Xiaomi SU7 Is The Best Chinese Car I’ve Driven! My Full Tour & First Drive

[@cloudpandarism2627]

💥i am a german engineer, driving the su7 max for several months here in china now! really happy to see the result in this video. i love it and i dont wanna drive my others cars anymore. btw some things wanna add to the video: - i am seeing 315kw+ regularly in my charging sessions up to around 60% where it slowly goes to 200kw until 80% where the curve steps down to 120kw and sticks to around 80kw to almost full depending on weather and battery temps (battery will precondition itself if you set navi to a fast charger, not sure how that will work in USA for now) - power peaks i see in normal sport mode is 750HP and not the advertised 675HP while i think its around 800hp peak under launch mode. - 47:55min EMERGENCY BRAKING can be dialed down or turned off. mine does NOT do freak out when accelerating behind another car. every driving/safety function can be changed to your need. - 49:30min yes of course you can turn the voice off! i dont know why ben said its always on. just scroll the volume wheel down when she talks and voice is silent. - to launch you dont need turn on BOOST. just be in sport mode - brake and throttle, it will enable launch mode itself with the blue dot on screen. BOOST button is there when you are in comfort or any other slower cruising mode and need a quick overtake. i use this button every day and its so much more convenient than switching modes each time first. - max power for slow charging is 11kw - enough to charge it from 10% to 90% in 1 night (not 21kw as you said kyle. and yeeeah i know i also hoped it would be 21kw) - CHANGE SU7 TO ENGLISH: go you your options tab. scroll all the way down to SYSTEM (you see the big HYPER OS logo on the right side. -click the THIRD text from the top -in the next menu click THIRD text from the top again, you see a very long number in the middle with text and date at the end. -use 2 fingers and quickly tap that number about 10 to 15 times. after a short delay the car will change to english language if you are in firmware 1.4.0 or higher. to Kyle: THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for keeping an open mind! first time i saw this car and order it i was begging different youtube channels not to judge before reviewing it. seeing my own car on this channel and hear the positive result warms my heart. too happy! each time i DC charge the SU7 i got your channel in mind with the enthusiastic cheering for more kilowatt haha! 🤣😘 ask me anything in the future - i know the su7 max inside out.

[@JFKJ2076]

Which color did you choose

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@JFKJ2076 i got the normal base grey color because i tried to be a little low key about it. there are bright color options but they all felt a bit like "hey look at meee!"... i didnt want that. i also removed all logos and have chosen the slightly smaller 19" rims with michelin E-Primacy tires because they look less aggressive and offer about 40-50km more range while being more comfortable and quiet. i also drove the 21" with michelin pilot sports but while they stick better they are also louder and harder on the feeling. interior is black. gosh i love this car. such an awesome toy

[@PortfolioPL]

And the Max has the refrigerator/ heater now almost mandatory in China :)

[@PortfolioPL]

@@cloudpandarism2627colleague of mine here in Shanghai got the purple one with purple interior. It look quite stylish!

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@PortfolioPL i dont have the fridge and left the storage there for some full size bluetooth headphones cause i got the massive xiaomi pads on the rear seats for family to set AC and seat heaters, control music and watch movies. i got a bigger 12V fridge in the trunk when i need it. its amazing

[@Wheelsboy]

Thank you very much for the kind words, Kyle! We are big fans of your channel and it’s awesome to finally hear your thoughts on these cars!

[@stevenmcdonald]

Looking forward to the collab

[@andrewjohnston359]

I was thinking when Kyle mentioned he needed to try and import one, "talk to wheels boy!".... He's obviously way ahead of me 😊

[@pnketia]

Shout out to @Wheelsboy I love your channel!

[@dser3474]

车轮哥

[@aaronalter2000]

I just subscribed!

[@guyg2005]

Why does the USA focus so much on China subsidizing their auto industry when US Congress has given billions to GM and others. Maybe we should focus on the auto industry debt. How much debt are the China auto car manufactures carry vs USA auto industry?

[@mcsike7264]

Chinese car makers prob have alot of debt since many of them are jot profitable and just borrowing money alot

[@RayNLA]

Don’t forget the oil companies!

[@nerdbikes3841]

If the US Government were really honest about subsidies and picking and choosing Winners and losers in business all subsidies to Oil Industry would be pulled. Direct subsidies for drilling, exclusive low dollar lease deals, tax breaks no other industry gets, and direct US Taxpayer-funded US Military escorts for shipping just to keep gas prices artificially low. If all these subsidies went away gasoline would be over $12/gallon. Perhaps much higher.

[@RayNLA]

@ Heyyyyyyy don’t start telling the truth. They can’t handle the truth!

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@mcsike7264 That's a huge assumption on your part.

[@NextGenEvs]

The U.S. auto market is heavily subsidized too! GM has been bankrupt how many times? How many ‘loans’ have they gotten?

[@gregkramer5588]

1 time for GM bankruptcy and of course Tesla used many huge loans.

[@hdhdhshscbxhdh4195]

Also, 7500 tax incentives and state incentives to purchase or lease vehicles are subsidies. They are literally subsidies waived in front of our faces and a lot of us don't recognize that fact

[@quoc28mytube]

An awkward situation occurs with subsidies, another country’s money, aka subsidies you, getting a cheaper stuff on the other country expense. If the industry does not get competitive those subsidies will drain a country!

[@gregkramer5588]

@@hdhdhshscbxhdh4195 For sure, the thing is other countries are doing it, China the most but Japan and Germany also. The tax credit with the provision for US built and batteries is a pretty reasonable one IMO. Not only is it helping to keep Ford and GM viable it encourages cleaner technology now it also positions the US companies to be viable years in to the future.

[@xznb]

"The U.S. government invested approximately $51 billion in GM to facilitate its restructuring. GM repaid some of the loans, and the Treasury recovered about $39 billion through stock sales, resulting in a loss of around $11.2 billion to taxpayers."

[@Longsnowsm]

They are iterating so fast that the OEMs and even Tesla are not on this pace. Brand new car, first attempt, that is amazing. Wheelsboy and CarSceneKorea are two must watch channels.

[@shaggydogsales]

Telsa is always improving their models. They don't wait for model year updates like legacy. For example, my 2024 MY is a better quality car than my 2023. And the 24 is significantly better than my old 2021.

