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Chapter 664 67.3 billion US dollars! If they can't deal with Deep Blue Technology, surely they can at least deal with Yamada?
Up to 10%?

In other words, by signing a $10 billion contract to purchase second-generation Deep Blue batteries, one can obtain a supply price of $320 per kilowatt-hour.

Musk's lips curled into a smile, which then blossomed into a bright grin.

For him, a $10 billion contract is no big deal.

It's worth noting that Tesla's global sales reached 4.1 vehicles in the first half of the year, with revenue reaching a staggering $61.5 billion.

The cost of the Deep Blue battery accounts for 40% of the total vehicle price.

With the supply price now reduced by 20%, the price of a Model S LR can be reduced by at least $10,000, which will undoubtedly help boost sales.

In addition, the company's gross profit margin can also increase accordingly.

Herbert, the purchasing manager at BMW, frowned.

The company's only mass-produced pure electric vehicle in 2014 was the BMW i3, which sold only 1.1 units in the first half of the year. Even with the motorcycle business included, it would be difficult to consume $10 billion worth of power batteries in a year.

Unless BMW chooses to develop new models and invest more money and resources in the field of new energy vehicles.

But Herbert then realized that no matter how hard BMW tried in this area, the profits it earned would be far less than those of DeepBlue Technology.

These car brands, on the contrary, became Chen Yansen's "employees".

Thinking of this, Herbert subconsciously glanced at Musk not far away and cursed inwardly.

If BMW doesn't make electric cars, Tesla will come and take away market share from gasoline cars.

Conversely, they would have to work for DeepBlue Technology.

People are caught in a dilemma, caught between two options!
Representatives from BAIC, SAIC, Great Wall, BYD, and JAC have also vaguely sensed this situation.

Fortunately, with subsidies from above as a safety net, DeepBlue Technology earned a lot, and they also made a lot of money.

At worst, we can use traditional lithium batteries for low-end models and dark blue batteries for mid-to-high-end models. This way, we can control costs without affecting the competitiveness of mid-to-high-end products.

Sun Rongzhen of Shanxing and Ge Yue of Apple remained calm.

With their global shipments of smartphones and laptops, the two companies naturally wouldn't take a $10 billion procurement contract seriously.

Therefore, they were actually more concerned about the pricing standard of the second-generation Deep Blue battery than the purchase amount.

"To thank everyone for their support of DeepBlue Technology, we can offer a discounted price of US$480 per kilowatt-hour to those who sign contracts on-site today."

After today, the price will return to its original price of $500.

Ma Zhiao slowly turned his body, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, and announced the news in a calm tone.

But his expression conveyed an air of "I'm giving you a huge advantage."

"$480? Compared to its performance, the price isn't too expensive," Musk thought to himself.

After all, Panasonic previously dared to price its 18650 lithium batteries, which were garbage with an energy density of only 160 watt-hours per kilogram, at $250.

Generally speaking, if a battery with low energy density wants to achieve a longer battery life, it can only rely on increasing the size and capacity of the battery pack.

However, the larger the battery pack, the heavier it is.

However, excessive load can severely impair a vehicle's dynamic performance, such as reduced acceleration, diminished braking performance, and decreased handling stability.

In addition, the extra weight will offset some of the battery life gains, and may even lead to a vicious cycle of "the heavier the battery, the more power it consumes, and the more power it consumes, the more battery capacity is needed".

Considering the various drawbacks of low-energy-density batteries, such products clearly do not meet the long-term development requirements of pure electric vehicles.

Ma Zhiao paused for a moment, and after the discussion subsided, he continued to introduce the relevant details of the second-generation Deep Blue Battery to everyone.

From strict product quality standards to a long-term cooperation mechanism that protects the rights and interests of both parties, to an efficient supply and delivery process, and a clear and transparent settlement method, everything was explained in detail.

Faced with a high price of $480 per kilowatt-hour, most buyers did not back down, since they could buy in bulk and get a 20% discount on the first-generation Deep Blue batteries.

At $320 per kilowatt-hour, the price was not considered expensive in 2014.

Of course, there is still a considerable gap between this and the price of around $100 ten years from now.

Chen Yansen's idea is to implement tiered sales of lithium-sulfur batteries with different energy densities, using low-end production lines to cultivate the market and expand the user base, and high-end production lines to make money.

Otherwise, a price that is too high will not be conducive to sales growth.

