Military? No, I'm Just A Car Company

There are only four manufacturers in the world that can mass-produce top lithography machines.

ASML, ABM, Canon, Nikon.

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ASML, as the only lithography machine manufacturer in the world that can manufacture EUV lithography processes of 7nm and below, is an absolute leading company.

Compared with ABM, Canon and Nikon, they can only occupy the market share above 7nm.

For example, 14nm process lithography machine, these four can be produced.

When Mei Lijian learned that Xia Guo had obtained a set of 14nm lithography machine from nowhere.

One can imagine how violent Lao Mei's anger was.

Over the years, in order to block the Xia Kingdom in terms of semiconductor technology, Lao Mei has made great efforts.

Only then did Xia Guo's semiconductor technology fall behind the world for decades.

Even when ASML wanted to sell the lithography machine to Xia Guo, in order to sanction Xia Guo, the old US was very shameless to force the official of the Windmill Country to come forward and stop this business behavior by sanctioning the country where ASML is located.

Because the old beauty is afraid.

Very afraid, once Xia Guo developed an advanced lithography process.

So,

For the American chip factory, it was a devastating blow.

For old American countries, the strategic sense is even more different.

these two days,

The four giant companies in the global lithography machine industry are all in a panic.

In the name of threatening global security, the United States forcibly sent federal investigators to the headquarters of several companies to conduct search and investigation.

In this kind of investigation, neither the windmill country nor the island country dared to speak.

Because they are the younger brothers of the old beauty.

"Mr. President, these old ladies have gone too far and forcibly took away all our user data, as well as maintenance and other records.

in ASML.

The president also had no choice but to watch the company's customer data and a lot of maintenance data being taken away.

"Forget it, there's nothing we can do. The politicians of the Windmill Country all grew up eating shit, and they just watched Lao Mei bully others."

The president knew the reason for Meriken's crazy investigation.

It's not to wonder who secretly sold the lithography machine to Xia Guo Wuling.

Anyway, he is not panic at all, because this matter has nothing to do with his ASML.

Just check it out, just don't affect my money making.

The same is true for the three manufacturers ABM, Canon, and Nikon.

These three lithography machine factories are all located in the United States, so it is more convenient to investigate.

After three days of inquiries.

What makes everyone puzzled is that these four manufacturers have all ruled out the suspicion of quietly selling technology to Xia Guo.

"It's impossible "Nine-Two", if it wasn't for the four of them, who would it be?"

The new president is in his 80s, and he speaks a bit like dementia, and he swallows slowly as if he could burp at any time.

"Mr. President, there is another possibility that those chip foundries secretly sell goods to Xia Guo."

The head of the FBI raised another possibility.

"Then go and find out. In any case, you have to find out for me. Who did it and harmed the interests of our American force, then let him die."

This president is a ruthless man.

Extreme Americanism admirer.

"Okay. 35

Chip foundries are easy to check.

There are only two in the world.

TSMC.

Samsung.

In addition, other foundries are American companies.

However, after several days of inquiries, all the companies were inquired again, and no clues were found.

This is very suspicious.

"Is it really the lithography machine developed by Wuling?"

If this could be true.

Then they really have nothing to do.

and,

This is also the most terrifying thing.

"Give me to continue to sanction Xiaguo Semiconductor and other industries from all aspects!"

at last,

The incompetent and furious new president can only use this method to take revenge on Xia Guo.

Ye Qiu, who was in Zhongyun, naturally didn't know about these circumstances.

He was in the factory at this time, excitedly studying the in-line six-cylinder engine technology that the system had won by lottery.

And that set of 10AT gearbox technology.

"Good thing, this inline six-cylinder engine, and BMW's most classic N55 inline-six, are more advanced.

In six-cylinder engines of car companies around the world.

So far it has divided into two factions.

One is a V-six.

One is an inline six.

The two technologies cannot be said to be good or bad, both have advantages and disadvantages.

The V-type six-cylinder engine belongs to the splicing of two inline three-cylinders, and the arrangement of the common crankshaft engine is different.

The advantage is that it is small in size, and is superior to inline six-cylinder in terms of length, height or weight, which is convenient for layout design in the engine compartment.

In terms of displacement, the V6 can generally achieve a displacement range of 2.5 liters and 4 liters.

Because of the structure, the design of the displacement is limited.

The cylinder blocks of the in-line six-cylinder engine are arranged in a line, the structure of the cylinder block, the cylinder head and the crankshaft are simple, the manufacturing cost is low, the low-speed torque characteristics are good, the fuel consumption is low, and the size is compact.

And the biggest advantage of the inline six-cylinder is that the ride is very good.

The single camshaft design solves the first-order and second-order resonance problems.

Straight 6 engine displacement, able to achieve 2 liters 5 liters range.

