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Chapter 1195 Old Tan is moved

Looking at Lao Tan who was somewhat dazed and panicked in joy, Zhang Qihang said with a smile: "Of course, it's just me and Chairman Cai who just came up with this idea. How to do it next will take time. Let me tell you now." You are letting Old Tan prepare you psychologically in advance."

Having said all this, Lao Tan did not hesitate, nodded vigorously and said: "Cai Dong, Mr. Zhang, please rest assured, whether it is a branch factory or a subsidiary, Weichai will always belong to Sinotruk Group. If you are a part, you will never lose the chain!"

If the current branch factory can be upgraded to a subsidiary that operates independently and is responsible for its own profits and losses, although the risks will increase, the benefits will also increase. Thinking of the huge benefits, Lao Tan feels less and less confused. At the same time, A wave of excitement gradually welled up in my heart.

Cai Xiangdong nodded with a smile: "We have worked together for so many years, who is your old Tan, I still don't understand?" After speaking, he looked at Zhang Qihang: "Mr. Zhang?"

Seeing Cai Xiangdong's action, Lao Tan immediately realized that in this small meeting, apart from telling himself the news, what Zhang Qihang wanted to tell him next was probably the key point. He immediately pricked up his ears and listened carefully. .

"Old Tan, I remember that Weichai started producing CNG engines as early as 1999, right?"

Something to do with the CNG engine?
Old Tan felt relieved, and quickly responded: "Yes, in 1999, our first domestic CNG engine completely fueled by compressed natural gas was rolled off the assembly line at Weichai. Our engine produced the first CNG gas heavy truck in China."

Zhang Qihang nodded slightly, and said to Lao Tan: "That's the case. After discussing with Chairman Cai, I think that compared with traditional diesel engines, in the current environment where environmental protection requirements are becoming more and more stringent, they are born with high environmental protection advantages. The application prospects of CNG engines will become wider and wider, especially in the field of urban public transportation and point-to-point logistics systems in the province. CNG engines are the key areas for promotion, so one of the group's next key tasks is to promote CNG models."

Old Tan thought for a while, then nodded to show that he understood.

Zhang Qihang continued: "In addition, Lao Tan, what do you think of applying the hybrid system to the field of commercial vehicles?"

Hearing this, Lao Tan's thoughts turned quickly: the group is going to launch a hybrid system?

To be honest, because of Zhang Qihang, Lao Tan is no stranger to the hybrid system. Even in the past few years, Sinotruk Group and its affiliated units have almost always chosen Huateng by default when purchasing official vehicles. Products of the group—another company managed by the boss is an automobile manufacturer. If you don’t purchase office vehicles from this company, are you going to give the boss eye drops?

After experiencing the hybrid version of Huateng Sylphy, Lao Tan spoke highly of this hybrid system, and also carefully studied this hybrid system. A good balance has been achieved between the economy. If we want to talk about the disadvantages, the only disadvantage of this car is that the cost of the entire hybrid system is too high.

Of course, as a product produced in small batches, the high cost is a matter of course.

Now that Zhang Qihang said that he would apply the hybrid system to the field of commercial vehicles, he was a little surprised: the group plans to develop a hybrid version of heavy trucks?
Fortunately, he has also thought about this matter on weekdays, so after the initial shock, after thinking about it, Lao Tan said slowly: "Tan Dong, Mr. Zhang, I have actually thought about the hybrid commercial vehicle. , I think that the hybrid system is absolutely promising in the field of commercial vehicles. Not to mention anything else, a semi-trailer heavy truck usually has to travel at least 200 to 300 million kilometers. The cycle can save 40 to 300 million fuel costs, only this point, the hybrid system is absolutely promising in the field of commercial vehicles!"

After finishing speaking, Lao Tan thought for a while and added: "Of course, I judge the fuel saving rate based on the hybrid version of Sylphy. As for how good the maximum fuel saving effect is, this may be mixed with the final decision. It is related to the dynamic technology plan.”

"Well, not much to say," Cai Xiangdong was satisfied with Lao Tan's answer, and nodded with a smile: "But the manufacturing cost of the hybrid system is not cheap."

"That's true," Lao Tan nodded and said, "But compared with the saved fuel cost, the extra manufacturing cost is actually nothing. After all, unlike passenger cars, commercial vehicles are actually means of production. As long as they are mixed The dynamic version of the model can bring greater profits to car owners, and enterprise users don’t care about spending more money.”

"That makes sense," Cai Xiangdong nodded, agreeing with Lao Tan's words, and then asked: "Then what do you think is the biggest problem or difficulty in developing this hybrid system?"

