Chapter 192 Two Types of Trucks
Seeing Benz and Diesel again, Arthur found that they had not lost themselves because of their small wealth, and even loved their industry and scientific research work even more.
You know, both Diesel and Benz each hold 10% of the shares of their engine factory and automobile factory.
At present, the automobile factory is the most profitable enterprise of Arthur's royal family consortium. The current annual income is at least 15 million pounds, and it will increase with the expansion of the market.
Benz occupies 10% of the shares of the automobile factory. Although this is not much, he can earn more than one million pounds a year.
This is a millionaire from the early 20th century! Looking at the entire New Zealand region, the total fiscal revenue in 1903 was only 1.5 million pounds, which was almost the same as Benz's total pre-tax income.
Benz: What does it mean to be rich and invincible? This is a country with incredible wealth!
Although the wealth is only compared to a small country like New Zealand, it can definitely be called a country that is extremely wealthy. Benz is definitely one of the richest people in the world today.
Although Diesel's engine factory is not so exaggerated, it still brings Diesel an annual income of more than 100,000 pounds.
What's more, from a strategic point of view, Diesel's engine factory is a more important enterprise than Benz's automobile factory. It is definitely more effective in promoting Australia in all aspects than a small automobile factory.
Among other things, almost all large machinery needs to use engines. Don’t warships, aircraft, cars, tanks, and even future self-propelled artillery and various civilian machinery all require various types of engines to drive?
Benz and Diesel were also very happy when they saw Arthur. The two made up their minds to come to Australia from Germany. In addition to being impressed by Arthur's high research funds, they wanted a more stable research environment to pursue their respective research interests.
Greater breakthroughs are also a very important part.
It now seems that both Benz and Diesel have achieved great success in their respective industries. Benz One has been successfully sold around the world and has become one of the most profitable companies in the world.
Diesel's engine research laboratory has also successfully developed various types of diesel engines and gasoline engines, making great contributions to the development of cars, trucks, and aircraft.
It can be said that the reason why the performance of Benz One can be so advanced is that, in addition to Benz's painstaking research, the engine from Diesel's research laboratory also played an irreplaceable role.
"Your Highness!" The two of them saluted Arthur.
"Long time no see, Mr. Benz, Mr. Diesel. You two are definitely the biggest contributors to Benz One's current sales performance. Have you received the check from the Royal Bank? This is the dividend from the car factory and the engine factory. , which is also the best reward for you." Arthur said with a smile.
Arthur was never stingy with his heroes. What's more, these two people made Arthur earn 20 million pounds, so naturally they don't care about such a small reward.
"Received, thank you, Your Highness!" Speaking of the check, the two of them showed a little excitement on their faces and said with a little gratitude.
Compared with their previous experience as entrepreneurs, they prefer working for Arthur as a scientific research expert and person in charge.
At least, they don't have to worry about business issues. They only need to devote themselves to scientific research and make huge profits.
Looking back, they were so distressed because their respective companies were unable to make ends meet, and they didn't even bother to do scientific research. Instead, they were saddled with debts. Fools know how to choose.
Checks given to both of them can be freely converted into pounds sterling or Australian dollars. Although the two of them spend most of their time in Australia, there is no problem even if they are sent Australian dollars.
But Arthur still chose to let them make their own decision. After all, this was a reward. It would be a bit disgraceful to force the exchange into Australian dollars.
After talking about the sales and profits of Benz One, the topic returned to the topic, which is why Arthur came to the car factory.
"Mr. Benz, you said that the truck you mentioned last time has a trial product and has it been tested?" Arthur asked.
Trucks are not actually anything high-tech. Compared with ordinary cars, they only reduce the number of passengers and add a cargo compartment behind the car.
Large trucks actually use a lot of things, and the finished product cannot be produced in a short time.
Regardless of the type of engine or the specific design of the truck, a more suitable idea needs to be arrived at after certain experiments.
But now that Benz has notified Arthur, it means that the design of the truck has been developed, and a test product that can withstand the experiment has even been produced.
"We have gone through several rounds of small-scale testing, Your Highness. This truck is currently parked in our warehouse. Please follow me." Benz explained with a smile.
