Chapter 375 Dispute

Chapter 375 Dispute

Chapter 375 Dispute
Yu Xing's outspokenness and Lu Yi's fighting provided excellent material for the media reporters to complete their work today, but everyone still wanted to get better reports.

Even though Yu Xing waved his hand to refuse and did not make any further comments, there were still reporters who followed him to browse the first day of the Shanghai Auto Show and seek the Carbon Silicon Group founder's opinion on the car models at any time.

"Don't make me say it. I am here to see the auto show today as a potential consumer." Yu Xing said to the reporter helplessly.

The reporter said with a smile: "Mr. Yu, don't worry, I can write you as 'exhibition participants' or 'Mr. Yu, a citizen'."

Yu Xing glanced at the reporter's work badge and complained, "I'm just afraid of becoming a 'combatant'."

Seeing that this person wanted to follow him, he threatened: "I'm going to call Director Zhu."

The reporter quickly disappeared among the crowd of exhibitors.

Li Yifan, who was visiting the auto show with the group, was speechless.

After passing two more booths, he recalled the previous conversation and said with emotion: "That Mr. Lu doesn't even know their own car models..."

Yu Xing casually asked, "Do you think Hu Zhengnan knows about Velodyne?"

Li Yifan knew Hu Zhengnan. He met him yesterday at a meeting attended by Silicon Carbon Group. Velodyne is a lidar company.

He thought for two seconds and shook his head: "Mr. Hu probably doesn't know this company. He may not have even heard of it."

Yu Xing smiled and said, "Ms. Xu has heard you talk about Velodyne. Do you think she remembers it now?"

Li Yifan was previously taken to seek financing from Capital Today, and at that time he discussed the current status of lidar using Velodyne as an example.

This time he shook his head without even thinking about it: "Boss Xu must have forgotten."

“Yes, Hu Zhengnan is a car manufacturer, and Mr. Xu is an automotive investor, but neither of them knows Velodyne.” Yu Xing pointed his hand in the air from top to bottom, “From BMW Group to BMW New Energy to BMW China and then to the vice president who is not sure what he is responsible for, the gap in between may be greater than Hu Zhengnan and Mr. Xu’s understanding of LiDAR.”

Li Yifan said "uh". Velodyne is actually very famous in the industry. It became famous in the Unmanned Vehicle City Challenge in 07, but... people outside the industry definitely don't know about it.

"BMW has an exclusive i department for the i3, and it is said that the department boss reports directly to the BMW board of directors." Yu Xing said, "This is a cross-national, cross-departmental, and cross-level company. BMW, a global leader, is more concerned with its oil-powered vehicle business. On the contrary, we get more and more accurate information from our contacts with suppliers."

He was not surprised that Lu Yi was not aware of the situation of i3. Most likely, Mr. Lu only needed to do BMW's routine work in China. The exploration of new energy and strategic direction were not his concerns at all, so he would not care.

Li Yifan nodded silently. The i3 did not appear at the auto show this year. What he heard at the meeting yesterday was speculation that it would not be unveiled until next year. The relevant news was indeed quite cutting-edge.

He changed his mind at the thought of this. Bosch's iBooster system is also a very cutting-edge technology in the industry, but Mr. Yu's performance from yesterday to today has been quite clear.

Li Yifan smiled and said, "Mr. Yu, I don't think Mr. Lu knows about Bosch's brake-by-wire technology, um, um..."

Yu Xing listened carefully, knew what he meant, and said with a smile: “Boss Lu and I are different.”

Li Yifan asked curiously, "Why is it different?"

Yu Xing laughed and sighed: "I really spent a lot of money to build the car."

Li Yifan laughed out loud. Well, this reason was really very convincing.

The group continued to browse the auto show. In addition to the major manufacturers' exploration of new energy, they also paid attention to this year's latest fuel vehicle products. They communicated with the brands with great interest and even got into the cars to experience the performance of products positioned for different customer groups.

