America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 229 The Smith Giant and the Last Puzzle

  “. The most important part of our prototype is three parts.”

   "They are the battery, the electronic control management, and the motor."

  “.The battery pack board is composed of 10 battery packs in series. Each battery pack is composed of 444 lithium batteries, and each 74 are connected in parallel.”

   "That is to say, this car uses 4440 18650 batteries, and the battery brand is Sony's latest 18650 batteries."

   "The 10 battery packs in the battery board are evenly spread on the housing, the overall structure is compact, and the tiling is conducive to heat dissipation; each battery pack is composed of six sets of single battery packs connected in series."

   "The total storage capacity is approximately 46.8 kilowatts."

   "The motor is currently using Mitsubishi Electric's SANL-09."

   "Because it is a prototype, these are external products purchased directly."

   "Currently, the only product with our own technology is the electronic control system."

  In the scientific research shed, Professor Hans talked to Abel in front of dozens of people.

   "The battery pack of this car consists of thousands of 18650 batteries connected in series and in parallel to form a whole battery board."

  “In addition to simple integration work, we also need to consider the heat dissipation performance inside the battery to avoid failure caused by excessive internal temperature of the battery board. We also need to consider the problem of battery performance degradation caused by low temperature in winter.”

   "It took us two months to develop a set of electronic control management. The current set of electronic control management is perfect and can effectively avoid the above problems."

   Abel listened to Professor Hans' talk for almost ten minutes, and he couldn't help interrupting Professor Hans' long speech by raising his hand.

  Abel asked:

   "That is to say, except for the electronic control technology. Are all the others ready-made?"

  Professor Hans nodded generously and admitted:

   "Yes. Because you are in a hurry. You want to see the prototype right away, and that's the only way you can do it right now."

   "Real scientific research. Especially this kind of research that is ahead of the times, it cannot be done overnight."

   “Battery technology takes years to develop. Subsequent production also takes time.”

  “The motor is simple, but there are already good products on the market, and we can also purchase them directly.”

   “The only thing that can see immediate results is battery management technology.”

  Abel nodded slightly after hearing his explanation.

  Abel himself also remembers Tesla in parallel time and space.

  Its first product, except for its own electronic control technology, is all assembled products purchased from outside.

  That Tesla did this, and the Tesla here asked for results as soon as possible.

   do the same.

  That means that this approach should be the lowest choice in terms of time and cost.

   But Abel is very clear that his own Tesla will not take the same path as the Tesla of parallel time and space.

  Musk's Tesla is indeed a success.

  Whether it is himself or Tesla’s shareholders, they have made a lot of money from Tesla.

   But if it is just to make money, Abel has no need to toss such an immature thing.

  Abel has more places and better ways to make money faster.

  Abel chose the electric car track.

  Because of this track, if a complete industrial chain can be formed.

  It will never be smaller than the traditional gasoline car industry.

  The automobile industry is basically an industry with the strongest carrying capacity and employment-driving ability among modern industries.

  Looking at German cars and Japanese cars, you will know that two of the world's top five economic powers have been directly raised.

  Take the Neon Man as an example.

  Neon’s automobile manufacturing industry directly and indirectly employs 5.4 million industrial workers.

  Behind the 5.4 million people are more than 5 million families.

  The radiation population exceeds 10 million people.

  More importantly, the income of workers in this industrial chain is above the middle level among ordinary people.

   These people and their families belong to the backbone of Neon society.

   Besides Germany, Germany has about 35 million employed people.

   And among these thirty-five million people. German auto industry workers (including indirect employment) account for about 5.3 million people.

  Similar to the neon people, the automobile is the main lifeline industry of these two countries.

   It can be seen from this that the automobile industry is definitely a modern industry and a pillar of social employment.

  Finally, let’s talk about the United States. The American auto industry has been in decline for decades.

  The shocking "embroidered ribbon" is the trace of the decline of the American auto industry.

  Abe has the latest data on the US auto industry.

  In 2000 last year, the U.S. auto industry chain accounted for only about 7% of the U.S. GDP, and the entire industry only had about one million people left.

  Compared with neon and Germany, it can be said to be very weak.

  Abel chose electric vehicles as one of the troika in his industry.

  It is because he wants to build the electric vehicle industry in advance.

   And directly put the industrial chain in the United States.

