In May 2007, in response to the United States' new policy, and at the same time, to open up the United States' electric scooter market, the world's first Automotive Industry Summit was held in the capital of Hua Xia. More than 120 major automobile manufacturers from all over the world attended the summit. They had only one goal, and that was to open up the United States' electric scooter market.
After 2005 and 2006, the electric scooter industry around the world grew rapidly. Other than the United States, all the major automobile manufacturers in the world had their own electric scooter plans.
Of course, the electric scooter standards they used were all Daqian's electric scooter standards. Whether it was the battery, the power station, or everything else, they were all purchased directly from the Daqian.
Just by selling batteries, the Daqian made 80 billion USD in 2006.
However, the wool comes from the sheep's back. The Daqian Energy's batteries were mainly sold to the Daqian's various power station companies, and these power station companies lost 120 billion USD in 2006. The remaining 40 billion USD gap was obviously covered by the Daqian's own money.
However, the Daqian's goal was the future of the power station. After all, as long as the power station was built, in the next ten or twenty years, these power stations would be a super stable source of income, and could bring in more than a trillion USD in return. This wasn't a loss, it was just a bit costly.
It was precisely because the Daqian had a huge stake in the power station business that when faced with the United States government's new policy, all the automobile manufacturers that wanted to enter the United States' electric scooter industry went to the Daqian and asked the Daqian to take the lead in building this huge power station network.
Then, everyone gathered in the capital for a meeting.
During the meeting, Boss Jia said that the Daqian could take the lead, but there were a few requirements.
The first requirement was that the Daqian could operate the company, but the Daqian wouldn't invest independently, and the funds would be shared among the various companies present. Boss Jia said that the estimated investment was 200 billion USD, and the Daqian could invest 10%, which was 20 billion USD, for 20% of the company's shares.
The reason for the extra 10% was that the Daqian would be responsible for the actual operation, and the power station technology was also Daqian's. Other companies only needed to invest, but the Daqian needed to operate the company, so it was natural that the Daqian would have more shares than money.
The remaining 180 billion RMB and 80% of the shares will be pledged by the various automobile manufacturers present. They will take whatever amount of shares they are willing to pay. The company will be listed later, and it will be handled according to the rules of a listed company.
The second requirement was that the Daqian would have the unshakable right to operate the company. Even if 70% of the shareholders were against it, the Daqian would have absolute control over the new company. This was the best way to avoid internal conflicts.
The third requirement was that only the electric scooters produced by the companies that funded the company could be changed at the power station. The electric scooters produced by other companies that didn't fund the company were not allowed to be changed.
Finally, the money had to be transferred to the company when it was set up. If the full amount of 200 billion USD was not reached, the company would not be set up, and the money would be refunded.
Boss Jia's four requirements caused an uproar. These requirements were too harsh. The Daqian was using everyone's money to run its own company, and in the end, all the rights belonged to the Daqian.
These automobile companies only enjoyed dividends and shares, and if they didn't manage the company well, they would lose all the money.
Logically speaking, unless the Daqian was God, no company would be willing to sign such a contract.
However, what Boss Jia said was also correct. There must be serious internal friction in an enterprise funded by so many companies. If there was no one with the right to be in charge of the company's operation, then the company would not be able to operate normally. It would be better to announce GG directly.
Therefore, the whole meeting revolved around the Daqian's draft, and no conclusion could be reached.
Some people mocked the Daqian for wanting to take all the advantages, but Boss Jia retorted, saying that if anyone had the ability to run the company, then the Daqian would be willing to support him.
Of course, the result was no. Everyone knew that this power station company would be a scam. The United States government's requirements were crazy, and the power stations built in many areas were destined to lose money.
They originally expected the Daqian to carry the power station by itself. At most, they would support it with tens of millions of dollars, but it was impossible for anyone to take the majority.
Naturally, the meeting ended on a sour note. There was a lot of noise, but no conclusion was reached. It was like the scene of various international summits.
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"It seems that the Daqian is very cautious. He is fully aware of the financial risks and is unwilling to jump into this pit!" In Rector Morgan's office, his most capable assistant said.
"It's normal. Everyone can see that this power station policy is full of crises. Jia Yapeng is not a fool. How can he jump into it directly?" Rector Morgan smiled slightly.
"Then the plan that we worked so hard to plan has failed!" The assistant said with some disappointment. In order to set up this situation, the entire Morgan Consortium spent a lot of effort to make this electric scooter bill specially tailored for the Daqian take shape. Now that the Daqian did not jump in, it was very troublesome.
"That's because there is no gold in this pit now, only dog shit. If I were Jia Yapeng, I would never jump in!" Rector Morgan said, "So next, we need to fill this pit with gold. At least let the gold cover the dog shit!"
"I'm afraid that will be very difficult!" The assistant shook his head with a wry smile. "It will take too much gold to cover this dog shit!"
"Then cover it thinner!" Rector Morgan smiled. "Tell the members of Congress to make simple amendments to the bill. For the power stations in sparsely populated areas, the local state government can give subsidies to ensure the normal operation of these power stations!"
"But the state government will not be willing to give subsidies!" The assistant was very clear about the state governments of the United States. They would never give any subsidies.
"That's the state government's business. Whether they will give subsidies or not, we will only know after the power stations are built!" Rector Morgan said, "Also, let them discuss a timetable. Say that after 2020, the United States will completely ban gasoline cars from the market. Only electric scooters will be sold!"
"Finally, go find a bank and let them contact the Daqian and give them a huge loan of 100 billion US dollars … Use the assets of the Daqian mobile phones as collateral. This will help the Daqian solve the problem of insufficient funds!"
"That's right. Spread the news that our Morgan Financial Group is also interested in entering the electric scooter market. If they don't hurry up, our Morgan Financial Group will make a fortune on our own," Rector Morgan said with a smile.
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