SU7, SU7 Ultra, YU7 and Lei Jun’s auto ambitions — the phone maker that builds the fastest EVs in China.
On Thursday, Xiaomi unveiled its second electric vehicle, the YU7, positioning itself as a formidable rival to Tesla in China’s competitive EV market. Launched at an event in Beijing, this luxury high-performance SUV boasts advanced technology and impressive specs, aiming to capture the attention of EV enthusiasts and challenge Tesla’s best-selling Model Y, according to…
Xiaomi, the Chinese technology giant, has secured a premium partnership with the Nürburgring, the world’s longest permanent racetrack, to bolster its electric vehicle (EV) development and brand visibility. This collaboration, announced on Nürburgring’s official site, marks a significant step for Xiaomi’s automotive ambitions, highlighted by a record-setting lap and prominent advertising installati
China’s passenger car market continued its upward trend in April 2025, with sales climbing 14.8% year-over-year, driven largely by a boom in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), this marks the third consecutive month of growth, fueled by government subsidies and a growing appetite for new energy…
Chinese billionaire Eric Li’s decision to privatize Zeekr, a New York-listed electric vehicle (EV) brand, marks a significant shift for the company just one year after its U.S. initial public offering (IPO). According to a Forbes report, parent company Geely Automobile will buy out Zeekr’s remaining shares for $2.2 billion, delisting the EV maker as…
On April 14, 2025, Chinese automaker BYD launched the Han L sedan and Tang L SUV, the first electric vehicles equipped with its revolutionary Super E-Platform, capable of adding 249 miles (400 km) of range in just five minutes of charging, reports The Independent. Priced at $30,100 and $32,700 respectively, these models not only outpace…
China’s electric vehicle market continues to surge with impressive momentum, as leading manufacturers reported substantial February delivery figures over the weekend. BYD and XPeng demonstrated particularly strong performance, with several players showing triple-digit year-over-year growth amid an increasingly competitive landscape. BYD Dominates with Record-Breaking Sales Performance BYD, Tesla’s
General Motors’ dramatic fall from market leader to 16th place in China represents one of the most significant shifts in global automotive history, with sales plummeting 42.5% in the first 11 months of 2024 and forcing a $5 billion write-down against profits, according to a recent report from the NY Times. The collapse of GM’s…
In a stunning display of electric performance, smartphone giant Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra prototype has shattered expectations at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, reportedly completing a lap in just 6 minutes and 48.874 seconds, according to Xiaomi’s official announcement. Breaking Records Before Production The stripped-down prototype, despite lacking a dashboard and sporting a racing steering whe
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