121: Chapter 121 You want to build new energy electric vehicles?

Fanmi Technology.

Zhou Guangming and Chen Ming walked hurriedly toward the conference room, their expressions somewhat serious.

"Manager Zhou, why did President Lei and Chief Zhou suddenly call us for a meeting? Could it be that the self-developed chip verification didn't pass?"

The two had not gone to Loongson International to observe the verification test of the qiankun chip, so they were unaware of the specific situation at the moment.

They only knew that as soon as Lei Jun and the others returned, they summoned a meeting, and instinctively felt that something important must be happening.

"We'll know in a moment!"

Zhou Guangming's expression was also somewhat serious as he stepped out of the elevator and walked toward the conference room.

"Engineer Zhou, President Lei!"

Walking into the conference room, Zhou Guangming found that Lei Jun and Zhou Fan were already waiting for him.

His heart tightened again.

Usually, when there was nothing wrong, Zhou Fan rarely appeared at the company; every time he did, it was inevitably for something important. This had almost become a convention.

At this moment, he couldn't help but guess what situation would make both Lei Jun and Zhou Fan so solemn.

"Manager Zhou, you're here!"

Lei Jun greeted Zhou Guangming.

Subsequently, several people took their seats.

"President Lei, what exactly is going on? Did something go wrong with the chip verification?" Zhou Guangming couldn't help asking as he looked at Lei Jun.

"No, the verification was very successful, and we have now entered the sample manufacturing and testing stage!"

Lei Jun said with a smile.

"Really!!"

Zhou Guangming's eyes lit up instantly, and he couldn't help but feel excited inside.

Chen Ming, who was beside him, clearly showed a hint of excitement on his face after hearing this news.

"That's great, in that case, the second-generation mobile phone should be able to hit the market as expected!!"

"Exactly, so can we confirm the date of the press conference now?"

Zhou Guangming couldn't help but ask again.

"I have discussed it with Engineer Zhou, and Old Li has already started preparations. The press conference will be held in one month!" Lei Jun nodded and smiled at Zhou Guangming.

"However, I didn't call you here today because of this matter!"

His tone became a bit more serious.

"Not because of this?" The excited expression on Zhou Guangming's face gradually became puzzled.

"Yes!" Lei Jun nodded, then looked at Zhou Fan, casting an inquiring glance.

Zhou Fan nodded, then spoke up: "I called you here today mainly to talk about the future R&D direction!"

Hearing this, Zhou Guangming immediately became serious and sat up straight.

Chen Ming, on the side, opened his notebook and took out a pen, ready to start recording.

"First, our existing projects, such as fast charging, memory, and camera technology, need to be continuously iterated and upgraded. We can divide them into different special R&D teams!"

"We are currently advancing these projects in an orderly manner, the direction for iteration and upgrading has been determined, and we are also expanding our manpower..." Zhou Guangming nodded.

"Then next, our main focus will be on new energy batteries!"

"New energy batteries?"

Hearing this, Zhou Guangming was stunned for a moment, looking at Zhou Fan with some confusion.

"That's right!" At this moment, Lei Jun took over the conversation and continued: "We are preparing to try and enter the field of new energy vehicles. If we can develop the battery, we will have a much better chance of success!"

"You want to build a new energy vehicle???"

Zhou Guangming was completely bewildered.

He didn't quite understand why, while making mobile phones perfectly well, they suddenly wanted to get into new energy vehicles. This field had just emerged, and it was unknown whether it could eventually form a scale.

And building cars...

It would inevitably require a huge investment. With Fanmi's current financial situation, was it really okay?

Zhou Guangming frowned.

"Are you sure?"

He did not raise any objections because he knew very well that in business, he was definitely not as good as Lei Jun, and Zhou Fan clearly agreed with this matter as well. The two must have deeper considerations, and he had no reason to oppose it.

"Then are we also going to make lithium iron phosphate batteries?" Zhou Guangming looked at Zhou Fan and asked.

"No, we will go all out to research high-nickel ternary materials!"

"High-nickel ternary materials??" Zhou Guangming was stunned again, then said somewhat puzzled:

"As far as I know, the mainstream R&D direction for current new energy vehicle companies is lithium iron phosphate. Ternary materials have just started, and their performance has not yet been verified and recognized by the market. Will this direction..."

"Precisely because it has just started, we must go all out in this direction. This way, we can not only avoid foreign patented technologies but also form our own patent barriers, so we can go further in the future!"

Zhou Fan's tone was somewhat serious. In any industry, if you want to truly surpass foreign giant companies, you must blaze a new trail.

The mobile phone industry is like this, and new energy vehicle technology is naturally the same!

The mainstream R&D direction for new energy batteries is indeed lithium iron phosphate, but if you want to overtake on a curve, you must lay out the R&D of high-nickel ternary materials in advance. Although this path is more difficult, if it is successfully developed, it will definitely not be worse than lithium iron phosphate, and may even have more development potential!

This is a possibility that has been verified by the future.

And now, all car companies are focusing on the R&D of lithium iron phosphate. If Fanmi can take the lead in forming technical barriers on high-nickel ternary materials, it may be possible to control the lifeline of the global high-end battery industry in the future.

At that time, by taking it all from materials and equipment to standards, we can establish a strong technical barrier and moat belonging to China's new energy vehicles, and let Western countries also taste the feeling of being monopolized by technology.

The office fell into a brief silence.

"Sometimes choosing the right direction is more important than hard work!" At this time, Lei Jun suddenly spoke.

"We don't have any advantages in the field of new energy vehicles. We can't compete with others in terms of technology accumulation and R&D funds, so we have to blaze a new trail!"

Hearing this, Zhou Guangming looked at Zhou Fan again, then nodded gently, and the concerns in his heart were immediately dispelled.

"Okay, anyway, I am only responsible for technology. The business and R&D direction can be decided by you and Engineer Zhou!"

He smiled and felt relieved.

Since Lei Jun and Zhou Fan had already decided on this matter, he didn't actually need to think too much. Once the direction was set, he just needed to put in his full effort and move forward.

Lei Jun also looked at Zhou Fan, suddenly feeling that Zhou Guangming's words were familiar; they were clearly what he had said to Zhou Fan at the beginning.

He was responsible for business, and Zhou Fan was responsible for technology, but thinking about it carefully, it seemed that Zhou Fan had been controlling the general direction of Fanmi for the past six months, and whenever he encountered problems he couldn't decide on, he would always subconsciously seek Zhou Fan's opinion.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little moved.

And he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

"Okay, since no one has any objections, let's go do some research first before making the final decision!"

Lei Jun stood up and looked at Zhou Fan.

"Shall we go to BYD together?"

Zhou Fan thought about it. Now that every project was on the right track, there wasn't much that needed his attention.

Peng Yang was also keeping an eye on the warehouse research base, so there shouldn't be any problems for the time being.

Thinking of the importance of the layout of new energy vehicles, he nodded gently.

"Okay, I'll go with you!"