274: Chapter 274 Stop hyping up Tesla, Glorious has already set the industry standard.

Zhou Zhengming clearly knew there would be this kind of reaction.

He didn't pause for too long and directly switched to the next page.

"The first batch of pilot cities includes..."

On the big screen, the list of cities lit up one by one.

[Shanghai]

[Jingzhou]

[Shenzhen]

[Guangzhou]

[Hangzhou North]

[Suzhou]

[Chengdu]

[Wuhan]

[Chongqing]

[Xi'an]

This time, the atmosphere at the venue was stirred up again.

These cities covered almost all of the country's first-tier and core new first-tier cities.

In the live stream chat, many netizens were ecstatic.

"Shanghai is on it!"

"Shenzhen is there too, feels good!"

"People from Hangzhou North are ecstatic!"

"Chengdu is actually in the first batch? God Lu, I admit I spoke too loudly just now."

"Our city isn't in the first batch, crying to death."

"Ten cities are just the first batch, they will definitely expand later."

Zhou Zhengming turned around to look at the big screen and continued:

"These cities possess relatively complete smart city foundations, urban Skynet systems, Guanghui Technology offline service outlets, and conditions for low-altitude traffic pilot programs."

"Subsequently, we will gradually expand the scope of opening based on pilot operations, accident rates, safety data, and urban management capabilities."

Lu Li stood on the side, his expression calm.

But he knew very well in his heart that getting these interim regulations released so quickly was not easy.

Su Qingxue had held several rounds of meetings with relevant departments several months ago.

Guanghui Technology's negotiators also communicated repeatedly with relevant national departments.

In fact, before this, Lu Li had also called Elder Wu.

It must be said that having connections at the top really makes a difference.

Otherwise, with normal procedures, it wouldn't be strange for this kind of new policy involving low-altitude traffic, urban management, and safety responsibilities to take two years.

But the scale of the Guanghui Technology Group is different now, with eighty thousand employees under the group.

More than a hundred companies are involved in the upstream and downstream supply chains.

Coupled with the future layout of the low-altitude economy.

The country naturally wouldn't give up eating for fear of choking, delaying things just because there might be some danger.

Especially since this is an opportunity to compete for global standards for low-altitude flight vehicles and industrial hegemony.

Whoever sets the rules first is more likely to become the rule exporter and the sole winner.

Therefore, the most reasonable route is to pilot, calculate accident rates, perfect the rules, and then gradually expand.

Zhou Zhengming continued:

"Regarding driving qualifications, a transitional plan will also be adopted at the current stage."

The big screen switched again.

"Users with Class A and Class B driver's licenses can apply for the star wing m1 pilot driving qualification after completing basic training."

"Class C driver's license users need to complete additional low-altitude driving courses and simulator assessments before they can apply for low-speed experience qualifications."

"The full examination details for specialized flight vehicle driver's licenses will be released in one month."

"At that time, it is very likely that holders of flight vehicle driver's licenses will be provided with test-access qualifications for more routes!"

As soon as this rule came out, many audience members at the scene became excited.

At least it's not like you can't use it at all after buying it.

And in the future, the number of routes will definitely increase, and flying to travel probably won't be far off.

Some bloggers were even thinking about being the first person to fly a flight vehicle across the Aotai Line.

The live stream barrage also began to become positive.

"Although the fixed routes are a bit disappointing, I can understand."

"If this thing were fully opened, I would actually be scared."

"Yeah, if an accident happens and it falls, it could kill people."

"It's good to pilot first, safety first."

"I will definitely take the exam for the special license in a month!"

"People in Shanghai have already started looking up the addresses of Guanghui Technology flagship stores."

"Extra training for Class C licenses? Reasonable, after all, this isn't an electric scooter."

After Zhou Zhengming finished speaking, he shook hands with Lu Li again and then stepped off the stage.

Applause erupted at the scene.

But right amidst the applause, the Tesla representative in the audience could no longer sit still.

With an ugly expression, he stood up, whispered a few words to his assistant, and left the venue early.

After walking out of the exhibition hall, the cold wind outside blew on him, and he realized his back was covered in cold sweat.

He knew very well what this press conference meant for Tesla today.

This was not just a simple product competition.

It was the narrative of "future transportation" being snatched away by someone else.

Price.

Real flight.

Pilot policies.

National support.

These things stacked together had too much lethality.

He walked to a quiet corner and immediately dialed Elon Musk's number.

After the call connected, before he could speak, a deep voice came from Elon Musk's side.

"I saw it."

The Tesla representative was silent for a moment.

Elon Musk said:

"A real Anti-gravity Engine."

"If they aren't faking it, then this thing is no longer an ordinary transportation product."

"It will change cities."

The Tesla representative spoke with difficulty:

"Do we still have a chance to catch up?"

The other end of the phone was quiet for a few seconds.

Elon Musk didn't answer immediately.

After a moment, he said slowly:

"The speed of Blue Star's technological development is becoming abnormal."

"The current state is a bit like the US-Soviet Cold War in the last century."

"Aerospace, moon landings, rockets, missiles—all technologies are accelerating crazily."

"But this time, it's not just competition between nations."

"There are also those technologies that shouldn't appear in this era."

The Tesla representative's breath hitched slightly.

Elon Musk's voice dropped even lower.

"Back then, the United States didn't completely rely on public technological routes to complete the moon landing spacecraft."

"There were some things that came from Area 51."

"From those... remnants that don't belong to Blue Star."

The Tesla representative's throat went dry.

"You mean, the United States is also using those things now?"

Elon Musk didn't answer directly.

But the silence already explained a lot.

After a few seconds, he said:

"The real competition now is not between Tesla and Guanghui Technology."

"And it's not between traditional cars and flight vehicles."

"The real competition is the collision of the technological systems behind both sides."

"We are just pawns."

There was a rare sense of helplessness in this sentence.

Elon Musk was very smart and strong enough.

But under the shadow of state machines and alien technology, he was also just an important pawn pushed to the front of the stage.

The Tesla representative asked in a low voice:

"Then what should we do?"

Elon Musk was silent for a moment.

"Pause public statements for now."

"The technical team should immediately analyze all footage from the press conference."

"Especially the takeoff process, energy consumption display, attitude correction, and tipping test."

"We need to first judge just how far their Anti-gravity Engine has reached."

Speaking of this, Elon Musk paused for a long time.

"As for countermeasures..."

"That's not something Tesla can decide."

The call hung up.

The Tesla representative stood in the hallway, not moving for a long time.

He realized for the first time that today's press conference might just be part of a much larger war.