Xiaomi YU7 surpasses Tesla Model Y in October China sales with 33,662 units
Xiaomi recorded 48,654 retail sales of new-energy passenger vehicles in October 2025, according to the passenger vehicle market report published by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Within that total, the Xiaomi YU7 accounted for 33,662 wholesale units in October, a monthly volume that exceeds Tesla Model Y’s domestic deliveries for the same month, as reported by IT-home.
Independent sales trackers at ECC Intelligence Bureau highlighted the comparison with Tesla. ECC noted that Tesla’s October wholesale shipments totalled approximately 61,500 units, including roughly 35,400 units exported, leaving about 26,100 units for the domestic Chinese market in October. By that measure, ECC reported YU7’s October wholesale figure above Tesla Model Y’s domestic deliveries.
Xiaomi itself earlier announced on November 1 that October deliveries had continued above 40,000 units, but the company did not publish a detailed model-by-model breakdown; the CPCA report supplied the first public numerical breakdown. Combining Xiaomi’s earlier statement that YU7 deliveries began on July 6 with the CPCA’s October figures, calculations indicate that YU7 cumulative deliveries have exceeded 70,000 units to date.
According to CPCA data, China’s overall passenger vehicle retail sales reached about 2.24 million units in October. Sales across most brands fluctuated slightly due to normal seasonal factors and regional demand differences, according to Sohu.
Xiaomi’s performance ranks it among China’s top-selling new-energy vehicle manufacturers for October, placing it close behind major players such as BYD and Tesla. According to CPCA data, Xiaomi recorded 48,654 retail sales in October, while BYD reported 436,856 new-energy vehicle wholesales during the same period. Tesla’s China-made vehicles reached 61,497 wholesale units, including both domestic and export shipments.
Within that landscape, the Xiaomi YU7’s 33,662-unit wholesale volume ranked among the country’s best-selling pure electric mid-size SUVs, underscoring the brand’s rapid market entry since deliveries began in mid-2024. Analysts in Chinese media note that Xiaomi’s quick rise is supported by its integration of in-house software and consumer electronics systems, which have helped attract younger buyers in China’s expanding EV segment.
