On December 28th at 2 p.m., Xiaomi’s automotive division finally held its launch event in Beijing. Xiaomi’s Chairman and CEO, Lei Jun, announced the company’s aspiration to become one of the world’s top five automotive manufacturers within 15 to 20 years. Xiaomi’s goal is to create a dream car that rivals the likes of Porsche and Tesla.

During the two-and-a-half-hour event, Lei Jun presented various key aspects of Xiaomi’s automotive technology, including the motor, platform architecture, in-house developed CTB integrated battery, die-casting, autonomous driving, smart cockpit, and the design of its first model, the SU7.

Lei Jun: The Xiaomi SU7 accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.78 seconds, surpassing the Porsche Taycan Turbo.

Lei Jun highlighted that the Xiaomi SU7 boasts a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 2.78 seconds, surpassing the million-dollar luxury car Porsche Taycan Turbo. The Xiaomi SU7 is equipped with Xiaomi-Ningde era battery cells, featuring a battery capacity of 101 kWh. Its CLTC (Chinese Long-Term Conditions) range reaches 800 kilometers and comes with an 800V super-fast charging capability, offering 220 kilometers of additional range with just a 5-minute charge. Additionally, Lei Jun emphasized that a price of 99,000 RMB is unrealistic, stating, “Those who say 149,000 RMB should refrain from discussing this anymore.”

Discussing the performance of the Xiaomi SU7, Lei Jun highlighted its distinction as the globally produced vehicle with the lowest drag coefficient, measuring at an impressive 0.195. To explain the SU7’s aerodynamic design more clearly, Lei Jun even brought out a set of physical formulas on stage for assistance, teasing the audience, “Don’t be afraid! I promise this is the only formula you’ll see today.”

Xiaomi introduces a smart cockpit for its cars, featuring a 16.1-inch central screen, a 56-inch HUD, and seamless compatibility with Apple devices like CarPlay and AirPlay. Lei Jun humorously adds, “Buying a Xiaomi 14? Driving a Xiaomi car makes it even better.”

Lei Jun: Xiaomi’s fully self-developed intelligent driving technology aims to enter the top tier of autonomous driving by 2024.

He highlighted Xiaomi’s comprehensive in-house development of intelligent driving technology, with an initial investment totaling 3.3 billion RMB, which has now increased to 4.7 billion RMB. The dedicated team comprises over 1,000 individuals, with over 200 test vehicles and more than 10 million kilometers of testing mileage. Their goal is to join the top tier of the industry by 2024 in autonomous driving capabilities.

Simultaneously, Xiaomi’s automotive division introduced various autonomous driving technologies such as Variable Zoom BEV, Super-Resolution Network Utilization, and Road Macro Models. They plan to launch Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) in 100 cities by the end of the coming year. Xiaomi has independently developed large-scale road models without relying on map data, enabling real-time generation of road topology and high-precision map creation, allowing functionalities like intersection recognition and automatic obstacle avoidance, rivalling high-precision maps.

Lei Jun: The motors has one of the top peak performance among competitors.

Lei Jun emphasized Xiaomi’s commitment to automotive core technology, stating that regardless of the time or cost involved, the aim is to achieve industry-leading status in key technological domains. At the onset of the conference, Lei Jun unveiled a motor named V8S, asserting that it unleashes the pinnacle performance of global motors, reaching a speed of 27,200rpm, surpassing the global motor speed limit, and marking it as one of the world’s most cutting-edge motors.

Xiaomi’s automotive division unveils CTB integrated battery technology.

Lei Jun introduced Xiaomi’s 800V battery pack, jointly developed with CATL over two years, reaching a peak voltage of 871V. Additionally, Xiaomi independently developed CTB integrated battery technology, integrating the battery pack into the vehicle’s structure, replacing the traditional vehicle floor. Xiaomi adheres to the industry’s strictest battery safety standards, ensuring that even at 55 degrees Celsius with a fully charged battery, there are no open flames or thermal propagation, even if the water-cooling system fails.