Qin Tian had always attached great importance to the automobile industry. Not only could it bring enormous profits, it could also further promote industrial development and enhance the nation's overall strength.
Qin Tian clearly remembered that Ford Company's Model T, from the first one produced on September 27, 1908 onward, had sold a total of fifteen million units. That was undoubtedly an extremely staggering figure. If Daimler automobiles could sell that many cars, or even surpass Ford Company's Model T, Daimler Company would undoubtedly crush the other automobile companies and become a true giant in the automotive field.
"Then let us arrange it this way. Launch the B-Class car on January 1 first. Once the A-Class car and C-Class car have been developed, we will introduce them to the market at an appropriate time. Whether Daimler Company can become a legend depends on this attempt. The C-Class car in particular—we must speed up its development. It would be best if it could enter the market in the first half of next year," Qin Tian instructed.
Qin Tian hoped that Daimler Company could launch the C-Class car before Ford Company introduced the Model T, thereby striking first against Ford Company. That way, even if it could not suppress Ford Company in the North American market, it could at least seize the European market. One had to know that the European market was currently far larger than the United States market. Only by occupying the European market could they reign supreme in this industry.
"Yes, Your Highness." Wilhelm Maybach nodded heavily. Although he did not know why Qin Tian had imposed such rigid deadlines, he knew that Qin Tian always had his reasons for making such demands.
"Has our truck been developed yet?" Qin Tian asked.
Although passenger cars were important, Qin