You promised to build cars, so why did you go into the military industry?

In September, along with the start of the new school year for many students, Li Ran also heard some good news.

The Shuntu ORV diesel version has successfully rolled off the production line.

Since the main sales regions are Asia, Africa and Latin America, there are no strict national standards like those in China.

Therefore, for cost reasons, the ORV removed many components such as the particulate filter (DPF) and the urea injection system (SCR).

Diesel engines do not have spark plugs and rely solely on compression ignition.

Its overall structure is simple, and theoretically it has a lower failure rate, making it more suitable for places with underdeveloped industrial bases in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Especially in extreme environments, the fewer electronic components in the power system, the lower the probability of breakdown.

It's robust and durable, lasting hundreds of thousands of kilometers without needing engine repairs; it's specially designed for them.

Furthermore, considering that the infrastructure in these areas is not very developed, and many places don't even have roads.

The Shuntu ORV uses a robust independent frame, i.e., a non-load-bearing body, with the body and chassis separated.

The vehicle's extremely high rigidity ensures that it will not deform when driving on rough roads.

In terms of materials, high-strength steel accounts for more than 70% of the entire vehicle, forming a cage-like body.

Steel with a tensile strength of 980MPa or higher accounts for approximately 67.3% of the total steel and is used in key load-bearing parts of the vehicle body.

Special steel with a tensile strength of up to 1500MPa accounts for 12% of the total, and is mainly used in the most critical structures such as A/B pillars and roof longitudinal beams.

This special steel can withstand approximately 15 tons of pressure per square centimeter.

In theory, a single ORV can withstand a rocket head-on!

In war-torn regions like Africa and Latin America, welding extended steel spikes onto the front of vehicles makes them, without a doubt, battlefield meat grinders!

To reduce costs, only the driver's seat was retained inside the vehicle, and it was welded on.

The benefits of removing the remaining seats are obvious: the interior space becomes exceptionally spacious, and loading and unloading supplies becomes more flexible.

What kind of weapons, equipment, and supplies could be so easy to transport?

Li Ran watched as the workers loaded the ORVs that had just come off the production line onto the trucks one by one, then sent a text message to Yang Zhiqiang, reminding him to remember to receive the goods.

Four days later, Li Ran received Yang Zhiqiang's faxed contract.

The first order is for 4000 units, with delivery within two months.

Subsequent orders will be adjusted based on sales performance.

The cost of a Shuntu ORV is 5.5 yuan, and the selling price is 7 yuan. With 4000 units, the sales revenue is 2.8 million yuan, and the gross profit is 6000 million yuan.

As for how much Yang Zhiqiang ultimately sold it for, that's none of Li Ran's business.

After the contract was signed, the deposit of 9240 million yuan was deposited into the account.

The thought of earning half a small fortune in two months kept Li Ran happy for several days in a row.

That day, Li Ran, who was patrolling the factory grounds on his electric scooter to make his presence known, was stopped by Gao Jingming.

Upon learning that the modification of the Lingyun SU7 was complete, Li Ran congratulated him and then tried to bypass Gao Jingming.

But it failed.

Sweating profusely, Gao Jingming reached through the car window and forcefully opened the car door, getting into the vehicle.

Knowing he couldn't escape, Li Ran had no choice but to drive to the testing site.

"Comrade Xiao Gao, you've robbed me of the joy of going to work!" Li Ran complained as he drove.

Gao Jingming, whose skin had darkened noticeably, plugged his ears and lay lazily on the air conditioner vent.

Inside the venue, more than ten modified vehicles were being tested.

"How is it going?" Li Ran asked curiously.

Lin Yu, who was completely focused on the BMS data, was startled by Li Ran's voice and then began to explain:

"The overall performance was ideal."

After replacing the roof and trunk lid, the car can be charged four to six kilowatt-hours a day on a good day.

Based on a power consumption of 10.2 kWh per 100 kilometers, this can increase the driving range by 40 to 60 kilometers.

Another pleasant surprise is that in summer, the interior temperature of a typical car can generally reach over 60°C.

Cars equipped with solar photovoltaic panels experience an interior temperature at least 15°C lower in summer than those without.

Li Ran nodded and looked at the test vehicles in the field.

Technically, it's excellent, and the performance is great too. It's just that the car is silver-white with a large black patch on the back...