[@wassimratel2133]

I also highly recommend you watch TELESCOPE, CHINA DRIVEN and Inside China EV and Elliott Richard On Evs. They're the best for Chinese EV content.

[@wassimratel2133]

I also highly recommend you watch TELESCOPE, CHINA DRIVEN, Inside China EVs and Elliott Richard On Evs, they're the best regarding Chinese EV content.

[@Longsnowsm]

@@shaggydogsales That is fine, but Tesla is not iterating even close to what we are seeing in China. That was/is the point of my post. Tesla is slowing down and it is obvious. We are seeing these Chinese brands turning on a dime. It really is mind boggling. If you are not following some of these people in China and Korea I strongly suggest everyone tune in and be amazed. Then realize Tesla is not keeping up now.

[@marisevincent4766]

@@Longsnowsm you are right... you have to try these Chinese cars to understand that even Tesla is outdated...

[@MarcoPon]

The price maybe near the Model 3, but I think that it's more a Model S competitor. Even the dimensions alone point to that, IMHO. And that's even more impressive.

[@jude3006]

The price in China is under $40,000

[@ProXcaliber]

@@jude3006 You can't exactly compare the price in China to what it would cost in the US. But I understand what you mean.

[@jude3006]

@ Tariffs, national security, corporate interests behind lawmakers, etc., unless you're rich like the Ceo of Ford

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

correct. Tesla are old and boring compared to this vehicle.

[@ProXcaliber]

@ This would easily cost closer to the price of a Model S if it were sold here in the US.

[@mattbell87]

Man the SU7 is such a beast!

[@andyzegerman]

The sad thing is, so few people know about all this. There is technology out there that is more advanced than what most people are aware of.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

@@andyzegerman The rest of the world knows...only Murican's don't.

[@jrharbortproductions]

I first visited China in 2006 as part of a class trip. Then again in 2018 for business and leisure. The technological leap I saw was a shock. In 2018, super apps and digital payments was already the norm. I felt very out of place using physical currency. I can only imagine what's going on there now with vehicle tech.

[@ys9205]

Yes, like self exploding EVs kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3Wwq6Njl9qnp80si=KkPkwEsEzXPSTfgF

[@bryanleubg]

@@ys9205 Racist Chinese haters lol all over YT referencing ChYna Observers

[@ys9205]

@ ​​⁠Chinese haters are chinese dictatorship officials and it’s dictator 😳

[@simonwong308]

That's why more people go to China now with free Visa advantage, to learn more about Chinese products and their living, people, and culture, and you can experience all the difference and break all the lies from western media about China!

[@tobias_dahlberg]

I've been to China multiple times. Beautiful country, interesting places, cool people. "Lies" about the other countries are being told both in the West and in China, oftentimes they are simply exaggerations. It is geopolitical noise, not something us regular folks should get hung up with.

[@leoz9248]

@@tobias_dahlberg Lies told in the West are all about the negative side of China. However, lies told in China was mostly the positive side of western countries. Like there's no corruption in western governments, western people get free and efficient medical services, etc. Chinese people used to believe in these lies 10 years ago. But now you can get first-hand information from the internet and people no longer believe in those bullshit.

[@xingxingliu3551]

我一直以为免签证是因为中国人没钱消费了才叫你们这些外国人来。。。

[@hermesliteratus882]

Intentionally or not, most American and Canadian car reviewers seem to turn a blind eye to the amazing Chinese EVs from companies like BYD, Xpeng, Zeekr, Li Auto, Nio, and SAIC, as if those cars simply don’t exist. Thankfully, Kyle isn’t one of them. Good on him, and I can tell he’s genuinely excited about reviewing these Chinese cars with their incredible features and cutting-edge technologies: the only way to improve is by keeping an open mind, studying, and learning from the competition. Looking forward to more of his reviews of Chinese cars!

[@borghorsa1902]

the problem is China's support for Russian WW3 in Europe, 1 million people have perished and Chinese leader Xi (aka Winnie Poo) is in cahoots with Russia. It takes one phone call from Chinese leader for Putler to stop the WW3

[@ccea_3050]

Because they will never coming to US market as long as 100% tariff exists. Free market btw.

[@ProXcaliber]

The reason is mostly because they aren't available in their market. What is the point of mentioning a product that people can't purchase. Like sure, you can make the argument about comparison for the sake of competition, but even then, what difference will it really make if you can't buy it in the end? I personally do hope that some of these cars come to the US and Canada in some form or another just to bring more competition. The ones that benefit most are the consumers in that aspect, because it drives cost to the consumer down. I also feel that legacy automakers are extremely behind even compared to US EV makers like Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, etc. Competition is great, but pointless if you can't buy the products!

[@JetWings]

@@ccea_3050 100% tariff is a joke, it's an outright ban, u'd see Chinese EV's swarm the streets of Seattle or LA should a self import is in anyway possible

[@bfair6284]

​@@ProXcaliber How would you like it if the new hired will do 2x your work at half your pay? 😉 I think it said it all. 😆😆😆

[@wiredspeaker5658]

Not surprised. I've been using Xiaomi, Redmi, and OnePlus phones here in the US for over 10 years. For far less money you get superior build, features, innovation, and fast-charging that blows away Samsung, Apple and Google.

[@jcs480able]

Yup, just picked up a loaded OnePlus 12 for practically nothing. Fast charging is a game changer. Threw away all the wireless chargers

[@slomo4672]

Where did you get your OnePlus? I used to get them from T-Mobile but they stopped carrying them.

[@maxzeleweski3120]

I have switched to Xiaomi Redmi phones. goodbye apple & samsung.

[@jcs480able]

@@slomo4672I bought it unlocked new from Amazon on the last Cyber Monday. I think Best Buy currently has a promotion starting after Christmas. Good luck

[@saynotokaren9904]

The OnePlus 12 is amazing. I will never again buy a phone that takes an hour to charge and costs $1800

[@wuchengranschiiet9992]

You going to china would be such epic content. Charging infrastructure, daily life in the cities, all the cars we don’t get. You need to get a Li Mega there and charge at 500kw.

[@Oneness100]

Xaiomi does make a whole host of other products which might have higher margin, so when you have a wide mix of products, maybe that allows them to sell a new product for a new market, that's how they leverage it. Ford, GM, etc. don't mfg. smartphones. tablets, computers and a huge array of various other products for the home, etc. either.

