Legend of the Planet Builder-Chapter 48 - Industrial Crisis

Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Industrial Crisis?

Chapter 48 -48: Industrial Crisis?

“Can the Zerg’s biological chip be decoded?” Qin Peng asked.

“Not yet, our research equipment isn’t advanced enough to accurately detect genetic information,” Song Jinhong said. “I’ve contacted several overseas biological research institutes and companies, and they’ve all said they’re unable to help. Such equipment is strictly prohibited from being sold.”

“We still have to rely on our own research.” Kong Qing said, “I’ve already had the team work on overcoming the relevant technologies.”

Qin Peng also said, “Currently, we have formed a special ‘Xuanwu Army’ in the military, dedicated to dealing with the Zerg. We urgently need information on the Zerg to prepare for the war.”

Song Jinhong said, “We will share the information promptly.”

He Xingzhou also replied, “As soon as there’s a breakthrough in our Zerg research, our team will report immediately.”

…

The successful road test of the Electromagnetic Floating Car was still a hot topic, with domestic media eagerly celebrating and related companies actively seeking collaborations.

In just a few days, He Xingzhou’s team received inquiries from over five thousand companies! Many were from abroad, even giants among the Fortune Global 500!

For them, the team consistently used excuses and only collaborated with domestic companies after stringent evaluations.

Canada, Magna International Group, the world’s third-largest automotive supplier.

After the road test of He Xingzhou’s Electromagnetic Floating Car, CEO Rhodes was urgently called back to the headquarters to explain the situation.

In the conference room, the executives sat solemnly, listening to Rhodes’s account.

“I had already sounded the alarm in my previous reports,” Rhodes emphasized, “and the results of this road test prove that they’ve mastered a car technology that leads ours, including magnetic levitation motors, metal-air batteries, autonomous driving, and wireless power transmission!”

“Why was there no warning from the start?” Chairman Brode asked angrily.

Rhodes glanced at another senior executive, Chaber, and said, “Maybe everyone just overlooked it.”

Chaber kept his head down, saying nothing. When Rhodes reported to him a few days ago, he thought it was just a concept video. Who would have thought they actually accomplished it!

*He couldn’t understand how it happened so quickly.*

*Now, he was destined to bear the blame himself! He was filled with regret for not taking it seriously back then; otherwise, he wouldn’t be getting scolded by the chairman.*

The other executives were also silent, so Rhodes added, “Everyone should be aware that with their creativity and industrial manufacturing capability, their related products will be sold worldwide in less than three years! By then, our market will face severe pressure!”

“To say the least, we’ve entered the most dangerous time for the group! We must adopt a strategy!”

One senior executive said, “Even if they have the technology, that doesn’t mean they can manufacture it. They still rely on importing components from us and other countries. As long as we control the key components, we can still make a significant profit!”

“That’s not up to us; we’ll have to collaborate with manufacturers from Japan and Germany!”

“I must make a few calls personally!” Chairman Brode said seriously, preparing to contact the German, Japanese, and UK automobile industry associations to discuss the matter together.

…

“Once the mass production of the Electromagnetic Floating Car begins, half of our automobile industry’s products will become obsolete!” At the Japan Automobile Industry Association, several important figures were having a meeting.

“Our representatives have confirmed the authenticity of the related technology, and its commercial operation is a foregone conclusion!” The president of Toyota, Toyota Tetsuo, said.

“None of our companies have mastered the related technology, and once the Electromagnetic Floating Car is fully promoted, it will deal a devastating blow to Japan’s automobile industry!” a representative from the Mitsubishi Group said.

“Our company has already received news that some car companies have obtained authorization from He Xingzhou’s team and are about to begin research on related models!” a representative from Mazda added.

“Gentlemen, we’ve encountered an industrial crisis!” Association Chairman Nomura Kenji summarized, “All members of the association should unite externally.”

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“I just received messages from automotive associations in other countries, and we must stifle the rise of the Electromagnetic Floating Car in its cradle!”

“At the very least, we need to delay their development to buy us time to catch up!”

In the tech industry, whoever holds the core technology holds the source of wealth! In their view, the success of the Electromagnetic Floating Car’s road test posed a threat a hundred times greater than a car model selling well or the rise of a car company!

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In Germany, this matter had already alerted the top levels of government.

The transportation department, trade department, and even members of the Supreme Council personally visited companies to understand the situation.

The automobile industry was one of their pillar industries!

Every year, a third of the cars worldwide came from their country’s car companies and related parts suppliers. Seventy percent of high-end cars were from their brands. Just the GDP of the automobile industry surpassed that of nearly a hundred countries!

After meetings at various related groups, the German Automobile Industry Association held an emergency meeting, notifying all over 600 related companies within the association to send representatives to discuss the Electromagnetic Floating Car issue.

“Gentlemen, you’ve all seen the related information. I don’t need to elaborate on the seriousness; let’s discuss how we should respond to this industrial crisis.” Automobile Industry Association Chairman Wagner looked over the meeting room.

Over a hundred people were attending in person, and several hundred more companies, unable to attend, participated via video conference.

The front rows near the podium were occupied by renowned car companies and related suppliers, such as Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, BMW, and representatives from giants like Bosch, Continental, and ZF Friedrichshafen AG.

At that moment, they all furrowed their brows in thought, knowing that mishandling this situation could cost them their position as the world leader in the automotive industry!

“The intelligence reports indicate that their technology is ready for large-scale commercial use, and the departments have leaked information suggesting they’re planning related projects.” Next to Chairman Wagner, a Supreme Council member, Koch, spoke.

“We think we should immediately voice concerns through the Western Alliance, imposing comprehensive restrictions on raw materials, parts, related standards, technology patents, and more!”

“Simultaneously, all car companies should catch up with Electromagnetic Floating Car technology, seizing market dominance before the Electromagnetic Floating Car industry fully unfolds!”

The council member spoke passionately, becoming increasingly enthusiastic as if success was assured!

However, several representatives from major groups wore wry smiles internally.

*The crux of the issue was that the core technologies of the Electromagnetic Floating Car seemed to be independently developed, having nothing to do with relevant German companies, so what could they use to impose restrictions, just empty talk?*