Xiaomi, one of the world’s leading smartphone companies and now also one of the hottest EV makers in China, has revealed that its upgraded SU7, the company’s first EV, has received more than 100,000 orders within 15 days of pre-sales starting.
With prices of the upgraded model starting at the equivalent of $A47,800, it is higher than the original model, which started deliveries less than two years ago.
According to reports from CNC, Xiaomi stores across China are seeing strong order volumes even though it’s a sedan in an SUV-dominated market.
Key improvements to the upcoming 2026 model include an upgraded battery and range, with the new battery delivering up to 902 km of CLTC range, which is expected to be over 750 km of WLTP range.
The upgraded battery uses CATL’s second-gen Qilin battery with a capacity for 101 kWh and can be charged from 10-80% in around 11 minutes and can add 670 km of CLTC range n just 15 minutes.
BYD is also supplying Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) battery packs for entry-level models, delivering good performance for everyday driving of the sports sedan.
On the Performance front, all models come with an upgraded V6s Plus motor which in the Max variant produces 508 kW.
When it comes to safety, Xiaomi has improved the chassis which now uses 2,200 MPa high-strength steel and has upped the number of airbags to nine.
Autonomous driving tech has also been upgraded, with all models now coming with LiDAR units and a high-end computing chip with 700 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second).
On styling, there is a new blue colour and updates to the styling of the wheels. Inside, there is a black theme available with more comfort-focused seats.
Xiaomi started deliveries of its four-door electric sedan, the SU7 in April 2024, shortly after the vehicle was unveiled.
Having seen Xiaomi’s cars up and close on recent trips to China, it’s clear that the brand has much bigger ambitions than just being one of the top 3 phone manufacturers in the world.
In November 2024, the 100,000 delivery milestone was reached, which was its original target for the entire year. It finished the year with sales of 143,000 and a 2025 target of more than 300,000.
Then in 2025, it hit 411,800 sales thanks to both the SU7 Sedan and the YU7 SUV, which has seen the brand’s popularity surge.
Previously, the brand has hinted as 2027 the year for global expansion but it could even be sooner in some Western markets.
With the new SU7 already seeing stronger-than-expected order numbers, it’s clear that the product is exceeding the expectations of hundreds of thousands of customers in China, ahead of global expansion over the next 12 months or so.