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

Chapter 130 Our batteries are far ahead of the entire industry! A decisive lead!! (4400 words)
"Before announcing this technology, I'd like to ask everyone a question: What truly defines luxury?"

What qualities must a car possess to be considered luxurious?

"Is it the luxurious interior, or the powerful engine?"

"We held an internal meeting and discussed it for a long time before finally coming to a conclusion."

Xu Yi paused.

"Actually, there are many types of luxury cars."

But ultimately—safety is the greatest luxury!

Say it.

Almost no one refuted this.

Besides its driving function, the most important aspect of a car for its owner is its safety.

Even mainstream luxury car manufacturers are promoting themselves in this direction.

"Our Star S7 has passed the domestic C-NCAP test with a five-star crash safety standard."

However, as a new energy vehicle, many people have a concern about one issue.

What if the battery catches fire and explodes after a collision or breakage?

……

Xu Yi continued:
"Frankly speaking, this is a huge problem in today's booming new energy industry, but few people are willing to mention it publicly."

Everyone was slightly stunned.

There are still quite a few news reports about new energy vehicles catching fire after collisions.

Let's not even talk about new energy vehicles, but even ordinary lithium batteries, like mobile phone soft-pack batteries.

Even ordinary people know that this thing cannot withstand impacts, punctures, or deformation, otherwise it will be at risk of exploding and catching fire.

Therefore, many people are subconsciously resistant to the new energy vehicles that have emerged today.

……

Executives from traditional automakers, including those from BYD, were stunned!

His expression was strange.

A strong sense of foreboding arose in my heart.

Why did he suddenly bring this up?

"Using the process of elimination, it's definitely not that they're saying their own cars are unsafe."

"No, could it be..."

……

then.

They saw Xu Yi speak in an ordinary tone, yet utter words that sent shivers down the spines of the entire battery industry!
"And today, we have brought about a groundbreaking technological breakthrough—"

That's because Polestar batteries have achieved a truly industry-leading level of safety!

"Next, please enjoy the needle prick experiment!!"

...

The image on the big screen changed again.

Suddenly, I was connected to a bright and spacious laboratory environment.

Sun Pengfei's face and upper body appeared on the big screen.

The image also has a slight shaking adjustment.

As you can see, this is actually a live broadcast using a single camera.

"Pengfei, next, please demonstrate to everyone the entire process of our Polaris battery nail penetration test."

Xu Yi greeted him.

In the video, Sun Pengfei nods and gives a professional smile.

"Hello everyone at the press conference, hello Mr. Xu..."

I am Sun Pengfei, the R&D Director of the Three-Electric Systems at Xingchen Automotive. The people next to me are the R&D heads of our battery department.

Our location is the battery R&D center of Xingchen Motors.

Next.

We will now demonstrate the cell puncture test results of Polestar batteries.

The picture moves.

A space enclosed by explosion-proof high-definition glass, with a highly integrated large battery pack, is quietly placed on the test stand.

When this Polestar battery pack appeared, many industry insiders immediately widened their eyes.

"Hiss—this level of integration?!"

"Although it wasn't disassembled, it's clearly a level thinner than the battery packs of other new energy vehicle manufacturers!"

"No wonder the interior space looks bigger than that of a typical new energy vehicle!"

……

Currently, there is a key core issue in the new energy vehicle industry.

That's because of the low energy density.

This resulted in a battery pack that was not only large but also very thick, encroaching on cabin space.

This results in a very high floor in the car's cabin, making it feel like sitting on a small stool.

The large single-cell structure of Polestar batteries increases energy density and makes them appear significantly thinner than ordinary battery packs. Furthermore, the adoption of CTP battery-body integration technology has effectively freed up space.

Those in the know can glean a lot from the appearance of the battery pack alone.

Their eyes seemed glued to it.

I wish I could jump right into the picture.

We'll disassemble the battery pack on-site and do some reverse engineering!
"Everyone can check it out; our Polestar battery pack is currently fully charged."

Sun Pengfei used an instrument to connect the battery pack.

On the screen.

The voltage, temperature, and internal resistance of the current battery pack were immediately displayed.

Everything was prepared for this live broadcast, and there were many internal rehearsals.

Furthermore, to avoid the presence of trolls and related doubts, professional information is directly provided, allowing people to easily distinguish between truth and falsehood.

after all.

For a marketing campaign like theirs, which is backed by technical expertise, the more solid the claims, the better.

Instead of like other companies, which produce carefully edited and angled videos, even blurring some information or fabricating stories to create a "false lead," we are not doing this.

That would be bad.

This severely impacted their goal of establishing an image as a technology car company.

