China’s Xiaomi plans EV research center in Germany

April 23, 2025

SHANGHAI — China’s Xiaomi is planning a research and development center in Munich, Germany, that will focus on electric vehicles.

A Xiaomi spokesperson told Nikkei on Wednesday that plans for the R&D center are underway but declined to provide details.

byWeb Desk

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