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Miami Herald
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Tesla Won't Like EV Rival's Plan to Take Its Cars Global by 2027
Xiaomi, a Chinese technology company expanding its presence beyond products like smartphones into electric vehicles, has revealed that it's considering overseas sales as early as 2027. Lei Jun, Xiaomi's CEO, shared the news Wednesday following the automotive division receiving 200,000 orders in three minutes at the end of June for its upcoming YU7 SUV, directly competing with Tesla's Model Y. Tesla has been struggling to gain momentum in China, posting a 6.8% year-over-year decline during Q2 and having eight consecutive months of year-over-year sales declines before snapping the cold streak in June with a 0.83% annual increase. While BYD retained the largest market share in China among EV makers in May, Xiaomi's SU7 SUV was the country's leader in E-Segment (executive or full-size car) sales. While Xiaomi likely won't be making it to the U.S. anytime soon, its serious consideration of global expansion is among the last things Tesla wants to hear, especially as Elon Musk's company struggles this year in other markets, like much of Europe. Xiaomi Auto is one of China's fastest-growing EV makers, but it must overcome some significant challenges to pave a path toward global expansion. Backlogged orders are one of Xiaomi's primary roadblocks. Chinese consumers' interest in the company is promising for investors, but Xiaomi confirmed that drivers will have to wait over a year on average to receive an ordered YU7. Non-refundable YU7 orders reached 240,000 in the first 18 hours in late June. Xiaomi's CEO even suggested that those in urgent need of a vehicle who have pre-ordered a YU7 should consider purchasing an Xpeng G7, Li Auto i8, or Tesla Model Y, according to Yicai Global. Local publication Sina Technology reports that Xiaomi's Auto Phase II factory, which was completed in June, is urgently recruiting to ramp up YU7 production. The standard YU7 has wait times of up to 15 months, while the Max variant has the shortest wait time of about 9.5 months. The automaker also appears to have room for improvement in quality control, as its SU7 finished last in the 2025 Q1 China automobile quality ranking in the segment of large BEV sedans, according to CarNewsChina. Xiaomi appears to be taking this area seriously, with its CEO noting: "Knowing Xiaomi's cars would be scrutinized by millions of netizens, that every flaw would be magnified 10‑thousand‑fold, we prioritized quality above all from day one [for the YU7]," says Yicai Global. Once Xiaomi resolves its production bottlenecks, establishes a consistent track record of quality control, and delivers widespread customer satisfaction in China, international expansion challenges include, but aren't limited to, fulfilling countries' varying regulatory requirements and establishing reliable sales, distribution, and service networks. Xiaomi is one of the most promising up-and-coming Chinese EV makers, especially with its ability to turn cars into smart automotive platforms via its comprehensive digital ecosystem. However, Xiaomi must focus on optimizing its local presence in China before expanding globally, and the company's significant production delays make the prospect of going international by 2027 a challenging task. The YU7's rollout is a pivotal moment for Xiaomi, as it presents an opportunity to demonstrate quality control and production ramp-ups for a product that will directly compete with China's best-selling vehicle in 2024, Tesla's Model Y. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Auto Blog
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Xpeng G7 is a Tesla Model Y rival that costs just $27,000
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. View post: Walmart is selling a 'quality' $90 impact wrench for just $50, and shoppers say it has 'lots of power' Xpeng G7 Poses New Threat To Tesla In China China is the world's largest new-car market, and that rising tide has lifted the EV ship. But Tesla faces tough competition from Chinese EV brands, and one of those brands just unveiled a new model that could be particularly troublesome for the U.S. automaker. Revealed Thursday, the Xpeng G7 is an electric crossover SUV close in size to the Tesla Model Y but, according to Electrek, costing significantly less in its home market. Xpeng confirmed a base price of 195,800 yuan ($27,325 at current exchange rates), while the Model Y currently starts at 313,500 yuan ($36,770) in China, the website notes. 