Looking at the rows of brand-new tricycles, County Chief Guo asked in surprise, "Tricycles? Foreigners like these too?"
Director Gu, who had some knowledge of the matter, said, "Impossible. I've never heard of any company that produces this kind of thing having an export record. They're all going out of business domestically. Nobody wants to use this kind of vehicle."
Wu Changfeng earnestly explained, "My tricycle is different from those on the market."
“There are 021 tricycles on the market, but they are criticized to no end, simply because they lack a core technology for freight motorcycles, namely the rear axle assembly.”
Wu Changfeng gave Qian Wang a wink, and Qian Wang and the others immediately brought over a rear axle assembly.
"Distinguished leaders, please take a look. This is the rear axle assembly used in our agricultural tricycles. Without this, we can only carry 400 jin (200 kg) of goods!"
Wu Changfeng walked to the rear axle assembly and began to explain: "The function of an agricultural tricycle is to transport goods, so the rear axle assembly needs to have a certain load-bearing capacity. But that's not the most important thing. The key is that agricultural tricycles are rear-wheel drive and have rear-wheel brakes."
In other words, the drive and braking of an agricultural tricycle are all located on this rear axle assembly. If the rear axle assembly is substandard, the tricycle, fully loaded with goods, will be unable to start or brake.
"I see, it's an advantage in core technology!" Gu Yuanming nodded in sudden understanding, then asked, "Is this rear axle assembly your independently developed technology?"
Wu Changfeng sighed helplessly: "Our domestic companies can't produce this kind of rear axle assembly yet, so we have to buy it from Japan. There's nothing we can do about it..."
County Chief Guo nodded with considerable satisfaction. The technology from the island nation was indeed trustworthy; Liang Xin even felt that technology purchased from Japan was more reliable than domestically produced technology. This wasn't out of blind worship of foreign things, but rather because their technology was genuinely superior.
County Chief Guo asked, "How much cargo can your tricycle carry?"
Wu Changfeng replied, "Two tons!"
Gu Yuanming gasped: "That's quite a lot!"
With a rated load of two tons, overloading to three tons is definitely not a problem; in fact, it could be considered a rather conservative estimate.
Anyone who has driven a large truck knows that in the days when overloading was not allowed, overloading by ten times was no big deal, and some daring ones could even overload by twenty times! A small truck with a load capacity of 1.5 tons dared to carry 30 tons of goods on the road.
Even County Chief Guo, who wasn't very knowledgeable about technical specifications, had his eyes light up.
Two tons!
Doesn't this mean it will become a great helper for hauling goods?
County Chief Guo immediately realized that they were absolutely top-notch at transportation!
As the county's economy begins to recover, the demand for transportation and logistics naturally increases.
However, transportation companies often operate trucks weighing ten or twenty tons, which businesses simply cannot afford.
If I need to transport a ton of goods, wouldn't it be a waste to drive a large truck here?
These small and fast tricycles are the best choice!
Moreover, it can also solve some of the county's idle labor force, forming a complementary relationship, which is a win-win situation!
Gu Yuanming also thought of this.
It's truly amazing; technology is indeed the primary productive force.
Look, a breakthrough in rear axle technology can actually boost the short-distance transportation industry! It can also solve the problem of idle labor.
County Chief Guo and Gu Yuanming watched the tricycle, whispering to each other.
President Qiao, standing to the side, felt somewhat superfluous.
What do I have to do with your discussions about technology and products?
Why did you call me here?
County Chief Guo looked at it for a while, then asked Wu Changfeng, "How much do you want for this tricycle?"
Wu Changfeng held up five fingers: "Eight thousand per vehicle."
County Chief Guo frowned: "Even if it's not cheap, eight thousand yuan is still a financial burden for a family."
Gu Yuanming nodded: "Changfeng, just make a little profit, and lower the price a bit more."
Wu Changfeng responded, "That's why I called you here."
"Look," Wu Changfeng pointed to the finished tricycle, "would you consider this agricultural machinery?"
County Chief Guo and Gu Yuanming shook their heads in unison: "How can this thing be considered agricultural machinery? Don't be ridiculous. Agricultural machinery is used for farmers' production."
"That's right," Wu Changfeng said with a smile. "Farmers can use this when buying fertilizer and transporting fruits and vegetables, right? You two don't have any objections, do you?"
County Chief Guo was taken aback for a moment: "If you put it that way, then there's nothing wrong with it."
Wu Changfeng said, "Then we can get subsidies for agricultural machinery. The price can even come down a bit more."
County Chief Guo and Gu Yuanming exchanged a glance: "This matter... our department cannot decide. We need to ask someone from the Ministry of Agriculture to come and inspect it."
Wu Changfeng nodded: "That's what I meant too, so it'll be easier for you to communicate. In a few days, I'll arrange for a tricycle to go to the mountains so we can do a field survey on how well the tricycles are used."
"Moreover, my tricycle's main market is in rural areas."
County Chief Guo nodded: "Okay, you organize it, I'll arrange the people. If we can get the subsidy, that would be a good thing."
But Gu Yuanming raised a problem that was just as fatal as the one with the willow branches:
"Wait a minute!" Gu Yuanming said, "Even if the agricultural machinery subsidy application is successful, it won't be much cheaper, at most a little over three hundred yuan. What's the point compared to the ex-factory price of eight thousand yuan?"
"Would farmers be willing to buy it just because it's cheaper by a little over 300 yuan?"
"Even for dual-income families in the city, buying a car is a real struggle!"
County Chief Guo, Village Chief Qiao, Liu Tiao, Qian Wang, and everyone present looked at Wu Changfeng.
yes.
What they said makes a lot of sense.
Even with a subsidy of 300 yuan, let alone 1,000 yuan, farmers might not be able to afford it.
This matter...
What are you going to do, Wu Changfeng?
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