Xiaomi SU7 Entry Variant Now Includes CATL and BYD Batteries to Enhance Capacity

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Xiaomi Adds CATL Batteries to SU7 Entry Variant to Boost Production Capacity

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Xiaomi has started incorporating CATL batteries into the entry-level variant of the SU7, alongside the previously used BYD batteries, to increase production capacity.

The base model of the Xiaomi SU7 will now randomly feature batteries from either CATL or BYD as Xiaomi EV ramps up production to alleviate delivery delays.

In a May 24 post on Weibo, Xiaomi’s car-making unit announced that the standard version of the SU7 will include CATL’s batteries in addition to those from FinDreams Battery, BYD’s battery manufacturing arm.

Both battery suppliers are industry leaders, ensuring top-quality performance for the standard model, Xiaomi EV emphasized. The SU7 standard edition with CATL and FinDreams batteries offers a CLTC range of 700 kilometers and can achieve 350 kilometers of range with just a 15-minute charge.

Starting from 12:00 am on May 25 Beijing Time, orders for the SU7 standard edition will be randomly assigned vehicles equipped with either FinDreams or CATL battery cells, according to Xiaomi EV. This initiative aims to boost production capacity, with the factory transitioning to double-shift production in June to ensure over 10,000 deliveries in that month alone.

Following production line enhancements in early May, capacity expansion is progressing well, ready for further scaling, Xiaomi EV stated. Supplier partners have committed to accelerating production to meet increased demand after multiple critical communications.

The SU7, launched on March 28, is available in three variants: standard, Pro, and Max, with starting prices of RMB 215,900 ($29,800), RMB 245,900, and RMB 299,900, respectively.

Initially, the SU7 standard version featured BYD’s blade batteries based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, with a capacity of 73.6 kWh and a CLTC range of 700 kilometers. The Pro version utilizes Shenxing Battery from CATL, with an LFP chemistry capacity of 94.3 kWh and a CLTC range of 830 kilometers. The Max version is powered by CATL’s Qilin Battery, with a capacity of 101 kWh and a CLTC range of 800 kilometers.

Current orders for the SU7 face a delivery wait time of at least 30 weeks, according to data monitored by AutoinChina.

Xiaomi EV is on track to deliver at least 100,000 units in 2024, with a target of 120,000 units, as stated by Xiaomi management during a May 23 earnings call.