Xiaomi unveiled an EV feature that Tesla promised back in 2014… but it could make charging a lot easier
- Automatic plugging in, unplugging, and remote control
- Xiaomi Auto is reportedly the first to bring the technology to market
- It will only be compatible with Xiaomi’s electric vehicles
Back in 2014, Elon Musk took to Twitter to state that the company was working on a robotic EV charging solution that “automatically moves out from the wall & connects like a solid metal snake.”
Fast-forward a year, and Tesla actually showcased a functional prototype (the video is still on YouTube), but the project failed to materialize.
Despite not officially being dead, there’s a high chance Tesla’s slithering metal snake charger is too complicated, too expensive, and perhaps too “out there” to bring to market.
The company also scrapped its plans to unveil a wireless charging solution for Tesla charging at home.
However, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is pursuing an automated robotic charging system for (presumably) wealthy SU7 and YU7 owners...
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