All round car designer

Chapter 610 Introduction
Cooperate with...Zhou Fei?
Schneider didn't realize what Fred was talking about for a while, and asked in a hurry, "What kind of cooperation does Mr. Fred refer to?"

"Of course it is the cooperation of the DAS system. Since Nikola cannot independently develop the benchmarking technology, the only way to solve this problem is to cooperate with the Mercedes-Benz Group." Fred's voice came again.

To be honest, Schneider really never thought about cooperating with Zhou Fei on the DAS system, and he didn't think that Zhou Fei would be so stupid as to share the technology of the DAS system with himself.

"Even if I have this idea, Zhou Fei may not agree to it. This system is a key technology in intelligence. Nikola is currently Tesla's biggest competitor. How could Zhou Fei be willing to work here?" How about cooperating with me?" Schneider replied with a wry smile.

If I were Zhou Fei, I wouldn't agree to such a thing.

"The cooperation doesn't have to be a technical cooperation, it can also be a purely commercial cooperation. Since the technology of this DAS system is already very mature, why don't you consider buying their products directly?"

buy product?

Schneider fell into deep thought. If possible, this may not be a good solution. Although there may be differences in compatibility, it is not difficult to solve the compatibility problem, at least it is simpler than developing the corresponding technology independently. many.

"Although the nature of commercial cooperation and technical cooperation is different, the short-term results are the same. I don't think Zhou Fei may be able to agree. What's more, if the key technology has always been dependent on others, once something happens in the future, it will be the same. Being choked by others is too controlled by others." Schneider still said with some worry.

"You didn't discuss with Zhou Fei in detail. How do you know that he is not willing? When EFI technology was first introduced, its importance was not much greater than that of the current DAS system. Didn't Dafeng succeed in obtaining it from Zhou Fei in the end?" I have obtained the right to use this technology! As for what you said about being restricted by others, I suggested that you cooperate with Zhou Fei, but I did not ask you to give up the relevant research. You should first make up for the shortcomings and continue the original research at the same time. Get ready."

In response to Schneider's concerns, Fred gave a detailed explanation one by one.

"In a modern market economy, you must learn how to use your strengths skillfully. You can buy other people's advanced technology and use it yourself. Didn't the DAS system that Zhou Fei introduced now also be bought from Human? Don't think too much, follow the normal process and start negotiations with Zhou Fei, as long as you are willing to do it, there will always be a solution," Fred continued to emphasize.

Of course, there is a limit to cooperation. If everything depends on the opponent, then in the event of an accident, it will indeed be controlled by others. Schneider is not unfounded. In the Mercedes-Benz incident that year, under the countermeasures of the Mercedes-Benz company, Dafeng Automobile Co., Ltd. Nothing to fight back is the best proof.

This is why Fred emphasizes two-handed preparation.

"I see, I will go to Huaxia again next month, and I will talk to Zhou Fei about it then." After thinking for a while, Schneider replied.

After hanging up the phone, Schneider fell into long-term contemplation. He thought that the relationship between Nikola and Tesla could only be competitors forever, but he did not expect to embark on the road of cooperation in this way , so in today's economic globalization, anything is possible.

After repeated inner struggles, Schneider finally accepted Fred's proposal and was going to have a good talk with Zhou Fei about this matter.

Thinking of this, Schneider also picked up his mobile phone and dialed Xu Yingteng's number. He was not familiar with Zhou Fei. If he wanted to facilitate this cooperation, it would be more convenient for Schneider to have a middleman to bridge the gap.

The call was quickly connected.

"Why did Mr. Schneider think of calling me? Did something happen to the joint venture company?" Xu Yingteng's voice sounded slightly surprised.

"It's not the joint venture company, but I do have something else I want to trouble Mr. Xu with."

"please say."

"I would like to ask Mr. Xu to help introduce Zhou Fei. I have something to talk to him about." Schneider replied immediately.

"What's the matter? Is it related to the joint venture company?" Hearing this, Xu Yingteng immediately became vigilant. Is it possible that Schneider still wants to step on two boats and flirt with Zhou Fei?
Schneider smiled, "Strictly speaking, it is indeed related to the joint venture company. Mr. Xu must have seen the news. What do you think about the DAS system?"

"Aren't we also developing technologies similar to the DAS system?" Xu Yingteng replied curiously, not understanding why Schneider asked such a question.

Xu Yingteng has indeed seen all the domestic news. Even if he doesn’t know what a DAS system is, the functions introduced by Zhou Fei in the video still shocked him, and made Xu Yingteng understand the gap between the two sides in terms of car manufacturing. , There are some things that cannot be made up for by funds alone.

For quite a long period of time, Baixun can only be a chaser in car manufacturing. Even with a partner like Nikola, it cannot make up for the huge natural gap between the two parties.

"Although we are also developing similar technologies ourselves, the development cycle is too long and we can't wait that long, so I want to continue our research while negotiating with Zhou Fei about purchasing a DAS system. I want Mr. Xu to help introduce it." Schneider replied.

"So that's how it is." Xu Yingteng knew it in his heart, and then asked with some uncertainty, "Will Zhou Fei agree to this cooperation?"

"Whether you agree or not, I won't know until I meet him. Mr. Xu just needs to help introduce him." Schneider's tone didn't sound so sure.

"Okay, then when Mr. Schneider arrives in Huaxia, I will introduce you to Zhou Fei." Xu Yingteng nodded immediately.

If Schneider can really negotiate a cooperation with Zhou Fei, it will be good news for Baixun, and he is still willing to help with this.

Although Zhou Fei had some misunderstandings with him before, Xu Yingteng believed that with Zhou Fei's eyes, he should not care about these trivial matters.After all, to be able to make the Feichi Group to the scale it is today, Zhou Fei's mind is much broader than people imagined.

After hanging up the phone, Schneider sat alone for a while, and then asked the secretary to start preparing detailed information about Zhou Fei and the DAS system, making full preparations for the upcoming cooperation negotiations.

Not to mention the time-consuming and labor-intensive negotiation this time, even if the negotiation is successful, the price Nicholas will pay will be very high.

(End of this chapter)