Chapter 1041 Business is Business: Selling Personal Favors?
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Speaking of which, I'm afraid some readers will be puzzled: even if the smartcity is hung with the Ford logo, what then? Consumers are not stupid, don't they know that the hybrid technology of this car is actually provided by Lianchuang Technology?
At first glance, it sounds like this, but in fact, this involves a subtle process, when the smartcity with the Ford logo just appeared on the market, everyone may still have this idea, but with the passage of time, there are more and more Ford brand smartcity, and the local consumer psychology has imperceptibly accepted that this hybrid model is produced by Ford, and then formed the idea that "Ford is worthy of being a giant in the automobile industry, and hybrid technology is powerful". This is also a considerable boost to Ford's brand image. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Ford needs that.
It was precisely because of this that Lin Zheng took a fancy to him. Ford put forward this condition.
"Europe!" Bill. Ford took a deep breath: "The smartcity sold in Europe will also be equipped with Ford's logo, and Lianchuang Technology will also authorize the use of this hybrid system on the North American version and the European version of the Fiesta and Focus, and assist Ford to match the entire set of power." ”
Why is there such a condition, because in fact, the market for small cars in North America is not large, and the most important market for Ford's small cars and compact cars is Europe, where do Fiesta and Focus ⊕± sell best? Or Europe.
If it's just the SmartCity in the Americas with a Ford logo, then there's really nothing too appealing to Bill. Ford's place is only to make a reputation. However, if the SmartCity sold in Europe also bears the Ford logo, it can also launch a hybrid version of the Focus and Fiesta. Ford earns more than just fame, it has tangible benefits...... Think of Europe's stringent emissions regulations. Bill. Ford hated itchy, if it weren't for that group of damn Europeans who finished being bitches and started to build the archway, where would Lao Tzu have been so troublesome?
Lin Zheng groaned.
Putting the smartcity in Europe with the Ford logo? This problem is actually not big, although the sales of smartcity in Europe at this stage are good, but smartcity's profits are actually very meager, plus it is still Ford's sales channel, even if it is replaced by Ford's logo, it is nothing.
But to match the Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta with hybrid systems? Lin Zheng was really hesitant in his heart, even if this set of hybrid technology was provided by Lianchuang Technology, but with Ford's heritage and strong technical strength and R&D strength. As long as Ford Motor is determined, it is not that difficult.
Of course, Ford doesn't have its own battery factory, and the issue of cost control is another matter.
But......
Ford is not a philanthropist, and if you want to get it, you have to pay a price, and the only thing to measure is whether the price is worth it.
“…… In this way, smartcities sold in the Americas and Europe can have Ford's logo on them, but they must have Ford logos on the front. Hang the smart logo on the back. After pondering for a long time, Lin Zheng finally spoke.
"Yes." Think about it, Bill. Ford agreed: "But it must also have a Ford logo on the back." ”
It has to have a Ford logo on the back?
Two logos stacked on top of each other with smart on them. Underneath is the oval Ford logo? Or is it the Ford logo on the top and smart in English below? Seems acceptable.
"Okay," immediately after. Lin Zheng put forward the second condition: "It's okay to help Focus and Carnival develop and match hybrid systems, but the components of the entire hybrid system must be provided by Lianchuang Technology." ”
Bill. Of course, Ford could not agree to Lin Zheng's condition. On the one hand, the hybrid system is controlled by others, and in the future, Ford will produce its own hybrid system. With Lianchuang Technology, which company will install the hybrid system produced by Ford in the future?
Shaking his head without hesitation, Bill. Ford said firmly: "This is impossible, 2 years at most!" ”
"Minimum 8 years ......"
The two argued, and finally reached an agreement that Lianchuang Technology would help Ford develop its own hybrid technology, and in the next four years, the hybrid systems used by Ford would be provided by Lianchuang Technology, and the cost and profit of each system would be defined accordingly......
After talking about this issue, the two finally began to talk about the most important issue of today's game: Visteon.
Bill. Ford hopes that Lianchuang Technology can give him a face, and Visteon will be led by their CEO Francis Brown. Sicrete apologized to Lin Zheng, and Lin Zheng generously revealed the matter, and this matter ended here.
