Rise of Empires: Spain.

Chapter 166: The Prototype of the Car (-word chapter)

The economic crisis that broke out in 1873 was definitely the longest-lasting economic crisis in human economic history.

But in fact, this economic crisis can be divided into two stages. The first stage was from 1873 to 1874, and the main affected countries were the United States and Germany, which were the two major powers that rose rapidly during the Second Industrial Revolution.

The second stage was from 1876 to 1878, and the main country affected was Britain.

From this point, we can also see that the countries that were most seriously affected in the early stage of the economic crisis were those that had developed rapidly in recent times. The old powers such as Britain and France were not seriously affected, or the real economic crisis has not yet arrived.

Because of this, the economies of European countries had recovered in the second half of 1874. Although many companies were still facing the risk of bankruptcy, at least some important factories had resumed production and social order had stabilized.

The Spanish industrial sector is somewhat disappointed because it is not easy to buy those companies at low prices after the economies of various countries gradually recover.

Fortunately, Spain had already spent most of the 3 million pesetas it had originally planned to purchase the factories. The more important factories had already been purchased, and even the production line equipment had been dismantled and transported to Spain.

"How are the factories that have been purchased doing?" Carlo looked at the respectful Minister of Industry Canovas and asked the question that concerned him most.

Purchasing these factories is only the first step. The second step for the industrial sector is to absorb all the production equipment and skilled workers of these factories.

"Currently, most of the company's production equipment has been dismantled, the first batch has been shipped to China, and the second batch is on the way.

It’s just that some of the workers in these factories are not willing to come to Spain, even though we offer better conditions.” Industry Minister Canovas reported.

Although Spain's efforts to attract talent are in full swing, there are actually still many Europeans who are unwilling to immigrate to Spain.

Even if people are desperate and want to immigrate, most people will choose the United States where the land is larger and there are more opportunities.

It has not been long since the chaos in Spain ended, but Europeans are still haunted by it. After all, most people prefer to live in a peaceful and stable environment, rather than a chaotic area where demonstrations and rebellions may break out at any time.

"It's fine if they don't want to come, but they won't recognize Spain even if they come." Carlo doesn't care about these workers who don't want to immigrate to Spain, because even if they come, they won't recognize Spain:

For those who are willing to come to Spain, we can provide them with more help as appropriate to help them integrate into the Spanish environment more quickly.

In addition, the industry can work with the church to set up Spanish language classes to help these immigrants to Spain quickly master Spanish. "

People in the church have some experience in spreading religion and language, and they have a lot of experience in language schools, which can also be utilized.

Although he had taken a lot of land from the church before, in Carlo's heart, the Spanish church was not his enemy.

If he could take control of the church, the power of religion would be able to provide Carlo with a lot of help and could also serve as a powerful weapon in his hands.

Although the influence of religion on the secular world has been decreasing, this does not mean that religion is unpopular all over the world.

Even in later generations, there are still a large number of people who believe in religion and the existence of God.

If he could firmly control the Spanish Catholic Church in his own hands and spread Catholic teachings, Carlo would have a new weapon of public opinion that was different from that of newspapers.

Spain is a Catholic country, and the Catholic Church can easily influence a large number of Spanish Catholic believers.

So far, Archbishop Pedro is still very smart. Carlo created the title of Archbishop of Spain specifically for him, and he was very happy to accept it and became the first Archbishop of Spain.

"I understand, Your Majesty." Minister Canovas nodded, indicating that he understood.

"Industrial departments are rushing to make their last purchases, and if nothing unexpected happens, I'm afraid we won't have much time left to make purchases.

Another thing is to try to transfer the purchased companies to the country. Once the economies of other countries gradually recover, it will become very difficult to transfer these companies.

As long as all these enterprises can be absorbed and utilized, I am optimistic that the industrial sector will be able to complete the requirements of the five-year development plan ahead of schedule. "Carlo said with a smile.

