Chapter 375: New Progress of Pilot Auto, the Peninsula Chaebols Are Unanimously Xenophobic

"This is a complete contract. The two CEOs can take a look. If there are no problems, you can sign and seal it."

Longguo Shencheng.

Longxing Group Headquarters Base.

In the office on the top floor of the office building, the lawyers of both parties have put down their pens and put the negotiated formal contract in front of Chen Xing and Zhang Ming.

Since it is ByteDance that is invested, Chen Xing reads it very carefully.

Maybe no one understands the value of ByteDance now, but in two or three years, its 30% equity will be enough to support the daily expenses of Longxing Group, even R&D expenses and expansion expenses.

You have to know that short video users can kill all groups.

About ten minutes later, Chen Xing put down the formal contract and looked at Zhang Ming and said, "I have no problem here, I can sign it at any time."

"Me too."

Zhang Ming also put down the contract and said.

Both parties agreed, Lei Jun also smiled and continued to match them up, saying, "What are you waiting for, sign the contract."

He also saw that Chen Xing and Zhang Ming were getting what they needed.

Chen Xing is optimistic about short videos and wants to use the international version of short videos to further expand the overseas market. Zhang Ming needs big data and core algorithms to accurately identify users' preferences and push videos of interest.

The adult world is not like children's loyalty. It is normal to take what you need and complement each other's shortcomings.

Why do so many people like to make friends with professions such as doctors, police, and teachers, and even spend a lot of money to organize a party?

It's very simple.

When they need it, they can provide value.

If you know a doctor in a tertiary hospital, you can get an expert number through internal channels and directly avoid waiting for several months.

The same is true for teachers. From small tables to large schools, as long as you have a good relationship, they can help operate.

And why do schools like to invite "successful" students to return to school for speeches?

To put it bluntly, it's still for donations.

The essence of social operation is to take what you need. As long as you have the value that others need, you can use your "chips" to make friends, instead of talking about loyalty like a child, which will only make others block your WeChat when they go home.

Because they both needed what they wanted, Chen Xing and Zhang Ming didn't waste time and completed the signing in less than two minutes.

Three contracts, each holding one, and one for notarization.

"Mr. Chen, happy cooperation."

Zhang Ming took the initiative to stand up and extend his hand.

Although he is four or five years older than Chen Xing, this is not a family meeting. Age does not increase the right to speak. Only the company's market value, social status, and sufficient liquidity can increase the right to speak. At present, it is obvious that Chen Xing is better than Zhang Ming.

"Happy cooperation."

Chen Xing stood up and shook hands in response.

After both parties sat down again, Lei Jun put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Chen Xing and said: "There is one more thing..."

He made a look, indicating the lawyer who was still in the office drafting the contract.

Lei Jun's meaning was very clear, that is, it was not convenient to say it because there were outsiders present. Chen Xing could naturally understand what he meant and waved his hand and said: "You go out first."

"Okay, President."

The lawyer of Longxing Group left first.

Zhang Ming also made a look, and the lawyer he called just hesitated for a second and also left the office quickly.

With only Chen Xing, Lei Jun and Zhang Ming left in the office, Lei Jun also said: "Masik and Modu officially signed a gambling agreement. Do you know about this incident?"

"Yes."

Chen Xing nodded slightly.

The circle of entrepreneurs in Longguo is very small. If there is any disturbance in the country, it will basically spread to everyone's ears through various means or channels within three days.

Besides, as a reborn person, he knew earlier than anyone that Masik was going to sign a gambling contract with Modu.

The reason is very simple, that is, Masik's Tesla can't make it in Europe and the United States. The interest chain he touched is too big, and even Angsa Capital can't keep him.

As we all know, since the development of the prototype of fuel vehicles, a large number of patented technologies have been controlled by Western developed countries. Even if Japanese cars have risen later, the market is mostly dominated by German, British, French and American cars.

If you develop electric cars and surpass fuel vehicles in all aspects, won't the pattern of the automotive field be reshuffled?

