IM Motors

IM Motors (Chinese: 智己汽车, Zhiji Motors) is electric vehicle joint venture between Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor and Chinese technology companies Zhangjiang Hi-Tech and Alibaba Group.

"Zhiji Motors" redirects here. Not to be confused with Shinjin Motors.
IM Motors
TypeJoint venture
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedDecember 2020 (December 2020) (Shanghai)
Headquarters
Shanghai
,
China
Area served
China
Key people
Liu Tao (co-CEO)[1]
ProductsElectric vehicles
OwnerSAIC Motor (54%)
Alibaba Group (18%)
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech (18%)
Websitewww.immotors.com

Etymology

The company's English name IM stands for "Intelligence in Motion". Its Chinese name is Zhiji Motors (智己汽车).[2]

History

The IM Motors joint venture between SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech was established in December 2020, and a 3D rendering of the company's upcoming sedan, aiming to compete with the Tesla Model S, was presented later in January 2021.[1][2]

A dynamically developing industry in China, the so-called New Energy Vehicles are distinguished by their high-performance and high power drive systems.[3]

In April 2021 at the Auto Shanghai auto show, IM Motors presented three vehicles; the L7 electric executive car prototype,[4] along with two concepts, the LS7 mid-size SUV and the Airo designed by English designer Thomas Heatherwick.[5][6]

In July 2023, Audi and SAIC Group announced their partnership that the EV platform from IM Motors will be introduced into Audi's electric models. [7]

Models

Current models
  • IM L7 (2022-present), full size sedan

Concept vehicles

IM Motors has revealed the following concept cars:

References-
  1. "SAIC & Alibaba set up Zhiji Auto for electric car label IM". Electrive. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. "A New EV Brand is Born – China's IM Motors is Officially Launched; Backed by Alibaba". Auto Futures. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. "SAIC's premium EV brand Zhiji Motor to show three models at Auto China 2021". Gasgoo. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  4. Smith, Sam D. (12 April 2021). "Zhiji L7 Is An Electric Sports Sedan From China With Wireless Charging, 620-Mile Range". Carscoops. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  5. Smith, Sam D. (21 April 2021). "Giant Air Purifier On Wheels Sets Out To Make A Real Difference: Say Hello To The IM Airo". Carscoops. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  6. "IM Motors is launching 3+1+1 Plan at Auto Shanghai 2021". PR Newswire. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  7. "Audi officially welcomes Chinese partnership". CarExpert. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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