Yu Xing came to look at cars today, and did not think much about commenting on the exploration of major manufacturers in the field of new energy. Even if he commented on BBA, he only talked a little more about BMW. Personally, he still adhered to the principle of discussing the matter based on the cars.

Although he said that he was a potential consumer, many people still think of him as the founder of Silicon Carbon Group, or in other words, a junior in the automotive industry.

Tan Yongze, deputy general manager of GAC Mitsubishi, happened to pass by and saw the brief conflict between Yu Xing and Lu Yi. He then hid in the crowd and asked questions to Mitsubishi, but ultimately received no answers.

If there is no answer, then there is no answer. It doesn’t matter.

Tan Yongze didn't believe that the young man Yu Xing could achieve anything with new energy, and he didn't even believe that domestic new energy could achieve much of a breakthrough. The behind-the-scenes footage of the first day of the auto show was just a coincidence, and there shouldn't be any follow-up.

However, after having a good meal and a few drinks in the evening, Tan Yongze was lying on his bed in the hotel and browsing Weibo when he saw a piece of news related to himself.

"Sina Auto" posted an update about the Shanghai Auto Show on Weibo, claiming that "GAC Mitsubishi Vice General Manager Tan Yongze hid in the crowd, pretending to be an exhibitor, and asked Yu Xing about his evaluation of Mitsubishi, but Yu Xing was unwilling to comment. Obviously, he did not recognize Mr. Tan. Perhaps Mitsubishi should speed up the integration of GAC Mitsubishi and Southeast Mitsubishi."

Sina Auto released a lot of updates about the auto show.

Tan Yongze just stared at this one line back and forth, feeling deeply offended.

At this moment, the alcohol was mixed with annoyance, not only because of Mitsubishi's identity, but also because of a sense of pride as a predecessor in the automotive industry along with BBA.

Tan Yongze thought about the conflict during the day and Yu Xing's performance again, and felt that the other party was quite arrogant.

As someone who is working on new energy, I don’t know if it is a subsidy fraud. As someone who is working on extended-range vehicles, I don’t know whether the car can be manufactured... What makes you judge?
Why don't you comment?

What is your evaluation?
Three questions popped up in Tan Yongze's mind, and he quickly asked someone to get the contact information of two media outlets at the auto show, and directly criticized Yu Xing, the founder of Carbon Silicon Group, for his performance at the Shanghai Auto Show.

Of course, he would not directly raise the three questions, but instead advised the other party to "build cars well" in the manner of a senior, and quoted the words of Lu Yi, vice president of BMW China, hoping that Yu Xing would "let the car speak for itself."

In addition, he also drew lessons from today's conflict and hoped that Yu Xing would speak with his own car instead of criticizing other companies' exploration of new energy models.

Tan Yongze's tone was quite stern and his attitude was quite arrogant.

On the second day of the Shanghai Auto Show, Yu Xing continued to appear in public. When reporters asked him about the criticism from the deputy general manager of GAC Mitsubishi, he felt puzzled.

This criticism came out of nowhere...

I don't know Mr. Tan from Mitsubishi, and he didn't say anything about Mitsubishi yesterday. How come this happened all of a sudden?
At this moment, Yu Xing was pleased with the principles he had emphasized in front of the media yesterday.

When talking about cars, whether it is BMW's ActiveE or i3, we will talk about their specific models. Although Audi and Mercedes-Benz are only mentioned briefly, we can also talk about their specific new energy models based on the evaluation.

Audi's A3 e-tron and Mercedes-Benz's B-Class not only have the same serious range issues, but also the cramped interior space caused by the conversion from oil to electricity, and this situation reflects their strategic layout.

As for Mitsubishi...

Yu Xing was still wondering, why are you scolding me?
I didn't criticize you.

I just want to kill you.

