Gasgoo Daily: Xiaomi EV rolls out 500,000th vehicle

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Xiaomi EV sees 500,000th vehicle rolls off production line
• What: Xiaomi EV announced that its 500,000th vehicle has officially rolled off the production line.
• When: November 20.
• Milestone Context: This achievement comes 19 months after Xiaomi EV began deliveries in April 2024.
• Production Ramp-Up:
◦ The first 100,000 vehicles required 230 days to complete.
◦ Since 2025, delivery efficiency has continued to increase, with monthly deliveries surpassing 40,000 units multiple times.
◦ Deliveries reached 48,654 units in October 2025, pushing annual cumulative deliveries close to the company's 350,000-unit target.
• Capacity Expansion:
◦ Xiaomi's 1st and 2nd phases of plants can produce over 60,000 units per month at full capacity.
◦ Phase III and the Wuhan plant are expected to begin production in second half of 2026.
◦ Annual capacity is projected to reach 1.2 million units, enabling the 1,000,000th vehicle to roll off the line before August 2026.

Leapmotor opens Shanghai design center in November
• What: Leapmotor announced that its Shanghai Styling (Design) Center has officially begun operations.
• When & Where: November 2025, located in the Hongqiao core business district in Shanghai.
• Purpose: The new center forms a dual-hub system with the existing Hangzhou Design Center, integrating talent and supply-chain resources across the Yangtze River Delta to support global design expansion.
• Key Capabilities:
◦ Introduces a perceived quality module for styling design, enabling systematic control of design data and physical model quality.
◦ Covers the full process from sketch reviews to clay model refinement.
◦ Enhances precision in surface treatment, gaps, and flushness standards.
• Division of Roles:
◦ Hangzhou team: Focuses on China's domestic needs such as space practicality and family-use scenarios.
◦ Shanghai team: Leads global-trend design, including color & materials and HMI innovation.
• Collaboration: A real-time data-sharing platform synchronizes progress, enabling the B-series models to meet both China and EU NCAP standards simultaneously.

Magna to set up new plant in Wuhu to strengthen NEV business in China
• What: Magna announced the establishment of a new factory in Wuhu, Anhui Province.
• Location: Jiujiang Economic Development Zone, Wuhu.
• Purpose: The plant will supply electric drive systems to Chery and serve additional customers in the future.
• Product:
◦ Magna's electric drive system provides smooth, high-performance power delivery.
◦ Features a scalable architecture suitable for a wide range of BEV models.
• Factory Details:
◦ Operates under a lease model.
◦ Covers approximately 15,000 square meters.
◦ Expected to create around 200 jobs once mass production begins.