From knock-off old-man's electric vehicles to industrial giant

Chapter 10 You're just playing around here and can't be selected, huh?

Zhao Lutong drove around twice and really got to enjoy the ride.

The key is its appearance.

That's really quite "eye-catching"!

It attracted many passersby to take a look.

It has a high rate of repeat visits.

After driving around twice, Zhao Lutong got out of the car and enthusiastically took two photos, which he then posted to the local group chat.

"The new car is now available. Anyone interested is welcome to come to the store for a test drive."

This year.

Whether it's playing games or selling goods, they rely on QQ groups to maintain connections.

Zhao Lutong has been running a motorcycle dealership in the area for so long that he has accumulated a lot of customer resources and joined some local motorcycle enthusiast groups.

This group chat has over a thousand members, and people chat and joke around in the group every day. There are locals and people from other places, and they are all motorcycle enthusiasts.

With the recent "motorcycle ban," transportation authorities are cracking down too hard.

Not only have they arrested many unlicensed motorcycles, but they've even banned motorcycles from highways.

This dampened the atmosphere in the group chat.

The two photos of "Starry Sky 01" posted immediately attracted the attention of the group members who were chatting.

"What the heck... isn't that a Porsche?"

"Holy crap, Mr. Zhao is really something else, he's switched to selling used cars?"

"Worship!"

"This car is too expensive to test drive; only wealthy guys with real money can afford it!"

"Mr. Zhao has really struck it rich; he's even getting his hands on used supercars from brands now?"

Several more replies followed.

In an era before the craze for high-quality imitation old-man's cars had fully taken off, Zotye had not yet released the "SR9" (the one that imitated the Porsche Macan).

People's eyes are still very innocent.

Some people were stunned. They hadn't even clicked to enlarge the image yet, but they were already a little surprised just by looking at the front of the car.

But soon, someone noticed something was wrong.

"Wait a minute? This doesn't seem like... a Porsche."

"The car logo is wrong."

"Not only the logo, but the size is also wrong, way too different. What is this thing??"

……

Zhao Lutong quickly typed:
"Don't get me wrong, everyone. This is our new mini four-wheeled vehicle, named Xingchen 01. It's well-equipped, has air conditioning, and is suitable for rural areas and short-distance transportation, picking up kids and delivering goods. If you're interested, you can really come to the store to try it out..."

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone in the group was dumbfounded.

Are you kidding me?
Is this some kind of "old man's car"?
You call this an "old man's joy"?

It's important to know that most people's perception of "old man's car" is still that of a very narrow three-wheeled vehicle.

Even now, there are already quite a few four-wheeled electric vehicles for the elderly on the market.

However, the size was also designed to be very conservative.

The reason is also very simple.

As you scale up, the costs increase.

The increased weight and larger impact area will reduce the battery life.

Manufacturers that spend only a few thousand dollars on production and are stingy even on the thickness of sheet metal will naturally not produce very large products.

But now, what appears before them is a "lazy man's car" that is nearly four meters in size.

This car is even taller than a regular sedan!
"Brilliant!"

"Awesome plus!"

"These manufacturers of electric vehicles for the elderly are really audacious! Isn't this illegal?"

"This thing is not presentable. Buying a used Porsche can be impressive, but driving a low-speed electric car and getting recognized is just plain stupid."

"Besides, it has no license plate, no roadworthiness, and can't even be driven on highways. What's the difference between buying this kind of thing and throwing money down the drain?"

Two local motorcyclists spoke up.

The tone was very disdainful.

That's normal; old man's cars have never been highly regarded.

"Haha, everyone, don't get excited. Different cars have different positioning. This one is positioned as a high-quality small car. It can provide shelter from the wind and rain, pick up the kids, and give the elderly a ride. It's currently priced at only 20,000 yuan. If you're really interested, you can come and take a look."

"By the way, this car is not suitable for people with driver's licenses. If you have a driver's license and get caught by the transportation management, you will get points deducted. If you don't have a driver's license, you are very welcome to come and take a test drive."

Zhao Lutong had anticipated this assessment. He immediately chuckled and continued speaking.

have to say.

This is quite a contrast.

The previous sentence is fine.

But the next sentence is a bit too abstract.

What does it mean that people with driver's licenses are not suitable to drive, and those without driver's licenses are welcome to test drive?

Listen to what you're saying, is it true?

But upon closer examination...

Immediately, someone realized that this was indeed the case.

If someone with a driver's license is caught driving, their license will definitely be revoked. But if someone doesn't have a driver's license, it's a different story.

I don't even have a driver's license, so what makes you think you can revoke it?

So you can't select anything here?
"Pfft, I laughed."

"That's how it works. The day before yesterday, my father-in-law was driving his electric car to pick up the kids when the transportation management stopped him. They wanted to fine him 3,000 yuan and deduct points from his driver's license. But my father-in-law just said he didn't have the money and left the car there. In the end, the transportation management had no choice but to give him a lecture and let him go."

"Here's what happened. Last month, they were checking for illegally parked cars on the road. I was leaving early, so I just drove my wife's electric car to buy steamed buns and parked it on the side of the road. When I came back, I saw that the whole row of cars on the side of the road had been ticketed, but my car didn't have one."

"It depends on the enforcement力度 ​​(intensity/strength). Some places are willing to manage it, while others are not. Anyway, in our rural areas and towns, nobody really manages it. The area is too big to manage, it's everywhere..."

"This is ridiculous. My motorcycle, which I bought for 50,000 yuan, gets checked for license plates and driver's license, and I even have to watch out for thieves. Meanwhile, my old-fashioned electric scooter, which I bought for 8,000 yuan, is being driven like crazy. I'm so frustrated..."

……

Seeing the group chat messages, many motorcyclists couldn't hold back anymore.

Some of them almost burst into tears while talking!
In this large group of thousands, although almost everyone owns a motorcycle, very few people actually have a motorcycle license.

A thorough investigation is now underway.

I bought a motorcycle for tens of thousands of yuan, but I'm not even as well off as a motorcycle parked on the roadside.

It's not that motorcycle licenses are hard to get, but rather that people simply don't have the awareness to get one.

This kind of thing is all about paying money to get approved.

The essential.

They didn't check before.

Why test someone on something they don't need to check?

It takes that time, money, and effort.

If you get caught on camera after the test, you'll have to pay a fine. Will you still be able to enjoy speeding and racing?

to be honest.

Many motorcyclists are born with the personality of outlaws.

I was just complaining here about how old-age electric vehicles don't have the necessary permits to be driven on the road and are violating traffic laws.

He drives his motorcycle and violates traffic rules like crazy.

It was the older brother talking to the younger brother.

……

Not a moment.

Zhao Lutong's chat window had a few more private messages.

"Hey bro, does this car really have air conditioning? What's the range? My wife's giving birth soon, so I'm thinking of buying a car to pick her up and drop her off."

"Is Brother Zhao there? This car looks pretty interesting. I've never seen this type of 'old man's car' before. How's the power? Can it handle mountain climbing?"

……

Zhao Lutong was overjoyed.

In business, it's all about supply and demand; if there are buyers, there are sellers.

Speeding incurs fines, yet people still speed; he didn't force anyone to buy it!

Besides, he himself likes this little gadget.

It's really different from other elderly people's electric vehicles on the market.

Can any other electric vehicles for seniors have such a cool, stylish, and awesome appearance?

Is this air conditioning configuration even available?

Not only is it spacious, but the driving experience is also surprisingly good.

Aside from lacking the necessary road license, it's all advantages!!
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