1991 Starting from the core

//To complain, after thirty years of joint ventures in automobiles, domestic car companies have really learned to be lonely.

——What else can you do?

Faced with this sentence, Su Yuanshan thought about it for a long time.

It's not that he doesn't know what to answer, it's that he doesn't know how to answer.

Because of the birth and existence of Yuan Xin, in this life, the areas within the reach of Yuan Xin's influence have completely changed.

The upstream, midstream and downstream of LCD panels, the upstream, midstream and downstream of lithium batteries, the upstream, midstream and downstream of communication technology and communication products, domestic operating systems, Internet companies, chip design, chip manufacturing, semiconductor materials and equipment... these industries are closely integrated with the future. , have all risen or are in the process of rising.

What else can Yuanxin do?

Seeing that Su Yuanshan was silent and thinking, the leader was not in a hurry. He took a sip of tea, flipped through two pages of the document, and looked at his watch again.

"If we only talk about cars..."

Su Yuanshan pursed his lips and smiled again.

"Let me start with my views on the future of the current joint venture model... Frankly speaking, I am not optimistic."

The leader frowned without leaving any trace, but still looked at Su Yuanshan seriously and motioned for him to continue.

"We also have similar cooperation models with foreign countries, such as Taian and SYD, and not to mention the recent one, ADO, which was just negotiated last month - that is AMD, Deyuan, and Xinghai, the three giants in the semiconductor field." A joint venture's wafer factory. Its birth means that the global semiconductor landscape will move from the IDM model to the design + professional foundry model. Even Intel, the number one semiconductor champion, cannot stop the changes determined by technology and market. direction."

At this time, the leader suddenly interjected: "I remembered what you said before, winner takes all, industry segmentation. I'm afraid it has been ten years, right?"

"Yes, ten years."

The leader smiled and shook his head. Of course, this was to express his emotion.

Ten years ago, Su Yuanshan was less than twenty years old.

"These companies are all joint ventures in terms of model. But in fact, the most important process technology and the ability to break through the process of a professional foundry have always been in the hands of Deyuan. Deyuan can spend billions, tens of billions We use US dollars to make breakthroughs in the manufacturing process, and then use US$300 million or US$3 billion to license it to cooperative companies - allowing the latter to save R\u0026D funds, and allowing the former to maintain a monopoly on technology and save costs."

Hearing this, the leader suddenly frowned and looked at Su Yuanshan deeply: "You continue."

"In order to make the world accept this model, Deyuan adopted the method of listing in multiple places and selling the proceeds...forming a community of interests among capital, technology, and market."

"But the roots of Deyuan are still here. Then the roots of technology are still here."

Su Yuanshan finished speaking in one breath and waited quietly for the leader's response.

The reason why he took Deyuan as an example is that on the one hand, Deyuan's external expansion is similar to domestic joint ventures in that the strong party enters the weak party. On the other hand, it is because some voices are beginning to question Deyuan's shares. Composition - Although Yuanxin is still the major shareholder, foreign capital has exceeded 50% in the overall equity structure. Counting the stocks held by foreign-funded institutions in Hong Kong, all foreign capital has reached almost 60%.

Of course Su Yuanshan knew that economic leaders would not be as ignorant as ordinary people, but when he said it, he always meant his attitude.

But...it's obvious that the leader didn't care about his "attitude", and he didn't even mind the shares at all.

All the leader's thoughts were focused on the example given by Su Yuanshan.

So much so that he fell into silence and thought.

After a long time, the leader looked at Su Yuanshan: "Is there really no way to solve it?"

Su Yuanshan did not answer directly, but said softly: "I actually admire Lao America... For example, in the matter of the EUV Alliance, they require that the photolithography machine companies they cooperate with must purchase more than 50% of their domestic parts. , using this direct and straightforward way to ensure its domestic industrial chain advantages."

"So, if there is anything else we can do, it is probably that we need to guide and build the entire industry chain of new energy vehicles in China."

The leader nodded slowly, looked at his watch again and laughed.

"Xiao Su, do you play mahjong?"

"Ah, no fighting."

"Will it?"

"I know a little bit." Although Su Yuanshan was a little confused, he still nodded honestly: "I will touch my mother twice during the Spring Festival."

"Haha, it's best to play cards step by step. And be sure to pay attention to whatever cards you have." The leader smiled and stretched out his hand to Su Yuanshan: "You have to look at the cards."

*

*

It was exactly eight o'clock in the evening when Su Yuanshan returned to the Capital Science and Technology Park. As expected, Wang Chuanfu, who was staying here, was still waiting for him in the office.

