Xiaomi SU7 to roll out urban NOA feature in ten cities

Beijing (Gasgoo)- On May 31, Xiaomi EV announced that the OTA 1.2.0 update for the Xiaomi SU7 sedan will be rolled out starting June 6. This update will introduce urban NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) in ten cities and support the integration of more Mi Home devices, enhancing the overall smart ecosystem experience between Xiaomi’s vehicles, homes, and users.

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The new urban NOA feature will be available to SU7 users who meet the "smart driving safety distance" criteria. The criteria refer to the distance driven with minimal dangerous driving behavior. Xiaomi EV will prioritize the rollout of this feature to users who have accumulated 1,000 kilometers of safe smart driving distance by May 31, 2024.

Eligible users in the core areas of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Xi'an, Nanjing, and Suzhou cities will be able to utilize the urban NOA on major roads.

Smart driving is a key focus for Xiaomi EV. Previously, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun stated that the company's goal is to become a leading player in the smart driving sector by 2024. In Xiaomi's Q1 2024 earnings call, Xiaomi Group’s President Lu Weibing emphasized the company's commitment to investing in autonomous driving, with a budget of approximately 1.5 billion yuan for this year. The total investment for the first phase is projected to reach 4.7 billion yuan. Xiaomi's smart driving team currently exceeds 1,000 members, with plans to expand to 1,500 by the end of the year and to 2,000 by 2025.