In order to live in seclusion, I tricked my roommate into falling in love.

Chapter 444: It gets hot when you rub it

Changjiang Automobile is an expert in SUVs, and the new energy vehicles that Zi Xiaowei came into contact with from the beginning were mainly SUVs.

Because new energy vehicles need to store a thick layer of battery blocks on the chassis, SUVs with higher chassis are naturally more suitable, which is why Zi Xiaowei has a headache about coupes.

Sedans are inherently at a disadvantage when it comes to pure electric new energy vehicles, as they have limited space. These car companies also like to use the explosive power and acceleration of pure electric vehicles to promote shooting brakes and coupes, and make the roofs very low.

Wouldn't that mean the space is smaller?

That’s why many cars try so hard to get space on the roof, and make that kind of translucent glass skylight, so as to avoid hitting the head.

So when Zi Xiaowei saw the new energy SUV on the large floor-standing screen, which was tall and domineering, he liked it and took it as a testament to the courage of domestically produced vehicles to reach the million-unit mark.

Of course, he also wanted to know what gimmicks Dream Car would use to reach the million-level segment.

As for coming out to hear the news and pass it on, he might as well not go back in the short term and let Zhou Linpeng ask for another leave from the hospital.

Didn't Jiang'an Automobile contact the school to inquire about its situation? It said that it was a secondment arrangement by the automobile company and that it would take the opportunity to investigate the mountain and lake patterns around Shanghai.

It’s actually just traveling.

The East China region is a land of fish and rice, with rivers and canals everywhere. It is also a key area for the sales of textile products and automobiles.

It is indeed necessary to take this opportunity to travel around and inspect the front line.

A lot of Zi Xiaowei's knowledge still comes from collecting information on the Internet. The advantage is that the update volume is large enough to satisfy him, and he can absorb and integrate any new information at any time, but it is definitely not very down-to-earth.

It’s a good opportunity to take a look.

After saying goodbye to Brother Qiang and Sister-in-law Qiang, I set off.

It turned out that the newly bought camper came in handy.

Driving that Hongqi H9 through the counties, cities, and towns where the Wu dialect is spoken is really eye-catching.

The main thing is that the front of the car is quite domineering, and the touch of red on the tip of the nose makes passers-by take a closer look and subconsciously ask if this is the legendary Hongqi car.

But that's all, and the people's respect and legend for this brand are in vain.

There are frequent minor problems and details, and the whole car looks like a makeshift team, not worthy of the dignity that this red color should have.

If Zi Xiaowei could comment on the problems that could be adjusted in the car's computer system one by one when talking about the previous Evita coupe worth 300,000 yuan, the car in front of him was like the child of a city leader who came for remedial classes. It was lacking in every aspect, but it was so awesome that the remedial teacher naturally had no way to comment on it.

I simply let Xiaolian drive this car and drove the camper van myself to experience it.

It is obvious that the shock absorption and jerking are still much worse than Hongqi, and there is a gap of several levels.

But even Diane, who used to be very critical of everything, found this car fun.

The frequency of Chang Yueling's sarcastic remarks to her dropped sharply...

This made Zi Xiaowei very distressed. He didn't know whether the riding experience of these two rich ladies could be applied everywhere. If he really adjusted the car according to their reactions, it might kill the entire R&D team.

Of course the tour itself is great.

Zi Xiaowei did not follow the navigation to those famous water towns, nor did he go to any natural scenic spots. He just set a rough direction and let his horse run free along the national highway instead of the expressway.

The purpose is to visit various counties, cities and towns with obviously different economic levels and experience the most ordinary life scenes.

The five accompanying assistant security cars in front and behind are also a little further apart. They can just keep up with the assistants when they stop for strolling, eating, and staying overnight. There is no requirement for them to stay with the assistants all the time. Even the assistants can stay in the car to work and rest.

So the pure electric Hongqi SUV became the office car by coincidence.

The advantages are indeed obvious, but Xiaolian obviously suffers from charging anxiety. No matter where she goes, as soon as she stops, she asks the security colleagues to take good care of Mr. Dai and report his location at any time while she goes to charge the battery first.

Afraid of falling behind while running.

Zi Xiaowei teased her that this was because the only pure electric car among the six cars, the other two were fuel-powered and the three were hybrid electric cars, which disrupted the rhythm.

The synchronization should be much better next time. The two wealthy ladies were very satisfied.

They have seen many prosperous and wealthy high-end places and are not interested in them. Instead, they like the folk atmosphere without being surrounded by crowds.

The water towns of Jiangnan in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai have a very special feeling, that is, the modernization of the urban area and the daily life of the surrounding districts and counties have been frozen in time and space for more than 20 to 30 years.

They had just come from the densely populated villages on the northern Hebei plains, and the feeling was particularly clear.

Various elements and traces of recent years can be seen in the northern villages, and many houses were built in recent years as economic conditions improved.

The old houses are all dusty and dilapidated.

