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Chapter 743: The Anti-Star Alliance was in internal strife just after its establishment!
The Smart Edition is priced 20 yuan higher, and it will take time for the public to accept intelligent driving.

There is ample time.

Wang Yi believes that it won't be long before the public sees the benefits of intelligent driving and falls in love with it!

Many Chinese users on Douyin are showing off their Xingyi S5s, showing off their NOA intelligent driving and intelligent summon features on the highway!

This has gradually convinced many users of Xingyi Technology's intelligent driving capabilities and made them trust the Xingyi S5 Smart Edition!
This isn't just happening domestically; many overseas users have also been attracted to it.

Unfortunately, the Starry Sky S5 is currently only available for sale in China, which leaves overseas users feeling helpless, as they can't buy it even if they want to.

Only a select few wealthy individuals and celebrities can purchase these items domestically and then ship them overseas!
This cost is exceptionally high.

Fortunately, in August, Xingyi Auto entered the European, American, Japanese and Korean markets, starting its internationalization!

Upon its release, it attracted a large number of foreign users.

It's worth mentioning that most of the models sold overseas are the Premium and Smart versions.

But sales are still very good.

The Smart Edition, in particular, outsold the Premium Edition.

Throughout August, domestic sales of the Xingyi S5 dropped to 15,000 units, while overseas sales reached 8000 units, bringing the total sales to 23,000 units, surpassing July's figures!

It's worth mentioning that it's not that only 8000 units can be sold overseas, but that there are only 8000 units available!
Many foreigners have paid deposits and are waiting in line to pick up their cars.

However, the emergence of the StarEx has severely impacted Tesla's sales.

The Xingyi S5 is superior to Tesla in every aspect, making Tesla pale in comparison!
Musk was furious that he couldn't compete with the Xingyi S5 in the new energy sedan market.

Left with no other choice, they had to adopt a strategy of competing in a different market segment and quickly launched the Model X in September!

Use SUVs to differentiate yourself from competitors!
After all, those who like sedans can buy the Xingyi S5.

But those who prefer SUVs should stick to the Model X.

But what Musk didn't expect was that right after he released the Model X, before it even started selling well, Xingyi Technology released its latest SUV, the Xingyi X5!

As Xingyi Auto's first SUV, the Xingyi X5 surpasses the Model X in every aspect, including exterior design, performance, power, range, and intelligent driving!

What's even more crucial is that it's priced lower than the Model X!
Consumers don't need to hesitate at all; apart from Musk's die-hard fans, most will choose the Xingyi X5!

Many people waited a year for the Model X, only to turn around and buy the Xingyi X5 Smart Edition instead!
This left Musk speechless with frustration!

It seems that all the new energy and intelligent driving features that the company promoted so vigorously have ultimately benefited the Xingyi X5.

It's worth mentioning that the Xingyi X5 is available for sale globally!
However, only a small number of Premium Editions and a large number of Smart Editions are available overseas!
But foreign users still rushed to buy them.

Especially for Xingyi Technology fans, many have long had their eyes on Xingyi cars.

In China, the Xingyi X5 also sells very well, but the Enjoy Edition and Premium Edition are the best-selling models.

The 10,000 units that Wang Yi had prepared in China sold out in just one day!
There's nothing we can do but wait in line to pick up our cars.

Currently, the Xingyi Automobile factory has a total monthly production capacity of approximately 20,000 units across its first and second phases.

With the launch of the Xingyi X5, even though the monthly sales of the Xingyi S5 have further decreased to around 10,000 units, the monthly sales of the Xingyi X5 are still over 15,000 units!

The factory's monthly production capacity of 20,000 units is simply not enough to meet demand.

The situation will only ease once the third phase of Xingyi Factory goes into production at the end of the year.

At that time, Xingyi Factory will have a monthly production capacity of 30,000 units and an annual production capacity of 360,000 units.

That will be enough to meet the needs of the global market!
Even so, Xingyi Motors' sales are still booming worldwide!
Even in September, sales remained strong, with the Xingyi S5 and Xingyi X5 taking the top spots in the sedan and SUV sales charts, respectively!

With its outstanding product, high-end configuration, and powerful performance, it's a game-changer. Coupled with an entry-level price, it's hard not to be a bestseller.

It is precisely for this reason that Wang Yi has set the starting price at 400,000 yuan, which is cheaper than the entry-level BBA E56 and cheaper than the C34 four-wheel drive.

The price of a high-end C34 can buy a Starry S5 Enjoy Edition, but the product capabilities are several times better. It goes without saying which one consumers should choose.

