Material Empire

"well said!"

Qin Hai clenched his fist tightly, and cheered with a voice just enough for Yang Xinyu to hear.

Developing a world-class engine with independent technology sounds like a beautiful goal, but if you evaluate it in detail, as Zhang Daiwei said, this is a goal that is worthless and difficult to achieve.

It is said that it is difficult to achieve because the research and development of the engine is not only a technical issue, but also involves a large number of patent barriers. Since China is a latecomer in the auto industry, the roads that can be taken ahead have been labeled by others. If you want to go there, you have to pay others for the road. If others feel that you may threaten their interests, they will not even charge for the road purchase, and directly refuse you to pass on this road.

If you want to completely bypass other people's patents, you have to find a new way and come up with a new set of design concepts. But are new ideas so easy to come by? Foreign auto giants have technology, experience, and funds. Why can Chinese auto companies come up with ideas that they can't come up with? Investing a huge amount of money in such a completely unsure thing is simply a senseless risk.

If there are only difficulties, it is also advisable to concentrate resources for breakthroughs for the purpose of mastering technology. As a big industrial country, it cannot always be a follower in the field of automobiles, and must strive to compete with international counterparts. The problem is that the fuel car itself is already a sunset industry. The oil on the earth will soon be used up, and the new energy technology is facing a blowout. At this time, it is completely unnecessary to invest a lot of resources in it.

Think about it, if the best talents are concentrated and tens of billions of funds are spent to finally develop the best gasoline engine, while the mainstream of car power has become new energy, wouldn’t such a technology be Turned into tasteless?

The car industry does not involve military purposes, so there is no need to occupy the forefront of the world. China is still a poor country, and the demand for high-end cars is very small. What the national economy and people's lives need are ordinary cars of an economical and applicable type. The engine equipped with this kind of car has a very mature technology at present. It can be said that it is beneficial and cost-effective to realize localization through the introduction method. Why not do it?

The market for high-end engines is very small. Even without patent barriers, there are also obstacles to brand loyalty. Can you make the world's richest people abandon Ferrari and accept an unknown luxury car brand? Can you get Ferrari to ditch its own engine for your newly developed own-brand engine?

All these factors that have nothing to do with technology at all determine that the independent development of first-class engines has completely become a political achievement project, and it is economically unfeasible except to satisfy people's illusory "national pride".

From Yang Xinyu's point of view, it is understandable that he couldn't see the relationship clearly for a while. But if you say that the bosses of all the car companies don't know this, I'm afraid it's not justified. Everyone knows that they can't do it, half of it is to cater to political needs, and the other half is the idea of ​​extorting state funds. If the country can be fooled into spending 2 billion yuan to tackle key problems, then every company can get 350 million yuan. It doesn't matter what they can finally come up with.

There is no need to worry about taking responsibility for things that take ten or twenty years to bear fruit. Think about it, 10 years later, will Yang Xinyu still be in the machinery committee? Yuan Longsheng, Wang Kaihua, etc., will they still be vice presidents in their respective companies? At that time, the parties have already changed, so who will pursue the success or failure of the project?

Everyone came to this venue pretending to be confused, but there was such a Zhang Daiwei who didn't want everyone to be confused, and resolutely lifted the cover, exposing all calculations to the sun. It is not wrong to say that he is a traitor to various car companies, but what this "traitor" wants is the healthy growth of China's auto industry.

In our daily life, we often hear people in certain industries talk to the media, saying that they are far behind the advanced international level, and that if they do not catch up, the Chinese nation will be destroyed forever. For such words, everyone just listens to them. The subtext is nothing more than policy and investment. As for how far this industry is really away from others, and whether there is really a desire to catch up in the industry, only God knows. I know.

Some people think that leaders like to brag. In fact, this is a misunderstanding, at least an incomplete understanding. When leaders want to be promoted, they will blow 100 into 1000; but when they want to benefit from the country, they will turn it around and say 1000 into 100. The kind of people who can't brag about how successful their industry is, either they are short-sighted, or they plan to get a vote at the end and then quit.

The same is true of things in the automotive industry. Major car companies rely on the introduction of technology to make a lot of money, but they still have to complain, still hold high the banner of nationalism, and fool the country into giving them tax cuts and investment. As for catching up with the world's advanced level, even they themselves don't believe it. Otherwise, with the strength of these car companies, can they really not make up the 2 billion yuan in scientific research funds?