The prosperous Jiangnan water town seems to have taken shape dozens or hundreds of years ago. The traces of time in the 1970s and 1980s are more obvious, and the changes in the past two or three decades seem to be invisible here.

The leisurely life in the countryside either feels like the ancient town style of the Republic of China period, or the collective state-owned era after liberation.

Dai Anni was as excited as a little girl, and often pulled Zi Xiaowei to say, "Look, this place looks like when I was a child..." I can't even remember where it was, but I have a vague impression of living in a similar place?
Chang Yueling was familiar with it: "Our eight major factories were really powerful in the past. They were the southern gate of the capital, the only banknote paper manufacturer in the country, and one of the three largest film manufacturers in the world. There were eight companies as awesome as Changjiang before the reform and opening up. So when we were on the rise, we wanted to acquire these factories, but they looked down on us, saying, 'A bunch of old fogies!'"

People living in these areas seem to have been abandoned by the times, and they seem unable to receive the earth-shaking changes in the outside world.

Food, clothing and other daily necessities are no different from 20 or 30 years ago, even though this is a free shipping area.

Therefore, all kinds of snacks, dishes and restaurant styles that are full of nostalgia are very popular with the two wealthy ladies.

They are not the kind of delicate, rich and beautiful girls who are used to eating at roadside stalls in the northern suburbs.

It’s quite refreshing to change the taste now.

I feel that the Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine, with its light flavors and a little sugar added from time to time, made the two aunts less irritable and more harmonious.

Zi Xiaowei didn't even look at them. He was observing every tree and blade of grass around him very carefully. He even wanted to drive through several provinces before returning to Jiangzhou.

But he is now a big boss who is in charge of the movement. How could he just ignore things for ten days or half a month as he pleases?

This is also the result of his reclusive status, leaving the main work to various people.

The news attention at the Shanghai Auto Show ultimately focused on three things.

Changjiang Automobile, which usually has three large booths at top domestic auto shows, perfunctorily set up a simple stand filled with a few brands of cars this time. They didn't even bother to hire models or even a Totoro. However, they unexpectedly formed a strategic partnership with Jiang'an Automobile. Jiang'an Automobile's CEO, Chen, even made a high-profile appearance at the Jibei Off-Road Carnival, and he and Lao Chang put on helmets and drove off-road vehicles into mud pits, stealing a lot of attention.
Then the boss of Jingxi Mall appeared at the auto show and expressed very clearly the plan to enter the new energy vehicle field. It was almost with this round of popularity that national automakers and netizens who follow the auto circle realized that Jingxi Logistics and Jingxi Automobile have been deployed in provincial capitals across the country and are rapidly extending to second- and third-tier cities. They want all Jingxi outlets to become car maintenance chain stores similar to "Tuhu", and only for new energy vehicles. Think about the density of Jingxi outlets. This is a huge threat to the entire auto repair and maintenance industry!
Finally, there is the most expensive mass-produced car in China so far launched by Dream Car, which is said to have pre-sale deposits exceeding ten thousand!
The price is over a million, and the pre-sale sales were over 10 billion.

It is definitely comparable to the 80 billion yuan sold by anchor Xiong this year with only two prototypes.

After all, the price tag of 80 billion is only 300,000. More people can accept a lower price, and they are more likely to be tempted by the different life scenes portrayed by the host Xiong.

It is a miracle that the unreal scene is worth three hundred thousand.

This is a million-dollar luxury car. Those who can buy such a car must be extremely wealthy. How can tens of thousands of people buy a million-dollar luxury car without blinking an eye?

Anyway, Lao Chang always said this with disdain: "It's not a difficult thing! I can do it if I want to."

The biggest gimmick was that this million-dollar luxury car actually performed a spin in place in full view of the public at the Shanghai Auto Show.

It became a hit straight away.

People in the industry all spoke of Lao Chang in this tone, but Zi Xiaowei was amused and said: "Then why don't you do it? If others do it, you have to admit that they are excellent."

Old Chang grumbled, "Four wheels, using four motors, turning in different directions. The principle is similar to how two tank tracks can rotate in different directions, only four points are more complicated. They can also use Mecanum wheels to deceive laymen. Besides the high cost, there's no practical use... Well, the only benefit is a more complex power distribution management system technology, but anything too complex is unreliable."

Zi Xiaowei laughed heartily. "It's a bit sour. Although the large sales volume is definitely inflated, it still has its own characteristics. I heard that the exhibition booth is scheduled to arrive in September. I will study it then to see if there is anything desirable. When will the Chinchilla be available?"

In fact, it was Lao Chang who called to praise Zi Xiaowei for his down-to-earth inspections. Now he said proudly: "It can be shipped now, but no matter how tight the time is, I will do all the necessary testing and improvements. Just wait, it won't delay anything."

But the mass-produced prototype will indeed be able to be put on the live broadcast room at the end of May.

For a moment, it was unclear who was riding on whose popularity, the Totoro or this dream million-dollar luxury car.

(End of this chapter)