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Chapter 806 Gambling?

After watching the development of Mazda Motor's business in China, James Miller couldn't help frowning.

In fact, James Miller had already done some homework on Mazda’s situation before he came to Dongying to take up his post. James Miller was actually quite optimistic about whether he could lead Mazda out of the predicament after taking office. In his opinion, Mazda Motors actually has design capabilities, R&D and manufacturing capabilities. Now they are only in financial difficulties. As long as they develop a hot model and quickly provide Mazda with a large amount of funds, the company will be able to survive immediately. All you have to do is find the "key" to activate Mazda.

But after seeing Mazda's development in China, James Miller couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead, speechless but speechless: Those predecessors before him were really stupid.

James Miller is well aware of how much the American car manufacturing giants attach importance to the Chinese auto market. Not to mention AMC, which entered China in the 80s and has now been acquired by Chrysler. Just now, General Motors and itself Its owner, Ford Motor, is now gearing up for a big fight in the Chinese market, and even Dong Jiadu's old rival: General Motors has already signed a deal with one of China's largest passenger car manufacturers: SAIC more than two months ago. Automobile manufacturing group signed a cooperation agreement.

So here comes the question, when American automakers are desperately trying to open up the Chinese market, how did Mazda, a Dongying automaker that entered China as early as the end of the 80s, play so poorly with a good hand? ?

After learning about these situations, James Miller even had a premonition: perhaps, as long as he solved Mazda's sales problem in the Chinese market, it would be equivalent to solving Mazda's problem.

As for the situation of the Mazda 929 car series, James Miller is also clear by reading the information.

Although Mazda now has a 929 model for sale in the Chinese market, strictly speaking, the current 929 is not the same as the 929 produced by Huaxiahai @南-Mazda. The 929 produced by Huaxiahai@南-Mazda has already been discontinued. The second-generation 929 code-named "luce", and the fifth-generation and sixth-generation 929 code-named "sentia" currently on sale in the Chinese market, compared with the first four generations of the 929 series produced by Dongying Mazda, The fifth-generation and sixth-generation 929 are brand-new models developed and produced by Mazda North America, which are more in line with the consumption habits of North American users.

However, due to the failure of the Amati project, Ford Motor, as the largest shareholder, has decided to stop producing the sentia car series, so from this perspective, it is not impossible to sell the "sentia" chassis to Huateng Industrial Group, but the price is absolutely Can't be cheap anymore...

After figuring out what was going on, James Miller knew what was going on, and instructed Jiro Takata to return a fax to Huateng Industrial Group, to the effect that Mazda was willing to sell the chassis technology of the fifth-generation 929. As for the specific details, please contact us. The other party sent negotiators over to discuss——As for whether to sell the shares of Huaxiahai@南-Mazda to Huateng Industrial Group, because James Miller just took office, he pressed the "pause" button, and he was ready Make a decision after weighing it.

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Zhang Qihang was a little surprised that Mazda agreed to sell the chassis technology of the 929 so readily: Little devils are rarely so agile.

But in any case, it is a good thing that the other party is willing to sell. Zhang Qihang immediately arranged a negotiating team to negotiate with Dongying, and he himself led the team to the capital...

"Zhang, we meet again." Seeing Zhang Qihang, Lian Shikang was very happy and shook Zhang Qihang's hand vigorously: "I heard that your Sylphy sedan achieved a monthly sales of more than 10000 units last month? Congratulations, you have a hot model, from now on, you are a real car manufacturing company with your own research and development capabilities."

Well, Comrade Lian Shikang, who has an authentic Chinese name, is actually an American named Michael Laske. The Chinese name "Lian Shikang" actually comes from his surname: In order to better integrate into China, this man, He directly transliterated his surname "Laske" into "Lian Shikang".

Comrade Lian Shikang, who came to China as early as 1981, is only 10 years younger than Zhang Qihang. Not only can he speak Mandarin fluently like the Canadian named "Dashan", but more importantly, Comrade Lian Shikang He is the China Regional President of the Austrian Liszt Internal Combustion Engine Company, that is, the China Regional President of the Austrian AVL Company, which is well-known in the automotive industry.

"Thank you," Zhang Qihang said to Lian Shikang with a smile: "Compared to those world-class auto giants, we are far behind, so Mr. Lian, this time I came to seek help from Liszt Corporation. "

"Oh?"