   Don't say it will be like Neon and Germany, with more than 5 million direct and indirect employees.

  As long as it can affect the employment of more than one million people.

   Even if this company does not make money, as the core of the industrial chain, it will surely become one of the most important companies in this country.

  Think about it, its closure and existence can affect the employment of millions of people.

   Behind these millions of people are millions of American families!

  Tesla in parallel time and space cannot do it.

  Because of that Tesla, apart from electronic control technology, other aspects, it is an assembly plant that relies on marketing.

  All are borrowed doctrines, directly using various mature technologies.

   Doing so will of course reduce R&D time and production costs, and the product strength is also very low.

  But it has nothing to do, forming an industrial chain dominated by it.

   Without forming an industrial chain, it is just a profitable assembly plant.

  That Musk, of course, can't become a big shot.

  Because of the closure of an assembly plant, it will not have much impact on the United States.

   Without an assembly plant, Tesla, Wall Street capitalists can also produce another "Edison car" in a short period of time.

   In fact, the later Apple is similar.

  It has a complete industrial chain, the industrial chain is also very large, and there are many industrial workers.

  However, due to the cost and the decline of the manufacturing industry in the United States, Apple's industrial chain is spread all over the world, and the United States does not benefit much.

  Apple has only one R&D center left in the United States.

  Although such an apple is huge, its influence in the United States is not even comparable to those energy giants and retail giants that are much smaller than it.

  Because of Apple's industrial chain, there is no way to affect the people's livelihood in the United States.

  This is why Abel asked his own Tesla to develop its own battery technology from the very beginning.

  Abel wants to take advantage of the time period when workers in the American industrial chain have not shrunk seriously.

  Build your own complete industrial chain.

  For example, if there is a battery with its own technology, it can accommodate at least hundreds of thousands of industrial workers from the production to the application of the battery.

  This does not include the car shell, tires, and other auxiliary things.

  If it can be built successfully.

   At that time, the more the industry in the United States shrinks, the more the industrial chain collapses.

  The industrial chain created by Abel will become more and more important.

  At that time, his position in this country will become more and more stable.

  If combined with energy, the foundation of all modernization.

   And every ordinary American is indeed related to industry, retail, and then find a way to enter agriculture.

   At that time, a terrifying "Smith Giant" will appear on this country.

  It was a giant with a financial sword in his right hand and a media loudspeaker in his left. In the middle was a three-horse carriage that directly affected the country's people's livelihood. He wore a Capitol Hill hat on his head and a military-industrial complex bag on his back.

   Hiss.

   The corner of Abel's mouth twitched, he was a little afraid to think about it.

  Because if you think about it any longer, it becomes a daydream.

  Thinking of this, he said to Professor Hans and Jackster Cage:

   "The prototype can be used to verify the technology. But the relevant important aspects of the technology must be mastered by yourself."

   "Continue to research on the battery, and follow-up research on the motor, including other aspects."

   "Come on~" Abel greeted, "Someone go up and drive, let me see if this car can move."

   Of course Abel would not go up and drive this first-generation Tesla by himself.

   Jokingly, he remembers that in 2022, when electric vehicles are very mature, there will be news of spontaneous combustion of electric vehicles from time to time.

   What's more, he wouldn't take the risk of going up this kind of experimental unfinished product.

"I come!"

  Professor Hans was very interested, but he was immediately caught by Abel.

   This is the company's current research treasure.

  Abel didn't want any accidents for Professor Hans.

   "No, let the young people go up. As a professor, Professor Hans, you can just keep an eye on it."

  Jakester Cage wanted to go, but was stopped by Abel.

  Because according to what Professor Hans said just now, this set of electronic control technology is a combination of talents from various fields that Jackster Cage, as the product architect, found.

  This proves that this research-oriented CEO also has a few tricks, and Abel is not willing to take risks with them.

   Finally let a young man go up and drive the first-generation electric car around the shed for a few laps.

  Abel looked good, and he would not catch fire all of a sudden, so he left satisfied.

  The time came to April 20, 2001.

  Abe hasn't left California yet.

  Annie has left the "Princess Diaries" crew, and she is going to join the crew to film "Spider-Man".

   "Spider-Man" is produced in New York, and most of the exteriors will be in Queens and Brooklyn.

   At 812 North Bedford Road, Beverly Hills, she won't be able to come back for the time being.

