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

Chapter 167 You are the most beautiful Chinese girl I have ever seen (Thanks to 'Qianqiu Diyi' for the alliance leader)

the other side.

Across the ocean.

As time went by, the first batch of Starry Night Old Man's Joy also crossed the ocean and arrived in the beautiful country one after another.

The recipients of this batch of goods included individual buyers and a group of YouTubers who, seizing the opportunity, also purchased the most popular "old man's car" on Alibaba.

"Hey ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our show! Today we're expanding into a whole new category: putting this Mini muscle car from China through rigorous testing to confirm its industrial quality!"

An elderly white man in a shirt is passionately gesturing at the camera!
She looks quite old.

But from the thick arms peeking out from the shirt cuffs and the bulging veins on his palms, you could tell that this was a strong, elderly man who loved fitness.

Standing next to him were two burly young men wearing black shirts and leather jackets.

This is a car-themed talk show called "Crazy Car Show," and its original hosts, the "Three Musketeers," are quite famous on the internet worldwide.

And now.

In front of them was a red Starlight pickup truck.

When the show's editors discovered a recent trending topic on YouTube, they immediately thought of recording an episode with such a gimmick.

To know.

Their show is known for not caring about budget.

The intensity of the regular tests is comparable to a combination of Top Gear and MythBusters.

As long as the final result is amazing enough, it will definitely break even.

So, just to be on the safe side, they even bought three of the same model at once.

"In terms of price, this is the cheapest electric pickup truck in the world. It's manufactured in China by the same factory that showed up on YouTube, and it's a standard imported product!"

The oldest, Jeremy, looked deep in thought.

With a hint of surprise.

And there are scrutinizing eyes.

“Brother, this is so much smaller than a regular pickup truck. It’s made of thin sheet metal and plastic. I bet this miniature stroller will be completely destroyed in no more than two stages.” Another host, Richard, patted the vehicle.

As soon as these words came out.

The other two hosts and the staff working on the recording all burst into laughter!
What they are recording now is the pre-production preparation and content for the entire program.

The testing phase also took place at this time.

and.

After the test is complete, some behind-the-scenes footage and clips can be released immediately.

This can also be seen as a way to attract attention and release a preview to remind viewers to watch their next episode.

no doubt.

Imported goods from China, and touted as the world's cheapest "electric car," make this a truly sensational episode, even more exciting than the usual "supercar destruction shows"!
But now I'm worried about one thing.

What if this electric pickup truck from China can't hold up?
After all, it costs less than one-eighth of other regular pickup trucks.

After making some preparations, the group got right to work.

"Electric vehicles have become very fashionable in the last two years, and everyone wants one, but not everyone can afford a Tesla. Now we have found an affordable alternative: the Xingchen brand electric vehicle from China..."

The prerequisite is that he can withstand our grueling tests.

The program begins.

Jeremy, not wanting to miss out on the buzz, made a rather quirky remark.

soon.

Two burly men squeezed into the driver's seat.

The scene became exciting even before the testing began.

The interior of the Starry Sky carriage is designed primarily for two ordinary adult men. However, these standard European and American giants, who are all overweight and have a bit too much body fat and muscle, immediately filled the interior space to the brim.

Another burly male host wasn't satisfied and jumped onto the pickup truck's cargo area.

The intense vibration caused the tires to sink slightly.

The first activity simulated various drifting corners and off-road driving on wooden rollers.

Surprisingly.

The Starpick truck passed the test almost perfectly.

Although this is only considered an entry-level test compared to other off-road vehicle tests.

But for this "baby pickup truck," it was enough to make everyone present gasp in surprise. Several times, the wheels ran over logs and almost tipped over.

As a result, the car managed to stabilize its center of gravity and stop its fall, creating a very impactful scene.

"Considering its price, I would give this imported electric pickup truck a perfect score for its power and driving performance!"

Jeremy was quite surprised.

At first, he was just doing it for the sake of the show, but now he's genuinely surprised.

However, he clearly doesn't intend to just admit the excellence of an "imported car".

He continued speaking into the camera, spitting as he spoke:
"We decided to see where the car's limits were."

It's important to know that this is not only an electric car, but also an electric pickup truck.

Since it's a pickup truck, load capacity is the core factor to consider.

In the subsequent load-bearing test, if the chassis falls apart or other problems occur, I will have to give it a score of zero!

Jeremy feigned regret.

The reason he said that was because the next test would be even more inhumane.

Boom! !

A massive excavator slowly drove in, its huge steel claws at the front forcefully lifting a boulder weighing two or three tons from the ground.

Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, it was slowly placed in the cargo area of ​​the electric pickup truck.

