As early as the 1930s, "Dr. Porsche" had studied this topic.
In view of the fact that the new energy industry is facing the potential impact of uncertainties, BYD and other companies have postponed new cars that were originally scheduled to be launched in the near future, preparing to wait until the dust of lithium-air battery technology has settled before launching new models and starting Start designing new energy vehicles with air intake grilles that meet the expectations of "lithium-air batteries".
In fact, the research on electric-driven tanks is not something very new.
China is a peace-loving country, so we won’t discuss this for now.
"I'm afraid the kind of thing you are talking about cannot be done by chemical batteries..."
In comparison, it is not breathless.
Although consumers generally have a wait-and-see attitude, due to the continued decline in electricity prices and the steady improvement in domestic oil prices, the overall impact on them is not great.
"Why?"
The more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became, Liu Wanshan stamped his foot heavily.
"You have to ask experts in the military industry about this." After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhou answered the question seriously, "But in my opinion, whether it is lithium-sulfur batteries or lithium-air batteries, their future in the military industry is limited. of."
However, due to the limitations of the times, this electric-driven tank technology was not able to exert great advantages on the battlefield. Only the design of the "differential steering system" was retained.
"Actually... I don't know much about military affairs. However, based on my personal understanding, although it is unreliable to use lithium-air batteries on frontline combat units such as tanks, if lithium-air batteries are used on It should still be feasible to use it on non-frontline combat units such as transport vehicles, military trucks, and even transport helicopters to alleviate the logistics system's dependence on oil."
In the next century, with the continuous advancement of science and technology, the concept of electric-driven tanks has been discussed repeatedly.
That’s goods worth tens of millions!
Turning around and walking out of the factory, Liu Wanshan pinched off the cigarette butt in his hand, threw it into the trash can next to him, and looked back at the factory with reluctance again.
…
Lu Zhou remembered that he saw an order from the Chinese Navy's equipment procurement department on the space shuttle assembly center's account sheet, and the purchase quantity seemed to be quite large.
The downstream supply chain is not bad. Several major domestic new energy vehicle manufacturers convened engineers to study Lu Zhou's paper overnight, and inferred from the wording of the few words that although this kind of lithium-air battery should have little impact on them, it only needs It should be enough to add an air intake grille design to the front of the car.
"Starry Sky Technology has our shares anyway, so he can't just not help at all!"
Regardless of whether they are optimistic or the impact is really not big, all the major new energy vehicle manufacturers are reluctantly breathing a sigh of relief.
Although the stock price of Zhongshan New Materials has soared for some reason some time ago, the number of orders has plummeted.
The further miniaturization of fusion batteries is a thing of the future, and no matter how Lu Zhou paints the fusion battery pie for the second-in-command of the Energy Bureau, the entire new energy vehicle industry is going crazy at this moment.
What he really wants to ask is probably whether the development dividends brought by controllable nuclear fusion can spill over from the economic field to the military industry field...
Used on tanks…
However, these car manufacturers are relieved, but for the midstream companies in the entire supply chain, especially those car battery manufacturers, the pain is getting bigger.
"Boss, let's... what should we do now?"
But they were relieved, but it didn't mean that they would just let this matter go.
After taking a puff of cigarette, Liu Wanshan thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Actually, I am a pacifist myself and have little research on weapons. But if national defense construction needs my advice, I can only say that instead of looking for a way out in chemical batteries, it is better to think of solutions from other places."
Although there is still a long way to go to move this technology from the sky and sea to land and reduce the cost and minimum size to an acceptable level, who can say what will happen in the future
However, it’s definitely uncomfortable.
Controlled fusion miniaturization technology has been used on a series of spacecraft such as Xiangrui, Xiaguang, and Queqiao. The current generation of deep-sea nuclear submarines is also said to be equipped with the same type of batteries.
Standing next to the boss, the secretary in a suit also had a sad face. He wanted to scold the boss, but he didn't know who to scold...
"... That's it."
Seeing the thoughtful expression on Director Lu's face, Lu Zhou smiled and continued.
