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

Chapter 279 A Promise Made, Three Joys Arrive

Lei Jun and Yu Chengdong came here not only to discuss cooperation, but also with a learning attitude.

Visit the Xingchen factory and its R&D center to learn about the development of the new energy vehicle industry...

It turns out.

This trip was definitely worthwhile.

Just seeing Xingchen's car manufacturing model right in front of us is like seeing a textbook example!
Whether it's the layout of the entire vehicle manufacturing, the method of breaking through the core problem with high-end range-extending engines, or the differentiated racing experience of refrigerators, color TVs, and large sofas, they have all benefited greatly and are preparing to go back and study them in depth.

The two genuinely agreed with Xu Yi's description of the smart terminal ecosystem, nodding repeatedly.

No one understands the ecosystem better than internet companies!

The desire within him to conquer the stars grew stronger and stronger.

It's clear that Mr. Xu is a forward-thinking person who demands a high level of intelligence.

He is a very creative person.

They are people who are unwilling to settle for mediocrity.

But it's a pity.

Xingchen doesn't manufacture mobile phones, which is its biggest weakness and also its advantage as a mobile phone manufacturer.

Manufacturing mobile phones is different from other industries.

Why is it that mobile phone brands can easily achieve overwhelming victories when they invade other industries, whether it's manufacturing electronic digital products, home appliances, or even a niche product like a screwdriver or eraser?

Because they already control the world's largest market share of mobile smart terminals.

If we're talking about the internet, Baidu is the gateway to search engines.

In reality, the mobile phone, as a smart terminal, is the largest physical traffic entry point for people!

In this era of fragmentation and big data bombardment, people obtain more than 90% of the information they need from their mobile phones, and mobile phone manufacturers are far more comprehensive than any single behemoth software.

After all, the software ecosystem can be bypassed or replaced.

The platform built through the mobile smart terminal, the mobile phone, has rigid specifications and entry points. The interconnection standards and physical functions are set by the mobile phone manufacturers, and it is difficult to avoid them under physical conditions.

but.

The mobile phone market is basically nearing its end.

Now that we're almost at the final stage, the market structure is gradually solidifying. The top-tier brands are basically fixed, and no matter how hard the remaining brands try, they will find it difficult to compete with the major manufacturers for existing users. Even Meizu, which was once very popular, has seen its sales decline sharply in the past two years due to poor decision-making, and is no longer able to compete at the top.

That's why Lei Jun and Yu Chengdong started to focus their attention on the automotive industry.

They even looked at him with envy!
The current status of Xingchen is exactly what they wanted to achieve!
But who would have thought.

Why would they enter the mobile phone industry at this time?
--unbelievable!!
……

"Mr. Xu, you're joking. If you're interested in mobile phones, you can just tell me, and I'll give away a batch of flagship phones to your internal R&D staff for free, so they can personally experience our latest Huawei system."

Yu Chengdong was taken aback.

My first thought: Mr. Xu is quite humorous.

Everyone was having a nice conversation about ecology and development, and he still managed to throw in a lame joke.

"Mr. Xu, how did you come up with this idea?" Lei Jun asked in surprise.

He sensed a certain attitude from Xu Yi's tone.

It doesn't seem like a joke.

"Mobile phone profits are thin, and the supply chain, channels, patents, and system ecosystem all burn through money. The leading companies can still spread costs through scale, but even if others burn money, they may not be able to achieve sales volume. The market... is indeed approaching saturation."

Lei Jun's words were very objective.

Xu Yi, however, did not think so.

Entering the mobile phone market is just the first step.

The chip and semiconductor industry, the future era of AI and intelligent driving, computing power and graphics cards... are all interconnected and are also the next stage goals of Xingchen. If we don't do it now, we will be held back by others in the future. Preparing early is the key.

"Actually, our initial idea was to make a precise and easy-to-use car key, but we couldn't find a phone on the market that could be perfectly compatible with it. Since that's the case, I think trying to make it ourselves is also an option."

He smiled slightly, revealing his attitude.

Yu Chengdong's heart skipped a beat.

broken!

It seems like they're serious.

"Mr. Xu, as a friend, I have to give you some advice—after all, Xingchen has reached this level. Losing a billion or even a billion to make mobile phones is a small matter, but wasting a year or two of your time and energy and ultimately returning empty-handed is something that billions or tens of billions cannot buy back."

Given Xingchen's current industrial chain layout and battery production capabilities, Yu Chengdong values ​​the cooperation between the two parties and is willing to cultivate a relationship with Xu Yi.

If the internal strategic focus shifts in the future, he might actually get involved in car manufacturing, even if he doesn't take the path of ecosystem integration.

