JiYue, a joint venture between tech company Baidu and multinational automaker Geely, has just unveiled Robo X, a battery-powered supercar, according to New Atlas. The futuristic electric supercar will feature autonomous driving tech and a quad-motor powertrain that will allow it to accelerate to 100 kilometres per hour in under two seconds.
The Robo X is unlike anything else in JiYue’s short history. In the three years since its founding, the EV-only brand has spent most of its time and energy focused on somewhat generic-looking EVs, like the 01 SUV and recently unveiled 07 saloon. There’s nothing generic about the Robo X, though.
The company’s latest vehicle has a sporty design that no one will criticise for looking too similar to that of one of the world’s highest-selling EVs. The boldness starts up front with the vehicle’s shark-like front fascia and carries over to an ultra-aggressive aero package that includes a bonnet scoop, a copious amount of giant air intakes, and rear wings that come right off the rear wings. The design has already earned a number of plaudits, too. The Robo X has already been recognised with the German Red Dot Design Award and German Design Award.
As sharp as the Robo X may look, what’s most appealing about the EV is its tech. Like the 01 and 07 before it, the supercar features plenty of AI-powered features. This tech is said to help optimise the driving experience, improve efficiency, and ensure safety. There will also be a vision-based intelligent driving system that will help operate the car on a race track, though that would seem to take away some of the fun of owning a supercar in the first place. The EV will also be able to operate autonomously on streets.
The company’s next vehicle also promises to be a beast. It will be powered by a quad-motor, liquid-cooled powertrain that will offer plenty of oomph, despite an output not yet being announced. JiYue did say that it would be able to accelerate from zero to 100 kilometres per hour in 1.9 seconds, which would make it one of the quickest supercars, electric or otherwise, in the world. That time makes the Robo X quicker than any other Chinese EV, including the Yangwang U9 and Xiaomi’s upcoming SU7 Ultra. It will also reportedly have a range of 644 kilometres, though we imagine that number could take a hit on track days.
Unfortunately, anyone whose interest has been piqued by the Robo X faces a long wait for the EV. The battery-powered supercar won’t go into series production until 2027. A price has yet to be announced, either, though it can now be reserved for a deposit of just under RM31,409.
