China's New Energy Vehicle Output Reaches 16.626 Million in 2025; Xiaomi Opens Munich R&D Center

2026 marks the opening year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan. The country's new energy vehicle production grew from 1.4 million units in 2020 to 16.626 million units in 2025, a significant expansion of the industry. Automotive products are evolving from traditional means of transport into intelligent terminals and mobile living spaces, with application scenarios continuously broadening to include driving, parking, and other emerging areas. This development trajectory is closely tied to the positioning of intelligent connected new energy vehicles, which integrate electrification, intelligence, and material innovation, making them high-tech products with substantial technical density.

In early 2025, Xiaomi Group established a European R&D center in Munich, Germany, to strengthen international technological cooperation. The center aims to consolidate global expert resources and advance the high-end development of automobiles. Xiaomi's SU7 Ultra completed testing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany, with its performance reflecting China's accumulated technical expertise in mechanical-digital chassis systems. Additionally, China's automotive industry continues to make progress in the domestic substitution of components, including vehicle-grade chips, operating systems, and premium chassis parts, with some high-end components already entering the stage of widespread adoption.