Xiaomi founder expects new electric SUV to hit market in July

22 May 2025 - 08:15
By Reuters
Xiaomi's new electric SUV, the YU7, is expected to enter the market in July, founder and CEO Lei Jun said in a Weibo post on Thursday.
Image: Li Yueran/Anadolu via Getty Images Xiaomi's new electric SUV, the YU7, is expected to enter the market in July, founder and CEO Lei Jun said in a Weibo post on Thursday.

Xiaomi's new electric SUV, the YU7, is expected to enter the market in July, founder and CEO Lei Jun said in a Weibo post on Thursday.

The world's third-largest smartphone maker will launch its second EV model later on Thursday.

Xiaomi will not disclose the official prices for the YU7, nor commence taking pre-orders for the new car at the pre-launch event, Lei said in the post.

The company will also unveil its self-developed XringO1 advanced mobile chip, new flagship smartphone and other products.

The new SUV is being positioned as a key competitor to Tesla's best-selling Model Y. The redesigned Model Y, launched earlier this year, is priced from 263,500 yuan (R657,156) in China.