But the only downside is that the length of the engine is much longer compared to the V6.

The layout of the engine compartment of the vehicle itself is so large, in addition to the installation of the engine, there are many other mechanical equipment to be installed.

And the weight of the inline six is ​​much heavier than the V6.

so,

Nowadays, most car companies are using V6 engines in order to obtain more space in the engine compartment and reduce weight.

only bmw,

Has been sticking to the straight-6 engine layout.

This is also the reason why many BMW models with straight-six engines look a lot longer than other cars in the same class.

Because most of the length is occupied by the layout of the engine.

This is the most frustrating thing about an inline-six.

Even the in-line six-cylinder engine technology given by the system lottery is also facing this problem.

"Compared to the V6, I prefer the straight 6, because the straight 6 model is more comfortable to drive, and the smoothness of the engine is unmatched."

Why so many people love BMW.

It is because of the straight 6 engine technology that BMW has always insisted on.

Handling and smoothness have always been the advantages of BMW.

certainly,

As the market becomes more and more difficult to do today, even the proud BMW has to compromise, and recently began to play V6 on some models.

Because the technology of V6 is getting more and more mature, the manufacturing cost is getting lower and lower.

It has almost reached the manufacturing cost of the straight 6.

The same cost engine, in the pursuit of extreme lightweight in the automotive industry today, must be the first choice for a smaller and lighter V6 engine.

But even so.

The V6 has also almost become used by a small number of models.

Nowadays, the global pursuit of carbon neutrality is to reduce exhaust emissions.

Almost all manufacturers in the world are playing L4, which is an inline four-cylinder engine.

The technology of the engine is universal.

You have studied and understood the large displacement of straight 6 and V6, and the small displacement four-cylinder engine is simply too simple to play.

Almost all foreign car companies start with a large displacement, and then slowly turn to a small displacement.

It was at that time that the numerous technical patent barriers of the engine began to appear.

So far the world's engine patents, German cars occupy the global dominance.

The second is Japanese and American.

As for domestic,

Uh……

Forget it, there are no patents at all, even if it is the V6 engine independently developed by Great Wall, it needs to purchase patents from abroad.

Because there are some structural aspects that cannot be avoided at all.

But Ye Qiu's inline-six is ​​different.

Nowadays, the world is engaged in V6, in-line six-cylinder technology, and there are very few people who have studied it. Compared with V6, the patent has greater controllability and operability.

The patented technology, simply put, is the technology of the structure.

The layout design of the engine cylinder head, cylinder block, crankshaft and the inside of the machine constitutes the patented technology.

As long as the design avoids the structural design of others and finds another way, it can become a new patent structure.

In short,

Ye Qiu has personally checked many patents on inline six-cylinder engines, and this one of his own has definitely avoided the technical barriers of all current foreign car companies.

"Then what are you waiting for... Let's apply for our patent first.

Ye Qiu is very concerned about technical patents.

Whether it is a mechanical god, or plasma batteries, aviation-grade alloys, and Chitu's electronic control technology.

Wuling has not fallen behind when it comes to patents.

All aspects are properly arranged, and those foreign companies will never have any loopholes to exploit.

Just inside the mechanical arm of a mechanical god, Wuling has applied for more than 1,500 patents.

As can be imagined,

How scary.

As for the 10AT gearbox, it belongs to the vertical gearbox.

And the vertical inline six-cylinder engine, just matched.

Because of the design of the model, the engine and the gearbox, there are two layouts.

Vertical and horizontal.

The advantages of horizontal placement are that the transmission distance is short and the transmission efficiency is high.

Best for front-drive vehicles.

The advantage of vertical placement is that it can optimize the counterweight of the front and rear axles, which is more suitable for four-wheel drive and improves the stability of the vehicle under extreme road conditions.

Therefore, the general four-wheel drive models are in a vertical layout.

AT gearbox, the 6AT8AT of Toyota's Aisin Seiko is the most shipped in the world. It is considered cheap and stable. It is suitable for small-displacement four-cylinder engines and has a very large smoothness advantage.

At present, almost 90% of domestic self-owned brand models use Aisin gearboxes.

But the disadvantage is that the torque is small.

If you want to match the large-displacement engine with more torque, you need the German ZF and ZF.

Today, the industry-recognized, almost perfect 8AT gearbox is ZF.

Because of its smoothness, shifting logic and tuning, it is definitely the top in the world.

Compared with Aisin's 8AT, it is much ahead in terms of smoothness and shifting logic.

But the disadvantage is also obvious, the price is high, not suitable for low-end models.

When you think of ZF, you think of BMW. People always think that ZF is a gearbox manufacturer under BMW.

actually not,

BMW just can't make an excellent AT gearbox by itself, because the technical patent is blocked.

Therefore, it can only be tied to ZF in the form of cross-shareholding.

