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Xiaomi investigated after its EV fatal crash in China

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is cooperating with police following a fatal accident involving its SU7 electric vehicle on Mar. 29 in China’s Anhui province.

The company said it has provided driving and system data to assist in the investigation.

According to Xiaomi, the vehicle was in Navigate on Autopilot mode and traveling at 116 kilometers per hour before the crash.

A driver reportedly took control in an attempt to slow the car, but the vehicle collided with a cement pole at a speed of 97 kph. The number of casualties has not been disclosed.

The SU7 involved in the accident is the standard version, which does not include the advanced LiDAR-equipped driving technology found in higher-end models. Instead, this version relies on a vision-based system for navigation and driving assistance.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Recent Xiaomi developments

Timeline
01-Apr-2025 🚗 Xiaomi’s first EV model achieves 29k March deliveries
  • Xiaomi delivered 29,000 SU7 units in March
  • Annual target set at 350,000 units for 2025
25-Mar-2025 💰 Xiaomi plans $5.27b share placement
  • Xiaomi plans to raise $5.27B via share placement
  • Funds for expansion, tech investment, and corporate needs
19-Mar-2025 🚗 Xiaomi to expand EV factory in Beijing
  • Xiaomi expands EV factory in Beijing for growth.
  • Sales target for this year raised to 350,000 units.
18-Mar-2025 🚗 Xiaomi EV hits 200,000 deliveries, revised 2025 target to 350,000
  • Xiaomi Auto hits 200K deliveries in under a year.
  • 2025 delivery target raised to 350K units due to demand.

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