[@borghorsa1902]

If China wants to sell their cars they should let GOOGLE run in China and KZbin, and stop supporting Winnie Poo Russia

[@davec110]

Can't wait for Xiaomi to arrive in Australia especially the YU7. Luckily for us down under Chinese brands launch their cars here first to test their brands in the western market. We get Chinese EVs at 10-20% mark-up from their domestic market due to 0 tariffs.

[@yuanqing9775]

If you like this car, I can help you buy it

[@ElvenDeputyGeneral]

@@yuanqing9775Australia is RHD.

[@roro-v3z]

I am Engineer from Volkswagen in Germany, be have a bunch of Chinese cars here and we are trying to understand how the hell they are making it 😂😊

[@AverageJoe-tu5sr]

You better make it fast before VW is going bankrupt.

[@xuanyizhang1560]

I'm in China, many consumers is turning to BYD these days from VW.

[@joetacchino4470]

Making it period? Or for the price?

[@pass3d]

德国汽车非常危险，Nokia2.0。

[@Mobile_Dom]

its wild to think that xiaomi is barely 12 years old, and this is their first vehicle and its this close to perfetion

[@pottacoola]

Its one of the worst electric cars you can get

[@lynn039-l5q]

@@pottacoola 酸鸡，哈哈哈

[@pottacoola]

@@lynn039-l5q :)

[@ZakiHaider-y9o]

​@@pottacoolaok prove it

[@yumingzhao5577]

When you go to China to review EVs, don’t forget to have a food tour at the same time.

[@slomo4672]

地道中餐不一定合他口味

[@Goosekovski]

I'm still stuck on the attachable physical button dock accessories. That is HUGE! So simple but also would be a complete game changer for most Americans that don't want to deal with software only interfaces.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

i got the su7 max here as german and the attachment points are endless. phone holder everywhere, flashlight holder, extra camping speaker (which charges automatically when put it in his multi accessory slot), LED colored lights around the screen, LED light UNDER the car which can show charging, different colors and all that! the physical aircon buttons and volume knob ect. its fantastic. each device will be recognized in the software and add to the entire system. i got the rear seat 12.6inch pads which act like a display in airplanes. you can set the AC in the car or just for the rear, adjust the front passenger seat for more leg room, turn on seat heaters, see the realtime navigation map, ADJUST that map by adding stops on highway blablabla, watch movies, change cars music. everything you want can be controlled just from these screens in the back. when you arrived the destination you click that pad out and have a full size ipad like working station. same fast and snappy to take away. there are SO much more things he didnt include in the video.

[@KarthikVishwamitra]

Yeah, I think most Americans would be turned off by the huge screen Tesla-style infotainment, and they don't care for most software features either. An all-screen layout is a flat dealbreaker for me personally, so I could never get a Tesla, Rivian, or even Lucid. These all-screen systems just scream "cheap and unsafe!" to me. Americans are apparently a little okay with removing some buttons (notice the lack of a wiper stalk here, replaced by a gear shift stalk for some reason), because some American cars make that mistake too (GM being the biggest offender). It's probably just a frog boiling situation, people will eventually learn to put up with it.

[@KJ-em1zh]

Agreed.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@KarthikVishwamitra wipers simply moved to the left stalk. i got used to that after 10 minutes and since the lights plus far beams work intelligent you dont need that on the left stalk anymore. by the way the car have matrix lights which will turn on far beams even with oncoming cars, but blending the beam out so others wont get blinded. this works perfect and the light is kinda fluid moving around to give you best brightness for the road and surroundings but not bothering other drivers.

[@KarthikVishwamitra]

@@cloudpandarism2627 Interesting. I've never seen one that actually works well enough to replace a dedicated high beam control (at least on Euro car videos I've seen). Are there videos of the SU7 high beams at night? I'm sure I could get used to the wiper stalk being on the wrong side, but I'd need to see the adaptive high beams to believe it lol. And if they're not good enough (like every other car that has them) that's gonna be a hard pass.

[@arunantony3207]

As a technologist in this space, what I like about your video is you took time to explain who and what Xiaomi does. Which is amazing and many people really dont understand this here in the US. So thank you. I think we really can't compete with Chineses automakers hence all the Chinese tariffs. If we true competition - apple would die or won't have the same level of dominance and everyone wouldn't be buying a Tesla. Better choice for consumers to say the least.

[@marisevincent4766]

Do you think I'm wrong; the Chinese have been getting ahead for several years. Without the tax, their models would make the American models look ridiculous. The American automobile industry does not want to invest in EVs and it is the consumers who must now pay for their delay...

[@icereturns7867]

I looked up that dimensions, and it places very close to a model S, not a model 3. 😢 That's a lot of car for the money 😮

[@stigidty]

That's what I was thinking. It looks like a model S size

[@Fabulousprofound168]

I thought they were comparing based on pricing?

[@icereturns7867]

@@Fabulousprofound168 Then I reckon it would have been worth mentioning that it was a Model S sized car for Model 3 money 🤔

[@cebb-gj6wi]

No. This is a model 3 competitor. It is not about the size, but usage case. This is not a hatch back etc.

[@icereturns7867]

@@cebb-gj6wi I beg to differ, large sedans are available in both hatchback form and trunk/boot form. Often you can get the same car and it's buyers choice like for example buyers could choose between Audi A4 or A5 if they wanted a trunk/boot or hatch.

[@pnketia]

Kyle I hope you test other Chinese vehicles like the Xiaomi YU7, BYD Song L, Xpeng G6, Zeekr 7X, Li Auto L6 and of course the MG Cyberster!

[@_CarlosA]

Very impressive. I'm convinced people would eat up these Chinese cars here in America. Price is king for most consumers.

[@NeutralGenericUser]

it's a free market until Uncle Sam can't compete; then it's tariff town ;)

[@N0TV1CKY]

We shouldn't be naive and believe this car would cost 40k here, after 100% tariff.

[@ProXcaliber]

Even without tariffs, there is zero chance this car would cost 40k here in the US.

[@wiredspeaker5658]

The car will never be available here

[@mike48111]

To change the language on Xiaomi SU7 to English, you would need to access the car's infotainment system settings and navigate to the language selection option, usually found in the "System" or "General" settings menu, and then choose "English" from the available language list; however, exact steps may vary depending on the specific car model and software version; consult your car's user manual for precise instructions.