It's a bit awkward.

What is the primary product strength of a car?

It's all about looks!

The SU7's initial launch and subsequent overwhelming sales shocked countless people.

In an era where product capabilities are comparable, the SU7's overwhelming sales are due not only to excellent marketing, but most importantly, to the fact that the car is truly beautiful!

As for the Lingyun SU7, a hybrid sedan with a range of 2300km, to be honest, it doesn't really need that much extra power.

For this small amount of energy replenishment, the car's overall appearance was sacrificed.

It's not worth it.

Moreover, unlike the photovoltaic transformation of United Industries, Li Ran transformed the factory's power system without regard to cost.

Putting this in the car would probably increase the cost by at least ten thousand yuan.

就当作一万元整，92号汽油按7元/升计价，凌云SU7的50升油箱都能加满28次了！

One tank of gas can get you 2000km, so 28 tanks of gas would get you 56000km!

What if I want to charge it with household electricity?

At 60 cents per kilowatt-hour, 10,000 yuan can cover at least 160000 kilometers!

"Useless! Useless!" Li Ran, who had been observing for a while, finally spoke up. "Can the costs be controlled?"

"Huh? Cost?" Gao Jingming's hand, which was fixing his bangs, froze. "We haven't calculated it yet..."

"Calculate it all for me before you go to work tomorrow." Li Ran shook his head. "If it were Wang Bing, she could give me all the data accurate to two decimal places. You... don't be so impatient next time, get everything done before you come to ambush me."

Before leaving, Li Ran noticed several vehicles charging and asked:

"What's your current fast charging power? Is it still 30kW?"

"126." Gao Jingming perked up. "Actually, fast charging doesn't require high-end equipment. Megawatt-level power isn't impossible; it's just a matter of adding a liquid nitrogen cooling system to lower the temperature. It doesn't take much effort to bring the temperature down. But the batteries we produce now can't handle it. 126KW is the limit."

Upon hearing about the liquid nitrogen cooling system, Li Ran sighed:

"Consider the cost; products made by hand in a lab are meaningless for the consumer market."

Seeing that nothing serious had happened, Li Ran dusted himself off and left.

To be honest, the solar-powered charging feature is quite practical for the modified Lingyun SU7.

It's just a cosmetic issue; at worst, you can just get it repainted.

The problem is that this change can be seen as a highlight, but not as the main point.

The hybrid version of this car is selling quite well these days.

Although the level of intelligence is not high, it is still the highest level that can be achieved at present.

When you come across a spacious parking lot, demonstrating automatic parking to your friends and hearing their exclamations is incredibly rewarding.

We are not in the era of selling cars as fast-moving consumer goods like we will in later generations.

Frequent redesigns will only make customers feel like they're being taken advantage of or prickly.

The end result is that potential customers are choosing to wait and see when faced with the new vehicles launched by United Industries.

To explain this according to Brother Chao's concept of rational consumption, it means:

Don't buy it at the original price; wait for it to go on sale!

Don't buy it if the price has dropped; wait for the new model!

Don't buy the new models right away; wait for the price to drop!

Don't buy it if the price has dropped; wait for the new model!

In conclusion: Buy a Der!

Actually, for Li Ran, making a hybrid car as his first vehicle was a last resort.

Is it feasible to manufacture electric vehicles in one step?

Technically speaking, it is indeed feasible; a 300km range and 30kW fast charging should be practically possible.

But we'll have to wait until at least 2020.

Now, that won't work.

He is the only professional in the entire electric vehicle industry.

How can we expand the availability of charging stations to make charging easier for car owners?

Note that it says "not troublesome", not "convenient and quick".

It's just not troublesome; you could throw in billions and not hear a sound.

Not to mention that the current power grid infrastructure has not yet reached the level of development seen in later generations.

Why are home slow charging stations only rated for 3.5KW?

It's because the current community planning didn't take this kind of novelty into account at the beginning.

Therefore, capacitors are deployed to meet the power needs of traditional household appliances such as lighting, television, and air conditioning.

How many residential garages have wiring that can reliably handle 16A of current?

According to feedback from engineers, most car owners who have installed home charging stations have had their charging power limited to below 2KW.

Under these objective conditions, should we install a 7KW home slow charging station for customers?

Isn't this just asking for trouble?!

The voting results came out the next day.