The Chinese tech brand has previewed its second electric car, the YU7, ahead of its official debut. The electric SUV will be offered in three variants, with

One year after Xiaomi Automobile said it was working on an SUV called the YU7, the company is finally set to launch the new model in China.

The YU7’s dimensions are 4999 mm long, 1996 mm wide, and 1600 mm tall, with a 3000 mm wheelbase. Its design ratios include a 3:1 wheel-to-body, 2.1:1 wheel-to-height, and 1.25:1 width-to-height, giving it a sleek, sporty appearance.

It’s said that imitation is the best form of flattery, but at what point does it go too far? Chinese tech company Xiaomi appears to be putting that proverb to the test with the brand’s latest electric car,

Following a fatal crash involving its SU7 sedan in March that resulted in declining orders, Xiaomi has made the decision to postpone the launch of its YU7

Xiaomi had raised its 2025 delivery target for electric vehicles to 350,000 units days before that incident, which prompted scrutiny over its self-driving advertising claims. That in turn stoked concerns that the YU7 would be delayed. “Today’s Xiaomi ...