After unveiling its first car, the SU7, Xiaomi enthusiastically announced a plan to produce 100k cars in 2024, but the latest information suggests that the number could be even higher. According to information from the company, due to the increased demand for this model, the Chinese tech giant intends to increase the annual production of SU7 by 20% (120,000 cars).
The demand for SU7 exceeds all expectations. The car is produced in the Super Factory in Beijing, which has a production capacity of 47 cars per hour (one car every 76 seconds). From June, the factory will work according to the double shift model, which will increase the production time from 8 to 16 hours a day. In this way, the monthly production capacity will increase to almost 20,000 cars. Since the end of April, Xiaomi has received over 80k reservations, and so far in May, 7,058 units have been shipped. Xiaomi has so far delivered more than 10,000 units of this model.
SU7 comes in three versions: SU7, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max. The standard version is powered by an electric motor with 299 hp (220 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque, and will have RWD. It accelerates from 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.28 seconds with a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). It is equipped with a BYD Blade 73.6 kWh battery that provides a range of 700 kilometers. It costs $29,900.
The more powerful version of the SU7 Pro is equipped with an 800V architecture, a 94.3 kWh battery that provides a range of 830 km, and will cost $34,000. However, the most powerful version, Xiaomi SU7 Max, is really impressive. It is powered by two electric motors with a total output of 673 hp (495 kW) and 618 lb-ft (838 Nm) of torque, and has AWD. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.78 seconds with a top speed of 265 km/h (165 mph). It is equipped with the Xiami Pilot Max ADAS system, 800V architecture, and a CATI Qilin 101 kWh battery that enables a range of 800 km, or 510 km after a 15-minute charge. It costs $41,500.
Xiaomi intends to expand its sales and service network to 219 locations in 46 cities and 143 service centers in 86 cities. The wide network will cover almost every province, autonomous region and municipality in mainland China, ensuring wide access to the SU7 model.
Source: Xiaomi