Can the United States accept a reshuffle?

Can Germany, Britain, and France accept a reshuffle?

Or can Japan and South Korea accept a reshuffle?

Because the interest chain is too big, Tesla has been suppressed in the European and American markets. Even Angsa Capital dare not help Masik's Tesla, and can only let it fend for itself.

Faced with the inherent pattern, Masik can only seek a bigger blue ocean market to break through.

At the beginning, he was interested in Guxiang Country, thinking that Guxiang Country's labor costs were low, and the annual sales of cars were increasing. In addition, the market research report pointed out that 90% of Guxiang people's families did not buy cars.

90% of Guxiang families do not have cars, which means full potential.

As the world's fifth largest economy, 90% of families do not have cars. Faced with such a "blue ocean market", Masik naturally has to conduct a field investigation and select the factory address.

However, he didn't know until he came to Guxiang Country. He was stunned.

Wealth is polarized, 1% of the rich, 3% of the middle class, and 6% of the well-off civilians control 95% of the society's wealth.

Except for the capital New Delhi, other places are no different from slums.

Let alone promoting electric vehicles, fuel vehicles are rare outside the capital, which is definitely not the market that Masick wants.

If he had to enter the market of Guxiang Country, Masike thought he should design an electric car, not an electric car.

Then Masike came to Longguo. After half a year of investigation, he found that Longguo's social and economic wealth distribution was relatively balanced, at least ordinary families could afford cars. The most important thing was that Longguo's automobile manufacturing technology was relatively backward, and it was also looking for a way out.

You want to break the deadlock, and I want to break the deadlock, so it is very normal for the two companies to hit it off.

So Masike and Modu signed a bet, and the bosses in the automotive industry were not surprised. They all knew what Longguo lacked.

Now Longguo's car companies are more like foreign platforms than car companies. Most of the models that sell well in China are joint ventures. There are not many pure domestic cars, and the market recognition of domestic cars is not high.

Lei Jun saw that Chen Xing already knew that Masike had signed a bet agreement, and he did not beat around the bush. He said bluntly: "There is reliable insider information. He will release the first model in the second half of the year, and the price may be between 200,000 and 300,000."

"In the second half of the year?"

Chen Xing was stunned for half a second.

He thought Tesla would follow the established trajectory and launch its first model in 2016, but he didn't expect it to be launched earlier?

"Yes." Lei Jun nodded and continued, "So our pilot car is likely to collide with Tesla's release date, which is why I came back to discuss with you."

"What does Mr. Ren think?"

Chen Xing asked.

"He still wants to ask for your opinion, whether to take the initiative or wait for the opportunity, and he is waiting for your opinion." Lei Jun responded.

In fact, they only have a vague understanding of electric vehicles, and the technology provider and technicians are all from Longxing Group.

Chen Xing thought about it, but didn't rush to give his opinion. Instead, he was concerned about the vehicle production and said, "What stage has our car reached?"

"Electronic control system." Lei Jun said quickly, and then continued, "The motor has been developed, with a maximum horsepower of 300PS and a rated torque of 400N·m. This is the performance of a sports car."

He became more and more excited as he spoke, and said with emotion, "There is also a rated power of 220kW, which determines the maximum load capacity of the motor. Our car is not a sports car, but it is better than a sports car!"

"So amazing."

Zhang Ming couldn't help but be surprised.

As a billionaire CEO, and only in his thirties, he is very interested in sports cars and performance, and has studied them.

300 horsepower, you have to know that ordinary luxury cars only have 200 horsepower, which is also the horsepower that ordinary people can easily control.

Once it exceeds 200 horsepower, even if you lightly step on the accelerator pedal, the car will burst out with strong power, which is equivalent to the power of half the pedal of a vehicle with less than 200 horsepower.

This is also why many car rentals are prone to accidents.

They all thought they were experienced drivers and wanted to experience Ferrari, McLaren, and Lamborghini, but as soon as they stepped on the accelerator pedal, they couldn't control the power at all, and naturally something went wrong.