[@garrycroft4215]

I’ve had my Chinese made EV for 14 months now Smart #1 Brabus. It gets better with every OTA upgrade, they even added V2L and upped the 0-62 from 3.78 to 3.52 seconds. Updated the heat pump for better low temperatures performance. I had a BMW EV before this one and I don’t want to swap back. I will never sell this car.❤ Its sister cars are the Volvo EX30 (runt of the litter) and Zeekr X. Downside small boot & frunk 248 mile range. Upside the tech and everything else.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

i own the su7 max as foreigner here in china. i also have the BYD tang DM 4.3 and its nothing but a fantastic journey. love both cars but drive the SU7 only because its such a nice toy. how did they up the power so much with OTA? do you feel a difference?

[@garrycroft4215]

@ it’s a cleaver no coincidence that they added “Rocket Launch” mode that get to the quarter mile in 11.69 seconds versus the original 12.10. At exactly its top speed of 112 mph. This just has to have been done on purpose although Smart has not replied to my question. As far as I know it’s still advertised as 3.9 seconds. Like BMW they lie about their 0-62 times. The right way 😹

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@garrycroft4215 sound legit haha! the claimed 675HP on mine is also vastly under advertised since i already saw 750HP in normal sport mode. watching videos from other very similar cars with same weight and battery and 0-100 time at 2.7 sec with 900hp peak i think its very likely that the su7 max have a short time peak power over 800hp to reach that claimed 2.73 sec time. i can feel a huge difference between normal sport plus and the launch mode or boost button. so much more power!

[@garrycroft4215]

@ that’s insane performance. I only have 428 hp and think that it’s quick. 😊

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@garrycroft4215 but your car is much smaller being a smart..no?

[@fiehlsport]

Past years this channel has focused on charging infrastructure. It would be cool if 2025 was the Global EV market year for Out of Spec. I would have never watched a video on this car had it not been on this channel.

[@AnupomAG]

I'm excited about the Ultra performance. It's funny they even named different variants of the cars just like how they name their phones Pro Max Ultra 😂😂

[@peterlai9018]

Check out Telescope 望远镜 for SU7 Ultra if you haven't already.

[@freetorobandloot]

Legacy American auto makers are heavily subsidized and bailed out many times but their cars are still crap and still extremely expensive. It is the supply chain and automation that makes these Chinese cars affordable.

[@miff227]

no its the pot metal suspension and inadequate wiring thicknesses, oh and the fascist government.

[@C4rb0neum]

Yes please go to China and document everything. Would be very very interesting

[@ukxie]

And don't forget to try the authentic cuisine there😂.

[@Heathenishism]

One of the ebike KZbin channels did about 6-8 months ago. He had a great time and met some lovely people. Also enjoyed their great authentic cuisine options. Very entertaining video.

[@pauljiang5378]

Yes and just remember, when you are in China, it's just called 'food' not 'Chinese food'

[@theolich4384]

Had the chance to drive a SU7 Pro (299 Ps, RWD, 95kwh LFP battery, ~$33,600) in Sichuan, China for a week. Mostly cruising on highway at 75 mph, I was constantly able to squeeze 400+ miles out of a single charge. The only thing I didn't like about the car was the CUPHOLDER that could hold nothing in place without a bit of aid.

[@jonathanfields4ever]

It’s LFP?! That’s amazing 😢 We’re so neglected here in Japan. We have BYD, but the Japanese government is really restrictive of software updates, so they’re missing a lot of features.

[@josephdewuhan]

Maybe get a Chinese styled cup for narrow cup holder?

[@slavko321]

Hehe do only americans use cupholders?

[@tonywei423]

Not only that, while driving you can ask Xiaoai Tongxue(xiaomi's voice control name) to do everything at home, like set the aircon before you arrive home, close the curtain, turn on the light, start heating the bed, start the pressure cooker or warm up the finished cooking, start drying the cloth, check fridge how much egg and milk left, et al.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

confirmed! my home have alot xiaomi stuff and its all connected with my su7. i can check on my cat with the home cameras and give him food with the cat food dispenser. all while sitting in the car and just tell it what to do. in summer i use it to turn on AC before getting home.

[@damiendegrasse]

Start drying the cloth

[@stargazer3828]

The difference between Chinese EV automakers and legacy automakers is Chinese automakers are not focused on profits, but volume whereas the legacy automakers are focused on profits and low volume EVs. In order for legacy to "catch up" they would need to go several years with no profits as they invest in the technology and scaling, but no CEO is willing to eliminate profits on their watch.

[@victorcandia]

shareholders omnipotence consequences

[@ElPsiCongroo]

I think the cost difference between Chinese cars and global automakers is just several factors rather than one big one. There's a UBS analysis of the COGS for the BYD Seal vs the Volkswagen ID.3 that's very enlightening. It seems like the biggest absolute cost differences are from China's advantage in batteries, car supply chain and distribution, and raw materials (steel?).

[@cheungchingtong]

It is battery technology, supply chain, distribution and AI/computer technology, which the first three are Chinese specialty, and the last one is almost monopolized by Chinese and Americans. That's why Japanese and German are suffering the most, lower cost won't win you everything, technology is the another key.

[@remix-yy1hs]

The mines, byd and catl has their own mines

[@franksun4017]

Especially steels. Well, metal alloys in general and their respective manufacturing. When it comes to steel, there is a province in China that out produces the rest of the country, and the rest of Chinese steel production out produces the next 8 countries in the world combined. Also worth mentioning that the so called giga pressing which first adopted by Tesla to make rear body of the cars, the machine is produced by an Italian company called IDRA which is a subsidiary of a bigger Chinese manufacturer that has 7 factories making pressing machines of different scales along the east coast of China.

[@frankiedehockie]

All these Chinese cars show Americans that we are driving inferior vehicles. I hope this humble us and begin to disabuse ourselves of the stereotypes around Chinese cars. Do not make the same mistake the past generation did with Japanese cars. The future is becoming clear as we try to contend China. That is, the US will become a place with inferior products with high cost while China and the rest of the world enjoy superior products at lower cost. Hence, the quality of life in the US is about to decline. Homes prices are up, cars prices are up, electronics and other products prices are about to increase by 60% due to Trump tariffs.