Aisin and Toyota are the same.

Only GM Group, outside of these two, has its own AT technology patents, but the GM 8AT is simply a nonsense.

The shifting logic and smoothness make people laugh out loud, and the sense of frustration cannot be removed no matter the match.

Knowing that two years ago, GM developed 9AT, and even later 10AT, finally got rid of this frustration and improved the smoothness and shifting logic of the gearbox.

However, the general gearbox is not sold to the outside world, and is only used on its own models.

As powerful as Volkswagen, the overlord of global auto companies, with so many auto brands under its banner.

Why doesn't one use an AT gearbox?

Because Volkswagen doesn't want to pay those patent fees, it can only stick to the dual-clutch gearbox developed by itself.

The double clutch has a simple structure, high torque and strong explosive force.

But the disadvantage is obvious, that is, the setback and smoothness are very poor.

But if you don't want to pay high patent fees, you can only grit your teeth and fight the double clutch.

Japanese cars, many of the best-selling models so far, are using CVT gearboxes.

That's because they bought the patent for this thing, and the structure is simple, the cost is extremely low, and the performance is stable. Although it does not have high torque and explosive capacity, it is enough to use with the naturally aspirated engine of Japanese cars that has remained unchanged for thousands of years. .

Domestic car manufacturers are currently developing dual-clutch engines.

Only double clutches can be researched, the structure is simple, and they can bypass the patented technical barriers of AT.

And low cost.

Self-development and production, without being controlled by others, can greatly reduce the cost of vehicles, why not do it.

This 10AT gearbox technology in Ye Qiu's hands.

After watching it, he felt very arrogant.

Really bullshit.

Completely in an unexpected way, bypassing foreign technical barriers and making a 10-speed AT gearbox.

Although I don't know how the performance is.

But as long as there is, Wuling will definitely have the capital to take off in fuel vehicles.

Because he does not have to go to foreign manufacturers to buy engines and gearboxes.

"For the new brand, let's put it aside for a while. The most important thing during this period is that Chitu's sales have stabilized, and then wait for enough points to buy a plasma converter to increase the output of plasma batteries.

The Chitu brand has not been on the market for a long time, and this time is the time to make money.

Ye Qiu will naturally have to wait until sales are completely stabilized before starting to develop fuel vehicles.

And there is another question,

It is that he lacks production lines and workshops again.

The cnm-01 fully automatic modular architecture platform has an annual output of 1 million units.

Now Chitu's orders are in short supply. At this time, to increase the production of fuel vehicles, it is necessary to adjust the production line.

Either this production line has been producing electric vehicles.

or,

It has been producing gasoline vehicles.

It is impossible to produce the two together.

This is where Ye Qiu has a headache.

If you want to make a new brand of fuel vehicles, you need a new production line.

A new production line requires a new workshop, and the workshop requires land.

But in the Wuling factory, there is no land that can be used.

"The land and factory buildings are easy to solve, and there is an unused vacant land next to Wuling. If you talk to the government, you will definitely be able to take it down.

"As for the production line, it's difficult..."

Modular platforms are almost all designed by car manufacturers themselves, and then custom-made by international heavy industry enterprises. …

In Ye Qiu's factory, there is no such talent.

"Wait... Who said no, I have a professional automotive engineering equipment designer."

suddenly,

Ye Qiu patted his head and almost forgot someone.

Lin Xiuxiu.

She is an expert in the design and manufacture of professional advanced automotive engineering industrial equipment.

The name sounds long.

In a simple sentence,

Xiuxiu can design all basic manufacturing equipment related to the automobile industry, and it is the most advanced technology.

"Boss, it's time to get off work. 35

was thinking,

Xiuxiu stepped on high heels and walked in wearing an off-white long skirt.

Although she has lost a lot of weight recently, after Ye Qiu's recent careful feeding, Xiuxiu has gained some weight again.

After the lithography machine was resolved, Xiuxiu has been serving as Ye Qiu's first secretary.

Ye Qiu gave her a lot of power, and Xiuxiu also enjoyed it, she was very busy every day.

"I'm going to look for you, come and tell you something."

Beckoning and letting her sit next to him, Ye Qiu talked to Xiuxiu about designing the production line platform.

After Xiuxiu heard it, her eyes lit up.

Because that's her specialty.

"But boss, I promise to design the most reasonable and cost-effective platform for you, but you have to think about what kind of car this platform is used for."

"Load-bearing chassis, or non-load-bearing chassis,"

"Sedans or SUVs.

"The model positioning is high-end or low-end."

"You have to confirm these before I can start designing."

The chassis structure is different, the models are different, and the production lines used are also different.

It is necessary to design the number and location of industrial robots according to the different structures of the models, how many tons of machines in the forging and stamping workshops are required, and the layout design of the assembly line.

