A few hours before the official presentation of the Xiaomi SU7, Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, surprises by making a 15-hour road trip between Beijing and Shanghai at the wheel of this brand new model. This adventure reveals not only the endurance of the vehicle but also the personal involvement of the managers in its design and testing.
The Xiaomi SU7, first foray of the Chinese technology giant in the world of electric vehicles, is preparing to make its notable entry into the market. Officially unveiled tomorrow in China, this high-end sedan could well shake up the competition with its performance, autonomy and embedded technologies. With a clearly stated ambition to compete with current leaders, this electric supercar is the result of years of research and development.
Equipped with technical specifications which make you green with envy, the SU7 that we saw at MWC 2024 in Barcelona incorporates revolutionary innovations. Like its HyperEngine engines which offer unrivaled power and a 101 kWh battery which ensures a exceptional autonomy. It was on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of X, that Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, shared his personal experience behind the wheel of this vehicle. He declared having accumulated more than 3000 kilometers of road testsincluding a journey from Beijing to Shanghai.
Lei Jun took a historic journey from Beijing to Shanghai aboard the Xiaomi SU7 ahead of its launch
Lei Jun’s expedition, covering 1276 kilometers from Beijing to Shanghai in 15 hours including 2 recharges, was a true demonstration of the SU7’s ability to endure long journeys without giving in. This performance is all the more impressive when we see that it gives us a average of 85 km/h, charges included…
This personal experiment by the CEO, carried out in winter, was complemented by wider tests involving 576 prototype vehicles across China. These tests subjected the electric car to a wide range of climatic conditions and altitudes, ranging from extreme temperatures from -40°C to 60°C and heights reaching 4768 metersdemonstrating its ability to adapt to various environments and road landscapes.
The impressive results of this full-scale test only fuel impatience around the official launch of the SU7. Xiaomi promises to unveil other facets of this electric supercar, destined to make noise in the industry. And to follow the launch live tomorrowyou can access it via our page – Xiaomi SU7: how to follow the presentation of the electric supercar live? –