Chinese tech company Xiaomi has officially unveiled its first electric vehicle, the SU7 sedan, in Shanghai, positioning it as a competitor to the Porsche Taycan. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has ambitious plans for the company, aiming to be among the world’s top five automakers in the next 15 to 20 years. The SU7 is set to go on sale in China in 2024, with pilot production already underway at Xiaomi’s factory in Beijing.
The SU7 is built on a new electric car platform called Modena, capable of supporting both 400-volt and 800-volt electric architectures and single- and dual-motor drivetrains. Xiaomi’s in-house developed electric motors, named V6, V6s, and V8s, power the SU7. The V6 produces 299hp and 400Nm of torque, exclusively for the 400-volt architecture, while the V6s, compatible with the 800-volt architecture, adds 75hp and 100Nm of torque. The dual-motor SU7 model combines both, delivering 673hp with a 0-100kph time of 2.78 seconds. The V8s, or ‘HyperEngine,’ is expected in 2025, boasting 679hp and 634Nm of torque.
The SU7 features a 101kWh CATL-supplied lithium-ion battery initially, offering a range of up to 800km on the Chinese light-duty vehicle test cycle (CLTC). Xiaomi emphasizes rapid charging capabilities, with potential gains of up to 220km with a 5-minute charge and an impressive 510km in just 15 minutes. Xiaomi has also developed a larger 132kWh battery variant with a range of up to 998km, and the platform can accommodate an even larger 150kWh battery, providing a range of up to 1,200km.
In terms of design, the SU7, led by Xiaomi’s head of design Sawyer Li, boasts sleek lines, with dimensions of 4,997mm in length, 1,963mm in width, and 1,440mm in height. It surpasses the Porsche Taycan in length and wheelbase, with a claimed drag coefficient of just 0.195, making it highly aerodynamically efficient. While the exterior design has been revealed, Xiaomi has not yet showcased the interior of the SU7.
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