Reborn as a New Farmer of the 1980s

Reborn during the early days of China’s reform and opening, the narrator finds himself in the 1980s countryside. In this setting, the past is still a cold reference, yet it is also a fresh start....

Chapter 2396: Fantastic Thoughts

Among these people, Guan Tiankong knew about participating in the car race. His brother Guan Dahai was a driver of the team, so how could he not know about it?

Yimeng and Guan Dahai are very familiar with each other. This truck has not been in the test fleet since last year, and he also knows that the group is going to form a fleet.

But Gun Fulai and Ke Xinghe didn’t know.

These two guys are typical representatives of people who turn a deaf ear to the world outside and only focus on their work. Even if the world outside is turned upside down, they are still unaware of it.

"You might not know much about racing, but these two are our country's top racers. They've participated in all seven editions of the Hong Kong Crystal Rally. In addition to winning the N Group Championship four times in a row, they also took second place overall in the second Hong Kong Crystal Rally. If they called themselves the Himalayas in China, I guarantee no one would dare to claim they were Mount Everest. Everyone applaud again."

Wan Feng's words made Lu Ningjun and Lai Baogui feel a little embarrassed.

"Mr. Wan! You said that the vehicle doesn't need to be modified for the manufacturer cup, so why did you call us here?" Guan Tiankong asked.

"Yeah! Why are you gathering so many people if you're not going to modify the car?"

"Minister Guan, that's a good question. It's a good question for anyone, right? Since we're just using the original car for the race and don't need to modify it, why would I call you here?"

Guan Tiankong curled his lips and said, "Boss Wan! You're at it again. Just say what you want to say."

Sometimes the boss's mysteriousness is really unbearable.

These guys are already familiar with the boss's speaking style and it's not easy to fool them.

“Our Nanwan Group’s ambition cannot be limited to domestically. Even if we win several consecutive championships in the Manufacturers’ Cup, our reputation will always be domestically.

If meat is always rotten in the pot, its fragrance will not spread far and wide. However, our ideal is to reach the stars and the sea, so we naturally want to reach poetry and distant places. We want to make South Bay famous internationally, but how can we quickly gain international reputation?

"Mr. Wan! Are you going to participate in international car races in the future?" Gun Fulai asked nervously.

Wan Feng snapped his fingers. "As the saying goes, grass doesn't grow on a painted road, and hair doesn't grow on a smart head. Get out of here, Master! I'm counting on you!"

Gun Fulai is depressed. Isn't this just a line from the editorial department's story? When did it become a common saying?

Besides, I have hair on my head!

"In order to promote South Bay's brand internationally, the fastest and most effective way is to participate in car racing. Formula One..."

When Wan Feng said this, everyone in the room was shocked. How did this even involve equations?

Even though they all knew that the boss liked to brag, this one seemed a bit too big.

"...Of course it has nothing to do with us, we don't make formula cars. But rallying is relevant to us, don't you think?"

Many people breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that the good formula was no longer a problem.

"The most influential rally in the world today is undoubtedly the Dakar Rally. We want to participate in the Dakar Rally!"

These words not only shocked the people in Nanwan, but even Lu Ningjun and Lai Baogui were dumbfounded.

Are you preparing for the Dakar already?

"Boss Wan! Are you saying we're going to participate in the Dakar Rally in the future?"

Wan Feng nodded.

"So, are you calling us here to modify or design the racing car?" I basically understood the boss's idea.

Zang Junguan also suddenly understood what the Storm-class engine was used for.

This engine is naturally not modified.

Who are you modifying? Great Wall?

"That's correct. I brought you here to design a racing car capable of racing across the deserts of Dakar. It just so happens that Master Lu and Master Lai are here, and they will be the lead drivers for the Nanwan Racing Team in the Dakar Rally in the future. They are experienced racers and have a precise understanding of racing car performance. Your task is to design a car that will satisfy them. Okay! My task is complete. Whatever requirements you two masters have next, how you design it is up to you. From now on, you can ask each other any questions you have."

After Wan Feng finished speaking, he left the stage, leaving the space to these professionals.

He is like a duck hearing thunder and a cow chewing on peonies here. It is better to stay away and give them space to play freely.

He went to the motorcycle research department on the first floor to see the development of electric motorcycles.

Now Nanwan Motorcycle’s research and development focus has been completely shifted to electric vehicles, and it has achieved some remarkable results in electric vehicles.

The prototype cars currently produced in Nanwan have a range of 70 kilometers to 80 kilometers to 90 kilometers on a single charge, and they are now able to produce electric cars with a range of 100 kilometers.

The latest progress is that a single charge can provide a range of 106 kilometers.

But this is still far from Wanfeng's 150-kilometer endurance requirement.

Bai Guo was very distressed about this.

When Wan Feng learned about the situation, he was both moved and dumbfounded.

"Bai Gong! You're too realistic! I just said that at the beginning, but you really aim to achieve that goal? In fact, a range of 100 kilometers is already very good and can be put on the market."

In the past, it took 2010 for electric motorcycles to have a range of over 100 kilometers.

And now, in 2002, electric motorcycles in South Bay can reach this data, which is already very remarkable.

"How can I not complete the task you assigned me?" Bai Guo said unhappily.

Wan Feng chuckled, "White Work! Some things need to be applied flexibly. Even though I'm the boss, I can't guarantee everything I say. If I put forward an unreasonable and impossible condition, you still insist on completing it. Aren't you stubborn?"

"I've been thinking these past few days that if we can make each step more detailed, this goal may not be unattainable."

"Is it really possible?"

"For example, if the battery power is increased, the Lanzhou-based electric motor can be made more energy-efficient while maintaining power, and the friction resistance of the mechanical transmission is reduced a little, a range of 150 kilometers might be possible."

"White Work! I have a fantastical suggestion. Can you design a high-performance DC generator? When the electric motorcycle is running, the rotation of the tires will drive this generator to charge the battery in a limited way. Maybe it can even extend the range."

Baiguo frowned and fell silent, apparently lost in thought.

"It's difficult! The rotation speed of the electric motorcycle tires is too slow to reach the speed required for the engine to discharge."

After thinking for a long time, Baiguo felt that this plan would be difficult to implement.

"Ask Lan Gong if they can make a generator that can generate electricity at a low speed. If that's not possible, see if you can use a speed change device similar to a gearbox to reach the speed required for the generator to discharge."

Bai Guo's brows suddenly cleared up: "That seems to make sense. I'll go ask Lan Gong."

Baiguo did what he said, stood up and ran to Lan Xinghan's department like a gust of wind.