In March, Han Songlin went to the capital, mainly for meetings. In addition, Han Songlin also paid attention to Ji Li's affairs.

Gilli and Ford have reached a preliminary agreement on the acquisition of Volvo, but now there are some specific issues that have not been agreed upon.

For example, how much does it cost to make the acquisition?

These negotiations are almost done now.

Waiting for a suitable time to announce.

At the end of March, Gilli and Ford officially signed an agreement in Gothenburg, and Gilli acquired 100% of Volvo's equity for US$1.8 billion.

Volvo here refers to the sedan business.

In 1999, Ford acquired Volvo's sedan business.

Now that Ford can sell, it is of course the same.

Although the acquisition agreement has been signed, it will take until the approval of the regulatory authorities in the United States, the EU and China. The delivery will be officially started.

Time must be about July and August.

Although Volvo is one of the world's luxury car brands, it is just a second-tier luxury car brand.

Therefore, Jili's acquisition will not be blocked by any obstacles from the United States and the European Union.

In the automotive industry, Europe and the United States still have considerable confidence.

Is the automobile industry in the island country very powerful?

But for the European and American automobile industries, the gap is quite obvious.

As Furui Auto has entered the global market, it can only be said to seize the market at low prices.

Looking at the news, Tang Yan looked at Han Songlin and said, "Uncle, should we also acquire some European and American car brands?"

Ford sold three of its car brands to save the main body by recovering funds.

Apart from Ford's sale, GM's situation is not necessarily very good.

We also need to sell our car brands to save the main body.

Han Songlin shook his head gently and refused: "The future automobile market is not a fuel vehicle market, but a new energy vehicle."

Han Songlin remembers how embarrassed the world's traditional car manufacturers are in the face of the rise of electric vehicles.

I feel like I will be abandoned by the whole world at once.

Traditional car manufacturers have insisted on working in the fuel car market for many years and have always been disdainful of electric vehicles. They have expressed many times that electric vehicles cannot replace fuel cars.

How stubborn the past is, how embarrassed it seems when the tide of the times rolls in.

The world's largest automobile manufacturer has to announce that it will no longer develop new fuel engines.

"Why are we going to buy things that are destined to be eliminated?"

Tang Yan couldn't help but frown and said, "I don't know how many years it will take to eliminate fuel vehicles! Moreover, electric vehicles now have no advantage in the face of fuel vehicles."

Even though Furui Auto has invested heavily in the research and development of electric vehicles, it still has not launched a product that is competitive with fuel vehicles.

Now that electric vehicles can be sold, we must also thank the country's support policies.

Especially in the four first-tier cities, the policy of buying new energy vehicles is given priority to registering licenses without having to go to lottery.

Han Songlin firmly denied the acquisition of foreign car brands: "For us, foreign car brands are useless except for brands. After so many years of development in automotive technology, Furui Automobile is not afraid to say that it is better than foreign car companies, but it is also sufficient in the civil market."

Acquisition of foreign car brands?

Han Songlin also thought about it, and then decided to forget it. Furui Auto is definitely not a luxury car brand worldwide.

But in terms of brand popularity, it is not bad.

Consumers’ impression of Furui Auto is the same as other Chinese products: high quality and low price!

Furui Auto exports cars abroad, with absolutely guaranteed quality and not expensive.

Rich people are in the minority in this world, and most people who buy cars belong to the working class.

So it is more sensitive to price.

"If you really want to acquire companies overseas, it's better to acquire some high-end and cutting-edge companies."

Tang Yan leaned on the sofa in a frustration: "I want to acquire such a company, but they have to ask us to acquire it!"

Xinghai Group is now at a very embarrassing point.

What about ordinary things, I don't like.

If Xinghai Group wants to buy something that can be seen, it won’t be sold even if it is something that others can like.

After trying it a few times, Xinghai Group gave up.

It’s better to fight honestly. It’s basically impossible to take shortcuts.

As for obtaining technology through informal means?

This is indeed possible.

But only one or two technologies are possible, and most technologies still have to be self-developed.

"Uncle, why do you think Europe and the United States do us strictly guard against us? In the end, we can do it. It would be better to just let go of the technology to us. Maybe we can still read their good things."

Han Songlin: "You have said everything, maybe you think of their good deeds. Do you think they are fools and give your destiny to us?"

Han Songlin was not angry at all about technical blockades in Europe and the United States.

There is nothing to be angry about, no, I have to be bullied.

There is no now, which does not mean that there will never be any.

Tang Yan leaned on Han Songlin's shoulder: "I heard that the research and development of the extreme ultraviolet lithography machine (EUV) has encountered difficulties?"

Han Songlin nodded gently: "It's mainly stuck on the light source and lens. Now he is trying to find a way to make a breakthrough. I believe that the R&D personnel can do it."

In terms of lithography machines, Shenwei has equipped the latest immersion stepping scanning lithography machines, which have reached the 22nm process.

But I just want to continue to move forward, but I have no choice.

At this time, you must take another path.

Extreme ultraviolet lithography machines become the choice.

Globally, two companies are studying extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, Fengmill Country's Asml Company and Shenwei Equipment.

Asml Company can obtain support from the entire industrial system of Europe and the United States, representing the highest level in the field of electronic technology in Europe and the United States.

In many aspects, Shenwei Equipment can only rely on domestic companies and itself.

Han Songlin had long been mentally prepared for this.

"In the United States, we actually own a stake in a light source company."

Han Songlin: "Oh!"

Tang Yan saw that Han Songlin didn't care at all, and it was a little strange.

This is so abnormal!

"Uncle, I said, we hold shares in a light source company in the United States. This light source company has very strong technical capabilities and is in a leading position worldwide."

Han Songlin said strangely: "What's the name of the Light Source Company?"

“cymer!”

I haven't heard of the name of this company!

Tang Yan knew that Han Songlin didn't know the name of this company.

“Cymer is a light source supplier for Asml extreme ultraviolet lithography machines.”

"I heard that Asml's EUV prototype is about to be assembled."

After the prototype is assembled, internal verification must be carried out.

After completing internal verification, it must be delivered to the manufacturer to help continue to improve and improve.
Chapter completed!