Xiaomi, which is mostly known for its smartphones and smart home appliances, unveiled a new EV charging product.
The robotic charging arm unfolds from a slim enclosure, automatically plugging into a parked EV.
Tesla presented a similar solution a decade ago, but it never materialized. Meanwhile, Xiaomi’s robot will go on sale by the end of this year.
Xiaomi, which took the Chinese car market by storm with its fast and sleek electric vehicles, just presented a modern version of the flexible EV charging robot showcased by Tesla a decade ago.
But while Tesla’s robotic arm never made it into production, with the American company shifting its focus to wireless charging for the upcoming Cybercab, Xiaomi’s autonomous charging robot is expected to hit stores in the fourth quarter of this year, according to CarNewsChina.