But Lin Zheng didn't agree to do this, and his reason was very good: "Bill, we are friends, of course I have to give you face, but since Francis has done something wrong, he has to bear the price of doing something wrong, just apologize?" That's impossible! ”
"Okay, so what do you want?" Bill. Ford was helplessly authentic.
This time Francis. The trouble that Sicorette caused was too great, and the first time he knew about it, Bill. Ford even wanted to cut open the bastard's head to see what was inside: racism? How could this bastard come up with such a rotten idea?!
This is not the most fatal, the most terrible thing is that the few Visteon staff who were beaten by Ding Youjun are unwilling to bear the charge of racial discrimination...... In addition to the madman, few people are willing to be labeled as "racist" in their heads, which means that he will face huge troubles in his life and work in the future...... They even collectively retorted, saying that they did not mean anything racist, and the reason why they did it was because it was arranged by the company, and now they have deeply realized their mistakes and are willing to be tainted witnesses to accuse the company.
The news came yesterday and when I heard the news, Bill. Ford almost smashed his office: You Francis picked someone to accuse you Francis in turn? Francis. Sicorlet, this bastard, how did he find such a bunch of pigs? Or maybe he Francis. Sicrete is a pig in his own right?
But no matter how angry it is, the power of the hat of "racial discrimination" is too great, and no one is willing to wear such a certain hat unless the other party is an extreme white supremacist.
As for threatening those people to shut up, it's even more ridiculous, Visteon can threaten those people, can't Lianchuang Technology threaten them?
Lin Zheng also felt that this matter could almost be stopped, although the matter was very troublesome, but strictly speaking, Lianchuang Technology not only did not have any loss, but also took this opportunity to greatly promote its reputation, so that many Americans knew about the existence of Lianchuang Technology, from this point of view, Visteon was lifting a stone to shoot its own feet, stealing chickens instead of eating rice, but from the perspective of Lianchuang Technology, what was gained was far more than what was lost.
On top of that, Bill. This guy Ford finally stood up, and when he came to this mouth, it was equivalent to owing Lin Zheng a favor.
"It's okay to settle, but Visteon has to apologize publicly in the media." Lin Zheng made his own conditions.
"That's it?" Bill. Ford was a little surprised, he originally thought that Lin Zheng would offer some excessive conditions, or ask for huge compensation or something.
"That's right, that's it!" Greet Bill. Ford's surprised gaze, Lin Zheng nodded affirmatively.
He had made up his mind to let Bill. Ford owes this favor.
Glancing at Lin Zheng deeply, Bill. Ford nodded slowly: "I'll tell you a not-so-good news." ”
"What?" Lin Zheng asked casually, but he was a little surprised in his heart: Not good news?
"Motorola seems to be uniting some telecommunications companies and computer manufacturers to prevent your country's mobile phone products and computer products from entering the North American market in the form of legislation......"
While saying, Bill. Ford observed Lin Zheng's expression, but Lin Zheng's reaction made Bill. Ford was disappointed: from beginning to end, Lin Zheng's expression did not change significantly, like anger and excitement...... None of these intense mood swings, just a faint raise of eyebrows.
It's really undetectable, if you don't look closely, you won't notice that Lin Zheng's eyebrows actually moved.
How could he be so calm about such a big matter? Bill. Ford was a little angry: The North American telecommunications market is the world's largest telecommunications market, doesn't this guy know what a huge loss it would mean for their company and what a huge market it would lose if it really banned personal communication products and computer products from the Republic from entering the United States in the form of legislation?
Ask yourself, Bill. Ford felt that it was himself, and he would definitely not be able to be so calm, but he knew that Lianchuang Technology seemed to be preparing to enter the North American personal communication market, and Motorola's approach was not too much, so why wasn't he in a hurry?
Lin Zheng really didn't think it was strange at all, as a practitioner in the mobile phone industry and a good software development engineer, how could he not know that the U.S. government had closed the door to China for personal communication products and computer products in a very despicable way?
As for personal computers, even Lenovo, which acquired IBM's PC division and even moved its headquarters to New York, has a market share of less than 8% in the U.S. computer market?
Now that he already knew that the Americans would do such a thing, with psychological preparation, what else is there to be surprised by Lin Zheng? (To be continued.) )
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