Tech startup: I really do make mobile phones!

Chapter 163 Honeycomb Power Battery
Hall W3 – the new energy vehicle exhibition area – is filled with the smells of rubber, leather, and a hint of new appliances.

The huge exhibition hall was divided into a series of booths with different styles, showcasing the prototype of future transportation.

BTD at booth 01 was undoubtedly the focus.

The E6 all-electric taxi and the massive K9 electric bus, which were unveiled to the public for the first time, attracted a great deal of attention.

Under the slogan "Zero Emissions, Green Future," crowds of people were taking photos.

The staff enthusiastically introduced the E6's 300km range (supports slow/fast charging) and the K9's public transportation solution.

Zhao Tiezhu leaned closer and asked, "How long does it take to fully charge with fast charging?"

The answer he received was: "The 150km range version can be fast charged to 80% in about 2 hours, and a full charge requires switching to slow charging for about 6 hours!"

Zhao Tiezhu curled his lip and muttered under his breath, "This speed doesn't even deserve to be called 'fast'?"

Other domestic booths:

Rongwei showcased its 350 pure electric sedan, which has a range of 150km and also supports both slow and fast charging.

The Jianghuai Tongyue electric vehicle, the Changan Benben electric version, the Qirui Ruiqi M1 electric version, and other models have different designs, but their range is mostly in the range of 100-200 kilometers, and their charging time is similar to that of BTD.

International giants' booths:

BMW/Mercedes-Benz/Renault: Showcasing imported models such as the MINI E pure electric vehicle, smart electric vehicle, Fluence ZE and Kangoo Van ZE respectively. The designs are exquisite, but the range and charging speed do not show any obvious advantages.

North American champion - Tasla: The booth was minimalist in design, yet exuded a cool and aloof aura.

The Model S concept car in the center of the booth has sleek lines and is full of futuristic appeal.

The words "400km range" on the display board next to it are eye-catching.

This range is absolutely unmatched among new energy vehicles that typically have a range of 100 to 200 kilometers.

When asked by tourists, staff members modestly stated, "The Madel S is currently only being delivered to the first 1000 owners in North America, with each vehicle priced at approximately $35. As for its introduction to China? It is expected to happen within the next three years!"

The price and "futuristic" feel left onlookers both amazed and in awe, as if it were something unattainable.

Zhao Tiezhu, with great interest, led Chen Mo and Gong Yun around to various booths, asking them all sorts of questions.

After going around in circles, he concluded, "Brother Chen, Sister Gong, I see now! These people who run electric vehicles are all 'getting subsidies'!"

Zhao Tiezhu pointed to the booths of the various manufacturers and spoke disdainfully.

"What kind of bullshit fast charging is this? It only charges to 80% full in two hours. Is that what you call fast? I think we might as well just make our own Orange!"

His eyes darted around, and he moved closer to Chen Mo, who was carefully examining the Madeleine S, and chuckled.

"Brother Chen! Anyway, making a car is just about batteries, motors, and four wheels!"
Battery?

We have Far Orange's gaseous lithium, which is definitely faster than theirs!
Motor?

If you enlarge Chengke's micro-motor, isn't it just a vehicle motor?
Find a reliable supplier for the wheels, and you're all set!
The one we developed, Orange, truly deserves to be called 'super fast charging'!

Chen Mo was amused by his wildly imaginative idea and shook his head.

"You think it's that simple! The core of building new energy vehicles is the 'three electrics': batteries, motors, and electronic controls! It's not as simple as just four wheels!"

He patiently explained the science to Zhao Tiezhu.

"First of all, the batteries are vastly different."

Yuancheng's gaseous lithium is good, but mobile phone batteries and power batteries are two different things!
Power batteries need to support high-rate discharge, discharging all the electricity in a few minutes, and have a lifespan of 5000 cycles (about 10 years). They also have a more complex structure with thicker electrodes and reinforced separators.
Not only must it have active heat dissipation and extremely high safety standards, but it must also withstand vibration and low temperatures!
Furthermore, even their voltages are different!
Does Far Orange currently have mature power battery solutions?
BTD has blade batteries, Teraher has 4680 batteries, what do we have?
Secondly, simply enlarging the motor is not enough.

