Chapter 61: Start packing

During the Hujiang Auto Show, the booth of Zhonghua Group was always crowded, and the king of popularity was the "future" pure electric car that had just been unveiled publicly.

Even the star "Tang", who announced the mid-term facelift, had to bow down and act as a green leaf, setting off the new blooming future flower of this China Group.

On the big screen at the scene, various reports on the "future" test drive were scrolling, and both domestic manufacturers and international auto giants sent people to the scene to see what the new product of Zhonghua Group was.

BYD's chief executive, Wang Chuanfu, is one of the most anxious among them, betting the company's future on new energy vehicles, which have been secretly researching pure electric vehicles for years since announcing its entry into the auto industry.

In the choice of electric vehicle batteries, BYD and Zhonghua Group have taken a completely different path, and they have chosen the development direction of iron batteries.

When BYD is struggling to rely on F3 in the field of fuel vehicles, only the beautiful imagination of new energy vehicles supports Wang Chuanfu's continuous investment in automobiles. But today, when its own team is still struggling to tackle the key technologies of pure electric vehicles, Zhonghua Group has come up with a complete set of feasible solutions, and there is no doubt that it has attracted the attention of the world.

This made Wang Chuanfu, who has always been arrogant, feel frustrated, and Zhonghua Group is like a mountain in front of BYD, whether it is in the field of fuel vehicles or new energy vehicles, the other party looks almost invincible.

The direct impact is that BYD shares fell a lot after the announcement of the "future" model, which is contrary to the general environment of today's stock market rise.

Not only did "News Network" make a special report on this, but even the mainstream Western media also listed it as the most noteworthy event in China's economic circles in the near future.

"A Chinese automaker recently launched its own all-electric car solution and claims to have the key technology in place for mass production.

As we all know, China will host the 2008 Olympic Games next year, and it is reported that this sedan will be unveiled in the Olympic Village for the use of athletes.

Let's connect with industry experts to hear their insights on the so-called new energy technologies of Chinese automakers. ”

With China's economy leaping to the fourth highest in the world and the popularity of the Olympic concept, the BBC is turning more to China for news coverage.

After a brief video of the auto show from China, the moderator commented on it from the remote connection experts.

"I think that the technology of pure electric vehicles is not mature yet, and both the United States and Japan, as well as European automakers, are only looking at this technology as a forward-looking research.

Judging from the TV footage just now, I think that the Chinese have only achieved some achievements, and they are still far from the standard that they advertise can be mass-produced.

China's automobile industry is still very backward, and even if pure electric vehicles do take off, it will not happen in this country......"

As a former automobile power, the British automobile industry is declining step by step, and there is no longer an independent car brand. However, this did not stop them from inheriting the arrogance of the British Empire, and the expert questioned the technology of the China Group.

The news reports were transmitted to all corners of the world through international satellites, inadvertently promoting the image of the Chung Hwa Group.

Different people will have different thoughts about the same news.

In the dining room of Mercedes-Benz's headquarters in Germany, the news was scrolling on the TV, and it happened to be about China's auto industry.

"Hey, Zhang, you're on TV again in China! But this time it looks better than before, without all those messy styling designs!"

"This new sedan is well designed, using a lot of international popular elements, I can't imagine that Chinese auto companies can come up with such works. ”

......

At a dining table, four Mercedes-Benz Design Center staff sat around, one of whom was a Chinese with black hair and yellow skin.

Seeing the Chinese elements, they teased the male colleague one after another.

"I have always stressed to you that China is constantly developing, and you have the impression that the Chinese with long braids are our ancestors a hundred years ago.

Every time I go back to China during the Christmas holidays, I always find that things are changing with each passing day, so I recommend that you take a trip to China when you have time. ”

The Chinese, who had a Mercedes-Benz Design Center badge on his chest, replied helplessly.

"Zhang, I admit that your motherland is no longer what it was a hundred years ago, but the car styling designed by your country before is undoubtedly still a hundred years ago!"

A German colleague continued to joke about Chinese cars without mercy.

News of Chinese cars copying foreign cars often appears in the local media, and many styling designs are used as negative posterexamples within Mercedes-Benz, so Chinese car design is a mess in their minds.

The design center of the Mercedes-Benz headquarters is a leader in the global automotive industry, and they are known as the fashion leaders in the automotive industry.

Such a background gives them the confidence to say such half-truths and half-truths.

"Mason, I guess most of my recent insomnia is due to you. You crow's mouth, you don't make people worry anywhere.

