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Chapter 738 - 427: Europe Mantech Group (Please Subscribe)_1

Chapter 738: Chapter 427: Europe Mantech Group (Please Subscribe)_1

Hearing Steve Curry’s tone, Der • Ax seemed to realize the gravity of the situation.

He certainly knew what it meant if Xia Country could lower the cost of graphene batteries and have the ability to mass-produce graphene.

But this might not necessarily be true.

"Der, did you know there’s an old saying in the far east Xia Country —— prevention is better than cure!"

On the phone, Steve Curry spoke seriously.

"I know, even if Xia Country breaks through the production bottleneck of graphene, it wouldn’t be able to quickly capture the massive market of graphene either."

Der • Ax began to take the matter seriously, then said, "Then we at Ike Technology Group will also start conducting research on graphene!"

"I hope you’ll achieve results soon. Oh yes, you can start spreading the news," Steve Curry suggested.

"That’s a good idea."

Der • Ax agreed with Curry’s suggestion.

If Ike Technology Group also releases some news about graphene, the world’s attention wouldn’t be completely absorbed by Xia Country in the East.

On the side of eastern Xia Country, it was just a private university making progress in the field of graphene, but Ike Technology Group has a strong reputation and power globally. When Ike Technology Group also releases news about graphene, where would the world’s attention focus?

"I’ll be waiting for your good news. If our Fruit Phone can use graphene batteries next year, our declining sales will definitely soar again," Steve Curry spoke earnestly.

The sales of Fruit Technology Company’s Fruit Phone have been declining worldwide.

They had always been competing in the market with Nine Star Tech from East Asia along with the Chinese phone from Huaxia Group in Xia Country which has begun to have its own processor and system. With its high-quality manufacturing, it began to compete with Fruit Technology Company.

Fruit Technology Company has clearly felt tremendous pressure in recent years.

Steve Curry had to take seriously the major progress in graphene announced by Xia Country this time.

"Rest assured, Curry. The graphene battery technology and cost reduction technology controlled by our Ike Technology Group are undoubtedly the best in the world!" said Der • Ax confidently to Steve Curry.

"Hopefully."

Beep, beep, beep~

After hanging up the phone, Christopher Brown looked at Der • Ax and asked, "Der, shall we start initiating graphene battery project research?"

"Of course, Curry has high expectations of us, and we can’t lose to Xia Country in the East, can we?"

Der • Ax took a puff of his cigar, then said, "Just wait and see, the battle of graphene batteries has begun, our competition shouldn’t be focused on Xia Country in the East, but should be Europe!"

In Der • Ax’s opinion, Xia Country in the East is nothing to be afraid of, he hasn’t even considered the competitiveness of companies in Xia Country.

On the other hand, there is a company in Europe that has long been a thorn in Der • Ax’s side.

This company is called Mantech, a European energy tech company that has a high reputation in the field of energy technology and is capable of competing with Der • Ax’s Ike Technology Group.

Europe.

Headquarters of the Mantech Group.

Almost at the same time as Ike Technology Group’s Christopher Brown learned about the major breakthrough in the field of graphene announced by Xia Country in the East, the person at the helm of the Mantech Group, William Burt, also got wind of the news.

This prompted William Burt to immediately summon his most competent aide, John Dalton.

"William, I think the news from Xia Country in the East has spread all over the world. Both Russia and America will react. We can evaluate the situation before making a decision," advised John Dalton.

William Burt looked very young, probably in his thirties or at most forties. He became the head of the Mantech Group as a family heir. As William Burt’s power at Mantech has gradually stabilized, he is not likely to take excessive risks at this point.

"Does any scientist in graphene under Mantech have any substantial suggestions?"

William Burt looked up at Dalton and asked.

Dalton shook his head and said, "I’m trying to contact Dr. Holly."

This Dr. Holly mentioned by Dalton is a notable European energy scientist who has won many awards in the field of energy.

"We have invested in several laboratories at Imperial Polytechnic University. We’ve always paid great attention to energy technology, particularly graphene. Haven’t we yielded any better research results?"

William Burt mentioned the experimental research labs at the Imperial Polytechnic University funded by the Mantech Group.

These labs are all working on cutting-edge energy science and technology research, including research on graphene.

"All our research is based on the assumption that graphene can be mass-produced with high quality."

