There have been speculations about Xiaomi’s first-ever electric vehicle for a while. A new leak indicates that the first Xiaomi EV will be a mid-sized sedan that will be available in two versions. The rumored options for the EV are a 400V model and the more expensive 800V model.
The first Xiaomi electric vehicle is codenamed Modena and the EV details were leaked by a Chinese platform, Jiemian.com. The Chinese media outlet said its sources were people close to Xiaomi. The Xiaomi EVs are rumored to use the Qualcomm and Nvidia Orin X next-generation smart chips. The base model will be run on the 400 V platform while the higher model uses the 800 V platform. The 400V model uses a BYD LiFePO4 battery while the 800 V model uses a CATL Kirin battery.
The current rumor is silent on the Xiaomi EV’s electric motor. However, it has been previously rumored to have a 260kW motor. As per the rumors, it is also speculated that the EV will be unveiled this year and go into commercial production in 2024. Xiaomi has not made any official statement yet on the issue. Jiemian.com also speculated that Xiaomi is also developing a second EV. The EV is codenamed Le Mans and could be unveiled in 2025. The Le Mans is rumored to come with three electric motors and a similar architecture to the Modena.
Speculations have gone on overdrive after a camouflaged vehicle was spotted by several persons near a Xiaomi facility in China. The vehicle was seen parked near Xiaomi Science and Technology Park. It has been speculated that the car could be a prototype of the rumored Xiaomi EV. It is even reported that the prototypes were assembled in September last year. The price of the two Xiaomi debut EVs is allegedly between 260,000 yuan ($38,383) and 350,000 yuan ($51,670).
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