In-depth intelligence on China's EV sector and its impact on Europe
Xiaomi has been spotted testing the YU7 GT electric SUV undisguised at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, with multiple units running simultaneously. The 990hp vehicle appears to be undergoing European engineering validation ahead of potential market entry.
Xiaomi launched the second-generation SU7 in China with Nvidia Thor compute, LiDAR, and 4D radar standard across all trims, including the entry model at approximately €27,900.
Xiaomi's YU7 GT has filed with China's MIIT at 1,003 hp and a 3,000 mm wheelbase, targeting a segment where Porsche and Audi have faced no credible outside competition for decades. Whether a specification sheet is enough to move buyers in that market is a question Europe's premium manufacturers are now watching closely.
After decades of Western dominance, the pressure from China’s automotive sector has become so intense that the traditional powers are no longer simply competing—they are surrendering to the logic of their challengers and, in some cases, literally proposing to copy the playbook that China wrote three decades ago.
