My Age of Investment

  Chapter 1050 Quality and Safety

  After listening to the report of Peter Rawlinson, the subordinate who knows the most about ModelS prototypes, Xia Jingxing has a rough idea.

  ModelS still has a lot of defects and problems, more than Roadster.

  It's not that the technology has regressed, but that the requirements have become higher!

  In the past, the Roadster only needed to be able to run, while ModelS is a benchmark against the same level of fuel vehicles. It accelerates faster, has better performance, is smarter, and is more innovative than its rivals.

  Looking at the dejected group of people, Xia Jingxing thought for a while and exclaimed, “Don’t be discouraged, everyone. Hasn’t Tesla been here all these years?

  We move forward in the dark, and finally see the light! "

  Everyone repeatedly chewed the boss’s philosophical sentence, and their faces quickly regained a bit of energy.

  "Tesla is already very good. We are about to launch the second car. Next door Musk is still competing with the mass production and delivery of the first car, Nikola One."

  Everyone laughed, and almost no one didn’t know the grudge between Musk and the boss.

  In the past few years, Nikola and Tesla have always been different from each other, and both want to crush each other.

  Of course, it was mainly Nikola who came to rub Tesla's heat.

  In the face of Nikola, a game player who has not yet made the Novice Village, Tesla executives who are about to complete a turn have a psychological advantage.

   "But, I ask you to be better!"

  Xia Jingxing patted the hood of the prototype car next to it, “This is a good car with bold and avant-garde design. Unfortunately, many functions that shocked the automotive industry and the technology circle have not been realized.

  I know that there may be problems with partners, suppliers..."

   Xia Jingxing stared at the executives, lowered his voice and said: "But now I ask you to do everything possible to solve it!

On the day that ModelS mass production is delivered, you can bring your parents, wives, children, and friends to watch the gift, point to the car and say: Look, this is the car I built and it has sold out. It has saved my company and achieved it. To myself!

  I believe that the feeling at that moment must be great! "

  The executives listened with solemn expressions, and Xia Jingxing’s words reminded them of their mission.

  Why did I join Tesla? Why would you choose to stay at Tesla again?

   Feelings undoubtedly occupies a considerable proportion, because Tesla’s salary has never been the highest in Silicon Valley and the automotive industry, and it is difficult to reach the average.

  There are car companies and technology companies with high salaries to dig them, they are not tempted, because they firmly believe that Tesla is the company that can truly change the world.

  Of course, they also firmly believe that the option Tesla issued to them can change the destiny of themselves and their family.

  This is a life bet, there is no retreat!

  Xia Jingxing gave a passionate speech, which rekindled the fighting spirit of all the executives.

   Then, Straubel arranged for a subordinate to drive the prototype car away, and he himself followed Xia Jingxing upstairs and into the office.

   After closing the door, Straubel walked to the desk and looked at Xia Jingxing sitting in the boss chair. He said in a low tone: "Sorry, Darren, let you down!"

  Xia Jingxing did not say a word, pointed to the chair, and motioned for Straubel to sit down and speak.

  After sitting down, Straubel continued: “I know that the prototype car still has many defects. There is at least more than a year before the release, reservation, and mass production delivery. During this period, we can still continue to improve the car.”

  Xia Jingxing still did not speak, Straubel became anxious, his face flushed red, "Daren, don’t you want to see ModelS go on sale sooner? Don’t you want to see Tess's capital market?"

  Xia Jingxing shook his head and laughed, "You are too anxious!"

  These words calmed down Straubel a lot. He looked up at Xia Jingxing and found that the latter was smiling at him, feeling like he was thoroughly seen through.

   Before Straubel could respond, Xia Jingxing continued: “You want to get ModelS on the market as soon as possible, complete the booking and delivery of 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000 vehicles, and it will be a glorious bell for the market!”

Straubel was about to open his mouth to explain, and was stopped by Xia Jingxing's wave, "Wait for me to finish! You want to repay me for promoting you as CEO, giving you shares and options, do you think Tesla is a gift? Going public has allowed me to make money, even if it’s the greatest reward for me."

   Now it's Straubel's turn to be silent, he does have ideas in this regard.

  Without Xia Jingxing’s support for him, he would not have been able to sit in the position of CEO, nor would he become a co-founder of Tesla. He might still be wrapping battery packs in a certain laboratory.

  Oh, no, Tesla no longer wraps the battery pack, and has a more scientific battery box.

  "Have you ever thought that your reckless advancement may cause problems after the product goes on the market."

  Xia Jingxing said coldly: "That will destroy this enterprise that you and I regard as hard work!"

  Straubel's face turned pale, and he shook his head quickly and said: "No, I will definitely do a good job in quality control management."

  "I tell you, it’s useless. You, the CEO, are so anxious that other people will be infected by you.

  I did ask you and the team to speed up the R&D progress, but I also added a “under the premise of ensuring quality”. "

  Xia Jingxing said angrily: “What if the switch trips due to the inverter design defect and the car breaks down on the high speed?”

  Straubel knew that he was wrong, so he lowered his head and said nothing.

Xia Jingxing still reluctantly said: "What I am most worried about now is the safety of vehicles. Regardless of the fact that electric vehicles save the most complicated gearboxes and fuel engines, the automobile industry has developed for hundreds of years, and the accident rate of fuel vehicles is early. It drops to a very low ratio.

  If Tesla is higher than this accident rate, the peers of fuel vehicles, the media, and Internet users will not miss a feast of public opinion. "

   "I understand, I will definitely put vehicle quality and safety first!"

  Xia Jingxing looked at Straubel, who was ashamed, and calmed down a bit and said, “It’s not just you, I hope this car-building concept can be instilled into every employee’s mind.

  Be prepared early, instead of waiting until something has happened, and then regret it! "

  Straubel nodded his head, remembering this statement deeply.

  At the same time, he is also reflecting in his heart that in the past few years, Xia Jingxing has never made such a big fire against him. Today, it must be so dissatisfied.

  This made him silently raise the importance of car quality and safety in his heart.

   "Okay, I won't say anything extra, you are the CEO, and Tesla's main job is still up to you."

  Straubel squeezed a smile, "Daren, don’t say that. You are the true soul of Tesla. Everyone knows this."

  Xia Jingxing waved his hand, this flattery is too low-level, he doesn't like to listen.

   "Tell me about other things! Tesla has no money on his account again, right?"

  Straubel nodded, "Yes, I originally planned to start the F round of financing with the good news of the release of the ModelS prototype, plus a part of the deposit can be charged for the reservation, and support for the mass production of ModelS should not be too short of money.

  But if the prototype is delayed, all plans will be disrupted. "

  Xia Jingxing tapped his finger on the desktop, thinking, he was thinking about Tesla’s F round of financing.

Now Envision Capital holds 45.02% of Tesla’s shares, and he personally holds 17.78% of Tesla’s shares, adding up to a total of 62.8% of the shares. This is a fairly high shareholding ratio, far exceeding that of Facebook and other companies in the United States. Tubing is second only to Android, which holds 90% of its shares.

  (End of this chapter)