"But I've had a terrible attitude toward the state of the automobile, and I'm not just talking about the mostly mediocre crop of electric cars Americans have to choose from. Whether they're gas-powered, hybrid or electric, everything is often too expensive, not often compelling to look at, and seemingly made with a little bit of contempt by brands that don't seem like they want to make cars of any type, but especially not electric ones."
"So, this year, when I was one of a handful of westerners to get behind the wheel of the Xiaomi YU7, it felt like a breath of fresh air. Here I was, experiencing a product made by a company that clearly has something to prove not only to its home market of China, but the whole world, and it showed. I can say with confidence that it is probably the best electric car I've driven in 2025. Perhaps the best electric car I've driven, ever."
"The Xiaomi YU7 is a mid-sized EV crossover made by the Chinese tech company, Xiaomi. It directly rivals the Tesla Model Y in China. The YU7 starts at about $35,000 for a base model single motor RWD YU7. Xiaomi received more than 200,000 orders within the first hour of the YU7 going on sale. Perhaps it's a case of the winter blues. Or maybe it's just realizing what the state of the world has been for the past year."
Xiaomi's YU7 is a mid-sized EV crossover that competes directly with the Tesla Model Y in China. Base single-motor RWD models start at about $35,000, and Xiaomi received more than 200,000 orders within the first hour of sales. The vehicle shows exceptional fit and finish, careful attention to detail, unflappable driving dynamics, and a foolproof, clever software suite. The YU7 creates a new benchmark for electric cars in 2025 and represents a serious effort from a technology company transitioning into automotive manufacturing. Consumer demand and product execution indicate strong market impact.
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