"Okay, let's proceed with the needle puncture."

A pointed steel needle, about half the thickness of a finger, is fixed at the top of the hydraulic device and slowly pressed down!
There was a loud sound.

The battery pack casing was easily punctured to the inside. At that moment, the instrument showed that the internal temperature of the battery pack began to soar. The steel needle did not stop, but continued to press down slowly until it was completely punctured.

The whole process was simple and unpretentious.

Finally, the steel needle was slowly pulled out.

If it weren't for the instruments showing rapid changes in the internal voltage and temperature of the battery pack, many viewers of the live stream would have found the process rather unremarkable!
However, many industry insiders...

My pupils dilated in shock when I saw this scene!

"hiss--"

"With such energy density and integration, and the internal components being fully charged, it still achieves this level of penetration; the safety is incredible!!"

"Can we reproduce this on our end?"

"I'm fairly confident. The characteristics of lithium iron phosphate are high internal resistance, strong safety, and enhanced thermal runaway isolation capabilities. With certain design, it can definitely be reproduced. However, to achieve this energy density and integration, the required technical details are definitely impossible to achieve."

"Ugh, isn't that just a waste of time?!"

……

Many industry professionals were exchanging ideas.

Everyone's just watching the show.

After witnessing this scene, they had to consider things more deeply than the general public.

Can they perform the nail penetration test on lithium iron phosphate battery packs?

Of course!
Battery puncture testing has been popular in the industry for seven or eight years.

Furthermore, some companies internally employ needle penetration tests to optimize the battery pack's heat dissipation system, such as the layout of liquid cooling pipes, in order to prevent thermal runaway.

But the point is.

Forcing the pursuit of stability in needle penetration testing reduces energy density and integration, essentially sacrificing practicality for safety.

It's completely meaningless.

And what about high-end ternary lithium batteries?

Not to mention.

That thing is a huge bomb!
In other words, those that can be tested do not meet the requirements for energy density and integration.

It has a high energy density, but it can't withstand such an extreme needle puncture test!
That's just how stressful it is.

As for Xingchen Motors, they actually came up with a battery pack that was "perfect in every way".

It balances energy density, integration, and safety—all at the same level!
scary!
This is clearly the innovative advantage brought about by the "large single cell structure".

In this regard, Xingchen Motors is far ahead.

They really had nothing to say.

……

But it's not over yet!

"After watching this part, you might still not have had enough."

Safety tests can sometimes be so simple and boring, and they don't even produce much smoke.

I found it all rather boring.

Xu Yi suddenly spread his hands and said in a very "Versailles" manner.

"To provide everyone with a better viewing experience, we have also prepared a ternary lithium battery pack of the same capacity..."

As soon as he transmitted his voice, the other laboratory immediately understood.

Another enclosed space. A brand-new ternary lithium battery pack appears in the frame, following the same process, disclosing all voltage, internal resistance, and temperature information.

then.

A steel needle pressed down mercilessly.

Bang!
The punctured area expanded violently, and a strong gas burst out with sparks, making the whole scene look like a flashbang.

With a bang, flames exploded!
Inside the explosion-proof glass, flames were burning fiercely.

Initially, some viewers watching the live stream didn't think much of it, but when this scene appeared, they were all terrified!
"My grass!"

"Now I understand, sir!!"

"Oh my god, this is terrifying..."

"They're setting off fireworks here! This press conference was definitely worth watching!"

"Awesome, this is truly awesome!!"

"Would you say this is the most powerful lithium iron phosphate battery on Earth?"

"It's hard to say, but I haven't seen other manufacturers advertising like this!"

……

Comparison only hurts.

For the general public who don't understand technology, the subsequent "explosion" of ternary lithium batteries left a deep impression on them!

But it's not over yet.

"To ensure maximum safety, we have also addressed the most unstable weakness of new energy vehicles. Combined with external vehicle protection, this reduces the risk of battery collisions, damage, and fires to a very low level!"

"But do you all think that's enough?"

"If that's all there is to it, I don't think it can be called being far ahead."

Xu Yi shook his head.

The voice just fell.

All industry professionals were dumbfounded.

He looked on with disbelief.

no? !
What are you going to do now?
Isn't that enough?
...

"Next, our challenge is to conduct multi-point puncture tests on the same battery pack!"

The display equipment has changed.

Two steel needles appeared simultaneously above the Polaris battery pack that had just been pierced.

This scene appeared.

The audience was completely silent!
The viewers in the live stream stared wide-eyed.

...

BYD headquarters.

Lian Yubo, the director of the Engineering Research Institute, was stunned: "This...this!!"

next to.

