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

Chapter 145 Starry Sky S7 Disassembly Report, Wang Chuanfu's Loss of Composure!
Hesitated again and again.

Jason ultimately decided to place the order.

This wasn't his first time shopping on the "baba" platform, and he had a good shopping experience almost every time.

Even if I bought something that didn't match the description or didn't suit my taste on the few occasions, I just laughed it off.

Just kidding, he's already that cheap!

What is unforgivable?

Anything that can be of even a little value is a huge profit.

Most importantly, he really wanted to see if this Chinese electric car, priced at only one-sixth of the cheapest golf cart in the area, was as cost-effective as advertised on the product page.

This unsatisfied curiosity feels like ants crawling all over you.

He definitely won't be able to sleep if he doesn't place an order!
……

"Manager, we've received a rather unusual online order..."

"Special? What do you mean? Is it particularly remote?"

"Correct."

"That's alright, the buyer will bear the shipping costs for remote areas, we'll only cover a portion."

"No, it's an order from Texas for one of our Star Tricycles. Would you like to ship it?"

"..."

……

Office building of Luzhou Xingchen Automobile Factory.

Zhang Fuguo was still engrossed in his work when he heard his employee's report, at which point he slightly raised his head.

He was completely dumbfounded!
where?

Texas?

This place name sounds so unfamiliar, is it still in China?!
"Holy crap...an overseas order?" Zhang Fuguo stared at the printed order data, which showed that the order was placed through Alibaba's web version, and the address was clearly overseas!
That's a bit too much.

They did indeed list their products on Taobao and Alibaba, and also opened up omnichannel channels, with the aim of covering even remote areas in China.

For example, in areas like XJ and snowy regions... Don't laugh, as long as the buyer is willing to pay the shipping cost, they will actually ship it!!

The platform itself has an integrated international logistics solution. After overseas buyers place an order, merchants only need to deliver the goods to the logistics service provider, and the container and freight costs are settled by the buyer.

But to be honest.

This is the first time I've encountered a foreigner placing an order.

"Send it, people have already placed orders, foreign customers are customers too."

Zhang Fuguo thought about it and made a decision immediately.

"Hmm... Also, send an extra pack of spare parts and a repair and user manual. We don't have any distributors overseas, so let the foreigners fix it themselves if it breaks."

I didn't think too much about it.

After all, we live in the era of big logistics, so it doesn't matter where you sell it.

……

at the same time.

BYD headquarters.

Engineering Research and Development Institute.

A brand-new Star S7 sits in the R&D workshop, where more than a dozen R&D engineers stand in the large space.

The car was immediately subjected to very detailed disassembly and reverse engineering as soon as it was delivered.

Everyone present can be considered a core technical staff member within BYD.

This can also be seen.

This shows how much importance they attach to the Starry Sky S7.

The dismantling work is in full swing.

……

The engineers present provided continuous commentary and analysis.

"The aerodynamic design of the entire car takes into account both the exterior design and the energy consumption to a minimum. This level of thought and technology is simply not what you'd expect from a car that costs 200,000 yuan..."

"However, we can do this level of work as long as we have the money."

Another person said.

"The chassis tuning and materials used are quite solid, with every component used just right. The tuning demonstrates a very high level of understanding..."

"Well, but we can handle this level if we spend some time on it."

……

They were dismantling it.

They were also making evaluations and taking records.

They still maintain their pride as a major new energy manufacturer. BYD has been focusing on new energy for so many years, how can they be an ordinary company?
then.

They also dismantled the most critical parts.

The vehicle's three-electric power system, as well as the first large single-cell battery pack in China underneath, are all impressive when you see these components.

All the BYD engineers present were stunned.

I was even a little confused!

"Hiss—this level of integration of the three electronic components..."

"The motor's power parameters are similar to ours, but its size is a whole size smaller?!"

"Holy crap, this is outrageous!!"

...

Everyone was shocked.

He was stunned into not opening his mouth the jingle, "We can do it too."

The integration of the three electrical components (battery, motor, and electronic control system) is a key indicator that tests internal technology.

Ultimately, the core metrics that the automotive industry always pursues in innovation boil down to three things:

Small size, light weight, and high efficiency

This is enough to cover the fundamentals of all technology.

