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Key FactsXiaomi Shatters Records with Electric SUV Pre-Sales
Jun 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Xiaomi amassed 289,000 pre-orders for its debut electric SUV YU7 within an hour, marking a milestone for the automotive field.
- Priced about 4% lower than Tesla’s top-selling Model Y, the YU7 aims to capture budget-conscious buyers.
- Despite robust initial sales, Xiaomi’s ability to challenge industry leaders like Tesla and BYD depends on production and technological execution.
- Safety concerns grew after a fatal crash involving a Xiaomi EV operating in assisted driving mode raised questions about autonomous system reliability.
My goodness, in just 2 minutes, we received 196,000 paid pre-orders and 128,000 lock-in orders.— Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, expressing astonishment at the customer reaction to the launch of the YU7.
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Key FactsXiaomi’s Electric SUV Challenges Tesla’s Market Lead
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- Xiaomi's new YU7 electric SUV received 289,000 orders within the first hour, vastly exceeding market expectations.
- Priced about 4% below Tesla’s Model Y, the YU7 boasts superior specifications and performance, according to analysts.
- Tesla is anticipated to lose market share and may need to lower prices or offer free software to stay competitive.
- Xiaomi’s shares surged to an all-time high, rising over 70% this year, making it the top-performing large-cap stock in Asia Pacific.
The YU7 is priced from 253,500 yuan ($35,360) which is 'slightly below that of Tesla's Model Y but it offers much better specs and performance,' said analysts at Jefferies.— Analysts at Jefferies comment on the competitiveness of the YU7 compared to the Model Y.
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- Xiaomi developed the Xring O1 chip, which CEO Lei Jun says surpasses Apple’s A18 Pro in several technical categories.
- The Xiaomi 15S Pro smartphone is launched at 5,499 yuan, significantly cheaper than Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro models.
- Starting in 2026, Xiaomi will invest 200 billion yuan in R&D and forecasts a 30% revenue increase this year.
- Xiaomi also manufactures electric vehicles, delivering over 28,000 units in April and planning to release the YU7 SUV in July.
Apple is still number one.— Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, said this at a launch event to describe the performance of the new Xring O1 chip.
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Key FactsXiaomi Launches Mass Production of Xring O1 Chip
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
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- Mass production of Xiaomi's self-developed Xring O1 advanced mobile chip has commenced.
- The Xiaomi 15S Pro smartphone and Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra tablet will be the first products equipped with the chip.
- A launch event for these devices is scheduled for Thursday.
- Xiaomi has invested 13.5 billion yuan in the chip's development and aims to invest at least 50 billion yuan more over the next ten years.
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