Chapter 365: Pull allies and fight Huawei!
“Reduce costs and increase efficiency!”
“Optimize products, just make good products, and travel light!”
"Increase technological research and development!"
Qin Han spoke eloquently, paused, and continued, "I am confident that under the leadership of the new leadership team, Infinity Auto will turn losses into profits within a year and become a leading company in the new energy vehicle field within three years!"
There was another round of discussion in the conference room.
The shareholders had different expressions on their faces, some were still hesitating, while others looked thoughtful.
"Mr. Qin, the idea sounds good, but it is difficult to implement. Take the investment in technological research and development, for example. Where does the money come from? How can we reduce costs and increase efficiency without affecting product quality?" Lin Shuyi asked.
Qin Han smiled calmly and responded slowly: "Boss Lin, in terms of funds, the capital team behind me has prepared a special investment!"
"Funding is the last thing you need to worry about. I can guarantee you right now that I can attract as much investment as Infinity Motors needs!"
"At the same time, by optimizing the supply chain system and streamlining internal processes, a large amount of funds can be released for research and development."
"As for product quality, we will introduce a more advanced quality management system to control it from the source to ensure that costs are reduced without compromising quality."
"Professional matters should be left to professionals, and a sound supervision mechanism should be established. If they do a good job, they will be rewarded handsomely; if they do a bad job, they will be fired."
At this time, Sun Zhiqiang snorted coldly and finally regained some confidence: "It's easy to say, do you think that by changing a few people and investing some money, you can bring Infinite Auto back to life? The market competition is fierce, and consumers will not buy it!"
Although he pretended to be calm, his slightly trembling voice still revealed his inner anxiety.
Qin Han looked straight at Sun Zhiqiang with a sharp gaze: "Boss Sun, in the past few years, under your leadership, the company's market share has declined and losses have increased. Doesn't this prove that the current model is unsustainable? A new team and a new strategy are the key to Infinite Auto's breakthrough."
Zhang Mingzhe then said, "Boss Qin, I agree that product design should cater to the trend, but the core of new energy vehicles lies in technology. The development cycle of high-end intelligent driving is long and the investment is large. Are you sure you can make a breakthrough in the short term?"
Qin Han was confident and his eyes were firm: "Mr. Zhang, the cycle can be shortened by spending money. I will use all resources to cooperate with domestic cutting-edge scientific research institutions and introduce cutting-edge technology and talents. At the same time, I will also integrate the company's internal R&D resources and set up a special attack team."
"I firmly believe that with the collaboration of multiple parties, high-end intelligent driving technology will make substantial progress within a year, allowing Infinite Auto's product competitiveness to achieve a qualitative leap."
Zhang Mingzhe shook his head. "That's too empty. I'd rather hear President Qin's specific implementation plan! That way, it'll be more convincing. I think the directors think so, too!"
Wilson, Lin Shuyi, Zhou Hongfei and other shareholders nodded.
Qin Han smiled and said, "Of course, since you all want to listen, I will elaborate on it."
"I think the domestic new energy vehicle industry has entered a white-hot stage. It is very competitive now and will only get more competitive in the future. So what should we do if we want to survive and live better?"
"Looking for allies!"
Qin Han said in a deep voice, and after a pause, he continued: "Now domestic new energy vehicle companies can be divided into several factions, private companies and state-owned companies. Private companies are further divided into old-brand manufacturers and new car-making forces. Among them, there are also troublemakers."
“Although it doesn’t manufacture cars, its influence has covered the entire industry!”
“For example, Times Electric and Warwick.”
"Let's not talk about Times Electric for now, let's talk about Huawei. In recent years, Huawei's influence in the auto industry has become increasingly profound, and it will only become more and more profound in the future!"
"Then can we, alone, compete with the Huawei Group, which is at its peak and will become even larger in the future?"
All shareholders were silent.
Qin Han shook his head slowly and said in a deep voice: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! No car company in the country can compete with the entire Huawei system!"
"So do you join Warwick? Become a puppet?"
"The industry is already competitive enough, with low profits. Battery manufacturers take a large portion, and Huawei takes a small portion. How much is left for us?"
"We worked so hard to design, build and sell the car, but in the end, they get to eat the meat while we can't even have a few sips of the soup???"
