The technical difficulties in the development of modern pure electric vehicles mainly lie in the two aspects of endurance and charging time.
Let’s start with battery life. Under ideal circumstances, driving at a constant speed of 30 kilometers per hour, it is difficult for a pure electric vehicle to reach a cruising range of 300 kilometers. Such a short cruising range will undoubtedly bring extreme benefits to car owners.
Big inconvenience, this is also the main reason that limits the promotion of pure electric vehicles.
There is also the issue of charging time. Under normal circumstances, the charging time of pure electric vehicles is between 7-8 hours. Although the widely used lithium iron carbonate battery has a fast charging mode that can be fully charged in half an hour, high-power charging is very difficult for the battery.
The impact on lifespan is quite serious. Especially the heat generated cannot be underestimated. But when driving on the highway, you can't spend seven or eight hours leisurely waiting for the battery to be fully charged.
For many impatient people, the half-hour refueling time is already very tiring.
However, this Rulka Automobile Company has obviously set its technology tree a little off. It has not made any achievements in the above two technical difficulties, but is focusing on the development of wireless charging technology. To say it sounds good, it is far-sighted. To say it sounds ugly, it is far-sighted.
Learn to run before you even learn to walk.
But it is precisely because of this that the concept car launched by their company attracted Zhu Tian's attention. Because the car charging station in the apocalypse happens to use wireless charging technology. The car owner only needs to drive the car to the designated parking space.
, the charging service can be started by logging in to the mobile electronic device or vehicle computer with personal information.
Convenience is the advantage of wireless charging.
Hearing Zhu Tian's teasing, Rulka's face immediately showed an embarrassed expression.
"And I don't know if you have considered energy loss. I don't know much about cars, but as far as mobile phones are concerned, as far as I know, with the current wireless charging technology, the energy loss is also 30% under the best circumstances."
Seeing the expression on Rulka's face, Zhu Tian smiled and continued.
Hearing Zhu Tian belittle his company's proud work, Rulka was immediately unhappy and retorted.
"You can't say that. The vehicle-mounted lithium battery designed by our company can shorten the charging time to 15 minutes! And it will not cause any loss of battery life."
A quarter of an hour?
This is an incredible ability. Zhu Tian looked at Rulka with some surprise.
"Oh? How did you do it?"
Rulka remained silent regarding Zhu Tian's questions.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Zhu Tian had some idea in his mind. He didn't speak, which meant that his solution didn't require a lot of technical content. In other words, the technical difficulty in implementing it wouldn't be very great. If it was difficult to be imitated, he wouldn't be guilty.
He said nothing.
"Mr. Rulka, if you are not even willing to satisfy my curiosity, how can you expect me to pay for your products willingly?" Zhu Tian said softly.
"Are you willing to invest in us?" A surprised expression flashed across Rulka's face.
"If your product can arouse my interest." Zhu Tian said in an indifferent tone.
The expression on Rulka's face struggled for a moment, and finally he sighed and spoke.
"Well, to be honest, although we registered 12 patents for this car, for the most critical creative aspect, the patent office rejected our patent documents. The reason for the rejection is simple. You cannot patent series-connected lithium batteries.
Applying for a patent for such a trivial matter... Well, by now, you should have understood."
Seeing the surprised look on Zhu Tian’s face
Rulka helplessly spread her hands.
"That's right. I have to say that your solution is very... creative." Zhu Tian said with shame.
Yes. He has understood Rulka's solution, which is to connect many lithium batteries in series, and then connect a charging module to the base of each battery. Because of wireless charging technology, the charging base station can easily charge batteries at the same time.
n lithium batteries connected in series inside the car are charged. This approach can indeed shorten the charging time, but the shortcomings are also so obvious that it makes people unable to complain.
"...But I wonder if you have considered the cost? There is also the size of the battery, and each battery should be equipped with a charging module." Zhu Tian couldn't help but ask.
Speaking of this issue, Rulka had a touch of pride on his face: "This has to be mentioned about the ks-12 integrated battery designed by our company. This is almost the core of our entire vehicle technology! It consists of 8
Composed of two independent lithium battery units, the total power storage can reach 40 kilowatt-hours, and the cruising range exceeds 180 kilometers!”
This data is very average compared to the current pure electric vehicles on the market, but the two advantages of wireless charging and fast charging can add a lot of points to it.
But there is one most critical issue that Rulka did not mention, and that is cost.
"What about the cost?" Zhu Tian repeated the most critical question.
Rulka's expression became embarrassed again, and he glanced to the side.
"Of course, cost is indeed a problem, but our technicians have come up with improvement plans. If we can obtain an investment, we are confident that we can reduce the cost to a reasonable range."
Hearing this, Zhu Tian showed a playful expression on his face.