[@remix-yy1hs]

In 2016 china's export in gdb was 8% now it's 2.3 %. They moved on. Belt and road, they got customers

[@remix-yy1hs]

Watch inside China business channel on KZbin. The best on China and how they do business around the world.

[@ProXcaliber]

To be fair, all that could be avoided if the US economy actually kept jobs and manufacturing in the US instead of exporting all of it. But I guess cheap labor makes sense.

[@frankiedehockie]

@@ProXcaliber manufacture all the goods here will mean: 1- Higher Cost for all goods - which will lead to higher inflation and cost of living. Or we can allow more low cost labor to work in manufacturing. However, that is spike backlash against immigration. 2- US will not be competitive from an export standpoint. Right now, a mass market car manufactured in the US and shipped to Brazil will not be competitive against Chinese cars. Low cost Chinese goods are actually increasing Americans living standards.

[@ProXcaliber]

@@frankiedehockie Your first point is kind of not entirely accurate. Of course, prices would increase initially due to the changes, but as demand and manufacturing increase the cost can drop considerably. Economies of scale apply in basically all cases, and the more you make of something, the cheaper it becomes to make. And, I disagree on your second point. The US, like any other country, has its specialties when it comes to exports. The main ones being energy, technology, and aerospace. I'm not exactly saying that the US has to become a massive manufacturing country making all sorts of products and out competing every other country. I'm more saying that the US can be more self-sufficient and competitive in global trade. There are a lot of areas where the US can easily make its own goods to compete with international products, but they don't because businesses aren't incentivized to do so. And no businesses want to be the first to take the revenue hit. But for the most part, a lot of companies that do operate mostly on US made products are profitable, and are competitively priced. I hate to use them as an example here, but just look at Tesla being mostly American made parts (I believe up to 80% or higher), and yet they are very competitive for what they offer.

[@trendel13]

Whenever I hear about the Chinese subdizing cars and then selling them to us I think of the quote from Moneyball. "Let them make the mistakes. When your enemy's making mistakes, don't interrupt them. They're giving you an out. Just giving it to you. Take it. Say "thank you". They are giving us money. For free.

[@drnick40]

Sandy Munro used to tell everyone that the Chinese electric cars will be the best. He was right.

[@bryanleubg]

He's been to China and taught people there, ofc he's right

[@DCARSTUDIO]

Thanks for the really detailed video and welcome to our studio again

[@leontx4211]

China used to be like an isolated Eco system, now US seems so too...

[@bryanleubg]

Nah, now it's ONLY US

[@azureactivedirectory]

I was test driving at a few Chinese EV dealerships and became so impressed with all the specs & features that you get for so little money, so I asked “this is crazy. How do you guys make any money?” The sales person straight up answered “We don’t. Every player is losing money to try to get market share and it just becomes a race to see who’s got more cash”. Crazy to think that this is level of competition in the Chinese EV market while the US basically has Tesla & Rivian

[@nagi-springfield93]

Not all are losing money, the biggest player byd currently has around 25% gross profit which is the highest compare to other big automaker right now. Li also making alot of profit with each car average earn around 20k rmb, normally its those smaller automaker that are losing money

[@directxxxx71]

BYD, Li auto are already profitable.

[@tobias7252]

Their workers earn 16000 per year

[@jefurihartono1630]

Aion i think is also making money​@@nagi-springfield93

[@zizimai7568]

The dealers are not making much money but certainly not the manufacturers. The Chinese are way smarter in business than you think. If they are bad in business, the world won't be jumping everywhere they go.

[@johnnymaya]

Hey Kyle, congrats on the channel. I'm a huge fan from Portugal. The reason the Xiaomi cars look great is because they clearly get hints from some of the most beautiful cars ever made. If you pay close attention, the headlights are McLaren P1 inspired while the rear lights get their inspo from Aston Martin cars. Maybe it isn't obvious for the rear ones, but if you look at the recently introduced Xiaomi YU7, it becomes super clear. Keep up the great work!!

[@rogerstarkey5390]

"Hints" like.... 80% of all cars do?

[@johnnymaya]

@rogerstarkey5390 sure, but just name 1 car brand other than McLaren and now Xiaomi with the same headlamp design.

[@stanisawkwasniewski2087]

@@rogerstarkey5390 They're more than just hints, this car is a porsche copy with mclaren front end.

[@Storm4155]

All the Chinese vehicle manufacturers have hired European designers, as they want to go international. Actually the lead designer for Xiaomi is a Chinese guy poached from BMW, and they also hired Chris Bangle, an American who was chief of Design for BMW, as consultant for the project.

[@tallmanvc]

Also, if you are familiar with their earlier cellphone models, Xiaomi was blatant in their copying of iPhone. They copied everything they could down to the ad campaigns and marketing materials. Even in this car, where Kyle is a bit confused by the Max and Ultra naming convention, the naming is not surprise to consumer tech folks: Apple's chips are base model, Pro, Max, and Ultra (with Ultra being the most powerful chip in that chip generation).

[@russellpaulsson]

This is the car I would buy even with 100% tariffs

[@1AdamDaily]

Oh, I’ve been waiting for this one. I’d love to go to China and check out all these cool cars and tech. Great video!

[@philipng476]

Tesla Model 3 can only be categorized as compact vehicle if not sub-compact vehicle. However Xiaomi SU7 is really a midsize vehicle lacking just additional trunk space to be categorized as full size sedan. So to be fair, Xiaomi SU7 should be compared to Tesla Model S instead of Model 3. This is why people so amazed by the price of SU7.

[@unreliablenarrator6649]

Chinese cars are not heavily subsidized. Do you really think the Chinese government can finance the largest car market in the world and exports? An accounting of BYD vs Tesla government funding suggest they are quite similar. What China has is a complete, tightly managed supply chain, lower cost of design and engineering, and a very competitive market. And, verses many US factories, a much higher level of automation - keep in mind Tesla Shanghai was where they got settled with local help and finally figured out manufacturing. If you go to China you should tour some factories, this will explain how Chinese manufactures at low cost more than 100 pundits yapping.

[@new_story]

Try Zeekr, it will blow your mind.

[@SJJ1992]

If zeekr blows his mind then what about the Denza z9 gt...

[@XD-pd9tc]

@@SJJ1992 that's an awesome car.

