SU7, SU7 Ultra, YU7 and Lei Jun’s auto ambitions — the phone maker that builds the fastest EVs in China.
China’s Xiaomi, a smartphone giant turned electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, will prioritize its booming domestic market until 2027, when it plans to explore international car sales, CEO Lei Jun announced during a livestream on Wednesday. With its SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV driving strong demand at home, the company faces production challenges but signals ambitious…
In a notable shift, Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle (EV) sales climbed 0.8% year-over-year in June 2025, reaching 71,599 units and halting an eight-month downward trend, according to Reuters. Despite this uptick, fierce competition from Chinese rivals like BYD, whose global sales soared 11% to 377,628 vehicles last month, continues to challenge Tesla’s foothold in the…
China’s electric vehicle (EV) market is electrified by Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV, but delivery waits of up to 60 weeks have sparked backlash among eager buyers. The smartphone-turned-EV maker secured 240,000 orders within 18 hours of the YU7’s launch on June 26, 2025, overwhelming its production capacity, with only a few vehicles ready for immediate delivery,…
Ford CEO Jim Farley has sounded the alarm on China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, describing its technological and cost advantages as a critical challenge for American automakers. Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival on June 27, 2025, Farley called China’s EV progress “the most humbling thing I have ever seen,” citing superior in-vehicle technology and…
Xiaomi Corp.’s stock soared 8% to an all-time high after its $35,360 YU7 electric SUV, unveiled on June 26, 2025, drew an impressive 289,000 pre-orders in just one hour, signaling strong demand in China’s competitive EV market. Priced at 253,500 yuan, the YU7 undercuts Tesla’s Model Y by about $1,400, positioning Xiaomi as a formidable…
Chinese authorities have called on major electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, including BYD, to halt aggressive price wars that are threatening the industry’s stability, according to a recent meeting in Beijing. Reported by Bloomberg the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other regulatory bodies hosted the gathering, highlighting concerns over unsustainable pricing and its ripple…
Tesla’s dominance in China’s electric vehicle (EV) market is crumbling, with shipments from its Shanghai factory dropping 15% in May 2025 compared to the previous year, marking the eighth consecutive month of decline. According to a recent Bloomberg article, this downward trend highlights the growing challenge posed by Chinese EV manufacturers like BYD and Xiaomi,…
Tesla is refining its flagship electric sedan, the Model S Plaid, with a prototype recently spotted lapping the Nürburgring in Germany. According to Autoblog, the 2025 refresh brings minor visual tweaks but leaves fans wanting more significant changes to keep pace with rising competition in the EV market. A Light Refresh for Tesla, a Performance…
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