Independent Electric Vehicle (INDI EV) was a California startup founded in 2017 that developed the Indi One, a compact electric crossover centered on an in-car “Vehicle Integrated Computer” intended to run Windows-based apps and AAA games. Led by founder Shi Hai, the company positioned connectivity and computing power as core differentiators rather than traditional performance metrics. In October 2022, INDI EV signed a memorandum of…