Huang Gang, there's a new buzzword in the auto industry lately called the 'Golden Cudgel'. Have you heard of it?

Yes, I have. Isn't it Zeekr's ultra-strong steel pillar technology? I heard it can greatly improve safety in car collisions.

That's right. The technology is called hot gas forming, which shapes 2000 MPa steel into a 2.35-meter-long car pillar in one go. Its strength is much higher than ordinary steel, and it even received the highest five-star rating in European car safety tests.

Impressive. The name is also interesting — 'Golden Cudgel' gives a sense of sturdiness and protection. But no domestic company has mass-produced this before, right? Must be difficult to make?

Yes. Even 1500 MPa steel was hard to form before. This time Zeekr and its suppliers developed a high-temperature, high-pressure quenching process, finally overcoming the technical challenge, achieving domestic mass production for the first time.

Definitely worth noting, especially since safety issues in new energy vehicles are common these days. With this technology, consumers can feel more assured.

Exactly. The Zeekr 7X has already been tested in real conditions — last year in Jiangxi, one was hit on the side by a truck going 100 km/h, and the driver was completely unharmed.

Looks like this technology will gradually become widespread, raising the baseline for safety — a good thing for the entire market.