After the break, continue north.

Although there is still a lot of electricity in the car, the experience of charging technology is also one of the references for cooperation. Everyone found the charging station, picked up the special charging plug, and connected the car. Meng Qian sat back in the car and looked at the data in the center console - the super charging technology is mainly to use a strong current to pour it in.

According to the official introduction, the Supercharger station is capable of charging half of the charge in 20 minutes.

Meng Qian is engaged in battery background, the data at a glance, the vehicle currently has about 3 percent of the power left, after plugging, its current soars to 240A, voltage 380V, this data means that charging for one hour, can supplement the range of 360 kilometers (theory).

Liu Jianhao got out of the car: "Is the charging speed okay?" ”

Meng Qian nodded: "Yes, Tesla's battery management system is still very strong." ”

Liu Jianye is concerned about matters related to new energy: "Can your new battery shorten the time?" For example, increasing the current, increasing the voltage? ”

Meng Qian considered: "It may not be safe to go faster. The improved system I brought has stronger performance, but it is still based on the lithium system, and the voltage and current are too high, which will inevitably heat up and be unstable. ”

Liu Jianye understood: "It's better to be safe, electric vehicle batteries pay more attention to safety, and Tesla has exploded several battery accidents before." ”

Meng Qian felt: "I should be asked this kind of question tomorrow. ”

"The media is always pervasive." Liu Jianye said, "Let's prepare our rhetoric first." ”

After Meng Qian planned to go to the United States, many Western media were interested in his itinerary and purpose, and even people in the fields of new energy, economy and finance were also paying attention to his trip to the United States. This is the first foreign trip by the leadership of Wells Fargo Energy, following its global amazement a few months ago.

This undoubtedly brings a signal of cooperation.

Meng Qian's trip has attracted a lot of attention in the industry, both in the business and political circles.

Regarding the media's request for an interview, Meng Qian also readily agreed. One of the reasons why he did this was to promote the company and technology, so that he could expand his influence in Europe and the United States; The second is also to satisfy the curiosity of the outside world, so that foreign countries can take a look at this mysterious tech tycoon and listen to his views on new industries.

So after arriving in San Francisco, Meng Qian was preparing.

There are many interviews with media, including CNN, which has always liked black China, as well as the famous science and technology magazine "Wired", and even the "Wall Street Journal", which also intervened. Because the new energy industry and finance are quite related, Meng Qian's decision has many implications.

For example, if he decides to invest heavily in power batteries in the United States, then related fields, from low-end materials and parts supply, to high-end new energy vehicles, and field concept stocks, will usher in a rise, not to mention the popularity in a broad sense. The enthusiasm of the financial media is also reasonable.

In the hotel's suite, a living room is set aside for interviews.

More than 10 media outlets were granted the right to interview, and all kinds of long guns and short guns were set up, like a serious press conference.

Meng Qian also changed into a formal suit, put on an expensive watch, sprayed some hairspray, and combed his hair neatly. He has always paid attention to his image on formal occasions, especially in foreign countries, he not only represents himself, but also represents a large company, and his demeanor must not be lost.

After a while, Meng Qian sat down on the sofa, and the reporters of the media were in place.

Being stared at by so many cameras, Meng Qian adjusted his posture and stilted his legs. He was young and vigorous, and it was not his style to sit honestly like a schoolboy. The last time Cook visited China, he wasn't just the same...... He won't follow the rules and cower.

There were men and women in the interview, and they exchanged a few words of greeting before they began.

After a few relaxed sentences, the media brought the topic to the tricky side in a few moments.

For example, the voice of the Wall Street Journal: "Recently, there have been many spontaneous combustion incidents in Tesla car models, some reasons have not yet been announced, and safety issues have been pushed to the forefront, and people call them 'moving bombs', will it affect Mr. Meng's decision?" ”

Meng Qian listened to the translator's paraphrase and said: "Safety has always been a concern for me and the company, and the new lithium battery system has undergone strict quality inspection and protection. In terms of security level, it will be many times higher than the old system. For example, our mobile phone battery products are very stable. ”

The other party understood: "But you can't guarantee that it's okay, can you?" ”

Meng Qian didn't have to listen to the translation this time: "I don't think anything is absolutely safe, even if it's a soup spoon, knife and fork, it won't cause an accident?" I think the key is how you can avoid an accident, rather than dismissing it altogether because you think it's been unsafe or not. ”

"Wired" magazine's question: "Sir, do you think the future of new energy vehicles will come in advance?" ”

Meng Qian nodded: "Personally, I like clear skies and pollution-free air very much, so that new technologies - not only this one - bring bluer skies to the earth." That's why I like and am willing to invest in this area to promote the development of environmental protection technology and make the future better. ”

"I heard that China's air quality is terrible, is that what sparked your creativity?" One CNN reporter's question was more pertinent.

