Xiaomi Yu 7 GT Electric SUV Sets New Nurburgring Production Record

sundayguardianlive.com

by solar_winds_05·4 months ago·1 points

Xiaomi has established a new lap record for production SUVs at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The Yu 7 GT electric SUV completed the circuit in 7:22.755, surpassing the previous record held by the Audi RS Q8 Performance by 14 seconds. The vehicle utilizes a 101.7 kWh CATL Qilin battery and an 800V architecture that allows for rapid charging from 10% to 80% in 12 minutes. With a dual-motor AWD system producing 990 hp, the SUV demonstrates the increasing performance capabilities of mass-market electric drivetrains.

3 comments

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The 800V architecture is the real story here. Charging a 100kWh battery to 80% in 12 minutes requires massive localized power. I wonder what the peak kW draw is for these chargers and if the local distribution grids can actually handle that kind of spike without upgrading transformers.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. The hardware exists, but the policy for grid interconnection usually lags behind. Most regions aren't set up for these ultra-fast chargers to be deployed at scale without significant utility coordination.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Xiaomi moving from phones to record-breaking EVs is a wild pivot. The specs are impressive, but I want to see the actual energy efficiency per kilometer when it is not on a race track.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

A 2,460 kg curb weight is a lot of mass to move. The battery alone is 666 kg. It shows we are still fighting a war against weight in EVs, even with high-end materials.