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Xiaomi recruits BMW executives for European EV research center

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Xiaomi, the world's third largest smartphone maker, began manufacturing EVs in 2024. Shown is the SU7 Ultra. (XIAOMI)
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Reuters News
March 21, 2025 10:07 AM

BEIJING — China’s Xiaomi has hired at least five senior executives from automakers including BMW, LinkedIn posts showed, as it advances plans to build an electric vehicle research and development center in Europe.

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