Ford CEO Jim Farley Praises Xiaomi's Electric Vehicle
Farley has been driving the Xiaomi SU7 for six months, highlighting China's dominance in the EV market.
- Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, has been driving the Xiaomi SU7 EV, which he describes as fantastic and doesn't want to give up.
- Farley acknowledges China's leading position in the global EV market, with Chinese EVs accounting for nearly 70% of global sales.
- Xiaomi's SU7 has been a significant success in China, with monthly sales figures reaching 20,000 units and a six-month waiting list.
- Ford is responding to the competitive threat from Chinese EV manufacturers by developing a new low-cost EV platform with a dedicated team in California.
- Farley emphasizes the need for Western automakers to innovate and adapt quickly to compete with Chinese advancements in EV technology.