OrangeTech's micromotors focus on precision control and low-noise integration.

Vehicle motors require high power, high efficiency, and high reliability. The mainstream technology is the permanent magnet synchronous motor, and the technical approaches are different!
Do you think it's really an enlarged version of the four-wheel drive car motor you played with as a child?

Finally, our electronic control system is completely blank. We have absolutely no foundation in the most crucial components: the Battery Management System (BMS) and the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU)! How do we proceed?

Zhao Tiezhu muttered under his breath, "If you just increase the power of the micro motor, it'll go up. I asked a technician at BTD, and the principle is pretty much the same."

Chen Mo helplessly covered his forehead, feeling like he was talking to a brick wall, and directly unleashed his "trump card".

"Building cars is incredibly expensive! Don't even think about it if you don't have at least 100 billion in cash sitting in Orange's books! Understand?"

"One hundred billion?"

Zhao Tiezhu gasped, and the scar on his right eyebrow twitched, then instantly wilted and fell silent.

Gong Yun, standing to the side, frowned slightly and habitually began to calculate rapidly in her mind.

She held the cat carrier, her fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the canvas bag, recalling the 2011 quarterly financial report review report of Orange and Far Orange.

Yuancheng New Energy (2010): Revenue of 60 billion yuan, profit margin of 63.3% → Profit ≈ 37.98 billion yuan

远橙新能源（2011预估，基于Q1数据线性推算）：营收600亿（10倍增长）→利润≈379.8亿（假设利润率不变）
Orange Mobile (2010): Revenue 38 billion, profit margin 13.3% → Profit ≈ 5.054 million

Orange Mobile (2011 forecast, conservatively no growth): Profit ≈ 5.054 million

Cumulative profit (2010+2011): 37.98 + 379.8 + 5.054 + 5.054 ≈ 427.886 billion (Yuancheng holds 82.62% of the shares, and the profit attributable to the parent company of Orange is approximately 353.5 billion).
2012年远橙（按10倍增长惯性预估）：营收6000亿→利润≈3798亿→归属母公司利润≈3137亿

Orange Mobile's 2012 profit (conservative estimate): ≈ 5.054 million yuan

Accumulated profit attributable to the parent company at the end of 2012 (roughly): 353.5 + 3137 + 5.054 ≈ 3495.554 billion

Gong Yun was startled by her mental calculations.

In theory, relying on Yuancheng's terrifying profit growth, as long as the net profit attributable to the parent company is paid in 2011-2012, plus the meager profits of Yuancheng itself, there could really be nearly 3500 billion yuan in cash on hand!

This far exceeds the 1000 billion yuan threshold for car manufacturing that Chen Mo mentioned!
She glanced up at Zhao Tiezhu, who was now following Chen Mo around like a puppy, seemingly having forgotten the "pain of a trillion dollars," and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Seriously, why are you bringing this up? Orange is a mobile phone company, how could we possibly build cars!"

Chen Mo was at the front flipping through the "Exhibitor Guide" when he turned around and called out, "Sister Gong, let's go! Next up is E1, the Aerospace Technology Exhibition!"

Zhao Tiezhu immediately perked up and exclaimed excitedly, "A big airplane! This is great! Much more exciting than a tram!"

Hall E1 - Aerospace Technology Exhibition Area

The enormous 1:1 scale model cabin of the Entropy C919 passenger plane is the absolute star.

The three of them lined up to enter the cabin, where the spaciousness, brightness, and comfort of the modern passenger plane immediately struck them.

Afterwards, the three of them sat side by side in economy class seats.

Like a curious child, Zhao Tiezhu repeatedly pressed the adjustment buttons under the armrest of the seat, changing the angle of the backrest back and forth, and asked with great interest: "Brother Chen! It takes 1000 billion yuan to build cars, so how much would our Orange need to save if we were to build this kind of big aircraft?"

The tourists sitting opposite him looked at him with curiosity.

Gong Yun responded with a gentle smile.

Chen Mo felt embarrassed and lowered his voice: "Are you ever going to stop?! You just looked at cars and wanted to build cars, and now you want to build airplanes? When we go to see rockets later, are you going to build rockets too?"

