Chapter 512: Laying Out the Electric Vehicle Field
Recalling what happened that day many years later, Rulka didn't know what kind of mood he was feeling at that time. The only thing he remembered was that his hand that took the business card was trembling. It seemed as if what he held in his hand was not a gold-gilded business card, but a pile of gold weighing several tons...
Jiang Chen asked for 80% of the shares, which was not too much. At present, Rulka Automobile Company does not even have its own car factory. Its only source of income is the special fund for new energy vehicle technology approved by the French government, and the only valuable thing is only the 11 patents and several patents involved in the integrated battery. A car drawing that can apply for a special fund, and 10 technicians in Rurka who can hardly even be paid.
A financing of US$100 million is nothing to Jiang Chen, nor is it to most automobile companies with a market value of tens of billions, but it is undoubtedly a timely blessing for Rulka, which is on the verge of bankruptcy.
As for Rulka Company's requirements, Jiang Chen was also very simple.
"Don't rush to build a factory for production. I need you to shift your research focus from the development of KS-12 integrated batteries to improving the performance of pure electric vehicles and the adaptability of wireless charging batteries."
"But now with this money, we are fully qualified to improve the energy storage effect and charging speed of integrated batteries. This is the key to pure electric vehicles." Rulka is a sensible person, although the concept of wireless charging is a bit ahead of his time. But this is also proposed out of consideration for charging speed.
"We will solve the battery problem. The battery specifications and parameters will be sent to you in a week." Jiang Chen said with a smile.
Rulka knew that the "we" Jiang Chen mentioned was referring to the Future People Group. Although he doubted whether the Future Group really did research on electric vehicle batteries, after thinking about the shocking achievements of the Future Group, he still kept this question in his mind.
In fact, what confused him the most was, what exactly did Jiang Chen see in their company? But since Jiang Chen didn't say anything, he didn't ask.
After bidding farewell to Rulka, Jiang Chen walked around the venue a few more times. The booths he pays attention to are all quite special, and they basically belong to small manufacturers that are relatively unconventional in technology but are not favored by the market.
Such manufacturers have their own characteristics. That is because the financial situation is poor, and the booths are basically occupied by the chairman and engineer himself. When Jiang Chen took out bundles of banknotes as bait and opened his mouth to take the shares, their chairman even felt secretly happy. He offered his shares with both hands.
Of course, it was not that Jiang Chen was rejected. Jiang Chen's approach to those who refuse is also very direct.
Turn around and leave.
There are really too many manufacturers participating in this auto show. Regardless of their level, as long as they meet the requirements of new energy projects, they will be invited or sign up to participate.
You don't want to sell. Naturally, someone cut off the head and wanted to sell it.
For a total of US$500 million, it acquired three automobile companies, Rourka and Fensey in France, and Leon in Germany, with holding ratios of 80%, 85%, and 75% respectively. Jiang Chen used his own money to acquire these three companies, not Futureman Group's, so he also signed his name on the equity transfer agreement.
When he returns to the new country, he will register a subsidiary under the Futureman Group again, called Futureman Heavy Industries. The first business will be pure electric vehicle batteries and wireless charging facilities for the batteries. And these three car companies he bought. Batteries produced by Future Heavy Industries will be used as core components to produce electric vehicles.
Jiang Chen had not thought about monopolizing the entire automobile production chain, but he finally gave up on this plan.
There is no other reason, it is simply unnecessary.
The battery is the core of an electric vehicle, even more important than the motor. This is exactly the opposite of a fuel vehicle where the engine is more important than the mailbox.
First-rate companies make standards, while second-rate companies make products. In the future, it will be enough for people to be the setters of standards. There is no need to monopolize the entire production line at the risk of antitrust and anti-dumping investigations.
Support these three companies in which he holds shares to become leaders in the field of electric vehicles, and then bring high-performance batteries developed by Future Heavy Industries to the market. When all customers are accustomed to convenient and fast wireless charging electric vehicles. Charging stations and parking lots are equipped with charging equipment that matches the specifications of batteries launched by Future Heavy Industries.
By then, Future Heavy Industries will undoubtedly have secured its position as the standard setter.
Of course, this is easy to say, but requires some consideration in implementation.
The car show is halfway through. Jiang Chen returned to the Daimler Group's exhibition area as agreed with Carmen.
Carmen enthusiastically introduced Jiang Chen to his business friends, including Andy Barfoot, the European manager of Gulfstream Aerospace. At a price of US$65 million, Jiang Chen readily bought the latest Gulfstream G650 private jet.
Under the flashlights of media reporters, Daimler Group CEO Zetsche held Jiang Chen's hand and raised it, then personally handed the unfolded Maybach EX car key to Jiang Chen's hand.
It symbolizes the friendship between Futureman Group and Daimler Group.
For Jiang Chen, just by taking a photo together, he got a luxury car that is limited to only five units sold in the world.
And for Daimler. They only paid 4.2 million euros and gained 4% on the stock. Investors are obviously full of confidence in Future Human Technology’s artificial intelligence technology.
Even though he already had a more affordable car, Jiang Chen still liked this gift very much. After all, a car is not only a means of transportation for men, but also a symbol of ability and status. He probably won't drive this car very often, but it's a good choice to have in his garage as a collectible.
The Daimler Group will be responsible for contacting the transporter and transporting the luxury car directly to New Zealand's Coro Island Airport for custody. By the time Jiang Chen got off the plane in New Zealand, the car was almost ready to drive.
After casually saying a few words about the prospects for the development of artificial intelligence in front of the media, Jiang Chen did not stay in the venue for long and left early through the special passage of the venue.
Very low-key, avoiding the media at the door, Jiang Chen got into the black car that Carmen lent him for transportation. Seeing Jiang Chen get into the car, Ayesha, who was sitting in the driver's seat, started the car skillfully.
"Where to go?"
"University of Munich."
Nodding, Ayesha stepped on the accelerator.
Wearing a small black women's suit, which matches the sunglasses on the bridge of her nose, it adds a bit of cold charm to Aisha who is holding the steering wheel.
Looking through the business card in his hand, Jiang Chen summed up today's itinerary in his mind. Because he left the car show early, he planned to stop by the University of Munich before returning to his Bavarian estate.
On the one hand, he planned to check on Xie Lei. After all, he was nominally the guardian of the two brothers and sisters.
On the other hand, Jiang Chen hopes Xie Lei can help him find talents in mechanical and automotive engineering. After all, Germany's industrial manufacturing capacity and technological level are well deserved to be number one in the world. In order to digest the technology of the apocalypse, it is definitely a very meaningful thing to recruit more talents to enrich the scientific research team of the Future People Group.
As for those college students who have just left campus, their ability to absorb new knowledge is unquestionable, and the recruitment cost is obviously lower than that of technicians who have signed contracts with other companies.
As long as they can accept immigrants, whether it's houses or wages, the Future People Group will offer benefits that they can't think of a reason to refuse.
Soon, the car drove to the University of Munich.
Asking Ayesha to slow down the car, Jiang Chen looked at the world-famous institution of higher learning at the door, and then selected the library closest to the school gate on his GPS.
On the phone, Jiang Chen briefly spoke to Xie Lei and agreed to meet here. (To be continued.) () "I Have a Suite in the End of the World" only represents the views of the author Chenxing LL. If its content is found to be in violation of national laws, please delete it. Our position is only committed to providing healthy and green information. Reading platform. 【】,thank you all!