"The problem now is that the main focus of the new technology is on electronics. We have a relatively weak accumulation in power technology, machinery manufacturing and passenger cars. ”

Hu Wenhai finally explained the purpose of Lu Dingwei's trip: "New technologies such as electric drive technology, on-board electronic technology, ESP and electronic maps can be provided, but the corresponding technologies such as automobile power, machinery and driving cannot be developed in depth." ”

Lu Dingwei is also half an automotive technology expert, but he also knows a little about the terms in Hu Wenhai's mouth, and even feels as if he is listening to a science fiction story.

"Oh, ESP stands for Electronic Stability System, which uses sensors to monitor the driver's expectations and then controls the ABS system to increase stability. The corresponding sensors, microcontrollers and electronic control systems have been completed by the Xinke Electronics Research Institute. As long as the mechanical part is designed, it can be equipped in a production car. ”

In addition, Xinke electronics also has vehicle radar, collision warning, adaptive cruise and other technologies are still under development, electronic maps in the next five years to cover the whole country, ten years to build a global navigation system, and then five to ten years to improve the accuracy of civilian positioning to the meter level. ”

It's no wonder that Lu Dingwei has no concept of these technologies, the earliest ESP system was developed by Bosch, and it was not adopted by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class until 1995. The ESP and Bosch have almost completed the development of the ESP, and the two sides hold a number of key patents from each other, and they can only be put into the market by licensing each other.

However, in comparison, it is clear that ST has more advantages in electronic technology. In the era of BYD Qin's research and development, ESP has long been the standard configuration of passenger cars, with more mature technology and lower cost. Not to mention what else cruise control, tire pressure monitoring, parking radar, and hill assist are all standard features of the Qin.

And Hu Wenhai still has a lot of more sci-fi technologies in his hands, and he doesn't need to take them out yet. Like what 12.8-inch LCD central control, LCD instrument cluster, 360-degree panoramic image, automatic parking and engine start-stop, and then there is a driving mode switch such as sports and economy......

After 2,000 years, you can also get voice recognition, Beidou navigation, and on-board multimedia. In the future, Qin will not only be able to beat other car companies in terms of energy saving, but also in the field of safety and electronics, there will basically be nothing Bosch to do.

Qin's entire electronic system was designed by Hu Wenhai, and Hu Wenhai has the confidence to replicate any technology in Qin's hands. It's not about the specific luxury car brand in the nineties, but to say that compared with Qin, everyone is rubbish.

Even compared to Thunderbolt Ranger and Qin, in addition to not being able to chat, Qin Ke is much more sci-fi than Kit, a sports car.

After 2010, maybe Lu Dingwei can consider putting his car on a rocket and launching it into space.

Of course, the premise is that Wanxiang can save Qin's power and mechanical systems, and has the courage to shoulder the burden of confronting the world's legacy car companies.

"Xinke provides electronic technology, Wanxiang provides mechanical technology, and we can cooperate with Huaichai in terms of power. Mr. Chen of Huaichai made a fortune in East Germany, and asked them to come up with a set of generator assembly. ”

"By the way, do you know what the biggest benefit of hybrid power is?"

Hu Wenhai patted Lu Dingwei and blinked: "The biggest advantage of this system is actually that the motor does not need a gearbox at all, because our engine always runs at the most ideal speed, and its role is only to charge the supercapacitor." ”

There is no gearbox, which is Hu Wenhai's greatest confidence in overtaking in the corners of the automobile industry.

A car of 200,000 yuan, it costs 40,000 or 50,000 yuan to change the gearbox. The real cost is 10% of the price, not to mention how much maintenance savings can be made without a gearbox.

ST's fly-by-wire technology is a complete replacement for gearboxes, because the efficient operating range of electric motors far exceeds that of internal combustion engines, the peak torque speed requirements are extremely low, and the power loss caused by transmission is very small.

Passenger cars with an internal combustion engine of more than 5,000 revolutions are already hoarse and have entered the dangerous red line zone. The electric motor is just an appetizer, and the technical systems of the two are different, and there is no comparison at all.

As we all know, for a long time in the original history, the most difficult development of various system assemblies of domestic passenger cars is the gearbox. As for other things such as engines, frames, and suspensions, these actually have the opportunity to compete with multinational car companies.

The direct development of electric drive vehicles, without the gearbox as a roadblock, China's passenger cars can achieve corner overtaking.

Sure enough, hearing Hu Wenhai's words, Lu Dingwei's eyes suddenly lit up as a searchlight.

After the cultivation of the localization project of Poussin in the 80s, the domestic auto parts system has at least a complete category. If the gearbox can be crossed, and the technical requirements of the fuel generator are lower than those of the on-board internal combustion engine - it does not involve the variability of power output, as long as the power generation is generated under fixed working conditions, then at least in the mass production of low-cost passenger cars, there is no obstacle.

