On 3/3, Sina reported that the Kaifu District People's Court in Hunan province dismissed allegations on 12/2. This ruling marks the completion of the first lawsuit concerning the carbon-fiber hood accessory, a 42,000 CNY (5,810 USD) option for the SU7 Ultra.
The dispute centered on the SU7 Ultra's dual-duct hood. Xiaomi advertised this component to replicate the aerodynamic and cooling functions of the prototype. However, from 5/2025, users noticed the genuine product's internal structure closely resembled the standard aluminum hood, differing only by an added plastic support plate. Independent tests showed negligible airflow at the vents when measured with a fan.
On 8/5/2025, Xiaomi described its prior announcements as unclear. The company clarified the hood's function as auxiliary heat dissipation for the front compartment. Xiaomi offered customers who had placed orders but not yet received their vehicles the option to switch to an aluminum hood, with a 30-40 week waiting period. Existing users received 20,000 reward points, valued at approximately 2,000 CNY (276 USD).
The court rejected the plaintiff's demand for a double refund of the 10,000 CNY (1,380 USD) deposit. The sales contract, signed on 5/3/2025, was canceled by mutual agreement, effective from 13/9/2025. Court costs of 800 CNY (110 USD) were split between both parties, with the plaintiff bearing 500 CNY (70 USD) and Xiaomi 300 CNY (40 USD).
The court reasoned that marketing terms such as "high-efficiency airflow" did not contradict the verified function of "localized air discharge." Furthermore, the court found no evidence of intentional misleading in public statements concerning internal structural modifications.
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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra model with a dual-duct hood. Photo: MTCV
The Kaifu court's ruling contrasts with a 10/2025 decision by a Suzhou court, which upheld a finding of fraud and ordered Xiaomi to pay 156,000 CNY (21,547 USD). Lawsuits are still pending in Nanjing and Suzhou, where Xiaomi has submitted 84 pages of technical evidence to defend the component's performance.
This legal victory occurs amid a sharp decline in demand for the SU7 Ultra. Monthly sales of this flagship performance sedan plummeted from a peak of over 3,000 units to just 45 units in January.
Despite a 98.5% sales decrease, Xiaomi still recorded a total of 22,100 insurance registrations in January, a 15% increase from the 12/2025 average. The Kaifu court's ruling sets a legal precedent as Xiaomi faces over 100 similar lawsuits nationwide regarding the functional specifications of its premium accessories.
My Anh (via CarNewsChina)
