In November 2021, it was reported that Shiomi was about to launch an electric vehicle of its production as early as 2024. Now, according to a report by the Sina Tech website, Shiomi founder Mr. Lei Jun Is set to unveil the prototype of the electric vehicle this coming August.
The same source says that Jun spends about two-thirds of his time at company headquarters Xiaomi Auto In order to monitor the progress of the company’s first electric vehicle.
In March 2021 Shiomi officially announced that it was about to enter the field of electric vehicles with an initial investment of $ 1.5 billion. She further stated and said that over the next 10 years the company will invest an additional $ 10 billion. In November 2021 Shiomi signed an agreement to build headquarters for Xiaomi Auto. The headquarters will be built in Yizhuang City and will also include the company’s research and development division. In September 2021 the new company was registered under the name Xiaomi Auto Co., Ltd.
Shiomi’s first electric vehicle will be designed by a company HVST Automobile Design, The same company that designed WM Motors’ Maven concept car. Following the announcement of the new vehicle this coming August, Shiomi will perform a series of tests including for the first time winter tests. Shiomi has stated that it plans to put the vehicle into mass production in 2024.
Source: GizmoChina