BEIJING – November 08, 2026 -- Xiaomi's smart auto factory in southeast Beijing deploys more than 700 robots and has reached 100 percent automation in key processes, according to details given to overseas media representatives who toured the site on November 6.
Factory covers 718,000 square meters with six NEV-specific processes
The campus integrates R&D, production, sales and customer experience for Xiaomi's new energy vehicles (NEVs). Xiaomi has upgraded traditional auto-making processes to six tailored to NEV production. AI technologies are used to improve quality inspection accuracy significantly.
Tamas Kovacs, CEO of ATV Hungary, singled out the extensive use of robotics, automation and AI across the manufacturing process. He said the plant demonstrates China's progress in industrial innovation.
Human-car-home ecosystem lets drivers control smart home devices from the vehicle
Visitors saw an interactive demonstration of the system, which allows users to control smart home devices remotely from their vehicles through voice commands or preset scenarios.
Yasiru Bandara Ranaraja, founding director of Belt & Road Initiative Sri Lanka, said Xiaomi offers a complete car solution for controlling all electronics. Kovacs called the integrated approach an important direction for the future of transportation.
Guests from Brazil and Kenya want Xiaomi vehicles sold in their markets
Asked about Xiaomi's plan to go global, many guests said they hope to see its vehicles sold in their own countries. Agnes Kalekye Nguna, CEO of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, said NEVs play a significant role in environmental conservation and clean energy use in Africa. "Come to Africa, we are waiting for you!" she said.
Marcos Costa de Oliveira, editor-in-chief of Brazil's Monitor Mercantil, praised the design and usefulness of Xiaomi's cars.
The tour was part of the 7th World Media Summit, held November 5-9 in Beijing. The summit gathered nearly 500 guests from mainstream media, think tanks, government departments and international organizations across 112 countries and regions.