Xiaomi has a problem, but it is the kind of problem most automakers would kill for: its new electric car is so popular that it can’t build them fast enough. The company announced it delivered over 30,000 electric vehicles in July, a new monthly record for its fledgling automotive division. This impressive figure is largely thanks to the overwhelming reception of its first-ever electric SUV, the Xiaomi YU7.
The story of the YU7’s launch sounds less like a vehicle release and more like a blockbuster concert ticket sale. When the order books officially opened on June 26, Xiaomi secured 200,000 firm orders in the first three minutes – that’s roughly the time it takes to listen to a song. Within 18 hours, that number swelled to over 240,000 locked-in orders from customers who had put down deposits, showing a serious commitment to buy.
Unfortunately, this instant success has created a massive challenge. The company’s production facilities are struggling to keep up with the flood of orders. Anyone hoping to place a new order for the YU7 today is in for a long wait.
According to Xiaomi’s own mobile app, the estimated delivery time for a new YU7 has stretched to 59 weeks. That means a customer ordering their electric SUV today might not see it in their driveway until the latter half of 2026.
