Xiaomi Records Strong April: Deliveries Reach 7,058 Cars, Locked-in Orders Hit 88,063 Units
Xiaomi Achieves Strong April: 7,058 SU7 Electric Vehicles Delivered, Locked-in Orders Surpass 88,063 Units
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi marked a significant milestone in April, delivering 7,058 units of its SU7 electric vehicles (EVs) after commencing deliveries on April 3.
As of April 30, 24:00 Beijing Time, Xiaomi EV announced on Weibo that they had received a staggering 88,063 locked-in orders for the SU7.
Xiaomi EV revealed that among the locked-in order holders, 28 percent were female, 29 percent were customers with previous ownership of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Audi models, and 52.5 percent were Apple users.
Efforts to expand production capacity for the SU7 are in full swing, aimed at accelerating deliveries and ensuring the achievement of the target of delivering 100,000 units this year, according to Xiaomi.
The SU7, Xiaomi‘s inaugural EV model, was officially launched on March 28, offering three trims – standard, Pro, and Max – with starting prices ranging from RMB 215,900 ($29,820) to RMB 299,900.
A Founders Edition of the SU7, limited to 5,000 units, was also offered by Xiaomi, with deliveries beginning on April 3. Initial figures indicated that the SU7 garnered over 100,000 firm orders and more than 40,000 locked-in orders on the launch day.
Customized vehicle deliveries for the SU7 commenced on April 18, with the 10,000th mass-produced SU7 rolling off the production line on April 29, just 32 days after the model’s launch.
Xiaomi EV expressed its ambitious vision, stating, “We believe that one day, there will be Xiaomi cars riding on every road around the world!”
The factory of Xiaomi EV, situated in Yizhuang, Beijing, has a planned annual capacity of 300,000 units, with Phase I already completed in June 2023, boasting an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Phase II, scheduled for construction in 2024 and completion in 2025, will further enhance the plant’s capacity.
Xiaomi aims to achieve monthly deliveries of over 10,000 units of the SU7 by June, as stated by Lei Jun, founder, chairman, and CEO of the smartphone maker, on April 25, the opening day of the Beijing auto show.
Presently, customers ordering Xiaomi’s SU7 can expect a waiting period of approximately 28-31 weeks for the standard version, 30-33 weeks for the Pro version, and 33-36 weeks for the Max version, as per data monitored by AutoinChina.