# photovoltaic
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Xiaomi’s Lei Jun Boasts a Robot-Run Car Factory and Rooftop Solar — A Sign of Tech Firms Industrializing Hardware
Lei Jun says Xiaomi’s car plant uses roughly 600–700 robots to achieve fully automated assembly and inspection, and runs on photovoltaic panels installed across its roof. The statements mark Xiaomi’s push to vertically integrate high-tech manufacturing and position itself as a serious contender in the electric vehicle sector, though practical limits and risks remain.
A‑Shares Rally as Solar Supply Chain and AI Hardware Drive Broad Market Advance
A‑shares rallied on February 3 as photovoltaic supply‑chain stocks and AI/compute hardware names led gains, while overall market turnover contracted slightly. The advance was broad—nearly 4,900 stocks rose—but lower volume suggests the move may be more sentiment‑driven than conviction‑led.
Broad A‑share Rally Sees Space and PV Stocks Soar as Precious Metals Tumble
China’s A‑shares rallied at mid‑day as speculative themes — notably commercial space, photovoltaic and AI application stocks — led a broad advance that saw over 4,400 stocks rise. Turnover was about RMB1.6 trillion, while precious metals and non‑ferrous miners fell sharply, highlighting a rotation in domestic investor flows.
Beijing Moves to End ‘Involution’ in Solar Industry, Prioritising Order Over Price Wars
China’s MIIT convened PV industry leaders on 28 January to curb destructive “involution” in the solar sector, proposing coordinated market and legal measures — from capacity control to price enforcement — and urging the industry association to boost self‑discipline. The initiative aims to stabilise margins, improve quality and reduce trade frictions, but could cause short‑term supply tightness and higher module prices.
From Sevenfold Surge to Five Straight Limit‑Downs: China Solar Small‑Cap Faces Sixth Year of Losses
Guosheng Technology forecast a 2025 net loss of RMB 325–650 million, marking its sixth consecutive annual loss, while its shares plunged into five straight limit‑down sessions after an earlier speculative rally. The company's troubles reflect a wider industry downturn driven by structural overcapacity, low module prices and margin erosion across China's PV sector, even as firms pivot toward batteries and higher‑value components.