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Xiaomi overhauls fast-growing EV sales team, hires former Tesla China sales executive
Xiaomi has hired Kong Yanshuang, who previously led Tesla’s sales organisation in China, to oversee its automobile sales operations. Media reports said Xiaomi has set a 2026 EV sales target of 550,000 units and that Kong joined in early March to handle the transition. The company has also recruited other former Tesla staff, and has reported rising deliveries and strong demand for refreshed SU7 models.
Mobility
Tesla Model Y keeps top spot in Q1 2026 EV sales despite year-on-year decline
The global electric-vehicle market lost momentum in January 2026 as U.S. and Chinese tax incentives were reduced or ended, cutting plug-in registrations 6% from a year earlier to about 1.2 million, a report cited by Cleantechnica showed. Tesla’s Model Y remained the top-selling model with 53,074 units, down 7%, while Model 3 sales fell 47% to under 15,000. Growth remained strong in parts of Asia and some emerging markets as Chinese exporters expanded overseas.
Mobility
Waymo unveils World Model, can it beat Tesla\'s FSD
Waymo unveiled its AI-based autonomous driving simulation technology, the Waymo World Model, using Google DeepMind\'s Genie 3 to build ultra-realistic virtual environments. Waymo said it can generate rare scenarios and create high-precision 3D environments to improve safety, while criticising Tesla\'s camera-centred approach. Tesla is moving faster on FSD, starting an AI training centre in China and shifting FSD to a subscription model. It also confirmed final specifications for the Semi electric truck.