Xiaomi's EV is racing ahead of Tesla in China – and it's planning a global Model Y rival next The Model 3 was once the most popular EV in China Xiaomi’s SU7 surpassed Model 3 sales, despite only being on sale for a year The Chinese company built 70,000 SU7 EVs in the first six months According to the most recent sales figures , which cover April 2024 to the end of January 2025, Xiaomi sold more SU7 models in China than Tesla sold Model 3s, beating the US automaker by around 10,000 cars. Amazingly, this is the first vehicle the electronics manufacturer has ever produced and it has only taken around year to cement its reputation as one of the hottest EVs on sale in its domestic market. Where the Model 3 was one of the most desirable electric vehicles in China, recent numbers reveal that its sales are slipping, with the brand selling just 8,009 cars in January of this year, compared to Xiaomi, which sold 22,897 SU7 models, according to figures collated by Tesla delivery...