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Chapter 133 Capacity Allocation 【Subscription】

"This young company really surprises people from time to time, but it's a pity that they are not our company."

Liganife.

Pingguo spacecraft headquarters building.

Kulas, who had just returned to his office after the meeting, was full of emotion. He did not expect Future Technology to bring such a surprise to the battery industry after Star Shield, and its growth rate is simply frightening.

If it is said that relying on Pingguo's own Internet security technology, there is no need to use Xingshield, then it will not work on the battery.

Because no matter Pingguo's mobile phone or tablet computer notebook computer and other brands are inseparable from the supply of batteries.

Previously, batteries were produced by Sanxing Electronics as an OEM. Although the power problem was criticized by users, it was not affected because all major brands used lithium batteries.

But now it doesn't work.

Future Technology has developed a mature metal solid-state battery, which has had an impact on the traditional lithium battery market.

In particular, the popularity of Xingyao's mobile phone in the past two days made him a little uneasy.

Previously, because Xingyao belonged to a mid-range mobile phone brand, it didn't have a great impact on them, so even if they knew that Xingyao's new models would use solid-state batteries, they didn't care too much.

After all, in the perception of the industry, the cost and price of solid-state batteries cannot be lowered without a few years of research.

Who would have thought that future technology would do it.

It even dropped directly to the same price as lithium batteries.

Now that Xingyao's first solid-state battery mobile phone is so popular in the market, there is still a trend to spread overseas. Next, Huawei will definitely use solid-state batteries in the high-end flagship phones that are going to be launched this year. By then, Pingguo mobile phones will have China's domestic market share is bound to spit out a part.

This kind of thing is absolutely unwilling to see Kulas.

Thinking of this, Kulas seemed a little anxious, and immediately asked Mel who was sitting in front of the computer and fiddled with the screen: "How is it, have you got in touch?"

"Boss, we are in contact with the personnel of the future technology company, and we should be able to establish a video call soon."

Facing Kulas's inquiry, Melton raised his eyes and responded in a deep voice.

Yes.

After careful consideration, Kulas decided to have a video call with Xu Lei, the president of Future Technology, to start business negotiations on solid-state batteries.

Just because I didn't apply in the early stage, it is not so easy to suddenly want to make a cross-border connection.

At least it depends on whether Xu Lei has time.

that's it.

After about half an hour of waiting, Mel's voice finally sounded in the office.

"Boss, the video is connected."

"very good."

After hearing the reminder, Kulas praised the other party, and immediately took Mel's place and sat in front of the screen. When he saw the young and familiar figure, he quickly greeted him.

"I didn't expect the first meeting between us to be in this way, Mr. Xu."

"Mr. Kulas was able to take the initiative to contact me, which surprised me. If I guessed correctly, Mr. Kulas wanted to talk about solid-state batteries, right?"

At this time, Xu Lei, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room, looked at Kulas on the big screen on the wall, without beating the bush at all, and directly pointed out the purpose of the other party's visit.

After all, Xingyao had just held a press conference, which made metal solid-state batteries completely popular. At this time, Pingguo’s CEO Kulas wanted to have a video connection with him. come up with.

Speaking of which, Xu Lei was a little surprised when he first heard the news, and was still considering whether to answer the call.

But there is no reason not to talk about the business delivered to your door.

It is normal for Pingguo to want to purchase solid-state batteries. They are not the first brand company with this idea, nor will they be the last.

However, whether Xingyuan Battery will accept this order and how much to accept is all up to Xu Lei's decision.

So it's not a bad idea to try out Kulas's real thoughts through this video call first.

After being pointed out by Xu Lei, the expression on Kuras's face did not change at all, he still talked with a smile: "Mr. We can eat all the production capacity.”

Hearing that Kulas said that he would take down all of Xingyuan's mobile phone battery production capacity, Xu Lei couldn't help but a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Pingguo's ambition is very clear.

If they eat all the solid-state batteries for mobile phones, then they will be the only ones in the industry that can use solid-state batteries for Pingguo mobile phones, and their competitiveness will be unmatched by other brands.

Unfortunately, this situation is tantamount to daydreaming.

The prospect of Xingyuan solid-state batteries has been revealed. I believe that not only mobile phone brand manufacturers, but also the new energy automobile industry of unmanned aircraft battery vehicles will come to seek cooperation.

There is no shortage of sales channels at all.

On the contrary, it is afraid that there will be no solid-state batteries available due to insufficient production capacity.

So Xu Lei responded immediately: "I'm very sorry Mr. Kulas, before our new battery base is put into use, we don't have any extra capacity to provide you with solid-state batteries in Pingguo. I'm afraid this will disappoint you."