So when they saw Xingchen Motors' self-developed motor, they were surprised to find that it was a whole size smaller than BYD's self-developed motor.

The engineers present gradually fell silent.

A very strange thought involuntarily surfaced in my mind.

"Good guy."

"What kind of accumulated 'hook-eight' technique is this?"

"Are you sure this is something a new electric vehicle company could have done?"

...

For the size of this motor, it almost showcases the limits of technological prowess; it would be very difficult to make this thing small!
They disassembled a Tesla motor before, and it had about this level of integration.

As for Xingchen Automotive's permanent magnet synchronous motor, it only looks slightly larger than Tesla's.
There is also this complete electric drive system, which integrates a multi-functional powertrain inside the vehicle, namely "motor + electronic control + reducer + DC/DC + OBC + PDU + VCU" seven-in-one distribution.

It is at least 20%-30% smaller than the traditional system on their pure electric vehicles.

Everyone stared blankly.

A silent shock.

It's spreading within the research and development center.

"Don't panic..."

Lian Yubo, the director of the research institute, took a deep breath: "Perhaps Xingchen Automotive's R&D accumulation focuses on integration, and its efficiency in the three electric components and electronic control may not be as good as ours."

As soon as these words came out.

The expressions of several core R&D engineers present softened slightly, and they nodded in agreement.

Ok.

That's right—

As one of the first companies in China to fully embrace new energy, we should have this much confidence.

When it comes to expertise in the three core electric systems (battery, motor, and electronic control), who can compare with BYD?
They even helped to customize the national charging port standard!
The integration of the three electronic components in Xingchen is indeed impressive, it looks exaggerated.

But in terms of efficiency in the three main electrical components and electronic control, it can compare with them...

Laughed.

Absolutely impossible!!
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"Mr. Wang, the preliminary disassembly report for the Xingchen S7's three main electrical components is out..."

Wang Chuanfu had just finished working on the documents when he saw his research institute director walk in from outside, looking as if he had suffered a defeat.

"Why do you look so pale?" Wang Chuanfu casually took the disassembly report. As an engineer by training, he always placed great importance on technical aspects. He couldn't help but tentatively ask, "Is Xingchen's technology very advanced?"

"Ah."

How far ahead are they?

"We have now disassembled the three electric components and the vehicle architecture, and the conclusion is that Xingchen Motors has a comprehensive lead in this field, and has a particularly unique understanding of integration, which is why their cabin and undercarriage space are particularly large."

……

The words fell.

Wang Chuanfu remained silent: "..."

He had been waiting for this dismantling report for quite some time, but hearing this conclusion was truly unsettling.

No.

All-round?

This is fucking insane!
Who is the leading new energy vehicle company in China?
"Fortunately, their lead isn't too exaggerated. If we put in the effort, we still have a good chance of catching up, especially with this disassembly report, which has given us a lot of inspiration. The disassembly and reverse engineering of the Polestar battery pack is still underway," Lian Yubo said with a sigh.

He appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was completely numb.

How can Star Auto be so outrageous?

“Okay, any other special discoveries?” Wang Chuanfu asked.

“Yes, we discovered that Xingchen Automotive’s three-electric system not only integrates dual-gun charging, but also seems to use a similar dynamic voltage regulation technology as ours…” Lian Yubo continued.

When this was discovered.

The R&D staff present were completely dumbfounded!
To know.

The technology of dynamic voltage regulation is quite remarkable.

Currently, the charging pile platforms on the market vary greatly in terms of configuration and protocols.

The emergence of this technology allows BYD's new energy vehicles to be almost seamlessly connected to fast and slow charging stations of any platform and protocol, maximizing efficiency.

Because BYD's three-electric system is based on independent research and development, and it is also a deep participant in the formulation of the national standard charging port, it has an inherent advantage in technological development.

Although they rarely promote this feature, it is an extremely useful one.

Electric vehicle owners always need to charge their vehicles outside, right?

Just like people need to eat.

This frequency is quite high.

This feature is currently unique to them in the entire new energy industry, and in some ways, it is even better than dual-gun charging.

Why do you say that?

When there are many people and few resources, it's already good enough to be able to occupy a gun.