Yu Xing's mind was spinning very fast, and after a brief moment of surprise, he responded to the reporter's question. "I said I'm a potential consumer, and I came to the exhibition because I really want to buy a car, but Mr. Tan from Mitsubishi criticized it like that, and Mr. Lu from BMW reacted like that yesterday, so I feel..."

"Does it mean that if I talk about a specific car, I am attacking the brand?"

"Does it mean that if I talk about a very realistic issue, I am taking sides?"

Yu Xing spread his hands, looking helpless.

The reporter said in a low voice: "Mr. Yu, you are Mr. Yu from Carbon Silicon Group."

Yu Xing asked: "If someone comes to the exhibition now and asks about the same issue of battery life anxiety, will they still give Mr. Lu's pioneering user answer?"

The reporter shrugged. "I don't know how Mr. Lu will respond, Mr. Yu, but Mr. Tan from Mitsubishi may be eager to communicate with you. What do you think of his criticism?"

Yu Xing looked at the reporter in front of him, knowing his intention, and said with a smile: "You can say whatever you want me to say. Don't say anything that is conducive to unity, right?"

The reporter did not give clear feedback but only looked approvingly. As expected of Mr. Yu, who has stirred up public opinion in the competition of mobile Internet, he really understands.

"I don't understand what Mr. Tan means. Since he asked me to focus on Silicon Carbon Group's own cars, I also advise him to pay more attention to Mitsubishi's own affairs." Yu Xing still has some knowledge learned from the giants.

The reporter asked, "Mr. Yu, Mr. Tan actually wants to know what you think of Mitsubishi?"

Yu Xing gave a belated evaluation: "Mitsubishi's sales in China are not outstanding, Mitsubishi's management in China is also chaotic, and Mitsubishi's exploration of the new energy field has not made much progress. I will work on my Carbon Silicon Group, and Mr. Tan should pay more attention to his Mitsubishi business."

The reporter wanted to ask more questions, but Mr. Yu was no longer willing to talk.

However, he felt that Mr. Yu did know about Mitsubishi's situation in China.

Regardless of the prospects for new energy, Mitsubishi has indeed not done much in the field of new energy, and its sales in the Chinese market this year have fallen by at least 15%.

In addition, Mitsubishi just established GAC Mitsubishi this year, but Southeast Mitsubishi still exists. The two sides are not subordinate to each other, and there are indeed big problems in management.

The reporter did not pester Mr. Yu, but went to look for the person involved in Mitsubishi with a response.

The parties involved just have to quarrel; the media have a lot more to consider.

It took Yu Xing a while to understand where the criticism came from. It was said that the deputy general manager of GAC Mitsubishi who made the comment had asked him the same question in the crowd yesterday but received no answer.

He saw the message on the phone screen and was stunned for a while: "This thing, this..."

Never mind, it’s fate.

Li Yifan did not come to the auto show today.

Yu Xing only brought his secretary Zhang Yangxu with him, and indeed looked more like a consumer visiting an exhibition.

He did not let the tidbits affect his mood. While looking at the cars, he asked about the status of the two supply chain projects.

Zhang Yangxu is still listed as a member of Bai Xiaosheng, but his current job is basically to follow President Yu to the Carbon Silicon Group.

He answered the question and saw that his boss was in a good mood, so he asked about the recent changes he had noticed: "Mr. Yu, Mr. Cui is in charge of a lot of work now, and it seems that the supply chain work has not been assigned yet."

"Well, Cui Zhiyu is a veteran in the industry. His role is a bit like Liu Hao's in Bai Xiaosheng, but he doesn't have as high a status as Liu." Yu Xing commented, "Cui Zhiyu can free up my work, but the supply chain is the top priority, so I can't let it go now."

Zhang Yangxu asked in confusion: "Mr. Yu, I feel that many tasks in the group are very important, why is the supply chain the top priority?"

Yu Xing felt that this matter could be discussed from many angles, but a situation emerged in his mind that was very suitable for expression but not for discussion.