0:05 / 0:09 Hyundai reveals stunning IONIQ 9 with over 330 miles of range Watch More Two Battery Packs, Quick Charging Source: Xpeng Two lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery options are available. A 68.5-kilowatt-hour pack in the base Max trim level will offer an estimated 374 miles of range, as measured on China's lenient CLTC testing cycle. A longer-range Max grade with an 80.8-kWh provides an estimated 436 miles at a starting price of 205,800 yuan ($28,720). Finally, a top Ultra grade will be available at 225,800 yuan ($31,510). So far Xpeng has only confirmed a single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain with 292 horsepower, which the automaker estimates will get the G7 from zero to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. Helping the G7 cut through the air as it reaches that speed is a 0.238 drag coefficient, slightly lower than the Model Y's 0.230 but still fairly sleek. An adaptive suspension system will use AI to automatically adjust to road conditions in milliseconds, Xpeng claims. Xpeng also claims the ability to recover up to 271 miles of range in just 10 minutes of charging. Vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability can discharge up to 6 kilowatts of power to run electrical devices. High-Tech Interior Source: Xpeng Inside, the five-seat G7 features a 15.6-inch central touchscreen and 87-inch augmented-reality head-up display developed in partnership with phone maker Huawei. Second-row passengers get their own 8-inch touchscreen climate control, and wireless phone charging is included in both rows, with a pair of 50-watt chargers up front. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Xpeng quoted 28.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, which is nearly the same as the Model Y. Folding those seats yields a claimed 80.4 cubic feet—nine more than the Tesla. The G7's 1.4-cubic-foot frunk is much smaller than the Model Y's, but there's also a 4.2-cubic-foot compartment under the rear trunk floor. Ultra models are equipped with a pair of powerful Turing AI chips that Xpeng claims will enable Level 3 autonomous-driving capability, scheduled to be added in December via an over-the-air update that's waiting on regulatory approval. Chinese Automakers Continue To Flex Their Muscles Source: Xpeng Reservations for the G7 are now open, with Xpeng claiming 10,000 pre-orders in the first 46 minutes. That's much less than the 200,000 pre-orders the Xiaomi YU7—another Model Y-sized SUV unveiled just last week—attracted in just three minutes, but it's still not good news for Tesla. The G7 and YU7 are just the latest of numerous Chinese EVs that are pushing aside foreign brands in their home market. Chinese brands are also starting to make inroads in Europe, where Tesla sales have been declining for five months straight. The current political climate means the Xpeng G7—or any other Chinese EV—is unlikely to be sold in the United States, but Tesla could be in trouble everywhere else. About the Author Stephen Edelstein View Profile
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Xpeng working to integrate advanced AI chips into VW cars in China
Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng is reportedly working to integrate its self-developed AI chip into certain car models that Volkswagen (VW) plans to launch in China next year. Xpeng expects that in addition to Volkswagen, other automotive companies will also become customers for these advanced Turing chips designed for autonomous driving, reported The Financial Times. Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng said: 'Developing chips is fundamentally a long-term commitment, as Xpeng envisions doing a lot of things across cars, aircraft and robotics. We need a type of chip that can support these platforms and also power our [AI] large language model.' The company is also engaged in discussions to provide chips to additional car manufacturers. "We are seeking long-term partners," Xiaopeng stated. A VW spokesperson in China was quoted by the financial daily as saying: 'As announced, Volkswagen and Xpeng are jointly developing two Volkswagen brand cars for the mid-class segment. Both parties contribute their respective strength. These cars will be launched next year.' Xpeng's latest product highlights China's chip design efforts, part of a long-standing goal to lessen reliance on foreign semiconductors. In the automotive industry, there is a growing demand for high-end AI chips to support the development and operation of advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving systems. In 2023, the German company invested $700m for a 5% stake in Xpeng, as part of a strategic initiative to adapt to the global shift towards EVs. This partnership has seen Volkswagen engineers collaborating with Xpeng at their facilities in Hefei and Guangzhou to enhance Volkswagen's smart-driving capabilities. Xpeng is reportedly investing approximately about $700m annually in the development of AI-related technologies, which constitutes about half of the company's total research and development budget. This investment has enabled Xpeng to become the 'first Chinese automaker' to introduce autopilot features for expressways and a fully voice-controlled smart cabin system, stated Xiaopeng. The advanced chips are claimed to have a computing power of 2,200 tera-operations per second (TOPS), which is based on how many trillion operations a processor can execute in one second. In comparison, vehicles commonly available in the Chinese market typically range from 80 to 700 TOPS. While referring to the processor made by Nvidia, Xiaopeng said at a launch event for enabled Xpeng G7 car: 'The effective computing power of the Turing AI chip is three times greater than that of the leading autonomous driving chip, Orin-X.' Xpeng plans to expand its chip business to recover the significant investments it has made in recent years. In May, Xpeng partnered with European EV charging network provider Plugsurfing to offer its users access to more than 940,000 charging points across 27 countries. "Xpeng working to integrate advanced AI chips into VW cars in China" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
