---
title: "Xiaomi said to enter vehicle-mounted solar sector through startup ties"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/278311150.md"
description: "Xiaomi is entering the vehicle-mounted photovoltaic sector, expanding its role in the electric vehicle ecosystem. Former Xiaomi executive Li Chuangqi has launched a startup focused on vehicle-mounted solar technology, expected to collaborate with Xiaomi. This partnership allows Xiaomi to navigate non-compete restrictions and reflects confidence in the market potential of vehicle-mounted photovoltaics. As solar technology advances, integrating photovoltaic systems into vehicles may become crucial in automotive engineering, potentially accelerating the integration of new energy vehicles with clean energy solutions."
datetime: "2026-03-09T02:33:11.000Z"
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  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/278311150.md)
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  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/278311150.md)
---

# Xiaomi said to enter vehicle-mounted solar sector through startup ties

Sources familiar with the matter said that Xiaomi is entering the vehicle-mounted photovoltaic sector, as the Chinese tech company expands its presence in the broader electric vehicle ecosystem. Li Chuangqi, former head of Xiaomi’s wearable business, has quietly launched a startup focused on vehicle-mounted solar technology and is expected to cooperate with Xiaomi on the project, the sources said. The arrangement helps avoid restrictions linked to non-compete agreements while reflecting Li’s confidence in the market potential of vehicle-mounted photovoltaics.

As solar technology matures, integrating photovoltaic systems into car bodies could become an important direction in automotive engineering. Xiaomi’s move could help accelerate the integration of new energy vehicles with clean energy solutions. \[IThome, in Chinese\]

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