Like an honest child, Zhang Daiwei immediately revealed that the emperor was not actually wearing any clothes. For the leaders and technical directors of various car companies, his words exposed a lie they knew well; for outsiders like Yang Xinyu and Qin Hai, it opened a layer of window paper. Let them suddenly see the light.

"Xiao Zhang, what you said is a little too much." Yang Xinyu opened his mouth. He pretended to be serious and reprimanded Zhang Daiwei, but the happy expression in his eyes clearly told everyone: I think this young man is very serious. That's right, you guys are trying to lie to me, are you revealing now?

"According to the calculations of scientists, the world's oil reserves can still be used for at least 50 years, and new oil fields will continue to be discovered during this period, so it is optimistically expected that in the next 70 to 80 years, fuel vehicles will still be used. It continues to exist. 70 to 80 years is enough for us to cultivate an industry, so we should still consider the issue of advanced engines and cannot give up."

Yang Xinyu gave everyone a reassurance. He himself is a technical cadre, and he also paid attention to the issues discussed in advance, so he was able to blurt out some data, which can be regarded as correcting Zhang Daiwei's words. However, Qin Hai, who was sitting next to Yang Xinyu, knew that Yang Xinyu's conclusion was not true.

With the reduction of oil reserves, oil prices will definitely rise gradually, so that the economy of fuel cars will continue to decline. The development of new energy technology will provide a reason to replace fuel cars from another aspect. In addition, the concern for the environment is also the reason for the gradual withdrawal of fuel-fueled cars from the market. This has already begun to appear in foreign countries. People in China are not aware of it, but technicians like Zhang Daiwei must be able to see this. little bit.

As for when new energy vehicles will fully replace gasoline-powered cars, it largely depends on the development of new energy technology. In this regard, Qin Hai has more say, because in Anhe Materials College, More than one new energy project is in full swing.

Seeing that the faces of the leaders of various car companies softened slightly, Yang Xinyu continued: "However, the question raised by Xiao Zhang is worthy of our attention. In terms of fuel vehicles, we are dozens of times behind foreign countries. In 2009, it will cost a lot to catch up now, and there are many obstacles.

In terms of new energy vehicles, Western countries are just starting now, and compared with our leading level, it is within 10 years. In this field, there are still a lot of technical gaps waiting to be filled, which is a good opportunity for a rising country like ours to catch up with the advanced world. So, take advantage of today's meeting, can you also discuss what my country's auto industry can do in terms of new energy vehicles? "

"new energy vehicles?"

The leaders of car companies looked at each other in blank dismay. It's not that they don't understand this concept, but they have never thought of entering this field at all. Foreigners are just starting out, so why can we do better than others? Shouldn't the reasonable rhythm be that foreigners open up the road first, and then we follow them step by step?

"New energy... um, this thing is very good. I heard that people abroad are already engaged in electric vehicles, but the technology here seems to be very complicated, such as lithium batteries, hydrogen batteries... Or, let's go back Organize technicians to study it in the future?" Yuan Longsheng murmured, feeling insincere when he heard it.

"Yeah, old Dong, after you go back to the technical department, you should study this issue carefully. Doesn't that Zhang Daiwei like this thing very much? Let him work on this technology and give full play to his expertise." Wang Kaihua also turned his head and asked Dong Linsheng ordered, and incidentally expressed his opinion on how to deal with Zhang Daiwei.

Boy, aren't you a cow? If you dare to slap me in the face at the conference, then I will give you an unpopular project to toss about. No money, no equipment, no accumulation, I want to see what tricks you can come up with.

When Wang Kaihua spoke like this, Qin Hai paid attention to Zhang Daiwei's expression. He saw a trace of disdain flashing across the other's face. It seemed that he was mentally prepared for this ending, and at the same time, he had already made up his mind to sacrifice his life for benevolence. . Qin Hai's heart moved, and he suddenly felt that this Zhang Daiwei might be a useful talent, rather than letting him stay in Beidian Group to wear the little shoes Wang Kaihua gave him, it is better to pull him out and do something interesting.

Thinking of this, Qin Hai showed a relaxed smile on his face.