Rebirth of the Age of Wealth

Chapter 533: You can do it, you go up?

"This is a good thing. Why am I not convinced by your tone?" Li Weidong said in surprise.

It’s time for electric vehicles to take off. They are included in the “863” plan of the “Tenth Five-Year Plan” stage. Li Weidong has also heard about this, and next year’s “Two Sessions” will definitely finalize it.

Li Weidong never bought an electric car in his previous life, and he always felt that this thing was unreliable. He is a businessman, and time and punctuality are very important.

When I think about running out of power and unable to find a charging pile, even if I can find a charging pile, charging will take time. Thinking about it, I can't help but feel anxious.

Of course, for ordinary office workers, their basic daily need is to commute to and from get off work, so it is quite good to buy one.

But Li Weidong's position in this life is different, and the height and depth of his thinking about problems have also changed.

Although electric vehicles have various shortcomings, it is undeniable that they are a direction for the future.

Of course, Li Weidong does not fully agree with the argument that China's automobile industry needs to rely on new energy vehicles to achieve "overtaking in corners."

At most, this is a possibility. Even for new energy, the technical foundation abroad is higher than the domestic level.

Many patents belong to other people. It is too difficult to break through these patent restrictions!

In the final analysis, the foundation of China's automobile industry is still too poor.

In this life, Li Weidong has some ability. He can't say that he wants to do something in this industry. Now he just lacks an opportunity.

This kind of industry with complex industrial chain and strong technological monopoly can be easily completed by individuals alone, and it must be synchronized with national policies.

Now that the opportunity has come, he can even take a step forward!

"What do I have to complain about? Foreign monks can chant sutras, and our domestic companies can only shut up. People like us don't even have the right to speak!"

The sourness in Wu Gang's tone could be smelled eight miles away.

Li Weidong went to the toilet to solve his physiological problem. After washing up, Chen Guoxing had also woken up and the two were chatting.

"Why is it so sour? What's going on?" Li Weidong asked.

For private enterprises like them to participate in this kind of meeting is enough to give them face.

Don't think too much about the opportunity to speak, just express your stance when it's time to do so.

This is also the purpose of letting them participate. We are a democracy!

It is estimated that Wu Gang has not attended many such meetings, so it is normal for him to feel a little unbalanced!

"I can't say it's sour, I just feel it's not very exciting. One of the experts who attended the meeting may have an impression on you. Last year, a group of PhD students in the automotive industry who studied in Germany came to our factory to inspect!"

"Minister Zhu led the team. The head of the people studying in Germany at that time was Wang Gang. You even met him once, and he was also invited to this meeting!"

"Well, remember, he seems to be the chief engineer of Audi?" Li Weidong naturally remembered that it was fate to witness the two ministers of science and technology at the same time.

"Not the chief engineer, but the senior technical manager of the general planning department!" Wu Gang corrected.

"Isn't it almost the same?" Chen Guoxing interjected from the side.

Wu Gang shook his head and said: "I have worked at Skoda and also visited Volkswagen, so I have a good understanding of their system."

"Although that seems to be the case, they do not have the power of our national chief engineer, which is equivalent to the senior deputy chief engineer!"

"This is not the point. I think Minister Zhu values ​​this person very much and approves of his speech!"

"It is said that after the inspection last year, he wrote a letter to the superiors and was very recognized!"

"The specific content is not yet known, but the general meaning is that China's automobile industry is not going the right way at present and needs to develop its own core technology!"

Chen Guoxing said from the side: "Isn't this just talking nonsense? To be honest, our industrial foundation is still too poor, and it will take at least ten years to cultivate our own core technologies!"

"Especially in terms of the power system, the difference is not that big. Without ten or even twenty years of hard work to catch up, I'm afraid we can only fall behind!"

Chen Guoxing is not pouring cold water. The aircraft carrier they built reflects many problems. Although the power system of this aircraft carrier has not been completely dismantled as before, all the main power turbines have not been installed.

Even if there are drawings, let the three major steam turbine factories known as the best in the country produce them, they can't guarantee the delivery of quality and quantity, and in the end they have to import and purchase the original packaging.

Wu Gang glanced at Chen Guoxing. To be honest, it was quite hurtful, especially in front of him, who had been the director of Qizhou Skoda Technical Center for many years.

Although they are called Qizhou Skoda, the two most important parts of the cars they produce, the engine and the gearbox, are Volkswagen technologies, and they have to pay for each one they produce.

And to a certain extent, these international automobile giants control the main technical patents of these two important components, so it is extremely difficult to catch up.

