After years of rumors and leaks, Xiaomi has finally confirmed that they are holding a press conference on December 28 where they will unveil the Xiaomi EV technology. The announcement came via official channels on Weibo and the company’s CEO and founder, Lei Jun, on X.com (formerly Twitter.com). The announcement came just before the end of the year 2023, and the next year would be all about Xiaomi’s EV. The poster unveils a car chassis with “STRIDE” text over the top.

Xiaomi is currently known as the Chinese smartphone maker, and soon it will be replaced as the Chinese EV maker as the official announcement about the Xiaomi EV Technology Launch is finally here. Following some previous interviews with Lei Jun, it is clear that the company aims to compete against Tesla.

We expect Xiaomi to unveil car engine details, shed some light on AI driving features, and details about the color variants of three different models.

Xiaomi is heading into the EV market with over years of dedicated work with over 3,400 engineers and a $1.4 billion investment. The company is stepping into a highly competitive market where players like Tesla and China’s home-grown automakers are already doing excellent. It would not be easy to grab a good market share in a fiercely competitive market.

Xiaomi’s CEO is confident in the new venture, and they want to repeat their success in the smartphone industry as a leading giant. Recently, the unveiled Xiaomi 14 confirmed Xiaomi’s commitment to innovation and evolution in the tech space. We expect such advancements in the EV segment over the coming few years.

Xiaomi EV Leaks and Rumors

There have been plenty of rumors and leaks about the design, and specifications of Xiaomi’s first EV. A recent photo leak of Xiaomi’s car revealed the presence of a central control display and a three-spoke steering wheel. The car could become available to the public by next year.

Further, the car measures 4997/1963/1455 mm with a 3000mm wheelbase for spacious interiors. It could come in two-wheel options of 19″ and 20″, with type specifications of 245/45 R19 and 245/40 R20. There will be LiDAR technology for autonomous and advanced windshields. The face-recognition unlocking feature could also debut with its B-pillar camera.

There will be a rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive version, which will offer 220 KW and 449 KW motors, respectively. It will use a cost-effective LFP battery pack from BYD. There would be three different versions of the Xiaomi Car, including the Xiaomi SU7, SU7 Pro, and SU7 Max. It will use Xiaomi’s recently introduced HyperOS operating system.

Xiaomi Car could offer two battery capacities of 73.6kWh and 101kWh, with a corresponding battery life of 668/628km and 800/750km, respectively 

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