Xiaomi's new electric SUV, the YU7, is expected to enter the market in July, founder and CEO Lei Jun said in a Weibo post on Thursday.
The world's third-largest smartphone maker will launch its second EV model later on Thursday.
Xiaomi will not disclose the official prices for the YU7, nor commence taking pre-orders for the new car at the pre-launch event, Lei said in the post.
The company will also unveil its self-developed XringO1 advanced mobile chip, new flagship smartphone and other products.
The new SUV is being positioned as a key competitor to Tesla's best-selling Model Y. The redesigned Model Y, launched earlier this year, is priced from 263,500 yuan (R657,156) in China.
Xiaomi founder expects new electric SUV to hit market in July
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Xiaomi's new electric SUV, the YU7, is expected to enter the market in July, founder and CEO Lei Jun said in a Weibo post on Thursday.
The world's third-largest smartphone maker will launch its second EV model later on Thursday.
Xiaomi will not disclose the official prices for the YU7, nor commence taking pre-orders for the new car at the pre-launch event, Lei said in the post.
The company will also unveil its self-developed XringO1 advanced mobile chip, new flagship smartphone and other products.
The new SUV is being positioned as a key competitor to Tesla's best-selling Model Y. The redesigned Model Y, launched earlier this year, is priced from 263,500 yuan (R657,156) in China.
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