Tesla Motors, which was in trouble during the subprime mortgage crisis, came back to life, first obtaining a low-interest loan of 465 million US dollars under the banner of the US government to support the development of new energy vehicles, and then successfully realized the research and development of a new model Model S with the help of Zhonghua Group's technology sharing.

Compared with the previous first product, the Roadster, the Model S, Tesla's real consumer product for the general public.

Fast charging in 1 hour full grid, can support 250-480 kilometers of cruising range, 100 kilometers of acceleration between 5.5-6 seconds, the main large luxury car positioning of the Model S has received a lot of expectations from the American media as soon as it was announced.

Of course, the current Model S is still just an engineering prototype, and the interior has not yet been finalized, but the appearance of the whole vehicle is basically determined, and the front of the T-shaped grille with a big mouth is full of sci-fi feeling, plus the body slip-back coupe shape, so that anyone can never forget it.

It can be seen from the fake grille shape deliberately set up at the front of the car that although the Tesla Model S is a pure electric vehicle, it cannot get rid of the influence of traditional consumer concepts.

By the way, in order to develop electric vehicles in the new era, the U.S. Department of Energy issued low-interest loans of varying amounts to major U.S. car companies, in addition to Tesla, Ford received $5.9 billion, and Nissan Motor received $1.9 billion for electric vehicles.

Unexpectedly, Tesla, which received the least government loans, was the first to produce an electric car that could be mass-produced, which called into question the strain research and development capabilities of the traditional automotive industry.

At the invitation of Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, Han Hao flew to the United States to participate in the Model S unveiling conference organized by the other party.

In addition to cooperating with Musk's announcement of joint investment in the construction of electric vehicles and lithium battery production plants, another important factor for him to go to the scene is the presence of US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu at the press conference.

If Chunghwa Group wants to enter the U.S. auto market, it must do something in government public relations.

After the acquisitions of Land Rover and Volvo, Han Hao made a name for himself in the Western business community, and more and more people became aware of the existence of the young richest man in China.

Han Hao's visit to the United States is just to communicate with US government officials, and Steven Chu, the secretary of energy who is of Chinese descent, is a good middle bridge.

The Model S has been basically finalized, and the exterior and interior have been prototyped, and as soon as the production line is established, it can be quickly put into mass production.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk rejected the mass production proposal, because he felt that if it was to be listed, although the Model S had a much more attractive appearance, it was essentially no different from the pure electric vehicle products of the China Group, and he wanted a completely revolutionary new sedan.

However, Tesla's delay in mass production of new cars has brought the public to a critical point in its patience, and Musk has to release new products to appease everyone, and at the same time prove to the U.S. government to see the implementation of the loans.

Therefore, there was a semi-finished Model S with a public relations nature at the press conference.

As an entrepreneurial genius, Musk is planning to list Tesla, and once the new factory is built, then he can IPO on the NASDAQ to solve his biggest headache financing problem.

Regarding Han Hao's proposal to jointly build a gigafactory to jointly produce Tesla and Zhonghua Group's cars, although Musk knew that Chinese cars wanted to rub Tesla's light, he could not refuse the temptation of Chinese checks. Only the Chinese are willing to invest heavily in the field of new energy with Tesla, and under the power of two evils, Tesla and the China Group belong to a trench partner.

The exchanges between the political and business circles in the United States are very close and have their own operating rules.

Unlike China's longitudinal experience of emphasizing that "the prime minister must start from the state department", the United States is a horizontal job-hopping of "business and excellence" is not uncommon.

It is not uncommon for a company CEO or university professor today to become a minister-level senior official tomorrow, or even a president.

Steven Chu is one of the most prominent representatives, he was a Nobel Prize physicist, and he was invited by the new president of the United States to serve as the secretary of energy in the cabinet.

Musk is an American celebrity, and at a time when environmental protection has become a common mantra, his Model S launch has attracted many celebrities.

As soon as Han Hao appeared, he attracted a lot of attention, after all, being able to get in touch with China's richest man definitely has more advantages than disadvantages.

"Why has Zhonghua Group been able to rise to compete with international auto giants in just over a decade?"

A well-known investor from Wall Street asked Han Hao the above question.

This kind of vanity fair, in addition to climbing relationships, also has a major advantage is the exchange of high-end information.

For example, this investor can talk directly to the CEOs of the target company without looking at the financial report, which is a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity.

His question immediately attracted the attention of the crowd around him, and everyone involuntarily stopped, ready to listen to the views of China's richest man.

"Because we are standing on the shoulders of Western industrial and commercial civilization, we can say that we are your students, and Zhonghua Group is a modern company that is truly international. ”

The open and autonomous reception mode allows guests to interact with each other privately.

Surrounded by a large group of American elites and celebrities, if he didn't have some confidence in his stomach, he would have run away with stage fright, but Han Hao, who has experienced a hundred battles, is used to such occasions.

