition, in terms of transmission system, all models of Fengyun T10 are matched with 3-speed DHT gearbox, while all models of Fengyun T9 are matched with 1-speed DHT gearbox. This means that Fengyun T10 can provide drivers with a more efficient, economical and environmentally friendly driving experience, while also having better power and fuel economy.

Fengyun T10

　　In terms of endurance performance, Fengyun T10 is equipped with a power battery with a capacity of 34.46kWh. Its single-motor two-drive model CLTC has a pure electric cruising range of 210km, and its dual-motor four-wheel drive model CLTC has a pure electric cruising range of 200km. The Fengyun T9 is equipped with a power battery with a capacity of 19.43kWh, and its CLTC pure electric cruising range is 120km, which is quite obvious compared with Fengyun T10.

　　At the configuration level, especially the configuration of core highlights, Fengyun T10 and Fengyun T9 have maintained a relatively consistent level. The car systems of both cars adopt Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and in addition, some models of Fengyun T10 and Fengyun T9 are equipped with panoramic sunroof, 540 panoramic image, 256-color ambient light, 50W mobile phone wireless fast charging, L2+ class assisted driving, 14-speaker brand audio and Queen’s co-driver (electric leg dragging+massage).

　　Fengyun T9 has a total of 6 models, and the official guide price range is 12.99-16.99 million yuan. Fengyun T10 has a total of three models, and the official guide price range is 18.99-22.99 million yuan. The guide price of its entry model and the guide price of its top model are 60,000 yuan higher than the corresponding models of Fengyun T9. This is mainly because Fengyun T10 has a relatively higher product positioning, especially equipped with a more powerful power system, so its promotion in the pricing range is more reasonable. Generally speaking, Fengyun T10 and Fengyun T9 are more like a combination of high and low products, providing consumers with more choices. (Source: Chery Automobile)

Security configuration is the focus of most consumers, and it may not be used very often, but it is necessary to have it just in case, and a more comprehensive configuration can often win more consumers’ love. What xiaobian brought today is. Come and see it quickly.

First of all, from the appearance, the front of Xuanjie Pro EV looks tough and looks very unique. At the same time, the headlight presents an elegant design style, which is in line with consumers’ aesthetics. The car is equipped with LED daytime running lights, delayed shutdown and so on. Coming to the side of the car body, the size of the car body is 4400 mm * 1831 mm * 1646 mm. The car adopts lovely lines, and the side gives a very simple feeling. With large-sized thick-walled tires, smooth lines run through the whole side of the car. Looking back, the overall shape of the rear of the Pro EV echoes the front face, and the taillights give people a very sharp feeling, and the overall shape is still very eye-catching.

When I came to the Xuanjie Pro EV car, the interior design of Xuanjie Pro EV was relatively simple, which was very in line with the tastes of young consumers. The steering wheel design of this car is very fashionable and sporty. It is made of leather and has a high palm fit. From the central control point of view, the 10.25-inch central control screen is used for decoration, which makes the interior design quite layered and elegant. The dashboard and seats give people a good feeling, too. Let’s take a look. The dashboard design is remarkable and looks very angular. The car adopts imitation leather seats, which are wide and thick, and have good support and comfort.

Xuanjie Pro EV matching gearbox, 120KW, 280N.m, with good power performance.

The car is equipped with driving mode selection, remote control key, traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.), support for CarLife, Bluetooth /WIFI connection and other configurations, and the configuration performance is quite good, bringing drivers and passengers a comfortable car experience.

What’s your main impression of this car after reading the whole article? The model class introduced today is the most considered class when many people buy their first car, mainly because the size of this class is moderate and the price is reasonable.

Shield machine is called "the king of construction machinery" and is an important symbol to measure the manufacturing level of a country. Today, seven out of every ten shield machines in the world come from China. What kind of industrial chain support is behind this? Look at the reporter’s first-line research.

In the assembly workshop of China Railway Equipment, the largest shield machine enterprise in China, the reporter saw that a number of shield machines exported overseas were being delivered centrally. If this shield machine is disassembled, there are more than 10 thousand parts. As can be seen from this industrial chain map, cutters and main bearings are mainly concentrated in Henan, motors are mainly located in Shanxi, and gears are mainly distributed in the Yangtze River Delta and Chongqing. And if we go back to 10 years ago, these key components still have to rely on imports.