  Abel himself plans to return to Texas in the near future.

   Firstly, I was concerned about my father’s career as the county magistrate, and secondly, I wanted to care about the “American Pacific Superstore” which was established not long ago and now only has five branches in Tarrant County.

   This is another of the troika that Abel envisioned.

  For Pacific Supermarket, Abel’s vision for it is more than just a new Wal-Mart.

   If it is just Wal-Mart, then no matter how good it is, it is impossible to surpass Wal-Mart.

  No matter how you say it, Wal-Mart also has first-mover advantages and brand advantages.

   What's more, outside of Wal-Mart, the few private retail giants are the real giants.

  They are stretched across the states, and many times it is difficult for even Wal-Mart to enter.

  Abel’s request for Pacific Ocean is Wal-Mart + Amazon or JD.com.

   To put it simply, it is to take advantage of the ascendant online shopping to create a network that integrates real retail + Internet sales.

  Abel's vision is that Pacific Ocean will have branches all over the country in the future.

  But every branch of Pacific Ocean is also the warehouse and express node of the local online store Pacific Ocean.

  Let’s put it this way, it is to combine Wal-Mart + JD.com/Amazon.

  Every Pacific store is a warehouse, a supermarket, and an express outlet.

   Then try to sell the goods to every American, and become a real giant in the retail industry.

  If this idea can be successful, the future Pacific Ocean will be a freak that combines tradition and the Internet.

  Compared to the promising electric vehicle industry chain.

  Abel, on the other hand, is not very sure whether he can get the Wal-Mart+Amazon freak out.

  Engaging in the electric vehicle industry is mainly due to the lack of cooperation between scientific research and US policies.

   If you want to play with freaks like the Pacific Ocean, you must overcome the local snakes entangled in the states one by one.

   Fortunately, Abel still has time, he is still very young.

  He has more than ten years to achieve each of his visions.

  Before then, preliminary preparations are essential.

  For example, the "Giant Smith" in his fantasy, with a large media speaker in his left hand.

  There are many things that need to be arranged and done by him personally.

   This day, noon.

  Abel, accompanied by MGM CEO Robert Iger, came to Emeryville, California.

  Emeryville is a city in northern California, USA, located in the eastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, belonging to Alameda County, adjacent to Berkeley and Oakland.

  In Emeryville, Abel met the figure who was later regarded as the godfather of technology.

   This man's name is Steve Jobs.

   City of Emeryville.

  In a cafe called "Peet's Coffee".

  Abel meets Steve Jobs.

  Jobs in 2001 was full of energy. Wearing that set, it seems that I have never changed into a black wool shirt, and the lower body is jeans.

  The opening statement is very simple, that is, Robert acts as the middleman and introduces their respective identities to the two.

  In fact, given the popularity of the two in the United States, this kind of introduction is completely unnecessary.

   Doing so is nothing more than social etiquette.

  After the simple greetings.

   Jobs smiled and said to Robert:

   "I can't imagine that one day, Robert, you will leave Disney. Michael Eisner is really not a likable person. It seems that even you can't stand him!"

  Jobs disliked Disney Chairman Michael Eisner very much, and many people on the West Coast knew this.

  Jobs even satirized in a media interview: "During our more than ten years of cooperation, the cumulative time Michael visited Pixar was only two and a half hours... He was never curious. Curiosity is very important."

   But Jobs seemed to have a good relationship with Robert Iger.

   This should have something to do with Robert Iger, who was at Disney before and was one of the heads of the animation department.

   "Don't talk about Disney anymore. Steve." Facing the sharp tone of Jobs.

   Robert Egg, who looks a bit like Mickey Mouse, smiled gently:

   "I'm working for Mr. Smith now, and I'm now the CEO of MGM. The Disney business has nothing to do with me anymore."

   "Oh~" Jobs raised his eyebrows, which had already started to turn gray.

   "So you're starting to play Disney for your boss and MGM now?"

  Old Joe's slightly bitter words from beginning to end made Abel a little unbearable.

  Abel looked at Robert Iger, who smiled helplessly at the boss, his expression seemed to say—【This guy is like this! 】

   Honestly before meeting Jobs today.

   As the Reborn, as one of those who once enjoyed the convenience of a smartphone.

  Abel has a certain affection for Jobs.

