Chapter 339 Inspection

Chapter 339 Inspection

Chapter 339 Inspection
At nine o'clock in the morning on Monday, January 1, the temporary headquarters of Carbon Silicon Group in Lingang welcomed a visit from leaders.

As soon as Wan Bu got off the car, he saw the huge welcoming ceremony and felt helpless.

The reason why it was not an inspection was because I did not want my identity to be used by the company to publicize it as an endorsement.

Wan Bu was a little unhappy. He shook hands with the local leader of Lingang and the founder of Carbon Silicon Group, Yu Xing. After a brief greeting, he asked the latter a question in a less polite manner: "Mr. Yu, why did you choose to do such a tram project?"

As for the carbon silicon tram project launched in Lingang, he naturally took a look at it as soon as possible, but there has been no communication.

As the Chinese New Year is approaching, I thought of the goal I heard not long ago, and then I started to think about it.

This was Yu Xing’s first time communicating with a senior leader, and he had recently been considering what attitude to adopt. He even received a suggestion when communicating with local people in Lingang that was hard not to find flattering.

"Mr. Yu, since you need to rename your electric car brand, why not let your boss help you come up with one?"

Yu Xing declined this perhaps well-intentioned suggestion without hesitation, and finally decided to try his best to proceed from the actual situation of the project.

He answered the first question: "With the accumulation of R&D in China, there will be industrial development in the future. The domestic automobile industry will continue to produce results in the next ten years. I think electric vehicles will be the most attractive result. Therefore, after trying many projects, I chose to establish Carbon Silicon Group."

"Carbon Silicon Group was established in 2011, the first year of the second decade of the 21st century," said Wan Bu, who seemed to be impressed. "Ten years of research and development, ten years of industry."

Others thought that the leader was just speaking for show, but whether it was Yu Xing or Zhu Zehui, the deputy director of the Lingang Management Committee, they all knew the origin of this emotion.

It was in 2000 that Wan Bu proposed to the higher authorities the proposal to develop new energy vehicles and achieve leapfrog development of the automobile industry, which was taken seriously. As a result, he returned to China to work at the invitation of the leaders.

At the same time, he was also hired as the chief scientist and overall team leader of the 863 Program's major electric vehicle project.

The first decade of the 21st century was the decade when Wan Bu returned to China and devoted himself to promoting the development of new energy vehicles.

This decade can be described with many documents and policies, but if we want to summarize it with extreme simplicity, it is two words - R&D.

What about the second decade?

Two words - industry.

As a project that has just emerged in the second decade and has declared the strongest goal, the emergence of Carbon Silicon Group seems to verify the route of the second decade.

Wan Bu calmed down and asked the young man a second question: "Do you think the research and development accumulated over the past few years has really reached the point where it can be industrialized?"

Yu Xing hesitated for a moment and did not answer the question himself. Instead, he handed it to Liu Yunliang, the vice president of Inovance Technology, who also came to welcome the leader, and introduced him, "This is Mr. Liu Yunliang from Inovance Technology. His company is our current motor supplier. Mr. Liu, please tell us about your experience in motors."

Liu Yunliang rushed here urgently after being notified by General Manager Yu yesterday. He was a little skeptical at first, but he didn't expect to actually meet the big boss today, and he didn't expect that General Manager Yu would give him the opportunity to perform.

He talked about Huichuan Technology's rich experience in motors with some excitement.

Huichuan Technology is a non-traditional automotive supplier, and its presence here is also very unconventional.

Liu Yunliang knows this better than anyone else, so he talked about the independent research and development of vector inverters to break the monopoly of foreign capital, the technical patents of Huichuan, the number one domestic brand, in motors, and the special team established by Huichuan to cooperate with Carbon Silicon Group.

Wan Bu listened carefully and there was no better answer than the truth.

It took a long time for the excited Liu Yunliang to finish his words.