Cutters, like teeth, determine the tunneling speed of a shield machine. The materials used as cutters should be high in hardness, corrosion resistance, good in flexibility and fatigue resistance. In order to overcome this special material, China Railway Equipment and Tsinghua University jointly tackle key problems, and conducted thousands of tests on more than a dozen additive elements, finally solving the problem of high strength and toughness of superhard materials.

As the "chain length" in the industrial chain, China Railway Equipment has driven the development of more than 1,200 enterprises through this collaborative innovation mechanism for many years. In this warehouse, the reporter saw that there were fifty or sixty rows of shelves with accessories such as motors and hydraulic pumps, just like a "parts supermarket for shield machines". Now more than 160 local enterprises provide supporting products and services for shield machines.

At the same time, engineers are constantly promoting the renewal and upgrading of shield machines. The types of shield machines have increased from two 10 years ago to 15 now. Originally, they can only move horizontally, but now they can go up and down slopes, turn corners and operate vertically. Now, the shield machine in China is still developing towards intellectualization and "unmanned tunneling".

Thanks to China’s complete industrial chain and continuous iterative technological innovation, today, China’s shield machine has occupied 70% of the global market, with thousands of upstream and downstream enterprises. Only China Railway Equipment and shield machines have received more than 1,600 orders, which have been exported to more than 30 countries and regions around the world, ranking first in the world in terms of production and sales for six consecutive years.

On September 10, 2024, Beijing time, it was officially launched. The new car was launched in three configurations, with a price range of 209,900-299,900 yuan. At the same time, the official announced a limited-time discount of 10,000 yuan at the event site, and the price range after the discount was 199,900-289,900 yuan. In addition, the release and delivery of ASD system and the listing and delivery of Extreme Yue 07 were also carried out at the event site, and the first owner of Extreme Yue 07 was Dr. Zeng Yuqun, Chairman and CEO—— of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited.

Read the full text in three seconds:

1. The overall shape of the new car is fashionable and dynamic, positioning a coupe with a sliding back.

2. The new car will provide two options: single motor and dual motor four-wheel drive.

3. The new car will be equipped with the official version of Apollo Advanced Smart Drive 2.0.

In terms of appearance, the Extreme Yue 07 adopts a penetrating LED daytime running light group, and at the same time, it is equipped with special-shaped headlight groups on both sides. The closed front grille cooperates with the penetrating cooling opening design under the front enclosure, which makes the whole vehicle show a strong sense of the future.

The side of the new car adopts the design of a coupe with a sliding back style, and the door is opened by a hidden button. The waistline of the car body and the front and rear fenders form a perfect cambered surface, which, together with the flat door, makes the design of the new car reflect an unusually smooth curve aesthetic feeling. It is worth mentioning that the drag coefficient of Polar Cross 07 is only 0.198.

The rear of the new car adopts the popular through taillight group design, and the taillights on both sides show a "Y-shaped" bifurcated structure, which echoes the headlights. In addition, the new car is also equipped with an oversized electric tail. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4953/1989/1475mm and the wheelbase is 3013 mm.

In terms of interior, Extreme Yue 07 continues the embracing design style, which is very textured from the door panel to the central control. The new car also uses a 35.6-inch triple screen design that runs through the main and co-pilot seats. The overall design is the same. The left side is the speed and navigation information, and the middle and right sides are expected to be mainly entertainment. Moreover, the new car is also equipped with a voice assistant SIMO, which has been upgraded to version 2.0, and has the ability of multi-tone recognition. The four positions can interact with each other at the same time, so as not to disturb or conflict with each other. SIMO also supports "wake-up-free driving" and "continuous speaking", which can quickly and accurately understand multiple instructions. The instrument panel adopts penetrating atmosphere lights to show the sense of the future.

In addition, the new car will be launched with the official version of Advanced Smart Drive 2.0. However, this high-end smart driver will appear in the form of an optional package. According to the official information, the ASD intelligent driving system will be available nationwide by the end of 2024.

