Xiaomi YU7: Is This The End for Legacy Automakers?

Is the Xiaomi YU7 the car that finally puts fear into legacy automakers? In this episode of the Everything Electric Show, Elliot Richards gets behind the wheel of Xiaomi’s second act: the YU7 SUV. It’s big — Porsche Cayenne big — yet incredibly aerodynamic, and it’s packed with thoughtful, clever features that many established brands still can’t match. From detachable physical buttons and a hidden dashboard screen, to a gargantuan dimmable glass roof, the YU7 shows what happens when a true software company builds a car. With a starting price of around £33,000 (250,000 RMB), 500 kW peak charging, and ride quality that rivals far more expensive luxury SUVs, the YU7 makes cars like the Porsche Macan Electric look both overpriced and under-specced. So is this an “outstanding” achievement and a warning shot to the rest of the industry? Watch to find out why we’re asking: If Xiaomi can do this in under five years, where does that leave everyone else? 00:00 - Intro: The Difficult Second Album 00:29 - Ad Break! 01:15 - Size & Design: Entering Porsche Cayenne Territory 02:30 - Interior Build Quality & Functional Aero 03:25 - The Tech: Detachable Buttons & Hidden Screens 05:19 - Rear Seat Experience: "Phone-like" Control Screens 08:11 - Practicality: Boot & Massive Frunk 09:25 - Specs: Battery, Power & 500kW Charging 10:23 - Price Comparison: YU7 vs. Porsche Macan EV 11:13 - Driving Impressions: Acceleration & Ride Quality 14:08 - Self-Driving Capabilities 15:16 - Verdict: A Serious Threat to Legacy Auto Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel Everything Electric TECH: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #everythingelectriccars #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk #Xiaomi #YU7 #EV #ElectricVehicles #EverythingElectric #XiaomiAuto #PorscheMacan #CarReview

Added 28 Aug 2026