Overview
- During a New Year livestream, Lei Jun and PR chief Xu Jieyun said the '1300 km on one charge' and '200 km/h instant stop' clips were stripped of context from real tests.
- Xu alleged coordinated 'water army' activity and maliciously edited videos that targeted Xiaomi car owners, with the company pledging to back owners through legal action.
- Xu, newly appointed as head of PR, said the centralized fact-checking effort was only beginning, positioning the response as an ongoing campaign.
- Xiaomi welcomed independent teardowns of the YU7 after broadcasting a live dismantling, urging reviewers to go deep and report findings fairly.
- Industry data reported by the Financial Times projects global EV sales growth slowing to about 13% in 2026 to 24 million vehicles, with U.S. volumes falling and growth in China and Europe moderating.