Xiaomi says sales of its electric car 3-5x higher than expected

Xiaomi says sales of its electric car 3-5x higher than expected

Visitors film around Xiaomi's first electric vehicle, the SU7, displayed at an event in Beijing, China December 28, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/ File photo

Sales of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi‘s first electric car have been 3-5 times higher than expected, CEO Lei Jun said on Thursday, as the company began delivering standard versions of the so-called SU7 to buyers ahead of schedule.