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Comeback 1992 - Chapter 1015

Published at 17th of February 2023 06:52:00 AM


Chapter 1015: difficulty

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  Chapter 1015 Difficult

  In March, Han Songlin went to the capital, mainly for a meeting. In addition, Han Songlin also paid attention to Ji Li's affairs.

  Jili and Ford of the United States have reached a preliminary agreement on the acquisition of Volvo, and now there are some specific issues that have not been discussed.

   For example, how much money will be spent on acquisitions.

   These negotiations are almost complete now.

   Waiting for the right moment to make an announcement.

   At the end of March, Ji Li and Ford officially signed an agreement in Gothenburg, and Ji Li acquired 100% of Volvo's shares at a price of US$1.8 billion.

  Volvo here refers to the car business.

  In 1999, Ford acquired Volvo's car business.

   What Ford can sell now is naturally the same.

  Although the acquisition agreement has been signed, it has to wait for the approval of the regulatory agencies in the United States, the European Union, and China before the delivery can officially begin.

  The time probably has to wait until July or August.

  Although Volvo is one of the world's leading luxury car brands, it is only a second-tier luxury car brand.

   Therefore, Jili's acquisition will not be blocked by the United States and the European Union.

   In the field of automobile industry, Europe and the United States still have considerable confidence.

  Is the auto industry in the island country powerful?

   But facing the automobile industry in Europe and the United States, the gap is quite obvious.

  Furui Automobile has entered the global market, and now it can only be said to seize the market with low prices.

  Watching the news, Tang Yan looked at Han Songlin and asked, "Uncle, should we also acquire some European and American car brands?"

  Ford sold its three car brands to save the main body by returning funds.

   Aside from Ford being sold, GM isn't doing much better either.

   Also sell its auto brands to save the main body.

  Han Songlin shook his head gently, and refused: "The future automobile market is not a market for fuel vehicles, but a market for new energy vehicles."

  Han Songlin can remember how embarrassed the world's traditional car manufacturers are in the face of the rise of electric vehicles.

  I feel like I'm about to be abandoned by the whole world.

  Traditional car manufacturers have insisted on cultivating in the fuel vehicle market for many years in the past, and have always dismissed electric vehicles. They have expressed many times that electric vehicles cannot replace fuel vehicles.

  How stubborn you were in the past, how embarrassing it looks when the tide of the times rolls in.

  The world's largest automaker also had to announce that it would no longer develop new fuel engines.

   "Why do we buy things that are destined to be eliminated?"

   Tang Yan couldn't help frowning and said: "I don't know how many years it will take to eliminate fuel vehicles! Moreover, electric vehicles now have no advantage over gasoline vehicles."

  Even though Furui Automobile has invested heavily in the research and development of electric vehicles, it still has not launched a product that is competitive with fuel vehicles.

   Now that electric vehicles can be sold, we must thank the state's support policies.

  Especially in the four major first-tier cities, there is a policy of giving priority to getting a license plate when buying a new energy vehicle, and there is no need to lottery.

Han Songlin resolutely denied the acquisition of foreign car brands: "foreign car brands are useless to us except for the brand. After so many years of development in car technology, Furui Automobile I dare not say that it is better than foreign car companies, but it is enough for the civilian market.”

  Acquisition of foreign car brands?

  Han Songlin also thought about it, and then decided to forget it. Furui Automobile is definitely not a luxury car brand in the world.

   It can be seen on the brand's popularity, which is not bad.

  Consumers have the same impression of Furui Automobile as other products in Huaguo: high quality and low price!

  The cars exported by Furui Automobile to foreign countries are absolutely guaranteed in quality and not expensive.

  Rich people, after all, belong to the minority in this world. Most people who buy cars belong to the working class.

  So it is more sensitive to price.

   "If you really want to acquire companies overseas, it's better to buy some high-tech companies."

  Tang Yan leaned on the sofa dejectedly: "I really want to buy this kind of company, but they want us to buy it!"

   Now the Xinghai Group is at a very embarrassing point.

   Ordinary things, I don’t like them.

   Xinghai Group wants to buy things that can be fancy, but they will not sell them.

  After several attempts, Xinghai Group gave up.

  Let’s fight for ourselves honestly, thinking about taking shortcuts is basically impossible.

  As for obtaining technology through informal means?

  It does work.

   But there are only one or two technologies. Most of the technologies still have to be developed by themselves.

   "Uncle, tell me, why are Europe and the United States so strict against us? In the end, we still can't figure it out. It's better to let the technology go to us, maybe we can still think of them."

  Han Songlin: "You've said it all, maybe you're thinking of their kindness. You treat them like a fool, and leave your fate in our hands?"

  Han Songlin is not angry at all about the technical blockade of Europe and the United States.

   There is nothing to be angry about, no, you have to be bullied.

  Not now, doesn’t mean never.

  Tang Yan leaned on Han Songlin's shoulder: "I heard that the research and development of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) encountered difficulties?"

  Han Songlin nodded lightly: "It's mainly stuck on the light source and lens. Now I'm trying to find a way to make a breakthrough. I believe the R&D personnel can handle it."

   On the lithography machine, Shenwei is equipped with the latest immersion step-scan lithography machine, which has reached the 22nm process.

   I just want to continue to go down, but there is no way.

   At this time, we have to go another way.

  Extreme ultraviolet lithography machine has become the choice.

  Globally, there are two companies researching extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, ASML in Windmill Country and Shenwei Equipment.

  ASML can obtain the support of the entire industrial system in Europe and America, representing the highest level in the field of electronic technology in Europe and America.

   However, Shenwei Equipment can only rely on domestic enterprises and itself in many aspects.

   Han Songlin had already been mentally prepared for this point.

   "In the United States, we hold shares in a light source company."

  Han Songlin: "Oh!"

   Tang Yan was a little surprised to see that Han Songlin didn't care at all.

  This is so abnormal!

   "Uncle, let me say that we hold shares in a light source company in the United States. This light source company has quite strong technical capabilities and is in a leading position globally."

  Han Songlin asked strangely: "What's the name of the light source company?"

   "Cymer!"

   I have never heard of the name of this company!

   Tang Yan knew it, but Han Songlin didn't know the name of this company.

   "Cymer is the light source supplier for Asml extreme ultraviolet lithography machines."

   "I heard that ASML's EUV prototype is almost assembled."

  After the prototype is assembled, internal verification must be carried out.

  After the internal verification is completed, it must be delivered to the manufacturer to help continue to improve and improve.

  Finally finalized, probably in a few years.

  (end of this chapter)




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