When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

Because the live-streamed range test event had been promoted online in advance, the media reporters did not chase after Boatman for an interview at this time.

Instead, they focused their attention on Wang Donglai.

After all, there's so much to interview about Wang Donglai.

The Nobel laureate will set a record by winning both the Chemistry and Physics Prizes at the same time.

The world's richest man at only 24 years old!

In addition, there's the recent online buzz surrounding Xinghuo Express and Pinhaofan (a meal-sharing service).

It can be said that Galaxy Technology has always been at the center of online public opinion.

However, Wang Donglai has rarely given interviews, except for a few when he first became famous.

Once it has developed, it rarely appears in the public eye anymore.

The most recent interview I did was with Bai Song last time.

Therefore, it's easy to imagine how excited the many reporters at the scene were.

However, Wang Donglai ignored the reporters' enthusiastic interview requests.

This world has no shortage of people who preach grand principles, but it lacks people who humbly and diligently get things done.

As soon as the test event started, Brother Boatman boarded the car with BYD's marketing director and three professionals.

The vehicle was full of passengers, and there was also 300 kilograms of luggage in the trunk.

The luggage was weighed live and then sealed before being put into the trunk.

Furthermore, multiple cameras were installed inside the test vehicle to capture images from multiple angles.

In addition, there were support vehicles carrying reporters from several media outlets to provide full coverage of the test in one continuous shot, in order to prevent cheating behaviors such as secretly charging the device during the test.

It can be said that solutions have been prepared in advance for all the cheating methods that netizens could think of and the concerns they had.

The entire event conveyed a sincere attitude.

Even netizens who are usually critical online had nothing to say after seeing the preparations made for this live stream.

For BYD, the purpose of this range-tracking live stream was to directly and clearly address consumers' range anxiety about new energy vehicles in front of the entire internet.

At the same time, it is also to better promote the Yangwang model and showcase their technology.

Therefore, during the three days of preparation, multiple plans were prepared.

U-turn, automatic parking, emergency water floating, satellite connection, vehicle-mounted drone, full-scene intelligent voice control...

These high-end features have also been integrated into the Yangwang model by Boatman.

If we're aiming for the high-end market, we need to include all the features we can offer.

Show your sincerity and use technology to impress and attract consumers.

eleven o 'clock.

The test vehicle officially departed from the headquarters of Galaxy Technology and headed north, which was a good opportunity to test the range of the Xuanwu battery in cold environments.

This is information that countless netizens have been waiting for and are curious about.

Once the vehicle started moving, more and more viewers joined the live stream.

By observing the interior of the car from multiple angles and looking up at it, coupled with the introduction from the marketing director, we were able to understand its features.

This model truly lives up to its reputation as a masterpiece of BYD's technology, boasting a full range of features and an interior that is understated yet stylish.

We got on the highway, turned on the air conditioning, put some drinks in the car refrigerator, and headed north.

The boatman focused on driving and rarely said anything to the live stream audience.

Meanwhile, viewers in the live stream started arguing about the destination.

For this live stream on battery life, BYD did not choose a location but instead left it to the viewers.

Now we can see that the boatman has already started driving, and he's heading north.

Netizens then chose their hometowns.

"I recommend coming to Beijing. I'll treat the boatman to some soy milk."

"Tangdu City to the capital is only a thousand kilometers away. That's too short. Aren't there any destinations further away?"

"Coming to Shenyang, isn't that far enough?"

"Coming to Northeast China is a good choice. The weather is getting colder now, so it's a good opportunity to see how well Xuanwu batteries perform in cold environments and whether, like other brands, the battery life drops drastically when the weather gets cold."

"If that's the case, there's no need to hesitate. Just choose Harbin. It's over 2,000 kilometers, mostly in the north. If you can drive all the way there, then there's nothing more to say. I'll be a BYD fan for life."

"Good idea! Let's choose Harbin. It's far away and cold, but I'm afraid the boatman won't dare to go there!"

"You guys really don't treat the boatman like a human being, driving over 2,000 kilometers in one go!"

"More than two thousand kilometers, wouldn't this live broadcast take a whole day and night?"

"Have you ever thought about what it would mean if the Yangwang could really have a range of 2,000 kilometers?"