"How about it?"

"It's not that good, God's power is unpredictable." Su Yuanshan put down his briefcase and joked happily to Wang Chuanfu: "Let's go and have a chat with Lao Zhu."

After a while, Zhu Yuanxin arrived at the entrance of the alley in a car - in order to maintain the originality of the courtyards, the design center did not make any changes to the layout of these courtyards, but the roads were repaired and street lights and surveillance systems were installed. .

The three people walked along the street lamp towards the small lake.

"The leader said that we should proceed step by step, and only use whatever cards we have."

"To be optimistic, it has two meanings."

Su Yuanshan walked in the middle, kicking pebbles and said softly: "On the one hand, let us not be too ambitious - this is the biggest characteristic of a leader and the most important function of the Dinghai Shenzhen."

Zhu Yuanxin and Wang Chuanfu nodded at the same time.

"On the other hand, I tend to believe that China needs to conduct a large-scale investigation and demonstration to 'find' our trump cards."

Wang Chuanfu gritted his teeth, frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "It means that the faster we develop, the better the country's cards will be."

Zhu Yuanxin added: "The bolder you become."

"Yes, technology is changing with each passing day, and everything is developing dynamically." Su Yuanshan nodded and looked at Wang Chuanfu: "Old Wang, see if you can build an SUV before this year."

"If you really want to work overtime, then obviously you can." Wang Chuanfu, as the executive director in charge of the automobile manufacturing department, knows the most about Yuanxin Automobile Factory. He gave the answer after just a brief thought: "But Mr. Shan, I have one thing to say, the biggest difficulty is charging and battery life."

"Yes, this is too involved. But that is the future..." Su Yuanshan squinted his eyes and sighed: "I am still dreaming about it. A document was issued requiring that newly built communities with parking spaces must be equipped with charging piles. , requiring every gas station to set aside parking spaces for charging piles.”

"My dreams are more outrageous than yours." Wang Chuanfu chuckled and said, "I hope that a document will be issued to me saying that no fuel vehicle license plates will be issued in 10 years."

"Haha, that was really a dream." Zhu Yuanxin laughed: "About fifty years. Right, Mr. Shan?"

"Well... it won't take that far." Su Yuanshan thought about it carefully and shook his head: "The main thing is to see the deterioration of the environment and the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. Now the big countries, including Russia, have not signed it, but we have signed it long ago. But it hasn’t been finalized yet.”

Wang Chuanfu asked: "Should we be quick? The EU has already approved it in May this year."

"Well... I guess it's just this month." Su Yuanshan nodded.

At this time, Zhu Yuanxin suddenly said: "Mr. Shan, do you think the global environmental issue is a false proposition or a true proposition?"

Su Yuanshan was startled, then smiled.

"Of course it is a true proposition, but... when it was implemented, it involved too many conflicts between interests, status, and development... causing it to look like a tool - although it was indeed used by some people. It has become a tool. But it is undeniable that the climate problem is indeed a process of boiling a frog in warm water. If you cannot jump out before the water heats up, you will not be able to jump out in the future."

"Carbon emissions rank us as an ordinary country, but responsibility ranks us first. Damn it..."

Seeing Su Yuanshan's rare use of foul language, the other two couldn't help laughing.

Su Yuanshan shook his head and continued: "However, the situation in our country is particularly complex. We have the largest population, accounting for one-fifth of the world. To put it crudely, the proportion of the population affected by climate will be larger. We should indeed take responsibility. . But we are a developing country, and there are still 80 million people in absolute poverty with an annual income of less than 1,000 yuan... What do you think we should do?"

"What is our ultimate goal? It is to let ordinary people live the lives of people in developed countries. But in this way, our total economic size will be only five old Americans...who dares to face such a country? trembling All right!"

Zhu Yuanxin summed it up for him with a smile: "So the contradiction is irreconcilable."

"Yes, irreconcilable. Just like fuel vehicles and electric vehicles..." Su Yuanshan said casually, but then he frowned.

After a moment, he looked at Wang Chuanfu: "Old Wang, have you ever demonstrated a hybrid car?"

"Ah? We have demonstrated it, but sooner or later it will be replaced by pure electric vehicles... so we have not considered that aspect. Besides, we have no experience in building fuel vehicles." Wang Chuanfu looked at Su Yuanshan doubtfully: "You want to try a hybrid? "

"The boss's words reminded me." Su Yuanshan pursed his lips, frowned deeply, and sat down on a chair by the roadside, lost in thought.

