Zhang Fan is very excited about the technological breakthrough of graphene batteries. This means that Zhang Fan's technological leadership in the field of new energy has once again increased.
In the past two years, global battery technology has developed rapidly. In addition to Tesla Group, other companies around the world are also working hard to catch up.
Currently, several companies have made breakthroughs in all-solid-state battery technology. Although the current technology has not yet reached mass production standards, at most, by the end of this year, their all-solid-state batteries may be mass-produced.
This is inevitable. After all, Tesla Group’s all-solid-state batteries have long appeared, and now Tesla’s second-generation all-solid-state batteries have been mass-produced.
The market is so big, other companies must be coveting this market. Tesla Group is also prepared. Once these companies start mass production of all-solid-state batteries, Tesla will use price wars to suppress these companies.
Regardless of whether it is domestic or foreign, even if this strategy cannot kill the other party, at least it will prevent them from making too much money.
On the one hand, price is used, and on the other hand, technology is used. Currently, except for Tesla, other brands of electric vehicles in the world still use lithium batteries.
When all-solid-state batteries from other companies start selling, Tesla will open up the sales of all-solid-state batteries and seize the market in the shortest possible time.
By that time, Tesla vehicles will be fully equipped with second-generation all-solid-state batteries. Compared with the first-generation all-solid-state batteries, the second-generation all-solid-state batteries store more power and charge faster.
Now, the breakthrough in graphene battery technology has given Tesla another trump card. When its opponents start using second-generation all-solid-state batteries, Tesla can directly use graphene batteries.
As for now, Zhang Fan feels that it is not yet time for graphene batteries to be launched on the market. At least not on a large scale.
After all, for the current market, all-solid-state batteries can basically satisfy everything. Now using graphene batteries cannot maximize profits.
Besides, although the technology can be mass-produced, the cost of mass production is still relatively high. The next task of these research institutes is to work hard to reduce costs. At the same time, further increase the graphene battery technology, as a technical reserve, when appropriate
Take it out when the time comes.
This is the consistent style of doing things for all companies, especially when technology is at the leading edge, they will do so much more.
For one generation of products, they will only launch new products when they have squeezed the market potential to almost the same extent. Only in this way can profits be maximized, and the same is true for Zhang Fan currently.
"Chairman, the super battery project is progressing smoothly. We have now entered the second phase of experiments."
After introducing graphene batteries, Zhang Fan came to the core. This research institute studies super batteries.
This unexpectedly obtained technology is currently progressing smoothly. Zhang Fan has invested a lot of money in this thing.
However, the efforts are still worth it. The entire experiment has now entered the second phase.
This means that the super battery has entered the testing stage of technical performance. It has been in the performance exploration stage before, and super batteries were obtained from the laboratory for performance exploration.
Now the performance exploration of the entire super battery has been almost completed. Next is the extreme testing of various performances and the development of production processes.
When the second phase is completed, it is time to enter the third phase, which is the exploration of mass production technology. Once the third phase is completed, it means that the super battery can be mass produced.
Looking at the busy researchers, Zhang Fan had a smile on his face. Super batteries are the real killer. The mass production of a single super battery will directly change the global energy pattern.
The super battery has powerful performance and can be installed on large and very large equipment. This thing is civilian nuclear power.
For example, today's nuclear submarines generally need to replace their nuclear fuel every 15 to 20 years. This is still the current technological development. The first-generation nuclear-powered submarines need to replace their nuclear fuel every eight years.
Although nuclear power has a longer battery life, maintenance is also more troublesome. It takes a long time to replace nuclear fuel. In the event of a war, the nuclear power weapon will be damaged, causing a very high possibility of nuclear leakage.
Therefore, nuclear-powered weapons and equipment have benefits and risks. But if it is replaced by a super battery, it will be different. Take the current nuclear submarine as an example. If all the nuclear reactors are replaced by super batteries.
According to the normal frequency of use, a single charge can last for about three to five years. Although it is not as long as the battery life of nuclear power, this time is completely enough.
Compared with nuclear power, the cruising range is completely sufficient. At the same time, the use and maintenance costs are greatly reduced. The safety is greatly improved. This is a large-sized battery.
At the same time, there is completely more flexible space in the layout of the submarine. After all, this kind of battery can be arranged at will and does not require a separate space.
If it can run for three to five years on a single charge, why do you need a nuclear submarine? This thing can completely replace a nuclear submarine. After all, even the most advanced nuclear submarine cannot go back to the base every three to five years.
As for super-battery submarines, just return to the base and recharge them. With a special ultra-high voltage charger, it only takes ten and a half days to fully charge.
The most important thing is that this thing can be used not only on submarines and aircraft carriers, but also on all weapons and equipment. Small surface ships, large 10,000-ton destroyers, including tens of thousands of tons of supply ships.
Not only military ones, but also civilian ones can be used. At the same time, aircraft, tanks, heavy vehicles, etc. As long as the equipment can use fuel, this super battery can be used.
If it is used on ordinary cars, let alone it. It can completely cure the anxiety of electric vehicle range. If it is replaced by a super battery, a car may not need to be charged from the time it is sold to the time it is scrapped.
All in all, this super battery is a strategic level thing.
"Chairman, we estimate that our battery will be ready for mass production in five to ten years."
The last words of the researcher made Zhang Fan take a deep breath. Zhang Fan could afford to wait for the longest time. Besides, when the time comes, the private sector will just need these things.
Zhang Fan nodded and continued to enter the depths of the research institute. In such a research institute, not only super batteries are researched, but also products that can be used to complement super batteries.
This is all developed simultaneously. With these supporting products, these supporting products will be available after the super battery is officially mass-produced. Only then can the super battery and these supporting products be combined to truly form an absolute advantage.
A super battery is like a gun, and the supporting products are bullets. Only when they are combined can it become a real killer.