Taking a 50 kWh battery pack as an example, if a deep blue battery is used, at $320 per kWh, the battery cost alone would be $1.6, and the price of the whole vehicle would be at least $4, while the corresponding driving range would be at most 350 kilometers.

To achieve a range of over 500 kilometers, the investment in the battery pack must be no less than US$2.4.

In that case, the total price of the vehicle would have to exceed $6!
However, in the automotive industry, to achieve higher sales, it's best to keep the price below 20 yuan.

In fact, if Chen Yansen only wanted to make money, he wouldn't have needed to lower the price at all.

What he really needs are employees and a humanitarian spirit; creating more jobs is the key.

As for making money?

This was never Mr. Chen's primary consideration.

Because during his sophomore year of college, he already had over 10 billion yuan in cold, hard cash in his bank account.

Sitting in the audience, Wang Chuanfu secretly glanced at Chen Yansen, feeling a surge of intense envy and jealousy.

In his view, DeepBlue Technology is undoubtedly a money-printing machine that never stops, and a hen that keeps laying golden eggs.

It is said that DeepBlue Technology's revenue exceeded 110 billion yuan in 2013, with profits at least 50% of that.

Even those companies in Southeast Asia that run telecom fraud and sell drugs don't make such astonishing profits.

In contrast, the money BYD earns from manufacturing for DeepBlue Technology is barely more than a labor fee.

But he also knew in his heart that it would be good enough if he could earn the contract manufacturing fee.

Take Desay Battery, which was at its peak a couple of years ago, as an example. After DeepBlue Battery went public, 99% of its customers left. In the end, it couldn't hold on any longer and had no choice but to sell itself and be acquired by DeepBlue Technology.

The staff and equipment remained the same, but the boss behind them had changed to Chen Yansen.

The procurement negotiation meeting was extremely brief; Ma Zhiao completed his presentation in less than forty minutes.

Next, we move on to the stage of signing the procurement contract!

Musk was the first to speak out, signing a $20 billion procurement contract without hesitation.

Clearly, with the Fremont factory's production lines now operational, Tesla has gained a stronger delivery capability and more confidence.

Huawei, Apple, and Shanxing followed suit and promptly signed contracts.

It's not like other mobile phone brands are using the second-generation Deep Blue battery while their own flagship models are still stuck on the first generation, right?

How can consumers accept such a difference in configuration?

Medical device companies such as Siemens, Hamilton, and Medtronic, which attended the DeepBlue Technology procurement negotiation meeting for the first time, purchased DeepBlue batteries worth 5 million to 10 billion US dollars on the spot, planning to use them in equipment such as transport ventilators, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machines, and portable monitors.

Compared to medical equipment that costs millions or tens of millions of dollars, the price of Deep Blue Battery is not expensive at all.

They were busy until noon, when Chen Yansen invited them to go to a nearby hotel for lunch. After all, these people had spent at least several hundred million US dollars, so treating them to a meal was just normal hospitality.

As Chen Yansen passed by the company gate, he deliberately used his divine sense to look out the window.

Yuki Yamada and his assistant had already left.

In August, the cement ground in Shenzhen is no different from a teppanyaki grill; the other party can kneel down without hesitation, which shows how heat-resistant it is.

Chen Yansen chuckled softly, took out his phone, made a call, and then gave a few instructions.

Matsushita was severely suppressed, and he worried that the other party might resort to desperate measures and secretly cause him trouble.

To prevent any potential problems, he simply instructed the Falcon's security personnel to be on high alert and to comprehensively strengthen the defense of the company and its surrounding area.

at the same time.

In an office at the headquarters of the Central Bureau, Yuan Ruili was looking down at the summary of Senlian Capital's output value in the Shenzhen area.

The number of insured persons was 11.3, and the total revenue was 1947.2 billion yuan.

DeepBlue Technology alone contributed 1100 billion yuan in revenue, providing more than 4000 jobs and driving the development of raw material suppliers such as cathodes, separators, and electrolytes, creating 1.2 new jobs.

"Knock knock—!" A knocking sound suddenly rang out on the door.

“Go in!” Yuan Rui responded.

A middle-aged man dressed in a suit, who looked like an assistant, walked in carrying a stack of documents.

After he stood still, he first gently placed the document on Yuan Ruili's right side, and then simultaneously reported: "Boss, Chen Yansen from Senlian Capital has come to Shenzhen."

"Oh?" Yuan Ruili raised his head upon hearing this, pondered for a few seconds, and then instructed his secretary, "Call Mr. Chen now and invite him to the Central Secretariat for tea."

