Xiaomi vs. Gree: How a US$140m bet turned into China’s biggest appliance showdown

In 2013, at China’s Annual Economic Person of the Year awards, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun publicly wagered with Gree Electric Appliances chairwoman Dong Mingzhu that if Xiaomi’s revenue topped Gree’s within five years, she would pay him CNY1 billion (US$139.8 million). Back then, Gree dominated China’s air-conditioning sector, and Dong accepted the bet with characteristic confidence.

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革新车内视界:OLED引领智能座舱新变革

从仪表盘到尾灯,汽车行业正经历一场全面变革。汽车内饰正向着更智能、更互联的方向不断演进,以满足消费者在汽车个性化功能与沉浸式驾乘体验方面日益增长的需求。“智能座舱”正是这一趋势下的典型例证——它以数字化显示、语音助手和AI技术为依托,重塑了驾驶者、乘客与汽车之间的互动关系。

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