Xiaomi's first car is scheduled for production in 2024. According to Jiemian News, Xiaomi has entered the trial production phase and is conducting extensive tests on production line equipment, process interfaces and worker skills. Xiaomi Automobile is reportedly producing around 50 prototypes per week with very few workers per night.
The issue of Xiaomi's car manufacturer certification is about to be resolved. According to a recent Reuters report, Xiaomi's application for electric vehicle manufacturing has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. The next step is to wait for the appropriate approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. An insider close to Xiaomi said that it has only been two months since Xiaomi received approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and that it will be approved by the end of the year at the latest. Once received, they will immediately ramp up and mass produce the Xiaomi car.
According to reports, Xiaomi's self-built car factory, Xiaomi Automobile Yizhuang Factory, is currently recruiting skilled workers on a large scale. The recruitment scale is around 100 people, the average salary is 6-7000 yuan ~ 300-350,000 Ft, and therefore they have to work weekends or can be called in at any time. A supplier providing recruitment services for Xiaomi Automobile's factory told us that the factory has very strict recruitment regulations for employees. It is almost impossible for those without the right experience to apply successfully. Even some workers who applied from Mercedes-Benz, Tesla or other manufacturers were eliminated due to insufficient preparation during the interview. In addition, the age limit for most positions is below 28 years and the minimum educational qualification required is a technical high school diploma or higher.
President of the Xiaomi Group, Lu Weibing said at the second quarterly performance meeting that Xiaomi initially entered the automotive industry with the strategic goal of becoming one of the top five electric vehicle brands in the world. It is not only doing full-stack research, but also building its own car factory, so the capital investment exceeds the disclosed numbers. He also revealed that Xiaomi Motors has just finished its summer testing and is going very smoothly. Xiaomi Motors' goal of mass production in the first half of 2024 has not changed.
