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Chapter 1400 Huateng Group also has something that international giants are jealous of

Although Rudolf Braumen looked at Huateng Group as a competitor of the same level, how could it be possible? In the eyes of the entire Bosch Group, Huateng Group only had some weight in the Chinese market. On a global scale, was Huateng Industrial Group also worthy of being a competitor of Bosch?

Rudolf Braumen was right to think so.

Bosch is a recognized, world-class auto parts giant. As for the Huateng Group, they are indeed powerful in China, but outside of China, who knows what the Huateng Group is?

Seeing Rudolf Braumen's expression about to collapse, Zhang Qihang smiled and waved his hand: "It's just a joke, but, Mr. Braumen, I have a question."

Zhang Qihang's expression was very serious. Rudolf Braumen also became serious. He nodded and said, "You go ahead."

"Why should I promise you?"

Looking at Rudolf Braumen, Zhang Qihang asked back: "Since the establishment of Huateng Auto Parts, Bosch has never been very friendly to us. Countless times, you have forced our customers to choose between us and you. We have achieved today's scale, technology and influence step by step with great difficulty.

In the past years, we have never been afraid, never been cowardly, and never bowed our heads. Now, with just one word from you, Rudolf Braumen, you want us to forget the unpleasantness of the past, forget the suppression of us by Bosch, and work together happily. Do you think this is possible?

Why?

Or, what is Bosch going to come up with to impress us and make us forget the previous unpleasantness? "

"..."

Rudolf Braumen did not speak immediately, but pursed his lips tightly.

In fact, before coming, Rudolf Braumen was already mentally prepared for this communication with Zhang Qihang. Just as Zhang Qihang said, in the past few years, they were in the same industry and did not get along very well with each other. In this case, if Bosch wanted to convince and impress the Huateng Group, it had to come up with something that would move people.

"Zhang, you're right. In the past few years, things between our two companies have not been very pleasant," Rudolf Bromen admitted first, then spread his hands and said, "But then again, the unpleasantness between us is just normal business competition. We haven't done anything to cross the bottom line, right?"

"That's right," Zhang Qihang nodded, "That's why we can sit together and eat hot pot."

What Rudolf Braumen said was quite true. Although the competition between Huateng Group and Bosch has been fierce in recent years, the competition between the two parties is still within the scope of commercial competition. Neither Huateng Group nor Bosch has done anything to break the bottom line of competition.

Zhang Qihang's words made Rudolf Braumen feel relieved: This shows that Huateng Group still has the willingness to cooperate.

"As you said, for this cooperation, we at Bosch do need to come up with something to prove our sincerity," Rudolf Braumen said, pulling out a folded paper from his bag and handing it to Zhang Qihang. "I believe this sincerity will satisfy you, Mr. Zhang."

  Zhang Qihang was a little surprised when he heard this: What on earth was written on this piece of paper that could make this guy so confident?

Zhang Qihang's heart trembled when he opened the paper: there were so many zeros! He finally understood what Bosch's sincerity was: Bosch wanted to buy Huateng Group's 48V and 52V mild hybrid patents!

It is interesting to say that the two mild hybrid systems of Huateng Group are ahead of their European and American counterparts.

Taking the 48V mild hybrid system as an example, historically, it was not until 2011 that the five major German auto giants jointly launched the 48V mild hybrid project after several years of consultation and formulated specific technical standards for it. Subsequently, major international auto parts giants including Delphi, Bosch, Continental, Infineon, Valeo, Johnson Controls, and Schaeffler have released product technology strategies based on the 48V mild hybrid system.

And now it is only 2009, and BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche, the five car companies, have just come together with Bosch to start discussing 48V mild hybrid technology.

No, to be precise, they have not yet determined the technical route and are still arguing over whether to choose 36V or 48V voltage. As for the specific technical details and technical standards, it is still too early.

But at this time, Huateng Industrial Group, far away in China, suddenly came up with two mild hybrid systems, and both were mature technologies. The 52V mild hybrid system with higher technical content was able to achieve a fuel saving rate of more than 30% under NEDC conditions and a fuel saving rate of nearly 50% during urban congestion periods!

This news was like a bolt from the blue, and Bosch felt dizzy when he heard it.

After confirming the authenticity of the news, Rudolf Braumen immediately contacted Huateng Group as quickly as possible, which led to today's meeting with Zhang Qihang.

Putting the paper aside, Zhang Qihang's expression remained unchanged: "Mr. Bromen, it seems that Bosch attaches great importance to mild hybrid technology."

They are all smart people, so there is no point in lying. Rudolf Braumen nodded and said, "Bosch headquarters is actually developing related technologies, but I didn't expect Huateng Group to launch mature mild hybrid technology so quickly."

At this point, Rudolf Braumen said to Zhang Qihang sincerely: "Zhang, you know that European countries will have increasingly strict environmental requirements for automobile exhaust emissions. Your mild hybrid system is very helpful in controlling automobile exhaust emissions, but you should know that Huateng Group will never be able to enter the European automobile parts and subsystems market. But now, you can get a chance to enter the European automobile parts market in disguised form in this way.

How about it, Zhang, is our Bosch's "sincerity" sincere enough? "

After saying that, Rudolf Braumen even took the colander and scooped out a large spoonful of meat for Zhang Qihang.

What kind of “disguise” does Rudolf Brauman mean?

Of course, the 48V mild hybrid and 52V mild hybrid technologies, as well as the related electronic water pump, electronic oil pump, electronic air-conditioning compressor, electric power steering system, electronic power steering... and other electronic technologies of the wheel accessories previously installed at the front end of the engine, were all sold to Bosch.

I have to say that Bosch is indeed a world-class giant and they really picked a good time.

Zhang Qihang was indeed moved!

Rudolf Braumen accurately grasped the shortcomings of Huateng Group: Bosch, Delphi, Continental, Infineon, Valeo, Schaeffler and other European and American auto parts giants would never allow Huateng Group to enter the European and American auto parts market. If Huateng Group wanted to make this money, the best way was to agree to Bosch's request to purchase patents.