Xiaomi, an internet and smart hardware giant that emerged from China, under the leadership of founder Lei Jun, is using its craftsmanship and innovative approach to bring continuous surprises to the global technology industry. On March 30, 2021, this name was once again imprinted in the world's vision, and Xiaomi officially announced its entry into the automobile manufacturing industry. Lei Jun, who originally sat firmly on the throne of the electronic ecosystem, resolutely put down all the fruits of victory and devoted himself to a new and complex field. Building a car is no longer just a fantasy.
Returning everything to the starting point, Lei Jun positioned himself as a learner, laying the foundation for an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the car with the goal of driving more than 100 cars. It's not a castle in the air, it's a real experience. Exceeding the original goal, Lei Jun drove more than 150 cars, studied the characteristics of each car in detail, and was full of humility and determination to learn, laying a solid foundation for Xiaomi's car dream.
Xiaomi's car-making declaration is like an earth-shattering shock, stirring up a thousand waves in the automotive industry. From Munich to Tokyo, from Shenzhen to Beijing, the entire automotive industry was shaken by Lei Jun's decision. Many car people are so excited that they can't sleep all night, and practitioners with dreams are looking at Xiaomi's determination, hoping that this fresh wind can drive the transformation and upgrading of the entire industry.
After the news spread, tens of thousands of resumes flocked to Xiaomi Auto;They come from different corners of the automotive industry, from designers to engineers, from market experts to production technicians, and each resume reflects the resonance and pursuit of Xiaomi's dream by industry elites. Xiaomi's car manufacturing is not only a business expansion, but also gradually becoming a gathering place for industry professionals.
As a milestone of modern civilization, the automobile has been innovated with the development of each era, and the automobile has turned into a window of our society, directly reflecting the face of each era. From Porsche to Tesla, every technological leap marks the wheel of history.
Xiaomi's car-making team insists on creating a "mobile smart space", which is a vision that goes beyond traditional mobile tools. Xiaomi's participation is not only to bring new products to the industry, but also to challenge the old concept of travel and seek a new world of smarter, timely and environmentally friendly travel. This is exactly the spirit and R&D direction of Xiaomi Auto released at the press conference.
Although Xiaomi's blueprint for building a car is still to be revealed in the future, this iconic starting point has already sent a signal that cannot be ignored in the global automotive industry. Lei Jun led Xiaomi, with a strong spirit of exploration and unremitting enthusiasm for learning, coupled with a deep background in hardware and Internet ecology, to inject firm confidence and infinite possibilities into this car-making journey.
In the face of those unknown challenges and expectations on the horizon of the future, Lei Jun and the Xiaomi team are fighting on this road with a cool head and a fiery heart. Intertwined with pride and prudence, innovation and heritage, Xiaomi is writing a new chapter in the automotive industry. And we will witness how this industry is gradually being introduced into a new trajectory, changed by Xiaomi's dream, ingenuity and execution.