[@李奕铖]

@@SJJ1992 Zeekr 001 are more sporty, its acceleration time from 60 to 160km/h is 3.9s, and from 0 to 400m it is 10.6s. In fact, someone recently tested it with a horsepower machine, and its wheel horsepower can even reach 870ps. The Denza Z9GT is also good, but due to the discharge performance of the LFP battery, its acceleration time from 0 to 400m is 11.5s, and the hybrid version is 11.8s.

[@SJJ1992]

@ i care about the features, range, the look, interior, and many more. Zeekr only the acceleration... not my cup of tea... but thanks for the info 🙏🏻

[@李奕铖]

@@SJJ1992 Yes, I think that's the difference, Zeekr is more like BMW, while Denza is more like Mercedes, this even shows in the interior, with the Zeekr's center console all leaning towards the driver's side and the Denza's center console in the center.

[@3wheelmannc860]

The US must pay attention to all auto manufactures...if we don't we will be left further behind. I agree that software and full integration in the US is critical... infrastructure? Parts / Repairs? Access to fast chargers? Price, build quality, and durability?

[@skoprowski]

But that will slow to a crawl starting next year, it's sad politics got involved with EVs and it's going to hurt the US more than people realize.

[@TheAutumnNetwork]

Infrastructure is getting better, but, manufacturers are a decade behind and it will be a struggle to catch up thanks to bs politics sadly.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

i am driving the su7 max here in china and quality is fantastic. talking about suspension and drivetrain including battery. interior is great too.

[@danielzhang1916]

it's not just the software stuff, but the battery and costs, no one else can sell cheap like Chinese brands, they are battery companies that also make cars, that's how they are so competitive in the market

[@RemoteSpeed007]

@@skoprowski You aware that Biden increased tariffs for Chinese EV's by 400% right?

[@renuing]

Love including Alyssa in the review and her comments, really nice addition 👍

[@andreasostberg4837]

It's really sad that the best cars are blocked from US consumers 😢

[@PeteLenz]

Exactly! Competition is what brings all up! Instead legacy auto lives with mediocrity

[@RemoteSpeed007]

They would need to build them here if they wanted to be competitive.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

@@andreasostberg4837 Thank Joe Brandon and the UAW 😆 😆 😆

[@NeutralGenericUser]

this is what happens when your government is more interested in protecting billionaires and shareholders than the average citizen

[@jonnieinbangkok]

@NeutralGenericUser More like protecting UAW goons.

[@lowfuel6089]

Great stuff! Ever since your Nio ET5 video in Germany I've coveted one.

[@yuanqing9775]

If you like this car, I can help you buy it

[@dustins965]

When you sit in both cars, your experience will be like tesla model 3 interior is like toyota corolla and Su7 is like Lexus ES400 interior. Its noticeably much better.

[@PortfolioPL]

The Xiaomi YU7 SUV was just announced. I think it looks even better!

[@SJJ1992]

Check out the Denza z9 gt

[@robj3857]

Wow that SU7 stole the exact seats out of my Taycan! I do love it though, looks fantastic

[@yuanqing9775]

If you like this car, I can help you buy it

[@MircoWilhelm]

Had some other comments about the brakes, that just said, that the brake pads were optimized for road driving and not track driving. And to be honest you should always swap you pads when going track racing.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

exactly! there was a huge drama about those here before and the haters all started crying in sync! i am living as expat here in china, bought the su7 max and had the brakes open to check myself if rumors are true. total nonsense! brakes are fantastic and i drive the car hard on track, drift course and sometimes on highways. no brake fading whatsoever. rest is exactly as you said: brakes always should be upgraded for track use. but there is a BETA track mode as well which will show you brake temperature, battery and even motors. if its all red, just take it easy for a lap. cheers mate

[@ipullstuffapart]

It's not a matter of the pads but that the calipers are downright misleading. They're comically oversized for the actual pad they take. They pretend to be performance brakes visually which at a first glance would make someone feel confident that they are track ready.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

​@@ipullstuffapart no stock car besides 4 mil $ hypercars are "track ready" and every good driver knows this. especially not a 30k $ electric sports sedan. for random people who believe the car is ready to race by simply looking at the caliper size and say: "yeah nah it should do" even its not, have no business being on any race track anyway. xiaomi said countless times the car can be driven on track, but ONLY with upgraded components as every car should have, but muppets still ignored that just to create drama and views for their channel...well they kinda deserved to wreck? i see videos here in china where some guys say the brakes on su7 max are bad but they are not even in the dedicated track mode with advanced regen braking to support the brakes and even a way to monitor brake temperature i lost hope for them. you cant make a car foolproof for everybody on the planet. if you see the whole display turns red and warns you that parts are overheated but they totally ignore that and just hope for the best? what does that tell us? a bit of common knowledge is mandatory. but thats just my opinion. i drive the su7 max every day and know the brakes are great. and i stand to the opinion i made myself by driving it over 10.000km. i am not watching tiktok and refering to some random keyboard warriors claiming "trust me bro su7 baaaad mkay?" i also own the BYD tang DM 4.3. also chinese brembo brakes. they have good performance but i would not use them for any real hard driving. tried it before. they overheat rather fast as they should with a 2.6 ton car with very little regen. su7 weighs 350kg less but the performance is so much better. there you have it. do with this answer what you like. thats what my experience told me over the last couple months. cheers mate

[@UgglemannenFTW]

If you want the track version you get the SU 7 Ultra. It will have the largest brakes out on a mass produced car.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@UgglemannenFTW correct! max is perfect for street.

[@tazeat]

Yes, I've been waiting for this. We all know China has the capability to astounding things at low price points, but it's been a bit of a blind spot to actually see what they've been cranking out.

[@diydrivenGA]

Wish the US would let this brand in. We love "free" markets in so far as the freedom benefits the owners of business, not the consumer. The fact a phone company leapfrogged the decades of ICE development, likely looked at Tesla in China, and produced a car of this quality should be a clear sign to legacy to commit to EVs.

[@rudyadjetey5120]

The US government should absolutely NOT let them in because it is illegal for US car companies to import cars into China. They have to build factories which then belongs to the CCP and then manufacture the cars and sell them. If they want to build factories in the US and hire American workers to build the cars then by all means they can come and sell the cars.

