Toyota Osamu hopes that Chen Yiyang can procure more than twenty electric buses with autonomous driving technology from Biya Mansion.

Moreover, these buses should ideally not bear any Biya Mansion logo.

Chen Yiyang and Biya Mansion have a cooperative relationship now, so this task can be easily achieved, and he readily agreed.

At the Osaka City Expo, Japan promoted autonomous-developed electric bus images with autonomous driving technology, but the logos of Biya Mansion were removed from the car bodies; however, the steering wheel logos were left behind. After this was pointed out, they removed those logos from the steering wheels as well.

Seeing Chen Yiyang willing to help, Toyota Osamu started talking about some recent news.

He hinted that he could help resolve the issue of Chen Yiyang being accused of hiring thieves to steal from a Japanese collector's home.

But Chen Yiyang refused.

In Chen Yiyang's eyes, this matter is not significant.

He even lied to the Tokyo local police, saying he only bought two ancient books, which was actually a bit of a baiting tactic.

Now he just needs to wait and see if the fish take the bait.

Upon hearing Chen Yiyang didn't need help, Toyota Osamu no longer mentioned it, nor did he talk about what benefits Chen Yiyang might receive for helping him.

Then, Chen Yiyang and Toyota Osamu's topic reverted back to cars.

"Although electric vehicles are developing well now, I believe hydrogen energy vehicles are actually the future of the automotive industry."

Toyota Osamu talked about new energy vehicles, but expressed skepticism about electric vehicles and showed more favor towards hydrogen energy vehicles.

"Lithium batteries themselves do not generate electricity and belong to secondary batteries. Thus, lithium batteries are essentially just energy storage devices.

However, hydrogen energy is different. Hydrogen fuel cells are not only pollution-free but are also power devices in themselves, equivalent to gasoline plus engine in fuel vehicles, and belong to power generation equipment.

Therefore, I have always favored hydrogen energy vehicles. Electric vehicles are merely a supplementary field to fuel vehicles, but hydrogen energy vehicles can definitely replace fuel vehicles in the future."

Toyota Osamu spoke eloquently, but Chen Yiyang thought he was just bluffing.

What is the biggest criticism of electric vehicles now?

Isn't it the fact that if an accident happens, they can easily catch fire?

But electric vehicles would only catch fire, and it's possible that future technology could reduce the probability of accidents.

Hydrogen energy vehicles are different; they are essentially mobile bombs.

If they explode during an accident, not only will they be doomed, but nearby vehicles and people could instantly be blown up as well.

Rather than calling them cars, it would be better to name them mobile manned thermobaric bombs.

Of course, Toyota Osamu's advocacy for hydrogen energy vehicles has its reasons. Because over ninety percent of hydrogen energy vehicle patents worldwide are held by Toyota.

Indeed, if hydrogen energy vehicles were to develop, Toyota would swallow the whole cake, leaving other countries, including China and the US, to only get some scraps.

Toyota Osamu's father, Akio Toyoda, once stated that he would prevent the spread of electric vehicles in Japan.

Toyota's approach naturally leads to a dead-end path.

Even if hydrogen energy vehicles don't have significant drawbacks, car companies in China and the US would absolutely not develop hydrogen energy vehicles.

Even electric vehicles are a field where car companies in China and the US share benefits and progress together.

Yet, when it comes to hydrogen energy vehicles, Toyota plans to take all for itself.

Well then, play by yourself.

Of course, Chen Yiyang didn't plan to say such things in front of Toyota Osamu.

After all, he is the local authority.

However, he suddenly thought of something.

Professor Xie had previously sought investment for a project to produce hydrogen, right?

The concept of an offshore hydrogen production platform seems to be very promising in Japan.

Because while land is precious in Japan, there is an abundance of exclusive marine economic zones.

Therefore, Chen Yiyang at once took out his phone and shared the PPT images sent by Professor Xia with Toyota Osamu.

"Offshore hydrogen production platform?" Toyota Osamu's eyes widened upon seeing the content Chen Yiyang shared.

"It's a brilliant idea. If the cost of hydrogen energy becomes much cheaper than electricity, hydrogen energy vehicles might take off."

"Yes, indeed." Chen Yiyang's eyes shifted, and he directly said to Toyota Osamu, "Currently, I am the sole investor in this project. Is Toyota interested in participating?"

"How much money is needed, and what are the conditions?" asked Toyota Osamu straightforwardly.

"The project has reached the stage where sea trials are necessary, requiring about twenty billion yen in early investment, and possibly two hundred billion yen later.

I can guarantee that if the related technology becomes mature for commercial use, Toyota will be granted the right to use this technology for free."

"No dividend rights?" Toyota Osamu was not particularly surprised by the twenty billion yen initial investment.

But he wants a share of dividends. After all, hydrogen energy is not only applicable in the automotive sector.

"I'm sorry," Chen Yiyang replied to Toyota Osamu, "As my own funds can fully invest in this technology independently.

But I also want to promote hydrogen energy in the automotive field, so I hope to involve Toyota Group in investing in this technology.

How about this, we each invest half in the initial twenty billion yen."

"I can personally decide this initial investment amount," Toyota Osamu considered, "I can invest ten billion yen under the name of my intelligent driving technology company.

As for subsequent investment, let's discuss after the sea trial results are out, shall we?"

"No problem," Chen Yiyang agreed.

Professor Xie mentioned that the initial sea trial would only require fifty million in investment.

However, Chen Yiyang told Toyota Osamu that it would require twenty billion yen.

Twenty billion yen is roughly equivalent to one hundred million RMB.

Toyota Osamu would put in fifty million yen, allowing Chen Yiyang not to spend any money.

He just needs to go back and discuss with Professor Xie, arrange the accounts, and it will be entirely feasible for Toyota Osamu to bear the whole initial cost for the sea trial.

If the sea trial goes smoothly, Chen Yiyang can continue to invest afterwards.

If Toyota Osamu no longer wants to continue investing, there will be plenty of capital willing to step in.

Chen Yiyang here can be said to have minimized the risk.

As for tricking Toyota Osamu, Chen Yiyang doesn't feel guilty.

The old brother asked for twenty autonomous electric buses from Biya Mansion but didn't discuss any benefits for granting this favor just now.

Maybe it's because he's a prince by birth, always assuming people ought to help him.

Chen Yiyang is more than happy to find his own way to get his due reward.

A pleasant discussion about the investment details with Toyota Osamu concluded, Chen Yiyang returned to the hotel at night, immediately called Professor Xie, and asked him to prepare a draft contract to receive the first investment funds.

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