"Yes, if you want to develop a hybrid version of a commercial vehicle, you will indeed face many problems and difficulties," Lao Tan nodded honestly: "First of all, the biggest problem is that there is no one in the world. A mature and reliable hybrid system for commercial vehicles, it can be said that how to do this system depends on our own exploration..."

Speaking of this, Lao Tan glanced at Zhang Qihang and suddenly smiled: "Fortunately, Mr. Zhang is here. Huateng Automobile has experience in developing hybrid vehicles. We can learn a lot from Huateng Automobile."

Old Tan's words were not just nonsense, he really thought so, Zhang Qihang also nodded with a smile when he heard the words.

Seeing Zhang Qihang nodding, Lao Tan breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "I have studied the hybrid version of Sylphy of Huateng Motors. Jinsen cycle engine, electronic control system, battery and motor, oh yes, there is also a corresponding cooling system.

If the group really intends to develop a hybrid system for commercial vehicles, we, Weichai, have confidence in the engine, but in other aspects..."

Having said that, Lao Tan's face showed embarrassment.

This is the truth. For Weichai, they are old-fashioned in making engines, but they are really not good at it if you ask them to develop AMT gearboxes for hybrid vehicles.

Zhang Qihang smiled and nodded: "It's good that you have confidence in the engine. As for the whole hybrid system, I consider it this way: in addition to our Sinotruk Group itself, I also plan to pull in Huateng Group, Yadi Electronics and NPU, Harbin Institute of Technology and other related domestic universities will work together on this project.”

Joint development?
Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, Lao Tan was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly slapped his head: How could I forget the Huateng Group's trump card of "joint development"?

Everyone in the domestic auto industry knows that apart from Zhang Qihang's outstanding leadership, the reason why Huateng Group has become the No. The reason is that their group has established good cooperative relations with major domestic universities and research institutes from the very beginning.

It is precisely because of the cooperative relationship with major universities and scientific research institutes that Huateng Group has established a strong technical strength, so that the current Huateng Group is no longer satisfied with making cars, and even started to make mobile phone chips. One point, it would be a lie to say that everyone is not envious.

Hearing Zhang Qihang say that he and Huateng Group, Yadi Electronics, and domestic universities and research institutes jointly developed this hybrid system for commercial vehicles, Cai Xiangdong's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly: "Huateng Group has also developed a hybrid system. Yadi Electronics is an expert in battery systems. With the help of these two units, coupled with the joining of major domestic research institutes and universities, it has developed such a hybrid system for commercial vehicles. not a problem."

"Yes, I think so too," Zhang Qihang nodded with a smile, "But the problem with doing this is that it costs more."

Cai Xiangdong and Lao Tan nodded together: This is the truth!
If the Technology Research and Development Center under the Sinotruk Group develops this hybrid system, the advantage is that the research and development costs are saved. The disadvantage is that no one knows that the year of the monkey will be successful, and if it is implemented according to the idea Zhang Qihang said, There is no doubt about success, and even the progress of research and development will be very fast. The only problem is that it may cost more money-if you are reluctant to spend money, why do those universities and research institutes cooperate with you?
"Mr. Zhang," Lao Tan looked at Zhang Qihang and asked, "Based on Huateng Group's experience in developing hybrid systems, how much R&D funding do you think Sinotruk will need to develop such a hybrid system? In terms of time How much more?"

Cai Xiangdong also looked at Zhang Qihang eagerly and nervously.

Zhang Qihang is no stranger to the hybrid AMT system for commercial vehicles. In his previous life, the research team of Huaqing University spent 10 years developing the first heavy-duty AMT hybrid system for commercial vehicles in China. The biggest reason why it took so long is money: the R&D team is not large, and at the same time, the R&D funds are still very limited, so the progress will not be as fast as you want, right?
After pondering for a while, Zhang Qihang said: "If the research and development funds can be guaranteed, I think three to four years should be about the same."

Lao Tan and Cai Xiangdong looked at each other: Three to four years...

This time span, the two think it is acceptable.

Zhang Qihang went on to say: "As for the required research and development funds, I personally think it will be between 30 billion and 50 billion..."

Three to four years, need 30 to 50 billion?

Cai Xiangdong was taken aback immediately, and before Zhang Qihang could finish speaking, he said in shock, "Need so much money?"

On average, at least 10 billion a year.

Zhang Qihang nodded and said, "The disparity between up and down should not be too big."

"..."

Hearing Zhang Qihang's confirmation, Lao Tan is fine, but Cai Xiangdong fell silent.

No way, the expense is too big.

(End of this chapter)