Xiaomi Ends First-Gen SU7 Production Ahead of April Refresh

Xiaomi has officially ended production of the first-generation Xiaomi SU7 as it prepares to launch an updated version of the electric sedan in April. Founder and CEO Lei Jun confirmed the final unit has rolled off the line, with cumulative deliveries surpassing 381,000 units since launch.

First-generation SU7 closes chapter after nearly 400,000 deliveries

Lei announced during a live broadcast that the last first-generation SU7 is en route to its owner, himself, marking the official end of the model’s initial production run. He initially said cumulative deliveries were approaching 370,000 units, later clarifying on Weibo that the figure had exceeded 381,000.

Launched on March 28, 2024, with deliveries beginning in April of that year, the SU7 was Xiaomi’s first vehicle and quickly became a volume driver in China’s competitive EV market. Positioned against the Tesla Model 3, the sedan averaged close to 20,000 monthly deliveries, an unusually strong performance for a first-time automaker, according to CNEV Post.

Taking nearly two years to refresh the SU7 stands out in China’s fast-moving EV sector, where many brands update models annually or even more frequently to maintain momentum.

Next-generation SU7 raises price, adds LiDAR hardware

Xiaomi began pre-sales for the updated SU7 on January 7 at a starting price of RMB 229,900 (approximately $33,270), representing a RMB 14,000 increase over the previous generation. The move narrows the price gap with the Model 3 from RMB 19,600 to RMB 5,600.

As is typical in China’s EV market, official launch pricing could come in below the pre-sale figure when the vehicle formally debuts in April. Xiaomi EV has confirmed the next-generation SU7 will include LiDAR and upgraded smart driving hardware as standard.

The model has already entered China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology regulatory catalog, clearing a key step toward market launch.

Xiaomi’s broader EV lineup also includes the high-performance SU7 Ultra and the YU7 SUV, the latter now serving as the company’s primary sales driver. Xiaomi EV delivered over 39,000 vehicles in January, down from December’s record 50,212 units, partly reflecting the transition to the updated SU7.

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