Because of the economic crisis, the tasks of the industrial sector are actually relatively easy. Under the premise of spending a lot of materials to purchase foreign enterprises, the requirements of the five-year development plan can be quickly completed by absorbing these foreign enterprises.

Because the requirements of the five-year development plan are to increase the scale of various industrial industries, strengthen Spain's industrial capabilities, etc.

It is not even an exaggeration to say that as long as all the purchased enterprises are transferred to Spain and their production capacity is restored, the Spanish industrial sector will be able to almost complete the requirements of the five-year development plan.

Although the industrial sector only spent 3 million pesetas to purchase these enterprises, the actual value of these factories and enterprises is at least several times more.

The production scale of these factories and enterprises alone is almost catching up with Spain's original industrial scale. As long as the industrial sector can successfully absorb these enterprises, it will not be difficult for it to become the most dazzling sector in this five-year plan.

Minister Canovas nodded again. He did not think it was his own fault that the work in the industrial sector was so easy.

The work of the industrial sector had already been defined in the previous cabinet government. Minister Canovas was promoted by Carlo to be the Minister of Industry in the second cabinet government, in fact, to let him take the credit.

As long as the industrial sector can complete the original plan step by step, it will not be difficult to become the first sector to successfully complete the five-year development plan goals.

This will also be regarded as Canovas' own credit, giving him more capital to pursue a higher position when the next cabinet government changes.

August 1874, 8, at the engine research area outside Madrid.

This is a small test area built by Carlo for engine research and the Institute of Electric Power. After several years of development, it has become a medium-to-large experimental area.

In addition to engine and electricity research, some R&D teams for other projects have been added here, and the laboratory buildings built are taller and larger than the previous ones.

This is also the place where Carlo's hard work over the past few years is gathered. It is no exaggeration to say that if something goes wrong in this experimental area, most of Carlo's hard work over the past few years will be wasted.

Because of this, the defense force of the experimental area is second only to the royal palace. It has a patrol force of hundreds of people in public, and there are many secret sentries for protection in secret.

Moreover, a few kilometers away from the experimental area is the station of the Guard Division. Such a defense force can ensure the safety of the experimental area under any circumstances. Unless facing a large-scale war at the national level, no one can break through the defense line under heavy protection.

Early this morning, Carlo brought Queen Sophie to the experimental area.

The purpose of coming to the experimental area is very simple, which is to see the simple car built after many experiments.

Yes, a car. Although it was modified from a horse-drawn carriage, it was equipped with the latest four-stroke gas engine, so it is not wrong to call it a car.

When Carlo first saw this crude car, he didn't know how to describe it. It was a bit of a stretch to call it a car, because it was more like a hodgepodge made up of an engine, a carriage, and a simple control system.

But in principle, there is nothing wrong with calling it a car, if you ignore its appearance.

"Mr. Benz, could you introduce this big guy to me?" Carlo smiled and looked at the main developer of this big guy, Benz, who later became the famous father of the automobile.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty. This is the finished product we created after many experiments. It can also be called the first generation of cars.

Our four-stroke engines have undergone many tests and can now ensure that there will be no major problems within 200 kilometers.

A carriage equipped with a four-stroke gas engine could increase its speed to around 20 kilometers per hour and travel continuously for more than 200 kilometers.

The carriage has been modified by us and can accommodate up to 3 people or 350kg of luggage.

The finished product you see has been tested by us, and its safety is guaranteed, so it is completely safe to drive." Benz said proudly, smiling as he looked at his work.

20 kilometers per hour is not a fast speed, and even among ordinary horses, it is just a normal level. Compared with trained military horses and other horses used for transportation, this speed can only be said to be far inferior.

But the problem is that this is when a large carriage is installed. If a carriage is hung behind the horse, the speed of the carriage will be greatly reduced.

Even if you use several horses to pull a carriage, the speed is bound to be not much faster. After all, this is not something that can be improved by simply adding them up. The fastest speed of a carriage is only 30 kilometers per hour, and the slowest is even only a dozen kilometers per hour.

