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News June 15, 2026 0 comments on Xiaomi’s robotic charger brings fully automated home EV charging closer to reality

Xiaomi’s robotic charger brings fully automated home EV charging closer to reality

by Darryn John

For most electric vehicle (EV) owners, plugging in at home is a simple part of daily life. As convenient as that is, Xiaomi wants to make the EV experience even easier by removing that step […]

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News May 21, 2026 0 comments on Xiaomi launches cheaper YU7 to take on Tesla Model Y in China

Xiaomi launches cheaper YU7 to take on Tesla Model Y in China

by Darryn John

Xiaomi has unveiled a cheaper version of its popular YU7 SUV in China aimed squarely at the Tesla Model Y, with the automaker going as far as referencing the Model Y in its marketing materials. […]

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News April 7, 2026 0 comments on Xiaomi hires Tesla Europe delivery chief as expansion plans ramp up

Xiaomi hires Tesla Europe delivery chief as expansion plans ramp up

by Darryn John

Xiaomi is gearing up for a major expansion into Europe, and as part of that effort, the Chinese tech giant has recruited a former Tesla employee to help strengthen its operations ahead of its planned 2027 market entry. […]

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Model Y February 13, 2026 0 comments on Xiaomi YU7 Tops China Sales Charts, Outselling Tesla Model Y in January

Xiaomi YU7 Tops China Sales Charts, Outselling Tesla Model Y in January

by Matt Wilson

China’s electric vehicle (EV) market saw a major shakeup to start 2026, as Xiaomi’s YU7 electric SUV surged to the top of the national sales rankings, overtaking Tesla’s Model Y and every other passenger vehicle […]

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News February 10, 2026 0 comments on Xiaomi Rules Out US Launch After YU7 Sighting in Illinois

Xiaomi Rules Out US Launch After YU7 Sighting in Illinois

by Matt Wilson

Xiaomi has confirmed it has no plans to sell its electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, despite one of its new YU7 electric SUVs being spotted driving on a U.S. interstate earlier this month. […]

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News January 26, 2026 0 comments on Xiaomi SU7 Outsells Tesla Model 3 in China, Ending a Five-Year Reign

Xiaomi SU7 Outsells Tesla Model 3 in China, Ending a Five-Year Reign

by Matt Wilson

Xiaomi has pulled off what many Chinese automakers have chased for years: knocking the Tesla Model 3 off the top of China’s premium electric sedan market. According to the latest data from the China Passenger […]

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News January 16, 2026 0 comments on Xiaomi Matches Tesla With 7-Year Low Interest Financing for YU7

Xiaomi Matches Tesla With 7-Year Low Interest Financing for YU7

by Matt Wilson

China’s electric vehicle (EV) market is entering 2026 with financing incentives emerging as the latest battleground. Just days after Tesla introduced a low interest rate offer for its best-selling models, Xiaomi has rolled out a […]

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News August 15, 2025 0 comments on Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV Backlog Hits 59 Weeks — CEO Suggests Buying a Tesla

Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV Backlog Hits 59 Weeks — CEO Suggests Buying a Tesla

by Matt Wilson

Xiaomi’s second electric vehicle (EV), the YU7 SUV, has taken China’s EV market by storm — but overwhelming demand has created a backlog so severe that CEO Lei Jun is telling buyers to consider rival […]

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News June 26, 2025 0 comments on Xiaomi Launches YU7 SUV, Secures 200,000 Orders in 3 Minutes

Xiaomi Launches YU7 SUV, Secures 200,000 Orders in 3 Minutes

by Matt Wilson

Xiaomi has officially unveiled its second electric vehicle, the YU7 SUV. The new Chinese automaker was not shy about marketing the YU7 as a direct competitor to Tesla’s Model Y in China, launching it with […]

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Model Y January 10, 2025 0 comments on Tesla Model Y Refresh Launch Draws One-Word Response From Xiaomi CEO

Tesla Model Y Refresh Launch Draws One-Word Response From Xiaomi CEO

by Matt Wilson

Tesla officially unveiled the refresh of the Model Y in China yesterday, and while it has generated a lot of buzz among fans, it has also prompted a simple one-word response from Xiaomi’s CEO. Following […]

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