Xiaomi SU7 electric scooter logo stolen because it contains 24K gold

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has prepared a special gift for the first owners of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric supercar: a special edition badge with a 24K gold coating. When this information was announced, many people were concerned that the badge could be stolen and sold for money.

Responding to this concern, Lei Jun wrote on Weibo: "The gold on the badge is just a thin layer. Don't even think about stealing it - it's not worth breaking the law for that small amount of gold."

However, at least one SU7 Ultra had its gold-plated logo stolen. The incident left the car owner disappointed and raised concerns among other car owners about the security of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra logo.

According to a blogger who sent the 24K gold logo on his SU7 Ultra to a gold shop and had it melted, it contained 0.3 grams of gold, equivalent to $29.22. But on trading platforms, someone can sell this badge for up to $200.

CarNewsChinasurvey on XianYu, one of the largest online trading platforms for second-hand goods in China. Someone is actually selling the 24K gold-plated logo of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, for $200. In addition, someone is selling a fake 3D printed logo for $4-40, presumably targeting regular SU7 users to pretend to be the SU7 Ultra.

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra - a 1,548 horsepower "beast" that can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 1.98 seconds, was launched in late February and costs $72,830. This electric sports car made a mark in the Chinese auto industry when it sold 10,000 units in just two hours. Currently, the delivery time is 13-16 weeks.