Xiaomi SU7

The Xiaomi SU7 is a battery-electric sedan developed by Xiaomi through its automotive business, Xiaomi EV. Introduced commercially in China on March 28, 2024, it was the company’s first production automobile. The original range comprised Standard, Pro, and Max versions; the high-performance SU7 Ultra followed in February 2025, and a substantially updated regular SU7 range entered the market in March 2026. The vehicle combines an electric powertrain with software and device connectivity forming part of Xiaomi’s “Human × Car × Home” ecosystem. (ir.mi.com)

Development and introduction

Xiaomi announced its entry into electric-vehicle manufacturing in 2021. The SU7 was publicly presented at its automotive technology event in December 2023, which introduced the company’s work on electric drive systems, batteries, large-scale die casting, cabin software, and driver assistance. The project extended Xiaomi’s business beyond smartphones and connected consumer electronics into vehicle development and manufacturing. (mi.com)

The commercial launch in March 2024 established three initial price points: RMB215,900 for the Standard, RMB245,900 for the Pro, and RMB299,900 for the Max. Deliveries began in April 2024. Xiaomi reported deliveries of 136,854 SU7-series vehicles by the end of that year. These figures refer to the original sedan range, before the Ultra entered customer production. (cnevpost.com)

Original design and powertrain

The original SU7 is approximately 5 metres long, with a 3-metre wheelbase. Its Standard and Pro versions use a single rear-mounted electric motor and rear-wheel drive, while the Max uses two motors and all-wheel drive. The trim hierarchy therefore distinguishes both battery and performance specifications rather than simply interior equipment. (cnevpost.com)

The principal launch specifications were:

Specification	Standard	Pro	Max
Starting price in China	RMB215,900	RMB245,900	RMB299,900
Drive arrangement	Single-motor rear-wheel drive	Single-motor rear-wheel drive	Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Battery capacity	73.6 kWh	94.3 kWh	101 kWh
Advertised CLTC range	700 km	830 km	800 km
Advertised 0–100 km/h time	5.28 seconds	5.7 seconds	2.78 seconds

These are specifications for the original 2024 launch range, not the updated 2026 vehicles. (cnevpost.com)

The Standard and Pro initially used lithium iron phosphate lithium-ion batteries. The Standard’s launch battery was supplied by BYD, while the Pro used CATL’s Shenxing battery and the Max used CATL’s Qilin battery. The original Standard and Pro employed a 400-volt-class electrical architecture; the Max used an 800-volt-class architecture. (cnevpost.com)

Xiaomi also incorporated cell-to-body battery integration and large die-cast body components into the vehicle’s engineering. Its December 2023 technical presentation treated the battery, electric drive, body manufacturing, and software as interconnected elements of the vehicle platform. (news.cision.com)

Cabin software and driver assistance

The SU7’s cabin software belongs to the Xiaomi HyperOS ecosystem, which connects the company’s phones, vehicles, and smart-home products. This cross-device integration is a central feature of Xiaomi’s automotive strategy, rather than a separate vehicle-only infotainment platform. (ir.mi.com)

Driver-assistance equipment differed across the original range. The Standard used the Xiaomi Pilot Pro package, while the Pro and Max used Xiaomi Pilot Max, with additional lidar equipment and greater onboard processing capacity. Xiaomi subsequently expanded highway and urban navigation-assistance functions through software updates. (cnevpost.com)

These functions constitute advanced driver-assistance systems, not unrestricted autonomous driving. China’s market regulator classified the original Standard’s highway navigation-assistance function as Level 2 when announcing a software recall in September 2025; its notice explicitly identified circumstances in which driver intervention was necessary to avoid increased collision risk. (samr.gov.cn)

SU7 Ultra

The SU7 Ultra is the performance-focused derivative of the sedan. Following an October 2024 preview, the production model launched in February 2025 at a starting price of RMB529,900. Xiaomi specified three electric motors, a combined maximum output of 1,548 PS, and a claimed 0–100 km/h acceleration time of 1.98 seconds, excluding a one-foot rollout. Its equipment includes track-oriented battery cooling, braking, aerodynamic components, and extensive carbon-fibre components. These performance figures are manufacturer claims under specified test conditions. (ir.mi.com)

The production Ultra must be distinguished from the SU7 Ultra Prototype, a separate track-development vehicle. Xiaomi’s published Nürburgring Nordschleife results list separate times for the prototype and production model, so their lap records are not interchangeable. (mi.com)

Updated 2026 range

Xiaomi introduced what it called the “New-Generation SU7” in March 2026, with deliveries beginning on March 23. The Standard, Pro, and Max designations continued, at starting prices of RMB219,900, RMB249,900, and RMB303,900 respectively. The updated range adopted Xiaomi’s V6s Plus electric-drive technology, lidar across all three versions, and a stated 700 TOPS of computing capacity for assisted driving. (ir.mi.com)

The manufacturer advertised CLTC ranges of 720 km for the Standard and 902 km for the Pro. Safety-related revisions included nine airbags, changes to the door-handle safety design, and the use of 2,200 MPa ultra-high-strength steel in the body structure. These specifications distinguish the updated vehicles from the original range; the same trim name does not imply identical hardware across model years. (ir.mi.com)

Safety recalls

On September 19, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced a recall covering 116,887 SU7 Standard vehicles manufactured between February 6, 2024, and August 30, 2025. The notice stated that, in certain unusual scenarios, the Level 2 highway navigation-assistance system could inadequately recognize, warn of, or respond to hazards. Xiaomi’s remedy was a free over-the-air software update. (samr.gov.cn)

On August 21, 2026, the regulator announced two further recall campaigns covering 339,069 and 51,366 vehicles from the 2024-model SU7 series. The identified issue concerned interior emergency mechanical door releases whose colour resembled the surrounding trim, making them difficult to identify and operate. The notice described possible effects on escape and rescue following severe collisions involving loss of the low-voltage electrical system. Remedies included warning labels and software changes to central unlocking and window-lowering logic. (samr.gov.cn)