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Xia Zhongpu exits Li Auto amid reported disagreements over its assisted driving strategy, as the company pivots to a model that “drives like a human.”

In his first formal response to the accident, CEO Lei Jun acknowledged rising expectations for Xiaomi and committed to meeting higher standards.

Backed by Stellantis, the Chinese automaker is narrowing losses and gaining ground at home, but trade tensions may cloud its European expansion.

Offshore production poised to drive more foreign sales, echoing Japan’s path.

Regulators are shifting the focus from splashy claims to core safety features, rethinking what autonomy should mean.

With contingency plans and supplier alternatives lined up, Chinese automakers appear ready for the turbulence.

Xiaomi says there’s no formal sales network in place, but the new facility appears to be part of a long-term Europe strategy.

“Intelligent assisted driving” becomes the mantra at Auto Shanghai amid regulatory scrutiny.