Shenhao: Gold Medal Investor

Is there anything more outrageous than asking a group of people who are ready to change the world's transportation pattern to build a scooter for the elderly?

However, Gao Si laid out the logic so perfectly that everyone could not help but believe it.

If we work behind closed doors, we may never wait for the market to mature.

If we forcefully enter the pure electric car market, we will have to castrate our ideals.

Starting from a scooter for the elderly, relying on unparalleled technology to enter an extremely chaotic, low-end market with no technical content, it cannot be said that this is not a good idea to take an eccentric approach.

Everyone was petrified for a long time and gradually recovered from the shock.

Yang Bo was the first to ask: "Mr. Gao, how to solve the pricing problem? Other people's scooters for the elderly cost 10,000 to 20,000 yuan each. For ours, even the cost price is 200,000 yuan."

Gao Si tilted his head and thought for a moment, then asked everyone: "Do you think it is really unacceptable to sell a scooter for the elderly for 300,000 yuan?"

This question immediately stopped everyone.

Today's scooters for the elderly are aimed at the disabled and the elderly with inconvenient legs and feet, and adopt a low-price strategy.

However, who says that elderly people who are not suitable for driving do not need mobility aids?

Who says the elderly’s safety when riding in a car isn’t important?

Who says the elderly can't afford 300,000 yuan to buy a car?

A 300,000-yuan elderly scooter market is not only entirely possible, but may also be a huge market that is completely blank.

Ye Peng thought for a while and said: "If this car is built, I would like to buy one for my dad. The elderly have higher safety needs when traveling than young people. The price of 300,000 is really not high."

Zhao Mengge also echoed: "I agree, I am willing to buy this kind of mobility scooter for my parents. But the appearance should be more fashionable."

"What do you two think?" Gao Si looked at Yang Bo and Shan Changming.

Shan Changming and Yang Bo looked at each other.

Shan Changming said: "I haven't paid attention to the market of scooters for the elderly before, but I think I can try it. It is really a mistake not to invite Mr. Shao to come with me today. Mr. Shao must have a better feel for the market."

Gao Si was not interested in exploring the details.

Because he has determined that the sales volume of this elderly scooter next year will be 200,000 units. According to the price of 300,000 yuan, the sales volume will be a small target of 600. This is the reason for his decision.

Gao Si said: "It doesn't matter, the specific details can be discussed later, and the big plan should be finalized first. The equity relationship of Optimus Auto is still complicated, and it is not suitable to take the lead yet. Ye Peng, let your company handle this matter.

"

Ye Peng immediately nodded in agreement.

Gao Si then said to Shan Changming and Yang Bo: "I will invest in you two. You two will bring funds and technology directly to Dapeng Motors and start this elderly scooter project in the name of Dapeng Motors."

Shan Changming and Yang Bo did not expect that Gao Si would allocate the equity relationship between them in this way. This was an unexpected gain for them, so they naturally agreed happily.

Gao Si asked again: "If it's the fastest, when can the first car be delivered?"

Shan Changming looked troubled and shook his head: "If the new car declaration is completed next month, the approval can be completed by the end of the year. However, if we want to complete the production of mass-produced cars, there will be too many things."

Gao Si asked: "Do you have your own car production line?"

"No." Shan Changming shook his head.

"Then hurry up and buy one. Don't be afraid of spending money." Gao Si did not hesitate.

Yang Bo immediately retorted: "Mr. Gao, you underestimate the car-making industry. What we are doing now is fully automatic driving and remote control. The elderly scooter you proposed is controlled by the handlebar. Although this demand

It’s not difficult, but it does take time to design, and the time will definitely not be short.”

Gao Sidao: "The handlebar control does not require additional control structures. The handlebar is just a remote control with a better experience. Directly in front of the handlebar is the direction that the self-driving car needs to travel. Everything is related to the automatic control.

There is no difference when driving a car. If you see a pedestrian in the direction of travel, you still have to stop to avoid it."

After hearing this, Yang Bo finally understood what Gao Si meant.

The so-called scooter for the elderly is just an outer packaging. The only difference from the current prototype is that the mobile phone remote control is replaced by a handlebar remote control.

This is indeed a brilliant idea.

For an elderly scooter designed in this way, the direction of the handlebar is just the direction the driver wants to go. But no matter where the driver wants to go, the autonomous driving system will give priority to ensuring the safety of the vehicle and personnel.

This design is simply tailor-made for elderly scooters.

…

Near noon, Han Ying called Gao Si.

Gao Si did not tell Han Ying about his trip to the countryside this time. When he saw the phone call, he couldn't help but frown.

When the call was connected, Han Ying said: "Gao Si, are you done? Let's go home for lunch."

Gao Si said: "Mom, I haven't finished my work here yet. How did you know I was back?"

Han Ying said: "How can you hide this from me? I am your mother. Come back quickly and call your boss and colleagues over to eat together."

The leader Han Ying mentioned was, of course, Zhao Mengge.

Gao Si couldn't resist Han Ying, so he had to agree. He didn't want to get too involved in the business, he just took the direction of what he knew and everything would be fine.

Gao Si talked about going home for dinner. Ye Peng insisted on staying and continued to discuss technical details. Gao Si couldn't force it, so he took Zhao Mengge and left first.

After exiting the gate of the test track, Zhao Mengge asked anxiously: "Gao Si, I did a rough calculation according to the plan. The investment for this round will be at least six to seven billion. How sure are you of this old-age scooter?"

?I see that among these people, no one knows the market."

"There are people who are good at this."

Zhao Mengge asked curiously: "Who is good at it?"

"Shao Tianxiang. He is very good at things of great social significance. The reason why I asked him to participate in the smart blackboard is because of his persuasiveness in front of the camera. I guess this old scooter can also be used by him.

Play brings flowers."

Zhao Mengge nodded in agreement: "Indeed, Shao Tianxiang is indeed a talent, otherwise he wouldn't be playing around with capital. However, none of his businesses seem to be really profitable."

Gao Si smiled and said: "If I said that this project can achieve a turnover of 60 billion next year, would you believe it?"

"Okay, why don't you believe it? What I'm telling you now is beyond your imagination and just superstitious. But I still have to say ugly things first, and I have to help you pull the reins at the critical moment, otherwise I won't be qualified as a partner.

"

Gao Si was a little touched. She knew that Zhao Mengge really cared about him.

"So when you say you want to buy an elderly scooter for your parents, are you superstitious, or do you really like this product?"

"I really like it. But I'm afraid I have to buy one myself to support you." Zhao Mengge sighed.

Gao Si was puzzled and asked: "Why?"

“Have you never heard the saying ‘A tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn’t stop; a child wants to be nourished but cannot be loved’?”

Gao Si was stunned and didn't ask again. He didn't know how to comfort him at such a time.