"The motherland is the most solid people rely on, the hero is the nation's most shining coordinates." On January 1, 2017, CCTV 1 launched a special program "2017 Shining Coordinates", inviting business leaders, people's talents and model workers who have persevered and innovated in all walks of life in the past year to bid farewell to the old year and usher in the New Year.
Among the many advanced deeds in China, how did BYD led by Wang Chuanfu stand out, shine China, shine the world, and become the coordinate of the nation?
"Pollution control" prescription - city bus electric
At present, the rampant haze in most parts of China has seriously affected people's lives. "In response to the current situation of urban air pollution, BYD proposed the solution of 'electrified city buses' as early as six years ago. Now, this solution has been elevated to a national strategy." Wang Chuanfu has already seen that "haze control" is increasingly urgent, and the temporary restrictions on traffic and license plates cannot fundamentally solve the smog problem.
In fact, BYD electric cars are already in mass operation in dozens of Chinese cities, including Shenzhen, Taiyuan, Hangzhou and Tianjin. The latest news is that Tongzhou District, a sub-center of Beijing, ordered 350 K9 all-electric buses on Dec 29 to build a regional green bus system.
Not only is the domestic promotion of electric city buses, in foreign countries, such "pollution control" solutions are also applicable. Byd's K9 launched in Europe several years ago and subsequently won the UK's largest order for electric buses; In February 2015, K9 successfully launched in the Japanese market; A $2 million K9 in the US costs $800,000... "When we bid, we've never lost, even from the United States and other auto powers -- because the technology is so far ahead!" The head of BYD's American branch said. Up to now, BYD electric vehicles have covered 240 cities in more than 50 countries and regions on 6 continents around the world.
"Cure plugging" artifact - cloud rail
In addition to air pollution, congestion has also become a "cancer" in the development of major cities at home and abroad, but there are few fundamental solutions. Statistics show that in the past few years, the annual growth rate of urban cars is more than 15%, but the growth rate of urban roads is only 1%.
"Traffic congestion is already a global problem, and that's exactly what Cloud Rail aims to do -- solve global traffic congestion." "Mr. Wang said. So what exactly is a "cloud orbit"? To put it simply, "cloud rail" is a small-volume railway supported, stable and guided by a single track, with its vehicle body riding on the track beam. Its cost is 1/5 of that of subway, and its construction period is 1/3 of that of subway. It has good terrain adaptability, low noise and low vibration, and can even pass through residential areas. "Developing air rail, underground rail, building a three-dimensional transportation network, subtracting ground, and transforming from a city on wheels to a city on rails can completely solve the problem of urban congestion," Wang Chuanfu said.
At this year's Global Mayors' Summit in Mexico City, Wang worked tirelessly with a wave of mayors from around the world to discuss the Cloud Rail project. "The demand is huge," he said.
The "confidence" in one's heart
Throughout BYD's development, it has faced questions about how a company that makes batteries can build cars. How can a private enterprise do rail transit? But Wang Chuanfu is very confident: "Our confidence comes from the needs of millions of Chinese people, BYD hopes to use innovative technology, with the spirit of craftsmanship, together with other national enterprises, to prop up the backbone of made in China!"
Wang Chuanfu believes that nothing is more real than technology, "BYD is through technology to see battery progress, through technology to see the future of the battery industry." The same goes for electric cars. Without that conviction, BYD's K9 electric bus and Cloud Rail would have been a dream.
"We just entered the auto industry and there was a lot of skepticism. The share price went from HK $18 to HK $12.5 in two days; A decade ago, BYD's showcasing of electric cars at auto shows was met with skepticism by many of its peers. Six years ago, we proposed electrified city buses, but no one believed us either." Wang Chuanfu did not shy away from the various "terrible".
Today, BYD's total market value is close to 150 billion yuan, but Wang Chuanfu is not that important. "What do you think BYD is worth? Our real asset is a 20,000-strong engineering force, not something in a financial statement. It is this strong research and development team that has become the foundation of BYD's continuous innovation and technology as king."
From "pollution control" to "congestion control", BYD has achieved "step by step" in alleviating air pollution and traffic congestion, two major problems in big cities, with its unique innovative technology and craftsman spirit. "Our leadership and confidence came from our perseverance in the face of all kinds of doubts," Wang said. This is also the fundamental reason why BYD can become the only "shining coordinate" in the corporate world.
To solve the problems of pollution control and congestion control in big cities, we need more innovative technologies and craftsman spirit, as well as more Wang Chuanfu men.
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