Nvidia CEO Praises Xiaomi Electric Car And Progress Of China's EV Industry

JAKARTA China's electric vehicle (EV) industry has again stolen the world's attention, this time with direct praise from the CEO of the United States chip giant, Jensen Huang of Nvidia. During his visit to China for an important event, Huang did not hesitate to express his admiration for EV progress in China, even expressing his desire to buy a Xiaomi car specifically.

According to local media report National Business Daily, reported by CnEVPost, Wednesday, July 16, Huang expressed his interest in Xiaomi cars after attending the opening ceremony of the China's third Chinese exhibition International Supply Chain Expo. He also highlighted the close collaboration between Nvidia and Xiaomi in various fields.

"Over the past five years, China's EV has become one of the most surprising developments in the world," Huang said.

Earlier on the same day, Huang delivered a speech in Mandarin at the exhibition opening ceremony, calling China's supply chain a "chaotic". He emphasized the central role of artificial intelligence (AI) in supporting Chinese iconic platforms such as Tencent's WeChat, Alibaba's Taobao, and ByteDance's Douyin.

Not only that, Huang also highlighted how AI empowers Xiaomi's autonomous driving systems and smartphones. This is a clear proof of how advanced technologies have been integrated in various aspects of life in China.

Xiaomi SU7 and YU7

Xiaomi, although classified as a new player in the EV industry, has scored tremendous success. Their SU7 series has recorded monthly shipments of more than 20,000 units for nine consecutive months, demonstrating a strong appeal among consumers.

At the end of last month, Xiaomi launched its first SUV model, YU7, which immediately amazed the market by reaching 200,000 orders in just the first three minutes after its launch. This fantastic achievement further strengthens Xiaomi's position as a force that should be taken into account in the global EV scene.

Both the SU7 and YU7 Xiaomi series rely on Nvidia chip technology for their intelligent driving systems. The SU7 series uses Orin chips, while the latest YU7 is powered by Thor chips.

However, it is interesting to note that although most Chinese EV manufacturers currently choose Nvidia chips for their intelligent driving systems, some players are starting to turn to internal solutions. EV manufacturers such as Nio and Xpeng, which initially fully relied on Nvidia's autonomous driving chip, are now starting to integrate their own chips into mass-produced vehicles.

Xiaomi itself has launched a self-developed chip, Xring O1, which is used on multiple smartphones and tablets. However, this chip has not yet been applied to their EV model.