This also requires consideration of factors such as road conditions, weather conditions, and the condition of the horses themselves. Although such a simple car is about the same speed as a horse-drawn carriage, a normal horse-drawn carriage can't run very far in a day. After all, horses are also living beings and need rest.

Unless the horse pulling the carriage gets tired and is replaced with a new one, it is already very good if the carriage can travel hundreds of kilometers a day.

But the situation is completely different for a mechanical carriage, or car, equipped with a four-stroke engine. Although the speed is only 20 kilometers per hour, such a mechanical carriage can run until the fuel runs out or something goes wrong before stopping.

Benz, Maybach and others have conducted many experiments and have determined that the current four-stroke gas engine will not have any problems if it works continuously for ten hours or travels continuously for less than 200 kilometers.

From this data, we can see that the role of existing mechanical carriages, that is, cars, has been demonstrated. With the improvement of engine thermal efficiency and engine stability, the role of cars will be far greater than that of carriages, and may even replace carriages.

The ultimate dream of Benz and other workers in this field is to have the cars they make completely replace horse-drawn carriages and flood the transportation market.

Hearing that the stability and safety of the car in front of him had been guaranteed, Carlo looked at Queen Sophie beside him and invited her with a smile: "Sophie, how about experiencing this mechanical carriage together?"

"I'd love to, Carlo." Sophie smiled and nodded, holding out her hand.

Carlo first helped Queen Sophie into the carriage, and then jumped in himself.

"Mr. Benz, what are you waiting for? Since you made this big guy, you can drive it for me." Carlo looked at Benz, who was obviously stunned beside him, and ordered with a smile.

Benz was a little hesitant, but seeing Carlo's unquestionable look, he could only nod and get on the driving seat in front of the carriage himself.

Although it is a relatively simple car, its layout is basically the same as that of later cars.

The engine and the driver's seat are both located in the front, and behind the driver's seat is a modified carriage. This is not an ordinary carriage, but a modified large luxury carriage.

There are three luxurious large sofas in the carriage. Sitting on them makes you sink deeply into them. They are soft and comfortable.

There were windows on both sides of the carriage, so you could see the scenery on both sides. After getting on the carriage, Queen Sophie opened the curtains and watched the changes outside the carriage.

Rumble!
With a roar of the engine, blue-gray smoke floated into the sky and the engine was officially ignited.

"Your Majesty, it may be a little bumpy when it starts. You and Her Majesty the Queen should hold on to the handrails and it will be stable in a while." After the engine started, Benz first turned around to explain a few words to Carlo, and then waited for Carlo's order.

"I understand, Mr. Benz. Start it, and let me see what the difference is between this mechanical carriage and an ordinary carriage." Carlo nodded with a smile, and pulled Queen Sophie's hand next to him and pressed it on the armrest.

The king and queen of this country were sitting in the carriage, so Benz naturally did not dare to be careless. If Carlo was dissatisfied because of the bumps, the development plan of the engine and car might end there.

Under Benz's careful control, the carriage started without much turbulence. Of course, the speed of the carriage was also very slow, estimated to be less than ten kilometers per hour.

"Mr. Benz, let me see the speed of the carriage. I don't want such a big thing to go so slowly. What's the difference between it and an ordinary carriage?" Carlo also saw Benz's cautiousness and smiled to reassure him.

Carlo understands the role and influence of cars better than anyone else. Even if an accident happens along the way, Carlo will not give up the research and development of cars.

Benz's worries were completely unnecessary. If Carlo did not attach importance to the research and development of engines and automobiles, he would not have invited them from Germany and built a separate experimental area specifically for them.

After hearing Carlo's request, even though Benz was reluctant, he had to step on the accelerator and increase the speed of the carriage.

The scenery outside the window flashed by quickly, and the carriage was obviously moving much faster than before. Although Carlo didn't know the exact speed, he estimated that it was about 20 kilometers per hour.