"This motor performance is really amazing." Chen Xing couldn't help but sigh.

Because he wanted to build a car, he also learned about cars.

He didn't mention 300 horsepower, which is a standard for sports cars, and the rated torque of 400N·m, which surprised Chen Xing.

What is rated torque?

Professional terms explain that it is the force that makes an object rotate.

Those who have disassembled fuel vehicles know that the reason it can run is that the piston inside the engine is constantly moving up and down.

The piston is connected to the crankshaft below through a connecting rod. At this time, the up and down movement of the piston will drive the crankshaft to rotate, and then the flywheel will drive the drive shaft to rotate. The force that drives the crankshaft to rotate is the rated torque, also called rated torque.

A car with excellent performance may not have a large horsepower, but the value of the rated torque directly determines its driving performance.

This is why some people buy 200 horsepower domestic fuel vehicles, but the power is not as good as others' 180 horsepower Japanese or German cars. The problem lies in the rated torque.

Now, just from the paper data, Chen Xing is confident that he can beat Tesla.

300 horsepower, 220kW continuous output maximum power, and heavyweight 400N·m rated torque, who else would he want to ask for this motor?

Sign a bet agreement?

This time you will lose everything!

Chen Xing's mouth unconsciously outlined a faint arc. He wanted to settle accounts with Masik and the Angsa military-industrial complex behind him one by one. He has always remembered the hatred of bombing the 4G signal base station of Pakistan.

Lei Jun saw Chen Xing's smile and couldn't help but teasing: "If the parameters of this motor are told, others will probably think we are going to build a sports car. 300 horsepower, who would have thought it was just a family car?"

"I really thought we were going to build a sports car."

Zhang Ming sighed.

He didn't even dare to think about the parameters of a family car.

After calming down, Chen Xing asked, "What's the matter with the electronic control system? Have you encountered any problems?"

The electronic control system is in the electric car.

"It's complicated to talk about this." Lei Jun is not a professional car maker, so he can only give a rough description: "Chief Hua Ming seems to have said something about the silicon carbide high-voltage platform, which needs further research. In short, it takes time to settle."

"I see."

Chen Xing nodded slightly.

Now Longxing Group's mobile phones are selling well at home and abroad, and there are 7 billion in liquid funds on the books, which may add fuel to the electric car industry.

Now the three major parts of electric vehicles, lithium batteries and motors, have been solved, and only the electronic control system is left. He is also a little impatient.

"Look at the conflict of schedules..."

Leibs continued to ask.

After all, the opponent is Masick, the man who is called the real-life Iron Man, so he has to treat it with caution.

"His Tesla is powerful, and our pilot car may not be at a disadvantage, so let's try it." Chen Xing made his decision.

Change the date?

It doesn't exist!

Besides, Chen Xing still has a trump card to play, and Tesla is doomed to fail this time.

"Then I will tell Mr. Ren, he is still busy with laser radar, and the automotive field has indeed touched my knowledge blind spot."

Leibs smiled awkwardly.

"Laser radar should be something for autonomous driving, let's see when the time comes." After Chen Xing's brief explanation, he changed the subject and said: "By the way, how long will you be in Shenzhen this time?"

"At most two days."

Leibs thought for a while and replied.

Because of the surge in chip production capacity, Longxing Group began to supply chips to other companies, and Rice Company can also resume its mobile phone business.

With the overlapping of mobile phone business and automobile business, he doesn't have much free time.

"Two days?"

Chen Xing thought about it and invited: "That's perfect, you accompany me for two days, and I will go back to the capital with you in two days."

"You are going to the capital?"

Leibs was a little puzzled. He didn't know what Chen Xing was going to do in the capital.

"Yeah." Chen Xing nodded, and did not hide it. He said bluntly: "Electric vehicles cannot be promoted nationwide immediately. It requires pilot projects in cities. I plan to pilot in Shenzhen and the capital, so I have to go to the capital to do something."

"What about the Magic City?"

Leibs asked.

"The Magic City..."

