The first electric vehicle prototype xiaomi will be officially revealed during the third quarter of 2022. The confirmation came from the executive Luo Baojun, general director of Beijing-Tianjin belonging to Xiaomi and dedicated to electric cars and autonomous vehicles.
It is one of the first and greatest novelties in what is Xiaomi’s most ambitious sector. We recall that the interest and commitment to the segment of electric and autonomous vehicles was announced by the Chinese manufacturer in March 2021.
The first real sample arrives in the third quarter of 2022
“(…) no later than September. Exactly what the car will be, the Xiaomi strongman did not reveal, but assured that it will exceed expectations.” This is the previous shared testimony of the statements made by Luo Baojun through the Chinese social network Weibo.
After shocking the world with the announcement last March, Lei Jun’s company promised to invest more than 10,000 million yuan, about 1,570 million dollars in this department. It currently has more than 500 employees dedicated to the Research and Development (R&D) department for the electric car segment.
Xiaomi’s electric car promises to exceed expectations as early as 2022
It is important to note that it was the publication my drivers the first to report the statements of the Xiaomi executive that raise expectations for this branch of the Chinese manufacturer. Meanwhile, the technology company continues to strengthen its commitment to the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, the area where its electric vehicle factory will be located.
We also remind you that this factory will be able to produce up to 300,000 cars per year once both phases of construction are completed. Until then, however, Xiaomi said that after completing the first phase, they will be able to produce up to 150,000 units per year.
Finally, the first Xiaomi EV ready for the big market will be launched during the first half of 2024.