On 9 December 2024 Xiaomi revealed exterior images of the YU7 with an intended official launch timeframe in mid-2025; additionally, some specifications and images of the vehicle were revealed via public homologation documents to China's MIIT.[2][3] Xiaomi representatives said that the company homologated the vehicle several months earlier than necessary to drive the vehicle without camouflage, allowing for better testing of NVH characteristics, powertrain efficiency and range, and overall durability.[9]
The YU7 will be manufactured at Xiaomi's F2 EV factory in Yizhuang, Beijing,[2][3] construction of which started in August 2024 and is scheduled to reach completion by July 2025.[9]
Specifications
The specifications of the YU7 have not yet been released officially by Xiaomi, but have instead been revealed through public homologation documents to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published on 9 December 2024, where a single variant of the vehicle was detailed.[2][3]
The YU7 is powered by a dual motor all-wheel drive powertrain consisting of a 220 kW (295 hp; 299 PS) motor powering the front wheels and a 288 kW (386 hp; 392 PS) motor powering the rear wheels, for a total of 508 kW (681 hp; 691 PS) in a similar configuration to the Xiaomi SU7 Max. Power is fed from a CATL-supplied NMC battery pack. It has a kerb weight of 2,405 kilograms (5,302 lb) and a top speed of 253 kilometres per hour (157 mph).[2][3]
