XEV
# XEV

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

## 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.

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. In 2019, the company announced that its vehicle would be manufactured at its newly acquired plant in Shanghai, China.

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. The final model finally debuted in September 2021, in the same month not only going into production, but also having a world debut at the IAA 2021 show in Munich.

## Models

### Currently in production

* Yoyo
* Kitty

### Out of production

* iEV7s
