Chapter 205: Waiting for Mr. Kang to come and give guidance
Chapter 205: Waiting for Mr. Kang to come and give guidance
The success of the test of a single battery cell does not mean that the battery is definitely successful. The next step is to conduct packaging tests and various safety tests, which are the biggest challenges for the battery.
However, Kang Chi has lost interest in the subsequent tests. He knows very well how much weight his own battery weighs.
That is the default system for oil extractors.
With the working environment of oil extractors, what if they blow you up casually? On the contrary, it was the latest information about the lithium battery industry brought to him by Zhang Qing that aroused Kang Chi’s interest.
After LG and CATL released their own big moves, BYD also announced their blade batteries, with an energy density exceeding 200Wh/kg.
BYD can only come up with 200Wh/kg temporarily, which shows that BYD is actually slightly weaker than CATL in lithium battery technology.
However, one is ternary lithium and the other is lithium iron phosphate. The two are not in the same technical route, so there is actually nothing to compare.
In short, after LG took the lead in the lithium battery energy density competition, news of various breakthroughs in lithium battery technology seemed to emerge like mushrooms after rain.
It can be said that LG’s big move directly made many battery manufacturers hold back their bile.
And ordinary consumers are also very excited about this, thinking that the breakthrough in lithium battery technology seems to be able to support new energy vehicles.
“Having lost Tesla’s orders and facing the joint encirclement of LG and Songxia, although CATL seems to be stable on the surface, they are actually in a very dangerous situation.”
Zhang Qing slowly analyzed to Kang Chi,
”Without our variable, unless they can really mass-produce solid-state lithium batteries and keep the cost under control, they are likely to lose the lithium battery competition and eventually be divided up by major automakers in the lithium battery market.”
”I think that given the current situation, there is no need to throw sour plums to make CATL seriously consider this matter.”
”Especially now that you have made sodium-ion batteries!”
Kang Chi pondered for a moment, then nodded slowly: “Since you think there is no need to wait, let’s go to Ningde.”
”Okay, I’ll arrange it now.”
In the afternoon, CATL received news from Datang Heavy Industry and learned that Kang Chi was going to come to Ningde to have a personal meeting with Mr. Zeng.
In fact, before this, Datang Heavy Industry purchased all the batteries used in manufacturing oil extractors from CATL, and the two parties were old partners.
So Zeng Yuqing, who received the news, had the first reaction that Datang Heavy Industry was finally ready to place a large number of orders on CATL’s face for the battery swap station project! This finally relaxed Zeng Yuqing’s frowning face.
But then, he was a little strange.
If Kang Chi was going to purchase batteries, why did it acquire those small battery factories some time ago?
Zeng Yuqing was puzzled and had to put aside this doubt and let his secretary reply to Zhang Qing immediately:
[Chairman Zeng Yuqing has been in Ningde recently and is waiting for Mr. Kang to come and guide at any time! ]—— How much impact can a company have on a city? When it comes to this topic, it is estimated that no one can compare with CATL.
This company, which was established only 12 years ago, has directly taken Ningde, a third-tier city, off the ground. It has been the fastest-growing city in the province for four consecutive years and has directly entered the ranks of the top 100 cities in the country in terms of GDP.
Under the siphon effect of CATL, more than 80 upstream and downstream lithium battery companies have their headquarters directly settled in Ningde, and more than 200 leading companies covering core materials, battery structural parts and intelligent equipment have also set up branches in Ningde.
Although Dahan Core Industry settled in Gangcheng and Datang Heavy Industry settled in Dongyang, they have also played a huge role in promoting the development of the local economy and industrial chain, and there is hope that they will surpass Ningde in the future. But at least for now, in terms of the influence of enterprises on cities, it is estimated that CATL is stronger.
Kang Chi, who was sitting in the car, looked at the slogans of “China’s New Energy Battery Capital” everywhere, and couldn’t help but sighed: “This is really a city that makes batteries.”
”Well, Ningde’s economic foundation is weak to begin with, and a trillion-dollar enterprise has emerged, which is an absolute pillar industry for them.” Zhang Qing nodded in agreement, “But nowIf you come up with such an amazing sodium battery, the whole city will have to work for you…”
”How can it be so exaggerated.” Kang Chi smiled, “Besides, it’s so nice to work for me. I’m a good Chinese boss who never exploits his employees. I don’t know how many people are eager to come to our company.”
”Yeah, that’s true.” Zhang Qing smiled and gently supported her chin with her hand, “It’s a pity that not every company has a good boss like you. Even if they want to be like you, they don’t have the strength…”
”Is this a compliment to me?”
”No, I’m scolding you for being too abnormal. ”
“…”
Originally, CATL was going to welcome Kang Chi in the most grand way, but for safety reasons, Zhang Qing communicated with them in advance and asked them to keep a low profile.
Therefore, except for a few executives of CATL, no one knew that Kang Chi had suddenly visited Ningde.
After the two sides met, they had a business talk as usual, and then Mr. Zeng personally led Kang Chi around their company’s exhibition hall to show the glorious development history and main products of CATL.
Although Zhang Qing asked them to keep a low profile in advance, it was Kang Chi who came after all.
In terms of financial resources, although Longteng Group has not let a third party conduct a valuation, it has hundreds of billions of yuan from the moment it raises its hand. The investment in the battery swap station shows that their strength and background are unfathomable.
In terms of technological level, an EUV lithography machine alone directly crushes them.
Therefore, no matter how low-key Zeng Yuqing is, it is impossible for him to only bring two or three people to receive the guests.
So, including the one who took Kang Chi to the exhibition hall and the one who waited in the conference room in advance, there were more than a dozen leaders from various departments in the conference room. They all sat upright with notebooks in their hands, looking like they were going to listen carefully to the needs of the client…
Seeing this, Kang Chi hurriedly leaned close to Zeng Yuqing’s ear and whispered: “Actually, I came here this time just to talk to you privately… Our General Manager Zhang should have conveyed this meaning in advance.”
Zeng Yuqing was stunned.
Talk privately?
He remembered that the secretary only said to be low-key.
After thinking about it, Zeng Yuqing immediately said to the secretary: “Cancel the meeting and let’s go to the VIP room to talk. ”
So Kang Chi followed Zeng Yuqing to a reception room with a rather luxurious decoration.
Before entering, Lai Qinglei went in to check it out in advance. After confirming that there was no problem, he let Chen Hai take Kang Chi in.
Faced with Kang Chi’s caution and the two bodyguards following him, Zeng Yuqing felt that it was a bit exaggerated, but he didn’t say anything.
After all, he was a lithography machine and an oil extractor. Could the country protect him like a national treasure? (End of this chapter)