The motor industry has become besotted with the idea of the electric vehicle (EV). You would be hard-pressed to find a car brand that isn’t seeking to dominate this space. The market is in flux, and an unlikely thing is happening with an unexpected group of pioneers looking to enter the electric car conversation.
Smartphone companies and the race among them to create electric cars
Apple is undoubtedly known for its smartphones. Their plans to release an electric car, however, have been consistently disrupted by delays. This and changes at the helm and mounting scepticism have seen their project constantly pushed back.
Xiaomi, however, was able to launch its SU7 electric sedan early in 2025. Deliveries remain minimal at this stage, but the company has shown its ability to rapidly adapt to the pressures of the electric car market. Another popular smartphone brand has intentions to follow suit or even outdo its rivals.
Can you imagine an electric car powered by Android?
Samsung has entered the fray. With a proven record of expanding their tech to range from more than just smartphones, an electric car produced by them is an enticing prospect. Rumours of this began to swirl after a meeting in Beijing earlier this year, where Samsung’s Electronics Executive Chairman, Lee Jae, spoke with leadership from Xiaomi. The details remain shrouded in secrecy; reports do allude to the subject of electric cars being high on the agenda.
Samsung has been supplying display panels, semiconductors, and battery systems to automakers. This meeting was about more than the supply of parts, as it would seem Samsung hopes to either form a partnership or launch an electric car of its own.
Samsung has studied the errors of its competitors as they patiently wait to enter the EV race
Samsung has already established itself as one of the world’s leading battery businesses, and then of course, Samsung SDI fits cells for electric vehicles in the markets of Asia, America, and Europe. This company has shown and proved that it has the capabilities to support the production of electric cars with its displays and semiconductors, which EVs rely on. Their intense investment in solid-state battery research is a vital part of EV technology.
Their chips also can’t be overlooked. They are at the top of this field, with the demand for chips that can be used in electric cars growing. Samsung is the go-to company for things like autonomous driving systems, infotainment capabilities, and advanced driver assistance.
Why Samsung would meet with Xiaomi to discuss all things EV-related
The Xiaomi meeting matters as it shows that there is room for electronics giants and EV specialists to work together. Xiaomi has exhibited its speedy intent in constructing production capacity and securing suppliers, and presenting an electric car.
This has, however, not been officially confirmed, and the secret meeting may have only been to further strengthen their hold on supplying EV producers. An electric car could also be on the cards. Tesla and BYD continue to surge forward while automakers like Ford, Toyota, and Volkswagen are investing intensely in their EV output.
The future of electric cars powered by tech titans looks bright
Nothing definitive may have emerged from the meeting in Beijing, but it has shown that Samsung is considering working with other juggernauts in tech and discussing EVs. Whether this renders a car produced and powered by Samsung or a collaboration between them and Xiaomi, only time will reveal.
Samsung is by no means in the business of stagnation, and so either an intensification of their battery and chip supply is at hand or an EV of their own; either way, a disruption looms, and this could be very exciting for consumers, the world over.