It’s no secret that Xiaomi is launching its very own electric vehicle very soon and we have seen images of the upcoming SU7 fully electric sedan. As we count down to the final days of 2023, Xiaomi Founder and CEO Leijun has announced an upcoming EV-related event that’s scheduled for this coming Thursday.
Xiaomi EV Technology Event
Xiaomi EV technology launch on Thursday at 2pm
— Lei Jun (@leijun) December 25, 2023
Just tech, no products. pic.twitter.com/YGRz5w9NFw
As revealed by Lei Jun, the event titled “STRIDE” is happening at 2pm (Malaysia Time) on Thursday, 28th December 2023. In his tweet, he mentions “just tech, no products”, which indicates that this could be more of a technology showcase rather than a full EV product launch. Xiaomi is likely to provide more details of its EV drivetrain, autonomous self-driving features as well as its operating system and ecosystem.
Xiaomi SU7 purported specs
As revealed earlier, Xiaomi isn’t creating its first EV alone as they are partnering with Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) for mass manufacturing. The design of the four-door sedan was revealed through China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) regulatory listing and it appears to be heavily inspired by the Porsche Taycan.
The vehicle is said to come with a wheelbase of 3,000mm and is offered in either 19″ or 20″ wheel options. The Xiaomi SU7 is quite heavy with a curb weight of 2,205kg.
Not surprising for a car coming from a Chinese smartphone brand, the SU7 will come in three variants which are supposedly named SU7, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max. The base RWD model is said to come with a 220kW (295hp) motor while the AWD model gets twin motors with a total output of 495kW (664hp).
The cheaper model is said to use BYD’s LFP battery pack while its higher-performance models use CATL’s NMC battery. The onboard infotainment system is expected to run on Xiaomi’s HyperOS which should provide a seamless connectivity experience with other Xiaomi IoT products. Production of the EV is said to have started this month and deliveries are expected to begin in February 2024.
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