This is Xiaomi’s new bet, a surprisingly cheap electric sports car

The success of the first Xiaomi car, the SU7, has opened the ban for the company, which in less than a year has presented a new version, the Xiaomi Su7 Ultra, and a second model, the Xiaomi Yu7. It is evident that the commitment of its CEO, Lei Jun, has been winning and the company will invest even more in the automobile sector.

The interesting thing is that this Xiaomi investment goes beyond its own factories and design and production divisions; The company is also investing in other electric car manufacturers, with the intention of expanding its influence in the sector and obtaining long -term advantages. That is the case of Jmev 01, the new electric car in which Xiaomi has been involved.

First of all, it must be clarified that The Jmev 01 is not Xiaomi’s third carnor belong to its range of vehicles; It has been developed by Gongjiang Pai, a specialist in ‘customization’ (customization) of cars, and manufactured by the Jiangling New Energy group.

This car is the result of a small startup, which has managed to receive an investment of “several tens of Yuan” (several million euros) from Xiaomi; In fact, thanks to this investment the co -founder of Xiaomi, Liu Dezheng, has entered the board of directors of the startup.

The Jmev 01 is an electric sports car, clearly inspired by classic Italian brands such as Ferrari or Lancia; The front reminds the latest models of the Rampante Cavallinowhile the rear is a nostalgia coup for those who remember the Stratos. But that is not all, the influence of Tesla Roadster is also appreciated, the first model of the Elon Musk brand that still has a renovation pending.

The JMEV 01 may attract Tesla customers who have been waiting for the new gene generation for years, because it is a very similar car. It only has two places, and it is relatively Small and light To have batteries, with a length of 4,106 mm, 1,830 mm width and 1170 mm height, with a battle of 2,503 mm.

In fact, at first glance JMEV 01 could fool as a classic combustion car, both outside and inside. And is that This car says goodbye to touch screens and digital controls, betting on physical controls for all functions; The only screen is in the speedometer and is not tactile. The only advanced functions present are cruise control and parking sensors.

A detail that will love driving lovers is the presence of A traditional handbrakeinstead of digital control that has already been adopted by most brands. But that these decisions do not deceive: this is still a modern electric car, with two engines for a combined power of 435 horses, and thanks to its weight of only 1,365 kg, that is enough to make the 0-100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds, but above all, it should do it much more agile than other electric sports, ideal for reviracy or circuits.

It is clear that in Xiaomi they see future in this startup, which announced this model in 2022 with the name SC-01, but found many obstacles to make it come true. In addition to Xiaomi’s money, it has helped the project become part of The Jmev brand, an alliance between JMC and Renaultwhich has allowed him to obtain the necessary license to sell the car to the general public.

JMEV 01 will be available in China from April 15, with a starting price of 300,000 yuan (approximately 37,000 euros). Given the size of the startup, it will be a limited launch and it is unlikely to arrive in Spain, although who knows; The alliance with Xiaomi can change that, taking into account that Xiaomi already works to bring his car to Spain.