Xiaomi Car SU7 Delivery Delay Sparks Concern, Lei Jun Announces Additional Sales Round

2024/04/01
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The delivery of Xiaomi's SU7 model has been delayed due to supply chain coordination issues, with the standard, Pro, and Max versions expected to wait for 13 to 26 weeks. Chairman Lei Jun of Xiaomi Group announced via Weibo that they have intercepted abnormal orders and are launching a second round of additional sales to alleviate market pressure. The SU7 model has received a warm market response since its launch, with test drives at Shanghai stores continuing until the early morning, reflecting the high consumer interest in the model. Xiaomi Automobile needs to focus on expanding production capacity and actively take measures to ensure that production matches market demand, laying a solid foundation for its future development.
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