Benz Automobile Factory has become one of the most profitable enterprises in the world. The main factory in Australia has also undergone multiple expansions. The warehouse of the automobile factory alone occupies a huge area.
Although it is an automobile factory in name, it also takes into account functions such as automobile research and development, design, testing, production, and maintenance. Each function has a relatively independent workshop and site. This also leads to the current Benz Automobile Factory being Australia's largest enterprise is not just about the area it covers, but also the number and size of its workers, and most importantly its earning power and value.
It is precisely because the car factory is too large that we went to the warehouse this time not on foot but by car.
Of course, the Benz car factory will not lack cars. Whether it is the cars equipped with armor and special glass prepared for the nobles and capitalists, or the Benz one sold normally on the market, they can be seen everywhere in the car factory.
Compared with the normal Benz one, this car with steel plates and special glass inside is called Benz ones, which is specially provided to the nobles and capitalists around the world.
Such a car can even resist long-range shooting from a pistol, and it also has a good resistance to close-range shooting from a pistol.
As long as it is not a close-range shooting from a rifle, or an attack from a high-power weapon such as a heavy machine gun and a small artillery, the passengers in the car will basically not be in danger of life.
The current development of weapons is not too advanced, and high-power weapons cannot be hidden at all. This also leads to the fact that the assassinations that have occurred at present and in the future are basically using pistols and pistols, and the power will be greatly reduced.
If such a gun is fired at close range, although it will penetrate the armor of Benz ones, it will actually offset most of the damage.
As long as it is not a coincidence that the vital part is hit, it will only cause serious injuries at most.
In this era where guns are not banned, coupled with the capitalists' severe exploitation of the people, assassinations are still very common.
Especially when it comes to politics, assassinations are inevitable. Even the former crown prince of the Russian Empire, the current Tsar Nicholas II, did not experience an assassination attempt that almost killed him in the island country?
It is precisely because these nobles and capitalists cherish their lives and fear possible assassinations that this kind of specially customized car is very popular.
Although the price of Benz Ones will be much more expensive, the average price even exceeds two hundred and fifty pounds, but it still cannot withstand the nobles and capitalists' cherishment of life.
However, for Arthur, such vehicles are more of a gift to other nobles.
At present, Arthur has donated more than 20 cars to Europe, and the targets of the gifts are all major nobles in Europe, including the British royal family and the German royal family.
A few minutes later, several people came to the rear warehouse of the Benz car factory.
This warehouse is connected to the laboratory and research room of the automobile factory. It only parks the new design experiments of the automobile factory, not the finished products.
At present, there are ten large trucks parked neatly in the warehouse.
Of course, these ten trucks are not exactly the same. They can be divided into two types just from the size.
Arthur looked at Benz, who immediately understood and explained with a smile: "Your Highness, please look, these are the two experimental products we finally made after many designs, experiments and improvements based on your opinions."
Then, Benz walked to the smaller truck and said: "Your Highness, this smaller truck you see uses the same gasoline engine as the cars we produce. The advantages are low noise and less smoke, which is suitable for transportation within the city."
"But it also has obvious disadvantages. Because of the gasoline engine, the power is not very sufficient compared to the diesel engine. At present, the maximum cargo capacity of our small truck is about 0.8 tons, the maximum driving speed is about 40 kilometers per hour, and the maximum driving distance is about 300 kilometers." Benz explained helplessly.
Gasoline engines and diesel engines each have their own advantages, but they also have their own disadvantages. Small trucks use gasoline engines. While they have all the advantages of gasoline engines, they also naturally inherit many of the shortcomings of gasoline engines.
However, this type of truck with low emissions and low noise is more suitable for transportation in cities. This will not affect the urban environment too much, and it is also suitable for the characteristics of large cities.
After all, in the city, even if there are spacious roads, it is not very suitable for large trucks to drive.
"And this large truck next to it uses a diesel engine with more horsepower and is equipped with a larger cargo box. The maximum cargo capacity of this large truck is 1.5 tons, the maximum driving speed is 35 kilometers per hour, and the maximum driving distance is 300 kilometers, which can basically meet your expectations for trucks." Benz looked at the slightly larger truck next to him and introduced it.
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