Xiaomi's first pure electric sedan may be unveiled at the end of October and has now entered the trial production stage

Xiaomi Group (01810.HK)'s road to car manufacturing has always attracted market attention. Recently, there is news that Xiaomi's first pure electric sedan has officially entered the trial production stage and will debut at the end of this month at the earliest.

It is understood that Xiaomi Auto's first model has been planned in detail, including high and low configurations. The low-end model will use a 400V voltage platform and be equipped with lithium iron phosphate blade batteries produced by BYD; the high-end model will use an 800V voltage platform and be equipped with the latest ternary Kirin battery launched by CATL (300750.SZ). This design is designed to meet the needs of different consumers for vehicle performance and battery technology.

Xiaomi Auto's R&D team has collaborated globally and focused its research and development on autonomous driving technology, battery technology, smart connectivity, and vehicle safety, with the goal of creating safe, reliable and leading smart cars.

Intellectual property information shows that Xiaomi Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. has applied for more than 700 automobile-related patents, and more than 360 patents have been authorized. The patent content involves vehicle autonomous driving, vehicle early warning, radar, vehicle control, etc.

Xiaomi Group partner and president Lu Weibing recently said that Xiaomi's car manufacturing is progressing very smoothly and the progress is exceeding expectations. It will be mass-produced and launched in 2024 as planned.

It is worth mentioning that compared with new car-making forces such as “NIO, Xiaomi, and Li Auto”, Xiaomi, as a leading domestic mobile phone manufacturer, has a huge advantage for the automotive ecosystem due to its accumulation in mobile phones and IoT businesses.

In this regard, Lei Jun once said that the essence of the automotive industry in the future will evolve from machinery to consumer electronics and become part of the intelligent ecosystem. Smartphones, wearable devices, smart homes, and smart cars will together form a complete full-scene intelligent ecosystem.

Lei Jun believes that smart electric vehicles are the broadest development track in the next 10 years. Now, 2 years and 4 months have passed since Lei Jun started making cars. The latest news from the supply chain shows that "the price of Xiaomi's first model has been completed", which also means that Xiaomi cars are getting closer and closer to mass production.

As a latecomer in the new car-making industry, can Xiaomi Auto replicate the success of its mobile phone business? 91che will continue to pay attention.

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