CarNewsChina.com reported that Xiaomi Auto has opened a European research and development center in Munich, employing BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Lamborghini veterans. Xiaomi plans a European market entry in 2027. The announcement was made by Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun, during the Beijing Auto Show on May 1.
The center has about 50 other staff and is led by Rudolf Dittrich, who previously worked on BMW’s M4 GT3 race car project. Claus-Dieter Groll, another BMW veteran, heads vehicle dynamics. Groll has worked on several BMW models, including the 3 Series, 4 Series, Z4, X5, X6, and X7.
