Lei Jun

'Crisis event' made Xiaomi decide to join car-making bandwagon, says CEO

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun didn't mention what the crisis event was, and he is expected to elaborate in a presentation this Friday.

Xiaomi CEO visits Nio, checks out Onvo L60

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun tried to peddle a concept for a unified in-vehicle eco-system in a meeting that included Nio' William Li and Onvo president Ai Tiecheng.

Xiaomi CEO tells his fans to buy Luxeed S7, Nio ET5, Xpeng P7 if they can't wait for Xiaomi SU7

Customers who currently order the Xiaomi SU7 will have to wait for about 8 months for delivery.

Xiaomi's smart driving R&D team to top 1,500 by year-end, says CEO

Smart driving is a key battleground for EVs, and Xiaomi's goal is to be in the top tier of the industry within 2024, the company's CEO Lei Jun said.

Xiaomi founder sees auto industry as 'winner takes all'

That's in contrast to Nio's William Li's view that the automotive industry is not a winner-take-all business, but rather one where there is a great deal of personalized demand to be met.

Xiaomi CEO says debut EV model SU7 few months away from official launch

Xiaomi SU7 price is not yet finalized, but it does seem a bit expensive, Lei Jun said.

Xiaomi CEO reveals how Xiaomi EV's models differentiate from Tesla's

While Tesla made cars mobile computing terminals, the automotive industry's new mission now is to create mobile smart spaces, and that's what Xiaomi's car-making is coming for.

Xiaomi CEO has high hopes for 1st EV model with heavy R&D investment

Xiaomi's EV unit will use proven technology, as well as invest ten times more than the industry, to ensure success, according to Lei Jun.

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's hometown trying to get his car project based there

For local governments, attracting a car company to their area would certainly give a significant boost to the local economy, especially if the company is also China's largest smartphone maker.