Xiaomi YU7 – Is This The End for Legacy Automakers?

Is the Xiaomi YU7 the car that finally puts fear into legacy automakers?

In this episode of the Everything Electric Show, Elliot Richards gets behind the wheel of Xiaomi’s second act: the YU7 SUV.

It’s big — Porsche Cayenne big — yet incredibly aerodynamic, and it’s packed with thoughtful, clever features that many established brands still can’t match. From detachable physical buttons and a hidden dashboard screen, to a gargantuan dimmable glass roof, the YU7 shows what happens when a true software company builds a car.

With a starting price of around £33,000 (250,000 RMB), 500 kW peak charging, and ride quality that rivals far more expensive luxury SUVs, the YU7 makes cars like the Porsche Macan Electric look both overpriced and under-specced.

So is this an “outstanding” achievement and a warning shot to the rest of the industry? Watch to find out why we’re asking: If Xiaomi can do this in under five years, where does that leave everyone else?

Timestamps

0:00 Intro: The Difficult Second Album
0:29 Ad Break!
1:15 Size & Design: Entering Porsche Cayenne Territory
2:30 Interior Build Quality & Functional Aero
3:25 The Tech: Detachable Buttons & Hidden Screens
5:19 Rear Seat Experience: “Phone-like” Control Screens
8:11 Practicality: Boot & Massive Frunk
9:25 Specs: Battery, Power & 500kW Charging
10:23 Price Comparison: YU7 vs. Porsche Macan EV
11:13 Driving Impressions: Acceleration & Ride Quality
14:08 Self-Driving Capabilities
15:16 Verdict: A Serious Threat to Legacy Auto

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