Deadly Crash Casts Shadow Over Xiaomi’s EV Ambitions
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Xiaomi Corp. is cooperating with police in East China following a fatal crash involving its SU7 electric vehicle (EV) that left three university students dead, prompting fresh scrutiny of assisted driving technologies and battery safety.
The accident occurred on Saturday at around 10:44 p.m., when the SU7 sedan collided with a concrete divider on an expressway in Tongling city, Anhui province, Xiaomi said in a statement on Tuesday. The vehicle had been operating under Navigate on Autopilot, the company’s intelligent driving assistance system, and was traveling at 116 kilometers per hour (72 miles per hour) prior to the crash, the company said.
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- Xiaomi's SU7 electric vehicle was involved in a fatal crash in East China, killing three university students while operating on Autopilot.
- The crash, due to lane rerouting for roadwork, raised concerns over Xiaomi's assisted driving tech and the safety of BYD's Blade Battery.
- Xiaomi is aiding police with the investigation, supporting victims' families, and has seen a nearly 5% drop in Hong Kong share value following the incident.
- March 29, 2025：
- The fatal crash involving Xiaomi's SU7 electric vehicle occurred at around 10:44 p.m.
- After March 29, 2025：
- The police received a report of a vehicle fire at 11:12 p.m., and the blaze was extinguished just after midnight.
- March 30, 2025：
- Xiaomi formed a special task force to assist the police with the investigation and submitted all system and driving data.
- April 1, 2025：
- Xiaomi released a statement detailing the crash, and its shares fell nearly 5% in Hong Kong trading.
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