Xiaomi SU7 Crash: Doors Locked, Power Dead, Driver Trapped… When Your EV Becomes a Very Expensive Coffin

A Xiaomi SU7 owner in China just experienced the ultimate EV horror story: High-speed crash → total power failure → electronic door releases go “nope” → doors stay shut like a jealous ex → driver can’t get out → bystanders can’t get in → tragedy.

The car basically turned into a high-tech sardine can with no manual escape hatch. No backup mechanical door release. No “kick here in case of apocalypse” button. Just vibes, silence, and a very expensive paperweight.

Meanwhile Xiaomi: radio silence Internet: “So… when the battery dies, do we just die with it?”

Tesla owners reading this: “Hold up, our doors have manual releases AND can open even with no power… right? Right??” (quietly checking owner’s manual for the first time in years)

This is why every EV should come with a little sign: “In case of power failure: smash window or accept your fate. Your call.”

RIP to the driver. And a big “yikes” to every automaker still treating emergency egress like an optional DLC.