As Lei Jun showcased Xiaomi's SU7 amidst the cherry blossoms at Wuhan University, over 300 kilometers away on an Anhui expressway, a standard model of the SU7 caught fire following a collision with a concrete guardrail, claiming three lives. This tragic incident, occurring on March 29th, garnered widespread attention, catapulting Xiaomi and Lei Jun into the limelight of public scrutiny.
