From knock-off old-man's electric vehicles to industrial giant

Chapter 128 Our charging power is 5kW faster than a million-dollar luxury car!! (4200 words)
"Mr. Wang, something urgent has happened!!"

BYD headquarters.

Wang Chuanfu had just finished an internal meeting when he suddenly received an urgent telegram.

"Xingchen Automotive is holding a press conference today..." The executive on the other end of the phone sounded very urgent.

"Huh? What information was released? How many tens of thousands is the price, and what's the positioning of this new car?"

Wang Chuanfu was slightly taken aback.

He's so busy, it's impossible for him to watch every car company's press conference.

Only when competitors, emerging forces, and traditional peers make a big move will they pay close attention.

Other valuable information can be summarized and filtered by the secretary before being reviewed.

……

"I don't know yet, the press conference has only been going on for a little over ten minutes."

"It's only been ten minutes, what's the rush?"

Wang Chuanfu was speechless.

Look, it’s urgent again!
We don't even know what price range the models will be released, so how much information can we disclose?

It's just a startup car company, why are you so anxious?

They only managed to become a leader in the microcar segment priced below 5 yuan.

Could it be that the technology they released could make them a leader in the new energy vehicle industry?
"No, they released a new type of lithium iron phosphate battery cell for vehicle use, with an energy density of 160Wh/kg!!"

Now it was Wang Chuanfu's turn to lose his composure.

--What?
160Wh/kg?!
No... how could that be?
The blade battery they just tested only has an energy density of 140.

There's still room for optimization, and several rounds of improvements and verifications haven't been done yet.

The most critical issue is that several technical indicators for safety tests are still stuck.

It's not enough to just achieve the required energy density, because the problem of new energy vehicles being prone to catching fire must eventually be solved.

From any perspective, the goal is to further expand the sales and influence of new energy vehicles.

Battery safety should be prioritized over energy density.

"No false advertising?"

"Probably not. The newly released range for the car is 520 kilometers (NEDC)."

"..."

Wang Chuanfu was somewhat dazed.

"Send me the live stream link!!"

……

at the same time.

Many traditional automakers, including leading emerging automakers, received the news immediately.

Their expressions ranged from astonishment to utter bewilderment.

No child—

Is this even right??

……

"We call our self-developed battery cells—Polarstar Batteries!!"

"This may be the first time you've heard this name, but that's okay. I believe that from today onwards, Polestar Battery's technological sophistication and reputation will leap to the forefront of the industry!"

"Because we adopted the domestically pioneering large-cell battery technology."

To further improve battery space utilization

It utilizes industry-leading 'CTP battery-vehicle integration' technology!!!

One noun after another came out of Xu Yi's mouth.

Whether they knew about it or not, everyone was stunned!

"Large single-cell battery" and "battery-vehicle integration" are two major directions recognized by the industry.

But currently, almost none of them can be fully implemented!
offstage.

An inexperienced investor noticed the stunned expressions on the faces of those around him.

He couldn't help but ask.

"This technology sounds revolutionary... How much market potential does it have?"

The person next to him was staring intently at the stage.

It was as if he had just come to his senses.

As a veteran in the battery industry, he felt it was truly insane.

"Potential? This is exactly the mainstream direction that the leading battery manufacturers in China are currently working on, and a car company has already figured it out first, my god!!"

...

Large single-cell batteries are suitable not only for lithium iron phosphate batteries, but also for ternary lithium batteries.

Each company has its own unique form, formula technology, and structural patents.

Moreover, the development difficulty of large, thin battery cells is indeed much lower.

But anyway.

Other major domestic manufacturers are still developing it!
They haven't even started any hype or promotion.

They're all itching to pull off a big move and drive up the stock price!
This is ridiculous—why was it just served straight out like that?

unbelievable! !
This is truly defying the heavens!!!
Don't be fooled by the fact that sometimes we're only ahead for six months or a year.

But whoever brings it out first gets to keep it.

That has a completely different meaning.

One step at a time, one step at a time.

The expectations of the capital markets are vastly different!

Taking this step represents a significant step forward in the technological milestones of the entire industry.

……

but.

The conference site.

That man, he's still continuing.

They showed no sign of stopping.

After introducing the concept of "large single cell + CTP battery body integration".

Xu Yi changed the subject.

They then discussed another critical issue concerning the development of the entire new energy industry.

"Actually, having long battery life and highly integrated batteries is still not enough..."

Based on our observations and research, we found that people's anxiety stems from more than just battery life.

It also comes from energy replenishment.

