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

"In the past period of time, we conducted a survey through our 4S stores among owners who purchased the previous generation Lingyun SU7."

We received some very interesting feedback: the vast majority of car owners clearly expressed their desire for a higher pure electric range.

Even more extreme, some people have owned their cars for two years without the engine burning a single drop of gasoline.

As Li Ran described it, many car enthusiasts smiled knowingly.

While charging is indeed not very convenient now, even with a home charging station installed, it's still not that convenient without fast charging.

It's hard to reach full power even at 3KW, and the charging time is often as long as 10 hours, which is really torturous.

However, compared to the ever-increasing price of oil, the cost of fully charging a 30-kWh battery is less than 20 yuan, which is incomparable to oil.

"So after many adjustments and improvements, we innovatively integrated solar photovoltaic panels into the roof of the car, replacing the panoramic sunroof we originally wanted to make."

A close-up photo of the top of the Lingyun SU7 is shown.

Then, a row of data was listed.

A 1.57㎡ solar photovoltaic panel can provide an additional 3.14 kWh of electricity in the Central Plains region, based on 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Rounded up, that's a range of 30.8 kilometers.

"With this solar photovoltaic panel, we can confidently proclaim that the Lingyun SU7 will never run out of power!"

Amidst the cheers from the audience, Li Ran continued:

"And the appearance of this solar photovoltaic panel has brought an unexpected benefit."

Inside the enclosed carriage under the scorching sun, the temperature was at least 15°C lower than in other traditional vehicles.

"If you accidentally leave your lighter in your car, I think you no longer need to worry about your vehicle exploding."

A burst of laughter erupted from the audience.

"To accommodate this change, we reduced the car's fuel tank capacity, freeing up space for the trunk, increasing its volume by a full 15000 cubic centimeters!"

In the live stream, many people couldn't hold back their excitement after hearing Li Ran's introduction.

"Wow! This space is huge! I can't possibly stay here!"

"Marketing genius! This is the first time I've felt that 0.015 cubic meters is so big!"

"Mr. Li is such a scoundrel! He cheated an honest man like me!"

The atmosphere at the scene became lively after Li Ran's words, and he solemnly added:

"The space isn't very large, after all, it's just a reduction of 15 liters in fuel tank capacity."

If we consider it as a cube, it's just a cube-shaped box with a length, width, and height of 24.6 centimeters.

However, because of this slight change in space, the makeup mirror that couldn't fit during the move can now be placed, and the vehicle's ground clearance has also increased.

As Li Ran described the space, a comparison chart of the new and old Lingyun SU7 models was simultaneously displayed on the large screen.

Structurally, these two cars are completely different except for their names.

It's clear that the major components of the vehicle have been rearranged!

But strangely, the size of the battery doesn't seem to have changed.

Just as everyone was wondering, Li Ran continued:

"Thanks to breakthroughs in battery technology and upgrades in the three core technologies, our lithium iron phosphate battery has increased the range by 200km compared to the previous generation within the same space."

Yes, you heard right, the Lingyun SU7 now has a pure electric range of 500km!

Although it may still decrease under some extreme weather conditions.

But when combined with solar photovoltaic panels, it can definitely bring unexpected surprises!

Li Ran did not disclose specific range data because, under certain circumstances, the Lingyun SU7 can truly operate without running out of power after the installation of solar photovoltaic panels.

This is especially relevant for people whose car needs are limited to grocery shopping, commuting to work, and picking up their children.

It's very likely that the round trip is less than 30 kilometers, and the sun exposure during the day will make up for all the energy lost.

Mr. Wang, sitting in the audience, looked at the data on the big screen and silently calculated in his mind.

Soon, an outrageous statistic came to mind.

40%!

Photoelectric conversion efficiency up to 40%!

This brings to mind the solar photovoltaic power generation array that began construction in the Gobi Desert in Northwest China in 2011.

At the time, faced with outrageous bidding data, the industry unanimously thought it was wishful thinking, but unexpectedly, an unknown company won the bid.

