Xiaomi has hired former Tesla senior manager Dieter Lorenz as head of delivery
and logistics for Europe, as it builds infrastructure for its planned 2027 EV
market entry. Lorenz, who spent over six years at Tesla in Germany overseeing
regional logistics, joins alongside at least one other ex-Tesla operations
employee. The company is testing SU7 and YU7 prototypes across Europe and
ramping up hiring in sales and operations in key markets including Germany,
France and Spain, leveraging its existing brand presence and retail network.
