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

Chapter 301 A sudden thunderclap from a clear sky!
When Wang Yung-ching saw that "concept car," he immediately had the idea of ​​redistributing the top-tier resources in the exhibition hall.

This car...

Very strong!!
The idea of ​​a domestically produced supercar is definitely a huge gimmick.

Most importantly, it fills the gap in the ultra-high-end segment of domestic cars.

NIO's EP9 and ES8 are also vying for such resources, but considering their size and fact that they are not debut models, they were arranged to use the old venue.

Xu Yi verbally thanked the organizers for their consideration: "Xingchen will not let this exhibition hall down. We have also sincerely invited many domestic and foreign media outlets, and we believe that it will have a good debut."

"Mr. Xu, when do you plan to make an official announcement? I've noticed there's a lot of noise about it online today..."

Wang Yung-ching responded with a smile.

After seeing the trending topics online, his expression gradually turned strange.

It's clear that Jia Yueting is using Xingchen to generate buzz.

But this is probably not the right time to hype it up.

It's one thing for Xingchen not to have a supercar, but now the supercar unveiling ceremony is about to begin and the actual car is ready. Isn't this just asking for trouble?
"Just today."

Xu Yi smiled shyly, knowing that the organizers wanted a more definite answer, and he didn't mind making the buzz even bigger.

Put down the phone.

He immediately picked up the internal phone and relayed the message internally.

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Half an hour later.

Xingchen Automotive's official account launched a direct response to the public opinion surrounding Baidu.

"A clarification regarding false information released by a certain internet technology company."

In May 2017, Xingchen and Gaode Maps updated the in-vehicle traffic light prompt function. On the 5th of the following month, Baidu Maps officially announced that it would launch a pilot program for traffic light prediction function in some cities.

10月25召开L7发布会，对外公开发布L2+级高速领航辅助功能，而百度自动驾驶事业部于12月3号在互联网公开会议上，宣布apollo将在两季度内打通高速领航功能。

On December 5th, Xingchen's in-vehicle infotainment system updated to "Mobile Connectivity," enabling seamless integration of screen mirroring, pop-ups, cross-platform multi-account data, and information services such as parking information, owner services, and fleet management… On January 20th, Baidu CarLife officially released a preview of related cross-platform features…

...

One after another, each with a confirmed release date.

Just released.

The long article from Baidu, along with the tweets from influential figures supporting Baidu, immediately took on a different meaning.

They carefully examined the clarification one by one.

I was completely dumbfounded!

Xingchen Motors didn't say anything else.

They didn't mention staff turnover at all.

This is a matter of both sides having their own version of the truth, and the poaching of talent between industry professionals will never stop.

But if you want to talk about innovation, then I'll talk about innovation with you!

The story begins last year when Xingchen Auto and Gaode Map jointly released the "traffic light prediction" function.

In the entire car manufacturing industry, this kind of in-vehicle infotainment function has not caused much of a stir.

But in the navigation map industry, it has stirred up quite a wave!
In particular, Tencent Maps and Baidu Maps have almost created a three-way split with Gaode Maps.

Unexpectedly, Gaode quietly developed a "traffic light algorithm," which was a joint product and is incredibly accurate on the vehicle side.

This has led to Gaode Maps' further expansion in the automotive market, attracting the attention and business inquiries of many car companies, who are all preparing to emulate Xingchen Automotive!
Gaode's face was practically splitting with laughter!

no way.

Baidu Maps could only follow suit. It obtained traffic light data in the city through relevant departments and then launched a large-scale internal beta test to prove that it was not lagging behind.

Baidu has also adopted the high-speed navigation feature.

I have no choice but to follow along.

The Starry Night L7 has performed so well in the market. If Baidu's autonomous driving platform is to sell, it should at least catch up with or match its performance.

Then there are many more updates to the Starry Sky in-vehicle infotainment system.