Meng Qian looked at him and said: "You have to divide the situation, connect the environment with the reality, for example, Los Angeles in the last century, different photochemical smog incidents?" ”

The reporter nodded.

Liu Jianye smiled outside the court, and the reaction was really good.

Then Meng Qian said: "Of course, letting human beings have a better living space is one of the reasons that stimulates my creativity, and it should also be the responsibility of everyone." ”

Meng Qian's eloquence is very good, although he has not graduated from college, he has been out of society earlier than others, and has dealt with all kinds of people, questions raised by reporters, and assistants to help, he can answer them fluently. And then I keep talking about the imagination of new energy and batteries.

The interview took a morning, and the media got a lot of information from Meng Qian.

A few key points were extracted, and the next day, even the Internet media rushed out the manuscript that night, because this may be an important area for the new energy industry, and Meng Qian also said that he is willing to cooperate with local companies if the investment and policy environment in the United States is suitable.

People in the industry who pay attention to him are digesting it.

There are too many signals sent out by this, as long as the policy is good, the other party will have a strong investment interest. Linked to the Nevada government's courtesy to Tesla, there is great hope for cooperation. So the next day, Tesla's stock opened, and it was green (U.S. stocks rose green), and related areas also rose slightly.

In addition to the impact of the economic field, different media focus is different, and some are interested in him, according to the traditional concept, there are not many local high-tech enterprises in China, and there are very few that can influence the world. But Meng Qian did it, he was still so young.

The photos of the interview also let many people see his true face. The facial features are sharp and angular, which is quite in line with foreign aesthetics, and the important thing is that his spirit is displayed, no matter whether he is beautiful or ugly, people rely more on self-confidence. For now, the quality of these photos can be on the cover of a magazine.

Meng Qian's demeanor, many foreigners remember him.

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At the same time, Tesla is also grabbing.

The frequent roll call of the media has made Tesla a little passive.

Referring to the recent battery accidents, the stability of nickel-cobalt lithium battery (18650) is indeed difficult to guarantee, and it is possible to overheat and catch fire under violent collisions. But the strange thing is that in a recent accident, only a slight collision also caused spontaneous combustion, which is very puzzling.

Tesla has fallen from the altar of safety, and although it scored high in the crash test, if the large battery panel under the foot is not safe, consumers will want to blow themselves up at any time...... No matter how safe it is, it's useless. That's why they care so much about security testing.

Musk asked: "In terms of data, how is it performing?" ”

A technician replied: "If these test data are real, then I can say that it is many times safer than 18650, even if the impact of the battery management system is weakened, it can also ensure safety in the environment of collision and fire." ”

Musk is interested: "Is it credible?" ”

The technician analyzed: "This safety test data is supervised by the Chinese government department, and there is still credibility. In addition, we have speculated in advance about the new type of battery, and based on its structural characteristics and material composition, it is inferred that it will be better than the current one in terms of safety. ”

"I see."

Musk has made a decision - in fact, he doesn't have many options, the emergence of new batteries is too sudden, originally he planned to cooperate with Panasonic to invest $5 billion in a battery factory, but fortunately Wells Fargo Energy moved quickly, so he dispelled the idea in time, otherwise he would have fallen into the mud.

Now the situation is clear, even if the security problem is not outstanding, can he give up the market of high capacity and faster charging? No! If Tesla gives up, other car companies that are catching up will inevitably take away the cake! This is the future, and it cannot be missed at any time.

So he instructed his assistant: "Start researching the price code of cooperation." Inform the board members that the meeting will be held tomorrow morning, which is related to the future of the company, please take it seriously! ”

The assistant wrote it down and asked, "What about our Japanese friends?" ”

Musk shook his head: "Let's discuss it later, now the Chinese are strong." ”

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