Mercedes-Benz's E-Class has experienced broken axles from the 16th to the 18th models. One of the important reasons is that the shock absorbers from supplier Bilstein are 1 mm thinner than the original German ones. In addition, the domestic E-Class's covering parts were changed to iron and heavier, which eventually led to the recall of broken axles.

Cars are different from other products. In addition, Carbon Silicon Group is making cars for the first time and it is not easy to gain the trust of consumers. Therefore, Yu Xing is afraid that such a small problem will cause a big impact.

"Study hard. Everyone does it, so I will do it too." Yu Xing replied cheerfully. At that moment, the case of Xpeng Motors' steel cost problem which was not noticed by its founder He Xiaopeng for a long time flashed through his mind.

Zhang Yangxu smiled at his boss. He was already a mature secretary and knew that Mr. Yu didn't want to say more.

After walking around the auto show for half a week, Yu Xing was thinking that his visit to the Shanghai Auto Show would end today, when reporters with microphones and menacing strangers appeared in his sight.

Although he didn't know him, his first impression was that this person was Tan Yongze, the deputy general manager of GAC Mitsubishi.

Judging from the situation, it doesn't seem like the reporters brought him here to cause trouble, but rather it seems like he led the media to find him and question him.

"Mr. Yu!" Tan Yongze remembered Yu Xing's young face yesterday. As soon as he approached, he bluntly reiterated his criticism and added the most practical content, "Mr. Yu, if you want to build a car, build it well. If you look down on Mitsubishi, you don't have to use Mitsubishi's engine!"

He questioned: "Carbon Silicon Group is using Mitsubishi engines, is this true?!"

"The engine in the range-extended vehicle is only used to generate electricity, and does not drive the wheels." Yu Xing first said this, then frowned and said, "Mr. Tan, you were the first to implicate me in the media. If you want to tell the truth, Mitsubishi's sales decline, lack of unified management, and unsuccessful development of new energy, aren't these facts?"

"Mr. Yu, you can't use our engines and then criticize us with a clear conscience?" Tan Yongze raised his voice.

"It's not about use, it's about joint research and development with Shenhang Mitsubishi. It's not you either. Carbon Silicon Group is cooperating with Shenhang Mitsubishi." Yu Xing asked, "Who are you? Who are you? Are you from Mitsubishi? Or from Southeast Mitsubishi? Or from GAC Mitsubishi? Or, since you care so much about the cooperation between Shenhang Mitsubishi and us, are you from Shenhang Mitsubishi?"

Tan Yongze was stunned after listening to the questions, and then changed his attitude to that of a senior: "Mr. Yu, Carbon Silicon Group is going to build a car for the first time. Don't you think your comments are too humble?"

"Do you want me to be humble towards technology, or to be humble towards the vice general manager of Mitsubishi who knows where?" Yu Xing asked with a smile.

Tan Yongze took a deep breath and realized that the other party was very good at speaking. He said in a persuasive way: "Mr. Yu, Carbon Silicon Group does not have its own car. It is better to speak with the car instead of using the name of another company like this."

Yu Xing looked at Tan Yongze, and his previous thoughts and ideas flashed through his mind. His attitude softened instead: "Okay, Mr. Tan, Carbon Silicon Group wants to learn from the mature car companies and models in the industry, especially in terms of safety. We will do a batch of safety tests on models in the near future. Mr. Tan is welcome to bring his car to participate. We can all speak with cars. How about it?"

Tan Yongze represented GAC Mitsubishi, and even felt that he was questioning and advising Yu Xing on behalf of Mitsubishi, but at this moment, facing this invitation, he suddenly felt that he could not represent the company, but could only represent himself.

He did not give a clear response, but said coldly: "Mr. Yu, take care of yourself."

Then, he turned around and left.

Yu Xing turned to Mr. Tan and quoted his words: "Mr. Tan, let's talk with the car, don't forget it."

(End of this chapter)