Zhao Tiezhu showed no embarrassment whatsoever, and instead cheerfully quoted "role model".

"Look, Brother Chen, that girl from Terah said that their boss can build cars and launch rockets at the same time! What's wrong with us making mobile phones now and then making big airplanes in the future? The textbooks all say that we should combine light and heavy industries and take multiple approaches!"

Chen Mo shook his head helplessly.

The surrounding tourists laughed, but quite a few people actually remembered it:
At the Shenzhen Industrial Expo in 2011, a mobile phone company called "Orange" had a uniquely styled "General Manager Zhao" who publicly announced a "grand blueprint" for building cars, airplanes, and possibly even rockets!
After the experience, the three went down to the model sales area.

A saleswoman was enthusiastically introducing the C919 model to a middle-aged man wearing a black baseball cap and simple clothes.

"Mr. Wan, our 1:400 scale model is made of zinc alloy and resin, and its most distinctive feature is its movable design! As you can see, the front landing gear can steer, and the hatch is magnetic, so it can slide open like this."

Gong Yun, who was following Chen Mo and Zhao Tiezhu down the stairs, suddenly stopped in her tracks when her gaze swept over that figure!
That profile was both so familiar and so strange.

Wearing a baseball cap, Wan Mingji seemed to sense something and slowly turned around.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment in the bustling exhibition hall.

The flow of people remained the same, but their gazes met in the air, carrying an indescribable and complex meaning.

Just as Zhao Tiezhu was about to join in the banter, Chen Mo swiftly grabbed his arm and pulled him to the other side of the exhibition hall in front of a large screen displaying a simulation of the Shenzhou-8 and Tianyi docking. "You're usually pretty quick-witted, but what's wrong with you this time?" Chen Mo chuckled and scolded in a low voice, "Didn't you see that Sister Gong ran into someone she knows? Do you want to be a third wheel?"

Zhao Tiezhu raised a brow scar on his right eyebrow, put his arm around Chen Mo's shoulder, and gave him a mysterious smile, as if he were an experienced person.

"Brother Chen, just you wait! Believe it or not, without my 'interference,' Sister Gong will definitely be here very soon!"

Chen Mo chuckled: "Heh, you usually spend your time flirting with a few young widows, but now you're acting like a Casanova?"

"Hehe, shall we make a bet?" Zhao Tiezhu winked. "Spring is here, it's here again..."

"Stop talking nonsense, kid!" Chen Mo waved his hand. "I never gamble. If I don't gamble, I won't lose. Just tell me what you want!"

Zhao Tiezhu immediately rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "I've been waiting for you to say that. I want that miniature airplane model. Brother Chen, can you give me one?"

Just as Chen Mo was about to agree, he saw Gong Yun walking over with her cat carrier and canvas bag slung over her shoulder, her face bearing her usual gentle smile.

She didn't talk to "Mr. Wan" as expected. After exchanging glances for a moment, she casually walked to the model counter, asked about the price, and then bought three models.

"Here you are, Mr. Chen and Xiao Zhao!" Gong Yun handed the models to the two of them, then picked up the last one, waved it in front of Xiao Mi's curious eyes, and smiled gently, "Xiao Mi, do you like it? This is our country's big airplane!"

Chen Mo took the model and joked, "Sister Gong gave it to me just in time. This kid was just begging me to buy it for him!"

Gong Yun smiled but didn't say anything.

Zhao Tiezhu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and ask teasingly, "Sister Gong, aren't you going to chat with that old... acquaintance for a while?"

Gong Yun remained calm, with a hint of detachment: "It's unrelated. You've mistaken me for someone else!"

Chen Mo understood immediately and didn't ask any more questions. He waved his hand and said, "Let's go. Next, Hall E2. Let's rest and grab something to eat at Cheng Bao's place!"

Hall E2 - Information and Communication Technology Applications Exhibition Area

The atmosphere here is filled with digital technology.

Booth 1 (Chrysanthemum): Magnificent and imposing, showcasing the overall "cloud-pipe-terminal" architecture, focusing on solutions such as government cloud, smart healthcare, and smart education, exuding a strong sense of technology.