Under normal circumstances, electric cars are twice as expensive as fuel cars with the same performance. Judging from Rulka's expression, the price/performance ratio of this car is a bit pitiful.
"Can I ask the price of this car?"
After hesitating for a moment, Rulka answered truthfully: "If mass-produced, the cost would be about US$700,000."
"How many people do you think will pay for your car?" Zhu Tian asked with a smile.
Rulka smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Zhu Tian, if you have been chatting with me for so long just to ridicule me, your purpose has been achieved."
"Then you are destined to be disappointed. I am not trying to ridicule you, but I am very interested in your company...or technology." After a pause, Zhu Tian handed over his business card with a smile: "So, are you interested in a person?"
Interested in a $100 million financing proposal?”
Recalling what happened that day many years later, Rulka didn't know what kind of mood he was feeling at that time. The only thing he remembered was that his hand that took the business card was trembling. It was as if the business card he held in his hand was not a gold-plated business card.
, but a pile of gold weighing several tons...
Zhu Tian asked for 80% of the shares, which was not too much. At present, Rulka Automobile Company does not even have its own car factory, and its only source of income is the new energy vehicle technology project approved by the French government.
Fund, and the only valuable things are only the 11 patents related to the integrated battery, several car drawings that can apply for special funds, and a technician who can hardly even be paid in Rulka.
US$100 million in financing is nothing to Zhu Tian, and it is nothing to most automobile companies with a market value of tens of billions. But for Rulka, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, it is undoubtedly a timely blessing.
As for Rulka Company's requirements, Zhu Tian was also very simple.
"Don't rush to build a factory for production. I need you to shift your research focus from the development of ks12 integrated batteries to improving the performance of pure electric vehicles and the adaptability of wireless charging batteries."
"But now with this money, we are fully qualified to improve the energy storage effect and charging speed of integrated batteries. This is the key to pure electric vehicles." Rulka is a sensible person, although the concept of wireless charging is a bit ahead of his time.
But this is also proposed out of consideration for charging speed.
"We will solve the battery problem. The battery specifications and parameters will be sent to you in a week." Zhu Tian said with a smile.
Rulka knew that the "we" Zhu Tian mentioned was referring to Daming Technology Group. Although he doubted whether Daming Technology Group really did research on electric vehicle batteries, after thinking about the world-shattering achievements of Daming Technology Group, he still
I kept this question in my stomach for a while.
In fact, what confused him the most was what exactly did Zhu Tian see in their company? But since Zhu Tian didn't say anything, he didn't ask.
After bidding farewell to Rulka, Zhu Tian walked around the venue a few more times. The booths he paid attention to were all quite special, and they basically belonged to small manufacturers that were technically alternative but not favored by the market.
One characteristic of such a manufacturer is that it is in poor financial condition, and most of the booths are occupied by chairman and engineers. When Zhu Tian took out bundles of banknotes as bait and opened his mouth to take the shares, their
The chairman even offered the shares in his hands with secret joy.
Of course, it's not that Zhu Tian was rejected. Zhu Tian's approach to those who refused was also very direct.
Turn around and walk away.
There are really too many manufacturers participating in this auto show. Regardless of their level, manufacturers that meet new energy projects are invited or sign up to participate in the exhibition. If you don't want to sell, naturally someone will cut their brains and want to sell.
A total of 500 million U.S. dollars was acquired to acquire three automobile companies: Rourka, Fensey in France, and Leon in Germany. The holding proportions were 80%, 85%, and 75% respectively. The acquisition of these
Zhu Tian used his own money for the three companies, not Daming Group's, so he also signed his name on the equity transfer agreement.
When he returns to Palau, he will register a subsidiary under the Daming Group again, named Daming Heavy Industry. His first business will be pure electric vehicle batteries and wireless charging facilities for the batteries. And the one he bought
Three automobile companies will use batteries produced by Daming Heavy Industries as core components to produce electric vehicles.
Zhu Tian had not thought about monopolizing the entire automobile production chain, but in the end he gave up on this plan.
There is no other reason, it is simply unnecessary.
The battery is the core of an electric vehicle, even more important than the motor. This is exactly the opposite of a fuel vehicle where the engine is more important than the mailbox.
First-rate companies make standards, and second-rate companies make products. Daming Group is enough to set standards, and there is no need to monopolize the entire production line at the risk of antitrust and anti-dumping investigations.
Support these three companies in which he holds shares to become leaders in the field of electric vehicles, and then bring the high-performance batteries developed by Daming Heavy Industries to the market. When all customers are accustomed to convenient and fast wireless charging electric vehicles, charging stations and parking lots
They are all equipped with charging equipment that matches the battery specifications launched by Daming Heavy Industries.
By that time, Daming Heavy Industries will undoubtedly secure its position as the standard setter.
Of course, this is easy to say, but requires some consideration in implementation.