Moreover, this kind of production car, naturally aspirated 100 kilometers of gasoline can be achieved within five liters, 100 kilometers of acceleration in six seconds, safety and Mercedes-Benz, BMW, comfort may be worse, but at least the interior catches up quickly. In the end, there may still be a gap with big brands in terms of driving feeling, but the majority of the automobile industry is still ordinary models under 200,000.

It has long been proven that once the advantage of cheap models is lost, often high-end brands cannot achieve self-sustainment. Losing Audi, Volkswagen is still Volkswagen. Without Volkswagen, Audi is no longer Audi.

"I don't know much about the automotive sector, and I need universal support in hybrid vehicle technology. Mr. Lu can take this document back and give me a research and development plan for electric drive vehicles as soon as possible. ”

Hu Wenhai began to unceremoniously assign tasks to Lu Dingwei: "Which enterprises to unite, and what specific technologies need to be developed." Which fields to invest in, what foreign technology patents cannot be bypassed, and even which foreign companies need to be acquired, these Wanxiang wants to give me a table. ”

Lu Dingwei's head was like a chicken pecking rice, and he agreed to all Hu Wenhai's requests, and didn't say anything that needed the consent of Wanxiang's board of directors - Wanxiang's shares were in the hands of the Lu family, and Lu Guanqiu could actually decide everything in one word.

"After the plan is come out, we will operate the promotion of domestic automotive standards and policies. It took three years to complete the R&D and production deployment of fly-by-wire vehicles, and five years later, it was a shutdown for multinational car companies. In the 21st century, we support only two or three car companies in China, and then counterattack the international market!"

Lu Dingwei's breathing became uncontrollably heavy as Hu Wenhai described. Wanxiang is a private company, how could he have thought that it could come to such a point. Influencing the direction of domestic policies, digging holes for multinational car companies, and finally may have to live in the future direction and development of the global auto market.

Such a career is indeed worth Wanxiang gambling everything to try.

"We're about to start building a joint venture now and plan which technologies are going to be invested in R&D. Lu Dingwei began to enter the state and refined Hu Wenhai's requirements: "Then look for cooperative enterprises across the country, and guide and organize them to research and develop supporting technologies for fly-by-wire vehicles through investment, loans, business contacts, etc." ”

"Yes, the structure of China's automobile industry is extremely unreasonable. ”

Hu Wenhai is quite satisfied with Lu Dingwei's plan, because in this system, the status of a large parts enterprise is first established, and then an international advanced vehicle enterprise is cultivated on this basis.

Historically, the reasons for the decline of China's passenger car market can be said to be myriad. In terms of industrial structure alone, only China in the world is completely dependent on or subordinate to vehicle enterprises by parts and components enterprises.

Britain, France and Germany and other traditional automobile industry powers, parts enterprises are more developed than the vehicle manufacturing industry. In the United States and Canada, the strength of parts and vehicle manufacturing is equal, while Japan and South Korea are relatively strong in the vehicle industry, but parts companies still have full independent capabilities. Ford's era of starting from a steel mill and a vehicle company dominating the world has long passed.

The passenger car industry in Japan and South Korea is a pyramid structure, and the whole country has lifted several star enterprises. The U.S. auto industry is a radial structure, with leading companies radiating a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises, each with its own competitive advantages. China's passenger car industry is a plate of loose sand, not only a plate of loose sand, but also does not even constitute a basic industrial structure.

An important reason here, Hu Wenhai believes after research - it may be that there are too many passenger car companies in China.

Although China has a license plate system, it "controls" the number of passenger car companies. However, looking at car companies across China, most developed provinces have their own independent auto companies and brands. Bohai has Brilliance and Dawn, and Changchun FAW has five brands: Jetta, Audi, Hongqi, Mazda and Jiefang. Imperial Capital Automobile itself has four brands: Jeep, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Foton. Others include Hafei, Changan, GAC, JAC, and even Hainan has a Mazda. If you want to make a list of China's car companies and brands, 3,000 words is simply not enough.

If vehicle companies are the crown jewels, then Chinese car companies are a pearl necklace. The passenger car industry cannot form a joint force, and it is naturally cannibalistic, not to mention the development of any industrial group.

Lu Dingwei's idea is to first cultivate a group of strong parts suppliers, and then cultivate world-class car companies on this basis. Neither pyramid-shaped, nor radial-shaped, but to avoid the edge of the multinational car industry, accumulate strength from the field of parts, and finally kill the multinational car companies by surprise - if you have to give this model a name, Hu Wenhai likes to call it: the countryside surrounds the city.