New SU7 arrives in showrooms as Xiaomi hits major milestone

Xiaomi is already delivering the updated SU7 sedan to stores across China. One model on display in Guangzhou shows off a fresh coat of "Capri Blue" paint and large 21-inch wheels. The car looks sleek, but some of the most important changes are actually hidden in the door handles.

The new SU7 now has door handles that work two ways - they are both electric and manual. This might not sound like a huge deal, but it is a response to new safety rules in China. In the past, many EVs had doors that would not open if the power went out after a crash. Now, there is a mechanical backup so people can always get out. It turns out that sometimes, "old-fashioned" technology is the best way to keep people safe.

On the evening of February 12th Beijing time,the all-new Xiaomi SU7 officially arrived at stores.

This SU7 display car at Guangzhou Meilin Tiandifeatures the brand-new Capri Blue paint,paired with the new 21-inch two-layer forged flower-shaped wheels.

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Looking at the numbers, this car is built to go long distances. Buyers can choose from three different battery sizes: 73kWh, 96.3kWh, and 101.7kWh. Depending on which wheels and motors you pick, the driving range is between 391 miles and 560 miles. That is a lot of driving before you need to find a plug.

The starting price for the standard model is RMB 229,900 - that's roughly $32,800. If you want the top-of-the-line Max version, the price goes up to RMB 309,900, or about $44,300, putting it right in the middle of the crowded market for high-tech EVs. Xiaomi is clearly trying to give drivers a lot of features without breaking the bank.

Xiaomi is celebrating reaching a huge goal by delivering over 600,000 vehicles. It took the company only 22 months to hit this number after it started selling cars in April 2024. The sedan is very popular, but it is the YU7 SUV doing most of the heavy lifting. In January 2026 alone, Xiaomi sold over 39,000 cars, and the YU7 made up almost 97 percent of those sales - it has even become the best-selling EV in the country.

Last year was also a record-breaker for the company. In 2025, Xiaomi delivered more than 410,000 EVs, much higher than the goal it had set. December 2025 was the best month ever, with over 50,000 cars going to new owners. The company's leader, Lei Jun, wants to sell 550,000 cars in 2026 - a 34 percent jump from last year's big numbers.

Xiaomi is slowly getting ready to start selling cars in other parts of the world. There are talks about bringing its EVs to Europe by 2027. For now, the company is focused on making more cars and keeping the lead in China.

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