Seeing that he had finished, Yu Xing turned around and introduced the second supplier, saying, "This is Zeng Yuqun, the CEO of CATL. They were just established last month, but they already have rich experience in batteries. If the cooperation goes well, they will provide batteries for Carbon Silicon Group."

Wan Bu nodded slightly, knowing that it was CATL that had just come out.

Zeng Yuqun also received the invitation at short notice. Liu Yunliang had already made a sample talk before, so he also talked about CATL's technology and team. The difference was that he also talked about the goal of entering BMW's supply chain this year.

Wan Bu praised it, and then seeing the grand ceremony to welcome him this time, he realized the preparations of the Carbon Silicon Group.

With a smile on his face, he asked proactively: "Mr. Yu, is there anything else?"

Of course there is more. The motor and battery, two of the three electric systems, have come out.

"We are still cooperating with Huichuan in the field of electronic control, hoping to develop a satisfactory solution, but we also have internationally renowned alternative suppliers." Yu Xing introduced, and then said, "We are cooperating with Jingjin Electric for the electric drive system. This is Mr. Cai Wei from Jingjin Electric."

Jingjin Electric was originally one of the suppliers that was exploring cooperation in motors, but Huichuan’s solutions and technologies during this period were more convincing, so Huichuan became the main partner for motors and electronic controls.

According to normal procedures, Jingjin Electric can only be regarded as an alternative at most.

But documents from the executive office changed things.

This document happened to be written by Yao Yanghui, who works in the strategic planning department of the supply chain management company and is the cowherd boy who left a deep impression on Yu Xing.

The three electric components of an electric vehicle are batteries, motors and electronic controls, and how to integrate these three into the power core of the vehicle is what the electric drive system needs to do.

Among the suppliers of electric drive systems chosen by Silicon Carbon Group is the internationally renowned American company BorgWarner, with which the company is already in contact. BorgWarner can provide both key reducer parts and integrated electric drive solutions.

However, a priority goal of "electrification" has made this supplier choice controversial.

The electric drive system is a power core that integrates multiple key components. It plays an extremely decisive role in the vehicle's performance, efficiency, endurance and user experience. It also affects the company's subsequent technology iteration speed and market competitiveness.

Silicon Carbon Group has three options: one is to purchase BorgWarner's solution, the second is to conduct its own research and development, and the third is to cooperate deeply with emerging companies such as Jingjin Electric.

In the end, Yu Xing chose three and also chose two.

Although Jingjin Electric was established not long ago, it also has good technical strength. There were rumors that BorgWarner of the United States wanted to acquire Remy Motor to supplement its technology. The key figure of Remy Motor is Cai Wei, who returned to China to establish Jingjin Electric. His team is experienced in this area.

Therefore, Yu Xing plans to first carry out in-depth cooperation with Jingjin Electric, including equity, and then try to persuade and acquire it to complete the integration, and finally achieve long-term independent research and development.

Of course, this is the plan at this stage. What happens next will depend on the cooperation between Silicon Carbon Group and Jingjin Electric.

BorgWarner of the United States is still a strong alternative. This international supplier is by no means unusable, and it cannot even be said that it is not excellent. However, for the Silicon Carbon Group, there are levels of excellence, and the consideration of self-research is based on long-term competition.

Yu Xing silently listened to the report given by technical experts like Cai Wei. His eyes inadvertently caught sight of the cowherd Yao Yanghui in the crowd, and he felt quite envious of Jingjin Electric.

The leader's car was parked nearby and the secretary was standing nearby.

From the moment they arrived at the Carbon Silicon Group, the group of people did not move and just listened to the report for more than half an hour.

Wan Bu listened to the reports from the key suppliers of the electric vehicle one after another, and his previous displeasure completely disappeared. After Cai Wei finished speaking, he smiled and said to Yu Xing: "Mr. Yu, your preparations for batteries, motors, electronic controls and electric drive systems are very good. You are doing serious work."

This report answered his previous question: Has the accumulation of years of research and development really reached the point where it can be industrialized?
At least, a lot of preparation has been made for the core supply chain of trams. Although it cannot be said to be successful, it is obviously possible to try it.