Chen Xing smiled indifferently and said earnestly: "There will be car companies there to fight a price war with it, we are ready to pick up leaks."

"There will be car companies fighting with Tesla..." Lei Jun pondered for a few seconds, and the names of several car companies flashed through his mind. If they really do it, they may really be able to pick up leaks.

...

And on the other side.

The headquarters of SAIC Group in the Magic City.

The news that Masick signed a bet agreement and received a 40 billion yuan grant from the Shanghai government has long been spread throughout the automotive industry.

Originally, SAIC CEO Chen Hong was not optimistic about electric vehicles, but with the entry of Tesla, his attitude changed 180 degrees. At this time, the group was holding a guidance meeting on "Electric Vehicle Research and Development".

Sitting in the main seat, Chen Hong looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Longxing Group announced that it would build electric vehicles. Now Tesla has also entered the market, bringing a lot of advanced technology. At the same time, BYD has also announced that it will launch electric vehicles. We can't wait any longer."

"Marketing department, go to investigate immediately. I want to know the market's attitude towards electric vehicles and the willingness to buy at a specific price."

"Technical department, set up a special team for lithium batteries, motors, and electronic control systems within a week. The human resources department must cooperate well and release recruitment information for technical personnel."

"Also, those responsible for the supply chain, look for suitable lithium battery manufacturers. I want detailed parameters. Did you hear it clearly?"

"I heard it clearly."

"I understand."

As soon as Chen Hong finished speaking, the heads of the departments named responded one after another. They all understood that their bosses were caught in the middle.

In front, there are new car-making forces, Longxing Group, Kunpeng Company, and Rice Company announced to build electric cars, and in the back, the old electric car brand Tesla airborne Shanghai, to build a super factory.

The most important thing is that BYD CEO Wang Fu also announced that he would invest 20 billion to build electric cars and set up a special team.

Combining all these situations, anyone who is not a fool can feel that the automotive field in Longguo is about to change.

Whoever can't keep up with the times will eventually be abandoned by the times.

Now it's not just SAIC Group that is panicking. Like BAIC Group, GAC Group, Dongfeng Motor Group, Changan Automobile Group, and other car companies have announced that they will set up special teams to study electric vehicles.

The happiest people now are lithium battery manufacturers, such as CATL, Desay Battery, SCUD Feimaotu, etc., who are really sitting at home, and the wind of the times blows directly in.

As for foreign car companies such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Honda, etc., they all know that the Longguo market is setting off a trend of making electric cars, but they don't care.

In the eyes of these old-fashioned car companies, electric cars are not something that can be put on the table. The internal combustion engine is the romance of cars. No man can resist the roar of the engine.

But they would not have thought that Lao Liu had already thought of "simulating the engine".

Do you need an internal combustion engine if you want a roar?

No!

This can be completely simulated.

...

Peninsula Seoul.

Longxing Group Branch Building.

President's Office.

Li Zhenzhen is sitting at his workstation, checking the sales data of the bear market and the island market in his mailbox.

Since opening up these two markets, the international influence of Longxing mobile phone brands has skyrocketed.

It is not as simple as before for the Bailai Group and the Leading Group to continue to block the news. Now they can't block it at all.

Many American people have learned through the Internet that Longguo has taken the lead in developing and applying 5G high-speed networks.

"In the bear market, a total of 30 million Longxing X2 and Longxing A1 phones were sold in 20 days, and they are still out of stock. It seems necessary to continue to increase market supply."

"The island market sold 11 million units in 7 days, and there was also a buying spree. Now only the peninsula market is left."

Li Zhenzhen muttered to herself.

As long as the markets of Mao Xiong, Japan and South Korea are fully opened, Longxing Group will complete its strategic layout in East Asia.

"Knock knock——"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the office.

Li Zhenzhen reduced the mailbox and looked at the door of the office.

The next second.

A middle-aged man pushed the door open.

His name is Li Zhili, who belongs to the side branch of the Li family. He is less than 1.65 meters tall, and his eyes and facial features reveal a bit of shrewdness.

