- Model 3 was the most popular EV in China
- Su7 de Xiaomi exceeded the sales of Model 3, despite being on sale only for one year
- The Chinese company built 70,000 SU7 EV in the first six months
According to the most recent sales figures, which cover April 2024 until the end of January 2025, Xiaomi sold more SU7 models in China that Tesla sold the 3S model, surpassing the United States car manufacturer for around 10,000 cars.
Surprisingly, this is the first vehicle that the electronic products manufacturer has produced and has only taken the year to consolidate its reputation as one of the most popular EVs for sale in its national market.
When model 3 was one of the most desirable electric vehicles in China, recent numbers reveal that their sales are sliding, with the brand selling only 8,009 cars in January this year, compared to Xiaomi, which sold 22,897 SU7 models, according to figures collected by Tesla delivery estimates, the expert in three Teske in X.
Tesla was the first foreign automobile manufacturer in totally possessing a factory in China, and its rivals had to share profits and technology with national companies in several joint companies and associations.
But now, it seems that Tesla’s vision as a luxury foreign manufacturer is decreasing and the demand for Tesla’s cars in general is cooling. Although a renewed model and recently goes on sale, its general sales in the country fell by 51.47% in January, according to Teslarati.
Although Model 3 is quickly sliding along the Chinese sales lists, the model and was the second best -selling car at the end of last year, only marginally beaten by the much smaller bya bya, according to Car News China.
To aggravate the problems of Musk, Xiaomi is preparing for large-scale production of its second EV: the SUV YU7 that will directly challenge the model and Tesla, as well as more premium offers by Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche.
With such a convincing offer and plans to expand to global markets, Xiaomi could not only have a “kill” alignment, but one that could worry the broader automotive industry.
Xiaomi ‘Going Global’ will arrive at EV Premium manufacturers
Speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, the president of Xiaomi, William Lu, told CNBC that the company will launch EV for global markets “in the coming years.”
The announcement was scheduled with the launch and presentation of the SU7 Ultra, a high -performance version and 1,517 hp of its best -selling EV that requires special test to drive in China and has been breaking lap records in the nurburgring.
Scheduled to cost 529,000 Chinese yuan (or around $ 72,627), undermines Porsche’s most powerful electric model, Taycan Turbo GT, in more than $ 200,000, in addition to offering levels of performance centered on the breed with which Tesla’s installments could only dream.
The Xiaomi debut SUV must enter production this summer and, as with the SU7, the customer’s demand is already ready. The price of the company’s shares reached a historical maximum in February when it launched more specific details of its second model.
It is easy to see why, with a driving range of 510 miles (123 more than the Tesla Model and 2025), an amazing amount of 691 HP of barrel, technology in the car derived from smartphones and the latest autonomous driving technology based on Lidar, represents an excellent value for money … and is not bad either.
