The Light of Domestic Products: The whole world begs me to sell

Chapter 221 Introducing Pickup Truck Technology (5K for Subscription)
Hu Lai's sudden visit to buy Chang'an van technology really stunned the two of them.

Seeing the surprised expressions of He Hongtu and Shen Jianguo, Hu Lai confirmed with a smile:

"Yes, I'm sure."

"The purpose of our visit this time is to introduce the full set of technology of your company's Chang'an Star van."

Hu Lai's affirmative words made Shen Jianguo a little dazed, but He Hongtu, who was sitting on the sofa, quickly came to his senses.

Mr. He has been through the battlefield for a long time, and quickly hid the surprise on his face. He considered his words in his heart and asked curiously:

"Mr. Hu, with all due respect, I really can't see why you want to acquire the technology of our Chang'an Star."

"Nowadays, both domestic and foreign car companies are constantly adding new energy vehicles. New energy vehicles have become the mainstream in the future. At this time, our Phoenix Group suddenly gets involved in traditional fuel vehicles or vans!"

"This……"

Speaking of this, Mr. He himself felt a little funny.

He shook his head and smiled:
"To tell you the truth, your acquisition really makes me feel uncertain."

Hu Lai laughed loudly:

"Mr. He, is it possible that you still think that we have some conspiracy to acquire the technology of your company's Chang'an Star?"

He Hongtu also felt that he was thinking too much, so he smiled awkwardly.

Indeed, as Hu Lai said, Changan Star van technology is really not a high-tech technology.

Domestic Wuling, Dongfeng, Jinbei, and Sea Lion all have van technology, and Changan Star has some advantages in performance data, chassis tuning, and detail optimization.

Moreover, He Hongtu also knew in his heart that with the research and development strength of Phoenix Motors, how difficult would it be to redevelop a minivan?
However, the more sober he was, the more uneasy he felt.

Fortunately, Hu Lai didn't mean to hide it, he took a sip of the tea, put down the cup, looked at He Hongtu and said:
"To be honest, the Chang'an Star technology we acquired from your company is indeed intended to be used in the production of vans."

"but."

"We are planning to produce and sell vans in Africa!"

Africa? !
In an instant, Shen Jianguo, who was standing aside, was completely shocked, and even He Hongtu, who had always been steady, showed surprise on his face. This news was even more unbelievable than Hu Liai's acquisition of Chang'an Star technology just now.

Tens of thousands of thoughts flashed through the minds of the two of them in an instant. In shock, the two involuntarily looked at each other with surprise in their eyes!
Phoenix Group.

Is the Phoenix Group going to expand into the African continent? !
The expressions of the two fell into Hu Lai's eyes, and he said with a smile:

"To tell you the truth, our Phoenix Group is indeed planning to explore the African market."

"We have already deployed some factories in Burundi, Africa, and it happens that your company's Chang'an Star van technology is also a part we want to introduce."

"so……"

The nonsense was not finished, but the meaning was expressed very clearly.

He Hongtu took a few deep breaths and finally calmed down. He looked at the young and promising Hu Lai in front of him, his eyes were completely different from before.

He didn't expect that the young President Hu of the Phoenix Group would have such great ambitions. At this moment, there were thousands of emotions in his heart, but only one word in his mind.

The afterlife is terrifying!
As the CEO of Changan Automobile, He Hongtu understands the difficulty of expanding overseas markets.

Changan Automobile has been carrying out global layout all the time. It has production bases in Iran and Pakistan. Now it has 16 bases in the world, 35 complete vehicle and engine factories, and its products are exported to 41 countries around the world.

Although it looks like a lot, in fact, the process is arduous and the difficulty of opening up overseas markets, and the painstaking effort is far more than that of the domestic market.

The most difficult thing is that the actual profit return of the overseas business that has invested so much energy is not as high as imagined.

Thinking of this, He Hongtu respected Hu Lai in awe.

With Phoenix Group's current domestic reputation and brand awareness, there is no need to develop the African market at all, and it is enough to become a powerful enterprise if it does a good job in one-third of an acre of land in China.

But against such a background, Mr. Hu of the Phoenix Group took the initiative to explore overseas markets, which has to be admired.

Not to mention whether the Phoenix Group can succeed in the African continent, but at least Phoenix is ​​willing to actively explore overseas markets, which is not a star and a half stronger than many domestic companies.

