Xiaomi YU7 "sold out", 200,000 cars sold in just 3 minutes
Xiaomi's first electric SUV reached 200,000 pre-orders in 3 minutes, causing a stir thanks to its modern design, super-fast charging and price from 35,000 USD.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•28/06/2025
Xiaomi officially launched its first electric SUV, the YU7, in the Chinese market. Within just 180 seconds of going on sale, the car set a record with more than 200,000 pre-orders. The new SUV is positioned in the mid- and high-end segments, with three versions: Standard, Pro and Max, priced from $35,000 to $45,600 respectively. With a deposit of only 2,800 USD, customers can “reserve” and receive the car early thanks to the number of nearly completed cars that have been prepared. The U7 has remarkable operating parameters. The Standard version uses a single-motor rear-wheel drive (RWD) configuration, with a capacity of 315 horsepower and 528 Nm of torque.
The car comes with a 96.3 kWh LFP battery pack, for a range of up to 830 km. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 5.88 seconds. The Pro version is upgraded with two AWD motors, total capacity of 489 horsepower, still using the 96.3 kWh LFP battery, but the range is reduced to 770 km. Most notable is the Max version - equipped with 2 electric motors, giving a "huge" capacity of 681 horsepower, torque of 866 Nm. The 101.7 kWh NMC battery pack gives a range of 760 km, but the ability to accelerate from 0-100 km/h is only 3.23 seconds, on par with many high-performance supercars. All versions use 800V electrical architecture, equipped with internally developed V6S electric motor, for rotation speed up to 22,000 rpm. The YU7 supports 5.2C fast charging technology, with a capacity of up to 528 kW, allowing the battery to be charged from 10% to 80% in just 12 minutes. If in a hurry, users only need 15 minutes of charging to continue traveling 620 km, a significant step forward in practicality in the electric SUV segment.
The car has a high-chassis design inspired by the SU7 sedan, Xiaomi's first model. The car is 4,999 mm long, 1,996 mm wide, 1,608 mm high, and has a wheelbase of 3,000 mm. The X-shaped headlights and C-shaped taillights create a unique visual highlight. The interior is meticulously designed: Nappa leather seats, 123-degree reclining zero-gravity driver's seat, and electrically adjustable rear seats that recline up to 135 degrees. The center of the dashboard is a 1.1-meter wide HyperVision screen, incorporating three mini LED screens. The rear seats also have their own 6.68-inch touchscreen. The car is also equipped with a voice-controlled AI virtual assistant, a 4.6-liter mini fridge, a 25-speaker Dolby Atmos sound system, and supports the entire Apple ecosystem such as CarPlay, Apple Music, Apple Watch...
All YU7 versions integrate lidar, Nvidia's Thor processor chip, and Xiaomi's self-developed semi-autonomous driving support system with a training database of up to 10 million clips. Promises a safe and smart driving experience in urban areas as well as on highways. With a price about $1,400 cheaper than the Tesla Model Y and superior specifications in many aspects, the Xiaomi YU7 is expected to be a strategic card to help Xiaomi accelerate in the electric car race in China. According to the company's CEO Lei Jun, the YU7's sales are expected to be three times higher than the SU7 model launched last year, and this is entirely possible, especially when SUVs are accounting for a 3:1 ratio compared to sedans in the Chinese electric vehicle market.
Video : Introducing the new Xiaomi YU7 electric SUV.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•28/06/2025
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