Siheyuan: Heavy Industry Revitalizes the Country

Chapter 364: Detonating the West Coast of North America

"Mr. Fang, this is a big hit again!"

On the phone, Huo Zhenting seemed to be never normal, always looking so excited.

"Don't be in a hurry. Speak slowly."

Fang Xiang was already accustomed to Huo Zhenting's behavior. After speaking slowly, he picked up the cup and started drinking tea.

“This time, we will deliver 10,000 Legends, 10,000 Ideals, 20,000 Pathfinders and 5,000 Tundras.

Sold out in one week!

This is even more outrageous than the last time. I don’t know how to explain it.”

Huo Zhenting took a few deep breaths and finally slowed down his speech.

“Last time, if I remember correctly, you brought 20,000 cars and sold them in two weeks.

This time you brought more than 40,000 units, and they were only sold in one week?"

Fang Xiang finished his tea, put down the cup, and asked again.

“Yes, more than 10,000 of them were reserved in advance by customers who were unable to get a car during the last car sale.

But even so, there are still more than 30,000 cars, which are selling much faster than last time.

Now many customers have asked to place deposits, and some have asked when the next batch of cars will arrive!"

There was a lot of noise from Huo Zhenting's end on the phone, and it sounded like there were a lot of people around him.

"As you know, I have just started production and the production capacity is still increasing. I will arrange another 40,000 units for you next month."

Fang Xiang glanced at the documents on the table.

That's last week's production stats.

The last time Huo Zhenting brought over the production line, except for the BMW off-road vehicle which was still undergoing road testing, all other vehicles had already completed this process.

As soon as the vehicles came off the production line, they were pulled to the dock, shipped to Hong Kong Island, and handed over to the Huo and Bao families. The factory didn't keep any of them at all, and all the output was supplied to them.

Unexpectedly, even so, it was still not enough to sell. It seems that the North American market is really unfathomable!

After calculating the output and adding the time it would take for the Bao family fleet to return, Fang Xiang gave a time.

"Not enough, let's add more production lines!"

Unexpectedly, Huo Zhenting asked to add another production line.

"How can you do this? It's not just a matter of adding more production lines.

There are still workers learning, becoming proficient and getting used to the new skills, and besides, the factory is already full.

Even if you buy it, there is no place to put it here."

After hearing what Huo Zhenting said, Fang Xiang was a little amused and helpless, so he simply explained a few words patiently.

"Then buy some land and build a factory!

Our Huo and Bao families can still afford this money!

Previously, we had been selling on the West Coast, and our customers were all from Los Angeles and San Francisco.

This time, many customers are from several states in the Midwest. You know, there are dozens of states in the Midwest and the West!

Especially in the central region, the demand for off-road driving is huge, and the eastern region is also the richest place in the United States.

If we sell it freely in the United States, Mr. Fang, please forgive me for being blunt, but the production of 200,000 is simply not enough!"

You wouldn’t have noticed, but after working in car sales for a year, Huo Zhenting speaks much more maturely now.

Not only can we summarize customers, but we can also analyze future sales and the growth rate...

"My advice is, don't worry.

One is that GAC's production capacity has not yet been fully released. You should know that GAC's current maximum production capacity has reached 250,000 units.

Moreover, there is Second Automobile Works. After the new year, Second Automobile Works' BMW will also usher in a new capacity increase and explosion.

Second Automobile Works and GAC together have a production capacity of at least 350,000 vehicles, excluding BMW's fixed sales in China, Southeast Asia and Central and Eastern Europe.

You have at least 300,000 cars to sell. You might as well slow down a bit and take this opportunity to calm down and explore more customer needs.

See if our car needs any adjustments or anything."

Faced with Huo Zhenting's impatience, Fang wanted to know that the more urgent it was, the more he had to stay calm.

Otherwise, if both of them are in a hurry to work, if something goes wrong, the consequences will be unbearable.

"I know, Mr. Fang, but think about it, North America has a population of more than 200 million and a vehicle ownership of more than 100 million, and this number is still growing.

Many old and used cars also need to be replaced with new ones, and cars with high horsepower and high fuel consumption also need to be replaced with cars with low horsepower and low fuel consumption.

We are now in the best bonus period. If we miss this opportunity to make money, no one can say how long we will have to wait for the next wave of market.”

Unexpectedly, Huo Zhenting did not think so, and he even explained it very well.

"What you said makes sense. What if we add Shanghai Auto?"

Fang Xiang pondered for a moment and felt that what Huo Zhenting said was correct. GAC's cars are selling so well now, so there is no doubt that it has squeezed out the market share of Japanese and American cars.

You know, although the North American market is large, there are only so many people who need to change their cars.

If he buys GAC today, he won’t buy anything else. But if he can’t buy it today and can’t wait, and turns around to buy someone else, wouldn’t that be a waste of a customer?

Thinking of this, Fang Xiang started thinking about Shanghai Automobile again.

It has been almost two months since the establishment of the China National Automotive Industry Corporation. FAW is too far away, I have no acquaintances there, and I don’t know much about the situation.

But on the Shanghai Automobile side, Lao Ma has already made two trips.

The first time I went there, I was turned away a lot. Many people thought that Lao Ma was a traitor and an outsider, and they didn't even bother to meet him, let alone talk to him.

But after waiting for a month, when Lao Ma went there again, the situation had changed dramatically.

It’s still the same group of people as before, but the number of people whose attitudes have softened and changed has visibly increased.

Even though you didn’t talk about much substantive stuff, the fact that someone is willing to interact with you means a lot.

This conspiracy takes a long time and takes effect slowly.

But it is also the most effective and has the least side effects.

Judging from the current situation, Fang Xiang feels that it is still very effective.

In that case, Fang Xiang doesn't mind starting the second phase.

"Shanghai Auto? Don't they only make Santana?

There are Santanas for sale in North America, but they don’t even want dogs...”

Speaking of Shanghai Automobile, I didn’t expect Huo Zhenting to have a look of disgust on his face.

"What if we order a batch of production lines and place them in Shanghai Auto to produce these cars as well?"

Fang Xiang was still not in a hurry, but revealed some of his thoughts.

"They? They're not?

Could it be that?

How much does it cost? I'll arrange it now!"

When Huo Zhenting heard Fang Xiang's words, he was still very confused at first, but after all, he was a worldly-wise and well-educated man, so in the blink of an eye, he figured out what Fang Xiang meant.

"Let's start with six, one each for Legend, Ideal, Pathfinder, X5, and two for X3.

But after the goods you ordered arrive, do this first, and then this... "

After thinking it over for a while, Fang Xiang told Huo Zhenting about his plan.

“Is this... okay?

Will it? "

How could Huo Zhenting know what Fang Xiang’s plan was?

Even though the cards were revealed, Huo Zhenting had no idea what Fang Xiang was planning.

"Just listen to my arrangements.

After placing the order, you should come back quickly. I will also urge the factory to increase its production capacity.

So that we can arrange the next batch of goods for you."

Fang Xiang was too lazy to explain so much to him, just listen to him.

"Okay, I'll leave right away.