But Baidu is also developing CarLife, and with real-world examples right in front of them, they can't just stand by and do nothing, can they?

All of this is traceable.

The date and version number of the submission for review by both parties are included.

"666! Goodness, it turns out Baidu was the latecomer all along. What kind of innovation is this?"

"Let's leave aside the R&D staff for now. Can't we have some dignity? Look at Tencent Maps, they updated the traffic light function without saying a word, and ordinary consumers don't care. But Baidu stands up and says Xingchen copied you. This function was first launched by them and Gaode." "Tsk tsk, tech companies, they copy quite a lot too."

……

Li Yanhong glanced at it and felt as if he had been struck by a hammer!
He hadn't looked closely at the specific features of the CarLife infotainment system update, but internal reports were indeed much more frequent than before.

Take another closer look.

This is practically identical to the in-car infotainment system of the Starry Sky!
Furthermore, in the area of ​​autonomous driving, the two sides can also be said to be in competition, and their functions are inevitably targeted at each other.

This is how it was listed.

His claim of being a "technology company" suddenly became laughable.

"Wait, how did we end up following Xingchen for so long without realizing it...? Why is this happening??"

Li Yanhong felt a chill run down his spine upon closer examination.

I started to feel lost myself.

The people are from Baidu, but the functions were created by the stars. How should this be accounted for?
Seeing that public opinion was turning against him, he immediately picked up his phone, deleted his posts from his WeChat Moments, and made a phone call to his department.

"Let's bring this down in the trending topics list. We at Baidu will stay out of this for now!"

He originally harbored resentment towards the stars.

I was hit and suddenly woke up!

……

Xingchen Motors' move to refute the rumors was precise and swift.

Even Jia Yueting didn't expect that Baidu would only last so long from entering the market to withdrawing.
The reversal was astonishingly fast.

He was scrolling through Weibo when he discovered that his comment section already had over two thousand comments.

The comment at the very top is the most eye-catching.

It was actually Xu Yi himself who replied:
"Starry Sky respects companies that innovate through technology. If Faraday Future holds a press conference and a real vehicle showcase, Mr. Jia, please be sure to invite me to participate in the appreciation."

What a kind and well-intentioned statement.

Our CEO, Mr. Jia, was stunned!
Never imagined.

He publicly criticized Xingchen, but received such a "mild" response from the person involved.

hiss--

In comparison.

On the contrary, it made him seem aggressive.

His hostility toward the stars stemmed from their indifference.

The frustration of being turned away when trying to leverage resources for cooperation.

But now, this sudden respect has left him feeling deeply bewildered!
But soon!
He realized what was happening and replied instantly:
"Mr. Xu, heroes cherish heroes. The FF91 will have its delivery ceremony in 19. At that time, this domestically produced supercar will be happy to have a leading figure in the new energy industry as its owner."

Excited heart, trembling hands.

The fact that Xingchen was willing to get closer to Faraday Future, coupled with Evergrande's reputation and resources, made Jia Yueting unable to contain his joy.

The two then started chatting openly on social media.

Jia Yueting's attitude of being arrogant at first and then obsequious left countless netizens speechless.

But it's not over yet.

Xu Yi's next answer truly stunned everyone!
"The Starry Sky Project will unveil its first domestically produced supercar next week, showcasing the actual vehicle and offering hands-on experiences at the new Kyoto International Exhibition Center... Mr. Jia, are you going back to China next week?"

I just finished replying.

The official Starry Sky account has made a major announcement via a tweet.

That's a rendering of a new car concept.

All of a sudden.

This has caused a major upheaval in China's car manufacturing industry.

Countless industry professionals watched the drama unfold, their expressions shifting from bewilderment to shock.

I stared at the scene, wide-eyed...and took a deep breath!
It was like a thunderclap rising from the ground.

It's like a mighty river flowing down from the sky!

　There will be another chapter later

　　
　
(End of this chapter)