[@simson4t]

Free market only works when everybody Play on a level Play Field by the same rules. This isn't True when it comes to China. Do you want American auto workers work for 3000 USD per year ? Western manufacturers fully committed to evs but customers don't.

[@ibrahim6960]

The US cannot let the brand in. It would mean the death of US automakers and automakers who manufacture in the US. They simply cannot compete in price.

[@ibrahim6960]

It’s not to get political. But most people don’t get it when Trump has been talking about the tariffs and without it what it does to the local US economy. Most consumers would buy the cheaper imported Chinese vehicles if given the chance and then cars produced in the US won’t sell enough. And it’s not just American companies but other foreign companies who have factories in the US will not be able to turn enough profit to keep their factories open. So there will be loss of jobs and the economy will take a hit. It has actually been taking a hit in other sectors for years.

[@SkylineLofe]

​@@ibrahim6960 happened once when the Japanese vehicles came into the US. Fixed the market extremely well and forced companies to make good vehicles. It happened again in the luxury segment when the LS400 came out and forced the Germans to build better vehicles for less. This would just mean people would finally stop driving POS vehicles if the Chinese EV's came into the US

[@HDHQDIRECT]

A Tesla model 3 doesn't even come close to this car. You would have to google "Things I want to be true" to get that answer. I mean just look at that interior, it makes tesla look like John Deere designed it.

[@borghorsa1902]

the problem is China's support for Russian WW3 in Europe, 1 million people have perished and Chinese leader Xi (aka Winnie Poo) is in cahoots with Russia. It takes one phone call from Chinese leader for Putler to stop the WW3

[@jonnieinbangkok]

What's going on...the Chinese are kicking butt! Here in Thailand, I've been buying Chinese brand phones for ten years and my next car could well be Chinese too 😂 😂 😂

[@borghorsa1902]

If China wants to sell their cars they should let GOOGLE run in China and KZbin, and stop supporting Winnie Poo Russia

[@tobias7252]

Joshua Wong 4 years 8 months

[@KingTechHD]

I wish we had these available in the USA. Looks great. Great review

[@yuanqing9775]

If you like this car, I can help you buy it

[@N0TV1CKY]

You won't, as long as we have President Musk.

[@xuanyizhang1560]

Donald will not allow it. Only outdated Toyotas are allowed for import.

[@emreakaln8202]

You should also try Zeekr 001 007 especially Mix model

[@DFWsCars]

Prob on the list.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

i bought the su7 max as german here in china and test drive the MIX yesterday. absolute brilliant and i will probably get the zeekr mix next year.

[@BrianNedry]

Thank you, Kyle, for doing this review of one of my dream cars to own. Yes, it's not perfect, but it's pretty damn close and quite an amazing feat for being Xiaomi first attempt. Can't wait for more of your reviews with Chinese evs and i hope China rolls out the red carpet for you when you take a trip over there to review more cars. I would still expect you to be critical of any problems with each car but overall I think you might be throughly impressed and shocked by the affordability and features. What would I buy? $80k Dodge Daytona Ev or Xiaomi Su7? Shout out to Wheelsboy and Inside China Auto for keeping me up-to-date on Chinese Evs.

[@infoworld7706]

I don't think there are subsidies now. The only one is free tax which is normal for all goods in some US states.

[@vitoponzio2234]

Wow, government supported industries! The US, EU and Japan have never done that to corner a market. Luckily tRump has the answer, tariffs [sigh]. Never mind that they've never worked long-term, and punishes the consumer. Ah real capitalism, oh how I miss you. Basically what's happened here is that the student (China) has outpaced the teacher (the US & EU) and we're clutching our pearls. Like your parents used to tell you, 'be careful for what you wish for'. Well the West wanted China to embrace capitalism and boy did they.

[@ah5878]

You can also plug in optional instruments (e.,g. Physical control buttons, mechanical gauge….) to the ports behind the top and bottom of the screen both driver and passenger side and behind the front head rest. Most Xiaomi devices can plug in and fully integrated with the car.

[@Jeroenneman]

12:28 Why are manufacturers so obsessed with flaps? I've had my Model 3 for 5 years, and through rain, ice, snow, hail, never needed the flap. It charges, it doesn't fuss, the charge port automatically opens/closes. Effortless.

[@alanhold2468]

Lifelong petrol head fully converted now I drive a MG4. The Chinese are making some really good cars🙏👊

[@AZ-rg3rf]

What was the conversion like

[@joshhuang2279]

If you can get your hands on one please please review the Li Auto L7 or any of the other cars in the L series. I have one and I personally think it would be a fantastic fit for the American car market. everything from ride to performance to range extension to space it is everything I have ever wanted as a previous Model Y owner. I think it puts Range Rovers and Cadillacs to shame.

[@MoneyRant]

I find amazing that xiaomi made a great car, because they basically build all kind of products, its an impresive company

[@shileijiao8775]

Another fact is each Tesla model is also much cheaper than what we pay here in US. Special model Y long range AWD, almost $10K cheaper in China.

[@古德雍飛]

There is no need for shipping and customs duties, and you can also get subsidies for buying Tesla

[@AlbertKnesal-e2q]

Smooth starts & stops and efficient driving are alien regimes to American drivers.

[@marisevincent4766]

Note that the zeekr 001 has an outrack mode (good air suspension), 0-100 in 3.3 sec, 710 km, massage...only 46000$( we are following you from Costa Rica...)

[@SpottedSharks]

American automakers are right to fear Chinese cars. Ya snooze, ya lose. We've chosen lose.

[@jeffs6090]

Well, our government chose for us. I would prefer to have these here as an option...without the doubling of price due to stupid tariffs.

[@gregkramer5588]

@@jeffs6090 and the tax credit for US built vehicle and batteries is likely to die with the orange fascist in charge.

[@marktrinidad7650]

If this is the best Chinese car he has ever driven. Then he will be shocked that there are a bunch of other Chinese cars that have much better and polished features.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

name some. i driven them all and su7 is for sure far on top of that list.

[@galahadray]

@@cloudpandarism2627 I am Chinese and it is definitely not... Li Auto's products and Huawei products and Zeekr products are better. Huawei has reached LV3 self-driving .

