On December 28th, Xiaomi Auto held Xiaomi EV Technology Launch, and its very first mass-produced cars and truck SU7 made its launching as a real car for the very first time. At this EV Technology Launch, Xiaomi Vehicle concentrated on presenting 3 elements of innovation based upon the Modena platform architecture: electrification, self-governing driving, and clever cabin. At the very same time, this themed conference entitled ‘Stride’ likewise showcased Xiaomi‘s environmental design around ‘people-vehicle-home’ as an innovation business.
With the assistance of several self-developed innovations, this vehicle, placed as a ‘C-class high-performance environmentally friendly innovation sedan,’ has actually been described by Xiaomi‘s creator, chairman and CEO Lei Jun as a ‘dream cars and truck that matches Porsche and Tesla’ that can meet everybody’s goals. Lei Jun with confidence mentioned, ‘We are not scared of rivals taking our innovation; the very first item should achieve success.’
As an electrical smart car, electrical innovation is its structure. Xiaomi has actually launched 3 ‘hardcore’ innovations, consisting of the Xiaomi HyperEngine, CTB incorporated battery innovation, and a 9100-ton integrated die-casting devices cluster system (Xiaomi HyperCasting).
The upcoming Xiaomi HyperEngine V6 and V6s, which will be set up in mass-produced lorries, have an optimal speed of 21,000 rpm. The peak torque reaches 500 N.m, with a peak power of 275 kW and a power density of 6.78 kW/kg. These motors are collectively established by United Automotive Electronic Systems (UAES) and Inovance. In 2025, the V8S HyperEngine will be presented with an optimal speed of 27,200 rpm and an optimum horse power of 578 ps. It has a peak power output of 425 kW and peak torque reaching 635 N.m. Its greatest performance is at 98.11%, with a power density of 10.14 kW/kg. Xiaomi‘s HyperEngine has actually currently begun investigating the next-generation innovation utilizing carbon fiber laser winding procedure to accomplish accelerate to 35,000 rpm.
At the very same time, as the most popular CTB incorporated battery innovation presently, Xiaomi has actually likewise performed independent research study and advancement. Its CTB battery pack volume performance reaches 77.8%, with an optimum capability of 150 kWh, and CLTC series of over 1200 km. Xiaomi Originated the strategy of inverting the battery cells to rapidly dissipate heat for security guarantee. In regards to winter season variety, Xiaomi embraces dual-energy heatpump that can be utilized for several functions, straight providing the guest cabin with three-stage heating innovation utilizing recurring heat created by the motor, providing it to member compartments with an optimum heating power of 18 kW. It deserves discussing that Xiaomi works together with CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) in producing battery cells and has actually constructed its own battery pack factory.
In the field of incorporated die casting, Tesla, as the leader of this innovation, has likewise end up being a criteria for lots of cars and truck producers. Xiaomi has actually launched a self-designed 9,100-ton incorporated massive die casting devices cluster system, which incorporates 72 elements of Xiaomi‘s cars and truck back flooring into one piece, minimizing 840 weld points and accomplishing a weight decrease of 17%. At the very same time, production hours are minimized by 45%, with a forecasted location on the rear flooring bigger than that of Tesla Model Y by 17%. In addition, Xiaomi has actually individually established Xiaomi Titan alloy product to match the die-casting procedure.
In regards to self-governing driving, Xiaomi showcased 3 essential situations at journalism conference, consisting of navigation, valet parking, and exact positioning in ultra-narrow mechanical garages. Xiaomi‘s self-governing driving innovation innovates in locations such as variable-focus BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle), super-resolution network usage, and massive roadway designs. Geared up with 2 NVIDIA DRIVE Orin chips with 508 Tops calculating power and a mix of one incorporated LiDAR sensing unit, eleven high-definition electronic cameras, 3 millimeter-wave radars, and twelve ultrasonic sensing units under the end-to-end perception-decision design established by Xiaomi
Xiaomi‘s self-developed full-stack smart driving innovation, Xiaomi Pilot, has an overall preliminary financial investment of 3.3 billion yuan (approximatly ＄ 0.5 billion), which has actually now been increased to 4.7 billion yuan (approximatly ＄ 0.7 billion). Its objective for self-governing driving is to get in the market’s leading tier by 2024.’ Lei Jun has actually set a KPI for Xiaomi‘s self-governing driving, specifying that ‘100 cities will have NOA (Navigation on Autopilot) triggered by the end of next year.’
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As an innovation business, Xiaomi master clever cabins. The whole car is geared up with 5 screens, consisting of a 16.1-inch 3K resolution 16:10 main control eco-friendly screen, a 56-inch big head-up display screen, a 7.1-inch flip-type cockpit console screen, and rear seats that can be suspended tablets. The smart cabin is geared up with the Snapdragon 8295 cabin chip to make sure the stability and smoothness of the cabin system.
At the exact same time, Xiaomi Integrates its flagship running system, Xiaomi HyperOS, into the cars and truck to supply users with an interactive experience comparable to that of smart devices and tablets. This is likewise the structure for Xiaomi‘s wise cabin in accomplishing a total community for users’ home, automobile, and individual gadgets. Xiaomi vehicles can effortlessly get in touch with smart phones and attain instantaneous improvement of mobile applications into in-car applications.
‘With the upcoming release of Xiaomi‘s vehicle, Xiaomi‘s total community of individuals, lorries, and homes has actually formally closed the loop, introducing a minute of stride.’ Lei Jun stated,’Xiaomi has numerous natural benefits in making cars and trucks due to the fact that today’s wise electrical cars and trucks are basically a combination of the vehicle market and customer electronic devices market. It is a significant merging. Going into the automobile market postures obstacles for Xiaomi Total trouble is workable.’
In the 2nd half of journalism conference, Xiaomi Performed a ‘pre-release’ of its very first mass-produced automobile. According to previous strategies, the Xiaomi SU7 is anticipated to go into complete production in the very first half of 2024. Concerning prices, although there have actually been speculations within the market that it will be around 200,000 yuan, Lei Jun specified that the Xiaomi SU7 is ‘undoubtedly a bit costly,’ however it is ‘pricey for a factor.’ He included, ‘Don’t point out 99,000 yuan (approximatly ＄ 13,936) any longer; even 149,000 yuan (approximatly ＄ 20,974) is not possible.’