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

Four days after the press conference.

At 9:30 a.m., Li Ran, who was writing and drawing in his office, was interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

Before Li Ran could answer, Guo Shuyan, his secretary, pushed open the door:

"Mr. Li, someone has come to inspect!"

"ah?!"

Guo Shuyan, who was in a hurry, stepped forward and grabbed the somewhat bewildered Li Ran, and quickly walked outside.

As they walked, Li Ran straightened his hair and said:

"Judging from their words, it seems that some of the technologies we showcased at the press conference have attracted attention."

In order to get a more accurate understanding of the situation, no prior notice was given.

In addition, Supervisor Wang has already led a group on a tour of the production workshop.

At this moment, inside the production workshop.

A forging press, about 30 meters high, appeared in front of everyone.

The car body, which adopts an armored cage-like body, is integrally die-cast on the rectangular worktable of a die forging press.

An elderly man with gray hair pointed at the forging press:

What are the specifications of this forging press?

"The maximum compressive force can reach 1200MN, which is 12 tons; the nominal pressure is 1000MN, which is 10 tons."

In reality, 1 tons of pressure would be enough, but considering future industrial planning, I increased the budget and went all the way.

With this machine, we can handle not only cars, but even airplane beams!

Thanks to this machine, the machining time for the Lingyun SU7's body and chassis was reduced by 78% compared to conventional production methods, the weight was reduced by 56%, while the overall strength was increased by more than 64%.

Wang Bing gestured with his thumb and forefinger, then added:

"In fact, the initial theoretical design could achieve a maximum pressing force of nearly 20 tons, but due to considerations such as materials and time, we were forced to make compromises."

Looking at Wang Bing, the old man reached out his right hand and patted him:

"This machine is powerful! I remember our 80,000-ton die forging press, which we're currently developing, was only officially approved at the end of 2007, right?"

The old man's secretary immediately added in a low voice:

"November 15, 2007, Erzhong. At the current pace, it's estimated that it will take another two or three years before it goes into production."

Upon hearing this, the old man said:

"The technical specifications we designed were aimed at being number one in the world, but we never expected that this project would become number two before it even started!"

Without saying anything more, he gestured for Wang Bing to continue.

However, the people who came to accompany them were not calm.

Faced with this 120,000-ton die forging press, they felt their concepts were greatly challenged.

I really hope Wang Bing will join me.

just now!

immediately!

immediately!

I'd like to provide a detailed explanation of this forging press and also take a look at its workflow.

However, with so many people around, the elderly man, as the backbone of the group, perhaps took this into consideration and calmed them down with a seemingly casual wave of his hand.

As Wang Bing led everyone to the test drive site, Li Ran and Guo Shuyan arrived.

Looking at the vast crowd, Li Ran, as the boss, successfully blended into the group.

Based on the available information, Li Ran can guess that the purpose of this surprise inspection was to see the most authentic side of the situation.

The elderly gentleman, surrounded by admirers, would rather hear the opinions of professionals than the boastful talk of a boss who knows nothing.

Knowing this, Li Ran didn't have any conspicuous thoughts after joining the crowd; he simply followed the crowd silently.

The old man nodded slightly as he noticed the crowd waiting for the test drive eating snacks while queuing.

"How long does it take to recharge this car? Can the battery withstand frequent use? What are the operating costs? Why not make a pure electric vehicle?"

In the crowd, someone asked a few questions.

Wang Bing, as the person in charge of the Lingyun SU7, was already very familiar with its data and immediately began to introduce it:

"Based on the current carrying capacity of household circuits, the charging pile we provide with the vehicle has a power of 3.5KW, and it takes about 8 and a half hours to charge from 20% to 97%."

If batteries for pure electric vehicles are to be manufactured, their capacity will inevitably need to be increased.

In the current state of inadequate infrastructure, relying solely on home charging results in charging times exceeding 12 hours per charge, leading to a poor user experience.

In addition, we also have a 30KW fast charging station for commercial use, which can quickly recharge the battery in just one hour.

However, its construction and maintenance costs are too high, and building too many of them would put pressure on the local power grid.

Currently, only some have been built internally for technical reserves.

But don't worry, even if you don't charge it, the fuel consumption won't fluctuate when driving a pure gasoline car! Just set the battery level to 70%.