While thinking about it, He Hongtu's originally calmed down mood became a little turbulent, and he couldn't help thinking of immediately agreeing to transfer the technology of Chang'an Star to the Phoenix Group.

but.

Such an impulse flashed by, he quickly picked up the teacup on the table, and took a shallow sip.

Ever since Factory Director Zhang contacted Shen Jianguo, Mr. He Hongtu and Mr. He knew that Mr. Hu Lai of the Phoenix Group had come to visit in person, and he must have the stated request.

Although I don't know exactly why I came here, but it must be something that makes Hu Lai come here in person.

Originally, he had already made up his mind that he must take advantage of the opportunity of Phoenix Group to seek Chang'an, take the opportunity to propose cooperation with Phoenix Automobile, and obtain Phoenix's technology authorization, just like BYD and Rice Auto.

But right now, he felt a little troubled.

If Phoenix proposes to acquire other technologies, such as the Blue Whale engine and SUV chassis technology that set the Guinness World Record, he will have the confidence to bargain with others.

Can……

But now this Changan Star van technology...

Everyone can understand that the Changan Star series has gradually withdrawn from the stage in China, and even the Changan Group itself has strategically abandoned the traditional fuel van business.

To put it bluntly, the sales volume of Changan Star is less than [-] a year. If the group's executives hadn't considered the large stock of the Changan Star series in the market, and the after-sales and maintenance issues of previous models, it would have been early They're all discontinued!

Just such an abandoned technology, an abandoned model, used to propose a technology transaction with the world's best "future vehicle system"? !

He Hongtu's face was hot. As the CEO of Changan, he still needs to show some face.

He couldn't say that.

At this moment, Shen Jianguo on the side saw He Hongtu and Mr. He's entanglement.

He had discussed this matter with Mr. He just after receiving a call from Director Zhang. He understood He Hongtu's thoughts very well, and before the situation became awkward, Shen Jianguo took the initiative to take the conversation.

He looked at Hu Lai with a smile and said:
"Mr. Hu, if you don't say anything else, just say that our Phoenix Group is willing to go to Africa to expand the market. Our brothers and companies are very admired."

"but……"

"Perhaps Mr. Hu doesn't know. Last year, Changan created a brand new new energy vehicle series called 'Changan Deep Blue'. At present, the design, power and battery life of our models are basically determined."

"On the vehicle system solution and unmanned automatic driving, the supplier has not been finalized. If..."

As he spoke, Shen Jianguo felt a little embarrassed, and his voice became smaller and smaller.

What the hell, are you ashamed to exchange Changan's broken van technology for Phoenix Auto's top-notch "future vehicle operating system" technology? ! !
Are you really shameless?
If you want to spread this, you must not be laughed to death by your peers. My toad wants to eat swan meat, thinking too much?
What's more, can Phoenix agree to such a request?
Before Shen Jianguo finished speaking, Hu Lai took the words with a smile. He looked at He Hongtu without any hesitation:

"Mr. He, I have seen the renderings of the deep blue SL03 of your Changan deep blue series, and the exterior design is indeed very beautiful."

"If necessary, our Phoenix Motors can provide Changan Shenlan SL03 with a full set of technical support for the 'future in-vehicle system', that's no problem!"

what? !

no problem? !

In an instant, a sudden surprise enveloped the hearts of the two, and Hu Lai's light and light words stirred their hearts.

Shen Jianguo, who was a little embarrassed at first, suddenly widened his eyes, but in the next second, He Hongtu blurted out:

"Is this true?!"

Hu Lai smiled and nodded:
"a man of his words!"

"However, our technology authorization is charged according to the number of authorizations and the activation function. That is to say, any Deep Blue SL03 equipped with our 'future vehicle system' needs to pay an authorization fee."

"no problem!"

This time, He Hongtu's reaction was very straightforward. He had heard about the authorization method of Phoenix Motors for a long time, and the authorization method based on the quantity was completely acceptable to Changan.

He looked at Hu Lai excitedly, and an unbelievable feeling enveloped his whole body.

After all the calculations, he really didn't expect Mr. Hu Lai Hu to agree so easily!
In his opinion, even if Mr. Hu of the Phoenix Group is finally willing to authorize Chang'an's technology, he should at least make more demands.