Some people are intolerant of any wrongdoing, and upon hearing the news, they went to their superiors to say that they had gone, but unfortunately, the rest of us just watching the show didn't get to know what happened next.

It seems the case has been solved.

No wonder Boss Wang always felt that the name United Industries sounded familiar. He thought it was because of rockets, but he never expected that they had been involved for a long time.

However, this Mr. Li is still too young. If he had this technology, he would have already gone all in on pure electric vehicles.

As for the inconvenience caused by the lack of widespread fast charging stations?

Just get the country involved in large-scale infrastructure projects.

It might even be able to incubate a state-owned enterprise comparable to the three major oil companies, and incidentally promote its own standards and establish them as domestic technical standards.

However, Mr. Wang, who was lost in thought, was suddenly brought back to his senses by the gasps of surprise from the crowd.

The original image on the large screen in the middle disappeared, leaving only a string of huge numbers.

Li Ran's voice also reached my ears.

"...With a sense of responsibility, we will work with companies such as United Power to carry out the construction of 600V high-voltage platform fast charging piles."

It is expected that within 12 months, fast charging stations will be fully installed in 2000 service areas along 36 main highways!

Boss Wang's face froze.

He is well aware that his company's goal for its pure electric vehicles within three years is to achieve a maximum charging power of 60KW when the battery level is below 90%.

When the battery level is between 90% and 95%, maintain 40KW, then reduce to 20KW, maintain until 99%, and finally use 10KW to fully charge.

Throughout the charging process, the maximum power is 60KW, the charging pile voltage is 640V, and the current is 110A.

Currently, technical verification is still underway in the laboratory, and there are still many bugs in the vehicle battery management system (BMS) that need to be fixed. Optimistically, it will take at least a year and a half to see results.

What does "600V high-voltage platform" mean? Is it widespread? Isn't that at least a three-generation gap?

I never imagined that my proudest electric drive technology would be surpassed by someone so quietly!

But then he comforted himself, thankfully it was only for highways and hadn't been rolled out in prefecture-level cities.

Otherwise, the charging standards of the cars manufactured later will have to be compatible with United Industries' fast charging protocol.

Although, it will most likely be compatible now.

At that time, United Industries, as the rule-maker for fast charging, will undoubtedly become the uncrowned king.

"Looks like we need to hurry up and implement dual-gun fast charging technology. Let's overtake the younger generation and teach them a lesson, showing them that experience really matters." Boss Wang silently planned in his mind.

On stage, Li Ran abruptly changed the subject:

"To be honest, I've always felt that a pure electric version of this car could be launched. Removing the internal combustion engine system would not only greatly increase passenger space but also reduce vehicle weight, while also lowering manufacturing costs by about 4 yuan."

With a battery range of 500km and daily solar power replenishment, coupled with the widespread availability of high-speed charging stations, I truly believe it can handle the vast majority of driving scenarios.

However, after internal discussions, we unanimously agreed that we cannot make decisions for users, and we are prepared to leave the choice to you.

Therefore, the new Lingyun SU7 will be launched with a pure electric model and a hybrid model.

Their only difference is their power system.

On the large screen behind me, the two models of Lingyun SU7 and their prices appeared one after another.

The pure electric version is priced at 9.99 yuan!

The hybrid model is priced at 13.99 yuan!

The live stream was filled with question marks.

The scene was in uproar.

Pure electric vehicles, pure electric vehicles priced under 100,000 yuan!

"Damn it! It's coming for me!" Boss Wang was extremely resistant to the big screen at this moment, sensing a malice.

But faced with a price of less than 10, he couldn't help but sigh that the cost control of a manufacturer with a complete industrial chain is truly terrifying.

He began to think about how to make arrangements across the entire industry chain in order to avoid being left helpless when leading companies initiate price wars.

Yes, after this battle, Boss Wang has tacitly agreed that United Industries and Lingyun SU7 will be the leaders in the domestic automobile industry.