When Lin Yi wanted to build a car, he only discussed it with Li Moyan, Liu Jianni and Wang Kai. The three of them would definitely not leak it to anyone.
However, Wanli Travel has specially conducted research and demonstration on the new energy vehicle industry for this purpose, so it is impossible to completely hide this rumor.
Serious and in-depth research is not just about reading papers and looking through materials in the office. You must conduct on-site inspections when necessary, including upstream and downstream industries.
Li Bing is by no means the only one who has received wind of the news.
Well-informed investors have already asked the company whether it intends to get involved in car manufacturing, and Wanli Travel's unified reply is that it has not yet been decided.
There is no need for Lin Yi to deny it.
"It's just a superficial idea. I know that Mr. Li has a deep understanding of the automobile industry and is also the first person to build cars in China. I just want to listen to your suggestions."
This is not a compliment. Li Bing is indeed the earliest among the so-called new car-making forces. Judging from the subsequent progress, it is considered reliable. At least he actually handed over a real car.
It’s always more reliable than some people who “return to China next week”.
"Lin Yi, you may know that I have my own new energy vehicle brand, which was established two years ago and is called Future."
"I am very pleased that you are optimistic about the new energy automobile industry. There are multiple advantages that prove that electrification will be the development trend of the automobile industry."
"I think you should not build a car on a whim, but to seek to establish some kind of advantage that is insurmountable when traveling thousands of miles."
"As far as I know, you and your team members have no experience in the automotive industry. This will be a shortcoming of yours, so you conducted a large-scale survey so cautiously."
"And I think this happens to be the most solid basis for cooperation between us."
"You can become a strategic investor in the future and avoid the many difficulties that need to be overcome to build a car yourself. Tell me your needs and I will help you realize your ideas."
It was unexpected that Li Bing would come to our door, but it was also reasonable.
He is not short of money.
But as a giant in the travel field, such cooperation has many benefits for a new brand with no foundation. Even Lin Yi can think of selling cars, and Li Bing will only have more ways to make full use of this relationship.
Lin Yi did not comment on this proposal: "I know the future, but how can I believe that cooperating with you will be a better choice?"
Li Bing talked eloquently: "Since you are interested, then I will tell you more about the future situation. Originally, these should not be released until the end of this year."
"Future now has a complete R&D and engineering team, and our first electric supercar will be unveiled soon."
"This car will apply the latest research results in the future, focusing on extreme performance and drive technology. We will prove that it is the fastest electric car in the world."
"I know that there are many people who are trying to fool around with the concept of electric vehicles, but I am different from those people. If you feel that my statement is inaccurate, you are welcome to visit our company and test drive our actual vehicles."
"We plan to produce six cars in the first batch. In addition to myself, the car owners include Xiao Ma from Goose Factory, Lei Jun from Dami, Dong Ge from Dog Factory, Zhang Lei from Gaoling Capital and Li Xiang from Autohome.
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"Most of these are our investors."
"Lin Yi, if you become an important shareholder in the future, you will be the seventh owner of this electric supercar."
The name Li Bing revealed was not just to show off his circle of friends. Why did he know so much about the Goose Factory just now?
Because the goose factory is also his boss.
The longer Lin Yizhen hangs around, the more he understands why it is called the Two Mountains.
The mountain is there, there is no way to ignore it.
Li Bing focused on introducing the electric supercar he is about to release. Maybe he thinks that Lin Yi, who is young and ambitious, will like this kind of "crazy and cool" thing that is suitable for publicity and blowing up the road.
In fact, Lin Yi had little interest in such expensive toys, not to mention he couldn't drive.
However, there are still many people who like this, and the endorsement of these big guys played an important role in the rapid popularity of this new brand in its early stages.
Lin Yi knew about Li Bing and his future. His biggest achievement was to successfully enter the luxury car market with a domestic brand for the first time.
Not one or two, but continuous shipments.
Even if electric cars are a trick, at least they make consumers feel that domestically produced cars are worth the price.
In terms of sales alone, it does not widen the gap with other new players, but its future brand building and marketing methods will be unique.
Lin Yi was not tempted by this.
"Mr. Li, I think you are doing practical things. I don't doubt your integrity and achievements, but it's not as good as doing it yourself. In fact, I want to give it a try myself."
Li Bing was not surprised. At Lin Yi's age, he already owned an industry such as Wanli Travel. It would be strange if he didn't have some arrogance in his heart.
"Lin Yi, what I just introduced is only one aspect. In fact, I have some other information that I can give you."
"It took a total of two years from the establishment of Future to the launch of this electric supercar. We have done three rounds of financing, with a total amount of more than 600 million US dollars."
"I know that Wanli Travel currently has abundant funds in its account, and US$600 million is nothing at all."
"But building a car is a hard job. It requires real investment, time, patience, and intensive work."
"If the threshold for electric vehicles is so low, then I won't go against the intimidating traditional giants like Toyota to develop new energy sources."
"It's different from online games like ride-hailing. It's not like spending tens of billions of dollars to create a new world in three years."
"If you start from scratch and everything goes well, your car will only be on the road in three years."
"I am not saying this as a threat, nor am I looking down on your abilities. I am simply reminding you that this may not be the best choice for you."
"Even if you have enough patience and sincerity, whether your investors will allow it and how it will help Wanli Travel are all issues worth considering."
What Li Bing said makes sense.
Since he mentioned investors, Lin Yi also gave him a reminder.
“One of the members of Wanli Travel’s board of directors is Cai Chongxin from Factory A.”
Li Bing immediately understood. It turned out that what Lin Yi was worried about was the mutually unresolved relationship between Factory A and Goose Factory. This matter was not something he could solve.
The topic hit a dead end at this point, and Li Bing left quickly, leaving a message saying that if Lin Yi changed his mind, he could go to him at any time.
After sending Li Bing away, Lin Yi told his partners about the incident.
The senior sister could tell at a glance: "Besides Factory A, you should have other reasons for rejecting him, right?"
Of course, Wanli Travel needs to have a good relationship with the major shareholders, but the most dangerous time has passed, and there is no need to tie one's hands for Majek.
Lin Yi knew everything at this time: "The future product planning is directed towards Tesla, from high to low, and the quality is full."
"His car may be a good car, but it was only intended to serve some people from the beginning."
“When I say we build online ride-hailing cars, we don’t mean to appear low. In fact, cars that are durable, cheap, and easy to drive are the bigger market, whether they are ordinary family cars or used for online ride-hailing cars.
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"We don't lack a car that can sell tens of millions, but we lack the kind of car that can sell tens of millions of units around the world."