Xiaomi’s first electric sedan has done what no Chinese brand had managed before in the country’s premium EV segment, overtaking Tesla’s Model 3 in annual sales. In 2025, the Xiaomi SU7 became the top-selling premium electric sedan in China,

For the first time since Tesla launched the Model 3 in China in 2019, another automaker has outsold it in the premium electric sedan segment.

The Tesla Model YL is already on sale in China, and should be on sale in Europe soon. Inside China Auto drove it and liked the handling, but the bouncy ride and awkward third row seating position make it a more compromised family hauler than other three ...