Although he is a side branch, his line has a good relationship with the direct line, so he has a good position in the Hanxing Group. After Li Zhenzhen returned to the peninsula, Li Zhili was the first to respond and jumped to Longxing Group.

"What's the matter?"

Li Zhenzhen didn't waste time.

Li Zhili had long been accustomed to the style of his "eldest princess" and quickly reported the situation: "Li Jae-yong has taken action. He wants to fight a price war with us."

"Price war?"

Li Zhenzhen frowned secretly.

As far as she knows, Hanxing Group does not target phones that have hit the bottom of the market, and basically only makes mid-to-high-end phones.

Price war?

You are fighting a price war with Longxing Mobile?

Is Li Jae-yong crazy?

Li Zhenzhen said she couldn't understand.

However, Li Zhili nodded and revealed the other party's actions in full: "According to the report of our internal spies, Hanxing Group passed the subsidy meeting. Whether it is high-end or mid-range mobile phones, they will be subsidized at a rate of 80%. It is obvious that they are fighting with us."

"Subsidize 80%?"

Li Zhenzhen was stunned.

She didn't expect Li Jae-yong to be so cruel. It is obvious that he wants to gather the strength of the whole company to suppress the development of Longxing Mobile in the peninsula.

"There is... one more thing."

Li Zhili hesitated.

"Say it."

Li Zhenzhen said calmly.

She thought the peninsula market would be particularly difficult, but she didn't expect it to be so difficult. First, the publicity channels were restricted, and now Li Jae-yong is planning to play a price war, which clearly wants to drag Longxing Group to death.

Moreover, Li Zhenzhen guessed that Li Jae-yong was waiting for the advent of the 5G high-speed network in the United States.

After receiving the instruction, Li Zhili did not hesitate any longer and said in a serious tone: "Gmarket, Auction, and Lotte online shopping platforms all refused to put Longxing mobile phones on the shelves. Li Jae-yong seemed to have reached some agreement with several other chaebols. We were excluded."

Li Zhenzhen: "..."

This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue.

Not allowed to be put on the shopping platform, media publicity channels were also restricted, and Hanxing Group also subsidized 80% to sell mobile phones. With these three moves, Li Zhenzhen knew what Li Jae-yong wanted to do.

Now Li Jae-yong's strategy is to seize the mobile phone market users first and absorb the mobile phone users who want to change their phones but have no money to change.

At that time, even if the Longxing mobile phone is officially released, many users who have just bought a new mobile phone will most likely not buy another one.

In plain words, Li Jae-yong wants to consume the market potential in advance and let the Longxing Group have a Waterloo on the peninsula.

After all, mobile phones are not food, who would buy a mobile phone when they have nothing to do?

The difficulty of the Peninsula market made Li Zhenzhen unable to find a breakthrough. She waved her hand and said, "I know, you go out first."

"Okay."

Li Zhili nodded and left the office.

As soon as he walked out of the office, Li Zhili took out his mobile phone and sent a text message to the number marked "???". The content was very simple, and the summary was four words: "Hit the soft spot."

Not far from the Peninsula Branch Building of Longxing Group, in the Hanxing Group Headquarters Building, Li Jae-yong's mobile phone in the top office made a "ding" sound.

He took out his mobile phone, checked the content of the text message, and then turned off the screen and muttered to himself: "It seems that the three-pronged approach does work, so let's subsidize 80% according to the plan and consume the potential users of Longxing mobile phones in advance."

If it were the market of other countries, no company would dare to subsidize 80%, which would be a completely losing business.

But the Peninsula is different.

Here, the chaebol is king.

The 80% subsidized today can be spit out by users through other channels another day, because 99% of the jobs here are provided by chaebols.

As an outsider, Longxing Group came to grab the cake of the Peninsula chaebol. Lee Jae-yong reached an alliance agreement with LG Group, Lotte Group, and SK Hynix with just a few words. They united and were unanimously xenophobic. This is why Lee Jin-jin was unable to create momentum through the media.