My Age of Investment

Xia Jingxing was afraid that Eberhard would say: Let us suffocate our dreams!

Not to mention, Tesla really used PPT to build cars at the earliest.

Of course, it is impossible to stay in the PPT stage all the time.

At present, the manpower and material resources are limited, and there is no choice, so I can only do some PPT and disassemble the fuel car to play.

For a layman like Andrew, these technical model diagrams are nothing but nonsense. They remain on paper and lack the support of experimental data.

Xia Jingxing pressed Andrew's hand under the table, motioning him to stop talking.

Andrew wanted to persuade Xia Jingxing: Don't listen to this golden retriever's nonsense, and also raised 7.5 million US dollars. With this money, what's wrong with doing something?

Seeing that Xia Jingxing's eyes were firm, he pursed his lips and swallowed the words.

But if he doesn't say it now, it doesn't mean he won't say it later.

As a friend, he couldn't bear to see Xia Jingxing being deceived.

Xia Jingxing smiled and said, "These design plans are on paper after all. If you want to build a real car, you must take the design data and parameters to the real car to verify them one by one."

Eberhard nodded, "That's right, so the purpose of our financing is to use money to purchase fuel vehicles, refit them, and then install our batteries and electric motors. Through continuous experiments, we come to the final correct solution.

The biggest difference between electric vehicles and gasoline vehicles is energy technology. They use gasoline, and we use electricity.

At this stage, our funds are very limited, and we can only use the modification method to solve the "kernel" problem first, instead of building a brand-new car from the inside out, the cost is too high, and it seems silly.

The more we delved into the auto industry, the more we realized that the big automakers didn't even make their own cars anymore.

The only three divisions that these major car companies retain..."

The more Eberhard said, the more excited he became. Compared with three fingers, "Internal combustion engine research center, this is the core technology;

The second is the general assembly department, which assembles the various components of the supply chain;

Finally, there is the sales promotion department, the department that makes money. "

Eberhard said with a smile: "In addition to doing research and development in the past six months, we have also communicated with many practitioners in the auto trading market.

We decided to sell directly to consumers without going through dealers, so that we could make more money.

Of course, this requires us to do a good job in the product and truly develop electric vehicles.

Electric supercars, dependable performance, cool looks...these are all things to buy. "

As he talked, Eberhard laughed himself. He himself felt that the industry he was engaged in and the career he wanted to create were amazing and addicting.

Xia Jingxing nodded and asked, "In terms of technology, do you currently have any reserves?"

Eberhard smiled, "Yes, last year, due to the downturn in the industry, we obtained the relevant technology authorization for the Tzero model of the general partner AC Drive Company at the minimum cost.

Especially their powertrains, which we desperately need.

We have made several designs of electric motors.

Transmissions are intended to be purchased from the United States or Europe, and other parts manufacturing operations can be outsourced to Asian manufacturers.

For the chassis and casing, we are going to use a British Lotus sports car.

Utilizing off-the-shelf chassis and body structures, the

continue reading! The battery and electric motor are put in.

Once the prototype car experiment is successful, the redesign of the body structure, chassis, and outer shell is a small problem.

The most important thing for us at present is to solve the battery technology problem.

The main obstacle restricting the development of electric vehicles is also the battery technology, and the heat dissipation and safety of the battery are also the biggest challenges for us to make electric vehicles.

We have analyzed the GM EV1 electric car. This car accelerates smoothly and drives comfortably. It relies on a simple analog signal control system and a lead-acid battery.

And the digital control system we intend to use,

more accurate, faster and more reliable.

For batteries, we intend to use lithium-ion batteries, because lithium batteries can store more electrical energy under the same volume and weight.

But it also has a fatal flaw, unstable and easy to burn.

So the most difficult thing is the battery, they are like a fierce horse, we have to tame them, and the reins are a battery management system. "

Xia Jingxing said with a smile, "This metaphor is very vivid. Which lithium-ion battery is going to be used in the car battery? 18650?"

Eberhard's eyes lit up, "Daren, have you also paid attention to this battery?"

Xia Jingxing nodded, "Of course, I think it is most likely to be the battery for electric vehicles."

?? 18650 type lithium battery, where 18 indicates a diameter of 18 mm, 65 indicates a length of 65 mm, and 0 indicates a cylindrical battery.

Wide range of use, notebook computers, walkie-talkies, portable DVD, instrumentation, audio equipment, model aircraft, toys, video cameras, digital cameras and other electronic equipment are in use.

Xia Jingxing not only knew that Tesla used this type of battery, but also knew how the battery pack composed of 6,831 batteries was arranged and combined, because he once owned a Tesla.

In the previous life, it took Tesla a whole year to experiment with the optimal permutation.

If he gave a word, Tesla could save a year of struggle.

The most proud battery life of Tesla electric vehicles is the battery pack composed of 6831 batteries. Even if it is short-circuited, it will not catch fire, and damage to individual batteries will not affect other batteries.

However, these things should be temporarily hidden in the heart, and let's see if Eberhard will let him invest in Tesla.

A battery made Eberhard take Xia Jingxing as a fellow, thinking that he is an investor who understands electric vehicles, which made him very happy.

Because he is most worried about lay investors, because they do not understand, and thus have various estrangements and misunderstandings with the founding management team of the company.

So, Eberhard PPT was also put aside, and Xia Jingxing discussed the 18650 lithium-ion battery.

Xia Jingxing still had some goods in his stomach, so he chatted with Eberhard.

After a lively chat, Eberhard sighed: "Daren, you are the one who knows the most about electric vehicles among the dozens of investors I have met in the past two weeks, and also know that we are working on a joint venture. What a cool thing."

Xia Jingxing smiled naturally, "Otherwise I wouldn't find you again?"

"Daren, do you have any questions about us and Tesla? You can ask them all."

Another founder, Tarpenning, also joined in.

Andrew was drowsy as if listening to a book from the sky.

I finally woke up now.

Why is Daeron getting deeper and deeper? This

continue reading! Brainwashed?

No, I have to remind him.

So Andrew poked Xia Jingxing under the table with his carrot-like fingers.

Xia Jingxing slapped Andrew's fat hand and said with a smile, "There is basically no problem. I now have a very clear impression and assessment of Tesla."

"That's good."

Hearing this, Eberhard and Tarpenning finally felt relieved.

It is not easy to find an investor who understands electric vehicles and believes in the future of electric vehicles!

"I have a bit of a view on Tesla's valuation."

Hearing Xia Jingxing's words, the hearts of the two Tesla founders rose again.

Eberhard frowned, "Darren, with a post-money valuation of $30 million, raising $7.5 million isn't that high?"

"The valuation is reduced by half, and I will invest $7.5 million in you!"

Xia Jingxing leaned down and looked at the two with bright eyes.

The air suddenly quieted down.