As expected, users who were planning to buy the BBA C34 opted for the premium version.

For those planning to buy the E56, choose the premium version.

Even many Porsche owners who were planning to buy the S78 opted for the Smart Edition!

As expected, Xingyi Auto became an instant hit, while BBA (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi) and Porsche suffered a tragic fate.

There was nothing that could be done.

The product quality is far too poor!
It's a generational gap!

Apple suffered a similar tragedy.

The iPhone 6S was released as scheduled, but it didn't make much of a splash.

Especially when facing the Xphone 5 with its Kunpeng 920 SOC, 30W fast charging, and 10W wireless charging, the iPhone 6S is completely powerless.

Samsung's Note 5 series also generated a lot of hype but ultimately delivered little.

Even though the Exynos 7420 is powerful enough, it is still half the performance of the Kunpeng 920, resulting in dismal sales.

Also released at the same time was the third generation of the Boundless TV.

The third generation of Wujie TV's 4K high-end series has also been fully equipped with BOE's flagship screen!
The display quality was originally inferior to that of flagship screens from Sharp, Samsung, and Sony.

However, with the support of the Kunpeng 910V image enhancement chip and algorithms, the display effect has been greatly improved.

Samsung TVs still lag behind Sony TVs that cost over 10,000 yuan, but they are better than the imported screens used by domestic competitors.

Unfortunately, while our competitors can get good imported screens, most of them are negatively optimized and lack image enhancement chips. They're not as good as the Kunpeng 910V with image enhancement + BOE screen!
This greatly boosted sales of the third generation of the Boundless TV.

Public acceptance of domestically produced screens has also greatly increased.

The borderless TV is just the beginning; similar attempts will be made in the future for Starry TV and Starry mobile phones.

Wang Yi was preparing, preparing to be brutally beaten.

Once the crackdown hits, Sharp, Sony, and JDI will all turn against us and cut off the supply of screens. They are completely unreliable!
At that time, Xingyi Technology will only be able to use domestically produced screens, specifically those from BOE.

If we suddenly switch to domestic screens in our high-end product lines, the public will definitely not accept it and will certainly complain.

To this end, Wang Yi had already begun to deploy the integration and tuning of domestic screens and image enhancement chips, and started the replacement of domestic screens with the borderless high-end series ahead of schedule.

The goal is to show consumers that domestically produced screens, image enhancement chips, and Xingyi Technology's tuning can surpass imported screens and reach first-class or even top-class levels!
This will help consumers recognize and trust domestically produced screens.

In this way, even if the screens are smashed and destroyed, replacing them entirely with domestically produced ones will not be a problem.

Undoubtedly, the success of the third generation of Wujie TV is a great start.

In fact, the infotainment screens in Xingyi Auto's S5 and X5 are also from BOE!
Going forward, Xingyi Technology and Wujie Technology will increasingly replace their products with domestically produced screens and components.

Before the tech war broke out, Wang Yi was proactively cutting ties!
In September and October, the third generation of Wujie TV achieved the number one sales ranking for two consecutive months.

Including the best-selling 65-inch 4K high-end TV, which is also the third generation of the borderless TV!

There was absolutely no sluggish sales due to the replacement of screens with domestically produced ones!

They even replaced the imported screen in their own Xingyi TV Generation 3!
In the past, even if Xingyi TVs were 3,000 yuan more expensive, consumers would still choose Xingyi TVs because of their imported screens.

But now that the price difference is 3,000 yuan, more consumers will choose the third generation of borderless TVs, even if it has a domestic screen.

The main reason is that with the advent of image enhancement chips, the display effect of domestic screens is getting smaller and smaller compared to imported screens.

Many people can't tell the difference and naturally choose the price-sensitive third-generation Unlimited TV.

This greatly boosted Wang Yi's confidence.

So much so that the Starry Sky TV 4th generation, released on Double Eleven, is equipped with the Kunpeng 920V image enhancement chip and BOE's flagship 4K screen across the entire series!
There's also the Xingyi Tablet 3rd Generation, which also features the Kunpeng 920V image enhancement chip and BOE flagship screen across the entire series!

Doing this with high-end Starry Sky TVs and Starry Sky tablets is somewhat risky.

But there was nothing he could do; time was running out for Wang Yi.

Wang Yi prefers to actively cut ties rather than passively being held hostage!

Before the other party cuts off supplies, proactively remove them from the supply chain!

This was true for Qualcomm chips in the past, and it's true for Sharp screens now!
All subsequent components will be like this! What makes Wang Yi happy is that the Xingyi TV Generation 4 and Xingyi Tablet Generation 3 are also selling well globally.