"Based on my understanding of the current data on new energy vehicles, micro new energy vehicles like the Wuling Mini consume 10 to 14 kWh per 100 kilometers, medium-sized new energy vehicles consume 13 to 18 kWh per 100 kilometers, and large new energy vehicles consume around 17 to 23 kWh per 100 kilometers. The Yangwang is clearly a large new energy vehicle. You can calculate the specific data yourself."

"Holy crap, so does that mean the boatman's butt is hiding a 300-400 watt battery?"

"If something goes wrong, we might just fly to the heavens!"

"The new energy vehicles on the street usually only have about 80 kilowatt-hours of electricity, and they are already this dangerous when they catch fire. If this problem were to occur while looking up, wouldn't they be turned to ashes instantly?"

Netizens raised one question after another, and all of them were seen and answered by BYD's marketing director, who was sitting in the car.

Every established automaker spends a significant amount of money on marketing each year.

Whether it's the travel expenses and bonuses for media reporters, the promotion fees for advertising bloggers, plus the advertising costs for television media and online trolls, the related expenses for a year would easily amount to at least a small fortune.

Therefore, we have already taken precautions and countermeasures to address the questions that these netizens might raise.

Later, netizens reached a consensus: to set the destination as Harbin.

More than 2,200 kilometers.

This is absolutely the most incredible electric vehicle range record in the world.

To be honest, when Harbin was chosen as the destination, netizens were joking about it and didn't think it was possible at all.

However, to everyone's surprise, BYD did not hesitate at all and immediately set the navigation destination to Harbin from inside the car.

"The entire journey is 2,343 kilometers and will take approximately one day and one hour..."

When the car navigation system emitted that familiar navigation voice, viewers watching the live stream were stunned.

I never expected the boatman to actually do it!
This is a live stream broadcast in front of hundreds of thousands of netizens and news media; there's no way it could be faked.

Even if a vehicle has driven over 1,900 kilometers, it will still be criticized and ridiculed if it fails to achieve the range that other brands of new energy vehicles cannot match.

For example, it could be said that BYD doesn't understand its own products well enough, setting a target range of 2,300 kilometers when it clearly can't.

Perhaps some other goals set are also exaggerated in the same way.

In online marketing, sometimes, having a loud voice means you're right!
Even a small mistake can become a big problem if it's blown out of proportion.

Not to mention that if it becomes a viral meme online, its impact will last for a long time.

Back when BYD entered the automotive industry, it also went through many detours. Its initial products were not mature enough, and it was openly questioned and criticized by countless people and companies.

However, despite this pressure, Brother Boatman persevered and led BYD to its current state. With Brother Boatman setting Harbin as the target city for this range test, the news quickly spread.

"Breaking news! BYD Auto, a domestic Chinese automaker, has developed a new energy vehicle with a range of over 2,000 kilometers on a single charge!"

"From Tangdu City to Bingcheng, there is no need to charge or refuel, and the travel cost has dropped by one-tenth."

"Whether it possesses genuine technology or is merely a publicity stunt remains to be seen."

"Galaxy Technology, in collaboration with BYD, has created the world's first car with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometers!"

Articles with similar titles are found all over the internet.

Anyone with a little common sense knows that a liter of 95-octane gasoline costs a little over seven yuan. No matter how carefully a gasoline car is driven to save fuel, it will still use more than six liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. This makes the cost of travel about 42 cents per kilometer.

However, if it's a new energy source, it uses electricity, which costs less than 50 cents per kilowatt-hour. Even for commercial use, it only costs one dollar.

One kilowatt-hour of electricity can power a new energy vehicle for at least ten kilometers, costing only four or five cents per kilometer.

The difference in travel costs is enormous.

According to general data, if a car travels 10,000 kilometers a year, the money saved can be several thousand yuan. This is based on a compact car model and the use of 92-octane gasoline.

The more you drive, the more money you save on new energy vehicles.

If it weren't for the fact that new energy vehicles had insufficient range, inadequate design, and a lack of truly core technologies when they were first launched on the market, they would probably have already become a major trend in China, instead of waiting until now.

Even so, the adoption rate and acceptance of new energy vehicles in China are getting higher and higher.

At this moment, I wonder how many people, upon seeing this news, have already tipped their scales in favor of new energy vehicles and BYD.

Of course, many smart people also know that the core of this model lies in the Xuanwu battery.

