Xiaomi Electric Car Continues To Surprise

Xiaomi SU7. (Doc. Xiaomi)

JAKARTA - Xiaomi's first electric car sale, SU7, exceeded expectations, has proven the manufacturer revised the shipping figure in May 2024.

Citing from the ArenaEV page, Tuesday, June 4, on May 31, Xiaomi claimed to have delivered 8,646 units of SU7 electric sedans, previously recorded only 8,360 units.

This means that there is a difference of 16 units of delivery added and an increase in the number shows that Xiaomi's electric vehicle production is accelerating. The company attributes this increase to a multiple shift production strategy, which is applied to meet the increasing demand for SU7.

"The SU7Xiaomi will enter a new chapter of the delivery upgrade and the Xiaomi EV will confirm shipments of more than 10,000 units in June," wrote the Xiaomi unit on Weibo today, quoted from the CNevpost page.

Xiaomi's commitment to streamline the ordering process can be seen from its decision to shorten the order confirmation period from seven days to three days. This step, which is effective from June 5, aims to accelerate the ordering process to delivery, improve customer experience, and increase overall sales.

Since its launch on March 28, Xiaomi SU7 has gained a lot of attention in the electric vehicle market. In late May, the cumulative SU7 shipments reached 15.764 units, a promising figure for newcomers in the electric vehicle market. This data includes a revised delivery figure for April, which shows a steady increase in sales momentum.

As additional information, Xiaomi SU7 comes in three variants where the standard version is priced at 215,900 yuan or around Rp476 million, while the Pro variant is at 245,900 yuan or Rp542 million. And finally for Max it touched 299,900 yuan around Rp661 million.

The basic trim is equipped with a 73.6 kWh battery that produces 299 hp of power, armed with a limited battery can cover a distance of 700 km in a CLTC count. In addition, it can recharge the battery for 310 km in just 15 minutes.

In addition, the middle trim or Pro offers a 94.3 kWh battery that can cover a distance of 830 km. Finally, there is the highest trim or Max equipped with a 101 kWh battery which can cover a distance of up to 810 km per charge. AWD's double motorcycle setup produces 673 cellphones and recharges as far as 510 km in 15 minutes.