Even with the replacement of the screen with a domestically produced one, thanks to the image enhancement chip, there is no noticeable difference between it and the previous generation of imported screens.

The powerful performance of the Kunpeng 920V is irresistible to users.

However, whether Xingyi's high-end TVs have successfully switched to domestic screens cannot be judged solely by the sales figures during Singles' Day; subsequent sales figures also need to be considered.

Double Eleven benefits from being a first-release product and having a fan base. If sales collapse afterward, it cannot be said that the switch to domestic screens by StarEasy TVs was a success.

Therefore, Xingyi Technology conducted observations for an even longer period of time.

Throughout November, the Xingyi TV 4th generation continued to sell well, taking the lead in sales.

In December, it continued its strong performance and remained the sales champion!
During the Chinese New Year shopping season in January 2016, the Xingyi TV 1th generation still sold like hotcakes, remaining number one in its respective price range!

A monopolistic number one!

In particular, the Xingyi TV X80, with its 80-inch large screen that can fit in an elevator, is very popular among users.

It must be said that before the real estate boom, consumer spending power was still very strong.

These days, a cup of Heytea costs 38 yuan, and a cup of Nayuki costs 43 yuan, which is more expensive than a box of milk, but people still line up to buy them.

But if Heytea and Nayuki continue to sell at 38 or 43 ten years from now, will they still be able to sell well?

They simply won't sell!
That's why, ten years later, Heytea and Nayuki both dropped from around 40 to around 20!

There's no way to stop the sluggish consumer spending.

However, their spending power is still quite strong at present.

In the first half of the year, Xingyi TV Generation 3 dominated the charts; in the second half, Wujie TV Generation 3 dominated the charts; and now Xingyi TV Generation 4 continues to dominate the charts!
This left many domestic manufacturers feeling helpless.

Even Jia Yueting's sickle couldn't reap the rewards from LeEco.

In terms of quality and performance, it can't even compare to Star TV, let alone the Boundless TV. LeTV's sales have also been dismal.

Without the support of television, mobile phones couldn't take off either. Even LeTV was brought to the brink of bankruptcy by Xingyi Video. Jia Yueting's grand entertainment strategy, which he used to acquire a bunch of celebrities in his previous life, has already ended before it even began!

LeEco's stock has already hit rock bottom before it even reached its peak!

Samsung TVs, Sony TVs, and LG TVs are also in a similar predicament!

The Starry Sky TV 4th Generation is not only a hot seller in China, but also a wildly popular seller overseas.

In particular, the addition of the Kunpeng 920V has enabled the Xingyi TV 4th Generation to reach unprecedented performance levels.

All the games you can play on a mobile phone can also be played on the Xingyi TV 4th Generation!

The game "Honkai Impact 3D" is so smooth that even competing mobile phones can't run it, but Xingyi TVs can run it exceptionally smoothly!

As a result, more and more game developers began to adapt to the XOS system and join the Xingyi Game Platform.

Many AAA games have also started to be ported to the XOS system.

Including but not limited to NBA 2K, Asphalt, Need for Speed, and so on.

After all, once it's compatible with the XOS system, you can log in not only to Xingyi mobile phones and Xingyi tablets, but also to Xingyi TVs, Switches, and Xingyi computers!
With so many platforms involved, the profits behind this are immeasurable.

Many new games even choose to be developed and launched simultaneously on the XOS system!

Even if you can't get a domestic game license, you can still log in to the XOS international version!
XOS now has hundreds of millions of overseas users, which doesn't stop major game companies from making money.

Once we obtain a domestic game license and launch the game in China, we can earn even more!

These games are very demanding on hardware; other TVs simply can't run them properly, you need a dedicated gaming console.

However, the Xingyi TV 4th generation is different; with the support of the Kunpeng 920V, it handles everything with ease.

As a result, many foreigners say that buying Samsung TVs or Sony TVs is problematic because the operating system is difficult to use and you need a set-top box; if you want to play games, you have to buy a game console!

But buying a Starry Sky TV not only gives you a user-friendly system and powerful performance, it's like getting a free game console!
With the addition of the Starry Sky game controller, you can enjoy so many games on the XOS gaming platform anytime, anywhere!

With this advantage, the Xingyi TV 4th generation and the Wujie TV 3rd generation have also begun to sell well overseas.

Originally, Xingyi TV only had a high market share in the domestic market, but overseas, it was far inferior to established giants like Samsung, LG, and Sony.

But now, the market share of Xingyi TV 4th generation overseas has surpassed that of Samsung, LG and Sony!
It relies on its superior performance that outperforms competitors, the smooth XOS system, a robust gaming ecosystem, and its price advantage!