If it weren't for the powerful performance of the Xuanwu battery, such impressive battery life would be impossible.

Besides netizens watching the spectacle and industry peers waiting for the results, there's another group of people anxiously concerned about the range test results.

That was the gas station owner.

While most gas stations in China are owned by the two major state-owned oil companies, there are also quite a few privately owned gas stations.

They used their strong connections to open a gas station and made a fortune.

The rise of new energy vehicles is seen as a betrayal by them.

The reason is very simple.

Since new energy vehicles don't require gasoline, they can't make money from them, so naturally they look down on them.

Now, seeing this news only intensifies my hostility.

A single charge can power a car for 2,000 kilometers. If this were common, who would still drive a gasoline car? They'd be idiots.

At that time, these gas stations that make money from gasoline-powered vehicles will only have one fate.

Such an outcome was naturally unacceptable to them.

However, there was nothing they could do for the time being.

All they could do was pull out their phones, rush into the live stream to curse and hurl insults, hoping that BYD's attempt at a comeback would fail miserably.

The boatman didn't care about any of that. All he knew was that once he got into the car, he had led BYD down a side road and could only speed away.

With one burst of energy, we broke through all obstacles and achieved great success.

The slightest hesitation or apprehension will dampen this morale and cause all previous efforts to be wasted.

After driving more than 200 kilometers in one go, when we stopped at a service area, the camera in the car was deliberately zoomed in and pointed at the dashboard.

A clear indication of the remaining battery level appeared before the viewers in the live stream.

Remaining battery level: 92%
Coupled with the mileage of 243 kilometers on the side, it was like a bomb exploding in the minds of many netizens.

This range is already half that of most new energy vehicles.

It only used 8% of the battery.

Based on this data, you could easily drive the car to Harbin, with a range of over 2,000 kilometers.

It's fair to say that most netizens were incredibly excited and thrilled upon seeing this data.

They truly didn't expect that overnight, new energy vehicles would have developed to this extent.

In the subsequent live stream, the viewers' mindset had changed; they were no longer just watching for the spectacle, but rather eager to see the event being recorded.

Because this is a journey of more than 2,000 kilometers, even with changes in personnel and continuous vehicle operation, it will still take more than 20 hours.

Many netizens left after watching the live stream for a while.

Even so, the number of viewers in the live stream remained at around 100,000.

The number of viewers in this live stream is real, unlike the fake data of millions or tens of millions of viewers that other platforms often use.

The coverage is definitely not low.

The impact on BYD has also been very effective, and the stock price reflects this well.

As more people learn about this news and understand the data of the BYD Yangwang model, some astute individuals have realized that this will be a key milestone in the development of new energy vehicles.

Before this, new energy vehicles were always stereotyped as having short driving range and serious power depletion in low temperatures.

But from today onwards, the world will change its perception of new energy vehicles in China.

A car that can travel 2,000 kilometers in one go can hardly be called a technologically inferior toy.

If we were to call this a big toy, it would be tantamount to slapping the whole world in the face.

After all, such products can only be produced domestically at present.

That night, countless entrepreneurs made the decision to enter the new energy vehicle sector.

It is clear that this live broadcast will lead to rapid development in China's new energy vehicle industry, which will be a huge blue ocean market.

The next day, at noon.

The number of viewers in the live stream has exceeded one million.

By this time, everyone knew that the car's range had reached two thousand kilometers.

To preserve the anticipation for this battery life until the very end.

The boatman simply covered up the remaining battery level on the dashboard.

Even the boatman, who was driving the boat, didn't know how much battery power was left.

You'll only know the exact battery level once you reach your destination and check the remaining battery level.

ten kilometers!
Nine kilometers!
Eight kilometers!
At the designated destination, a welcoming party had been prepared well in advance.

There were media reporters, notary offices, and technical support personnel.

When the vehicle stopped, the live stream paused briefly, as if all the viewers had breathed a sigh of relief, feeling proud of this amazing achievement.

The boatman personally revealed the remaining battery level in front of media reporters and numerous live broadcast cameras.

Everyone who saw the remaining battery level, whether they were on-site or watching online from thousands of miles away, was stunned.

Unbelievable!

This was the shared feeling among everyone upon seeing the remaining battery power! (End of Chapter)