Xiaomi introduces electric SUV YU7, will compete with Tesla’s Model

Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has introduced its new electric vehicle (EV) YU7. In March this year, the company launched its first EV SU7. However, the company has not given information about the specifications of the new EV. Sales of electric vehicles in China have increased rapidly in the last few years.

The YU7 will compete with EVs from some other companies including Tesla’s Model Xiaomi CEO, Lei Jun, said in a post on social media platform X that YU7 will be launched in China by July next year. Its design is almost similar to the company’s existing electric sedan SU7. However, the shape of its cabin is similar to that of Ferrari Purosangue. YU7 has a sloping roofline, LED headlamps and connected LED tail lamps. It may have disc brakes at front and rear.

Some media reports say that YU7 will be provided with dual electric motors on the front and rear axle, whose maximum power output will be 220 kW and 280 kW respectively. Recently Xiaomi had told that the manufacturing of SU7 has crossed one lakh units. This electric sedan was also showcased in India. This EV has a battery pack of 101 kWh. Its driving range is about 800 kilometers. It is available in two variants – SU7 and SU7 Max. The company claims that it can reach the speed of 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.78 seconds. It has a maximum power of 668 bhp and peak torque of 838 Nm.

The price of its standard variant in China is around 2,15,900 Yuan (approximately Rs 25 lakh) and that of SU7 Max is around three lakh Yuan (approximately Rs 35.30 lakh). SU7 has a 16.1 inch infotainment system. Its infotainment unit also acts as the control hub of the vehicle. The SU7’s sound system has 23 speakers and comes with Dolby Atmos technology. Xiaomi can also bring a larger 150 kWh battery pack for it, which will have a range of up to 1,200 kilometers. These batteries support ultra fast charging with 486V architecture.