Dalton expressed helplessly as he spread his hands out.

Even if Mantech Group had experimental laboratories at the Imperial Polytechnic University studying the technological achievements of graphene products.

But all of this is predicated on one assumption, that is, graphene can be mass-produced.

Only when graphene can be mass-produced can these research findings have a place to be fully utilized.

Otherwise, they can only remain on the research lab stage, because the costs are too high to bring to the market.

Dalton believed that this logic would apply to all tech companies or institutions globally that are researching graphene energy technology.

In fact, Dalton’s understanding was indeed correct. Ike Technology Group, Mantech’s old rival in the United States, was also conducting technological research on graphene batteries. But like Mantech, if they could not mass-produce graphene, all graphene product research could only take place in the laboratory.

Dalton speculated that perhaps Ike Technology Group has temporarily shelved graphene product research, as there has been little news about it in recent years.

"However, William, I think the time is ripe. We should increase our investment in graphene production methods and strive to achieve a certain scale of graphene production, thereby reducing the cost of graphene technology products."

Dalton thought for a moment and felt that Xia Country’s announcement of a significant breakthrough in graphene was not unfounded, but rather a possible reality.

For Dalton had conducted extensive research on Xia Country’s technological research level over these years and was surprised to discover that Xia Country was not to be underestimated.

If Xia Country’s announcement of a significant breakthrough in graphene is true, and they can mass-produce graphene and independently develop graphene products, then the market could soon be dominated by Xia Country.

"But Dalton, can we mass-produce high-quality graphene now?" William Burt asked very doubtfully.

Dalton shook his head directly: "Almost unlikely, but if we increase R&D investment, perhaps we could achieve a certain scale of graphene production, although this would relatively increase the cost of graphene products."

If Dalton knew at this moment that Mist City Arts and Science University had developed a graphene mechanical stripping preparation machine that could produce high-purity graphene with extreme efficiency, he would definitely abandon this idea.

But Dalton could not think of it in any way, because neither Mist City Arts and Science University nor the Xia Country Academy of Sciences had released specific news about the mass production of graphene.

Both the University and the Academy, as well as the official authorities in Xia Country, were very smart about it.

They only announced a significant breakthrough in the field of graphene.

This would make tech companies or research institutions in Europe, the United States, and other countries all "nervous".

"Dalton, in that case, it’s time we started acting actively. I think Ike Technology Group in America is sure to make a move!"

William Burt stated in a somber tone.

"Alright, William, I will take care of it. Before that, we can release the news." Dalton nodded, then smiled and suggested, "In this way, we can get the world’s focus on graphene to be on us."

"Agreed!"

William Burt agreed with Dalton’s suggestion.

The European Mantech Group and the American Ike Technology Group shared almost the same idea.

That is to increase the financial investment and research in the field of graphene. Moreover, after Xia Country announced that they made a significant breakthrough in the field of graphene, they also wanted to announce that they have made important progress and achievements in the field of graphene.

After all, if only Xia Country claimed to have made a significant breakthrough in graphene, and other tech companies or research institutes around the world made no response, the world’s attention would soon shift to Xia Country.

The market would also lean towards Xia Country, allowing Xia Country to take the initiative, something neither American nor European tech companies would allow.

Besides, to Dalton and William, Xia Country’s announcement of a major breakthrough in graphene was merely a catalyst. The main opponent this time was still Ike Technology Group in America.

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Xia Country, Mist City,

At Mist City Arts and Science University, Ding Yue was dealing with numerous tasks related to establishing a graphene production system.

During Ding Yue’s busy work, the secretary Wen Ruohan suddenly brought him an important piece of news.

"Principal Ding, there’s new news internationally."

As the secretary to Principal Ding, Wen Ruohan has to keep track of both domestic and international situations.

Principal Ding might not know it at first due to his busy work, but as a secretary, Wen Ruohan needs to inform Principal Ding as soon as she is aware of it.

"Oh? What’s the news internationally?" Ding Yue paused his work for the moment, looking at Wen Ruohan and asked.

"Almost at the same time, Ike Technology Group from America and Mantech Group from Europe announced that they also have core technology and products in the field of graphene."

Wen Ruohan promptly reported: "I just looked up these two companies..."

"I know about these two companies."

Before Wen Ruohan could finish, Ding Yue cut her off, nodding with a piercing gaze.