What the visitors saw
Media representatives from various countries and regions visited Xiaomi's smart auto factory in southeast Beijing on November 6, according to the release. The tour covered the company's work in new energy vehicle research and development, intelligent manufacturing and ecosystem innovation.
The plant in numbers
The factory covers approximately 718,000 square meters and is described in the release as a campus integrating R&D, production, sales and customer experience. The company said it has reorganised conventional auto-making processes into six tailored to NEV production, with full automation in key stages. More than 700 robots work across the lines, and artificial intelligence is used to improve quality inspection accuracy.
Ecosystem demonstration
Guests were shown an interactive demonstration of Xiaomi's human×car×home ecosystem, which lets users control smart home devices from a vehicle by voice command or preset scenario. Tamas Kovacs, CEO of ATV Hungary, said the integrated approach represents an important direction for the future of transportation.
Global interest
Asked about plans to sell vehicles abroad, several guests said they hoped Xiaomi cars would reach their markets. Agnes Kalekye Nguna, CEO of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, said NEVs play a significant role in environmental conservation and clean energy use in Africa. The tour was part of the 7th World Media Summit, held in Beijing from November 5 to 9 with nearly 500 guests from 112 countries and regions.
