Free Web NovelChapter 1335: Chapter 638 Zhao Yi’s Personal Influence_2
Safety is extremely important.
An acceleration of less than a second from zero to a hundred kilometers per hour might seem trivial, but the difference between three seconds and two is very significant.
Those top-of-the-line sports cars can accelerate from zero to a hundred in just about one second, but the environment in which family sedans are used is different from that of sports cars. If you don’t pay attention to controlling acceleration, it’s very likely that traffic accidents will occur.
Deputy Mayor Li nodded repeatedly as he listened, "This should be a standard family sedan, right? With five seats, how many do you plan to produce?"
"The first batch will be ten thousand units."
"Only ten thousand?" Deputy Mayor Li, looking at the test car in front of him, was somewhat tempted, "Your car really looks great, it feels a bit like a sports car, and it doesn’t fall short in comparison."
"Right!" he suddenly said, "What category and price range is this car?"
Deputy Mayor Li was interested in purchasing one, mainly because the car looked very cool and it was a standard family car. Owning one and using it at home, he felt, would greatly improve his mood.
Zhao Yi said, "The price is tentatively set at 1.8 million, but it hasn’t been completely finalized."
Deputy Mayor Li didn’t mention buying the car. At 1.8 million, it was definitely in the luxury car range, and not something ordinary people could afford.
He continued to ask, "There should be a sales plan, right? How many do you expect to sell?"
"The first batch is ten thousand units." Zhao Yi directly stated the figure, then confidently added, "Selling the cars shouldn’t be a problem."
Deputy Mayor Li took a deep breath upon hearing this.
Selling ten thousand luxury cars is no easy feat.
This is a rather astonishing figure.
Ten thousand cars, each worth 1.8 million, totals up to a staggering 180 billion. But looking at the cool cars in front and considering Yixing Company’s reputation, sell all ten thousand?
Du Hai smiled and said, "Mayor Li, you don’t have to worry about selling the cars. Once it’s on the market, I dare say, selling a hundred thousand units won’t be a problem."
"Why is that?"
"Because of technology!" Du Hai stated confidently, "Unlimited Power Automobiles use solar energy, with extremely advanced technology that transfers energy directly from satellites orbiting the sun."
"In theory, this car can keep running indefinitely without the need to add any energy."
"At the current price, 1.8 million is not expensive at all for this technology; I think even 18 million wouldn’t be too much!"
Deputy Mayor Li took a deep breath again. He hadn’t paid attention to the car’s technology, but his mind buzzed upon hearing it, "That advanced? Unlimited Power is truly Unlimited Power."
"Correct!"
Zhao Yi also nodded in agreement.
"Indeed!"
Deputy Mayor Li exclaimed, "Academician Zhao’s work is truly exceptional! Unlimited Power really means unlimited. With this car, I feel confident that Zhengyang’s future development will have no issues."
He wasn’t particularly concerned about technology; no matter how sophisticated the technology or how many cars were sold, it didn’t directly affect him.
Instead, he approached Du Hai to discuss the hiring issue for the new Changyuan Auto factory, "I heard you’ve started recruiting, even hiring a large number of skilled workers. Locally, such talent is scarce. Have you considered collaborating with local schools to establish a dedicated training program? This way, young people can go through some training and then work at your company—"
Deputy Mayor Li immediately started discussing with Du Hai. Yixing Group was a core enterprise in Zhengyang’s development, yet Yixing was too upscale, and very few local people were qualified to work at Yixing.
Changyuan Auto was different.
A manufacturing company like this one could provide a large number of employment opportunities, increase the income of local workers, and contribute to the economic development of the surrounding areas.
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The first test of the prototype car drew the attention of bystanders because of the car’s cool design and the fact that it was a vehicle produced by Yixing. Some cars on the road even pulled over to follow alongside.
This would certainly pose some safety hazards.
Deputy Mayor Li simply opened the car window, waved to the cars and crowd nearby, and shouted, "Everyone must pay attention to driving safety."
