Set sail1992

Chapter 1372 Suggestions for the Development of the Industry

Zhang Qihang's words left Deputy Director Kang and Director Jiang speechless: Well, the market competition is so fierce now, and this kid actually still wants to set traps for his competitors.

Tang Changhao, on the other hand, was more satisfied the more he looked at Zhang Qihang. He smiled and said to Zhang Qihang, "Comrade Qihang, your idea is very good, but did you know that Director Jiang and the others have already started discussing the matter you mentioned?"

"what?"

  Zhang Qihang was greatly surprised when he heard this. Could it be that Director Jiang and Deputy Director Kang's visit this time to transfer Huateng Group's aero-engine business to Xifei was only a secondary matter, and the real big deal was this?

If this is true, then it is understandable. I would say that although the transfer of the aerospace engine business is a big deal, it is not necessary to dispatch these two people in person.

Since Tang Changhao said so, Director Jiang no longer hid it. He nodded and said to Zhang Qihang with a warm face, "Comrade Qihang, we are of course aware of the benefits of the new energy vehicles you mentioned. In fact, our country has begun to pay attention to new energy vehicles and related technologies in the early 90s. We have also been paying attention to the two hybrid technologies launched by your Huateng Group. As for what you said about promoting the development of domestic new energy vehicles through the correct policy..."

At this point, Director Jiang's expression eased a lot. "This time I came to your Shandong Province, and I also have a mission to conduct research on the new energy vehicle industry. Now is the right time. Comrade Qihang, you are a practitioner in our country's automobile industry and have a deep understanding of this industry. What measures do you think should be taken to promote the development of new energy vehicles?"

  Are you asking yourself for advice?

Zhang Qihang turned his head slightly and looked at Tang Changhao.

Tang Changhao nodded slightly, indicating that Zhang Qihang could speak freely.

Zhang Qihang understood the attitude of Tang Changhao and even the leaders in S. He thought for a moment and then said slowly: "First of all, I would like to thank the two leaders for their tolerance of me; secondly, I would also like to thank the leaders for their concern for our company."

After saying these polite words, Zhang Qihang continued, "If the country is indeed preparing to take some measures to promote the development of the new energy vehicle industry, then my personal opinion is that we need to clearly distinguish what new energy vehicles are. From the perspective of industrial development, how will the definition of new energy vehicles change?"

"Oh?"

After hearing what Zhang Qihang said, Director Jiang, Deputy Director Kang, and Tang Changhao all became interested, especially Director Jiang and Deputy Director Kang. They looked at each other and smiled, "It seems that we really came to the right place this time."

"Yes," Deputy Director Kang also nodded with a smile: "Comrade Qihang, just go ahead and tell us. Today we are here to learn from you professionals."

Zhang Qihang said quickly: "You are too polite. This is just my personal opinion. If you think it is useful and can help our country's industrial development, it would be my great honor. If you think it is inappropriate, please don't be offended."

"Haha... Comrade Qihang is too modest, too modest," Director Jiang said with a smile. "Hua Teng Group's move of 'same price for oil and electricity' has made those joint venture brands miserable. As far as I know, several leading brands have already begun to prepare to introduce their advanced technologies and products that are synchronized with those in Europe and North America to China."

Zhang Qihang said quickly: "In fact, we really didn't do anything, we just wanted to keep the market..."

"Comrade Qihang, don't be so modest," Deputy Director Kang interrupted Zhang Qihang with a smile before he could finish. "If it weren't for the pressure from your Huateng Group, how could they not do this? We have been dealing with them for so many years, and we know very well what these foreign car brands are like."

Talking about the performance of Huateng Group in recent times, Director Jiang and Deputy Director Kang were full of praise. Obviously, the two leaders were very happy to see these foreign car brands that were previously arrogant in China being humiliated during this period - they must have suffered a lot of humiliation before.

Come on!

  The leader has said so, what else can I say? Zhang Qihang said a few more polite words, and then said: "In the short term, I think hybrid models like the Hybrid Excelle and the Prius, plug-in hybrid vehicles with long-term pure electric driving capabilities and external charging capabilities, and pure electric vehicles can all be called new energy vehicles;

But in the long run, I think only pure electric vehicles and vehicles with a pure electric driving capability of more than 50 kilometers and the ability to be charged can be called new energy vehicles. "

Deputy Director Kang asked, "Then what should your hybrid Excelle and petrol-stealing Prius be called?"

