Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for car, app shows

Xiaomi is warning potential customers that they may have to wait up to seven months on its high demand SU7 electric sedan, according to an update posted on its app on Monday. — AFP

BEIJING: Xiaomi is advising would-be buyers of its new SU7 electric sedan that they could face an up to seven-month wait, its app showed on April 1, in a sign that the Chinese electronics maker is enjoying strong demand for its vehicle.

Xiaomi began allowing consumers to place orders for its SU7 electric vehicle sedan on Thursday, after it announced the prices of the car which started at US$29,870 (RM141,090). On Friday night, it said pre-orders hit 88,898 in the first 24 hours.