Rebirth of science and technology academic master

Chapter 157 Signing the Agreement

2011, February 20, the eighteenth day of the first lunar month.

Qin Yuanqing welcomed the FAW Group team at the entrance of the laboratory. Mr. Xu personally led the team, including FAW's chief engineer and main technicians, a total of five people.

"Academician Qin, you have launched a satellite. I couldn't sleep last night." Mr. Xu shook hands with Qin Yuanqing and smiled, and then shook hands with the principal.

"Mr. Xu, and all distinguished guests, let's go to the conference room first." Qin Yuanqing said with a smile.

Then he led the way to a conference room. The conference room was not big. It was a small conference room specially used for meetings between the two laboratories. At this time, tea and fruits were already placed on the table in the conference room.

"Academician Qin, do you know whether the 6AT technology is real or fake?" FAW Chief Engineer asked directly getting straight to the point.

This is also what FAW is most concerned about. They put aside the important things at hand and came to the capital as soon as possible. The most important thing is to confirm this matter.

"Of course, I won't make a joke about it." Qin Yuanqing gave an affirmative reply: "But the prototype still has to be produced, which means that now we have only completed the technology research and development, just the first step!"

"The prototype is easy to handle. We at FAW still have the strength." The chief engineer said without hesitation.

Just kidding, China has a complete industrial chain. Although the level of the industrial chain is still relatively low, it is still easy to concentrate on building a few prototypes.

"According to the previous agreement, FAW has priority, so what is the decision of FAW Group?" Qin Yuanqing looked at Mr. Xu.

Just kidding, without signing a licensing agreement, it is naturally impossible to hand over technical data to FAW. Otherwise, if FAW turns its back and refuses to recognize people, it will suffer a loss.

"We at FAW want this 6AT technology. I wonder if you want to buy out the technology or license the technology patent?" Mr. Xu said calmly.

6AT is a mainstream automatic transmission technology in the world today. Whether it is symbolic or practical, it is of great importance. Mr. Xu will not hesitate at all.

A 6AT gearbox, no matter how cheap it is, costs several thousand yuan, and the expensive one costs tens of thousands of yuan. The higher the grade, the higher the profit, but overall it is still not as good as the engine.

For example, the manufacturing cost of the highest-grade engine previously authorized by Qin Yuanqing was only 20,000 yuan, but FAW's external procurement cost was as high as 80,000 yuan, and it cost 130,000 yuan to replace one at a 4S store.

Manufacturing costs and procurement costs are completely different things, and the prices are very different. After all, companies want to make money. The engine technology content is high, and the profits are naturally high. As for 4S stores, that is another matter.

It is because the engine has such huge profits that FAW pays the technology licensing fee very readily every time. It has never been in arrears and is settled as soon as possible.

"This time the 6AT is developed based on the previous three engines, and is also divided into high, medium and low gears. I think it is more appropriate to follow the technical authorization." Qin Yuanqing said.

Just kidding, the Chinese automobile market still has at least 20 years of golden period. These are huge profits. How could Qin Yuanqing think about buying out technology.

Although the technology buyout is a one-time deal, it is estimated that the buyout fee can be several billions, but the patent licensing fee is longer than the time. According to the size of the Chinese market, it is estimated that it will exceed this amount in a few years.

The principal also personally participated in the negotiations, and it took about an hour to set the licensing fee. Each of the high, middle, and lower models was charged 1,000 yuan, 500 yuan, and 200 yuan respectively.

As for the content of the agreement, it will be drafted by professional legal personnel, who will then sign directly.

The principal even proposed to hold a signing ceremony in Shuimu tomorrow afternoon and invite the media to attend.

Qin Yuanqing did not expect that the principal would propose this. He was still thinking of waiting for the prototype to be manufactured and passed the acceptance test before holding a media conference.

However, he is still very confident in his ability. There will definitely be no problem in making the prototype, so he has no objection.

However, Mr. Xu hesitated. After all, this is a big event. Once a media conference is held, it will not be a trivial matter. It will not only cause a sensation across the country, but also the entire world's automotive industry. Once the prototype fails to be verified, it will be a huge blow to FAW. big.

The risk is too great!

He dared to sign the agreement because the agreement was based on the acceptance of the prototype. If the acceptance of the prototype failed, the agreement would be invalid, and FAW would not lose anything. If the prototype is successfully accepted, it will only be a profit-making business. By taking advantage of low production costs, FAW's profit margins will be greatly increased. By then, whether it is to make profits or reduce gearbox costs, it will squeeze overseas manufacturers. , are all powerful killers.