In other words, the carriage has reached its estimated maximum speed. This also proves Benz's trust in the carriage he built. After all, the people sitting on it are the king and queen. If the safety level is not high, wouldn't it be asking for trouble?
Behind the engine laboratory is a wide road, which is used for conducting related automobile experiments.

Each separate small experimental area within the experimental area has its own guard force, which can also ensure that the experimenters therein will not learn about the news of other experimental areas.

The distance between each small experimental area ranges from a few hundred meters to more than one kilometer. It is impossible to see what is inside the experimental area with the naked eye.

Such regulations also ensure the independence and confidentiality of each project in the experimental area to a great extent, and will not lead to large-scale leaks due to an accident.

Of course, the experimenters who can enter the laboratory have all been investigated and are basically trustworthy. For some important experimenters, the Royal Security Intelligence Agency will also conduct long-term supervision to ensure the confidentiality of the experimental content.

The families of these experimenters are all in Spain, so the confidentiality can be relied upon. Even if Carlo came to the engine test area with great fanfare, as long as it was not made public, other places in the test area would not know about it.

"Sophie, how do you feel?" Carlo looked at Queen Sophie and asked with a smile.

"Very good. Apart from the noise of the engine, I think this kind of carriage also has its own advantages compared to ordinary carriages." Queen Sophie nodded and expressed her opinion.

Engine noise is an unavoidable problem, especially for the relatively simple engines of this era. However, considering that horses also make noise when running and even have the problem of excrement, such a mechanical carriage is actually not unacceptable.

"After all, it's the first generation of cars, and it's pretty good to be able to achieve this. I'm optimistic about the prospects of cars. Maybe at some point in the future they can replace horse-drawn carriages and become a common means of transportation for people." Carlo said with a smile.

Even the simplest car can already perform as well as a horse-drawn carriage. If cars are given a few more decades of development, completely replacing horse-drawn carriages is not just a guess, but a very likely reality.

Ultimately, it’s because horses are too limited as a power source for carriages. After all, they are animals, and they will also have birth, aging, illness, and death, as well as a series of problems.

Even the military horses that have been strictly trained by the army cannot withstand long-term combat, not to mention ordinary horses used for transportation, which often have problems when working.

Even if there are several horses pulling a carriage, if it is carrying anything heavy, the transportation will be greatly restricted.

Changes in weather and temperature, as well as road conditions, will also affect carriage transportation, and to a certain extent affect economic development.

Although cars also have problems of one kind or another, the problems generally focus on the engine, which is the so-called stability problem.

As long as the problem of engine stability is solved, cars can transport as much as they want when there is enough fuel, and they can run as long as they want and as far as they want. This is something that horses and carriages cannot do at all, which is why cars can replace carriages.

Hearing this, Queen Sophie nodded and agreed with Carlo's words.

After all, the problem of horses and carriages is obvious, and such a problem cannot be solved at all. Although horses can be trained, they are normal animals after all, and their speed and endurance have limits.

There may be a thousand-mile horse, but not every horse can become a thousand-mile horse. Horses and carriages are commonly used means of transportation, and it is not enough to rely on a small number of horses to have faster speed and endurance.

Although cars also have problems, they are machines and theoretically have greater potential.

Replacing horse-drawn carriages with cars seems to be just a conjecture now, but it may not be impossible to achieve in the next few decades, and there is even a high probability that it will be achieved.

Benz did not hear the discussion between Carlo and Queen Sophie, otherwise he would probably have more confidence in the engine and car he developed.

After a casual drive, Benz drove the car back to the original place. After Carlo and Queen Sophie got out of the car, they had a more appropriate evaluation of the big guy in front of them.

"Very good, Mr. Benz." Carlo first affirmed that engine research was the result of everyone's efforts, and also affirmed the role of such a car, and then gave his own opinion: "

However, I think that the structure of the car can be redesigned, after all, it is something that is meant to be used commercially.

Also, I suggest that you completely separate the two purposes of carrying people and carrying cargo, and develop different types of cars.