Moreover, our batteries only reduced their capacity by 10% after 5000 consecutive charge-discharge cycles, so their quality is absolutely top-notch.

We offer a lifetime warranty. If the battery capacity of the vehicle is less than 70% of the standard value before the mandatory scrapping age, which is within 15 years, we will replace it for free!

Because the engine operates within its optimal range, vehicle maintenance is very inexpensive, at least 40% cheaper than that of a gasoline-powered car!

After listening to Wang Bing's introduction, one of the accompanying personnel asked:

"Why is it 97% instead of full?"

"This 3% is specifically allocated to the bottom of the kinetic energy recovery system to avoid the BMS frantically starting and stopping during braking, saving power and extending its lifespan."

Also, for safety reasons, when the car is 100% charged, regenerative braking will not be activated.

For the driver, the most direct feeling is that with the same pedal force, the car cannot brake.

Under certain operating conditions, this change can put drivers and passengers in danger.

It was precisely based on the principle of "fast, safe, durable, and easy to use" that we ultimately made this limitation.

The person who just asked the question seemed to have a sudden realization.

After listening silently to Wang Bing's answer, the old man said:

"By closely integrating production and R&D with real-life situations, you have put your philosophy into practice very well."

Time flew by, and Wang Bing, who was in charge of the entire explanation, left a deep impression on everyone with her professional and rigorous attitude.

After the tour, everyone went to the conference room.

Only Li Ran and Wang Bing remained on United Industries' side.

Li Ran, who had been keeping a low profile and quietly slacking off, sat down next to Wang Bing.

The old man flipped through the documents in his hand:

"I never expected that you would quietly produce a 120,000-ton die forging press."

With this machine, no one will dare question your research capabilities anymore.

The people from United Industries did not respond, because they knew that the old man in front of them was simply expressing his feelings.

Sure enough, the old man didn't pause and continued:

"It seems you don't have a proper understanding of this 120,000-ton die forging press."

Li Ran really didn't know anything about this.

After all, building a car is a milestone, but this thing is built and the system isn't responding.

Could it be that this thing is really that awesome?

Faced with Li Ran's clear eyes, the secretary beside him couldn't help but speak:

"The largest existing press was made by the Soviet Union in the 1960s, with a pressing force of 75,000 tons."

"Number one in the world! Number one in terms of gap!" Wang Bing chimed in. "I roughly understand your intentions, and I can act as your plenipotentiary representative from now on."

While our CEO, Mr. Li, may have some quirks when it comes to publicity, his primary responsibility within the company is fundraising; he doesn't interfere with or meddle in our R&D department.

Upon hearing this, many attendees' eyes lit up, and they looked intently at the old man.

After all, it's all too common for projects to have funding blocked during the application process.

But this is the only option we have.

Unlike private enterprises, the research capabilities of those in charge of university project applications vary widely. If supervision is lacking, who knows what kind of big trouble might occur.

"Ahem! Since Manager Wang knows what's going on, that makes things easier."

Originally, we wanted to come and inspect your mass-produced engine with a combustion efficiency of up to 43%.

If this hybrid system can be widely adopted, it will be of great significance for maintaining energy security.

But unexpectedly, there was a pleasant surprise.

The old man picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and seemed to be reminiscing about something:

"I'm not trying to play the victim here. The reality is that in the field of large precision forging, we have always been under sanctions and blockades."

What's the use of having foreign exchange reserves exceeding two trillion US dollars? Other countries simply won't sell you such vital national assets.

But we can't live without it.

It is used in fields such as steel rolling, power plants (hydropower, thermal power, nuclear power), petroleum, chemical industry, shipbuilding, aviation, aerospace, and heavy weapons.

Without this, it's really difficult to move forward.

No matter how good the design on the blueprints is, without the tools, you can't build it; you can only stare blankly at it.

Sensing the somewhat somber atmosphere in the meeting room, the old man changed the subject:

"I never imagined that I would find a gold nugget in the mountains."

After we go back and report to our superiors, we will definitely purchase some presses.

This includes the 200,000-ton die forging press that Manager Wang mentioned, which only exists on blueprints.

You need to be mentally prepared and create a detailed product white paper to avoid panicking later.

Furthermore, this kind of heavy equipment definitely needs to be put on the export ban list. If there are any foreign orders, just cancel them.