"You are blackmailing, I don't believe it. Do you sell electric cars in China without batteries?" Diet Zetsche angrily pounded the tabletop.

Then I found that Wang Chuanfu, or the expressions of all the people on the opposite side, became a little strange, as if I heard some interesting jokes, and everyone was laughing.

"Is my words ridiculous?" Diet Zetsche felt that he had made some joke, but he didn't know what the problem was.

"Mr. Zetsche, we say nothing, so why not do this. Anyone here who has a trustworthy friend in China? Let him inquire about our China policy on selling electric vehicles so that you won't think I'm lying!" Wang Chuanfu said with a smile.

Diet Zetsche gave his secretary a look, and the secretary immediately left the conference room. After about ten minutes, the secretary walked back anxiously, and then after Diet Zetsche whispered a few words, Diet Zetsche's expression instantly became extremely awkward.

"Sorry, we didn't figure it out! Your electric cars in China really don't have batteries." Diet Zetsche said with a wry smile.

It turned out that the secretary was going to inquire about the situation just now, and then Diet Zetsche figured out that it turned out that the electric cars in China really did not come with batteries. Diet Zetsche didn't know about this until now.

Some people may find it strange. How could Diet Zetsche, a Mercedes-Benz president, not even investigate such an important matter clearly? This is simply unscientific!

In fact, this is very scientific, just like many major intellectuals in China are still promoting to the outside world that India is the safest country and the United States is the most advanced country in the global medical system. Many people are fools.

Although Mercedes-Benz should have investigated the situation of Daqian electric vehicles, it was because Mercedes-Benz had a temporary idea of ​​making electric vehicles and did not conduct a detailed investigation in advance.

Second, many people at Mercedes-Benz still contempt for China. They have no interest in investigating the situation in detail. They just took it for granted, so they naturally made this misunderstanding and joke.

"Then Mr. Zetsche can believe that we did not set a trap for you on the battery. In fact, I think your company already knows about the battery and we have reached a consensus!" Wang Chuanfu said with a smile.

"But the price of this battery is a bit too expensive, exceeding our psychological expectations!" Diet Zetsche sighed and said, "Is this price unnegotiable?"

"Actually, we did not calculate the price of the battery in the price of the car!" Boss Jia smiled and said, "Just like our sales policy in China, we believe that the sales policy of Mercedes-Benz's electric vehicles in Europe should also copy our policy, that is, the battery replacement station will be charged, and then the battery replacement station will be used to replace all electric vehicle users. In this way, the battery cost can be completely abandoned and the price of the electric vehicle will be kept as it is!"

"But there are not so many battery swap stations in Europe!" The boss of Mercedes-Benz looked bitter. "There is no battery swap station in Europe now, and if our electric vehicles do not have battery swap stations, wouldn't they be able to drive at all and could not be sold?"

"So this requires the cooperation of Mercedes-Benz!" Boss Jia smiled. "Just like the joint venture we formed before, this time we and your company can still form a joint venture with a battery swap station, and this joint venture is responsible for building a new battery swap station in Europe. We can mainly provide funds, while Mercedes-Benz uses its government resources to help this joint venture solve government and legal troubles!"

"How many shares can this company give us Mercedes-Benz?" Diet Zetsche asked with a frown.

"If your company doesn't pay a penny, then you can only own 1% of the shares," said Boss Jia.

"So a little bit?" Diet Zetsche was unhappy.

"This is just to solve the problem of battery swap stations. You must know that in order to build these battery swap stations, we may need to invest more than 20 billion US dollars in Germany. Mercedes-Benz can get 1% of the shares worth 200 million US dollars by just moving its influence. What else are you not satisfied with?" Boss Jia said with a smile. "If your company wants shares, then it is OK. For every 1% of the shares worth 200 million US dollars, you can take as much shares as your company is willing to pay. Even if you take them all away, I have no objection!"

"Forget it, 1% is 1%!" Diet Zetsche agreed decisively. Mercedes-Benz couldn't afford to maintain a US$20 billion investment. And the battery swap station, this thing seems to be unreliable.

In this way, the cooperation between Daqian and Mercedes-Benz was completely achieved.

First, Daqian and Mercedes-Benz established a German joint venture. Daqian produced and provided parts in China. Mercedes-Benz was responsible for assembling it in Germany and then sold it throughout Germany and even Europe.

Daqian has to take on the extra responsibility of a battery swap station construction company, and at the same time, it starts all-round battery swap station construction work in Germany.

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"Chairman, why do I feel that we suffered a big loss this time!" After the negotiations were over and after returning to the hotel, Wang Chuanfu said with a little displeasure.

"Tell me!"

"Electric vehicles are almost entirely produced by us and technology is also entirely provided by us. In the end, not only will the brand become someone else's, but the profits are even given to others 70%! Is this fair?"

"There is also the matter of battery swap stations. This time we actually want to invest in the construction of battery swap stations in Europe. We have to pay the 20 billion US dollars of funds ourselves. As a result, it is still cheaper for car companies like Mercedes-Benz. Instead, we have to invest a huge price. No matter how you calculate this account, it is not worth it!" Wang Chuanfu made his debut with confusion and dissatisfaction.

"Xiao Wang, do you think Daqian Automobile can open up the European market by one person?" Boss Jia asked back.

"Can't open it!" Wang Chuanfu shook his head. Europe is not China, and Daqian has almost no power. Even Daqian's power in Europe is much weaker than in the United States. Therefore, without the help of local European companies, Daqian's electric vehicles cannot be promoted in Europe.

"That's right. Let's spend some money and let others open the door for us on their own initiative. Isn't this a good thing?" Boss Jia smiled slightly, "Those who do not plan for the overall situation are not enough to plan for a territory."

"In order to gain market, it is normal for us to pay more. But I promise that in a few years, we will earn the US dollars of these Europeans back."
Chapter completed!