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Xiaomi’s EV dream grows as YU7 crushes sales, eyes global expansion

Michael Olabode Williams by Michael Olabode Williams
July 7, 2025
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Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is gearing up to enter the global electric vehicle market by 2027, a move that could shake up Tesla’s dominance. Known for smartphones and smart home devices, Xiaomi is now making waves in the automotive sector, with its recently launched YU7 SUV drawing massive attention. In just 18 hours, the YU7 secured 240,000 non-refundable orders, highlighting overwhelming demand in China.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun confirmed the company is actively exploring overseas sales within two years. This announcement follows a sales milestone in late June, when 200,000 orders flooded in within three minutes of pre-orders opening. The YU7 directly competes with Tesla’s Model Y, the best-selling EV in China last year. While Tesla reported a minor rebound in June with a 0.83% year-over-year sales increase, it had previously endured eight consecutive months of declines, spotlighting growing local competition.

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Despite the hype, Xiaomi faces hurdles. Its production lines are struggling to keep up with demand. The standard YU7 has an average wait time of up to 15 months, while the Max variant is backlogged for around 9.5 months. Xiaomi’s newly built Phase II factory is rapidly hiring to ramp up output.

Meanwhile, concerns over quality control also linger. The company’s earlier SU7 sedan ranked last in its segment for Q1 2025 in China’s vehicle quality index. However, Lei Jun emphasized that with the YU7, Xiaomi is prioritizing build quality to withstand public scrutiny, knowing flaws will be amplified “ten thousand-fold” online.

Global expansion won’t be simple. Xiaomi must address international regulations, create robust distribution and service networks, and maintain consistent quality at scale. But if it succeeds, its digital ecosystem, already seamlessly integrating hardware, software, and AI, could redefine what a smart EV means for global consumers.

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