The technology company Xiaomi has received a total of 50,000 reservations for electric vehicles in less than 30 minutes since the official launch of its SU7 sedan. As reported by the company, its “high-performance sedan and ecological technology” has reached that sales figure in just 27 minutes.
The launch was held this Thursday in Beijing and was attended by Lei Jun, the founder of the technology giant, who also announced the price for which the brand’s first electric vehicle models can be purchased. The most basic version of the car costs 215,900 yuan (29,866 dollars, 27,667 euros), while the most expensive version is 299,900 yuan (41,486 dollars, 38,432 euros).
Lei compared its prices with those of Tesla’s Model 3, its American competitor in the sector, which in China can be purchased from 245,900 yuan (34,025 dollars, 31,571 euros). “It is 30,000 yuan ($4,151, 3,851 euros) cheaper,” said the businessman.
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Although the Hong Kong Stock Exchange did not operate today due to a holiday, Xiaomi shares in the United States – listed through an over-the-counter market – experienced a significant rise of 12.51% after the announcement in the Asian giant.
The presentation was followed by more than 2 million viewers through broadcasts on WeChat, YouTube or . from the sector such as Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto or BYD.
The Xiaomi vehicle, until now mostly known for its mobile phones, has so-called “super power” electric motors, a V6 or V8 depending on the model, and which offers acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.78 seconds , in addition to a top speed of 265 km/h in its highest range.
The car is presented in three versions, Standard, Pro and Max, with nine colors, the most standard being with a range of up to 700 kilometers, compared to the 810 of the Max model, “industry leader” in the words of Lei Jun, although according to The Chinese approval cycle.
“We are very excited with the response to the SU7,” said Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi. The SU7 will be on sale in 211 stores in 39 Chinese cities, within a month from purchase to delivery of the vehicle, Lei said.
Xiaomi, which has not yet announced plans to sell the vehicle abroad, plans to launch more electric vehicle models in the future, with the goal of becoming one of the top five manufacturers of this vehicle within 15 to 20 years. . types of cars in the world.