Without high energy efficiency, charging a battery can take an hour and a half, or even two hours, which is too long.

Our observation is that the charging power of most new energy vehicles on the market does not exceed 60kW...

This is far too slow, a huge waste of life and time.

Are there any faster charging power and charging stations on the market?
As far as I know, yes.

For example, the Model S, a high-end new energy vehicle priced at one million, has a charging power of 120kw.

......"

Xu Yi paused.

He sighed and said with utmost sincerity:
"To solve this ultimate problem of charging difficulties, we have once again poured our hearts and souls into it!!"

"After countless days and nights, we have independently developed a high-voltage silicon carbide power semiconductor module!"

"The charging power of the Starry Sky S7 has been increased to the same level as that of the million-dollar luxury car Tesla Model S!"

……

hiss--! ! !
The entire audience gasped in shock.

Everyone was completely dumbfounded!
Including the viewers currently watching the live stream.

Even though they still have a vague understanding of the "large single cell" and "battery-vehicle integration" technologies they just discussed.

But at least I've heard of the "Tesla Models" all-electric supercar.

When it was first released, it was touted as the world's fastest mass-produced pure electric vehicle in terms of straight-line acceleration.

The cars with similar acceleration levels to this are the Bugatti Chiron, 918 Spyder, and McLaren P1.

It was even in the news a while ago, being among the first batch delivered in the country.

Those who picked up the cars were all big names in the internet industry, including some of the big names in the new energy vehicle startups.

at the same time.

Some people's lips were twitching slightly, and they sensed that something was increasingly wrong.

Painstaking effort...

Wait a minute—why is it another case of painstaking effort?

Such a difficult technique, and you even vomited twice??

But it's not over yet.

Xu Yi's next sentence almost made them faint on the spot!
"Strictly speaking, they can't be considered to be at the same level."

Thanks to our dedicated research and development, and the accumulated experience in developing our own electric drive system...

The Starry Sky S7's maximum charging power is actually 5kW faster than the Tesla Model S!
The maximum charging power can reach 125kW!
Leading luxury cars costing millions by 5%!!

...

"Don't underestimate this 5% power increase. To achieve this target, our R&D team lost countless hairs and stayed up countless nights."

Every tiny improvement in the three-electric architecture means an increase in cost and a longer development cycle. We've put in tremendous effort; it's been incredibly difficult!

Many people in the audience gaped in astonishment.

Studio.

"Holy crap, awesome!!!"

"Is this still a domestic product launch? How come they're starting to compare themselves to million-dollar luxury cars, and even surpass them??"

"Calm down, it's just that the charging power exceeds that, which is certainly not easy."

"This press conference was so exciting, it really got me fired up!!"

"No...you all understood? I'm completely confused. What do all those technologies, like large monomers and silicon carbide, mean?"

"I didn't understand, but he did list out all the data, so it seemed pretty impressive!"

"It gives people a very sincere feeling, which must have taken a lot of hard work and sweat!"

……

The number of viewers watching the press conference live stream began to grow steadily.

It doesn't matter whether you understand it or not.

The key is that it sounds so cool and awesome!
It rivals imported luxury cars costing millions!

How much does this car cost?!

With the mindset of just watching the excitement, more and more people are staying in the live stream room.

of course.

More and more industry professionals are watching the live broadcast of this press conference.

They were shocked.

stunned.

Wow!

incredible.

But then he suddenly came to his senses.

"This comparison method isn't quite right..."

"The cost of high-voltage charging modules is indeed high, but where in China can you find 125kW charging piles? Most of the ones currently under construction only support up to 120kW. Isn't this kind of advertising misleading?"

"Yes, your charging power is 5kW higher. How can you prove that?"

……

Xu Yi smiled slightly.

It was as if I had foreseen it out of thin air.

"Those familiar with China's charging infrastructure will have noticed this."

The maximum power of supercharging stations currently deployed in China is only 120kW, so what I just said was nonsense.

and.

Most charging stations are still at 60kW, so there's no point in using such high power.

Even with such powerful charging hardware, wouldn't it be a waste if there weren't compatible charging stations?
No matter how advanced the technology, it's all for naught if it can't be put into practice.

……

"Yes, in order to solve this major problem."

After much thought, we finally drew inspiration from the domestic pure electric bus industry.

We have exclusively developed our own dual-gun charging technology that can be installed in passenger vehicles!

Finish this sentence.

The big screen changed again, showing the charging scene of the Starry Sky S7.

An extremely abstract image appeared.

