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Xiaomi has launched four SkyNomad range-extended vehicles in China, with prices starting at 209,900 yuan, marking its first entry into the range-extended electric vehicle segment. The lineup includes a seven-seat model and a version equipped with an electric camping roof, while the company confirmed that the vehicles are currently intended for China.
A report from IFA Berlin explores a diverse range of sustainability technologies, including Xiaomi electric cars, building panels made from coconut waste, garden-care robots, and energy-storage systems. The key takeaway is that the adoption of green technologies depends not only on reducing emissions, but also on meeting users’ needs for convenience, cost, and safety.
Tesla denied that it had closed its Shanghai data center or withdrawn its Full Self-Driving team from China, confirming that the center is operating normally and that hiring for driver-assistance positions is accelerating. However, China remains absent from the list of FSD subscription markets, while the company has not announced a clear price or timeline for a broad rollout.
Chinese company Dreame, known for its robot vacuums, has halted all of its automotive-related programs months after unveiling a 1,876-horsepower electric supercar and promising acceleration from zero to 60 miles per hour in 0.9 seconds using solid rocket boosters. Reports indicate that the automotive division experienced ongoing layoffs after reaching approximately 1,000 employees.