Even though he had already known the purpose of the account before, but now he heard Zhang Qihang say that, his eyes lit up, and he nodded happily: "I don't know what the Lister Company can do to help you?"

Zhang Qihang was not polite, and said: "Huateng Industrial Group has certain research and development capabilities, but our existing research and development capabilities are relatively loose. I hope Lister can help us integrate our existing research and development capabilities to form a complete , a complete structure, and most importantly, an efficient R&D system.”

Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, Lian Shikang couldn't help being moved: "Zhang, you made me look at you with admiration. In fact, I wanted to talk to you about this before."

As one of the fastest-growing automobile manufacturing companies in China, Liszt Company certainly has business contacts with Huateng Industrial Group. He paid attention to it and was very moved, but on the other hand, he was actually somewhat regretful, because in his opinion, Huateng Industrial Group's research and development strength and investment in research and development are of course very large, but they stay at the level of "big but not strong". It is a bit of a pity that we cannot effectively form a joint force at this stage.

To put it simply, although Huateng Industrial Group's internal research and development strength is not bad, but the various units and departments are too independent and too closed. Those who study suspensions only want to study suspensions, and those who study engines only study engines. When everyone considers and solves problems, they start from the perspective of the department rather than the overall perspective, and there is still a lack of a "thread" that connects these people.

Before that, Liszt actually thought about finding an opportunity to talk to Zhang Qihang about this issue, to see if he could get some business for Liszt Company, but he didn't expect Zhang Qihang to realize this problem so quickly. Lian Shikang felt quite relieved that he existed and came to him on his own initiative. For AVL, which is in urgent need of expanding its market share in China, Zhang Qihang's request can be said to be on the apex of their hearts.

"Oh?"

As he said this, Zhang Qihang was not surprised at all. As the president of the Huaxia region of Liszt Company, if Shikang couldn't even see this problem with Huateng Industrial Group, he was not worthy of sitting in the current position. After taking the position, he nodded with a smile and said, "I wonder if Liszt can take over this business?"

"Of course no problem, we are Liszt!" When he said this, Lian Shikang said proudly: "Zhang, I have been to your group several times, and I know something about your group, trust me , No one is better at helping companies cultivate and improve a scientific research team with outstanding combat effectiveness than our Liszt!"

Ok?
Lian Shikang's words made Zhang Qihang couldn't help being amused: Why do I sound like I understand Wang's words?

But Lian Shikang's next words made Zhang Qihang's expression serious...

"But, Zhang, I have to say something up front." Looking at Zhang Qihang, Lian Shikang said solemnly: "Our Liszt is the best, but because we are the best, our fees are not cheap. "

When has Lister’s charges been cheaper?

Zhang Qihang complained in his heart, but on the surface he nodded happily: "No problem, we also have an old saying in Huaxia called 'cheap goods are not good, good goods are not cheap', as long as Lister can help us complete the integration of the company's research and development capabilities, It’s worth the money.”

"It's good that you understand." Lian Shikang also heaved a sigh of relief, and nodded with a smile: "If that's the case, then we can have a good chat."

When Zhang Qihang just made this request, he was afraid that Zhang Qihang would realize the value of Liszt Company and would not be willing to pay. Now that Zhang Qihang said that, he felt relieved.

As for why Liszt helped Huateng integrate its internal scientific research capabilities, this is actually very simple, because this is one of Liszt's businesses.

For the AVL company known as the "teacher of the world's automobile industry", what they do is the work of a "teacher". They do not reject this kind of thing, because they will indeed do this in the future. The proud and well-known Chery Automobile R&D team was actually cultivated with the help of AVL.

As for whether Liszt will be worried about the occurrence of the situation of "teaching apprentices and starving masters", Liszt is really not afraid. People eat this bowl of rice. There are so many students graduating from normal colleges every year, and I have never seen them before. Isn't the teacher of the school starving because of these young new teachers?

"No problem," Zhang Qihang nodded happily: "This is exactly the purpose of my coming to you today, Mr. Lian, I am not afraid that Liszt Company will take a lot of money from our Huateng Group. take as much money as possible."

"Hahaha……"

Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, Lian Shikang was immediately happy, and he nodded happily: "I will not let you down."

(End of this chapter)