Wu Gang continued: "Also, according to him, China lags behind the international advanced level in traditional automobile manufacturing for more than 20 years, and it is too difficult to develop by leaps and bounds!"

"But the gap between us in new energy technology is not that big. Foreign countries are only a few steps ahead of China. Foreign automobile manufacturers are doing research behind closed doors. If China takes advantage of its institutional research, it can easily catch up with or even surpass other countries."

"It is also said that the development of new energy vehicles is not only an opportunity for the strategic development of China's automobile industry, but also the only opportunity, so we must seize the opportunity of new energy vehicles!"

After hearing Wu Gang's description, Li Weidong pondered for a moment and said, "I think this is a good idea!"

"Although it is a bit belittling our domestic automobile industry, to be honest, this is also the truth. If you look down, there are no cars running on Chang'an Street that are not malicious!"

"In terms of internal combustion engines and gearboxes, I'm not saying that we have no hope, but it's similar to what Guoxing said. Without ten or twenty years of catching up, we can't even touch other people's butts!"

"But when it comes to electric vehicles, everyone starts from the starting point. At most, we can run slower. At least we can still see other people's shadows and know how they run!"

"I know this, but Mr. Wang Gang believes that if China wants to have its own unique technology, it can neither follow the hybrid path of Toyota nor the lithium battery path!"

Wu Gang paused and continued, "We are aiming at the most difficult technical route of hydrogen fuel cells. Alas, we cannot take shortcuts in scientific research, but there is no need to pursue the difficult path. We must recognize the reality!"

"What is the reality? The reality is the current national conditions and the current foundation. Now we have nothing. We can't come up with something with a high price and let the government subsidize it, right?"

Li Weidong looked at the somewhat indignant Wu Gang and thought to himself, this kid is really smart. He can even think of things like subsidies. Didn't the electric cars of later generations rely on subsidies to survive?

"How about you do it?" Li Weidong asked tentatively.

"You..." Wu Gang rolled his eyes angrily. If Li Weidong hadn't been his boss at the same time, he would have wanted to beat him up. It's okay to just have fun with it, but it's really too difficult to do this thing.

"Classmate Xiao Wu, please don't give in. I support you!" Chen Guoxing came over and patted Wu Gang on the shoulder, saying it was not a big deal, and then walked to the bathroom.

"You idiot, do you know how many things are involved here? Motors, batteries, and control systems. Which one of them is not a complex multidisciplinary collection?" Wu Gang said angrily.

Li Weidong is not only his classmate, but also his boss. He takes care of other people's jobs and listens to other people's opinions. He always has psychological obstacles when fighting against Chen Guoxing, but there is no pressure at all when fighting against Chen Guoxing.

Li Weidong lit another cigarette and smoked while walking around the room thinking about the problem. He almost finished smoking the cigarette before looking at Wu Gang and asked: "If we build this electric car, is it possible?"

"Let's do it, it's too difficult!" Wu Gang said without thinking.

Their sales revenue in the past two years has been considerable, but the profit is not as much as expected. Many things have to be purchased from abroad, and the cost of the entire car is very high.

This is something he only learned about after becoming the vice president in charge of sales.

Now everyone is starting a price war again, and sales will increase, but in the end it will be foreign core parts manufacturers that make money, and their vehicle companies will not make much.

If we continue to develop such new energy vehicles that cost a lot of money, it will be a gold-swallowing beast. Moreover, the current policy support is not complete, and it will be too difficult to develop it.

"That's right, it's difficult. Let's do what others don't do. We will be the ones who succeed!" Li Weidong said with certainty.

As long as he participates in this matter, success can only be inevitable. There is no suspense about this. Who will give him the aura of a reborn protagonist.

Wu Gang began to think about it, frowned and thought for a long time before saying: "There is a kind of battery called lithium iron phosphate. Although the current patent rights are in the hands of the M country, a stupid company in Japan announced that it is theirs, and now they are selling it.

Don’t be open-minded!”

"This kind of battery is favored by many experts. I have studied it carefully and found that electric vehicles with this kind of battery are more promising. Forget it if it is a hydrogen fuel cell!"

"But there are also many problems, such as battery management system, safety and stability, and cost issues. There is no good solution now!"

"In addition, the motor and control system are also a big problem. These will take time, and it's hard to say whether they can even be completed!"

Li Weidong said: "Time is not a problem. If it doesn't work in five years, then ten years. If it doesn't work in ten years, then fifteen or twenty years!"

After a pause, he then said: "Do you have any ideas about doing this?"

"Me? Don't be kidding me. I'm neither a battery guy, nor a motor guy, nor a control system guy. I can't do this!" Wu Gang shook his head like a child playing with a rattle.

