Chapter 0788 - General for Not Caring About
If Koconi wants to make up his mind to join Tianming Group, then Zhou Jingming must make him break off the idea of continuing to stay in General Motors, so Zhou Jingming will say so.
"How did Mr. Zhou know that GM was about to stop producing pure electric vehicles?" Koconi was shocked, he hadn't told anyone about it, and GM didn't make an announcement, where did Zhou Jingming know?
"This kind of thing can be guessed from GM's attitude towards electric vehicles, and GM's EV-1 pure electric vehicle is not selling well, and any decision-maker will not continue to produce this car, so I guess it won't be long before GM will stop producing this car." Zhou Jingming explained with a smile.
"Since Mr. Zhou guessed such a result, then I will not hide it, yesterday the company's leaders have already found me, in 2002 will officially stop the production of this electric car. Koconi said with a sigh.
"Mr. Cocconi said on the phone that he had something to discuss with me, and that should be what he was referring to. Martin Eberhard on the side said thoughtfully.
"That's right. Coconi nodded, "I'm also depressed, and the only person who can talk to me about pure electric vehicles is Mr. Martin." ”
"In this case, then why didn't Mr. Koconi take this opportunity to leave General Motors? Our Tianming Group is different from General Motors, in my opinion, the electrification of automobiles is definitely an inflection point in the future development of the automobile industry, we Tianming Group has set up an electrification research project team, and in the next few years, the launch of the first pure electric vehicle ......"
"It's just that the development of pure electric vehicles is currently experiencing difficulties, so we would like to ask Mr. Koconi to join us and open the way for the development of electric vehicles. Zhou Jingming continued to persuade.
"To be honest, Tianming Group has such a clear development plan for pure electric vehicles, I am really willing to contribute my own strength, but I still have some doubts about the prospect of electric vehicles, if the new car developed also encounters the same situation as the EV-1 car, what will Mr. Zhou do? Will it be like GM, directly stop production, and then give up completely?"
Koconi stared at Zhou Jingming and asked very seriously. This point is too important to him, if Tianming Group also chooses to give up after experiencing a failure, then why does he have to travel thousands of miles to China to relive his experience at GM?
"I can tell Mr. Koconi in no uncertain terms that, first, we will never encounter a situation like the EV-1 when we develop a pure electric vehicle, and second, even if this happens, I will not give up my investment in electric vehicles. Zhou Jingming assured.
"Mr. Zhou has said so, you promise Mr. Zhou to join Tianming Group with me. Martin Eberhard also took the opportunity to say.
Coconi looked at Zhou Jingming, and after a battle between heaven and man, he finally gritted his teeth and nodded, "Okay, then Mr. Zhou will give me a day, and I'll give you the answer at this time tomorrow, okay?"
"Of course, I'll wait for good news from Mr. Coconi tomorrow. Zhou Jingming nodded with a smile.
After talking about this matter, the conversation between several people became much easier, and it took more than an hour to talk.
For Zhou Jingming's impression, Koconi initially learned about it indirectly through the media, this face-to-face conversation, Koconi finally understood that the giants as strong as General Motors, why they all regard Tianming Group as the most threatening competitor, with a leader like Zhou Jingming, Tianming Group will sooner or later surpass General Motors and occupy the first place in the world!
In particular, Zhou Jingming's views on the future development trend of automobiles surprised Koconi, and every bit of analysis made Koconi feel empowered, and he couldn't wait to talk with him all night.
"Mr. Cocone, if GM still wants to join our Tianming Group electrification project team, I also welcome these people on behalf of Tianming Group. Before parting, Zhou Jingming said with a smile.
His words, Koconi naturally knew what he meant, as long as Koconi was done, it was equivalent to getting the rest of the technicians.
After saying goodbye, Koconi left.
"Mr. Zhou, do you think Koconi will give you a positive answer tomorrow?" asked Martin Eberhard with some concern after Koconi left.
"Definitely, and I suspect that he went back this time to make a final effort at General Motors and make himself completely dead, so Mr. Martin should rest assured, and be ready to pack his bags and go back to China with me. Zhou Jingming smiled and replied very firmly.
Sure enough, as Zhou Jingming guessed, after Coconi returned to General Motors, he immediately found John, the leader in charge, and was ready to have a showdown with him.
"Mr. John, I want to ask one last time, is it really impossible to invest in the development of pure electric vehicles?" asked Koconi after some pleasantries.
"Coconi, it's really a pity that the company has already decided that it will not invest in electric vehicles anymore, I hope you can understand. John shrugged helplessly.
"Well, although I knew it would be this answer, I wanted to make sure. Hearing this, Koconi sighed, and then continued, "Today, Zhou Jingming of Tianming Group approached me and invited me to join the electrification project team of Tianming Group. ”
"What are you talking about? Zhou Jingming of the Tianming Group personally came here to dig you up? Then did you agree?" John was shocked in his heart, when it came to the Tianming Group, he didn't dare to be careless.
"I wasn't sure before, but now it's confirmed, I'll reply to Zhou Jingming tomorrow, saying that I agree to join Tianming Group, and that's right, I'll give you the resignation report tomorrow afternoon, if there's nothing else, then I'll leave first." After saying this, Coccone didn't wait for John's reply, and turned away.
For General Motors, Coconi is really dead. Since this place does not provide a stage for him to realize his dreams, he would better go to another place.
After Coconi left, John immediately called the general manager of the company, if Coconi was a normal job-hopping, he wouldn't care, but this time the object of job-hopping was Tianming Group, John felt uneasy, so it was better to report to the company.
After the phone was connected, John told the general manager about the situation, "Tomorrow the Coconi will agree to the invitation of Tianming Group, do we need to take measures to stop it?"
Tianming Group's electrification project team ...... Then let him go, it's just electric cars, not our core business, they Tianming Group is willing to make bets on electric vehicles, then let them go, we General Motors, we won't accompany them. There was silence on the other end of the line for a while, and then there was such a voice.
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