“Isn’t this bullshit!!!”
"so!!"
Qin Han suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Looking for allies! A hero has three helpers, a fence has three stakes! There is strength in numbers!!"
"Only in this way can we survive in the increasingly fierce competition and eat meat and drink soup!!!"
Lin Shuyi smoothed the hair by her ears and nodded gently, "Boss Qin is right. In Boss Qin's opinion, who should we look for as an ally?"
"Rice!"
"Rice?"
“Rice!!”
After a pause, Qin Han said in a deep voice: "First, Da Mi will never join the Huawei system. This is the basis of cooperation."
"Secondly, Dami is a well-known mobile phone manufacturer with rich experience in software system production and optimization and strong strength. Cooperating with him can optimize our car system and make it smoother, easier to use, more beautiful and more fun!"
"There are many new energy vehicle models that only have OTA once a year, and some even have reverse OTA!"
"Do manufacturers think that since users have already bought the car, they don't need to care about their experience? Little do they know that this is the most hurtful behavior to users and the most damaging to the reputation. Will users stop buying cars in the future?"
"Infinite Auto's OTA frequency is not high, and the car-machine experience is also average. If we cooperate with Dami, we can effectively improve this pain point!"
"Third, Da Mi's technical ability is also very good, and he is not a bad teammate."
“In summary, cooperation with rice can achieve a strong combination and the effect of 1+1 being greater than 2!”
Sun Zhiqiang snorted coldly, his face full of disdain: "It's easy to say, but cooperation negotiations are not that simple. Will Da Mi easily give up its plan to build its own car and turn around to cooperate with us?"
"Who told him to give up making cars? Rice cars are selling so well now, how could he give up making cars?"
Qin Han immediately laughed and shook his head, "Boss Sun, you are so angry that you have lost your mind."
"..."Sun Zhiqiang was speechless and blushed.
He was really so angry that he lost his mind and didn't even think when he spoke.
Wilson ignored the confrontation between the two and frowned as he asked, "Mr. Qin, the idea of cooperating with Dami is indeed novel, but the two companies have different business models and corporate cultures. How can we ensure that the cooperation goes smoothly and achieve the synergy you mentioned?" Qin Han took the tablet computer from Shen Lan calmly, called up a detailed cooperation plan, and projected it onto the big screen.
"Mr. Wilson, this is the preliminary cooperation framework drawn up by my team. In terms of business docking, we will set up a special joint project team, with core members selected by both parties to participate, and work closely together in the entire process from R&D, production to sales. For example, in the optimization of the car system, Dami's software team and our hardware engineers will deeply integrate and jointly develop a customized system adapted to Infinite Cars."
"For example, in the area of intelligent driving, both parties can jointly develop and share the research results!"
“Why is Huawei’s intelligent driving technology so advanced?”
"It is because it has so many samples that all Huawei cars are part of the intelligent driving learning upgrade!"
Zhou Hongfei said with a fake smile: "Boss Qin, the idea is good, but cooperation is not just about talking. Da Mi is thriving in the mobile phone field, and now the car manufacturing business is in full swing! Why should they cooperate with us? What benefits can they get?"
Qin Han raised his lips, revealing a confident smile, and said slowly: "Mr. Zhou, it is true that Dami Automobile has already entered the market and has achieved remarkable results!"
"But in the fiercely competitive new energy vehicle market, we still face many challenges. Today's market is no longer an era where you can win alone. Cooperating with Infinity Auto will enable Dami Auto to quickly integrate resources and break through development bottlenecks."
He tapped the tablet.
A set of detailed market competition data switched to the screen: "In the current new energy vehicle market, various brands are constantly innovating, and consumers' requirements for products are becoming more diverse and stringent. Although Dami Automobile has gained a certain market share with its own brand influence, there is still much room for improvement in production scale and cost control."
"By cooperating with us, Dami Auto can leverage the mature production and manufacturing system of Infinite Auto to rapidly expand production capacity, achieve economies of scale, reduce the production cost of each vehicle, and seize the initiative in price competition."
"Furthermore..."
Qin Han leaned forward slightly, his eyes sparkling, "DaMi has always been committed to building an intelligent ecosystem where everything is connected!"
“Joining forces with Infinity Auto can further strengthen its smart layout in the field of travel!”