In terms of power, the entry-level version of Extreme Yue 07 has a 400V architecture and is equipped with a rear single motor with a maximum power of 200kW；; The high-profile model is 800V architecture, equipped with dual motors, and the comprehensive maximum power is 530kW. The Extreme Yue 07 will be equipped with 71.4kWh, 93.4 kWh and 100 kWh battery packs, and the corresponding pure electric cruising range is 660km (standard version rear drive), 770km (four-wheel drive model) and 880km (long battery life rear drive).

I believe that many consumers who are more concerned about new energy vehicles will not be particularly unfamiliar with the brand Aouita. However, even though Aouita has a certain degree of popularity, it is still relatively unpopular among a number of new energy vehicles. Although there are endorsements from Changan, Huawei and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, this car is still selling tepid.

When it was first listed, Aouita 11 (Parameter | Inquiry) did get a good result. Just when everyone thought it would be high-spirited, the sales volume began to decline greatly. At present, it can only be maintained at the level of monthly sales of 1,000 vehicles, which is obviously unsatisfactory. I think the problem of pricing is not small. Apart from pricing, the space that Aouita 11 has been criticized is also a big factor. Now with the arrival of Aouita 12, if it wants to make a breakthrough in market sales, then pricing must be the key.

As a medium and large car, Aouita 12 has a highly recognizable front face, which I believe many people can only see in science fiction films. Like Aouita 11, the Aouita family adopts this ultra-modern design language, and those who like it will like it very much, while those who don’t like it will think: Is such squinting really beautiful?

　

Let’s talk about the overall face value of the new car. The front of this car is full, and more slender LED strip is added, which also gives this car a strong sporty atmosphere. I think its biggest highlight is the design of lidar. As we all know, many models equipped with lidar on the market put the radar on the roof, which looks abrupt. This car uses a lower-enclosed integrated lidar. This kind of design has a very good concealment, which is also unique.

As for the interior, this car is equipped with a large central control screen in the middle of the center console, and there is also a small through-going screen above the center console. Don’t underestimate this screen, although the size is not particularly large, according to Aouita officials, this small screen will carry many functions.

In terms of power, this car will be available in single-motor and dual-motor versions, while its comprehensive pure electric cruising range is available in 700 km and 650 km versions, both of which support 800 V high-voltage fast charging. To tell the truth, some models listed in 2023 began to support 800 volts high-voltage fast charging. After all, faster charging speed can catch up with the refueling experience of fuel vehicles.

Compare Aouita 11 and Aouita 12 comprehensively. In terms of face value alone, Aouita 11 and 12 are not particularly big, but I think the design of Aouita 12 has become more pure. Because Aouita 11 has reached the size of a medium and large SUV, its low posture and small trunk space have caused it to lose the advantages it should have as a medium and large SUV. Of course, we can’t deny that Aouita 11 has strong technology configuration and performance, but nowadays pure trams basically have these two advantages. Aouita 12 is a relatively pure medium-sized and large-sized car, and its configuration has been enhanced more than that of Aouita 11. But to my regret, this car doesn’t seem to have a better breakthrough in the storage space inside the car, and it seems that Aouita regards the seating space as more important.

Finally, let’s talk about pricing. Referring to the pricing of Aouita 11, the entry-level version of this medium and large car is likely to exceed 300,000. But if the starting price is really 300,000, there are many competing products to choose from in the market. Can Aouita’s real advantages be reflected in the market of more than 300,000?

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　　What awaits innocent baby seals may be the fate of being killed.

　　

　　The hunter clubbed the seal on the head.

　　Canada’s commercial killing of seals has long been protested by many animal protection organizations around the world, but strong opposition can’t stop this cruel killing. The Canadian government even increased the quota for killing seals in 2008 to 275,000, an increase of 5,000 compared with last year, which triggered widespread criticism and protests around the world.

　　The killing scene is extremely cruel.

　　Every year from March to April, Canada conducts large-scale commercial hunting and killing of seals. These seals are either shot with guns or hit on the head with sticks, and the scene is extremely bloody. At the beginning of hunting, the hunters in the dinghy shot at once after seeing the seal on the ice. After killing the seal, the hunters peeled off the fur from the seal and threw it into the dinghy. Seal fur will be used to make leather clothes, and the bodies will be discarded.