Wang Chuanfu and Zhu Yuanxin looked at each other and did not disturb him. They just sat with him, but they both began to think about the meaning of hybridization.

After a few minutes, Su Yuanshan slowly raised his head.

"I want to review the automotive field. It is not the semiconductor field we are familiar with. It is the oldest and longest industrial system in human history and has the most complete industrial chain. It is difficult to overtake in a corner. And although I firmly believe that pure electric vehicles It’s the future, but if I have to go on a reckless and bumpy road to the moment when the tram market explodes, I’m still not willing to do it.”

"Use the fastest time to demonstrate hybrid electric vehicles, and then see if we can find a joint venture factory for cooperation." The more Su Yuanshan said, the brighter his eyes became: "The boss wants a transition plan and wants stability, so let's be more stable. Find a transition plan.”

"But... what about the market?" Wang Chuanfu nodded silently and then asked.

"Ask Europe and America."

*(The hybrid market in the United States is actually booming.)

*

Needless to say, Yuanxin's ability to act was not surprising. That night, Wang Chuanfu contacted the design center at the car factory and asked them to come up with a feasible plan as quickly as possible. While he and Su Yuanshan had closed-door consultations on hybrid vehicles. Conduct in-depth exchanges on the transitional status of automobiles, the direction of target markets, and the consumption habits of developed countries.

The two have always believed that finding markets in Europe and the United States is indeed a feasible path, and it must be different from the current hybrid cars like Honda's that only rely on generator charging to last. The kind that can be plugged in and charged.

However, both Wang Chuanfu and Su Yuanshan believe that this new type of plug-in hybrid, which costs significantly more than fuel vehicles, must be supported and promoted at the national level to arouse consumers' desire to buy.

After all... in the eyes of ordinary people, as long as the car is cheap and easy to use, and the oil is cheap and easy to use, who cares whether you are environmentally friendly or not?

In early September, Su Yuanshan returned to the provincial capital and held a temporary executive board meeting.

Although it was an impromptu meeting, except for Zhang Rujin, who was busy with the wafer fab in Silicon Valley, everyone else was present. Even Zhou Xiaohui and Ye Rudai, who were on a business trip in Seattle, returned to the provincial capital.

At the meeting, it didn’t take much effort to pass a resolution led by Suo Xin to fully intervene in the new energy vehicle industry chain. After all, the Divo supercar has begun to participate in global exhibitions, the car factory is almost completed, and the order for the robotic arm has been handed over to its subsidiary that cooperates with Sony. As long as everything goes well, within two or three years, Yuanxin's pure electric car will be launched Walking down the assembly line...is a real arrow that has to be fired.

Even if there is no cooperation from above, Yuanxin will still go down this road on its own.

But for hybrids, there are more different opinions.

Especially Duan Yongping, who has been leading the overall business of Yuanxin. He knows very well that when Yuanxin acquired Ye Mingzhu, it was just a showdown with nothing inside - otherwise Divo wouldn't have built a car after three years. Sample car is coming.

Now that I have finally gained some experience in the electric vehicle field, I have to start a hybrid electric project. Investment is one thing, but domestic fuel vehicle technology is almost non-existent...

If we really want to do it, it will cost money and effort, and we won’t have enough time.

…

"Unless any car company can open up and let our capital in." Duan Yongping frowned and expressed his concerns and judgment: "Otherwise, I am really not optimistic about our previous cooperation model."

Following Duan Yongping's statement, everyone fell silent.

After all, everyone here is not an ordinary person, and they all know what the automobile industry means. Yuanxin previously entered the automotive industry based on its leadership in semiconductors, emerging technologies, especially Internet technology. It can be said that it took a sideways approach.

But now it has to be integrated with fuel vehicle technology, which is really not in line with the temperament of Yuanxin.

Moreover, as Duan Yongping is the CEO of Yuanxin, even Su Yuanshan must respect his opinions.

"Yes, I also think Mr. Duan is right."

Su Yuanshan tapped his pen on his notebook and said in a deep voice: "Frankly speaking, launching hybrid cars is not our duty. We just want to provide domestic car companies, especially those joint venture car companies, with a path for development and transformation." Roads. And some technical support. Whether they can accept it or not is their business."

Duan Yongping was slightly startled and looked at Su Yuanshan in surprise: "Will you let us in?"

"Anyway, we just need to prepare the plans and expectations as much as possible. The superiors have the final say on whether we should be allowed in."