Since Xiaomi showed what autonomous driving technology can do at the Xiaomi 12S Ultra presentation event a few weeks ago, Rumors about the company’s electric car have not stopped.
After the cooperation with BAIC emerged, as a result of the obstacles Xiaomi has brought to the government to advance the vehicle, now there is talk of which segment the first Xiaomi car will belong to, and I would be too crowded.
A two-plated sedan at very competitive prices
A little less than a year ago, the CEO of Xiaomi posted a survey on the Chinese social network Weibo and asked here how much users wanted to pay For Xiaomi’s future electric and autonomous car: less than 1% exceeded 43,500 euros at the exchange rate.
Together 500 million euro investment in R&DThe Xiaomi team has set to work to meet the expectations of its people. Although the initial cost of this first model was extremely high, the acquisition of companies involved in the development of the car and partnerships with other companies, Make Xiaomi’s electric car one of the cheapest from the market.
It is said to have a simpler (and cheaper) version that will use a voltage of 400V, and a version we assume will have it. more autonomy and more benefits800V, as it will have twice the voltage.
We already know that one of the first companies to join the team was HESAI. LiDAR scanner and radar manufacturerNecessary devices for the smooth operation of driving aids and any autonomous driving system.
Also known as ADAS, Mandatory by law in Spain since July of this year and can detect other vehicles, objects or people in front of or behind the vehicle, but also in the driver’s blind spotsthus avoiding possible accidents from side collisions or blind spot.
We are currently waiting for Xiaomi’s electric car Start mass production in 2024at a speed of 300,000 vehicles per year and for a price as before It will not exceed 44,000 Euros.
Source | IT house