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Only way for Xiaomi EV to succeed is to be among world's top 5, says CEO
The only way for Xiaomi's EV unit to succeed is to be one of the top 5 and ship more than 10 million cars annually, said Lei Jun.
Xiaomi CEO says EV race is just getting started
"The race is just getting started, and I think Xiaomi has plenty of opportunities," Lei Jun said.
Xiaomi's first model will be LiDAR-equipped sedan, report says
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun is convinced that the endgame of competition in the EV industry is autonomous driving, and that LiDARs are the key sensors to achieve high-level autonomous driving.
Xiaomi will use its own facility to produce EVs instead of leveraging partnerships, report says
Xiaomi's engineering vehicle has been completed and the software integration of the vehicle can be completed in mid-October, followed by the opening of various tests, according to local media.
Xiaomi may take over BAIC's plant in Qingdao, report says
Xiaomi Auto may take over BAIC BJEV's production site in Qingdao, Shandong province in eastern China, a local media report said.
Xiaomi reportedly in talks with BAIC to jointly build EVs
The partnership could see vehicles built by BAIC and co-branded with Xiaomi, according to Bloomberg.
Xiaomi Auto to use batteries from CATL and BYD, report says
Xiaomi Auto's first car will offer two spec options, with the lower model using BYD batteries and the higher model using CATL's batteries, according to local media.
Xiaomi aims to be among top players in autonomous driving tech by 2024
Xiaomi will invest RMB 3.3 billion in R&D for the first phase of its self-driving project and will deploy 140 test vehicles.
Xiaomi's car-making efforts reportedly face regulatory hurdle
Xiaomi has been discussing car-building permits with regulators for months, but without success, Bloomberg said.
Xiaomi's auto team numbers over 1,600, new progress expected in September, report says
Xiaomi Auto will see simulation prototypes in September, followed by on-field and winter tests as scheduled, according to local media.