Editorial 24.11.

Germany’s car manufacturers again need to be strong when looking to China. Mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi plans to launch its SU7 saloon in early 2024. Who cares about panel gaps when the new car looks good, has 663 HP, and presumably also a long range – at an absolutely competitive price? Although the vehicle data published by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Technology does not yet include any exact details about the battery, the more expensive version is expected to have a Qilin battery from CATL, which promises particularly long ranges and very fast charging. Christian Domke-Seidel analyzes the new player’s chances of success in China’s car market. Xiaomi apparently rates them as very high – annual production capacities for 200,000 cars are available.