The Importance of Core Technology!

"You guys aren't planning to imitate Jiuzhou Mini to produce products, are you?"

Hearing the young man opposite him state what he was doing, Wei Xiaojun instinctively wanted to deny it.

I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!

However, considering that the other two would also be competitors later on, this was something they would find out sooner or later.

Plus, this was happening inside his own factory; how could he let the other party gain the upper hand?

Therefore, he directly admitted it: "This is called learning from others. Our car shells are different, and what car makers do, how can you call that imitation or plagiarism!"

"Since we've laid our cards on the table, there's no harm in being direct."

"You're also in the car manufacturing business. What new car factory hasn't done something like this when they first started? It's a perfectly normal thing. Since your factory's products sell well, you should have expected something like this to happen."

"It can't be helped. Since your factory didn't capture the entire market, you can't blame us for coming in to get a share of the pie."

Wei Xiaojun's face was full of smiles, his attitude unashamed!

Saying it so righteously in front of the other party, calling it imitation production, was satisfying, to say the least!

However, he had originally expected to see expressions of panic or pleas for him to help their factory with OEM production on the faces of the two young people in front of him.

When Wei Xiaojun looked over, he couldn't see a trace of fear on either of their faces.

This made his smile seem a bit awkward.

"Very good, very good!"

Xu Yifan said calmly.

Then he looked at Wei Xiaojun and shook his head, looking as if he pitied him: "Unfortunately, our factory is different. We're no longer afraid of other factories imitating us. I'll give you a piece of advice: you'd best not enter the low-speed electric vehicle sector."

"Consider it a warning. Don't end up with your already limited funds going down the drain, and the cars you build can't be sold at all!"

This young man looked so confident, unafraid of competitors, and instead seemed to pity him, which made Wei Xiaojun feel insecure!

Moreover, the beautiful woman next to him hadn't shown the slightest sign of nervousness on her face.

He had originally intended to ignore them, whether they were angry or pleading helplessly, and wave them away to return to his office to prepare for dinner.

But now, Wei Xiaojun hesitated!

After a moment of silence, he asked in a low voice, "Uh, what do you mean by that?"

A smile appeared on his face, but Xu Yifan's words became even sharper: "Your attitude is so nonchalant?"

"I came here to save your factory. If things continue as they are now, believe it or not, within three months, your factory will be at risk of bankruptcy!"

"We are competitors. Enemies understand each other best. Since you can think of imitating production, how could I not anticipate such a thing?"

"Do you know why I haven't rushed to expand production capacity? The orders are already booked for three months from now. Why is that?"

A series of questions left Wei Xiaojun stunned, his expression fluctuating.

Xu Yifan finally asked, "Are you interested in coming into the office to talk? I'll show you a surprise?"

At this moment, Wei Xiaojun's mind was in turmoil. He had originally thought that low-speed electric vehicles would be an opportunity for Xichuan Automobile Factory to rise, but now it didn't seem like it?

Could this young man be trying to scare him?

Could he be deliberately deploying a smokescreen, trying to interfere with their factory's determination to build low-speed electric vehicles?

It's just selling cars; they wouldn't resort to all thirty-six stratagems of bluffing, would they?

However, if they were bluffing, these two young people had great acting skills!

Perhaps he could talk more and gather more information. If it's really a lie, the more they talk, the more mistakes they'll make, and then he could be sure whether the other party was genuinely confident or just bluffing!

If he talked more, and if what they said turned out to be true, he could also minimize losses.

Having made up his mind, Wei Xiaojun gestured for them to enter!

"Please!"

The office door opened, revealing a room not much better than Xu Yifan's office.

Wei Xiaojun sat behind his desk, with Xu Yifan, who had found a seat opposite him, and the beautiful secretary standing behind him.

There wasn't even a cup of tea served by a beautiful secretary, not even water!

After they were seated, Wei Xiaojun asked impatiently.

"Now, can you explain the meaning of your words in detail?"

"What do you mean you're not afraid of imitation, and why will our factory definitely lose money and go bankrupt?"

Xu Yifan shook his head and sighed, "There isn't even a cup of tea. Alas, I don't feel like talking."

Wei Xiaojun directly pointed out the purpose of his visit: "You want OEM production, right? Give me a reason. If what you say makes sense, it's not impossible to cooperate!"

"Alright, forget the tea then. I'll explain it to you carefully." Xu Yifan's expression turned serious, and he said earnestly.

"Whether other companies will imitate our products, I had already considered this question when I first developed these low-speed electric vehicles with not much technical content. The answer I got was yes!"

The market is here. If your products sell well, similar goods will naturally appear. This is the law of the commodity market. Even with patents for appearance and other aspects, countless companies will still try to bypass the patented technology.

"The solution has already been told to us by established automobile manufacturers: it's about having our own core technology, something that other companies cannot imitate, to enhance product competitiveness. When facing competitors' products, consumers will choose ours because the technology is better!"

After carefully listening to Xu Yifan's words, Wei Xiaojun's expression remained unchanged, and he asked calmly, "Are you finished? I already know all of that."

Xu Yifan smiled, "Don't rush!"

"Core technology. The previous Jiuzhou Automobile Factory didn't have it, which is why they could only manufacture vehicles like the Jiuzhou Mini. But now it's different; we have our own core technology!"

"Since we're building low-speed electric vehicles, we know their pros and cons. There are many advantages, like not needing gas and not needing a driver's license to operate them. However, the biggest drawback is that the current Jiuzhou Mini uses lead-acid batteries."

As he said this, Xu Yifan looked at the other person and smiled, "If nothing unexpected happens, your factory will also use this same approach, right?"

Wei Xiaojun didn't deny it, directly confirming, "Yes."

Just as Xu Yifan had predicted, most car companies would opt for lead-acid batteries. Compared to lithium batteries, lead-acid batteries have a lower procurement price and larger production volume.

Furthermore, lithium batteries are nowhere near as common now as they will be in the future. Both two-wheeled electric vehicles and these micro low-speed electric vehicles primarily use lead-acid batteries!

Xu Yifan continued, "For these low-speed electric vehicles, the battery is the biggest weakness. Ordinary lead-acid batteries have a lifespan of about two years, and replacing one costs several thousand yuan.

For such low-priced cars, this is a fatal flaw. Aside from a portion of consumers who are not sensitive to price, many potential buyers are deterred by this drawback."

"To be honest, our sales department's market research shows that sixty percent of consumers looking to buy a car give up on the purchase because of the need to replace the lead-acid battery every two years or so. If there were no battery defect, consumer concerns would be greatly reduced!"

Since electric vehicles began to emerge, the internet has been filled with discussions about how electric cars are fuel-efficient but not cost-effective, with the cost of replacing a battery being enough to cover a long period of gasoline expenses. This has become a primary reason for many potential electric vehicle buyers to abandon their plans.

Finally, Xu Yifan looked at Wei Xiaojun and asked, "If there was a low-speed electric vehicle that didn't require worrying about battery capacity degradation or needing to replace the battery, and this brand was the first low-speed electric vehicle to appear, the mini electric vehicle produced by the Jiuzhou Automobile Factory...

You are the consumer. How would you choose?"

Seeking votes, seeking collection!