# automotive R&D
Latest news and articles about automotive R&D
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Mercedes Hands China the Keys: New S‑Class Debut Highlights Beijing as R&D Hub for Global Luxury Tech
Mercedes’s mid‑cycle S‑Class update — redesigning over 2,700 parts — makes China both the launch pad for new assisted‑driving and parking features and the lead developer of the rear‑seat entertainment system. The move reflects a strategic shift: China is increasingly an R&D and innovation hub whose locally developed technologies will be rolled out globally, while Mercedes pursues a flexible product mix across combustion and electric drivetrains.
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.