Xiaomi’s Updated SU7 Raises the Bar With 902-Kilometer Range and Standard LiDAR

Xiaomi has rolled out an updated SU7 in China, and the sedan’s latest hardware list reads like a direct challenge to the country’s most aggressively equipped electric cars. The refreshed model brings up to 902 kilometers of CLTC range on the top version, standard LiDAR across the lineup and a revised charging architecture on the flagship trim.

Xiaomi SU7 update sharpens the sedan’s long-distance brief

The headline number is the range claim: the new SU7 tops out at 902 kilometers under China’s CLTC test cycle on its highest-range configuration. Xiaomi is also pairing the update with an 897V electrical architecture on the top model, a setup aimed at faster charging and stronger high-speed efficiency than the earlier car.

For shoppers cross-shopping premium EV sedans, that combination matters as much as the badge. Range, charging speed and driver-assistance sensor coverage are now central weapons in this segment, and Xiaomi appears determined to keep the SU7 in that conversation rather than treat it as a one-cycle launch.

LiDAR now comes standard across the SU7 lineup

Another notable change is the move to standard LiDAR on every trim. That gives the updated SU7 a more consistent sensor suite across the range and positions Xiaomi to lean harder on its assisted-driving hardware as a selling point, especially against rivals that still reserve advanced sensing for higher trims.

The update also gives the SU7 a cleaner product message: this is no longer just the tech-company sedan that surprised the market at launch. It is being reworked as a more mature, better-equipped electric car with a clearer performance ladder and a more premium feature set.

Xiaomi’s EV push now depends on the SU7 staying relevant

The SU7 remains the foundation of Xiaomi’s automotive business, and this refresh suggests the company is trying to keep the nameplate fresh while demand and competition both intensify. In China’s EV market, where model cycles can move fast, a meaningful hardware update can be just as important as a full redesign.

That makes the updated SU7 more than a spec-sheet exercise. It is Xiaomi’s attempt to keep its first electric sedan competitive on the basics that buyers can feel and measure: range, charging, sensor hardware and the sense that the car is still moving forward rather than settling in.