China is rapidly advancing in autonomous vehicle technology, with projections indicating that 500,000 robotaxis will be operational across more than 10 cities by 2030. The country is also deploying driverless trucks in mining operations and autonomous delivery vehicles nationwide, particularly targeting rural and mountainous areas where traditional delivery was challenging. These delivery vehicles can carry up to 800 kilograms over distances of up to 180 kilometers. Major Chinese automakers are experiencing strong sales projections for 2025, including Li Auto with 640,000 units, Xpeng with 375,000, Xiaomi with 330,000, NIO with 300,000, and Huawei’s HIMA Alliance leading with 900,000 units. Xiaomi is preparing to showcase its new electric SUV model, the YU7, at the 29th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen from May 31 to June 8. The YU7, which features a longer range, is positioned to challenge Tesla’s dominance in China’s EV market, potentially impacting Tesla Model Y’s market share and outperforming Xiaomi’s earlier SU7 model. Xiaomi’s YU7 will include advanced features such as a panoramic head-up display supplied by Foryou. Additionally, Alibaba has been operating driverless vans since 2024, highlighting China’s lead in autonomous delivery services compared to U.S. counterparts.
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Xiaomi Auto announced via Weibo that the YU7 will debut at the Greater Bay Area Auto Show. To ensure accurate product representation before full specs are released, the vehicle will be displayed as a static model with doors closed. Final configurations will reflect production
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