But it was futile.
The traffic police following the scene were saying similar things, urging the cars nearby to be careful, and while some cars just drove away, others seized the opportunity to wind down their windows and take pictures.
Zhao Yi’s design, funded by the Unlimited Power Car, was truly too cool, and it was obvious that it was a test vehicle. With traffic police tailing it, pedestrians and drivers on the road all thought about snapping a photo to show off in their social circles.
As a result, after the test drive of the prototype ended, there were many discussions about ’Unlimited Power Car’ online, and it even made it onto the trending topics of public opinion.
In fact, Yixing Unlimited Power Company had been very low-key. Aside from an initial mention that it was making Solar Energy Cars, it hadn’t done any promotion. But when the prototype was officially on the road for tests, its cool appearance still sparked a great deal of debate.
Many comments, in addition to admiring the car’s design, also brought up the power issue, "What about the promised Solar Energy Car? Why does it look like a traditional electric vehicle?"
"The brand of this car is called Unlimited Power, but how does it have unlimited power? There are no solar panels; could it be just a set of batteries inside?"
"Is it just a traditional electric car?"
"Academician Zhao wouldn’t be lying, right? His Weibo post is still there, claiming it’s a Solar Energy Car, but there aren’t any solar panels on the test vehicle!"
The technology of the Unlimited Power Car was no secret; at least people in relevant circles were already aware of the news. freewebnσvel.cѳm
So, some people on social media still leaked the relevant technology.
For instance, Du Hai.
Having participated in the prototype’s test drive, Du Hai saw the heated discussion online and then posted on Weibo, explaining the principle behind the Unlimited Power Car, "The Unlimited Power Car is a product of cutting-edge technology. It has an internal photon energy receiver that can capture the high-intensity photon energy transmitted by satellites orbiting the sun and convert it into electrical energy—"
Because he was not part of Yixing’s team, he simply made a basic technical declaration, which then was met with a wave of skepticism in the comments below his Weibo post.
"CEO of Changyuan Auto?"
"Is this guy here to make a joke? Changyuan Auto is nearly bankrupt."
"However, I heard that Changyuan Auto has a partnership with Yixing Unlimited Power, and it seems to be responsible for assembling the Unlimited Power Cars."
"So, he’s here to do publicity? With this kind of promotion? What he’s saying is too far-fetched!"
"False advertising!"
"Definitely false advertising, selling cars for Unlimited Power, does he get a commission?"
Seeing a bunch of skeptical comments appearing under his Weibo post, Du Hai was almost furious. Hadn’t he just helped to ’popularize’ the technology, and now he was facing so much doubt?
And skepticism was the least of it; some bluntly said, ’Changyuan Auto is about to go under’, ’you’re about to lose your job’, ’you’ll be bankrupt soon’.
Damn!
It was infuriating!
Du Hai felt he was suffering from the so-called cyberbullying.
Zhao Yi also noticed the heated public discussion and posted a selfie with the prototype, with a brief mention of the production and sales plan, "New car, Unlimited Power, Yixing made.
The new car is expected to hit the market in two months. When choosing a car, choose Unlimited Power!"
This was also a promotion for the new car, but the feedback he received was completely different from Du Hai’s. The comments under his Weibo post were all blessings.
"Go for it!"
"Yixing’s new car is sure to sell well!"
"I’m already planning to order one, not for the car, but for Academician Zhao!"
"You’ve got to buy a car from Academician Zhao!"
That was what many people thought.
Even if the Yixing Unlimited Power Car was poorly made, they would still buy one. The main purpose wasn’t the car itself but ’a car made by Academician Zhao’.
This was the personal influence of Zhao Yi.
When many people saw Zhao Yi’s Weibo post, they began inquiring about purchasing the car. The next day, the company’s customer service phone lines were overwhelmed with calls about car sales consultations.
When Zhao Yi heard the news, he could only sigh helplessly, "It seems that it’s time to go public with the information and set up a pre-sale plan in advance."