You know, the "future vehicle system" of Phoenix Motors is absolutely delicious.

Let’s not talk about BYD. Look at Dami Group, a new Internet car manufacturer. At the beginning, Dami Auto 1S was completely hip, with monthly sales of only 3000 vehicles.

But now, relying entirely on the advantages of Phoenix's "future vehicle system" and smart cockpit to fight their way out!
Which car company doesn't want such a market appeal? !
He Hongtu's eyes fell on Hu Lai again, his eyes were full of Hu Lai's calm and calm look, in a trance, Hu Lai's calm and calmness greatly touched him.

Frank, sincere, calm, pattern.

Such a nonsense, such a Hu Boss, I really have the heart of a gentleman and the belly of a villain!

Hu Lai didn't feel so much in his heart. On the way here, he discussed with the factory director Zhang about licensing technology to Chang'an Automobile.

It has to be said that in the past year, Phoenix Auto's "future vehicle system" has indeed become the top vehicle system in the new energy vehicle industry and the leader in the new energy vehicle industry with its smooth operation interface, super high game performance and rich APP downloads. Hongguo IOS system.

And Phoenix's FSD unmanned automatic driving technology has functions such as automatic charging and automatic parking search, which has attracted countless consumers.

It is no exaggeration to say that all car companies are looking forward to obtaining the technical authorization of Phoenix Motors. Once the electronic configuration of Phoenix Motors is available, their own brand models will immediately have unparalleled competitiveness.

but!

All car companies also know that it is too difficult to obtain the authorization of Phoenix Motors. So far, only BYD V100 and Rice Auto 1S have been authorized.

Under such pressure, it is impossible for manufacturers to sit still. For example, Weilai, Ideal, and Geely have all increased their investment in intelligent technology.

The emergence of Phoenix Auto's unmanned automatic driving technology, future vehicle systems, and automatic charging functions not only brought great shock to the entire industry, but also forced all manufacturers to upgrade their configurations, and made many technology suppliers see Phoenix. Huge business opportunities under the technology licensing model!
For a while, large-scale technology companies with technological research and development capabilities began to adjust their strategies, imitating and learning various technologies of Phoenix Motors.

Huawei Group, Ningde Times, and Horizon, these large technology manufacturers have also begun to transform into various solution providers, providing various services for traditional car companies.

Not only domestic manufacturers, but also foreign manufacturers have begun to imitate the technology and become solution suppliers after feeling the pressure brought by various technologies of Phoenix Motors.

Don't say it yet.

Under the strong market pressure brought by various mature technologies of Phoenix Motors, in this year, the entire Yanguo new energy automobile industry has developed rapidly, and the division of labor in the industry has become more clear.

Traditional car manufacturers are well aware of the strong technical gap with Phoenix Motors, so they simply completely abandon technology research and development, and instead focus on improving the quality of car manufacturing.

Many technology solution suppliers also took the opportunity to cooperate with traditional car companies. After the two sides complement each other's advantages, the entire new energy vehicle industry has achieved rapid development again.

Under the huge demand, many technology manufacturers "crossed the river by feeling the Phoenix car", and soon imitated some mature solutions.

For example, Nvidia has already begun to provide a full set of unmanned autonomous driving technology solutions.

From Nvidia GPU chips to high-frame cameras, millimeter radar waves, and a new generation of in-vehicle systems with Android as the core.

The provision of a full set of mature solutions has given many traditional car companies more options to choose from, and greatly enhanced the competitiveness of Yanguo's new energy car companies.

It has to be said that with the rapid development of competitiveness, even traditional fuel vehicle manufacturers such as Japanese and German companies feel strong pressure.

Of course, Hu Lai also knows the changes in the market over the past year, which is also the main reason why he decided to authorize Chang'an.

At present, although Phoenix's "future in-vehicle system" is still very popular, in the long run, it is necessary for the "future in-vehicle system" to properly enhance its influence.

As for Changan Automobile, a traditional car company with great potential and strong capital, their new series-Changan Deep Blue SL03 is undoubtedly a very good choice.

Factory Manager Zhang at the side looked at He Hongtu and Mr. He's expression of joy and admiration, secretly amused in his heart.

In this transaction, it seems that Changan obtained the license of Phoenix technology by using the technology of the broken van.

Actually...

