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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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Nissan will launch 30 new models by 2026

Two weeks ago Nissan revealed the new generation of 2+2 sports car, the Nissan GT-R (model code: R35). This is the last edition of this model, which arrived on the market 17 years ago. Now, as part of “The Arc” business plan, Nissan will launch 30 new models over the next two years.

Nissan’s goal is to sell one million cars a year, and that should be helped by 30 new cars, 14 of which will be powered by a gasoline engine. Also, the intention is to reduce the production costs of next-generation electric vehicles by more than 25 percent, in order to cope with the increasing pressure of cars coming from the neighboring country (China).

The new generation will consist of an electric crossover as the successor to the Leaf model, the next-gen Micra based on the R5 platform, the all-electric Juke and the recently introduced Kicks. Also, the arrival of several SUVs, minivans, mid-sized pickups, as well as a number of Infiniti models is expected. It is realistic to expect a new generation of the Patrol model as a rival to the Land Cruiser, a renewed Qashqai for the European market, the upcoming minivan Elgrand for the Japanese market and a new version of the Skyline.

Also, Nissan plans to increase its investment in electric cars by 70% in the coming years, which will cover the entire range of segments with 34 new cars. As a result, 40 percent of Nissan’s fleet will be electric by 2026 and 60 percent by 2030.

Nissan will develop the electric vehicles in groups using modular manufacturing techniques and shorter development cycles with the aim of reducing costs by 30 percent compared to the current model, the Nissan Ariya.

Source: Nissan

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Americans want EVs under $50,000

Are ICE cars losing the battle with electric cars or do they still have a chance to survive? According to a survey in the United States, almost 3/4 of Americans said that they plan to buy an all-electric car in the future, and several factors will be decisive: performance, range and lower price.

Currently, the price of electric cars is on the rise, and the demands and expectations of customers are increasing. According to BCG, only 12 percent of customers are satisfied with their electric cars, and it is estimated that this will increase to 30 percent when the next-gen EVs arrive. Buyers want a vehicle that costs under $50k, has a range of 350 miles (563 km) and can be charged in 20 minutes, and there are few cars that can currently meet these requirements. One of them is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD Long Range.

New production methods accompanied by new innovations are predicted to bring prices down in the coming years, which will make the production of EVs cheaper than the production of ICE cars. This is based on the gigacasting process, in which, with the help of a huge press, large parts of the body are cast in one piece, instead of using dozens of welds and fasteners. Tesla was the first to use this method of producing components, and the fact that thanks to this method the Tesla Model Y was produced in 10 hours, instead of the 30 hours required for the production of the VW ID.3, shows how much of a difference it makes.

However, this method will increase the cost of car maintenance and repair. By 2027, the average cost of repairing an EV’s body and battery after a car accident is predicted to be 30 percent more expensive. This could mean the end of every damaged car, as it will be more profitable for owners to buy a new one than to repair a damaged vehicle.

Most manufacturers will have no problem meeting customer demands when it comes to range, but charging the battery in 25 minutes is more realistic than the expected 20 minutes. On the other hand, the price will be the biggest problem. Production costs do not depend only on the manufacturer but on global problems that are currently affecting all industries.

Source: BCG

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