Recently, Luo Baojun, general manager of Xiaomi Jingjin Branch, said in an interview with relevant media: "The engineering prototype of Xiaomi Automobile's first model will be unveiled in the third quarter, and it will definitely break everyone's imagination. ”
Since the announcement of car manufacturing in March 2021, Xiaomi Automobile has made frequent moves, including the announcement last year that Xiaomi Automobile has settled in Beijing, the project will build Xiaomi Automobile Headquarters Base, Sales Headquarters, R&D Headquarters, and will build a vehicle factory with an annual output of 300,000 vehicles in two phases, of which the first and second phases of production capacity are 150,000 units respectively. Mass production of the first model is expected in the first half of 2024. ”
Previously, Zeng Xuezhong, senior vice president of Xiaomi Group and president of the mobile phone department, said in an interview with relevant media: "Lei Jun, founder, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi, has put forward requirements for the mobile phone department, that is, to become a technology middle office at the level of Xiaomi Group, which can incubate and drive some innovative businesses, including talent and technology transportation for the automotive business. ”