"This Starry Sky Technology... is planning to shut us down."
The VK4501P tank is equipped with a Porsche Type 101/1 air-cooled engine to generate electricity. The electricity generated by the engine is first stored in the battery and then drives two 275kW electric motors. There is no doubt that it meets the basic characteristics of an electric drive tank.
Looking at the mountains of goods piled up in the factory, Liu Wanshan's heart ached, but there was nothing he could do about it.
After flicking the ashes from his cigarette, Liu Wanshan sighed.
After waiting and watching for two years, the boss finally made up his mind to complete the upgrade of the production line. It can be said that his hair turned gray overnight.
"Isn't there any room for improvement? For example, making a battery that can balance stability and high energy density?"
"It's really hard to live this life."
Lu Zhou nodded and continued: "For example, controllable fusion technology. Now I have developed a miniaturized controllable fusion battery. Although there are still many limitations such as high cost, scientific progress always has a process. As long as we keep investing in this field, maybe in ten or twenty years, small fusion batteries will be able to mature to the effect you imagine."
"Okay, I'll do it in a moment."
Someone should have told him about this stuff.
The only thing that makes him a little relieved is that they are not the only ones facing this dilemma. The entire battery industry is not feeling well now. Zhongshan New Materials also has a lithium materials business further up the industrial chain, as well as a mobile phone battery business in another industrial chain.
After hearing Lu Zhou's answer, a look of regret appeared on Director Lu's face.
Standing next to Liu Wanshan, the secretary asked with a serious look on his face.
After hearing this strange question and meeting those serious and eager eyes, Lu Zhou finally understood what Director Lu was here for.
"No, I have to go find Professor Lu to discuss it."
Lu Zhou could guess that Director Lu asked this question not just to know if this thing could be used on tanks.
As long as you continue along this path, there will always be hope of realization one day.
But judging from Director Lu's look, someone might have mentioned it, but he didn't take it seriously.
In particular, several small factories that had placed orders actually defaulted on the contract and simply stopped using the car batteries they produced. As a result, he now had a large amount of goods on hand and had to worry about how to get rid of these gadgets.
Obviously, before coming here, there should have been a technical demonstration meeting on this proposition in Shangjing. And judging from the expression on his face, he should support the use of lithium-air batteries in the military industry.
Electric drive engines have great advantages in terms of noise, concealment, and maneuverability.
Especially in defensive wars, the advantages of electrification of this kind of logistics system are obvious if the basic power facilities can be guaranteed.
When Director Lu heard this, he suddenly became anxious and asked quickly.
The secretary nodded quickly.
"Shut down the car battery production line temporarily. Some workers will be transferred to the mobile phone battery production line. They will be trained and can start working as soon as possible. As for the business of modified PDMS materials and HCS-2 materials, we should urge the downstream manufacturers to pay for their goods as soon as possible and let them Send the money as soon as possible, and we will follow up as soon as the lithium-ion batteries come out. No matter what, we must ensure cash flow and have enough bullets on hand to have any hope of winning the war!"
In the warehouse of Zhongshan New Materials.
After staring at the tea cup on the table and thinking for a long time, the old gentleman still raised his head reluctantly and asked relentlessly.
"Safety." Lu Zhou sighed and said, "As long as it is a chemical battery, it is basically based on the redox reaction to achieve the conversion of electrical energy and chemical energy. And since it is a redox reaction, there are big disadvantages. Stability. Especially for things like lithium, which can spontaneously ignite when placed in the air. If it is hit by a shell or something, it will not be as simple as an oil leak. I am afraid that there will not even be a chance to take emergency measures. One hundred percent died."
Looking at the piles of lithium-sulfur battery stocks from a distance, Liu Wanshan continued to smoke one cigarette after another, with a confused expression on his face.
Lu Zhou didn't know what to say about him and shook his head. After a moment of pause, he continued.
Director Lu immediately asked: "Other places?"
As for offensive war…
The new energy industry is indeed becoming more and more prosperous, but the products they produce are being eliminated...