Therefore, for the sake of safety, Mr. Xu proposed to hold a signing ceremony after the prototype was manufactured.

The principal didn't say anything, which was regarded as acknowledging the postponement of the signing agreement.

Principal Qin Yuanqinghe personally showed his kindness as a landlord and took the FAW leadership to visit Shuimu Campus, and then entertained the guests for dinner.

The next day, with the agreement reviewed by the legal personnel of both parties, Qin Yuanqing and Mr. Xu personally signed the agreement and stamped it in quadruplicate. The R\u0026D personnel of the gearbox group will go to FAW together to participate in prototype manufacturing.

After the agreement was signed, Qin Yuanqing was not afraid that FAW would turn its back on him. After all, with the agreement in hand, even if the matter was brought to the center, he would be the one to take responsibility.

So Qin Yuanqing asked Mr. Xu to go back with a complete document.

"Does this cause a major earthquake in the automotive industry?" Qin Yuanqing thought thoughtfully.

At this time, low-end cars are not automatic but manual, mid-range cars are equipped with CVT gearboxes, and only high-end cars are equipped with AT automatic transmissions, and many high-end cars still use 4AT instead of 6AT, and 6AT Basically it is used on luxury cars.

After all, whether it is CVT or AT gearbox, domestic production is still relatively low, and more are joint ventures and imports. This leads to high prices, and the competition for low-end cars is fierce, and profits are very thin. The profit of a car is basically around 10,000. If it uses CVT instead of manual, then there is no way to make money at all.

Whether it is other industries or the automobile industry, it is the same principle. You get what you pay for. You can’t buy good things cheaply. For example, the engine, chassis, gearbox, etc. of a low-end car are definitely not as good as those of a mid-range car, let alone a mid-range car. Not to mention compared to high-end cars.

Last year, FAW's Hongqi was selling like hot cakes and was in short supply because its performance was the most outstanding at the same price. But even so, the lowest-end Hongqi is still a mid-range car, and its performance is very good.

FAW's Hongqi is definitely a hit, demand exceeds supply, it is taken away as soon as it is produced, and orders are full.

Once even 6AT is used, Qin Yuanqing really doesn't understand how other European and American car companies can compete with FAW in China?

It is estimated that by then, we will only be able to rely on our status as foreign goods to attract those who worship foreigners to buy them. However, this situation will not last long. After a few years, everyone will be clear-minded and will naturally know what they think.

And based on China’s poor behavior, it is estimated that the good days of overseas engine and gearbox factories have come to an end. Last year’s plummet in global car engine prices is the most obvious example. Not long after the financial report appeared, overseas car engine factories have already More than half are at a loss.

This is the advantage of China's large-scale industry. With its outstanding cost performance, it often defeats overseas manufacturers. The industrial roller compactors in developed countries are not called for nothing.

Of course, Qin Yuanqing was happy to see this kind of thing. If his fellow Taoists were dead or poor Taoists, the lives of Europeans and Americans had nothing to do with him.

As for Qin Yuanqing, an angry young man in Europe and the United States, he had no favorable impressions. How do a group of guys whose ancestors made their fortune by burning, killing, looting, and others have the right to point fingers at China? Some people even blatantly say that if the Chinese people can live a good life like "the United States", then this will be a tragedy and disaster for mankind.

Good guy, you deserve it, the Chinese people can only live a hard life and make hard money. But Europeans and Americans take it for granted that they only work four or five hours a day, drink coffee leisurely, earn high wages, and enjoy high benefits?

There is no such truth in the world.

Thinking again that the American automobile industry has declined, and what is really rising is the automobile industry of Germany, France, Japan, and Goguryeo. Qin Yuanqing sneered in his heart. The rise of the Chinese automobile industry will have the greatest impact on Japan and Goguryeo. These two watchdogs , In recent years, they have been uneasy. Once their automobile industry is hit hard, let's see how much capital they have to be arrogant.

To be honest, Qin Yuanqing couldn't stand these two countries. They relied on the opportunity of China's rejuvenation to obtain excess profits by sucking blood and maintained rapid economic growth. In the end, they were still acting as watchdogs, barking loudly. He should be beaten to death.

Today in Asia, there has been a trend of relying on China for economy and the United States for security. This trend is really a deformity.

However, Qin Yuanqing believed that as long as China's national power became stronger, many things would be solved naturally. As a saying on the Internet says, with one aircraft carrier you are a threat to the world, with two aircraft carriers you are a huge threat to the world, and with ten aircraft carriers you are the guardian of world peace.

The same principle also applies to Singapore. It relies on China to gain huge benefits, become a developed country, and live a comfortable life.

The law of the jungle has always been the truth in this world.