　　After the seals were shot, the hunters began to check their sex. If the female seal is killed, cut open and peel it on the spot, leaving the stripped flesh and blood in place; When they meet male seals, they drag their bodies to fishing boats, and then send them to processing plants for subdivision later. There are also some hunters who are extremely cruel. They snatch the baby seals directly from the mother’s arms, knock these young and helpless lives to death with sticks, and immediately peel off their fur. When the baby seals, who had just been born for two or three weeks and were starving, were lying in the sun on the smooth ice, the hunters’ sinful bullets had been continuously fired at their young bodies. Poor little guys have been skinned and boned before they can eat solid food, swim or even catch a cod to satisfy their hunger.

　　Seals, a beautiful animal, are killed because they are all treasures, and their fur is used to make high-grade garments. In addition, their adipose tissue contains an unsaturated fatty acid called "omega 3", which is more than that of natural fish. People extract this substance and make it into precious nutritional supplements for sale in the market, and the demand is very huge.

　　Animal protection organizations expressed strong protest.

　　The cruel killing of seals, like whaling, has attracted protests from many animal protection organizations from the beginning. Many animal protectors think that the killing of seals is so cruel that there is no one to talk about. Sherry, a member of the International Animal Welfare Foundation? Sheryl Fink said that she was surprised that the Canadian government continued to increase the quota for hunting seals, and said that this behavior should not continue. She said: "This resolution to increase the quota for killing seals is unfair."

　　As early as 2005, some environmentalists began to urge some American restaurants to boycott Canadian seafood unless the Canadian government stopped the commercial killing of seals. They said that the EU will soon introduce a ban on all seafood imports from Canada. Some animal protectionists say that the current Conservative government in Canada actually allows the killing of seals in order to win the support of the eastern region in the next federal election.

　　However, despite the wave of protests, the Canadian government is indifferent. Phil Jenkins, a spokesman for the Fisheries and Oceans Department of Canada, recently denied that the population of Harp Seals in Greenland has decreased. He said, "At present, the number of Harp Seals in Greenland is good and sufficient, about 5.5 million. We hope to see these animals continue to grow healthily, so we have been keeping the number of seals killed within a reasonable range for many years. In addition, he also said: "We have a conservative method to keep the number of seals. We think that killing 275,000 seals is not enough to pose a threat to the number of seals." It is reported that the Canadian government has planned to set the date of killing seals in late March. (Dong Nan)

Editor: Zhang Toya

CCTV News:On the 10th local time, US Democratic presidential candidate Biden held a press conference, saying that his transition team had begun to prepare for the formation of a new government, and stressed that nothing could stop this. On the other hand, Republican presidential candidate and US President Trump said on social media that he would win the election and there was fraud in counting votes.

Biden said that Trump’s refusal to admit defeat made many Americans feel anxious. He thought Trump’s move was embarrassing and not good for his political legacy as president. He expressed his expectation to start a dialogue with Trump. When asked if he would take legal action to force Trump to admit defeat, Biden said he didn’t think it was necessary. However, according to CBS, Biden can’t officially start to take over the presidential power because the General Affairs Administration of the United States, which has officially opened the presidential power transfer procedure, has not officially determined the winner of the election. In this regard, an official of Biden’s campaign team who asked not to be named said that Biden would consider taking legal action to deal with the current situation.

On the other hand, Trump posted on social media twice on the 10th, saying that he would win, and there was fraud in counting votes in the general election. In an American Fox News program broadcast on the evening of 10th local time, White House Press Secretary Kelly McNarney said with a large stack of paper documents that it was 234 pages of sworn written testimony, which could prove that there was election fraud in this election. McNarney, for example, said that in wayne county, Michigan, 60% of the votes had the same signature, and 50 votes had been counted repeatedly. Bill Stepin, Trump’s campaign manager, said the day before that Trump was "not retreating" and "still fighting" and would continue to seek to initiate legal proceedings in several key States in response to the vote count results of the general election. However, according to US media reports, although the Trump campaign team is actively seeking donations to pay tens of millions of dollars in litigation fees and recount fees, some Republican donors have indicated that they are unwilling to continue to entangle in legal proceedings. These lawsuits will not change the current election outcome, and they have shifted their focus to maintaining the Republican majority status in the Senate.