You might think that Chrysanthemum is a company that sells mobile phones, but after really getting to know it, you'll find that mobile phones are just one of its side businesses.

Booth 2 (Liaoshi): The main focus is on the ambitious concept of "three-network convergence" (television network, Internet, and mobile Internet), showcasing interactive business platforms and terminal products such as IPTV and video-on-demand.

Shengda Tianqiao and Boss Jia must have something in common. To put it simply, if you want to eat all the food and leave nothing for your competitors, aren't you forcing them to fight you to the death?
For example, Chen Mo was willing to entrust the non-core technologies of Orange Phone, such as phone cases, stands, and screen protectors, to vendors with good relationships with Orange, thus bringing together a group of allies.

The three major telecom operators' booths showcased mobile services such as Tianyu App, Yudong MM, and Feiliao, as well as mobile office and payment experiences based on 3G networks, attracting many business people.

Orange Treasure's booth (No. 09) is located in a relatively central position, with a vibrant orange and tech blue intertwined, and the dynamic UI wall is still cool.

It was almost noon when Zhao Tiezhu volunteered to drag Wang Teng along to buy lunch for everyone.

A short while later, the two returned carrying a 15-yuan boxed lunch from the convenience store and a panda-shaped rice ball that was "limited edition" for the Industrial Expo.

Chen Mo found a corner, took a USB fan that Orange Treasure gave to tourists and used it to blow on himself. He ate a panda rice ball while watching Gong Yun patiently coax Xiaomi to eat the freeze-dried fruits and vegetables that she had specially brought.

The once skinny little thing is now a plump little cat, and Gong Yun is urging it to lose weight through "healthy eating"!

After a short rest, the three set off again, their destination being Hall W4, the New Energy and Electrical Engineering Exhibition Area.

Upon entering the exhibition hall, Chen Mo immediately spotted Yuancheng's prominent booth number 03, an excellent location second only to the two "national team" giants, Huoneng (booth number 01) and Guodian (booth number 02)!
Those who can do business with these two are basically national-level energy and power infrastructure projects, so although their numbers are small, their influence is significant.

Unlike the solemnity of the "national team", the booth of Far Orange No. 03 and the adjacent booth No. 04 - A124 Company - were packed with people and extremely popular at this moment!

On a huge electronic screen, a striking slogan revealed the reason.

Yuancheng New Energy: Lithium-based polymer gaseous lithium battery - honeycomb power battery solution, defining super-fast charging!
A124 Energy: Hydrogen-based gaseous lithium batteries - NVSA space technology for civilian use, ushering in a new era of new energy!

"Planting flowers with super-fast charging" VS "North American space technology"!
This combination of gimmicks instantly ignited the audience's enthusiasm.

Chen Mo and his two companions couldn't even squeeze in for a moment and could only stand on tiptoe to watch from the outside.

At the Far East Orange booth, Liu Jiping was passionately explaining: "Based on our unique gaseous lithium technology, Far East Orange has integrated a mature public version adaptation solution for 'honeycomb power batteries'!"

"This plan will be officially launched to the market this June! We sincerely welcome new energy vehicle manufacturers from around the world to come and visit us to discuss cooperation!"

Chen Mo was taken aback.

Honeycomb's power battery solution?

Launching in June?

How could I have no idea?
He quickly recalled that he had indeed instructed Liu Mingzhen to research power battery solutions last August, and he seemed to have received an email in January of this year.
At that time, I was either in the deep mountains and forests with no signal, or when I came back, I had a mountain of emails and I just ignored them!
Wow, Far Orange has quietly gotten the plan and launch timeline all sorted out!

So now there are three power battery solutions on the global market!
Tesla and Panasonic's 4680 power battery focuses on range.

BTD's blade battery focuses on cost-effectiveness.

Far Orange's honeycomb power battery is characterized by super-fast charging.

how to say!

Before BTD solid-state batteries were developed, each had its own advantages and disadvantages!
The only downside of Far Orange Honeycomb Power Battery is that it's very expensive!
However, Zhao Tiezhu's eyes lit up instantly, shining like searchlights at Chen Mo, as he excitedly conveyed the information.

"Brother Chen! We have the power battery!"