Passenger vehicles can pursue higher comfort, more ornamental appearance and safety, while trucks can pursue higher load capacity and more stable driving speed.

Different types of cars meet the needs of different people. I am optimistic that your car research and development can bring changes to the human world. This may become a means of transportation on the same level as trains, thus changing our world."

Carlo's evaluation is still very high. After all, the current train has become the most important means of transportation in the human world. The construction of railways is the first choice for colonization in various countries. After all, only with railways can the minerals mined and the crops harvested be transported out.

Benz, Daimler, Maybach and others looked at each other and saw the excitement and disbelief in each other's eyes.

It was unbelievable that Carlo gave a very high evaluation of their research and development. They were naturally excited because with Carlo's affirmation, their subsequent research and development would be smoother and they would not have to worry about any financial issues.

"But there is one more thing." Carlo looked at the excited people and continued to give his opinion: "Since it has been proven that carriages equipped with engines have greater functions, the research and development of engines and cars cannot be stopped.

So I decided to set up an automobile company in addition to the engine research laboratory for automobile research and development. As for whether you choose to stay in the engine research laboratory or go to the automobile company, you are free to choose.

But both the engine research lab and the car company are important, and no matter where you work, you need to devote 100% of your energy to your own research."

Now that the initial car has been born, the research and development of the engine and the car must be separated.

The research and development of engines is very important because engines can be used not only in the automotive field, but also in military weapons such as tanks and airplanes, as well as some civilian machinery fields.

Cars are also very important. Cars are very important means of transportation, with great prospects for future development and a huge potential market.

Although facing the separation, Carlo will not give up either of them. In the future, Spanish engines and cars will be vigorously developed. These two studies complement each other and are very important to Spain.

Benz and the other three looked at each other. Although they had expected this, they still felt a little reluctant to part with each other.

Finally, it was the older Daimler who smiled and said, "Well, being in charge of different projects doesn't mean we won't see each other anymore. The development of engines and cars are inseparable.

Whether we are engaged in the research and development of engines or automobiles, we are fulfilling our original dreams, aren't we?
Maybach, you are more talented in design among us, so how about you be responsible for the research and development of automobiles?
His Majesty also mentioned that the appearance of future cars is also very important, and the structural layout of the car needs to be carefully considered.

I don't have any talent in this area, so I'll just continue to be in charge of engine development. As for you, Benz, it's a waste of talent to let you only be in charge of engine development, but I can't bear to let you go to Maybach.

How about this? You can be responsible for both engine and car development, which will allow you to fully demonstrate your abilities."

Daimler's division of the three positions is fair. In fact, in general, Benz, Daimler and Maybach can all take care of the development of engines and cars. But there is always a strength and a weakness. Maybach is better at creativity.

Daimler has more in-depth research on four-stroke engines, so there is no problem in taking charge of the engine's development.

Benz was the truly all-round talent. His engine R&D capabilities were not inferior to Daimler's, and the first car was also Benz's idea.

If Benz is responsible for a single aspect of R&D, it would be a waste of his comprehensive ability. It is better to let him be responsible for both R&D, which can not only fully exert Benz's ability, but also effectively promote the R&D progress of engines and cars.

Benz didn't dare to make a decision on his own and looked at Carlo.

Carlo smiled and nodded. He had no objection to this arrangement. "Mr. Daimler's words are very reasonable. Let's arrange it this way. Mr. Daimler will be responsible for engine research and development, Mr. Maybach will be responsible for automobile research and development, and Mr. Benz will run both sides, contributing to both engines and automobiles.

Since the R&D projects you are responsible for have changed, your positions will naturally have to be changed. Mr. Daimler serves as the chief engineer of the engine company and is fully responsible for engine R&D.

Mr. Maybach served as the chief engineer of research and development at United Automotive Corporation, responsible for automotive research and development.

As for Mr. Benz, you will serve as a research and development consultant for both companies, which is a rather tough position.

