Great Power Technology

While Ye Zhou's General Technical Office is busy arranging the research and development and manufacturing of sulfur-silicon batteries, Japan's Panasonic Corporation has also begun to study and judge the latest news internally.

Senior technicians from all the company's battery fields gathered in the conference room. In their hands, they received the latest technical materials from Shanshan Co., Ltd., as well as other business information to assist judgment.

The first person to speak was a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He turned over the materials and said:

"Everyone, the situation must be very clear. China has begun the research and development and manufacturing of sulfur lithium batteries, and according to the information we have, they have used steam to treat carbon nanofiber webs to break through the monoclinic gamma phase sulfur technology to solve the polysulfide problem."

"This breakthrough can greatly increase the service life of the battery, reduce the expansion rate, and make up for the natural defects of sulfur cathode batteries. It can be called a revolutionary innovation."

"Such technology is even more advanced than ours. I think everyone should be aware of the threats it poses."

"The maximum density of sulfur lithium battery technology we currently have can reach 400WH/KG. This level is already extremely advanced in the world, but in the plan they proposed this time, the energy density can reach 500WH/KG, and It will soon break through the laboratory stage and reach mass production."

"Once the other party really mass-produces this technology, the blow to us will be fatal."

"So, I need your suggestions here: In what way should we maintain our advantages?"

After he finished speaking, the man scanned the audience with eyes as sharp as a falcon, and even thick lenses could not block the majesty overflowing from his eyes.

Under his pressure, all the subordinates present shuddered involuntarily. Some people wanted to speak, but were quietly stopped by the eyes of those around them.

This is the survival principle in the workplace in the island country. In front of superiors who have more seniority than you, no matter how confident you are, you must restrain yourself.

After a long time, at the critical point where the silence was about to arouse the man's anger, someone finally spoke:

"Watanabe, you are the sales strategy director of China Region, so you should speak first."

Watanabe was not surprised when his name was called. Instead, he stood up respectfully and bowed, then picked up the materials at hand and started talking.

"Everyone, as Mr. Shiraishi said, our competitors have made important breakthroughs in sulfur lithium battery technology, and this breakthrough has threatened our market position. This is a serious problem and a serious dereliction of duty. .”

"First of all, I would like to express my apology to everyone here on behalf of our China team. It was our fault for not getting the information earlier. I'm sorry!"

As he spoke, Watanabe bowed again.

He didn't care about this indifferent apology, because he knew that it was just a gesture.

In fact, no one could predict such a sudden technological breakthrough in advance, especially when this technological breakthrough is still officially led by the other party.

This was the first time that the name of the Master Technology Planning Office had appeared in their field of vision, but its emergence this time caused them to face a rare crisis in their development history.

Yes, they have indeed faced technological impacts from other companies before, and have fallen behind many times, but each time they have relied on capital operations to achieve technology acquisitions and maintain their leading position.

But this time, everything seemed different.

The other party's officials directly lead the direction of technology research and development and application manufacturing, and their hands may not be able to reach out.

But fortunately, they still have internal support, and it is this internal response that gives them hope of breaking through in this extremely dangerous situation.

Thinking of this, he continued:

"Although the situation is so urgent, under our early layout, we are still not without strategies to deal with it."

“First of all, I want to explain that we have obtained most of the documents of the other party’s new technology through our holding company. Although these documents are not complete, combined with our original technical foundation, it is not impossible to use the other party’s new technology. Previously we came up with a new generation of sulfur lithium battery technology.”

"So, based on this situation, my suggestions are as follows."

"First, we need to go all out to learn and develop new technologies and complete the manufacturing of new generation batteries before the other party."

"Second, I will assign our holding companies to try their best to slow down the other party's R\u0026D progress. Even if it is only delayed for one day, it will be a huge advantage for us."

"Third, we need to warm up the new generation of batteries in advance, seize the publicity advantage, solidify customers in advance, and ensure that even if the other party can come up with new products, they will not have an impact on our market."

"The above is our team's strategy after discussion. If you have different opinions, please correct me!"

After saying that, he bowed slightly and sat down, looking at Shiraishi.

Bai Shi nodded slightly and said:

"Mr. Watanabe's strategy is very professional and in line with our actual situation. However, I would like to ask one more question, is there a possibility that the other party will complete product production and launch ahead of schedule at a speed that we cannot predict?"

After pondering for a while, Watanabe nodded and replied:

"It's possible."

"However, even if the other party occupies the first mover position, it will definitely shake our market. Because the other party's actions are too hasty, and unlike us, they have not yet formed a solid reputation internationally. So, this kind of hasty completion and hasty release It is impossible for products to gain market recognition.”

Hearing this, Shiraishi frowned slightly, and then said:

"I remember we had emergency launches before, but those products were well-received in the market."

A confident smile appeared on Watanabe's face. After nodding slightly to acknowledge the other party, he said:

"Mr. Shiraishi is indeed the legendary 'Helmsman'. You should be as cautious as ever."

"I can also provide an explanation for your question."

"Actually, the reason is very simple, that is, every product we released urgently before was actually based on one principle."

"Generation difference."

"We have ensured the generation difference between our products and other products. This generation difference makes our products unstable in time, and customers will be willing to try them."

"Because our advantages are so obvious."

"Not all of you here are technicians, so let me give you a very simple example. A car that can run 400 kilometers continuously without any accidents, and a car that can run 1,000 kilometers continuously with a very small probability of having an accident. , which one I want to choose, our customers know very well.”

"So, based on the above principles, we can make a judgment."

Having said this, he looked around, and his tone suddenly became extremely confident.

"Yes, the opponent's technology is very advanced, but they are only two or three years ahead of us."

"Such a lead is definitely not enough to suppress us generationally."

"As long as there is no generational difference, then we still have a chance - no, it's not that we still have a chance, but our advantage has never been shaken."

"Everyone, keep working hard, don't worry, this world is still ours!"