This left Samsung, LG, and Sony both shocked and furious.

I just feel that the decline in the mobile phone market will spread to the television market!
At that time, the sales of TVs from the major giants will also be halved again, just like the sales of mobile phones!
This outcome is unacceptable to Samsung, LG, and Sony alike.

Therefore, the three major TV giants, who are usually competitors, have unusually come together to form an anti-Star TV alliance to jointly fight against Star TV!
The three giants even convened a high-level alliance meeting, with the heads of all their business units in attendance:
The president of LG TV spoke first: "The market is only so big. The more Star TV takes over, the more tragic it becomes for us. We must launch an effective counterattack to curb Star TV's development!"

Samsung's former chairman Lee Kun-hee strongly agreed: "That's right, but we can't limit ourselves to the television sector. We need to form a comprehensive alliance in the mobile phone and tablet sectors to jointly deal with Starlight Technology and completely curb its development!"

The head of Sony's TV division nodded in agreement: "That's acceptable. However, if we only target Xingyi Technology's TV business and not its other businesses, the effect will be limited. Xingyi Technology follows the XOS ecosystem route, integrating mobile phones, tablets, TVs, Switch, and smart home devices. We can only counter it comprehensively!"

The president of LG TV declared with high spirits: "Then we'll go all out, starting with a patent war. The Starry Sky mobile phone is their core product. We'll file a full-scale lawsuit against Starry Sky for infringing on our patents and demand a sales ban on Starry Sky phones. At the same time, we'll lobby the government to ban the sale of Starry Sky TVs and other products in South Korea on the grounds of security threats!"

The head of Sony's TV division also agreed: "That's right, let's do it this way. We at Sony will simultaneously launch a campaign in Japan to completely ban the sale of Starry Sky phones and Starry Sky TVs!"

Before the other executives could speak, the head of Sony's image sensor division slammed his fist on the table:
"No! Your internal competition in the television industry should be confined to the television industry and cannot spread to other areas, especially Xingyi mobile phones!"

"Why?" the man asked, puzzled.

"Baka! Why do you think that is?"

"Starlight Technology is our largest customer in the Sony Imaging Sensor Business Unit. Over 30% of our lens module sales come from Starlight Technology. Your lawsuit against Starlight Mobile and the ban on the sale of Starlight Mobile phones have caused our lens module sales to plummet, resulting in huge losses for us!"

"This..." Everyone fell silent.

Even the chairman of Sony didn't know what to say.

Yes, Sony and Starry Sky Technology also have a collaboration!

Starry Technology purchases a large number of Sony lens modules every year. Once war breaks out, this deal will definitely fall through!

Losing 30% of sales at once is something even Sony's image sensor division can't handle.

At this point, the president of Sony Mobile also sighed: "I don't recommend bringing the war to the mobile phone division either. The chips for our Sony mobile phones are all purchased from Kunpeng 920, as are the fast charging modules. Once the war starts, if Xingyi Technology cuts off our supply, what will happen to our Sony flagship phones?"

"This..." The head of Sony TV fell silent.

Immediately afterwards, the president of LG Mobile sighed: "Our flagship phones also use the Kunpeng 920 chip, and the fast charging chip is from Xingyi Technology's fast charging module. Once war breaks out, our flagship phones will be finished too!"

Upon hearing this, the president of LG TV, who was about to speak, swallowed his words.

Although LG's TV division is important, LG's mobile phone division is even more important!

If a full-scale war were to break out, even LG's flagship phones would face production difficulties!

Not only would LG's mobile phone division object, but even the chairman of LG would object.

Seeing this, Lee Kun-hee frowned, realizing that they had been completely outmaneuvered by Starway Technology.

If things continue like this, what's the point of having an anti-star alliance?
How else can we suppress Xingyi Technology?

Are you kidding me?

Lee Kun-hee snorted coldly: "I understand your concerns. But what I want to say is that there are always gains and losses. Admittedly, if we take action against Xingyi Technology, it will definitely affect other departments and cause some businesses to suffer heavy losses."

"But even if we don't take action, we will suffer heavy losses."

"Just like your phones, they can't outsell Xingyi phones or Wujie phones. Your market share is declining every year."

"If this continues, it's just like boiling a frog in lukewarm water!"

"Is it a case of slowly boiling a frog, eventually leaving us with little market share? Or should we endure the pain for now, completely suppress Xingyi Technology, strangle it, and then return to our peak?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Everyone understands this principle.

But deciding on a choice is difficult!
(End of this chapter)