   This is the same as the person in front of the screen.

  But now the vivid Jobs in front of him, with a sour tone and even a bit mean.

   Somewhat broke Abel's favor.

  Abel's tone couldn't help becoming blunt.

  Abel answered Jobs' question before Robert Iger spoke.

   "Business is business. Mr. Jobs." Abel withdrew the smile he had just now, and said solemnly:

   "I think Robert's doing this makes him more of a noble man."

   "As the CEO of Apple, I miss you, Mr. Jobs. I don't think Apple's executives, after coming to Apple, still think about his past company, right?"

  After listening to Abel's words, Jobs was silent for a moment, and then spoke:

   "You are a very eloquent gentleman, Mr. Smith."

   "Your teeth look sharp too, Mr. Jobs." Abel replied directly.

   Watching the atmosphere between the two conflicted a bit.

  Robert Iger hurried out to smooth things over.

  The CEO of MGM smiled and said, "Hey, you guys. We're here for coffee today for a reason!"

  His words reminded Abel and Jobs, and they finally let go of their gaze.

  Abel finally knew why, as the founder of Apple, Jobs was driven away by Apple's board of directors.

  With this kind of character, as long as it doesn't affect the company, it's strange not to be driven away.

  Jobs is also really talented, and Apple's decline is not enough.

  Apple's board of directors had to pinch their noses and invite Jobs back again.

   This guy is indeed very talented. He just returned to Apple a few years ago and rescued Apple, which was about to go bankrupt at that time.

   An iMac, this successful product gave Jobs a firm foothold in Apple.

   If not really talented.

  Then this kind of personality is probably the legendary barbarian.

  Abel simply stopped talking.

  He asked Robert Iger, the good old CEO, to communicate with Jobs.

  The purpose of communication is also very simple.

   That is, MGM wants to buy more than 50% of Pixar animation shares held by Jobs.

   MGM acquires Pixar Animation.

  This is Robert Iger's suggestion to Abel.

the reason is simple.

  According to Robert Iger, that is—

   "It's not just animation. Pixar has one of the most powerful special effects production technologies in existence."

   The series of superhero movies that MGM will shoot in the future will undoubtedly be very special effects.

  MGM and DreamWorks have some technical strength here.

   But compared with Pixar, it is really nothing.

   Playing with technology, Jobs, who has a technology madman like Old Joe, is far ahead of any Hollywood company.

  In addition, since 1997, after the new contract promoted "Disney" and "Pixar" as equal brands, Pixar's reputation has become more and more famous.

   Audience trust in Pixar in the market is growing day by day.

  Last year, a marketing company’s research showed that mothers of children under the age of 12 believed that the Pixar brand was superior to Disney.

   But Michael Eisner still didn't realize the problems that Disney had in cartoons, and he didn't think Disney needed Pixar much.

   After all, 85% of Pixar's film copyrights currently belong to Disney.

   Before that, Pixar and Disney cooperated closely.

   That is, between the top layers, because Michael Eisner did not pay attention to it, both parties were quite dissatisfied.

  And Robert Iger, as the former head of Disney's animation department.

   This Mickey Mouse in the parallel time and space has long been aware of this.

  This is why in parallel time and space.

  Robert Iger had just become the CEO of Disney, and he visited Pixar animation headquarters the next day.

   And after he really took power, Robert's first big thing at Disney.

   Even if it consumes 13.6% of Disney's shares and costs a sky-high price of 7.4 billion US dollars, Pixar will also be included.

   Facts have proved that Robert Iger's decision is very successful.

  The special effects of the follow-up Marvel series of superhero films can be so successful and natural, thanks to Pixar.

   It can be said that Pixar at this time needs technology and technology, and brands need brands.

  The only missing copyright, MGM, DreamWorks, and Marvel can also make up for it.

  According to Robert Iger, as long as MGM can win Pixar.

   As far as movies are concerned, MGM will no longer have flaws.

  So Abel accompanied Robert Iger to the Pixar headquarters.

  That is, here in Emeryville, invited Steve Jobs, who is currently the chairman of Pixar, to come here.

  Robert Iger, who had a good relationship with Jobs, wanted to buy Pixar from Jobs.

   I just didn’t expect Jobs and Abel, the stalwart, to have a little conflict so soon.

  (end of this chapter)