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He Xiaopeng on Xiaomi Cars: Lei Jun Certainly Faces Pressure, but Xiaomi Can Leverage its Advantages for Great Opportunities

Jian Jia Tue, Mar 12 2024 11:23 PM EST

On March 8th, He Xiaopeng shared insights on the low-altitude economy and low-speed autonomous driving.

He also touched upon the price war in the new energy vehicle sector this year, considering it as a typical market competition behavior. 34872f3f-c9e6-4655-b63b-5e3684891f4c.jpg As someone familiar with Lei Jun, when asked about his views on Xiaomi's entry into the automotive industry, He Xiaopeng responded by saying that he has had many exchanges with Lei Jun. He believes that it's impossible for Lei Jun to not feel pressure, but Xiaomi has its own advantages.

He emphasized, "If Mr. Lei can leverage Xiaomi's advantages well, there is a great opportunity."

It is reported that during last year's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference sessions, He Xiaopeng shared a photo with Lei Jun. He once mentioned in an interview that Lei Jun might be a potential competitor for XPeng Motors. 8b93cf9f-7088-4d14-b083-146b10ecf5d5.png During the conversation, He Xiaopeng mentioned that he never saw Lei Jun as his rival but rather as a mentor and elder brother, with whom he often had conversations.

He Xiaopeng expressed that in some ways, he doesn't want to become like Lei Jun because he feels Lei Jun is too tired and works too hard.

Recently, photos of Lei Jun have sparked discussion among netizens, showing that he has visibly aged a lot compared to last year, indicating the challenges of the car manufacturing industry.