Chen Mo decisively shook his head and replied, "Even if we have batteries, we won't build cars! Forget about it, focus on making our Orange phone right now!"

Since Brother Chen didn't completely rule it out, Zhao Tiezhu felt there was still hope!

Liu Jiping continued his introduction, while a large background screen played an animation demonstrating the structure of the honeycomb power battery.
Basic unit: a hexagonal "honeycomb" consisting of 666 gaseous lithium battery cells and 1 Infineon power management chip.

Combination mode: Currently, two mainstream solutions are available: 4 groups (2664 pieces) in parallel and 6 groups (3996 pieces) in parallel.

Taking a 4-group parallel scheme as an example:
充电：支持4C超充，3分钟充满80%（对应续航379.3公里），15分钟完全充满（对应续航474.2公里）！
Performance: Extremely stable, supports extreme working environments from -40℃ to 150℃, and can still maintain more than 80% of its power even in extremely cold conditions!

Static power loss: Only 0.1% per day (compared to more than 1% for liquid lithium batteries)!
Even as the "inventor" of gaseous lithium technology, Chen Mo was amazed by the demonstration!

New energy vehicles can be charged to 80% in just 3 minutes!

This speed is absolutely overwhelming in the current new energy vehicle field!

He couldn't help but imagine that if the technology iterates to support 8C or even higher overcharging rates in the future, then charging time might enter the era of "countdown seconds".
Coupled with the ultra-low self-discharge rate of gaseous lithium batteries, this "honeycomb" solution truly has amazing potential!
After the crowds at the Far Orange booth had finally thinned out, Chen Mo finally had time to look at the A124 booth next door, which had caused the same sensation.

Their technology originated from Lu Zhixing, a senior researcher at NVSA and a visiting professor at Princeton University.

Originally, this was a space project jointly undertaken by NVSA and Princeton. Inspired by Chen Mo's announcement of gaseous lithium batteries last year, Professor Lu Zhixing shifted his focus to developing hydrogen-based gaseous lithium batteries and received investment from giants such as Apple, Tesla, and A124.

Chen Mo still remembered Professor Lu Zhixing. Last August, when the academic community questioned Chen's gaseous lithium, Lu stood up to support him.

Hydrogen-based gaseous lithium?
Chen Mo quickly scanned the core parameters displayed on A124 and made a direct comparison in his mind with the Yuancheng solution.

【Yuancheng Gaseous Lithium】VS 【A124 Gaseous Lithium】

Front-end technologies: (nitride solid-state batteries) VS (hydrogen fuel cells)
Electrode materials: (porous graphene + metal-organic compounds) VS (Songxia silicon carbide electrode)
First-generation energy density: (86Wh/kg) VS (58Wh/kg)

Working environment: (-40℃~150℃) VS (-10℃~60℃)
Cycle life: (starts to decline to 80% after 3500 cycles) VS (starts to decline to 80% after 2000 cycles)

Charging speed: (30 seconds for 860mAh) VS (20 seconds for 580mAh)

Cost: (56 yuan) VS (58 US dollars)

Safety: (Non-flammable, no fire risk in needle penetration test) VS (Leakage risk exists, prone to explosion upon needle penetration, safety relies on complex and bulky protection systems)

Chen Mo quickly concluded that, apart from a slight disadvantage in electrode materials, Far Orange's "Honeycomb" solution achieved a comprehensive lead over the A124 hydrogen-based solution in terms of energy density, environmental adaptability, safety, cycle life, cost control, and most importantly, charging speed (charging power in the same amount of time)!
The A124's only selling point—its "space technology" gimmick and North American background—appears weak and ineffective in the face of its absolute technological and cost advantages.

"Nothing to fear!" Chen Mo thought confidently.

He called out to Zhao Tiezhu, who was engrossed in watching, and Gong Yun, who had been quietly observing, "Let's go, to the next pavilion!"

The three turned around and blended into the still bustling crowd in Hall W4.

Behind them, Far Orange's "Honeycomb" – a technologically advanced golden hexagon – gleamed under the booth lights, foreshadowing a storm in the new energy sector, sparked by the Shenzhen Industrial Expo, that is about to sweep the globe.

(End of this chapter)