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Lei Jun

2025.06.01

13:19

Lei Jun deleted the original defamatory text

Lei Jun, founder and chairman of Xiaomi, posted on Weibo today, introducing the delivery volume of Xiaomi SU7 in May this year and announcing the large-scale mass production of Xiaomi YU7, and wrote: "I just learned a famous saying of Mo Yan: Defamation is itself a kind of admiration." Lei Jun seemed to be responding to Yu Chengdong. However, Lei Jun later edited this Weibo, deleted this sentence, and only left related pictures and information related to Xiaomi Auto.

10:29

Lei Jun seems to respond to Yu Chengdong: I just learned a famous quote from Mo Yan - Defamation is itself a kind of admiration

Lei Jun posted on Weibo today that the delivery volume of Xiaomi su7 exceeded 28,000 units in May 2025. We are making every effort to prepare for the large-scale mass production of Xiaomi yu7, which is expected to be mass-produced in July. In addition, Lei Jun also said that he had just learned a famous saying from Mo Yan: Defamation is itself a kind of admiration. Yu Chengdong said earlier that "this company from other industries only made one car and it sold out. Although its products may not be that good, they sold very well", and the outside world interpreted that Yu Chengdong was referring to Xiaomi.

2025.05.30

15:43

Lei Jun: I will not attend the auto show recently and will focus on preparing for the launch of YU7

Lei Jun posted a message on Weibo to warm up for the Chengdu Station of the Xiaomi China Endurance Championship, which will start tomorrow. He revealed that the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra will serve as a safety car and medical car to escort the event, and will also bring a wonderful drift performance at the opening ceremony. In the comment area, some netizens asked Lei Jun whether he would come to the Chengdu Championship or the Shenzhen Auto Show. Lei Jun responded: "Both events are very interesting, but I really can't attend. Xiaomi YU7 is about to be launched, so I'd better concentrate on the preparations before the product is launched!"

2025.05.23

07:15

From new cars to chips, "Xiaomi Manufacturing" extends to multiple fields

On the evening of May 22, Xiaomi's 15th anniversary strategic new product launch conference was held in Beijing, launching a number of new products covering four major areas: chips, mobile phones, tablets, and automobiles, namely the new "Xuanjie O1" 3nm flagship processor, the new flagship Xiaomi 15S Pro, Xiaomi Tablet 7 Ultra, and the new Xiaomi YU 7. Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi Group, who has been silent for a while, is in the spotlight again. He said that this year is the 15th anniversary of Xiaomi, and technology-based and continuous progress is the path of Xiaomi's growth. With Xiaomi's mobile phone market share ranking among the top three in the world for 19 consecutive quarters, Xiaomi's automobiles, chips, and smart factories have completed the leap from "0 to 1", and the "people, cars, and homes" full ecological strategy has officially closed the loop. Xiaomi has become a technology company with a complete ecology. He revealed that in the next five years (2026 to 2030), Xiaomi's R&D investment is expected to reach 200 billion yuan. Industry experts analyzed to reporters that from new cars to chips, from mobile phones to air conditioners, "Xiaomi Manufacturing" is continuing to extend to multiple fields. Xiaomi Group hopes to leverage its own advantages in capital, marketing, manufacturing R&D, etc., change its positioning as a manufacturing company that leverages the mass market with high cost performance, and strive for the higher goal of becoming a leading company in the global technology ecosystem.

2025.05.22

21:42

Lei Jun: It is impossible for Xiaomi YU7 to be priced at 199,000 yuan, it will probably be sold at more than 300,000 yuan

At the Xiaomi Group's 15th anniversary strategic new product launch conference held on the evening of May 22, Lei Jun, the founder and chairman of Xiaomi, said that some netizens mentioned that the price of Xiaomi YU7 was 199,000 yuan, "This is impossible. Compared with the configuration of Model Y, it is about 300,000 yuan." He said that Xiaomi YU7 will be officially launched in July this year, and the price will be announced at that time. Regarding the small price, Lei Jun said that he was worried that it would be too troublesome for everyone, so he would not small price it. Interested friends can leave contact information on the APP, and our product experts will contact you.

20:23

Xiaomi Motors: Xiaomi's first SUV, Xiaomi YU 7 is launched

Xiaomi Chairman Lei Jun announced at Xiaomi's 15th Anniversary Strategic New Product Launch Conference that Xiaomi YU 7 was officially released and positioned as a "luxury high-performance SUV."

