XIAOMI(HK:01810) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-24 15:25Core Insights - Xiaomi has heavily invested its resources into two major projects: electric vehicles and self-developed chips, which are seen as critical for the company's future success [2][12][14] - The company aims to create a comprehensive ecosystem that integrates vehicles and smart technology, with significant financial commitments planned for the coming years [12][14] Investment in Electric Vehicles - Xiaomi's electric vehicle project, the SU7, has seen impressive sales, delivering over 250,000 units within a year and a half, making it a leader in the 200,000 yuan price segment [7] - The company has established a highly automated production facility in Beijing, capable of producing a new vehicle every 76 seconds, with plans to reach an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles by the second half of 2025 [7][12] Investment in Chip Development - Xiaomi restarted its chip development efforts in 2021 after a previous attempt in 2017 failed to gain traction, now introducing several chips including the C1 imaging chip and P1 charging chip [5][12] - By 2025, Xiaomi plans to achieve mass production of its 3nm SoC chip, becoming the fourth company globally to do so, following Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek [5][12] Financial Commitment - From 2021 to 2025, Xiaomi has committed to investing 102 billion yuan in core technology research and plans to invest an additional 200 billion yuan over the next five years [12] - This dual investment strategy in chips and vehicles is expected to deplete much of Xiaomi's accumulated resources from the past decade [12][14] Strategic Importance - The company's founder, Lei Jun, emphasizes that without entering the chip market, Xiaomi risks losing its core competitiveness, and without venturing into the automotive sector, it may become obsolete [14] - The success of Xiaomi's initiatives in chip and vehicle production could significantly impact the development of China's high-end chip and smart vehicle industries, potentially altering the global influence of Chinese tech companies [14]