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Chapter 1361: Forcing the Giants to Bring Out the Best Technology

The information sent back by Satoshi Nakata did cause a huge shock among the top management of the Oil Otter Company.

Emotionally, they could not accept that a Chinese automobile manufacturer could actually develop an internal combustion engine with such high thermal efficiency, but realistically, they had to take it seriously, and the task of judging the credibility of this matter was given to Masahiro Kobayashi, the person in charge of technical development.

Kobayashi Masayoshi acted quickly. Half a day after receiving the information, he came in person to report the situation to the president, Watanabe Ariyoshi. Normally, such matters could be reported over the phone, but Watanabe Ariyoshi attached great importance to the matter and personally told him to come to his office to report the results.

When he saw Kobayashi Masahiro, Watanabe Arishi didn't even exchange a few pleasantries as usual, but asked directly: "Kobayashi-kun, based on your research, how credible do you think this matter is?"

Kobayashi Masana didn't find his president's reaction strange at all, and nodded heavily, "Combining the information at hand and the intelligence we have collected so far, we all agree that this matter is at least 5% credible."

"Fifty percent?"

Watanabe Youzhi's already frowned brows became even tighter now.

"Hui!" Xiao Lin Zhengming responded, "A few years ago, our technical development department disassembled the hybrid engine of Huateng Automobile. That engine left a deep impression on us. Combined with the technology and craftsmanship reflected in that engine, we believe that after several years of development, Huateng Group has made significant progress in engine design and manufacturing, which is understandable.

The highest thermal efficiency of 40.1% is indeed incredible, but considering that our 38.5ZR-FXE with a thermal efficiency of 2% is almost completed, and the 40ZR-FXE with a thermal efficiency of 8% and the Dynamic Force Engine with a thermal efficiency of 41% have also been progressing smoothly, we have reason to believe that although Huateng Automobile's 40% thermal efficiency is unexpected, it is not unacceptable considering the existing technology and R&D conditions. "

"..."

Upon hearing this, Watanabe Youzhi nodded and his brows relaxed a little: Kobayashi-kun is right, China's automobile manufacturing companies have developed an engine with a thermal efficiency of up to 40.1%. This is indeed very shocking, but it is not incomprehensible. According to the original plan, the 38.5ZR-FXE with a thermal efficiency of 2% is already ready to be launched next year and installed on the hybrid Corolla.

As for the 40ZR-FXE engine with a thermal efficiency of 8% that will be installed in the next-generation hybrid Corolla and Prius, as well as the engine installed in the hybrid Camry and Lexus' high-end models, isn't the progress also very smooth?

If the damn Huateng Automobile hadn't suddenly jumped out, the world would still be normal.

Kobayashi Masana secretly glanced at Watanabe Arisuke's reaction. Seeing that his president did not seem very angry, he hesitated for a moment and whispered, "And... and..."

"Hmm? Nani?"

The words were out and the president had heard them, so Kobayashi Masanagi no longer hesitated and said, "And according to our analysis, if we are only 40.1% sure of the 5% thermal efficiency, then we are 39% sure that this engine has a 7% thermal efficiency."

"..."

  Watanabe Youzhi didn't say anything, but subconsciously clenched his hands under the table: Oh my god!

Given the cautious nature of Japanese speech, if Kobayashi says that Huateng Group's engine is 7% certain to achieve a maximum thermal efficiency of 39%, doesn't that mean that in his heart, he is at least 8% certain that the engine's maximum thermal efficiency can reach 39%?

At this moment, Watanabe Youzhi felt his heart aching.

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Even if you are heartbroken, you must find a way to solve the problem.

The entire core management of the Oil Otter Company knew that without the sudden emergence of the "world's most efficient engine" from the Huateng Group, their strategy in China could have been carried out step by step and arranged calmly. However, this engine, which suddenly appeared like Monkey King, disrupted a series of China market development strategies that the Oil Otter Company had previously formulated.

At the analysis meeting, Iwamura Tetsuo, the head of the Intelligence Division, said solemnly, "Because of the past 100 years of experience, Chinese consumers are very sensitive in many areas. According to our Intelligence Division's analysis, if Huateng Group installs this engine in their new car and vigorously promotes the "world's first thermal efficiency" as a core selling point, combined with their Western strategy of "same price for oil and electricity", it should attract a considerable number of consumers to choose their products, and all of this will have a great impact on the interests of us, the Oil Otter."

Someone asked, "Iwamura-kun, is the impact you mentioned limited to the Corolla, or will all models be affected?"