19:36

XIAOMI 15S PRO is priced from 5499 yuan

Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi, introduced at the Xiaomi 15th Anniversary Strategic New Product Launch Conference that the price of XIAOMI 15S PRO starts at 5,499 yuan (16GB+512GB is 5,499 yuan, 16GB+1TB is 5,999 yuan).

19:17

Xiaomi: The benchmark score of the flagship processor Xuanjie O1 in the lab has exceeded 3 million

Lei Jun, Chairman of Xiaomi Group, announced at the 15th anniversary strategic new product launch conference that the Xuanjie O1 flagship processor was independently developed and designed by Xiaomi, using the second-generation 3nm advanced process, 19 billion transistors, a chip area of only 109mm², and a laboratory running score of over 3 million, with first-tier performance.

19:11

Lei Jun said Xiaomi chips will compete with Apple

On May 22, at Xiaomi’s 15th anniversary strategic new product launch conference, Xiaomi Group Chairman Lei Jun stated that Xiaomi’s chips would be comparable to Apple’s.

19:07

Xiaomi: Xiaomi's R&D investment will double to 200 billion in the next five years

Lei Jun, Chairman of Xiaomi Group, announced at the 15th anniversary strategic new product launch conference that Xiaomi smartphones have been ranked among the top three in the world for 19 consecutive quarters, and Xiaomi cars, chips, and smart factories have completed the leap from 0 to 1. Xiaomi's "full ecosystem for people, cars, and homes" strategy has officially closed the loop, and Xiaomi has since become a technology company with a complete ecosystem. In the next five years, we plan to invest another 200 billion in R&D expenses.

13:06

Xiaomi Group plunged in the afternoon and fell nearly 3% during the session

Xiaomi Group plunged in the afternoon, falling nearly 3% during the session. On the news front, Lei Jun said that YU7 is expected to be officially launched in July. The pre-launch conference tonight will not announce the official price, nor will it open small orders.

12:24

Lei Jun: YU7 is expected to be officially launched in July

Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi Group, said on Weibo that YU7 is expected to be officially launched in July. There will be a pre-launch conference tonight, but the official price will not be announced and the pre-order will not be opened.

2025.05.20

12:02

Xiaomi's second phase auto factory is in the final stages of completion. Staff said the YU7 will be available in stores after the launch event.

On May 19, the reporter visited the Xiaomi Auto Factory. In the first phase of the factory, hundreds of Xiaomi SU7 models of different colors were neatly arranged, and dozens of large trucks were busy loading and shipping. The second phase of the factory is still under construction, but it is in the final stage. "It should be completed in mid-June." A construction worker told reporters outside the gate of the second phase of the factory. Expanding the factory and increasing production capacity are the top priorities of Xiaomi Auto, which is also to prepare for more new models, such as Xiaomi YU7. This is the second car that Xiaomi Auto will release. Lei Jun said on May 19 that Xiaomi YU7 will be unveiled on May 22.

10:04

Lei Jun: Xiaomi Xuanjie O1 has started mass production

Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi Group, said on Weibo that Xiaomi Xuanjie O1, a 3nm flagship chip independently developed and designed by Xiaomi, has entered mass production. Two flagships equipped with Xiaomi Xuanjie O1 will be released at the same time: the high-end flagship mobile phone Xiaomi 15spro and the ultra-high-end OLED tablet Xiaomi Tablet 7ultra.

2025.05.19

11:03

Lei Jun: Xiaomi Mi Ring O1 uses the second generation 3nm process

Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi Group, said on Weibo that as early as 11 years ago, in 2014, we started the journey of chip research and development. We are well aware of the difficulty of chip manufacturing and have formulated a long-term and continuous investment plan: at least ten years of investment, at least 50 billion yuan, to be steady and cautious. In more than four years, as of the end of April this year, Xuanjie's cumulative R&D investment has exceeded 13.5 billion yuan. At present, the R&D team has more than 2,500 people, and the estimated R&D investment this year will exceed 6 billion yuan. Now, we have finally handed in the first answer sheet: Xiaomi Xuanjie O1, using the second-generation 3nm process, strives to be among the first-tier flagship experience.

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