(ECNS) -- The role of batteries powering a Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle (EV), involved in a fatal accident killing three, has yet to be confirmed, according to Xiaomi.
The Xiaomi SU7 comes in the standard, Pro, and Max versions. Among them, the standard version is randomly equipped with a blade battery manufactured by FinDreams, owned by BYD, and one made by another Chinese company CATL. The Pro and Max versions are powered by only CATL-made batteries, Xiaomi said Wednesday.
"Customers cannot choose when buying a Xiaomi SU7 EV," the company stressed.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun on Tuesday night posted on Weibo to express his condolences after the accident, saying it is still under investigation and pledging that the company would continue cooperating with the police.
"Xiomi immediately set up a special task force, arrived at the scene on Sunday, and submitted all available vehicle data to police on Monday," Lei said.
He noted that as the investigation is ongoing, Xiaomi has not had access to the vehicle, and many questions cannot be answered at this stage.
Lei further noted that he should not be silent anymore. "I must step forward and make this clear on behalf of Xiaomi: no matter what happens, we will not shy away."
"The company will continue to fully cooperate with police, follow up on the investigation, and do its utmost to address the concerns of the families and public," he added.
(By Zhang Dongfang)
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