He is still very willing to make friends with powerful and influential entrepreneurs like Chen Yansen.

In particular, Senlian Capital has both money and technology, and its connections extend to Beijing.

"Yes, boss," the secretary replied quickly.

the other side.

Chen Yansen had just finished dealing with the buyers and was about to return to his hotel when the Central Command called.

"Okay, thank you Secretary Wang. I'll be there around three o'clock."

Chen Yansen readily agreed.

Yuan Ruili is ultimately the biggest local bigwig in Shenzhen. The reason why projects such as Orange Mobile Phone Factory, Deep Blue Battery, and Kuai Pao Canteen can progress steadily is largely due to his efforts.

It would be very useful to stop by for a cup of tea, pay our respects, and deepen our cooperative relationship.

Some relationships can be avoided, but they cannot be eliminated.

at the same time.

News of DeepBlue Technology holding a procurement negotiation meeting and launching its second-generation DeepBlue battery quickly spread.

Furthermore, among those who attended the meeting that day, someone secretly took a picture of Yamada Yuki kneeling at the entrance of DeepBlue Technology and casually posted the photo on Douyin, with a simple caption saying "Panasonic executive bows to Chen Yansen," which quickly attracted a large number of netizens.

"real or fake?"

"She kneels down all the time, I think that's authentic!"

"These days, photoshopped images are so common. It might be fake news. Let's wait and see."

Why would a Panasonic executive kneel before Brother Sen? Is he trying to recognize Brother Sen as his godfather?

"As someone working in the battery industry, I'd like to share some interesting facts: DeepBlue Battery currently holds 70% of the global market share. Whether in consumer electronics, medical devices, new energy vehicles, or energy storage, its technological strength and market dominance are at a 'godfather level'."

This is precisely why, if Panasonic loses access to the supply of Deep Blue batteries, it can only watch helplessly as its competitiveness in multiple related industries gradually declines, leading to its eventual downfall.

"So the question is, did Panasonic actually receive a procurement quota?"

"If you ask me, give them a damn! Have you forgotten what happened back then? How many of our domestic companies went to Xiao Ri Jia to negotiate business and suffered so much humiliation!"

"Absolutely! My former boss had to apologize and drink with customers at the other company just because of a screen supply order. It's so frustrating to think about!"

"DeepBlue Technology is amazing! The battery in my new car this year is a DeepBlue Technology product. Even if I don't drive it for a month, it can still start."

Netizens discussed it animatedly.

Not long after, the photo was uploaded to Mimo and then discovered by netizens in the Little Days area.

"Shin! Who is this man? Doesn't he have any backbone? He's utterly disgraced the nation!"

"DeepBlue Technology? I suggest we all boycott this company."

"This is outrageous! This is an insult to us!"

A group of people angrily cursed, and many suggested that DeepBlue Technology's products should be banned.

"Boycott? Don't rush to shout slogans, first take the batteries out of your iPhones."

That's right, it contains DeepBlue Technology's battery products!

"It's not just Apple; Sony's Xperia Z series phones also use deep blue batteries!"

One particularly clear-headed netizen added: "Canon and Nikon have just launched two new camera models, both with batteries from DeepBlue Technology. If we really want to boycott them, you'll probably have to stop using all these devices first."

What netizens who live a simple life may not know is that some of the electric bicycles, cars, and computers they use daily are also powered by DeepBlue batteries.

In other words, their lives had been eroded by the Deep Blue Battery long before they even realized it.

resist?

We should boycott it!
Some netizens immediately fell silent after learning that Apple and Sony phones were using deep blue batteries.

Everyone knows which to choose: a smartphone with 24-hour battery life or one that only lasts 8 hours.

Some things are just said, and shouldn't be taken seriously.

Immediately afterwards, someone uncovered Yamada Yuki's true identity.

Now, angry netizens finally found an outlet for their anger, and they all turned their anger towards him, launching a fierce verbal attack.

If they can't deal with DeepBlue Technology, surely they can at least deal with Yamada Yuki?

Panasonic was also affected by this incident and became a target of attacks from netizens.

This scene left Chinese netizens dumbfounded.

At 4:30 PM, DeepBlue Technology officially announced the core parameters of its second-generation DeepBlue battery, instantly igniting a frenzy across the internet.

As soon as Chen Yansen stepped out of the Central Office, he received a summary of orders from Ma Zhiao, totaling 67.3 billion US dollars.

(End of this chapter)