China’s premium EV segment set for ‘cutthroat competition’ as Huawei, Baidu and Xiaomi join the fray

‘Intelligent’ features such as autonomous driving technology and voice-activated controls are what sell cars in China now, executive at Shanghai car dealer says. Young drivers are ‘eagerly awaiting Xiaomi’s EV’: analyst. — SCMP

New models introduced by technology firms are redrawing China’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape, as premium cars with cutting-edge digital features such as automation lure mainland Chinese drivers away from segment leader Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y, industry observers said.

In China, the world’s largest EV market, where “intelligent” battery-powered vehicles are a must-have, Huawei Technologies, Baidu and Xiaomi are challenging established players and heightening concerns about overcapacity and a price war.