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Official: Xiaomi will announce its electric car plans today

A few days ago we talked a lot about the project of Xiaomi to produce their own electric car. Between official news and internal leaks, we are managed to clarify and order the matter. However, something was missing: the brand. It was rumored that the name of the cars would be under the auspices of Auto me or something like that. Today we have news from Reuters (which has an exclusive relationship) that the company has registered the trademark with the name "Xiaomi Car". But that's not the only novelty. Let's go see the details.

UPDATE AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE

Xiaomi has registered the Xiaomi Auto brand, and Great Wall Motors will be engaged in manufacturing cars on its behalf

The brand has registered two new brands at the local patent office: Xiaomi Car e Xiaomi Car. Although the registration in itself does not mean anything, the appearance of this data on the wave of rumors about the start of work on its electric vehicles suggests that the company has taken a serious decision. new direction. It would in fact confirmed the intention to produce its first car electricity.

Recall that exactly a week ago, the Chinese media reported that work on the electric car would begin within 1 to 2 months (most likely in April), and the veteran Wang Chuan, who was originally employed in the TV department, was appointed project manager. According to sources, Wang Chuan already stands recruiting prominent figures from the Chinese automotive industry, in order to bring home important names. However, no details have emerged. But there are news regarding who will build the car.

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In the photo a Tesla model, not the Xiaomi prototype

The Chinese company is in talks with Great Wall Motors to produce its first electric vehicle, according to a Reuters report. Furthermore, these negotiations are already in the final stage or have already been completed, since the cooperation will be announced next week. It is possible that Xiaomi will do so during the big announcement event of the 29 March. According to sources, Great Wall Motors is initially advising the brand on the steps to be taken and on the various problems surrounding the development of electric cars.

Xiaomi's shares rose 6% after this news. Rumors say that the vehicles will be cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 and the promising Model 2. That is, the price will be around 15.000 € (price converted from the dollar). 

SECURITY UPDATE TRAINING

There has been a lot of news today with respect to Xiaomi's electric car. A denial comes from the deputy head of the brand Xu Jieyun. No collaboration with Great Wall Motor on electric car production. The statement appeared on the company's official Weibo page. "Fake news completely meaningless”He would have said in reference to Reuters report which affirmed the collaboration with GWM.

30 / 03 / 2021 UPDATE

Bloomberg announced that, officially, Xiaomi has entered the electric car business. The board approved the creation of a smart electric vehicle business, the smartphone giant said in a ad on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today, adding that it plans to create a wholly owned subsidiary to run the business. But this is not the only news today. Second David Liu and other social media managers of the company, today which also includes the presentation of the Mi MIX Fold, the company will announce its plans for the project.

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Gianluca Cobucci
Gianluca Cobucci

Passionate about code, languages ​​and languages, man-machine interfaces. All that is technological evolution is of interest to me. I try to divulge my passion with the utmost clarity, relying on reliable sources and not "on the first pass".

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