"Infinity Auto has a profound foundation in vehicle design and chassis tuning, while Dami Auto has unique advantages in software optimization of smart cockpit and intelligent driving assistance system. The deep integration of the two parties can create an excellent product with both intelligent experience and driving quality."
"Imagine that users are driving a car that combines the advantages of both parties, and can use the Dami phone to achieve all-round intelligent control of the vehicle, seamlessly connect to smart devices at home, and enjoy a truly full-scenario smart life. This will undoubtedly greatly enhance the influence and user stickiness of the Dami brand in the field of smart travel."
Qin Han shook his head, looked at everyone and asked, "It's hard for me to imagine that Da Mi would refuse this cooperation!"
"..."
"........."
Everyone was silent, and their faces changed again.
It is undeniable that Qin Han's arguments are novel and practical.
As Qin Han said,
If Dami Auto wants to stand out from the competition and continue to stay ahead, it must continue to innovate and expand.
Cooperating with Infinity Auto is not a disruption to its existing business, but an injection of new vitality.
The two parties will share resources and jointly tackle key technology research and development, and work together in market promotion to achieve complementary advantages.
For example, in the iteration of intelligent driving technology, by integrating the R&D capabilities and data resources of both parties, it is expected to accelerate technological breakthroughs and enhance product competitiveness, which is much more efficient than fighting alone.
Another thing is to cooperate with Infinity Auto, which can greatly increase and accelerate the layout of Dami Smart Life!!!
This is also Warwick's original intention to enter the automotive field.
They all want to create a smart living world!
Join Warwick?
None of the shareholders want this!
That would greatly undermine their interests!
Die in the increasingly fierce industry competition?
What they don’t want even more is that Infinite Auto has not yet given them any benefits in return!
It seems that cooperating with rice is a good way to break the deadlock...
The shareholders pondered secretly in their hearts and weighed the options on their own.
Wilson took the lead in expressing his opinion: "Mr. Qin, from the current analysis, cooperation with Rice Automobile is of strategic significance. This will not only bring new development opportunities to Infinity Automobile, but also be in line with the long-term interests of our shareholders. I support your proposal!"
Then,
Zhou Hongfei also nodded slightly: "That's right, Old Sun has messed up the company in the past few years, it's time to inject new vitality. Cooperating with Dami Auto may really bring Infinity Auto back to life. I agree with that."
Zhang Mingzhe said, "Boss Qin, do you have any other plans? Why don't you tell me?"
"Of course!"
Qin Han took a sip of coffee and said, "In addition to cooperating with Rice Automobile, we will also increase investment in battery technology research and development and focus on key research!"
"At present, battery technology is one of the core competitiveness of new energy vehicles!"
"Therefore, we will further deepen our cooperation with battery manufacturers and actively seek cooperation opportunities with other cutting-edge battery technology research and development companies."
"I plan to devote all my efforts to solid-state battery technology. Compared with traditional lithium batteries, solid-state batteries have higher energy density, faster charging speed and better safety. Once a breakthrough is achieved, the product range of Infinite Automobile will be greatly improved, the charging time will be greatly shortened, and the user experience will be greatly improved!"
"We will set up a professional R&D team, invest a lot of money, and carry out industry-university-research cooperation with universities and research institutions to achieve the industrial application of solid-state battery technology in the shortest possible time."
"In fact, I have already started on this point..."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
Sun Zhiqiang seized the opportunity and asked coldly: "Qin Han, there is a limit to bragging. Do you think everyone here is a fool and will be so easily deceived by you?"
Qin Han glanced at him and laughed, "I have to thank Mr. Sun again. It's all thanks to Mr. Sun's help."
"Hmph! What do you mean?" Sun Zhiqiang felt that the way Qin Han looked at him was full of mockery, which made him very unhappy.
Qin Han laughed and said, "Mr. Sun, don't you know about the shock to the entire industry caused by the spontaneous combustion of Wuxian Automobile?"
"What does that have to do with what you said?"
"How can it not be related? Battery leaders such as Times Power and Hi-Tech are the first to be affected. Their share prices have fallen more than one another."
Qin Han looked at everyone and asked with a smile: "Everyone, there is no reason for me not to take advantage of this opportunity, right?"
...(End of chapter)