He knew how much he weighed. If it weren't for Li Weidong's relationship, he would have been able to take the position of director of the company's technical center. There were many people who were better than him and more senior than him.

Now that he has just become the vice president in charge of sales, he no longer needs to be so professional. He has finally relaxed a bit, and he is a bit of an amateur when it comes to electric vehicles for a mechanic.

Li Weidong rolled his eyes at him and said: "Of course I know you can't do this. I just want you to be a housekeeper and recruit people who know these things. You are responsible for coordination. I can trust you!"

Wu Gang originally refused, but when he heard what Li Weidong said, he felt depressed. Sure enough, it was not because of his ability, but in the end because of their relationship as classmates.

"It's such a good thing, why are you hesitating? I'm jealous!" Chen Guoxing wiped his face and walked out, saying to Wu Gang.

He is really a little envious, envious of the money they earn and the freedom they can have. Of course, it is just envy. He will definitely not resign and follow Li Weidong.

"It's easy for you to say. I don't know how many bowls of rice I can eat. If I mess up, I won't lose much, but he will lose a lot!" Wu Gang said with a wry smile.

Chen Guoxing criticized: "Being timid before fighting is a taboo for military strategists. If you think about screwing up before you start, how can you do it? If you think like this, our aircraft carrier will not be able to go to sea!"

After Chen Guoxing finished speaking, he suddenly realized that he had leaked a secret. He glanced at Li Weidong and Wu Gang. Fortunately, they did not realize that the aircraft carrier he was talking about was not the same thing as the aircraft carrier everyone understood!

"Guoxing is right, you can't be timid before fighting, and this matter is not without a clue. I know that a domestic company is also developing the lithium iron phosphate battery you just mentioned, and has made breakthrough progress!"

"Which company?" Wu Gang asked in surprise. The reports he saw were all from abroad, and he had never heard of any domestic company that had researched this patent.

"BYD!" Li Weidong said with some pride.

He played a decisive role in being able to invest in this company, and it was a very coincidental opportunity.

When he was passing by Shencheng, Zheng Sijing accompanied him to inspect the office space that was then the Shencheng office of Jingwei Investment.

I saw someone who looked very familiar, and I thought about it for a long time without thinking of it, so I finally asked someone to inquire about it.

Only then did I realize that this was Comrade Wang Chuanfu, who had just left his original company, Big Battery Factory, and was preparing to start a business in the battery industry.

But at this time, Comrade Wang Chuanfu had nothing, just a business plan, and wanted Jingwei Investment to invest money. This was obviously impossible. Although Jingwei Investment was a venture capital at that time, it rarely invested in angels.

Wheel, there is no concept of angel wheel in China.

Without even looking at the business plan, Li Weidong waved his hand and gave one million US dollars directly to Wang Chuanfu.

It almost moved him to tears. He didn't have anything he wanted now. He only had the knowledge and experience in his brain. The bank's door would not be opened to him. He could only rely on other people's investment.

He once contacted a classmate who was the vice president of Huiya Group in Hong Kong. The investment amount agreed by both parties was US$500,000, but the investment committee of Huiya Group rejected him without even a vote.

He originally came here to try his luck, and if it didn't work, he would beg his cousin who was a real estate agent to borrow money.

This is something he has no choice about. Even if his cousin doesn't support him in starting a business, he has resigned, what else can he do!

I didn’t expect to meet a fool here. No, I met Bole. It was really Bole. After meeting him, I decided to invest 1 million US dollars. How could I be a fool!

Facts have proved that good people are good people. They can succeed no matter what the situation. Even if Li Weidong changes his original trajectory, it is of course a change for the better.

After all, Wang Chuanfu originally only needed 500,000 US dollars, so he didn't need so much money. Now that he has given him so much money, he has a higher starting point and will naturally develop faster.

The dream that Wang Chuanfu originally wanted suddenly disappeared. He turned his bicycle into a motorcycle. Naturally, he bought all kinds of production lines and equipment that could be used.

With Li Weidong's blessing, he also became a battery supplier for domestic mobile phone waveguides, which was much better than his original situation!

Even Li Weidong only mentioned the lithium iron phosphate power battery. Wang Chuanfu, who is a professional, grasped the key points and began to engage in this research. Recently, he has made a breakthrough.

"Isn't it also your company?" Wu Gang asked in surprise. Li Weidong has invested in too many industries, and Wu Gang is not a core person. I don't know if it is normal.

"That's not true. I only hold 40% of the shares, so they can't be counted as mine!" Li Weidong said contemptuously.

(End of chapter)