Chapter 1593 How high do you think its profits are?
Time flies when someone is busy, especially someone like Li Ye who is "sowing seeds everywhere and operating on multiple fronts." Unexpectedly, he will reap a basketful of results without even realizing it.
One day in late September, Li Ye suddenly received a call from Wu Yan.
"Factory manager, our new minivan has been successfully developed. Would you like to come and preside over the ceremony?"
Li Ye exclaimed in surprise, "It's been successfully developed? Oh my god, Wu Yan, don't try to fool me. Didn't you say a few days ago that you couldn't solve a few major problems?"
Wu Yan said smugly, "Factory Director, don't you know that if you master one method, you can master all methods? In fact, as long as we solve one problem, the rest will be easily solved."
"Okay, okay, I'm coming right away. We have to celebrate, a big celebration!"
Li Ye hung up the phone and rushed excitedly to the first factory.
In recent months, Li Ye has been preoccupied with the FAMAS project and has paid less attention to the "God Car Project." He never expected that Wu Yan would bring him such a big surprise in just a few days.
Heavy trucks represent the future of the mainland transportation industry, and these legendary vehicles also hold an irreplaceable position in the history of private cars in mainland China.
The design and construction of this car were based on Li Ye's memories from decades later. Although Wu Yan and others were responsible for its development, it was actually Li Ye's masterpiece.
After arriving at the factory, Li Ye vaguely saw the legendary car from his memory. That legendary car was Li Ye's biggest dream when he entered society in his previous life.
It can shelter you from the wind and rain, carry people and goods, and is an all-rounder!
Of course, the "Beijing Hongguang" produced by the factory now is somewhat different from the legendary car that would become a sensation decades later.
The most obvious difference is that the engine compartment is slightly larger. After all, it was a product that was launched ten years earlier, and the engine miniaturization level could not be reached that high.
But after Li Ye took it for a spin, he was 100% satisfied.
Because it perfectly matches the driving experience of the legendary car in Li Ye's memory.
Li Ye patted the car body and said with emotion, "Wu Yan, this car will be an epoch-making product, a classic that will be remembered for a hundred years in the history of our country's automobile development."
"Hahaha, factory manager, please praise it as much as you like. As long as you're satisfied, we'll support you even if you praise it to the skies."
"Yes, yes, yes, as long as the factory manager is satisfied, we are even more satisfied."
The group of technicians were very happy because they all knew that as long as their work satisfied Li Ye, their bonuses would be even more impressive.
Li Ye glanced at everyone's smiles and knew that these guys were "shortsighted" and hadn't seen the wonder of this car.
These days, minivans are no longer a rarity in mainland China, but all the minivans before the "miracle car" were simply cheap and flimsy vehicles.
Not only are they vastly different from cars in terms of ride comfort, but their safety at high speeds is also far inferior. No matter how good the highway is, you'll be on edge if you go over 100 km/h.
However, the emergence of the "miracle car" changed everything. Although it still could not match the driving performance of sedans, it was able to meet the basic road conditions in the mainland and shed the label of "high-speed mobile roadblock".
So when Li Ye finally produced this car, it was a game-changer for similar products in mainland China.
"Factory manager, this time, several of our technical problems were solved because this kid came up with an idea. Look, it's him, Qiu Siliang."
Wu Yan pulled a slightly dark-skinned, sheepish-looking young man to the front, clearly intending to give him a helping hand.
But the young man kept saying, "It's all thanks to everyone; my idea is the result of everyone's joint efforts."
Li Ye smiled contentedly: "Xiao Qiu, right? Humility is a virtue, but don't suppress your feelings. Now tell me your thought process. I couldn't believe that so many problems were solved so quickly and smoothly!"
Having witnessed countless instances of "claiming credit" in his past life, the current branch factory places great emphasis on pragmatism. Since Wu Yan has brought him to the forefront, his contribution is certainly indispensable.
"It's nothing much, just a slight modification to the engine mount."
Upon hearing Li Ye's question, Qiu Siliang quickly explained and gestured to Li Ye.
Qiu Siliang's explanation was simple, but Li Ye knew it was not.
Because this legendary vehicle used a unibody construction, the design presented considerable challenges for the No. 1 factory at the time. Adapting the layout of the power components would compromise the vehicle's aesthetics.
While maintaining the aesthetically pleasing exterior, the powertrain layout was limited. A compromise was made, but at slightly higher speeds, severe resonance occurred, resulting in a vicious cycle of modifications that only made the car worse.
The last time Li Ye inquired about this car, Wu Yan reported to him in a very irritable manner, clearly causing Wu Yan, the technical head, a great deal of worry.
But now, by simply changing the engine mount installation method, the engine has been deflected at just the right angle, and all the problems have been solved.
So a person's fate is so wonderful. Before you achieve it, it is extremely difficult. But once you do it, it will make others feel a sense of absurdity, like "Why didn't I think of that?"
"Factory manager, this car embodies the hard work of everyone. We won't even mention how many overtime hours we've worked, but your requirement that the speed must reach over 140 km/h has caused us all to worry ourselves sick!"
After introducing the "advanced individuals," Wu Yan began to complain on behalf of everyone, hoping that Li Ye could see everyone's efforts and be as generous as possible when awarding bonuses.
Li Ye chuckled and said, "Wu Yan, I won't skimp on the rewards you deserve, but don't try to cut back on my requests either. Are you trying to say that 140 km/h isn't necessary?"
Wu Yan said frankly, "At first, I really didn't understand. No van on the market could reach 140 km/h and stay stable. Factory manager, isn't this unrealistic? But when we actually did it, we felt it was really good, really good."
【Of course it's great! I copied the correct answer, how could it not be good?】
Li Ye's amazing car doesn't compete with other minivans; it competes with higher-end models.
At the latest next year, Tianjin will launch the Jinxiali, which uses a 1.3-liter four-cylinder multi-valve engine with a maximum horsepower of 76, paired with a five-speed gearbox, and can reach a top speed of 160 km/h.
So why do you think they made these improvements?
With market demand and manufacturers incentives, as long as Li Ye follows the correct path of market development, he will not stumble or make mistakes.
Of course, profits are also indispensable.
The price of the Volkswagen Santana had risen to 180,000 yuan by then. When the Jinxiali was first launched, the price was over 100,000 yuan, but it dropped to 50,000 yuan in the early 2000s and then to 36,000 yuan in 2008.
So, how much profit does it actually make?
A product can only achieve greater success and greater profits if it can compete at a higher level.
(End of this chapter)
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