As far as the three models authorized by Phoenix Motors are concerned, BYD V100 is BYD's most expensive flagship SUV, and Rice Auto 1S and Deep Blue SL03 are also the absolute main flagships of their respective brands.

Authorizing Phoenix's "future in-vehicle system" on the flagship models of these brands may enhance the influence of Phoenix's "future in-vehicle system".

Director Zhang looked at Mr. He, then at Shen Jianguo, and said with a smile:

"Okay, Mr. He and Mr. Shen, everyone is happy now, and we have become partners now!"

As he spoke, his eyes turned to He Hongtu again:
"Mr. He, our Mr. Hu has been saying on weekdays that Mr. He is our senior, and we should learn more from Mr. He."

"I see, this time Mr. Hu agreed to authorize it because of your face. This time we cooperate, Mr. He, you still need to give us more advice."

Haha!

He Hongtu had already gained a lot of affection for Hu Lai because of his straightforwardness and frankness. At this time, he listened to Director Zhang's unabashed flattery.

Thinking back on his villainous heart just now, and admiring Hu Lai's personal charm, and now feeling that he has taken advantage of Phoenix Motors, three different mentalities are mixed together, and He Hongtu is full of emotion in his heart.

He turned his head to look at Shen Jianguo, and said in a deep voice:

"President Shen, you are in charge of this matter."

"The vehicle data of our Changan Star, as well as the test data of various road conditions, in short, all the data and materials are completely transferred to our brother company."

Shen Jianguo nodded knowingly.

After finishing speaking, He Hongtu turned his head to look at Hu Lai, and said sincerely:

"Mr. Hu, I also know that we have taken advantage of Chang'an Star's technology in exchange for your technology authorization, and even took advantage of others' danger."

Without waiting for Hu to speak, he continued:

"We haven't made many improvements to Chang'an Star in these years, and the engine has always been the JL466Q engine with the previous multi-point electronic injection system."

"In this way, we will provide you with the latest JL474Q engine technology. There are two versions of 1.4L and 1.6L. Compared with the 466Q engine, it is more fuel-efficient and has fewer failures. It is also my heart."

Hu Lai's heart warmed, and he was about to speak, but He Hongtu waved his right hand and continued:
"Mr. Hu, I'm actually very touched when I heard you say that Phoenix Group is going to explore the African market."

"To tell you the truth, a few years ago, I also visited Africa on behalf of Chang'an. Although the company gave up exploring the African market for many reasons, I saw a very good project at that time."

"That's the pickup truck..."

Hu Lai was taken aback: "Pickup?"

He Hongtu nodded and said:
"At that time, we visited South Africa and North Africa. Their demand for pickup trucks and minivans was relatively large, and their local auto industry was almost zero, relying entirely on imports."

"If the quality is stable and a local factory is established, the sales volume will not be too bad."

Speaking of this, He Hongtu laughed:
"If it is next to some riot areas, the demand for pickup trucks will be even greater. Local armed forces in riot areas have a very large demand for armed pickup trucks!"

"Of course, I'm not asking you to produce armed pickups..."

Hu Lai also laughed, and the scene of TOYOTA galloping in West Africa and Central Asia suddenly came to mind. I have to say that the pickup truck is indeed a multi-purpose vehicle...

"Mr. Hu, if you Phoenix is ​​interested, we can also transfer our latest Kaicheng F70 pickup technology to you."

"However, pickup trucks made with this technology can only be produced and sold in Africa. This pickup truck is also the top pickup truck that Changan sells in China."

Hu Lai didn't expect He Hongtu and Mr. He to be so righteous, and Shen Jianguo next to him also added:
"Mr. Hu, our Changan pickup, among other things, the chassis is definitely the best."

"This chassis was built by us specially invited 'Citroen Chassis Master', and experts with more than ten years of experience in Raptor chassis technology were invited to jointly tune the chassis. The performance is not inferior to any domestic pickup."

Hu Lai didn't care about Shen Jianguo's bragging, but the pickup is indeed a new set of chassis technology.

It has to be said that this is the benefit of cooperating with Changan.

Changan helps many car companies to manufacture, so it naturally has the contacts of major traditional car companies. In addition, its own production line is also rich, and various data on light trucks and small pickups are very sufficient.

Hu Lai pondered for a while, but he was not polite.

"Okay, if there is no problem, let's also introduce the technology of the pickup truck."

(End of this chapter)