"It should be called an energy-saving car," Zhang Qihang said decisively. "I think this kind of energy-saving car should be considered a transitional model, and a transition period should be set. During this transition period, it can be considered a new energy vehicle, but after the transition period, it can only be considered an energy-saving car. Only plug-in hybrid vehicles and pure electric vehicles can be considered new energy vehicles."

Deputy Director Kang raised his eyebrows and asked: "Why after the transition period, cars like Prius can no longer be considered new energy vehicles, but can only be considered energy-saving vehicles?"

"Because these types of cars generally still rely on internal combustion engines," Zhang Qihang said, "If it is a plug-in hybrid car, and it can travel more than 50 kilometers in pure electric driving mode, covering the daily mileage of most users, then the user may not need to refuel his car for up to a week or even a month. He only needs to charge the car after getting home from get off work every day.

How much carbon emissions can be reduced in this way? How much contribution will it make to environmental protection?

As for pure electric vehicles, it goes without saying that they are completely zero-pollution and zero-emission. With such a contribution, I think it is not an exaggeration to call them new energy vehicles.

On the other hand, our Huateng Group's existing hybrid models and cars like the Prius only burn less fuel, but they still rely on engines in daily use.

What hybrid vehicles can do, plug-in hybrid vehicles can do, but what plug-in vehicles can do, hybrid vehicles may not be able to do.

So I say that this type of hybrid car is considered a new energy car at this stage. It is to guide and encourage major automobile manufacturers to actively transform, reduce emissions, and strengthen environmental protection. After the transition period, it can only be classified as an energy-saving car. In the future, it will still be a plug-in hybrid car and a pure electric car. "

"That's it..."

Deputy Director Kang and Director Jiang looked at each other and nodded imperceptibly. They both thought Zhang Qihang was right. Deputy Director Kang thought for a moment and continued, "It seems that Comrade Qihang has really thought about these issues seriously. What do you think, from the perspective of the state's policy-making, should we take to support and encourage enterprises to develop new energy vehicles?"

"Well..." Zhang Qihang hesitated for a moment, and said a little embarrassedly: "Two leaders, some of my views may be quite radical, and may cause some losses to the country in the short term..."

"Haha..." Director Kang laughed immediately: "As long as we can develop, the short-term losses will be made up in the future... Comrade Qihang, just say it. Now is not the time to formulate a formal policy. Just treat it as a casual chat between us friends."

  Small talk among friends?

You dare to think so, but I don’t.

Zhang Qihang turned his head slightly and looked at Tang Changhao.

Tang Changhao smiled and nodded, meaning that Zhang Qihang should feel free to say whatever he wanted to say and not to have any concerns.

Zhang Qihang then said: "Due to the limitations of volume and energy density, at present, only lithium batteries can be used as power batteries for plug-in hybrid vehicles and pure electric vehicles. The energy density of nickel-metal hydride batteries is still a bit low.

But the problem with lithium batteries is that they are too expensive. The current market price of lithium batteries is about 50 yuan per kilowatt-hour. Our calculations show that if you want a compact family car to run 8 kilometers on pure electricity, you need at least 8 kWh of electricity, which means that the cost of the battery alone will be at least yuan.

If you want a pure electric car with a compact car body to run 200 kilometers, you will need at least 32 kWh of electricity, and the battery will cost 32 yuan.

Such high costs are unacceptable to consumers. Therefore, if the country wants to promote plug-in hybrid vehicles and pure electric vehicles, on the one hand, it needs to vigorously develop the battery industry and find ways to reduce the cost of batteries. In the short term, the country needs to give consumers subsidies so that consumers can buy a plug-in hybrid vehicle or pure electric vehicle at a price similar to that of a fuel vehicle of the same level. "

Director Jiang and Deputy Director Kang looked at each other and smiled bitterly: "Doing this will indeed help the new energy vehicle industry develop."

"Indeed, but in this case, the country will have to spend a lot of money to subsidize it."

"It seems that this is the only way. What else can we do?"

"Too……"

The two looked at each other, and when they thought about the fact that a pure electric car would require a subsidy of more than 30 yuan to users, they couldn't help but smile bitterly again.

After laughing, Director Jiang sighed and said to Zhang Qihang: "Comrade Qihang, if you have any other ideas, please tell me all of them. I can see that you have been thinking about this matter for a long time."

Zhang Qihang smiled a little embarrassedly: "It has indeed been a long time to think about it. To be honest with you two leaders, in fact, in the beginning, our Huateng Group wanted to make plug-in hybrid vehicles, but after calculating the cost, it was not possible. We couldn't afford the price ourselves. We had to take the path of stealing oil and choose to use a small-capacity nickel-metal hydride battery pack as the power battery of the car."

(End of this chapter)