Kulas, who was still smiling, suddenly sank after hearing Xu Lei's answer.

It seems that this was not expected to happen.

"Without additional production capacity, how many mobile phone solid-state batteries did Huawei purchase?"

Under the high-speed thinking, I am deeply worried about the new mobile phone that my company will launch next.
At present, only one company, Huawei, has purchased Xingyuan's metal solid-state batteries. Now he is told by Xu Lei that there is no additional production capacity, which only means that the quantity purchased by Ren Yuanwei must be a terrifying number.

In this way, when their high-end flagship phones using solid-state batteries are launched, sufficient supply can be guaranteed, and sales of Pingguo mobile phones will continue to increase.

And just as Kulas frowned a little, weighing the countermeasures, he heard Xu Lei's voice again.

"Mr. Kulas."

"In a few days, I will hold a business invitation meeting in Longhu High-tech Park, Binjiang City, to decide on the distribution of solid-state battery production capacity in the new base. If you still want to purchase, you are welcome to attend."

As Xu Lei's voice fell, the video call was soon hung up, leaving only Kulas and Sitting there with a complicated expression.

According to the information they investigated, the three large-scale battery production bases laid out by Xingyuan Battery are in the initial stage of construction, and it will take at least half a year from construction to commissioning.

It may take next year to get the purchased solid-state battery.

The key is that only one mobile phone brand, Huawei, has solid-state batteries during this period of time.

Not to mention that Pingguo's domestic market share will be affected, I am afraid that even overseas regions will lose a large number of users.

At that time, even if Pingguo launches its own solid-state battery mobile phone, it is still unknown whether it can compete with Huawei.

But looking at the global battery production companies, only Xingyuan Battery has matured the technology of all-solid-state batteries and truly realized commercial promotion.

So if you don't use it, it won't work.

Maybe it was because he saw that Kulas was not in a good state at this time. Mel brought a cup of coffee, walked to the side and asked softly, "Boss, are we going to send someone to participate in the future technology investment meeting?"

"No, I'm going to go there myself this time."

Kulas took the coffee in Mel's hand, and finally made a final decision to fly to Binjiang City to participate in the so-called solid-state battery capacity allocation meeting.

Even if it is unable to compete with Huawei at this stage, it is necessary to plan for the future and strive to obtain as much production capacity as possible.

As long as Pingguo can ensure a stable supply of mobile phones with solid-state batteries in the future, there is still hope to regain the seized market share.

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at the same time.

Binjiang City.

In the Longhu Hi-Tech Park, Xu Lei leaned on the sofa and contacted Chen Shihe after finishing the call with Kulas.

When Chen Shihe's figure appeared on the screen on the wall, he immediately asked: "How is the investment promotion conference on the production capacity allocation of the new battery base going? How many brand companies expressed their participation?"

"Report to Mr. Xu."

"The matter of the investment promotion conference has been announced to the public. At present, there are more than ten brand companies that have clearly stated that they will participate, mainly domestic companies."

Faced with Xu Lei's inquiry, Chen Shihe naturally reported the relevant situation without any hesitation.

Xu Lei is well aware that after the popularity of solid-state batteries, many brand companies will come to seek cooperation, but the annual production capacity of the three new battery bases under construction is still unable to meet the needs of the entire huge market.

Instead of contacting one by one, it is better to gather them all together and directly determine the issue of capacity allocation first.

of course.

With limited production capacity and the removal of Yu Hongliang's military battery orders, there will definitely be brand owners who only get a small share of production capacity, or even make a trip for nothing.

But in order to gain a firm foothold in the industry and not be eliminated, we must try our best to compete no matter what.

But what I have to mention is that Chen Shihe did not end the call after reporting the situation, but brought up another matter instead.

"And Mr. Xu, Lei Jun, Xiaomi's chairman, has arrived in Binjiang City, and he wants to meet you."

Xiaomi's chairman?

Hearing this sentence, Xu Lei couldn't help but startled. He didn't expect that the other party had arrived just after the announcement of the investment promotion meeting. He was the fastest among all brand companies.

It's just that since they have decided to gather all the brand companies to hold this production capacity distribution meeting, it seems inappropriate to meet with Lei Jun alone, and it will inevitably make other people complain.

Considering this, Xu Lei replied casually: "Turn back to the other party, there is no need to meet alone, and we will naturally be able to see each other on the day when the conference starts."

"It's Mr. Xu, I'll reply to them right away."

After receiving Xu Lei's order, Chen Shihe stopped bothering too much, and ended the call after answering a sentence in the video.

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(End of this chapter)