At the empty charging station, a conspicuous Xingchen S7 was parked in the middle. He first plugged in a charging gun, which is the standard procedure for charging all new energy vehicles. But the Xingchen employee did not stop there. He went to the other side, the charging port popped up, and he plugged in another DC charging gun.

Such a simple and unpretentious action.

But it caused everyone's brains to shut down.

and many more.

A new energy vehicle with fast charging ports on both sides of the rear?
Dude, you're a great inventor!

...

"Equipped with dual-gun charging technology, the charging power of two 60kW DC charging piles, which are ubiquitous in the city, can be combined into one to achieve super-fast charging with a maximum power of 120kW."

"If there are two 120kW super-fast charging stations, then the maximum power can exceed 125kW!!"

"This technology will perfectly solve the problem of not being able to find 120kW supercharging stations in cities, and will enable rapid charging under any limited conditions."

"Our Star S7 went from 10% to 90% in just 43 minutes!!"

"Exceeding the charging speed of mainstream new energy vehicles in China by 80%!!"

After Xu Yi finished speaking,

Observe the reactions from the audience.

Actually, there's no need to observe anymore, because no one in the room is daydreaming or playing on their phones; they're all staring straight at him.

His eyes looked like he'd seen a ghost.

Xu Yi continued:

"As we all know, Xingchen Automotive is a company that cares a lot about its users, which is why we were able to come up with such a practical charging solution."

However, some problems still arise.

For example, when charging resources are scarce and there's a long queue for even one charging station, our Starry Sky S7 still needs two.

Isn't that incredibly selfish?
Charging stations are part of the country's hard-earned infrastructure projects, designed to promote the development of the new energy industry and benefit the public.

But we release such technology.

Wouldn't that mean... not building one, but charging with two guns?!

...

"Hereby, I officially announce that starting today, Xingchen Automotive will establish a nationwide charging station infrastructure project!"

The supercharging stations built by the company are equipped with 125kW DC fast charging piles as the starting point!
We promise to build one more supercharging station for every 1,000 cars we sell!

All Starry Sky owners, as well as owners of new energy pure electric vehicles, can find information about Starry Sky supercharging stations on the app!
We aim to completely resolve the issues of slow charging and difficulty in charging within three to five years!

……

Wang Chuanfu is numb.

His eyes were fixed on the press conference livestream that had switched to his phone.

When I heard "dual-gun charging".

My mind went blank for a moment!
There's also this "large single-cell Polaris battery".

"..."

How could their research and development approaches be so similar?
Several senior executives rushed to the office as quickly as possible.

Their faces looked like they'd seen a ghost.

"Mr. Wang, I suspect someone has leaked technical secrets!"

Lian Yubo, the vice president in charge of automotive R&D, electric drive system R&D, and also the dean of the engineering research institute, looked very grim.

"This Polaris large single cell is quite similar to our blade battery cell."

next to.

"I can't help but smile," said He Long, General Manager of the Battery Division.

"Not quite like it."

Wang Chuanfu shook his head.

Although my whole body was numb, it didn't affect my thinking.

"Even if it was a leak, it should be at a similar level. Now, just looking at the energy density, it is far ahead. Could it be that his 100-point battery cells were just copied from our 80-point approach?"

Moreover, large-cell battery packs are a direction that major manufacturers are well aware of in the industry... Dual-gun charging is also used in other pure electric buses; whether or not they can be adopted depends solely on their research into protocols and the three-electric system architecture.

Done.

He was a bit taken aback.

"Perhaps we were too slow."

All the executives: "..."

Saying it was a leak is a bit of a stretch; this kind of thing can be investigated.

I had thought that their battery technology reserves were already far ahead.

But who would have thought.

This unexpected half-event press conference today really cracked them up!

"Our R&D can still proceed according to plan. It's just that we'll be releasing the second product, but we need to catch up on the schedule."

The concept of dual-gun charging has been around for a long time.

It's not just on pure electric buses; Tesla, for example, had similar ideas in its early days.

Therefore, it is not considered an "exclusive patent".

The scope of the basic patent application mainly covers the "current distribution logic of dual-gun parallel charging".

As long as the charging distribution logic and protocol are different, they can still release dual-gun charging.

Just as BYD released its dual-gun bus, other bus brands followed suit and "released" their own dual-gun technology.

But the current situation.

This is putting Wang Chuanfu in a bit of a difficult position!
He took a deep breath and adjusted his mindset:
"Don't panic, let's see what he says in the second half!!"

……

　I'm too tired to write anymore. Let's stay far ahead again tomorrow, everyone!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)