Xiaomi recalls nearly 117,000 SU7 vehicles after fatal crash raises safety concerns


Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Xiaomi is recalling more than one-third of its cars owing to flaws in its driver-assistance software, following a fatal accident involving one of its SU7 sedans about six months ago.

A total of 116,877 fully electric SU7 vehicles produced between February 6, 2024, and August 30, 2025, would be recalled, according to a statement released by the State Administration for Market Regulation on Friday.

The statement said that Xiaomi’s driver-assistance system had “insufficient recognition capability and may not adequately detect and warn drivers in certain scenarios”, as per the standards of Level 2, or L2, self-driving systems.

Xiaomi said it would address the technical issues through an over-the-air software update.

The company’s shares fell less than 0.3 per cent to close at HK$56.70 on Friday.

Most self-driving systems available in mainland China are classified as either L2 or L2+, both of which require drivers to keep their hands on the wheel at all times, according to SAE International, a global standards organisation based in the US.

An SU7 seen at a shop in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
An SU7 seen at a shop in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
  • Related Posts

    India’s factory output rises 5.1 per cent in May on manufacturing boost – Firstpost

    India’s industrial activity gathered pace in May, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) expanding 5.1 per cent year-on-year, significantly higher than 3.4 per cent recorded in the same month…

    Continue reading
    Only EV autos to be registered from January 1 – Firstpost

    Delhi is set to significantly accelerate its transition to clean mobility, with only electric auto-rickshaws to be registered in the national capital from January 1 next year, according to an…

    Continue reading

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *