191: Chapter 191 The Significance of the China New Energy Alliance!

Inside the conference room at the Fanmi Technology headquarters building, the atmosphere was solemn yet enthusiastic.

The low hum of discussion echoed continuously throughout the room.

This meeting could be said to concern the future development of Fanmi Technology.

“How much longer until President Zhou arrives?” Lin Wenwu couldn't help but ask Lei Jun.

“He's still on his way back from Kyoto and might not make it. Let's start first!”

Lei Jun thought for a moment, glanced at the fully assembled room, and spoke in a deep voice.

“Everyone, the spark plan is crucial to Fanmi's long-term layout in the new energy vehicle field; there must be no mistakes. How is the progress of the processes each department is responsible for? Give me a brief overview!”

As he spoke, his gaze slowly swept over everyone in the conference room.

Those present were all executives from Fanmi's various departments, all looking serious. Zhou Guangming was the first to speak.

“The Hardware R&D Department has almost finished organizing the technologies slated for external licensing. We are ready to handle inquiries and cooperation requests from global automakers at any time!” His voice carried a confidence that boosted the spirits of everyone present.

“The Software Engineering Department is also ready. The basic framework of the Pangu System was already open-source, and the automotive-grade system framework derived from it has completed its final testing. It's ready for external licensing anytime!” Lin Wenwu followed up immediately.

“The Marketing and Legal Departments have collaborated to establish the full process and contract templates for external technology licensing!”

“The external website for the Huaxia New Energy Technology Alliance community has been built and is ready to go live!”

“The Logistics Department has formed a new customer service team and provided professional training. They are on standby!”

“...”

Voices rang out one after another, their tones carrying a faint heat of excitement.

Lei Jun listened and nodded slightly.

Then, he stood up and turned to look at a massive electronic screen behind him.

The screen displayed a global distribution map of automakers, with dense green light dots flickering like stars.

“Since we're ready, let's officially launch the second step of the ‘spark plan’!”

His voice was steady and powerful, carrying a hint of determination.

“Launch the alliance community website. From this moment on, open the licensing for the battery management system's source code and the automotive system's basic framework to all automakers worldwide. Set the licensing fee at one-fifth of the normal market price!”

A collective gasp instantly filled the conference room.

Li Guoqiang couldn't help but speak up in surprise: “President Lei, isn't this licensing fee too low? Our technologies are world-leading...”

“The licensing fee is not the point!” Lei Jun interrupted him, his gaze sharp as an eagle's. “Zhu Danyang wants to use a patent pool to build a high wall, so we will tear that wall down. True technical barriers are never built from piles of patents, but from the capacity for continuous innovation and R&D!”

“We once suffered deeply from this; now we need to establish our own standards. This is the path Fanmi must take in the future!”

“Only by becoming the standard-setter for the global new energy vehicle industry can Huaxia make its voice heard in the world. For this, necessary sacrifices are trivial. In the future, we'll have more money than we can spend; it'll just be a string of numbers...”

“The original intention behind founding Fanmi was never just to make money, but to let technology truly serve the people, becoming a guiding light that changes the world and even the way people live in the future!”

“...”

After those words, the conference room fell into a deep silence.

Everyone's eyes shone as they looked at Lei Jun with intense focus.

Clearly, they were all attracted and shocked by the future Lei Jun described.

“Returning to the new energy community itself, it is actually a platform...”

Lei Jun pointed to a green dot in South America on the screen: “For example, Agrale in Brazil. They have mature commercial vehicle channels, but because their battery management and manufacturing technologies are backward, they are powerless even if they want to enter the new energy vehicle market... But we can give them hope!”

Zhou Guangming pushed up his glasses and added: “Exactly. I've already had the team prepare technical adaptation plans. Any automaker that connects to our system can conduct further R&D on the basis of our licensed technology within three months. This way, they can quickly enter the race. Moreover, we retain the intellectual property of the core technology; the more smoothly they use it, the more they will depend on our ecosystem!”

