First drive: next-gen Xiaomi SU7 shows how fast Chinese EVs are improving
First drive: next-gen Xiaomi SU7 shows how fast Chinese EVs are improving

I got behind the wheel of the next-generation Xiaomi SU7, and the upgrades are significant. The refreshed electric sedan delivers up to 902 km (560 miles) of CLTC range, 800V charging architecture across all trims, and standard LiDAR — all while still …

I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry
I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry

I just spent two days at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), and I need to tell you something: the future of the auto industry is electric and Chinese. I’m not being dramatic. Just realistic.

In a single hall at the show, there were more E…

The US gets the worst phones
The US gets the worst phones

Apple and Samsung dominate the US phone market, and they’ve done so for years. Together with Google, they’ve shaped our sense of what a smartphone is and what it can do, pushing the boundaries of mobile photography, software, and processing power. But over the last few years, they’ve sat back, content to iterate rather than […]

Xiaomi makes dirt-cheap gadgets, but its CEO just ruled out cheap EVs

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun says the company has no plans to launch ultra-cheap EVs below 100,000 yuan, arguing that advanced intelligent vehicle tech makes that price point too hard to hit.

This new compact tablet takes aim at the iPad mini with a better display and a bigger battery

Xiaomi’s Redmi K Pad 2 is coming for the iPad mini with a 165Hz display, a massive 9,000mAh battery, and MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9500 chipset.

Physical fans inside gaming phones are getting their biggest push yet

Xiaomi is bringing active cooling back into focus with the upcoming Redmi K90 Max, a phone that could push built-in fans beyond niche gaming devices.

Xiaomi poaches Tesla’s delivery operations manager in Europe ahead of 2027 launch
Xiaomi poaches Tesla’s delivery operations manager in Europe ahead of 2027 launch

Xiaomi has hired Dieter Lorenz, Tesla’s Senior Manager of Delivery Operations for Central Europe, as its new Head of Delivery & Logistics Europe. The move signals that Xiaomi is aggressively building an operations infrastructure on the ground in Eu…

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make snapping photos really fun

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.

A smartphone giant spills the beans on absurd price hike for compoents

Memory costs have quadrupled in a year, three Redmi models are getting pricier next week, and Xiaomi’s top executive is the rare voice in tech actually telling consumers what’s going on behind the scenes.

Xiaomi hires Tesla’s former head of sales in China to lead its auto retail push
Xiaomi hires Tesla’s former head of sales in China to lead its auto retail push

Xiaomi has recruited Kong Yanshuang, formerly Tesla’s General Manager for the China region, to take charge of its growing automotive sales operations. The hire signals a significant professionalization of Xiaomi’s EV retail strategy as the company targ…