GoKawiilXiaomi is officially launching the next-generation SU7 electric sedan today with a sweeping set of upgrades — up to 902 km of CLTC range, standard LiDAR across all trims, and an 897V charging architecture on the top model.
The updated sedan starts at 229,900 yuan (~$33,000), still undercutting the Tesla Model 3 in China by about 5,600 yuan (~$800) despite a price increase of 10,000-14,000 yuan over the outgoing model. Xiaomi racked up nearly 89,000 pre-orders in the first 24 hours when reservations opened in January.
The original SU7 launched two years ago and quickly became one of the best-selling premium EVs in China. Xiaomi outsold the Tesla Model 3 in the Chinese market for the first time in late 2025, and the company has now delivered over 360,000 SU7s in roughly 21 months. The next-gen model aims to widen that gap.
Bigger battery, higher voltage, much faster charging
The headline upgrade is the platform. The Standard and Pro trims jump from the original 400V architecture to 752V with silicon carbide inverters, while the Max moves from 871V to 897V — approaching a true 900V system.
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That translates directly into charging speed. Xiaomi says the Max model can now add 670 km of range in 15 minutes, up from 510 km on the outgoing version. The company claims 5C supercharging capability, with a 10% to 80% charge completing in about 11 minutes.
Range gets a meaningful bump across the board:
Standard: 720 km CLTC (up from 700 km)
720 km CLTC (up from 700 km) Pro: 902 km CLTC (up from 830 km — a 72 km increase)
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