Dual-gun charging is completely useless.

This is where the unbeatable "dynamic voltage regulation technology" comes in!

Sharing a single charging station ensures the best charging experience.

What was the car owner thinking at that moment?
They must be secretly thrilled!!

Moreover, it's a subtle kind of satisfaction that comes from meeting basic needs!
This technology is arguably a key factor that has enabled BYD to consistently retain its customer base, given the current uneven quality of charging resources in the market.

Moreover, it's exclusive and has a great reputation among car owners, who spread the word about it.

Other companies don't have such in-depth self-development capabilities; they rely on suppliers to purchase battery packs, making it difficult for them to achieve this level of expertise.

But now.

What did they discover?

Xingchen Motors actually has this technology?!

As soon as these words came out.

Wang Chuanfu was completely dumbfounded: "They have it too??"

"Yes."

"Have you tested it? What level of performance can their dynamic voltage regulation achieve? How does it compare to ours?"

"We tested it, and the same charging station almost drained our battery!"

...

Lian Yubo had unspeakable bitterness in his heart, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

The test results were incredible.

They found a 60kW charging station and used their Denza 400, which has the highest configuration of electric drive system, to charge it.

At the beginning, the power could be maintained above 55kw.

And when the Starry Sky S7's charging gun was plugged in...

The Denza 400's charging power is only 12kW, while the Starry Sky S7's charging power is 45kW.

The test results left the R&D staff present speechless.

To increase diversity, they also found a 120kW supercharging station to test and see if their Denza 400 could increase its power.

As a result, their charging power only increased from 12kW to 22kW.

That is, drinking water with a straw, upgraded to the level of a small water pipe.

In contrast, the charging power of the Starry Sky S7 skyrocketed from 44kW to 92kW!
The entire power change curve can only be described as "unbelievable"!!
It's important to understand this scenario of charging at the same charging station.

Previously, BYD had always held a dominant position.

But now, they've been outmaneuvered by Xingchen Motors!
“Xingchen Automotive’s internal boost technology is very advanced. They’ve definitely put in a lot of effort. We’ll probably have to iterate to catch up. Otherwise, there’s no way we can do it.” Lian Yubo said with a wry smile.

"This Star Car..."

The complexity of Wang Chuanfu's feelings was beyond words.

After disassembling one of them, BYD's ranking in the three-electric technology has been reduced to second place in China.

"Don't panic..."

"Dynamic boost technology is, after all, a more profound aspect of the driving experience. Even if someone discovers it, it won't spread immediately. We still have a chance!"

Wang Chuanfu immediately said.

If this technology were to actually reveal my true identity, it would be very damaging!

This is definitely a major blow to BYD's new energy vehicles!
Fortunately... Star Auto didn't actively promote it.

They didn't even mention it at the press conference.

They only advertised the dual-gun charging technology.

They must have the same considerations as them.

To put it bluntly, this technology has a good starting point, but it is built on the suffering of other new energy vehicle owners.

When you charge your car, you drain the current from all the other cars charging nearby!

It forces other car owners who are charging their vehicles to wear masks of suffering.

That's way too domineering.

Consumers can enjoy the experience themselves and even boast about it.

It would be a bit inappropriate for car companies to actively boast about their products; it could very well provoke hostility.

Therefore, BYD has always positioned it as a hidden core selling point.

"As long as it's not widely discovered, BYD will still be number one in charging technology in China. The lack of widespread publicity won't have a significant impact..."

So in the short term, there shouldn't be any major problems!

Wang Chuanfu said, trying to comfort himself.

At the same time, they were also thinking that they had to launch their next-generation pure electric platform as soon as possible.

Even if someone discovers this thing on a large scale, it will take at least several months to half a year.

Surely no one would be so bored as to spread this around, right?

……

……

the other side.

In a public charging station.

Yang Li and his assistant sat in the car and casually turned on the live stream.

He looked quite content.
Good evening, family.

The long-term test video work for the Starry Sky S7 has temporarily come to an end, and the video will be released in a few days.

But did you know that during my testing, I discovered an amazing piece of cutting-edge technology in this car?!
It wasn't even mentioned at the press conference...

You'll be absolutely shocked when I tell you!

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(End of this chapter)