Xiaomi's hit electric SUV begins fulfilling orders exceeding 300,000 units
In a remarkable display of consumer interest, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi's latest offering, the YU7 electric SUV, has seen over 240,000 orders within just 18 hours of its launch on June 26, 2025. The vehicle, officially unveiled on the same day, is now being delivered to early customers across 58 cities in China, with founder Lei Jun personally handing over some initial vehicles.
Despite the initial deliveries, Xiaomi is grappling with production bottlenecks, causing delivery waiting times to stretch dramatically. Customers ordering the YU7 face wait times as long as 59 to 62 weeks (about 14 months) for the standard version, increased from around 58-61 weeks a few days prior. The Pro and Max variants have somewhat shorter but still lengthy waits of roughly 53-56 weeks and 45-48 weeks respectively.
The YU7 SUV comes in three variants: Standard RWD, Pro AWD, and Max AWD. The RWD model produces 235 kW of power and 528 Nm of torque, offering up to 835 km on the CLTC cycle or approximately 650 km on the WLTC cycle. The Pro AWD variant, on the other hand, boasts 365 kW of power and 690 Nm of torque, capable of fast charging that can add up to 620 km of CLTC range in just 12 minutes. The Max AWD variant takes performance a step further, producing 508 kW and 866 Nm of torque, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 3.23 seconds.
The YU7 also features a large infotainment screen with the latest technology and a unique physical heads-up display in Xiaomi's implementation, which is considered better than most heads-up displays that project onto the car's windscreen.
Interestingly, the initial surge of YU7 buyers revealed a shift compared to Xiaomi’s sedan SU7 lineup. Only about 10-15% of YU7 buyers were existing SU7 or SU7 Ultra customers, indicating that the SUV attracted a largely new customer base. This suggests Xiaomi is reaching new segments of the Chinese EV market with the YU7.
Riz Akhtar, the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, shares a passion for electric vehicles and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. As a mechanical engineer, Riz spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. Riz currently drives a red Tesla Model 3 and has expressed his admiration for the YU7, particularly its performance and technology offerings.
Xiaomi has positioned the YU7 as an electric performance SUV loaded with technology, and pre-sales for the vehicle were announced earlier this year. With its unique features, impressive performance, and high demand, the YU7 is set to make a significant impact in the electric vehicle market.
- The increased demand for Xiaomi's YU7 electric SUV, as demonstrated by the 240,000 orders within 18 hours of its launch, suggests a growing interest in electric-vehicles in the industry and lifestyle sectors.
- Despite production bottlenecks, the YU7 comes in three variants: the Standard RWD, Pro AWD, and Max AWD, each offering varying power outputs, torque, and charging capabilities, positioning it as an electric performance vehicle laden with technology in the automotive sector.
- Riz Akhtar, a Melbourne-based founder of carloop who is passionate about electric vehicles, has expressed admiration for the YU7's performance and technology offerings, highlighting the potential for electric-vehicles to reduce transportation emissions, especially in the finance and technological aspects.
- The YU7's unique features, such as the large infotainment screen and physical heads-up display, set it apart from other electric-vehicles in the market, contributing to its high demand and potential impact in the EV industry.
