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AsianFin -- Online footage circulating since March 29 shows a severely burned vehicle in east-central China’s Anhui province that appears to be a Xiaomi SU7, with the front end completely destroyed after colliding with a highway guardrail and catching fire. The accident claimed three people's lives, according to netizens.

Xiaomi's electric vehicle division has formed an emergency response team following reports of the fatal accident involving an SU7 sedan, released in March 2024.

According to unverified social media claims from a source identifying as a passenger's relative, the March 29 crash resulted in locked doors and a battery fire that allegedly trapped and killed three occupants. Xiaomi EV's customer service confirmed on Tuesday that a specialized team has been dispatched to provide cooperation to an investigation that is underway.

The company pledged to fully support police investigations, assist affected families, and publish official findings through proper channels.

In April last year, a Chinese influencer crashed while driving SU7 on the Shanghai Tianma Circuit. Video footage of the incident shows the driver approaching a left-hand turn before losing control.

Despite multiple attempts to steer, the car barely responded and continued straight off the track, ultimately crashing into a barrier as the airbags deploy. The video, posted by Tang Zhu, has already garnered millions of views. Tang later examined the car’s brakes, which had already endured five hot laps before the accident, revealing that the relatively small brake pads were severely worn.

Then, in June, another influencer driving an SU7 experienced a similar brake failure on a racetrack. In this case, the driver struggled to control the vehicle, frantically turning the wheel before the inevitable crash. When the car struck the wall, it had nearly spun around completely. Notably, the airbags failed to deploy, and the driver’s seat collapsed as if it were made of cardboard.