We can also cooperate in purchasing power semiconductors and discussing battery supply.

He couldn't help but offer his advice.

Gone!

Mr. Xu has gotten too arrogant!

At such a young age, with such achievements, it's hard not to get arrogant!

Because they succeeded in building cars, they think other industries are easy. But is the mobile phone industry any easier?

Putting aside the massive cash burn and the various supply chains involved, even a tiny chip can cause a sales collapse!

young people……

The biggest problem is that they are too young.

You won't know to turn back until you hit a wall.

There have been many similar examples.

Yu Chengdong shook his head inwardly; he had already seen through everything!

"Mr. Yu is right. The time and energy spent over a year or two cannot be bought back with any amount of money," Lei Jun said.

Two figures who usually don't get along have reached a rare consensus at this moment.

"Alright, Mr. Lei, don't try to persuade him anymore. If Mr. Xu really wants to do it, then let him do it well—"

After thinking for a moment, Yu Chengdong blurted out some outrageous remarks: "President Xu, if you really want to give it a try, I support you. If you need R&D talent for your system later, just tell me and I'll introduce you to some!"

Xu Yi's eyes lit up. "Is there really such a good thing?"

"Ah... Huawei has had a lot of R&D talent poached in the past two years. As long as the salary is good, it doesn't matter where you go!" Yu Chengdong laughed heartily, very generously.

He'd be willing to give people away, let alone poach them!

Showcase the layout!
Making mobile phones is not what it used to be. He doesn't believe anyone can make a success of mobile phones in this environment. What's wrong with doing a favor?

Take Meizu for example. Two years ago, they poached Yang Zhe, the CMO of Huawei Mobile, but what happened? Their sales plummeted like crazy!
Huang Zhang's capabilities are clearly insufficient to support the development of a top-tier mobile phone brand.

It's not the era of knock-off phones anymore.

Everyone is competing on R&D, marketing, and strategic positioning!
How could someone like Xingchen, with no prior experience, no brand foundation in the mobile phone industry, and entering the market at the wrong time, possibly succeed!

"Thank you for your support, Mr. Yu." Xu Yi was overjoyed; it was double happiness!
Their vehicle infotainment department also has people from Huawei. The R&D teams for vehicle infotainment and mobile phone systems can be interchangeable, but to rebuild a mobile phone system R&D team obviously requires more people. That's where the resources come in!

"Mr. Lei, why don't you invest some money to support Mr. Xu?" Yu Dazui, always eager for a good show, turned around and fanned the flames.

Mr. Xu has a dream.

There were also angel investors present.

If this scene were to get out, it would be absolutely sensational!

—[Shocking! A newcomer to the mobile phone manufacturing industry has actually gained the support of the heads of two leading brands!!]

...

Mr. Lei is very shy.

The look in his eyes as if he were having a good time.

He tried to be as polite as possible: "Mr. Xu wanted to make car keys and maybe even a new phone on the side. He's not short of money. Polestar batteries have really helped us a lot, improving the competitiveness of domestic mobile phones..."

If all else fails, we can hold a press conference and Xiaomi, as a competing company, can promote Xingchen.

Theoretically speaking, press conferences should only involve comparing and criticizing competitors, and should not involve promoting other companies.

But this is, after all, just theory.

Who really considers StarCraft a competitor?
If Xingchen really wants to play, then let him play. I can give him this much face.

He thought the same thing as Yu Chengdong.

Making mobile phones—the stars pose no threat whatsoever.

For car manufacturing, Xingchen is an entity that must be courted.

There is still much that Xiaomi can learn from Xingchen in the field of car manufacturing.

Moreover, flagship phones still rely on Polestar batteries for their battery life; only Polestar batteries can sustain flagship phones' battery life.

The only company on site that noticed something was wrong was vivo.

Shen Wei felt something was very strange.

hiss……

That's incredibly underestimating their opponent!

They didn't treat Mr. Xu like a human being at all, neither their words nor their actions suggested it.

Sigh, they didn't take Mr. Xu's plan to manufacture mobile phones seriously.

That's incredibly disrespectful!!

What if they actually succeed?

How embarrassing will I be today??
Although deep down he felt that it was impossible.

“Mr. Xu, there’s not much we can do to support Vivo…” Shen Wei thought for a moment and handed him a cigarette. “But if you’re not familiar with the mobile phone supply chain, you can call me separately. Consider it industry cooperation.”

"It's a deal then!"

Xu Yi accepted the cigarette, acknowledging the kindness and feeling the deep care from each family.

Triple happiness!

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(End of this chapter)