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

Chapter 176 Xu Yi unleashes another close-range attack!

Gas stations are everywhere, but charging stations are not.

Building battery swapping stations is one approach, and constructing supercharging stations is another.

However, for high-end users, this charging efficiency is still too "fatal".

Owners of new energy vehicles costing 100,000 to 200,000 yuan will be more concerned about driving costs and fuel savings.

High-end users are more concerned about efficiency, or rather, they want both fuel efficiency and high performance.

After all, with money already spent, one naturally wants to buy a car with fewer "flaws".

It's already very difficult for new energy vehicles to achieve a range of 400-500 kilometers.

Even if it uses the industry's highest density ternary lithium battery, achieving a NEDC range of just over 400km would be considered quite good.

"Of course, the Starry Sky Supercharging Station is something we've been working on, but we can't guarantee that the supercharging station alone will solve range anxiety and charging anxiety."

Xu Yi nodded, agreeing with these words.

For users who can afford to spend 300,000 to 500,000 yuan on a car, some are okay with charging, but others are very concerned about the charging time and efficiency.

Especially during peak periods, if there are queues or difficulty in getting a ride, many people will blame it on the car.

This can be seen simply by looking at how things developed in later generations.

Besides comfort and features, convenience is definitely a major factor when buying a luxury car.

If it's inconvenient to drive or can't refuel, forget about luxury; even if you're incredibly wealthy, it's useless.

"Then why not consider replacing the power lines? The range and charging issues for large SUVs are currently more serious than those for new energy sedans." Li Bin circled back to the point.

As soon as these words came out.

The executives at Xingchen were completely dumbfounded.

Good guy.

The topic of the battery swapping alliance is unavoidable today, isn't it?

Meanwhile, NIO's management team showed expectant expressions. If they could bring Star Auto on board, it would be a powerful alliance.

just.

Xu Yi's next sentence left the entire NIO management team and Li Bin himself stunned.

Xu Yi smiled slightly, finding the situation quite amusing. He said, "Yes, the range and refueling issues of large SUVs are currently quite serious. Without solving this problem, it's impossible to sell high-end models in large quantities. So... I choose range extenders!"

what?
Extended range...?!

Li Bin was shocked.

No.

Can this thing handle high-end applications?
Nobody in the industry would believe that.

After all, range extender technology is too simple and unnecessary.

Many people criticize range extenders as a pointless, unnecessary technology.

It uses oil to generate electricity, and then uses that electricity to drive the vehicle.

In terms of energy conversion efficiency, it involves an extra conversion process and is not as technically advanced as the series-parallel hybrid configuration.

Even their "replacing the circuit" is not as reliable!
"Outsiders generally consider Xingchen Automotive to be the new energy vehicle startup that places the most emphasis on fundamental R&D, but no one expected that Mr. Xu would be so focused on the high-end new energy vehicle route..."

Li Bin really couldn't understand it.

Why would you rather extend your range than choose their battery swapping service?
--hiss?

what is this?
I can't find a good adjective right now.

"Is this just pointless and pointless?"

Xu Yi laughed and said instead, "Technology serves the market. Besides, simple things just have no barriers to entry, but making them more advanced is not without its difficulties."

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Li Bin could only manage an awkward smile.

My heart is numb.

Upon hearing about high-end SUV models, he assumed that Xingchen Motors' next move towards the high-end market would be similar to NIO's.

But who would have thought.

They just pulled out a "range extender"?
This is fucking weird!!

I don't understand.

Even if you were to do a hybrid? Right at this moment.

Another group of people entered the exhibition area.

The man in the lead, a short-haired man, immediately lit up when he saw the situation and quickly approached.

"Li Bin, you're here too?"

The short-haired man greeted him warmly.

The two had clearly known each other for a long time.

"Mr. Xu, let me introduce you..." Li Bin immediately offered to introduce Xu Yi.

Xu Yi took a closer look and said, "I know, this is the CEO of XPeng Motors."

He Xiaopeng warmly shook hands with him: "I am He Xiaopeng, Mr. Xu, do you know me?"

"Of course, your company's expertise in the field of intelligent driving is evident in the promotional demonstrations of the XPilot system you previously presented, which puts you ahead of many emerging companies." Xu Yi smiled slightly.

The emerging forces of today each have their own unique skills.

NIO is currently focusing on battery swapping technology, while XPeng Motors, backed by Shenzhen's supply chain and Alibaba's resources, is focusing on developing its own L2 intelligent driving system.

"Is Mr. Xu interested in advanced intelligent driving technology?"

He Xiaopeng is not particularly good at verbal expression, but he showed a happy expression when he heard that his track was recognized.

Xu Yi nodded: "Yes, I think that future new energy vehicles will be inseparable from intelligent driving."

"But more than that, there's something else I'm curious about: how exactly did the name 'XPeng Motors' get approved internally?"

next second.

Xu Yi went all out again, face-to-face!!
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For a while.

An awkward silence fell over the room.

He Xiaopeng: "..."

Li Bin: "..."

The people around: "..."

It's a bit like bringing up the very thing you shouldn't be talking about.

In fact, when XPeng Motors was first established, many outside observers raised similar questions.

But Xu Yi is clearly the first person to be so blunt with just one sentence from the very beginning.

"I didn't expect Mr. Xu to be curious about this question..."

He Xiaopeng was both amused and exasperated, but he didn't mind.

First of all, Xu Yi's tone was very sincere, and as the CEO of Xingchen Motors, he is quite capable, much stronger than Xiaopeng Motors.

He then explained, "Well, we originally planned to name our car Orange Cars after transitioning from the internet industry, but the trademark was already taken. After some internal discussion, we decided to just use my own name."

XPeng Motors' naming strategy is not unique; many other companies have similar examples.

For example, the name BYD was only chosen temporarily because it was already taken.

But it turns out that these teams, which are more focused on technology, often have rather abstract names.

Xu Yi: "Haven't you considered changing the name?"

He Xiaopeng pondered: "Well... we don't think there's anything wrong with that. Foreign car brands, like Mercedes-Benz, and some well-known luxury brands, also have the tradition of being named after their founders, and they still gain widespread consumer recognition. We believe that the essence of a company lies in its technology and products..."

"You yourself said it's a foreign brand."

"—Oh, this."

After a few words, He Xiaopeng's thinking was completely disrupted.

The NIO team and Li Bin standing next to him almost couldn't help but laugh.

They realized that Mr. Xu, the general manager of Xingchen Motors, was truly a "remarkable person".

You might say he's sharp-tongued, but he's genuinely logical and gets straight to the point; it's not really bashing.

But the questions they raise are the kind that are hard to handle and difficult to solve.

I feel a little sad~~
……

　There will be another chapter later

　　
　
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