There will also be some changes in the shares: the engine company will give you 3% of the shares, and the car company will give you 2% of the shares.

Do you have any opinions on this arrangement?"

Carlo's arrangement was fair, and the few people had no objections to their positions. As for the shares, it actually changed from 5% of the engine company to 3% of the engine company and 2% of the car company.

The engine company and the automobile company are both very important, and both have great prospects for future development. Compared with the original, it is not clear whether this division of shares has made a loss or a profit, but it is a huge fortune anyway.

These shares were given to them for free by Carlo, so Benz and the other three naturally would not have any objections.

Although they both made great efforts in the research and development of engines and cars, Carlo was the investor.

Although it was only a few years, Carlo had already spent millions of pesetas on engine development and automobile research and development.

Benz and his two companions could not get the money. This also means that without Carlo's investment, the development of engines and automobiles would not have achieved the current results.

The millions of pesetas that Carlo had already invested were enough to make Benz and the other three have no objections.

Although this share may not seem like much, its future value is inestimable. At the least, it could be as high as hundreds of thousands of pesetas, and at the most, it could be millions or even tens of millions.

"No matter how your positions change, you all have contributed to the birth of this big guy." Carlo said with a smile.

Now that the car has been developed, the promised rewards should be carried out. Carlo was not stingy in this regard. The total amount of the rewards prepared for the engine research room alone was more than 30 pesetas.

Although the engine research laboratory has expanded a lot in terms of size and personnel compared to when it was first established, the total number of R&D personnel in the laboratory currently only adds up to just over 100 people.

Many of them are just helpers, and there are only about 20 R&D personnel who have really made great efforts in the engine development process or have made certain contributions.

Benz and the other two were the absolute main force, so they were rewarded the most, a check of 5 pesetas each.

5 pesetas are worth about 1921 pounds. Even senior engineers with relatively high incomes do not have an annual income of this level.

Benz and his two friends all need to support their families, so they are very excited about this reward. Unlike stocks, this reward is real money that they can actually get.

Benz and his two companions took 15 pesetas, and the remaining 100-odd R&D personnel shared the other half.

The more than 20 R&D personnel who made certain contributions received relatively higher rewards, ranging from 3000 to 5000 pesetas.

Even the most ordinary R&D personnel who don't make much contribution can receive a reward close to one thousand pesetas.

Carlo had already planned the high rewards for these researchers. For Carlo, the group most qualified to receive high incomes are of course the scientists and researchers who have made great contributions to the country.

The changes these studies brought to Spain were enormous, and Carlo was generous in rewarding researchers.

In addition to these scientists and researchers, those groups who have made real contributions to the country, such as soldiers, teachers, doctors, etc., are naturally eligible to increase their income.

On the contrary, for those working in the entertainment industry, Carlo does not want their income to be too high, to the point where it is simply out of control.

Now the entertainment industry is not so prosperous, and television and movies have not been born. When these things are born, Carlo will formulate relevant laws to limit the wages and benefits of related practitioners.

These people are certainly qualified to earn high incomes, but if their incomes are too high, they will lose respect for the incomes they earn through labor.

In addition to checks as rewards, these researchers can also enjoy tax exemptions, rent reductions and other policies.

Attaching importance to scientists and researchers is the main tone set by Carlo for Spain, and it is also a rule that Spain will abide by in the future.

Rejuvenating a country through science and education is not just talk. If Spain wants to become truly strong, it is necessary to attach importance to scientific research and education.

This is also the reason why Carlo vigorously developed the Royal Academy of Sciences. When the research of the Royal Academy of Sciences has produced results and the academicians of the Academy are rewarded with titles for their research and development results, the Spaniards will understand that changing the future of themselves and their families is not only a way to be awarded titles through military merit, but also through scientific research.

When Spanish teenagers grow up and want to become scientists, soldiers, doctors, teachers and other professions that are useful to the country, it proves that Carlo's policy of attaching importance to scientific research has achieved good results.

