I Got to See Xiaomi's First EV and It Looks Awesome

Xiaomi has shown off its first EV in the flesh at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The SU7, as it's known, was announced late last year in China, but this is its first physical appearance.

The SU7 is a sleek, sporty-looking beast wrapped in an eye-catching blue paint job. It's described as a "performance sedan" with four doors and a fully electric drivetrain. Xiaomi reckons it will provide over 470 miles of range. 

Xiaomi says the car uses the company's bespoke electric motors, reaching 0 to 60mph speed in just 2.78 seconds. 

Big wheels, vibrant yellow Brembo brakes.

Aggressive headlights. 

There are sensors all over the car.

Including this lump on top, which houses radar and lidar units to enable autonomous driving. 

It'll fast charge, too. Xiaomi says it'll get 317 miles of range back in the tank with just 15 minutes on a fast charger. 

More wheels. There are four of them, with one at each corner. 

Lights are provided for driving at night. 

There are various vents to help with aerodynamics.

I like the look of it.

The company also says the platform the SU7 is built on can theoretically accommodate 150kWh batteries providing a whopping range of over 700 miles. Don't expect to see these sorts of figures for several years, at least. 

Its sleek, sporty stylings are reminiscent of the electric Porsche Taycan. 

The cabin has a 16-inch infotainment display, heads-up-display for the driver and 7.1-inch "rotating dashboard."

While Xiaomi hasn't yet announced when the car will be available to buy or how much it costs, the company has said that it plans to become one of the top five automotive companies in the world. 

It's possible that this car will be available to buy outside of China. How much it will be remains to be seen, but don't expect it to come cheap. 

A bit of back end.

And a bit more.

Thankfully they put the car on a big Lazy Susan. Thanks, Susan.

The rear lights.

Rear corner.