He Long gasped, "Good heavens, is this how you play it?!"

Wang Chuanfu remained silent.

After a few seconds, he finally spoke: "Is there any hope of reproducing this?"

He Long smiled bitterly:

"I'm afraid it will be difficult, but we can try to do a single-point puncture..."

If a battery pack, especially one that has already been punctured and is fully charged, is then punctured at multiple points again, the situation would be very bad.

He just took a look.

The tests conducted by Xingchen Automotive showed that the puncture site, the charred area caused when the steel needle was pulled out, and the internal short-circuit temperature changes were all handled without any tricks or deliberate attempts to avoid the location of the internal lithium iron phosphate.

It's like a real, head-on confrontation.

There are many different opinions regarding puncture experiments within the industry.

If you want to put on a show, you can also puncture from the side, such as piercing the flame-retardant layer, or avoid the core area, which can greatly reduce the risk of battery thermal runaway.

but now.

What did they see?
It went beyond the scope of a meme.

They simply threw their technology at us head-on!
"If it really works out, once their new car is launched, we'll bring it back immediately and reverse engineer it."

He Long sighed and said.

It seemed very calm.

In reality, they've been forced into a corner!
……

Many industry insiders share the same idea.

Everyone is paying close attention.

Sometimes, the emergence of a leader in an industry is not entirely a bad thing.

After all, we now have a reference point and a direction to learn from.

This way, everyone's technical progress is faster, and their ideas are more easily verified!

It was under such scrutiny.

Two steel needles mercilessly pierced the Polaris battery, penetrating it from top to bottom. This time, the reaction was noticeable: noticeable black smoke billowed from inside the battery pack, and the temperature rose extremely rapidly, reaching 100 or 200 degrees Celsius...

However, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

It emitted smoke for a while.

Then things returned to calm.

The multi-point puncture experiment has officially concluded!

"Thank you for your attention to this battery safety experiment. It has been successfully completed. I'm logging off now."

In the video, Sun Pengfei smiled and waved before cutting off the output.

All eyes turned back to the exhibition booth.

Xu Yi stood there, not yet speaking.

The audience was already drowning out applause!
"Okay, thank you everyone!"

"We can now announce that Polestar batteries are far ahead of the competition in terms of their numerous advantages, unique large-cell structure, and formula with higher stability and energy density!"

Our Polestar battery packs have undergone multi-point puncture and various testing certifications for safety.

The cliff-like gap is leading the entire industry!

Wow!
Really impressive!

Shocked everyone!

But no one refuted it.

Even professionals are watching with wide eyes at this moment.

Scalp numbness.

Passively watching as this young man on stage went on a crazy show-off act!
What a joke.

They managed to perform multiple punctures.

Under these energy density and voltage conditions, they had just come up with many solutions, but in the end, they were completely out of ideas.

It can only be acknowledged in one's heart.

Polestar's battery technology is truly "far ahead".

If Xu Yi were to reveal more about the internal structure of the battery pack and the direction of the formula ratio at the press conference, they would be very willing to listen.

This can serve as a reference and spark further thought.

But Xu Yi clearly doesn't have that intention now.

Technical details are for technical press conferences.

Car launch events have limited time, after all.

If we go into too much detail, car buyers won't understand.

……

"So--

It's time to announce the price.

I now formally announce:
The starting price for the Starry Sky S7 standard edition is 22 yuan.
—The price after deducting the national subsidy is 17.6!

...

The Starry Sky S7 long-range version is priced at 26 yuan.
—After deducting national subsidies, it's 21.6!

Xu Yi made a simple and straightforward announcement.

Automakers selling new energy vehicles with a range of over 300 kilometers can enjoy a national subsidy of 4.4 yuan.

The standard version has a NEDC range of 400 kilometers.

The long-range version has a NEDC range of 520 kilometers.

Besides.

The large screen behind them also displays all the vehicle's configurations and options.

The two cars have almost no difference in configuration; all standard features are included.

The only difference is that the long-range version of the Star S7 is equipped with 19-inch sports wheels and a set of imported EV low rolling resistance quiet tires.

The standard version of the Star S7 is equipped with 18-inch ordinary wheels and domestic low rolling resistance tires, which have slightly inferior grip and quietness.

Besides.

The long-range version has 13 speakers.

Four free car paint colors and different interior colors are available.

The standard version only has 6 speakers. If you choose a paint color other than black and white, you will need to pay an extra 2,000 yuan.

In addition, decorative chrome-plated parts are optional.

Both configurations offer excellent value for money.

……

Once this price is announced...

The scene immediately erupted in chaos!!!
(End of this chapter)