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2025 Xiaomi SU7

Two years ago, Xiaomi announced its entry into the world of electric car manufacturers with its first car, the SU7. After receiving permission from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the car was officially unveiled and can go into production.

Xiaomi launched three versions of the SU7, and the big event was opened by company director Lei Jun. There were many famous people from the world of the automotive industry including the former head of design of the BMW Group Chris Bangle (currently a design consultant for Xiaomi vehicles) who said that he was impressed by the power of the SU7 and that it would be great to have this car in Europe. Xiaomi presented him as one of the 10 most famous car designers in the world, which is justified because this is a man who was previously responsible for brands including BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce.

The presentation was also attended by Nio Brand Director William Liu, Xpeng President Heu Xiaopeng and Li Auto Company Director Li Xiangu. “All of them have given us many suggestions over the past years to avoid roadblocks during the development of the electric car,” Jun said.

At the end of last year, the first photos of the blue Xiaomi SU7, which is 4,997 mm long, 1,963 mm wide with a height of 1,440/1,455 mm, and a wheelbase of 3,000 mm, were published on the Weibo social network.

When it comes to the design, the exterior design of the car was done by James Qiu who arrived at XIaomi from Mercedes-Benz, where he worked on the design of the Vision EQXX concept.

Xiaomi SU7 comes in three versions: SU7, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max. The standard version is powered by an electric motor with 299 hp (220 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque, and will have RWD. It will accelerate from 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.28 seconds with a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). It is equipped with a BYD Blade 73.6 kWh battery that provides a range of 700 kilometers. It will cost $29,900.

The more powerful version of the SU7 Pro will be equipped with an 800V architecture, a 94.3 kWh battery that provides a range of 830 km, and will cost $34,000. However, the most powerful version, Xiaomi SU7 Max, is really impressive. It is powered by two electric motors with a total output of 673 hp (495 kW) and 618 lb-ft (838 Nm) of torque, and has AWD. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.78 seconds with a top speed of 265 km/h (165 mph). It is equipped with the Xiami Pilot Max ADAS system, 800V architecture, and a CATI Qilin 101 kWh battery that enables a range of 800 km, or 510 km after a 15-minute charge. It costs $41,500.

Source: Xiaomi, Photo: EPA-EFE

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2025 Peugeot E-5008

After last year’s introduction of the E-3008 model, Peugeot has expanded its range of electric cars with a new electric SUV, the Peugeot E-5008. It will officially hit the market in Q3 2024.

The car is 4.79 meters long, 1.89 meters wide and 1.69 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.9 meters. At first glance, it is identical to the smaller E-3008 model, and customers will be able to choose six body colors: Obsession Blue, Ingaro Blue, Okenite White, Pearl Black, Artense Gray and Titanium Grey.

This SUV, with three rows of seats, is extremely spacious and can accommodate up to seven passengers, and provides 259 liters of luggage space, which can be increased to 748 liters by folding the seats. It is equipped with a luxurious GT equipment kit that brings a two-tone body, LED headlights, heated electrically adjustable seats trimmed in Alcantara, an ambient lighting system and a space for wireless charging of mobile phones, while a 21-inch curved i-Cockpit panel is standard.

When it comes to the powertrain, the E-5008 is powered by a single electric motor with 214 hp (159 kW) and 254 lb-ft (345 Nm) of torque. This version is equipped with a 73 kWh battery that provides a range of 500 km. Customers can also choose a more powerful Long Range version with 231 hp (172 kW) with a larger 98 kWh battery that provides a range of 660 km. If you want more power, there is an option with two electric motors and 320 hp (239 kW), 98 kWh battery and a range of 500 km.

Peugeot also offers the E-5008 as a hybrid. Under the bonnet is a 1.2 liter petrol engine with 136 hp (101 kW) combined with a mild 48V hybrid drive. The company points out that this option reduces fuel consumption by about 15 percent, compared to the ICE version.

Source: Peugeot

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2025 VW ID.Buzz GTX

After the recently introduced ID.7 GTX Tourer and ID.3 GTX, VW’s GTX family has been expanded with another vehicle, the powerful ID.Buzz GTX van.

This VW ID.Buzz is painted in an exclusive Cherry Red, which can be combined with Silver to create a two-tone effect. Also, VW offers a wide range of body colors so customers can choose a different color or combination. It is equipped with a new diamond-pattern front fascia, a lower bumper, slimmer front openings, wider fenders, and side mirror housings like those of the ID.3 model.

The interior of this ID.Buzz GTX is decorated with a unique black ceiling and black plastic instead of the bright surfaces of the standard ID. Buzz. There’s also black microfleece seats with red accents and GTX-badged steering wheel stitching, a 12.9-inch touchscreen and a new ChatGPT-powered infotainment system. It is spacious enough to accommodate up to seven passengers in a 2+3+2 configuration, with 1,121 liters of luggage space. Customers will be able to choose versions with 5 or 6 seats. The five-seat version has a split bench in the second row, while the six-seat version comes with two individual seats in the second and third rows. A panoramic roof is optional.

When it comes to the powertrain, the ID.Buzz GTX is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 340 hp (254 kW). It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). Depending on the version, the ID.Buzza GTX comes with a 79 kWh battery in the version with five seats, or an 86 kWh battery in the version with three rows of seats. It is mounted on 19-inch Venlo wheels.

Sales in Europe begin this summer, and deliveries are expected by the end of the year.

Source: VW

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