After all the rewards to these R&D personnel were distributed to them, Carlo's purpose of coming to the engine test area this time was basically achieved.

At present, the development of automobiles is still very fast. At least the existing automobiles have already played a certain role. As long as the problem of engine stability can be solved and the practicality of the automobile can be enhanced, it can be prepared to be put on the market.

In history, there were actually similar practical cars long before the birth of the Model T, but the reason why they did not really go global and commercialized was actually because cars at that time were manufactured one by one.

What does this mean? The car production team produces cars one by one, and only after the current car is finished will they start the next one.

Doing so not only slows down car production, it also reduces the fit between different car parts.

If a car has a problem later, it is difficult to repair it by replacing parts. After all, the same parts are produced a long time apart, and may even be produced by different people, so there will definitely be more or less differences.

The slow speed of automobile production, troublesome maintenance problems and other reasons, coupled with the poor stability of automobiles caused by manual production, have seriously limited the widespread popularization of automobiles.

What really made the automobile global and commercialized was not the birth of the Model T, but the assembly line production created by Ford.

The principle of assembly line production is actually very simple. The production of an entire car is divided into the production of different parts, and each production workshop is only responsible for one part.

Likewise, the differences in parts produced by the workshop will be lower, which means that problems with later cars can be easily solved by replacing parts, reducing maintenance time and trouble.

Because workers only need to be responsible for the production of one type of parts, the requirements for workers are greatly reduced. As workers become more and more skilled, the qualified rate of parts produced will increase and the error will decrease.

A complete car can be assembled by simply assembling the standardized parts one by one along the production line.

Doing so not only increases the production speed of cars, but also reduces the failure rate of cars and improves their stability.

It is precisely such changes that have allowed the car, which has been around for a long time, to finally go global and become an indispensable means of transportation for mankind.

The Model T also became the most legendary car model at the time, with more than 20 million units sold in less than 1500 years, with an average of nearly 100 million units sold each year.

What an exaggerated statistic! Before the advent of the Model T and assembly line production, the total number of cars produced in Europe and the United States each year did not exceed 1.

The effectiveness of assembly line production is evident from the fact that it has increased the world's automobile production by hundreds of times in less than 20 years.

Carlo certainly knew the principle of assembly line production. As long as the automobile companies could make further improvements to the existing cars and the engine companies could develop more stable and thermally efficient engines, they could basically consider the full promotion of automobiles.

Although promoting cars 30 years in advance would face more problems, if the Model T was able to sell 1500 million units, then the car developed by Spain should be able to sell at least 100 million units, right?
Making Spanish cars famous earlier will also help Spain seize the automobile market.

The Model T is a famous car model launched by Ford, which directly made Ford the world's largest automobile manufacturer at that time.

How exaggerated was the peak period? The output of the Model T alone accounted for 56.6% of the world's total automobile production. It can be said that Ford occupied more than % of the world's automobile market at that time.

Ford could have consolidated its position as the automotive giant by relying on the great success it had achieved with the Model T.

Unfortunately, Ford became too proud of its own achievements and failed to keep up with other companies when automobile technology was updated, which eventually led to its market share being eroded step by step.

If Ford had focused on technological progress, continuously improved the Model T and developed new cars, it would have had no problem stabilizing its market share at more than 30%, let alone maintaining 60% of the market.

How exaggerated is a 8500% market share? In the future, the number of cars sold in the world each year exceeds 2500 million, and a % market share means sales of more than million vehicles.

Although the current automobile market is not that exaggerated, it is necessary to seize the automobile market early and stabilize one's position step by step.

If Spanish cars could be introduced to the world 30 years earlier, the expansion of the world automobile market could also be carried out earlier.

Judging from the world's automobile production and sales volume before and after the birth of the Model T, the automobile market has great prospects.

If cars had been developed earlier, even in the 19th century, car sales could still be counted in the tens of thousands.

After all, there are many wealthy people in the world, and just selling to royal families and capitalists in various countries is already a huge potential market.

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