Wanbu moved his feet and wanted to go upstairs to have tea and chat.

Yu Xing nodded and stretched out his hand, saying, "Well, not only them. For example, the air suspension that Mr. Guo Chuan is making, and the millimeter-wave radar that Mr. Su Yongqiang is making are relatively less core, but they are also indispensable supplies for our car manufacturing. Moreover, foreign suppliers will not sell millimeter-wave radars to us."

He motioned for Su Yongqiang to come out and talk about millimeter-wave radar.

Su Yongqiang stepped forward excitedly and talked eloquently about the progress of his own project without waiting for his leader's response.

Wan Bu was held in place, pursing his lips to appear less dry.

It's Chinese New Year, and this is another supplier that has made a breakthrough. Don't let them down. After Su Yongqiang finished his report, Guo Chuan, who thought the process was like this, also came forward to talk about the air suspension he was working on.

"Mr. Guo's air suspension is our alternative first-tier supplier, but he also needs to choose his own supplier for this." Yu Xing added on to introduce the problems Guo Chuan encountered in his work.

Wan Bu raised his hand, signaled the secretary to write it down, and then asked: "Mr. Yu, what other problems did you encounter in the process of making the car?"

Yu Xing was not polite at all. He pointed at Su Yongqiang who had spoken before and replied, "For example, for millimeter wave radar, we need to use the 77 GHz frequency band. In 05, China planned the 76-77 GHz frequency band for vehicle ranging radar, but it is managed as a 'micro-power short-range device' and has many restrictions. Currently, in the international community, Europe has already mainly used 77 GHz, and Japan is planning to use 76-77 GHz and 79 GHz dual frequency bands in parallel. Our policy in this area has not yet been issued. If possible, we hope to get support in this regard as soon as possible."

Wan Bu nodded and signaled the secretary to take note.

Yu Xing continued the conversation along this topic and called on the person next to him to talk more practically about the problems encountered in actual work.

Wan Bu nodded repeatedly after listening to this, and looking at today's scene, it is like a microcosm of the domestic industrial chain - core independence, key breakthroughs, and industrial integration.

He licked his lips happily and suddenly smiled: "Boss Yu, you asked Huichuan, Ningde, Jingjin, and Zhibo to report their work today. What is your job?"

Yu Xing smiled without hesitation: "My biggest job is to find them."

Wan Bu nodded and suggested, "Let's go upstairs and have a cup of tea."

Yu Xing came back to his senses. Well, this... the leader asked questions continuously as soon as he came up.

He quickly welcomed Wan Bu and his team to come for inspection.

Only then did the visiting leader get a cup of hot tea.

Wan Bu had a deep impression of Yu Xing and his Carbon Silicon Group, so he chatted with them while drinking tea. However, because of the various reports that made him smile or frown, he simply postponed the afternoon's work and set aside half a day.

During lunch, the topic turned to team building at Silicon Carbon Group.

Yu Xing talked about Bange, the former BMW director in charge of design, mentioned the determination and rejection of his own brand name, and spoke frankly about the distress caused by his weakness in English.

Wanbu laughed and talked about his work experience at Volkswagen in Germany.

After lunch, he suddenly mentioned something unrelated to tram safety, pointed to the signboard of "Shencheng Carbon Silicon Data Co., Ltd." and asked, "Mr. Yu, are you also working on mobile Internet projects?"

Yu Xing answered frankly: "Yes, mobile Internet is also a very good direction, but I am mainly doing some strategic discussions and promotion there."

Wan Bu smiled and said, “Like its cooperation with Alibaba?”

Yu Xing was a little surprised and nodded: "Well, this is a key cooperation in the near future."

Wan Bu suggested: "Then let's go for a walk too."

Yu Xing was quite surprised.

Wan Bu joked, “As the CEO of Alibaba, can’t you show me some Internet projects?”

