Smart's China factory or build Xi'an, first car will be unveiled next year

Mercedes teamed up with Geely to jointly create Smart, which has become a very influential event in the circle. Everyone is looking forward to what kind of new Smart these two giant car companies will present to us. Recently, Smart has made new progress. We learned from relevant channels that Smart’s first plant in China may be located in Xi’an, with a planned annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles. As for the debut event of the first new car, it is scheduled for 2022.

From the information we have obtained, Smart’s first plant in China is located in Gaoling District, Xi’an. It will be rebuilt based on Geely’s existing plant, with a planned annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles. At the same time, the market-side construction of smart domestic projects is also actively being carried out, and the positions of relevant personnel in various parts have also been recruited.

As for the first new Smart car after Geely and Daimler have joined forces, according to the information released by Smart Sales Vice President Li Desi, this new pure electric model is internally code-named HX11, which is positioned as a small pure electric vehicle. The SUV, with a length of more than 4m, will be built on the basis of Geely's SEA architecture. Its overall size is currently the largest Smart model ever made, and its size will be comparable to the MINI COUNTRYMAN.

The editor said:

Among the brands that are transforming from fuel to pure electricity, Smart is definitely the most suitable one in the market. Small and exquisite figure, daily commuting conditions and excellent brand recognition all determine Smart's transformation After pure electric, there is a high probability that the market will be popular. It must be said that Geely must move faster. The electric vehicle market can be regarded as changing. One year later, it is easy to deviate from the mainstream in terms of performance, supporting facilities and ecology.