Tech giant Xiaomi’s highly acclaimed electric sports car, the SU7, has been in the news following an unfortunate incident. A Xiaomi SU7 crashed on a test track in China. A fire broke out immediately after the crash, completely rendering it unusable. This incident marked the first serious fire involving the model.
Xiaomi SU7 crashes: Here are the details
Video footage that quickly spread on social media reveals the serious danger the car faced. Following the crash, the car was quickly engulfed in intense flames and black smoke. So, where and how did this alarming accident occur?
Shiftdelete.netThe incident occurred at the Tianma racetrack in Shanghai, China. According to reports, the SU7 driver lost control of the car on one of the track’s challenging curves. As a result, the car veered off the track and crashed into the barriers. The force of the collision appears to have caused the vehicle’s battery pack to ignite.
Eyewitnesses stated that the fire spread rapidly and quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. Despite firefighters’ efforts, all that remained of the high-performance SU7 model was a pile of metal. Fortunately, the driver was reportedly unharmed in this frightening incident. This accident has once again brought the issue of battery safety in electric vehicles to the forefront.
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