Obviously, he had learned a lot in advance and even knew the latest news.

Yu Xing responded with a smile: "I am an opposition CEO. You can see that there are good prospects here."

Although it was not planned, there was nothing that could not be seen.

"I heard that your cooperation with Alibaba has brought a lot of pressure to Penguin. That's impressive." Wan Bu joked, "You still have after-sales service after selling the company?"

Yu Xing laughed and said, "WeChat was sold for $6.6 million after all, so it's only right that I cover the after-sales service. Or maybe Mr. Ma is too stingy. If he had given me $10 billion at the time, maybe I would have come up with this idea that day."

Ten thousand people smiled.

The group arrived at the next building, which naturally surprised Zhong Zhiling, Ji Gang and others who were discussing financing.

Ji Gang met the leader and introduced himself.

Wan Bu was a little surprised: "You still have people from Ali here?"

Yu Xing said humorously, "Yeah, after all, I am the non-CEO of Alibaba, so it is only natural for President Ji to come to see me with President Ma's funding."

The whole group of people burst into laughter.

Seeing that the two sides were discussing cooperation, Wan Bu did not disturb them too much. After understanding the situation a little, he returned to the building of Carbon Silicon Group.

Finally, he asked a question about mobile Internet: "It seems that Carbon Silicon Data Company has a lot of software?"

"Well, Carbon Silicon Data may make some investment integration in the future." Yu Xing thought about it and combined it with today's report. "It is a bit similar to our consideration of the industrial chain for electric vehicles, but the Internet is a hot spot, unlike electric vehicles, which are cold stoves. There may be more competition and conflicts there."

He said lightly: "After all, not everyone is willing to be integrated, and not everyone can see the crisis of development. The mobile Internet is changing very rapidly."

From morning to afternoon, Yu Xing's reports on trams were very plain, one was one, two was two. However, it was in these few sentences that the harshness of commercial competition was revealed.

Wanbu captured this change. Although it was in a different field, they felt that it was normal for Yu Xing, who was famous for his operations and could try his hand at Penguin and Alibaba, to do so.

He did not extend the topic of mobile Internet, but just said: "It is indeed a hot land and a cold stove. The electric car side needs to be patient. Mr. Yu, your Carbon Silicon Group is actively participating in the domestic industrial wave at this time, which is very valuable."

This is the conclusion reached by Minister Wan on today’s inspection of Carbon Silicon Group.

In the second decade of the 21st century, there have been companies like Silicon Carbon Group that have actively participated in the new energy vehicle industry, which is very valuable.

At five o'clock in the evening, the inspection, which was originally scheduled to be completed before noon, came to an end.

Yu Xing and others escorted Wan Bu to the car.

The car just left the factory and turned back. The secretary got out, walked quickly towards Yu Xing, chatted for a few words before getting back in the car.

"Mr. Yu, are there any new instructions?" Director Zhu from Lingang asked about the situation.

"The leader said that we could take the lead in conducting joint research and development of projects with Tongji University." Yu Xing said with a smile.

Director Zhu nodded, patted Mr. Yu on the shoulder, and commented: "Mr. Yu, today's inspection was a perfect answer."

Yu Xing smiled and replied: "It seems that our work during this period has been really good."

Answer truthfully; the work is what the inspection is like.

He exhaled, smiled and greeted everyone: "Mr. Zeng, Mr. Liu, Mr. Cai... there will be a banquet tonight. Today, on behalf of Carbon Silicon Group, I would like to wish you all a happy new year and wish us all a smooth cooperation in the new year."

A group of bosses who were called over, including CATL, Huichuan Technology, and Jingjin Electric, greeted each other with smiles, and were all very satisfied with today's performance.

A group of people went back to the building with smiles on their faces and took the opportunity to do a small summary before the New Year.

As the deputy director of Lingang, Zhu Zehui felt his heart burning with excitement when he saw this scene and Yu Xing and his supply chain allies who seemed to be the leader.

(End of this chapter)