China's Xiaomi starts in-house appliance production in push for quality

Company hopes EV success will help improve image muddied by focus on low prices

20260213N Xiaomi Wuhan plant

Xiaomi invested about $362 million to open its first in-house home appliance factory in October. (CCTV)

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February 14, 2026 02:02 JST

GUANGZHOU -- Chinese electronics company Xiaomi is starting in-house production of home appliances as the company shifts to high-performance products that offer interconnectivity with smartphones and electric vehicles.

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