XEV

XEV Ltd (short for X-Electrical Vehicle)[2] is an Italian-Hong Kong electric microcar manufacturer based in Hong Kong, operating since 2016.

XEV Ltd
Founded2016
HeadquartersTurin, Italy
Hong Kong
Area served
Europe and the Middle East
Key people
Tik Lou (president)
Paul Zhu (director)
Number of employees
150[1] (2021)
Websitewww.xev-global.com

History

In 2016, a Chinese engineer and entrepreneur, Tik Lou, engaged a team of native collaborators, as well as those experienced in, among others, in the then FCA group of designers. As a result, the automotive startup XEV was created, choosing Hong Kong as its headquarters, with a styling office located in Turin, Italy.[3]

With the start of operations, XEV focused on the development of its project, an electric microcar with elements made in a 3D printer, collecting initial funding thanks to European funds.[4] In 2019, the company announced that its vehicle would be manufactured at its newly acquired plant in Shanghai, China.[1]

A pre-production XEV car was unveiled in December 2019, with plans to start series production in August 2020 if the necessary funds are raised through a crowdfunding campaign.[4] The final model finally debuted in September 2021,[5] in the same month not only going into production,[6] but also having a world debut at the IAA 2021 show in Munich.[7]

Models

Currently in production
XEV Yoyo

Out of production

References
  1. "3-D Printed EV Maker XEV to Build Shanghai Production Center". Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  2. O'Neal, Bridget (June 8, 2020). "3D Printed Car Manufacturer XEV Boasts 30,000 Orders". 3DPrint.com.
  3. "XEV launches 3-D printing pure electric vehicle first in Eurasia Market". Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  4. "XEV Yoyo – elektryk w cenie niższej niż dopłaty. Prace wystartowały w tym samym czasie, co ElectroMobility Poland" (in Polish). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  5. "The XEV Yoyo is a small electric city car for 13,000 euros". 10 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  6. "XEV launches serial production of 3-D printed mini-EV". 10 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  7. "3D-Printed Car Spotted at IAA 2021: Photos, Full Specs and Design of XEV YoYo Electric Vehicle". Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  8. "Kitty, the compact car suitable for the city and fuel efficient".
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