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Lei Jun

CEO, Xiaomi

Search every verified Lei Jun interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, delivered the company's sixth annual speech in August 2025, reflecting on Xiaomi's 15th anniversary and its recent breakthroughs in cars and chips. He recounted that five years earlier, in 2020, Xiaomi faced intense competition from Apple, Samsung, and Huawei, prompting a period of reflection. Jun described the company's subsequent transformation from an internet company into one focused on smart manufacturing and a "human car home" ecosystem. During the speech, he also discussed the decision to develop chips, stating that he believed chips were the only path to success despite the significant time and financial investment required. At the Xiaomi SkyNomad Technology Launch Event in July 2026, Jun introduced the SkyNomad N90 and N70 SUVs, describing them as large, flexible spaces designed for various users and purposes. He stated the goal was to build cars that rival Porsche and Tesla while creating comfortable, safe mobile intelligent spaces. At the Xiaomi Fall Flagship Launch Event in September 2026, Jun presented the SkyNomad series alongside the Xiaomi 18 Fold, Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max, and the debut of the Xiaomi XRING O3 processor. He highlighted the car's range extender, noting its low fuel consumption and minimal maintenance requirements, and shared customer feedback about the vehicle's practical benefits for families and professionals.

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“The world's top tech giants. Almost all ended up as chip giants. So, I knew in my heart chips were the only path to Xiaomi success. But today chip complexity is way beyond 10 years ago. Building a phone SOC now takes at least 10 years 50 billion spending that much time and that much money. Will it work for sure? What if it fails? What do we do then? The debate went on a long time. Nobody felt sure. No one could commi”

“So, what is our goal? Our goal is to build cars that drive Porsche and Tesla to create beautiful great to drive comfortable in safe mobile intelligent spaces.”

“Vera opens a brand new 200 billion TAM for NVIDIA, a market we have never addressed before, and every major hyperscaler is partnering with us to get it deployed.”

“During the Spring Festival we still have 77 delivery centers; they support issuing temporary licence plates and completing delivery procedures — in the fastest case you can buy a car in the morning and pick it up that afternoon.”

“Many friends are locking orders directly — they didn't go to dealers or test-drive, they just placed orders; I'm especially grateful for their trust. We will definitely make the car well and ensure the service is in place.”

“I posted on Weibo that I thought the Su7 surpassed the Tesla Model 3. I think this is a remarkable achievement for domestic cars.”

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