# Xiaomi
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Xiaomi’s Sophomore Surge: Lei Jun Navigates the EV Price Wars with a Human Touch
Xiaomi has launched the next generation of its SU7 electric vehicle at a competitive 219,990 RMB, despite rising material costs. Founder Lei Jun is leveraging celebrity endorsements and a humble public persona to navigate market skepticism and technical controversies as the company expands into robotics and AI.
Xiaomi Reveals MiMo V2 Suite — A Cheaper, Device‑Level Push for Native AI Agents
Xiaomi has launched three MiMo V2 models—MiMo‑V2‑Pro, MiMo‑V2‑Omni and MiMo‑V2‑TTS—positioned for agent workflows, multimodal understanding and expressive speech. By coupling high capability with aggressive pricing and ecosystem integration, Xiaomi aims to accelerate real‑world agent use while pressuring cloud providers and raising governance questions.
Hong Kong Tech Rebounds: Hang Seng Tech Climbs as Big Caps and Chip Makers Rally
The Hang Seng Tech Index jumped 2.69% as major Chinese technology names rallied and semiconductor stocks led gains. The move reflects a rotation back into growth and chip-related stocks, but the rally is concentrated and faces macro and regulatory risks.
Xiaomi Sets Stage for EV Push with New-Generation SU7 Launch on March 19
Xiaomi will officially launch the new-generation SU7 electric sedan on March 19, alongside a laptop and a smartwatch, signalling a continued push into vehicles framed as part of its consumer-electronics ecosystem. The event will be watched for pricing, technical specs and production plans that will determine whether Xiaomi can scale in a fiercely competitive Chinese EV market.
Xiaomi’s Lei Jun Confirms Next‑Gen SU7 Will Be Priced Higher as Company Pushes Upmarket
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun announced that the next‑generation SU7 will carry a higher price tag to reflect substantial upgrades in safety, driving, intelligence and luxury. The model is slated for launch this month and Xiaomi is preparing mass production and deliveries. The price increase signals Xiaomi’s intent to move the SU7 upmarket, balancing improved product quality against the risk of alienating value‑oriented buyers.
How OpenClaw’s “Agent” Rush Is Rewiring AI Hardware — and the Race to Build Devices That Can Think
OpenClaw, an open self‑hosted agent framework, is driving a wave of Chinese hardware and software firms to embed autonomous, on‑device AI agents that can perform multi‑step workflows across apps and peripherals. The shift elevates on‑device models, local compute and hardware permissions to new strategic priorities while raising security and governance questions.
NPC Concludes as Oil Shock and AI Risks Jolt Markets — Beijing Votes Big While Global Volatility Rises
The 14th National People’s Congress closed after voting on major economic plans and laws, even as a Middle East‑driven oil shock and an unprecedented 400 million‑barrel IEA release roiled global markets. China signalled continued industrial prioritisation and regulatory attention to AI agents while capital rotated into Hong Kong ETFs and select technology names.
Chinese Phone Makers Race to Put Personal AI 'Agents' on Devices — But Real Utility Is Uncertain
Huawei, Xiaomi and Honor have launched mobile, on-device AI agents — dubbed "phone lobsters" in China — promising 24/7 personalised assistance and cross-device actions. Vendors tout privacy and low latency from edge deployment, but analysts warn usefulness is limited without third-party API access and wider app integration.
Xiaomi Motors Files Patent for Parking-Spot Detection That Works Without Painted Lines
Xiaomi Automobile published a patent for a parking-space detection method that infers available slots from surrounding obstacles rather than relying on painted lines. The technique aims to improve automated parking reliability where markings are missing or obscured and reflects Xiaomi’s push to build vehicle perception capabilities and IP in a competitive Chinese auto-tech landscape.
Xiaomi Takes OpenClaw Mobile: Lei Jun Backs ‘Miclaw’ to Put AI Agents on Phones and Into the Home
Xiaomi has launched Xiaomi miclaw, a mobile AI agent built on its MiMo model and presented as China’s first phone-based implementation akin to OpenClaw. The move underscores a broader industry race to embed autonomous agents into phones and homes, promising convenience and ecosystem lock-in while raising fresh security and privacy challenges.
Xiaomi Ex‑Wearables Chief Founding Solar Startup to Work on Vehicle‑Integrated Photovoltaics
Li Chuangqi, formerly Xiaomi's wearables chief, has quietly founded a startup focused on vehicle‑integrated photovoltaics and is expected to cooperate with Xiaomi. The move reflects both a tactical avoidance of non‑compete limits and a strategic bet that integrated solar can become a valuable, hard‑to‑replicate component of future electric vehicles.
Lei Jun Predicts 'True' Driverless Cars in Limited Zones Within Five Years — and Urges Rules to Catch Up
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun said genuinely driverless vehicles can be realised in some limited environments within five years, while urging China to tighten driving tests, punish misuse of L2 systems, and clarify safety rules for L3/L4 automation. His remarks reflect both industry optimism and the need for regulatory catch‑up as manufacturers prepare for constrained commercial deployments.