[wheelguy]

It seems that Xiaomi has a big surprise. Tomorrow, it can surprise its fans in a very special way. A teaser for a new product has appeared on the official Xiaomi account on the social network Weibo. Judging by the outlines, it is is a car, an SUV. With its silhouette, it resembles to a Suzuki Jimny or Mercedes G-class.

Perhaps the teaser could be perceived as a joke, but there is a couple of things to discuss. Firstly, after all, we are talking about the official page of Xiaomi, and not fans page. Secondly, the inscription on the image confirms that everything is serious: “Make a car? We are serious!”. After publication, the teaser was deleted, but this did not save it from distribution on the Web.

It must be said that Xiaomi is actively cooperating with a number of local automakers, and even decently invested last year in the famous Chinese company Xiaopeng Motors. The latter, by the way, recently reported on the start of supply of the Xiaopeng P7 electric sedan, which is positioned on the local market as an alternative to Tesla cars. But the Chinese car has a completely different design. So it’s not yet clear what kind of car we are talking about. It is possible that this car will turn out to be a toy. Let’s hope tomorrow that things clear up.

Xiaomi employs a unique strategy in selling their products, unlike other smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung and Apple. Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi explains: “We try to sell our products as close as possible to their manufacturing cost”. The company also has several services that allow it to expand its profits.

Source: Gizchina

[volkman10]

It seems that Xiaomi has a big surprise. Tomorrow, it can surprise its fans in a very special way. A teaser for a new product has appeared on the official Xiaomi account on the social network Weibo. Judging by the outlines, it is is a car, an SUV. With its silhouette, it resembles to a Suzuki Jimny or Mercedes G-class

Xiaomi's NEW SUZUKI JIMNY is just a toy, costs €22 !!

Xiaomi releases Jimny Remote Control version (1:16).

Yep, Xiaomi is going to sell Jimny, but the EV version and can not be ridden by the owner but can be controlled remotely

Link

[Thilak29]

Here is a working demo. Seems cute and if it comes to India I would love to have one (not sure if its for me or my 4 yr. old)

https://youtu.be/X4lmVmo_XnY

[wheelguy]

According to an iFengNews report, multiple sources have recently stated that Xiaomi is planning to build its own car and is considering it as a strategic decision, but specific details and the path it aims to take are yet to be determined.

Beijing: Soon after Chinese tech giant Huawei announced that it is partnering with Hicar & BAIC to develop a smart car, it seems Xiaomi is also planning on entering the same market.

According to an iFengNews report, multiple sources have recently stated that Xiaomi is planning to build its own car and is considering it as a strategic decision, but specific details and the path it aims to take are yet to be determined.

As far as project leadership is concerned, Xiaomi's current CEO, Lei Jun, will be directly heading it.

Back in 2013, Lei Jun had visited the US twice to meet with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and now it seems that its interest on the field has grown.

As per the report, the diversification arrives as the smartphone market faces stagnation. Furthermore, the electric smart vehicle market has been seeing a rise in popularity.

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[Venkatesh]

Xiaomi to make EVs using Great Wall's plant under its own brand

Xiaomi will aim its EVs at the mass market, in line with the broader positioning of its electronics products

Great Wall, which has not before offered manufacturing services to other companies, will provide engineering consultancy to speed up the project

Both companies plan to announce the partnership as soon as early next week

Reuters