Tetsuo Iwamura said seriously: "I am a little pessimistic. I think the sales of all our models in China will be affected. Maybe the impact on Camry will be smaller, but the sales of Corolla, Corolla and Vios will be the most affected."

Is the Corolla still in production?

Yes, after the introduction of the tenth generation Corolla, the production of the ninth generation Corolla, which was already in production, did not stop, and continued to be produced, but the name of the ninth generation Corolla was still the flower crown, while the tenth generation Corolla was directly translated from the English name of this car, called Corolla. As soon as Tetsuo Iwamura said this, everyone's brows, which were already frowning, frowned even more.

Watanabe Yuzhi even asked Iwamura Tetsuo directly: "Iwamura-kun, has your intelligence department analyzed the impact on sales?"

"Yes, we have done relevant analysis," Iwamura Tetsuo bowed slightly and said, "We believe that the impact on the southern oil-stealing otters will be relatively small, with Camry's monthly sales decreasing by about 800 to 1000 units, and annual sales decreasing by 10000 to 12000 units.

The impact on oil-stealing otters in the north will be greater. The monthly sales of the three models of Corolla, Corolla and Vios combined may be about 10,000 units less than before. "

After hearing Iwamura Tetsuo's analysis, there was a commotion in the conference room. Someone couldn't help but ask Iwamura Tetsuo directly, "Ten thousand less every month? Iwamura-kun, you are kidding, right?"

Tetsuo Iwamura's expression was very serious. "Of course I'm not kidding. You should know that due to the emergence of the hybrid Excelle, Corolla's sales have dropped by 5000 units per month. Now, considering so many factors, the total sales of the three models, Corolla, Corolla and Vios, have dropped by units per month. Do you think that's too much?"

Everyone understood what Tetsuo Iwamura meant, so when faced with Tetsuo Iwamura's question, those who had previously questioned him finally shut up.

Iwamura is right. If the monthly sales of Corolla can drop by 5,000 units due to the emergence of the hybrid Excelle, then after Huateng Industrial Group installed the new engine, the total monthly sales of the three models will drop by 10,000 units. It is not an exaggeration. It can even be said that Iwamura's estimate is actually too conservative.

Then the question comes:

How much direct economic loss will the Camry thieves suffer if they sell 10,000 fewer Camrys each year?

How much direct economic loss will the oil-stealing Otter suffer if 10 to 15 Corolla and Vios are sold less each year?

The companies that provide spare parts to Southern and Northern Oil Thieves, such as Denso and Aisin Seiki, are also holding companies of Oil Thieves. How much economic loss will Oil Thieves suffer from the reduction in orders from these companies?

Even if Tetsuo Iwamura didn't say these things, no one sitting in this conference room was a fool. Everyone had done the math in their minds: the direct economic losses exceeded 3 million US dollars, and the indirect economic losses would not be less than 12 billion!

Even for an international automobile giant like Otter, this is a huge sum of money!

To make up for this loss, it is obviously no longer possible to introduce the first-generation THS hybrid system to China as previously thought.

After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, Watanabe Yuzhi took a deep breath, looked at everyone and said, "I think we need to rethink and reposition the Chinese market. For Thief Oil Otter, the Chinese market will be as important as the North American and European markets. In terms of product and technology deployment, we must also receive the same treatment as the North American and European markets. What do you think?"

Everyone present at the meeting instantly understood what Watanabe Yuji meant. In view of the pressure from Huateng Automobile, the president has made up his mind this time to introduce 2ZR-FXE, 2ZR-FX and the second-generation THS hybrid system into China simultaneously.

In the past, everyone might have opposed it in order to show their stance and attitude, but this time, everyone expressed their stance together...

"Hai! We also think it's time to readjust."

"The Chinese market is developing faster and faster, and it really needs to be given more attention."

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Seeing that everyone agreed, Watanabe Youzhi breathed a sigh of relief. With everyone's consistent attitude, it would be much easier for him to report to the president later.

He turned to look at Iwamura Tetsuo and Kobayashi Masanari, "Iwamura-kun, Kobayashi-kun, next, I hope you two can work together to find out the situation of Huateng Group's engine as soon as possible. It would be best if we can find some core information to see if there is anything worth learning and drawing lessons from."

  Just say they were going to steal the core information of Huateng Group's new engine. Why put it so euphemistically, "learn and draw lessons from it"?

But no one in the conference room thought that there was anything wrong with what Watanabe Ariel said. They even felt that things should be like this: we are a studious nation, so what's wrong with finding someone to "learn and draw lessons" from us for those things we don't know or understand?

Iwamura Tetsuo and Kobayashi Masanari bowed together and nodded vigorously: "Yai!"

(End of this chapter)