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Elon Musk was photographed taking a selfie with Lei Jun, the rival Chinese EV billionaire and founder of Xiaomi, at a recent event. The moment circulated online, highlighting the high-profile competition between Tesla and Xiaomi’s EV ambitions while also signaling a cordial, high-profile meeting between two tech titans in the electric-vehicle space.
Xiaomi has successfully entered the electric vehicle market with its latest SUV, surpassing Apple’s failed EV ambitions by leveraging its strong brand, ecosystem, and strategic talent recruitment, primarily in China. The company’s grounded approach, focus on affordability, and early investments in supply chain infrastructure have contributed to its rapid success and high demand, positioning Xiaomi as a notable player in the competitive EV industry. Despite challenges like design copying and safety incidents, Xiaomi’s early wins and plans for global expansion suggest a promising future in the EV market.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun celebrated the production of the company's 100,000th electric vehicle by posting a photo of himself sleeping on the factory floor, a nod to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's similar actions during Tesla's early production days. Lei highlighted Xiaomi's rapid achievement of this milestone in just 230 days, emphasizing the company's swift entry into the automotive industry.
Xiaomi's co-founder and CEO, Lei Jun, unveiled the much-hyped electric car, SU7, taking on Elon Musk's Tesla with a marketing strategy reminiscent of Musk's. The car, priced under $30,000, enters a crowded China EV market and has already received 50,000 orders. Lei, known for leading Xiaomi from startup to electronics giant, emphasized the support from Beijing authorities in completing the car in three years. Analysts are divided on whether Xiaomi's foray into EVs will be profitable in the hyper-competitive market.