[@AllanBuch-e4y]

Both impressive and scaring that a car compagni can make a product like this so early. It looks soo much nicer inside than tesla, it ever have stalks

[@goobles64]

Xiaomi a beast at everything they do ngl

[@remix-yy1hs]

Look up huawei cars

[@remix-yy1hs]

It's noting comparison to huawei cars

[@gustavoflorio5383]

Why scarry?

[@TimwongTimwong]

Nowadays, when you are talking about Chinese cars, that is meant trendy, modern fashion, and excitement.

[@woohoocheefy9630]

One thing i guess people don't realize is that because of the competition, brands like ford releases features to the Chinese market that we don't get here or end up getting like years later in the North America

[@jiminauburn5073]

I got to check out a Denza N7 when I was in China in February. It is a nice looking car. Did not get to drive it, but would have loved to.

[@jerryzhao8458]

I want to see you experience NIO’s NIOhouse and ET9 after you go to China. This is an epoch-making flagship model.

[@wassimratel2133]

Here's a list of some of the best EVs in China: - Super cars (over 1200hp): BYD YW U9, Zeekr 001Fr, Aion Hyper SSR, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra (upcoming). - Mini Vans: Li-Auto Mega, Xpeng X9, Zeekr 009, Zeekr Mix, Volvo EM90. - Luxurious cars (sith active suspension): Denza Z9 GT, Yangwang U7, Huawei Luxeed S9, Nio ET9 , Huawei Maextro S800. - High tech brands: Xiaomi, Huawei Aito/Avatr, Xpeng, Nio, Li-Auto, IM Motors, Zeekr. - EREV cars: Li Auto L6/7/8/9, Luxceed R7, Rox 01, Yangwang U8.

[@boomerfuturist4309]

Unavailable in the United States right?

[@mgrmln]

The biggest issue with Chinese cars are the data going back to China and their questionable data privacy issues. Cars these days are computers on wheels and I wish they would be much more transparent about that.

[@Killer-i1x]

no way, all Chinese EVs must report its driving data to government platform 😂

[@mgrmln]

@@Killer-i1x Exactly! LOL

[@leetaka8568]

just as the US government wants, your underpants size has been stolen by them.

[@pierrojules]

Do all those features actually work?

[@aswinhanagal4293]

The big question is, does it make Xiaomi noises, I love their ringtones.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

yes he didnt turn on the sound in sport mode which i really enjoy listening to.

[@zizimai7568]

A part is missing, linking with Hyper OS xiaomi phones with the "CarWith" feature. You'll need a Xiaomi chinese ROM phone for that demo.

[@laowan]

The type of road definitely play a role in the noise handling as most of the city road / highway nowadays in China were asphalt roads.

[@urbanstrencan]

Kyle great video, really love your cover of Chinese EVs, Xiaomi nailed the SU7🤟🤟😍😍 Can't wait for you to go to China and experience their automotive industry there 😍

[@mowcowbell]

Look at those perfect panel gaps. I wish my '24 Model Y had that close tolerances.

[@mcunha81]

The back side profile,gives me taycan vibes,but the front is genesis ❤ great video

[@sunnyvalentino]

Heavily subsidized? We literally hand out 7500 for electric cars, tons of carbon credits, handouts, incentives (which Tesla got), not to mention bailouts for legacy automakers combined with punishment for foreign brands (voluntary import restrictions on Japanese car makers back in the day, excessive fines like they did on Toyota etc)

[@astranc]

Xiaomi would be a good candidate to license FSD, their speed of innovation means they could incorporate the FSD hardware/software solution quickly. One note, at 29:18min when Ben says we can't test the route planning but I can imagine that would work really well. That shows a little bias, imagining performance shouldn't be part of a review.

[@ifconfigexyoung3353]

Great thought, but actually major Chinese brands all have/are developing their own FSD-like system, including, Huawei, Xpeng, Li, Zeekr, NIO, and Xiaomi. So far, many brands already released Highway and City NOA, autonomous valet parking, etc, and are catching up quickly with FSD v13 (they call it "end-to-end autonomous driving" in China). Some brands (like NIO and Xpeng) even made their own ADAS chips, similar to Tesla's. So, I guess they will prefer to develop their own FSD rather than buy from Tesla. BTW, FSD is still NOT available in China today, and Tesla owners can only use EAP in China.

[@astranc]

@@ifconfigexyoung3353 After further thought I realized Tesla will never license the technology because it requires the full stack of Tesla hardware (camera, processors etc) and software. Then the auto makers would also need to upgrade on Teslas schedule to keep current and the minimum size Tesla would support is 500K cars. Add to that once Robot taxi comes out it's a bit of a wasted effort. I think you might find all other manufacturers will be limited in their FSD if they are using heuristic models vs neural net.

[@vorlon81]

Good enough for Ford , Good enough for me.

[@jwickerszh]

30:19 That's the parking valet function, apparently it has a parking route memorized around an address in Beijing that is 307m long. I guess that's the previous owner parking place, you'd get out of the car and it would self drive to the parking spot and summons back out of it from the app. Nevermind you explain it later 😅

[@clevernduruza8624]

A car talking to you is what i actually want. I hope the navigation will be in first-person voice 😅

[@SpiteBellow]

I just watched the CNBC China's Auto take over video so I'm very glad you guys are reviewing this one. It's absolutely amazing what's going on in the auto world. All I can say is competition is good for everyone, especially the BUYER

[@Vilmir]

Kyle dropped the hoodie, how hot is it exactly at this place?

[@LifeAfterLosing]

You’re gonna throw out the charging port cover so if it rains while charging, you can soak the unused port? 🤔

[@JFKJ2076]

I just went downstairs to charge my SU7 MAX, which will take eight hours. I will depart at 8am tomorrow morning, which is just in time.

[@marinoint]

In China, the base SU7 only costs US$29,800 out-the-door! And with 295 lb-ft or torque from stand still, that car is plenty fast on public roads!

[@Alonenia]

是的，就像iPhone在中国卖1wRMB一样，税太高了

[@devandepew128]

A little nicer than the model 3 in some areas? Thats laughable. It is way nicer in almost every way to the model 3.

[@vhol93]

You mentioned the strawberry açaí drink, I thought for a second "wow this was filmed a long time ago" hahahahahaha

[@pyrophobia133]

I can see why Jim Farley doesn't want to give it up

[@liver.flush.maestro]

How do you charge those cars in the US? There is an adapter?