Chapter 2356: Early Determination

As the sun slowly approached the sea level, the wind became gentler. The few trees on the roadside looked like the foot of the stone mountain in the arid area of ​​Africa. More and more houses hidden in the jungle had turned on their lights.

However, driver Moran heard Musk in the back seat say again, "Keep going,"

Keep going? You have already circled this area three times, okay?

If you continue, you will miss the dinner made by your wife.

However, Moran actually had no choice.

Over the years, these Tesla employees have long had a very clear understanding of the company's founders.

The most popular and the least popular two have relatively less time in the company.

The most popular one, without a doubt, is Feng Yiping.

Although he has spent less time in the company, everyone has heard of his legend, and they all know that the company's most critical battery system was the first to have a breakthrough after adopting his suggestions.

In addition, the exterior design of the Model S, which is currently on road testing, is also from Feng's hand.

And every time he comes to the company, he can bring joy and strength to everyone.

As for the least popular one, it is Musk who is sitting in the back seat of Moran's car.

This person is also a successful entrepreneur and does have extraordinary abilities. His current work focuses on SpaceX, which aims to develop Mars.

As everyone knows, he has personally helped the technical team solve many technical problems several times.

However, this successful entrepreneur plus engineering genius is really hard to be liked by Tesla employees.

To put it simply, find a few people who don't know Feng Yiping and Musk at all. I believe that after a few minutes of getting along, everyone will know that Mr. Musk is a billionaire and a genius engineer.

As for Feng Yiping, most people are happy to take the good-tempered and humorous young man home for dinner. Well, my daughter seems to have a boyfriend again...

To be honest, if there was no Feng Yiping, Tesla employees might be able to accept Musk's temper. Maybe all billionaires are like this.

But with the comparison of Feng Yiping, everyone's negative impression of Musk suddenly exploded.

Seeing him, everyone privately couldn't help but have some discussions like "What's so great about you? Can you compare with Feng?" But at this time, Moran had to put away his resentment and drove around this area helplessly.

But he really didn't understand. Isn't it just a car factory? Is it worth it for someone as arrogant as you to drive around here three times?

Musk didn't pay any attention to the driver's emotions. His mind was always focused on the huge, all-white factory at the foot of the mountain.

The Mercedes just drove past the entrance of the factory. On the flagpole next to the parking lot, there were several flags hanging, including the American flag and the Japanese flag.

This is Fremont in the Bay Area. The factory in front of us was put into production in the 1960s. It was closed for a time due to labor disputes. Later, it was reborn by chance and became the first automobile joint venture in the United States, the "New United Motors Corporation (NUMMI)" jointly invested by General Motors and Toyota.

Therefore, this factory has a special significance in the history of automobile development in the United States. It is the product of American automobile companies learning from the experience of their Japanese counterparts - of course, it is also the product of Japanese automobile companies learning from the advanced experience of the United States and avoiding the risks of developing the market in the United States.

This can be said to be a win-win project.

The reliability of cars produced by NUMMI has always been at the forefront in the United States.

Since 2000, the heads of various GM factories have come here to study and train, and the changes brought to GM are also huge.

GM users should have experience in this regard. Simply put, before this, the body gaps of GM cars can be said to be quite random, but after that, the body gaps have been greatly reduced... Not only is the appearance more beautiful, but the interior is also more guaranteed, and the overall reliability has been greatly improved compared to before.

To be frank, although the age is long, the modernization level and comprehensive level of this factory are second to none among all automobile factories in the United States.

Musk focused on the factory, which was brightly lit at this time, but his thoughts ran far away.

This factory has recorded many glories and witnessed a series of vicissitudes. It is a microcosm of the technological changes in the modern American automobile industry, and a large part of the story of the evolution of American automobiles also began here.

The rest of the story is actually quite suitable for Tesla to continue.

"Stop," he said, took out his camera and took a few photos, and then finally said, "Go back to the company, go to Feng's office,"

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Feng Yiping came over from behind the table, "How is it? After seeing it in person, it feels good, right?"

"Very good," Musk threw his coat on the sofa, took a computer, and imported the photos on the camera, "It can even be called perfect,"

"These days, I have learned in detail that its annual output is 400,000 units, and what's more rare is that there is still space for expansion around the factory,"

Feng Yiping glanced at the photos on the computer, "Haha, I have seen it a long time ago,"

"So, you agree with my opinion?"

"Of course," Musk said, "the question is, will it be so smooth?"

"This is your task, Musk," Feng Yiping said, "In short, our goal is to take over this first-class factory at a low price at the right time in the future,"

"So, on the one hand, we have to make other states interested in Tesla, and on the other hand, we have to hold California tightly and let them provide us with more support in future transactions,"

"The key lies in how to grasp the degree in the middle,"

"But I think this should not be a problem for you, right," he smiled and looked at Musk.

In this case, how could Musk say there was a problem?

"It's just that Feng, the total investment of this factory should exceed 1.3 billion US dollars, and your upper limit is only 50 million US dollars. This gap is too big."

He spread his hands. To be honest, every time he thought of the gap between the two numbers, he felt a little absurd.

But this absurdity also made him feel the gap. He thought he was the kind of person who dared to think and do, but it seemed that he was far inferior to Feng Yiping.

"The bigger problem is that, at present, the factory is running smoothly and orderly, so how can we have a chance?"

"Believe me," Feng Yiping said confidently, "the opportunity will come. In fact, some things are becoming clearer and clearer now,"

"That's why I hope we can keep in touch with the state government now, because by then, the state government needs Tesla's factory to be located in California, which is why I set such a sum,"

"Of course, to achieve this goal, only you who are the most capable among us in this area can do it,"

Musk was pleased to hear this, but he didn't show it on his face, "Will there really be such an opportunity?"

"Of course," Feng Yiping stood up, "Why do I have to set Tesla's R&D process so tight?"

"Because by 2009 at the latest, there will be a rare window of opportunity. I think, in that window, we can not only get some ideal factories at a low price, but also buy a large number of equipment at a low price,"

"You mean, by then, Detroit will..." Although Musk somewhat recognized Feng Yiping's judgment on the factory, he didn't think deeply about it.

After all, it seems that Detroit is still an automobile giant that people look up to.

"Combining the current situation with my understanding of the future development, I have repeatedly deduced that, yes, those things that you find incredible now will definitely happen at that time,"

Generally speaking, Feng Yiping rarely said such things to Jin Ling, let alone to people with whom he had a relatively ordinary relationship like Musk. However, considering Musk's recent emphasis on Tesla, he felt that it was actually good to say these things.

First of all, it was not abrupt for him to say this. Everyone knows that he has a good vision, and it is not the first time he has made similar predictions.

The important thing is that he can fully imagine how much Musk will be shocked when his predictions today are confirmed one by one in the future.

Such a shock will ensure that Musk will always maintain the current harmony in the process of cooperation with him.

Because Feng Yiping can imagine that if he were to encounter such a situation, he would definitely not have any challenge to someone with such a precise vision and such a long-term vision.

"Musk, whether Tesla can generate billions of hidden profits before production starts depends on you," he patted Musk on the shoulder.

ps: Oh, Chapter 192 is unlocked.