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CNBC AI News, July 31 – A moment at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show involving the CEOs of Li Auto and Xiaomi generated buzz online, prompting Li Auto’s CEO, Li Xiang, to address the incident.
During the show, Li Xiang invited Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun to experience the newly launched Li Auto L6. The memorable scene unfolded when Li Xiang, while standing outside the vehicle, closed the door on Lei Jun, who was seated inside.
This action, captured by on-site cameras, immediately sparked online commentary, with some playfully suggesting Li Xiang had “welded the door shut” or “locked Lei Jun inside for half an hour.” The incident even led to humorous speculation about a new “business warfare tactic” involving “controlling Lei Jun for ten minutes.”
Xu Jieyun, Deputy General Manager of Xiaomi Group’s Strategic Marketing Department, later clarified the situation, stating that Lei Jun was actually examining the L6’s armrest design and praising its comfort. According to Xu, Li Xiang closed the door to allow Lei Jun to fully immerse himself in the surround seating design.
For the scene, Li Xiang responded in a recent interview, that closing the car door at the time was also to allow Lei Jun to better experience the 270-degree surround atmosphere in the car, so it was not what everyone was saying online.
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