The steel claws released their grip, and the boulder fell with tremendous force.

Crunch~!

The entire cargo box instantly emitted a sickening metallic squeaking sound, the frame deformed, and the tires underneath were instantly crushed into a flat layer.

However, they managed to hold on despite these circumstances.

There was no further collapse or disintegration on the spot.

This was completely unexpected by everyone present. Each person wore a surprised expression.

Standing there, motionless.

Actually, they only prepared two tests.

After all, it's just a "Baby Bus," you can't exactly put it through a cliff-jumping test, can you? Their show has a set procedure.

Logically speaking, such a two- or three-ton boulder would absolutely crush any light electric vehicle instantly.

But now it's being held up by sheer force.

The industrial quality is truly excellent.

hiss--

Do not know why.

The hosts exchanged glances, then couldn't help but gasp!

Do you think this car can still be driven?

"It probably... can't be driven, right? I just heard the sound of the axle breaking, and these tires are obviously bent."

"I'll bet a KFC that if it can still drive freely and circle the test track, I'll treat the whole team to a meal."

"A word is settled!"

……

The large excavator then lifted the boulder and moved it to the ground nearby.

The two hosts rushed to the driver's seat without waiting.

Simultaneously.

Jeremy couldn't help but widen his eyes.

One second later.

He heard a mesmerizing Chinese phrase echo across this free land:

"Reversing—Please be careful!"

"Reversing—Please be careful…!"

...

"Holy shit, it can actually still be driven!!"

Jeremy's gone numb!

He lost a lot of money, including more than a dozen KFC meals.

Next, to test the vehicle's structural integrity, the three redneck men gave the pickup truck a quick inspection to confirm there were no other problems.

They drove the Starlight pickup truck together through Salt Lake City, reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour at one point.

After some editing.

Behind-the-scenes clips from the show were released in advance on YouTube and social media accounts.

It immediately generated a large number of views.

"Oh shit, what are you going to do to this little cutie?!"

"This isn't the first time I've seen this car; it looks amazing!"

This is a serious case of overloading!

Where is the purchase link?

"They look so happy, I have to buy one!"

……

A plethora of comments, filled with a tone of novelty and shock.

Within the same time period.

A redneck guy living on a farm also bought a Star pickup truck, which arrived the day before yesterday.

After watching the behind-the-scenes footage, he forwarded it and recorded his own feelings.

can be seen.

He stroked the smooth paint on the pickup truck as if he were caressing the skin of a lover.

My eyes are filled with sincerity and love.

"This is my little blue dog. It comes from faraway China. After a day of getting used to it, it has far exceeded my expectations in every way and has become an indispensable member of my farm. I will never mistreat it like in the show."

—Because she is the most beautiful Chinese girl I have ever seen!

……

the other side.

Throughout April, the domestic car manufacturing market experienced accelerated growth.

17 was a period of rapid development for new energy vehicles, which further increased their penetration rate. Not only were the models of a few emerging brands such as WM Motor, NIO, and XPeng about to be completed, but even traditional car companies, under the pressure of carbon credit requirements, began to make more attempts. Many models that were released and made a name for themselves in the market 20 years later were mostly planned and initiated during this period.

Logically speaking, the total annual sales of the entire new energy vehicle market should not exceed 5% of the total domestic car sales, which is two million vehicles.

However, the emergence of Xingchen Automotive, like a catfish, has given new hope to the players in this field.

The explosive popularity of new energy mini cars has led many to question whether they should be included in the official new energy vehicle market, or whether the trend of new energy vehicle sales only deserves to stay in the lower-end market of 50,000 yuan.

After all, excluding low-priced models, the curse of monthly sales exceeding 10,000 units for mainstream pure electric vehicles has never been broken.

However, the arrival of the Starry Sky S7 completely broke this precedent!
It has started the wave of new energy development ahead of schedule!
Last month, Xingchen Auto announced its first-month sales of over 8,000 units, as well as its astonishing number of pre-orders.

This glaring report card is laid bare before all players who intend to bet on the new energy sector.

So it's not that the new energy vehicle market is bad, but that the new energy vehicles they're making are bad?

Some were frustrated, while others were even more excited.

Simultaneously.

The emergence of the Star S7 alone, while failing to shake the stable market share of joint venture gasoline vehicles, still follows the law of conservation of sales: for every increase in sales, there must be a decrease in sales.

For example, in cities with license plate restrictions, many joint venture B-segment gasoline sedans that have long dominated the top three in sales have recently seen a decline in performance.

Many users who care about fuel consumption, cost, and registration costs have suddenly found a brand new option in front of them.

……

　There will be more updates later, and the patron will add extra updates tomorrow and the day after!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)