"Our R&D system comes from Detroit, and our management system also comes from Detroit, and an engineer working in Detroit or Europe can easily find a familiar working atmosphere in Zhonghua Group.

Zhonghua Group has spent billions of dollars to inherit and build a modern Western enterprise management system from Western consulting companies such as IBM, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. This is the crystallization of the wisdom obtained by your business community after a hundred years of ups and downs, and it embodies the management experience of countless enterprises.

We have been learning from the most advanced and outstanding management experience and cutting-edge technology in the West, and combining it with the diligence and wisdom of the Chinese people to form a corporate culture with Chinese characteristics.

You can say that Chunghwa Group is actually a Chinese American company.

In short, we are already the same kind of people as the international auto giants, and our management, R&D, and production mechanisms are similar, but we from China are more industrious and good at drawing inferences. ”

This answer was not a casual fool, but the crystallization of Han Hao's own cognitive thinking.

Those present are all national elite-level figures, and they can distinguish between truth and falsehood as soon as they hear it. From the fact that they nodded one after another, it can be seen that Han Hao's answer has been highly recognized.

"It seems that I have to pay more attention to the performance of your Chinese companies!

According to you, there should be a lot of 'American' companies in China, and they are all gems waiting to be discovered.

However, I am looking forward to the performance of your Chunghwa Group, and if I have the opportunity to buy your products in the United States, I will definitely support a new car as a thank you. ”

The investor who asked the question was very happy to have such a candid exchange with Han Hao, and he made up his mind to invest in the Chinese market, and of course the shares of Zhonghua Group will be the focus of his attention.

Suddenly, there was a commotion at the venue, as if another big man had arrived.

Musk agreed to introduce Steven Chu to Han Hao in advance, but he did not see the other party on the eve of the press conference.

While Han Hao was dealing with other people's accosting, he was also waiting for Steven Chu to appear.

As his gaze shifted, he saw the face of U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, but what surprised him even more was that he didn't expect President *** to suddenly appear at the venue, no wonder it would suddenly cause a commotion in the audience.

Shouting "America needs to change" is the first black president and the captain who will be at the helm of the American super-warship for the next few years.

Compared with Steven Chu, it will be a better opportunity to have a direct dialogue with ***.

Obviously, the appearance of the president shows that he attaches great importance to environmental protection issues and will further increase his support for new technology industries.

Musk couldn't close his mouth with a smile, and the appearance of *** was enough to make Model S's exposure to a higher level.

When the president appeared, he naturally became the focus of attention, and the people around Han Hao also dispersed.

Musk fulfilled his promise and introduced Steven Chu to Han Hao during the interval, while he was busy accompanying *** to introduce the situation.

As a Chinese-American, Steven Chu is indeed an authentic American, and his starting point is to put American interests first.

Therefore, he is open to Chinese coming to the United States to invest in new energy vehicles.

You must know that in today's world, the United States has always led the world, and all kinds of new technologies are basically created and applied by the United States.

In Steven Chu's view, new energy vehicles will also be the same step, and will eventually be led by the United States.

Having Chinese capital to help explore the way is also a good thing for the U.S. auto industry.

"We hope to be able to produce new energy vehicles in the U.S. and explore for the next era of mobility. ”

Han Hao said bluntly, this kind of drinking party form has a very short exchange time, and it is necessary to explain the intention as soon as possible.

"I listened to Musk's introduction, you will jointly build a new factory. As long as it does not violate U.S. national security, your legitimate investments are protected.

Now China is developing rapidly in the field of new energy vehicles, and the two sides can reach cooperation and common progress. China and the United States are the world's largest consumers of resources, and cooperation is beneficial to the interests of humanity as a whole. ”

Steven Chu is inseparable from energy and environmental protection, which is his area of expertise.

In the end, no one knows how the future development of new energy vehicles will be, but the first step must be taken is a consensus. In the case that the traditional auto giants are stagnant, only relying on new forces can promote the development of related causes.

This is one of the reasons why Steven Chu and *** are here.

"I'd like to talk to Mr. President about investing in a car factory in the United States, I wonder if you can introduce me?"

The Department of Energy regulates some of the matters related to new energy vehicles, but if the Chunghwa Group wants to enter the U.S. market in a big way, it is more appropriate to talk to the president.

During the conversation with Steven Chu, Han Hao took the liberty to make such a request.

"Hmm...... It depends, but I will convey your words to Mr. President. ”

Steven Chu did not give an affirmative answer.

The Model S was unveiled by *** himself, and the real body won full applause as soon as it was unveiled.

Han Hao, as a major shareholder and a guest of honor, was fortunate to be in the same row with ***, but he could only shake hands with Mr. President politely, and did not have time to have a dialogue on the investment and construction of the factory.

Seeing that the press conference process was over, and the flashing *** was about to leave, it seemed impossible to talk to the President of the United States, so Han Hao had to comfort himself that he had achieved the expected goal and talked to Steven Chu.