There are big differences.

The most important thing is the positioning of the model. For models with high prices, the manufacturing process is naturally very strict, and the number of industrial robots and the degree of automation required are very high.

If you just want to sell a model of around 100,000, then it is simple. If the manufacturing process meets the needs, try to save costs as much as possible.

"Indeed, it's a big problem, mainly because I haven't figured out what car to build first.

Wuling wants to make fuel vehicles.

One of the biggest issues to consider.

Brand Value.

Your brand value determines what price models you can sell.

If it is Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and launch a new car, even an A-class sedan, the price can easily sell for more than 200,000.

Because his brand value is there, the three major international luxury car brands.

If Wuling wants to sell an A-class sedan, it is estimated that it can only be less than 100,000, and even people below 100,000 think it is expensive.

Fuel vehicles are not the same as pure electric vehicles.

Pure electric vehicles, everyone knows that the cost is high and the price is high.

The popularity of Chitu is due to the plasma battery that subverts the era, as well as the successful design process of automobile appearance and interior.

And Chitu is an independent brand.

If Wuling produces fuel vehicles with the same Wuling logo as Wuling Hongguang, and your car sells for more than 100,000 yuan, no one will buy it.

Because people will subconsciously feel that this car has no face.

No matter how good you do it, it's useless.

"We must launch a brand new fuel vehicle brand separately, and we must also find an opportunity to insert into the market and launch more than 200,000 models.

Ye Qiu did not want to compete with his domestic car counterparts for a market share of less than 200,000.

His goal is the BBA.

The design of the new brand.

Ye Qiu originally thought that with a little modification of Chitu's exterior design, it could become a brand new brand.

But in this way, it will have an impact on the sales of Chitu.

Thinking about it, he gave up.

The design language of the new brand cannot be the same as Chitu.

But it has to be able to accurately insert it into the market from a certain angle, so that people feel that this car sells for hundreds of thousands, which is very reasonable and very sought after.

It's going to be an instant hit.

"It's really difficult, forget it, don't think about it for now, wait for Ran Ran and Yaoyao to go to work in a few days, and then discuss with them.

last month,

Yan Ran and Qin Mengyao were very tired because of the design of Chitu's special car chip.

Ye Qiu directly gave all the people in the R&D department a week off.

After these people happily got the holiday note, they all went home to accompany 0.7 family members at the first time.

Yan Ran and Qin Mengyao have not returned to the Magic Capital for a long time.

So I also use this holiday to go home to visit my parents and elders.

What Ye Qiu told the two of them was to go back to work after a rest.

So recently his boss has become very busy.

There are many things to deal with every day.

"Boss, today, Shen Nanfeng from Sequoia called again and said that he wanted to invite you to have dinner together. Do you want to reply to him?"

Shen Nanfeng?

Ye Qiu waved his hand and said, "Tell him that I'm very busy recently, and I'm not looking for food for investment. I'm not short of money, and I won't accept anyone's investment."

Shen Nanfeng had approached Ye Qiu many times.

He has always wanted to become a shareholder in the Chitu car brand, but he could not accept the price given by Ye Qiu.

Shen Nanfeng certainly cannot accept the valuation of 150 billion US dollars.

The highest price he gave was a valuation of 100 billion RMB, and Sequoia invested 30 billion, accounting for 30% of the shares.

joke.

Ye Qiu naturally would not agree.

He is not short of money now.

"No, it's still lacking. If you want to build a brand new factory area and order a modular production line, it's all money. 39

With the hot sales of Wuling models.

Wuling now has more than 10 billion in cash on its books.

It seems like a lot of money.

However, it is definitely not enough to expand a brand-new factory building and order a modular production line from a foreign factory.

Domestic heavy industry enterprises cannot make industrial robots for high-end automobiles.

The world's top robots produced by the automotive industry are ABB, kuka, Kawasaki robots, and elite APEX.

The robotic arms of these manufacturers can achieve seven-axis linkage.

In the automotive industry, which requires very high precision, the addition of the linkage axis can not only greatly improve the precision, but also be suitable for a more flexible layout.

certainly,

No matter how advanced the industrial robotic arm is, it cannot be compared with the robotic arm of the CNM-01 platform in the Wuling factory.

Those robotic arms are all ten-axis linkage, leading the technology of an era.

If it weren't for the accumulation of points, Ye Qiu could purchase a very advanced semi-automatic module platform directly from the system store.

Or the kind that applies to all models produced.

But he is poor.

No points.

You can only design it yourself and pay for it.

"When the new car is determined, let's design the production line.

It's useless to worry about the new car. When Yan Ran and Qin Mengyao come back, the new car will be handed over to them to design and develop it.

When the two saw the engine and gearbox technology given by Ye Qiu, they would be shocked to death.