Hey guys, I have something to announce to you: I'm going to quit my job and go back to China to join the Chinese car company that's in the news. ”

Although he was constantly ridiculed by his German colleagues, he had a good relationship in private, and this young designer from China was very creative and was already a newcomer to the design team. He has won everyone's recognition with his strength and has shown his ability to take charge of himself.

"Haha-Zhang, this is the coldest joke I've heard today!"

"Agreed, his serious appearance was really not suitable for telling jokes. ”

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First stunned, then the three German colleagues laughed, thinking that what they had just said was just a joke.

"I'm not kidding, it's a very serious decision. My resignation has been written and is ready to be handed over to the HR department. ”

Seeing that everyone didn't believe it, he asked the Chinese designer to take out his written resignation letter from his pocket to prove it.

"Oh my God, Zhang, are you crazy! Your new Mercedes-Benz A-Class concept car has been so well received that you'll be promoted to the rank of chief designer in a few years, which is a position that many people dream of.

Back in China, you'll give it all up and start from scratch.

Think about it, China doesn't have excellent automotive soil, and there are no supporting talents, so you can only waste your talent in vain when you go back!"

Seeing the resignation letter, I believed that the other party was not lying, and the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.

One of the tall German colleagues dissuaded him without hesitation, wondering why his well-coordinated Chinese colleague was suddenly leaving.

"Zhang, I also think your choice is the next step. You're on the rise in your career, Mercedes has the best platform in the world for you to play, and you're going to face a lot of unknown difficulties when you come back to China.

Stay, we need you!"

Another colleague named Mason, who had been teasing him just now, also joined in the advice, and it was clear that he really didn't want the Chinese colleague to leave.

"Didn't you just say that China's car design is still stuck in a hundred years ago, my job is to bring back the most advanced design concepts and spread the fire to China.

Maybe in a few years, you'll be able to see something on TV that I designed and is much better than yours. Then it's my turn to make fun of you. ”

It can be seen that the Chinese designer is determined to return to China, and he has not changed his mind because of the dissuasion of his colleagues.

"Zhang, you know we didn't mean that, I apologize to you if I offended you. You're one of the most talented designers I've ever met, and staying at Mercedes is sure to shine, and going back to China would be a waste of your talent. ”

Mason still does not give up his efforts to persuade and believes that staying at Mercedes is the best choice.

"Brother, I appreciate your kindness. I have been coming to Mercedes-Benz for more than 5 years and everyone has helped me a lot. To be honest, I'm a pleasure working with you.

But back in China, I can launch my own production model on my own, and they have promised me a full platform to use it.

And China is developing rapidly, and as a Chinese, I don't want to miss such a good opportunity.

Bless me, and I hope to come up with works that will amaze you in the future!"

Although he had made up his mind, he was still very moved to see that his German colleagues had kept him.

At this point, a young designer named Zhang Fan packed his bags and boarded a flight to China.

In India, Tata Group CEO Ratan also saw the BBC news and was surprised by the strength of the Chung Hwa Group's ability to innovate.

Although experts on TV keep saying that they are not optimistic about the technology of the Chinese, Ratan understands Han Hao's style, and since he dares to release the wind, he must have something to rely on.

In the past two years of cooperation with Zhonghua Group, he deeply realized that the Chinese are not short-legged tigers in the automobile industry, but have their own set of internal skills.

These days, Ratan is a little depressed because the funding for the Tata Steel merger has not yet been fully secured. Due to the poor financial situation in the United States, the promised funds were not in place, so Tata Steel was unable to fully realize the merger.

If this situation drags on, the worst-case scenario will lead to the failure of this cross-border merger and acquisition case.

From the perspective of Latan's strategic layout, Tata Steel's merger and acquisition is the most important project for him, and no matter what the cost, the project must be implemented.

Tata Steel's funding problems will naturally affect Tata Motors' acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover. You must know that their opponent is the China Group, which has deep pockets in China.

Judging from Han Hao's recent actions, China's richest man seems to have hoarded a lot of money and is waiting to make a big move.

If the Zhonghua Group pays a high price, it is very likely that Tata Motors will not be able to follow the bank, which makes Ratan a little anxious.

The best situation is that when Tata Steel's side is resolved, it will be able to free up its hands to operate, so that Tata Motors will have the ability to confront the Chinese group.

At this moment, Ratan hopes that Ford will delay the handling of the two Jaguar Land Rover brands as much as possible, so that he can breathe a sigh of relief and raise funds.

I didn't expect to be afraid of anything.

In view of the further deterioration of the U.S. financial market and the lack of optimism about the future of the economy, Ford Motor has decided to sell Jaguar and Land Rover as soon as possible.

And instead of selling them separately as everyone guesses, they combine the two and sell them together.

This shows that there can only be one winner takes all!

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