Xiaomi EV and Lei Jun: History, Strategy and 2026 Lineup
A primary-source profile of Xiaomi EV and Lei Jun, covering company history, the SU7 and YU7 strategy, current financials, the 2025 recall and overseas status.
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Xiaomi EV
A primary-source profile of Xiaomi EV and Lei Jun, covering company history, the SU7 and YU7 strategy, current financials, the 2025 recall and overseas status.
Xiaomi EV
Xiaomi’s first full-size SUV — the Sky Nomad N90 — has been spotted testing in China, revealing a 500+ km extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) with…
Xiaomi EV
Xiaomi SU7 takes #1 in China's 200K+ yuan sedan market across all powertrains in May, and cumulative #1 in BEV sedan for Jan-May. Deliveries hold above 30,000 for the second straight month.
Xiaomi receives Chinese regulatory approval to produce extended-range EVs as its Skynomad sub-brand files the Kunlun N3, a 5.3-meter full-size EREV SUV with 70+ kWh battery and 400-500 km EV range, targeting Li Auto L9 and AITO M9.
Xiaomi has launched the YU7 GT performance SUV with 990 horsepower, a 7:22.755 Nurburgring lap record for production SUVs, and a starting price of 389,900 yuan ($57,290), targeting the premium performance segment.
Xiaomi EV maintained over 30,000 monthly deliveries in May 2026, with the YU7 crossover accounting for 70%+ of volume, as the new YU7 GT performance
Xiaomi EV surpassed 30,000 deliveries again in May 2026, with YU7 staying China's best-selling electric SUV as the tech giant's auto unit scales rapidly.
Xiaomi's EV business generated about $2.6 billion in Q1 2026 auto revenue on 80,856 deliveries, while YU7 pricing reset its SUV strategy.
Xiaomi's YU7 GT launched from about $54,000 with roughly 1,003 PS, 705 km CLTC range, and a 7:22.755 Nurburgring lap claim.
Xiaomi has hired former Tesla Shanghai factory leader Song Gang, strengthening EV manufacturing execution as the brand prepares capacity and overseas expansion.