Xiaomi has unveiled the next-generation SU7 electric sedan, pricing the model from 219,900 yuan ($31,870), as the Chinese technology group intensifies competition with Tesla in the world’s largest electric vehicle market.
At a launch event on Thursday, the company said the Standard, Pro, and Max variants are priced at 219,900 yuan, 249,900 yuan, and 303,900 yuan, respectively. The entry price is 10,000 yuan below the previously announced pre-sale level and remains lower than the starting price of the Tesla Model 3 in China.
Shortly after the event, founder and CEO Lei Jun said the model received more than 15,000 locked-in orders within the first 34 minutes, highlighting strong initial demand.
The SU7 is positioned as a mid-to-large-size sedan, measuring nearly five metres in length with a 3,000 mm wheelbase. The updated version introduces an assisted driving system powered by Xiaomi’s XLA cognitive large language model across all variants.
The company said the system integrates assisted driving and robotics capabilities to enhance real-time decision-making. All versions come equipped with LiDAR, a 700-TOPS Nvidia Thor chip, and 4D millimetre-wave radar as standard.
Xiaomi also emphasised safety and performance improvements, including an upgraded body structure with strength rated up to 2,200 MPa. The vehicle adopts a silicon carbide high-voltage platform, enabling faster charging speeds.
According to the company, the Max variant can add up to 670 kilometres of range in 15 minutes. The Standard version offers a range of 720 kilometres with a 73-kWh battery, while the Pro variant extends range to 902 kilometres with a 96.3-kWh pack. The Max version, equipped with a 101.7-kWh battery, delivers a range of 835 kilometres.
Performance varies across models, with the Standard and Pro rear-wheel-drive versions accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.28 seconds and 5.7 seconds, respectively. The all-wheel-drive Max variant achieves the same sprint in 3.08 seconds.
Xiaomi said it has ended production of the first-generation SU7 as it prepares for large-scale deliveries of the updated model. The earlier version recorded cumulative deliveries exceeding 381,000 units.
The production transition contributed to a sharp decline in February deliveries, which fell 47.66% to 20,414 units.
The company is counting on the updated SU7 and its upcoming YU7 SUV to support its target of delivering 550,000 vehicles in 2026, as competition intensifies in China’s rapidly evolving EV sector.
