👉 Xiaomi YU7 – HyperOS– Architecture: Based on Android and NuttX, HyperOS is Xiaomi’s unified operating system designed for smartphones, IoT devices, and automobiles. 👉Luxeed R7 – HarmonyOS– Architecture: Developed by Huawei, HarmonyOS is a microkernel-based operating system designed for a range of devices, including vehicles. 👉 Tesla Model Y – Tesla OS– Architecture: Tesla’s…
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Self-Driving Taxi Caught Fire in Beijing
What Happened? On May 13, a self-driving taxi from Pony.ai was driving in Beijing when it suddenly went off the road and into a street median. Then, the car caught on fire 🔥 Luckily, no one was inside the car, and no one got hurt. The company said the car noticed something wrong and tried…
A Tragedy. A Test. A Turning Point.
On March 29, a fatal crash involving Xiaomi’s SU7 sedan claimed three lives. Recently, Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, finally broke his silence. “We’ve been hit by a storm of doubts, criticism and blame,” he admitted in a leaked internal video. He pledged to make Xiaomi’s cars the safest in their class. As an automotive…
It Was Just an O-Ring… Until It Wasn’t
In 1986, the world watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated just 73 seconds after liftoff. The cause?A small rubber O-ringNo bigger than your wristFailed under cold weather conditions. That one overlooked detail led to the loss of seven lives, a grounded space program, and billions in costs. This wasn’t just a technical…
Do We Really Need a Frunk?
As more electric vehicles hit the road, the question comes up again and again – Why do some EVs have tiny frunks (or none at all)? Take the AUDI E5 Sportback, for example – its frunk is barely the size of a glovebox. So, are frunks actually necessary? âś… The Case For Frunks: – Extra…
How Lei Jun Handled the SU7 PR Crisis: A Masterclass in Strategic Silence?
On March 29, a serious accident involving the Xiaomi SU7 made headlines and sparked wide online debate. If you follow Lei Jun on Weibo, you may have noticed something striking: – April 1: He made a single brief remark addressing the incident. – Then, complete silence. – April 5: He posted again, but only to…
Ford Just Pulled the Plug on Its $10 Billion Software Dream
This is wild❗️ This was no side project. FNV4 was supposed to be Ford’s answer to Tesla– A bold, all-in bet on building a unified software brain for future vehicles.– Over-the-air updates, driver-assist subscriptions, digital feature monetization– It was the foundation of a “software-defined” future. Now? Dead. After pouring more than $10 billion into the…
Why Xiaomi Fake the exhaust sound for SU7?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quiet by nature– No engine revs, no exhaust growl. For many, that silence is a feature. For others, especially enthusiasts, it feels like something is missing. That’s why EV makers are becoming sound designers. In traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, the sound of acceleration – The rising RPM, the growl…
Grateful to be quoted in the latest The Wire China article
We are grateful to be quoted in the latest The Wire China article “China’s Self-driving Danger”, which dives into the challenges and risks surrounding the rapid rollout of autonomous vehicles in China. As the author of The Xiaomi Formula, I’ve been closely following the intersection of technology, innovation, and automotive disruption in China. The story…
Big Move in EV Safety: China Releases New Mandatory Battery Safety Standard (GB38031-2025)
The future of EV safety just got a major upgrade in China The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has officially released a new version of the mandatory national standard – GB38031-2025: Safety Requirements for Power Batteries for Electric Vehicles – set to take effect on July 1, 2026. Here’s what stands out: 1….