Lin Wenwu followed up by pulling up a set of data: “The number of registered users in the Huaxia New Energy Technology Alliance community exceeded one hundred thousand last night. Seventy percent of them come from the technical teams of overseas automakers. As soon as we release the technology licenses, it will immediately trigger a technical fission!”

Lei Jun felt invigorated as he looked at his passionate team.

Zhu Danyang thought he could build a walled city with capital and patents, but he forgot that true technological revolutions always start like a single spark that sets the prairie ablaze.

When smartphone systems first appeared, the android system defeated the closed Symbian by being open-source. Similarly, the Pangu System relied on being open-source to defeat Apple and rise to become the king of the smartphone field in Huaxia. Now, in the field of new energy vehicles, history is set to repeat itself.

“Notify the PR Department to hold a global press conference in one hour. Fanmi will open the technology licensing channel within the Huaxia New Energy Technology Alliance. The marketing and technical departments should prepare for the handovers. I estimate many automakers will seek cooperation immediately.”

“Understood!”

“Don't worry, President Lei, all departments are ready!”

“It's going to be another big battle!”

“...”

...

Bangkok, Thailand, RIVAL Motors Headquarters.

CEO Sangkun stared intently at the live broadcast of the press conference on his computer screen, his fingers unconsciously tapping the desk.

The executives in the conference room were silent; the air seemed to have solidified.

On the screen, Lei Jun was demonstrating test data for Fanmi's battery management system: a 93% range retention rate at minus 20 degrees Celsius, and a charging speed 80% faster than the industry average. What tempted them most was that the licensing agreement clearly stated 'no exclusivity clauses,' meaning they could use other companies' technologies simultaneously.

“Tesla's individual technology license fee is 120 USD per vehicle, and they force us to use their battery standards,” the technical director suddenly spoke, his voice suppressed with excitement. “Fanmi only wants 25 USD, with no restrictions, and their basic technology is very comprehensive!”

“They even open-sourced the automotive system directly!!!”

“It's simply unbelievable. What are they thinking? Are they doing charity???”

“It's not just Fanmi's technology; there's also BYD's battery technology... Compared to Tesla, the conditions of the Huaxia New Energy Technology Alliance community are too good!”

“As long as we join the community alliance, we can immediately start our new energy vehicle layout!!!”

“...”

Voices rang out, filled with disbelief and excitement.

It was as if they had seen something they had long desired but could not obtain suddenly appear before them.

Sangkun could no longer restrain himself and stood up abruptly, his office chair sliding back half a meter.

He remembered the condescending look on Zhu Danyang's face when he went to Tesla's headquarters for negotiations last week; just thinking about it made him angry.

Every micro-expression and attitude almost expressed one meaning: If you can't create value for the alliance, you aren't qualified to use our technology!

Even if you paid for the technology, there were a ton of strings attached; it was practically like being a servant to Tesla!!

Compared to the vision and magnanimity of Fanmi and the Huaxia New Energy Technology Alliance, it was a world of difference, filled with irony!

“Contact the Huaxia New Energy Technology Alliance immediately. If everything they say is true, there's nothing to hesitate about!” Sangkun spoke in a deep voice, his tone trembling slightly with excitement. “Apply for the highest level of technology licensing and organize the core team to go to Hangzhou City to learn immediately!”

“Yes, we'll contact them right away!”

“This is great! The new energy vehicle track definitely has huge potential!”

“Energy is being depleted; new energy is the true direction of the future. We absolutely cannot be absent...”

“If we can reach a cooperation, this technology licensing fee is practically a steal!”

The conference room instantly erupted in heated discussion.

Someone had already begun calculating the costs.

Based on an annual production of fifty thousand new energy vehicles, choosing Fanmi could save nearly five million dollars in various technology licensing fees every year.

Most importantly, they wouldn't have to be anyone's servant and could avoid Tesla's patent traps.