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Chapter 1428 Let’s happily harvest leeks together

After hearing what Zhang Qihang said, Richard Horn's heart trembled, and he was extremely shocked: How is it possible? I just mentioned that I wanted to customize a pure electric car as big as a Smart. How could he guess that I wanted to do car time-sharing?

However, Richard Horne was able to grow the company to such a large scale. He tried to control his expression and smiled, "Yes, I have also seen the news. I also think that car-sharing is indeed a promising industry. However, Horne's company is limited in size and we cannot do it.

I just think that small-sized cars like Smart have a big market in Europe and the UK. Since you have mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric technologies, it should not be difficult to develop a pure electric car of similar size to Smart. "

"It's not difficult," Zhang Qihang nodded in response, "We have even completed the development of the prototype."

  Richard Horn couldn't help but widen his eyes, full of disbelief and doubt. Although he didn't say anything, his meaning was very clear: How is it possible? I just mentioned Smart, and you said that you have developed a pure electric car similar to Smart?

How could there be such a coincidence in this world?

Zhang Qihang smiled and said, "I admire Smart's development and design concept. In addition, traffic congestion in China has been getting worse and worse over the years. I think small cars like Smart must have a big market in China... In fact, there is a car similar to Smart in our country, called the Double Ring Little Noble, which sells quite well."

"Yes...really?"

Richard Horn was a little skeptical, but Zhang Qihang's clear and logical explanation made him believe him.

"Of course," Zhang Qihang nodded, "or you can say that the Shuanghuan Noble is a 1:1 replica of Smart, but then again, Smart's flaws are also obvious, such as the terrible driving experience of the AMT gearbox, and the lack of a separate engine compartment, which makes the engine vibration and noise very uncomfortable... But if we can make a pure electric car of similar size, it will not only be more convenient for daily use, but also solve the problems of vibration, noise and setbacks."

Richard Horn's eyes were full of recognition, "So you guys think so too," and he nodded repeatedly involuntarily: "Yes, yes, that's what we think."

After that, he asked eagerly: "Mr. Zhang, can I take a look at your car?"

  Zhang Qihang changed the subject and looked at him meaningfully: "So, Mr. Horn, have you really never considered car-sharing?

The traffic conditions in big cities like London and Birmingham are not ideal. You are British, so you should know better than me how big the market size of car-sharing is in the UK.

There are also Paris, Milan, Berlin, Rome, Madrid... These cities all have huge demand for time-sharing rentals. Are you really not tempted? Giants like Daimler have already taken the lead."

"..."

Richard Horne was silent.

Although Zhang Qihang did not say, "You don't have to deny it, I have already guessed that you want to do car-sharing business," his meaning has been expressed clearly: Although you have always refused to admit that you want to get involved in the car-sharing business, do you really think I can't see it?

After thinking about it carefully, Richard Horn felt that his ideas could be seen and understood by the other party. Why should he compare with others? Horn's company's sales last year just exceeded 100 million pounds, and what about Huateng Group?

  They are a giant company with annual sales of over 100 billion US dollars! In addition to cars, they are also very good in many fields such as motorcycles and commercial real estate. The person who can create and lead such a large giant company must be one of the smartest people in the world. How can you play tricks with such a smart person?

I'm afraid the other person is already laughing at himself for being a fool in his heart?

Thinking of this, Richard Horn simply admitted it: "Okay, I admit that ever since we learned that Daimler started to engage in car-sharing business, our Horn Company is indeed optimistic about this market and has always wanted to get involved in the car-sharing business. But you know, our company is limited in scale. We are just a small and medium-sized car dealer."

"I understand, I know," Zhang Qihang nodded with a smile, "I even took into account the poor public security and gangsters in London."

Richard Horn's eyes widened instantly, he couldn't believe what he heard: "You mean..."

"I've been to London and many big cities in Europe. I know what London, Paris and Milan are like at night. I also know what will happen to our cars if we do car-sharing business. We may even continue to lose money. But it doesn't matter. We don't expect to make money from this, right?"

Zhang Qihang was smiling the whole time, but Richard Horn's hair stood on end!

  Just now, Richard Horn thought that Zhang Qihang really had his eyes on the car-sharing market, and secretly laughed at Zhang Qihang's naivety: Yes, the car-sharing business does look very good. For consumers, it saves them from the huge expenses of buying a car and maintaining it on a daily basis.

For society, the car-sharing service has greatly alleviated people's anxiety about not being able to get a taxi when they need one. For companies that provide car-sharing services, it can significantly extend the "working" time of a car. It can be said that this is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

  But is it really so?

of course not.

Richard Horn knows all too well what will happen to the time-sharing cars in London, Paris and Milan if he implements a car-sharing project. To put it bluntly, he wouldn't find it strange at all if someone pooped in the car.

  But what did Zhang Qihang just say?

He said he never expected this project to make money!

He knew the project would continue to lose money!

  How to make money through a project that looks good but is actually destined to continue to lose money?

Of course, it’s to reap the profits in the stock market.

  How can a Chinese company know so much about the capital games in Europe and America? !

Seeing Richard Horn's expression of shock and disbelief, Zhang Qihang was very satisfied: "I have invested in several Internet companies, all of which are listed on the US stock market."

That's it!

Richard Horn then realized.