Overseas Media Visit Xiaomi Smart Auto Factory in Beijing to Explore NEV Innovation
On November 6, 2026, media representatives from various countries toured Xiaomi’s smart auto factory in southeast Beijing, exploring the company’s research, manufacturing, and ecosystem innovations, Xinhua Silk Road reported.
The visit took place during the 7th World Media Summit, running from November 5 to 9 in Beijing, which gathered nearly 500 guests from mainstream media, think tanks, government departments, and international organizations across 112 countries and regions, according to Xinhua Silk Road and PR Newswire.
Covering an area of approximately 718,000 square meters, the facility operates as a modern smart manufacturing campus that integrates research and development, production, sales, and customer experience. The plant has upgraded traditional vehicle production processes into six stages tailored specifically for new energy vehicles.
Key processes achieve 100 percent automation, with more than 700 robots coordinating across production lines. Artificial intelligence technologies are deployed to improve the accuracy of quality inspections.
Following the tour, Marcos Costa de Oliveira, editor-in-chief of Brazil’s Monitor Mercantil newspaper, said he is a lover of Xiaomi products and that the vehicles are both beautifully designed and useful. Tamas Kovacs, CEO of ATV Hungary, stated that Xiaomi’s greatest advantage is its ability to combine innovative technology, attractive design, and impressive performance.
Kovacs noted that he was particularly impressed by the extensive use of robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence throughout the manufacturing process, adding that these capabilities demonstrate China’s industrial progress.
Another highlight of the tour was an interactive demonstration of Xiaomi’s human-car-home smart ecosystem. The system allows users to control smart home appliances directly from their vehicles using voice commands or preset scenarios for connectivity across living environments.
Yasiru Bandara Ranaraja, founding director of the Belt & Road Initiative Sri Lanka, described Xiaomi as very innovative in providing a complete solution for controlling electronics from a vehicle. Kovacs added that this integrated approach represents an important direction for the future of transportation.
When questioned about global expansion plans, visiting guests expressed interest in seeing the vehicles sold in their home markets. Agnes Kalekye Nguna, CEO of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, highlighted the role of new energy vehicles in environmental conservation and clean energy utilization in Africa, stating an eagerness for the vehicles to arrive on the continent.