# Chinese EV market
Latest news and articles about Chinese EV market
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Lei Jun Says Xiaomi Has Finished R&D on Next-Generation SU7 — A Signal the Tech Giant Means Business in EVs
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun said R&D for a next-generation SU7 electric sedan is finished and indicated he intends to buy the model. The announcement underscores Xiaomi’s push to accelerate product cycles and leverage its software and AI strengths in a crowded Chinese EV market, while highlighting the broader challenge of converting consumer-electronics credibility into long-term automotive trust.
Lei Jun to Host Live Tour of Xiaomi Auto Lab as Company Pushes to Prove Production Readiness
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun will livestream from the company's Beijing auto factory lab on February 1 at 8 p.m., a move that spotlights his personal backing of Xiaomi's electric-vehicle push. The broadcast aims to demonstrate production and engineering progress but also invites immediate scrutiny of Xiaomi’s readiness to scale in a fiercely competitive EV market.
Former Huawei and Li Auto Executive Joins Avita as Vice‑President to Lead Marketing and Product Operations
Sun Baigong, who has held senior roles at Huawei and Li Auto, has been appointed vice‑president of Avita Technology to lead marketing and product operations. The hire underscores Avita’s focus on commercialisation and reflects a wider trend of consumer‑tech executives moving into China’s EV sector.
Lantu Aims for an L3 Breakthrough: Four New Models, One Hardware Bet for 2026
Lantu has unveiled four new models for 2026—covering SUV, FUV and MPV segments—with each vehicle fitted with Level‑3 autonomous driving hardware. The Taishan Ultra will lead the rollout with deliveries slated for March, and a luxury MPV priced around RMB 500,000 is planned for later in the year. The announcement signals a hardware‑led push into autonomous driving, but commercial success depends on software, regulation and consumer acceptance.